January 29, 2024 · Cash considerations

Jorge Polanco and 4 others: Minnesota TwinsSeattle Mariners

Seattle Mariners came out ahead by 3.1 WAR, most of it from Jorge Polanco.

Minnesota Twins

franchise trade score · provisional

7far worse

Franchise trade score7

Rest of season64WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.8Net-0.7Net surplus$3.6M

Short term5WAR in+0.8WAR out+3.3Net-2.6Net surplus−$14.5M

Control window7WAR in+0.2WAR out+3.3Net-3.1Net surplus−$17.8M

Full tenure8WAR in+0.2WAR out+3.3Net-3.1Net surplus−$17.8M

Seattle Mariners

franchise trade score · provisional

93far better

Franchise trade score93

Rest of season36WAR in+0.8WAR out+0.1Net+0.7Net surplus−$3.6M

Short term95WAR in+3.3WAR out+0.8Net+2.6Net surplus$14.5M

Control window93WAR in+3.3WAR out+0.2Net+3.1Net surplus$17.8M

Full tenure92WAR in+3.3WAR out+0.2Net+3.1Net surplus$17.8M

Minnesota Twins received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Anthony DeSclafaniP · 34 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control0.0WAR (control)45

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Control window45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for MIN

On the day: +2.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 103.

Darren Bowenprospect—WAR (control)—

Not rated.

Justin TopaP · 33 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 3 yr58

Rest of season60WAR+0.1FIP−35IP2Surplus−$0.3M

Short term79WAR+0.8FIP−72IP62Surplus$3.2M

Control window54WAR+0.2FIP−92IP81Surplus−$0.5M

Full tenure55WAR+0.2FIP−92IP81Surplus−$0.5M

On the day: +1.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 77, salary $1.3M.

Gabriel GonzalezRF · 20 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr55

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Control window58WAR+0.1wRC+129PA11Surplus$0.4M

Full tenure58WAR+0.1wRC+129PA11Surplus$0.4M

too little playing time to rate quality

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Anthony DeSclafani	signed (FA)	est.	$0.0M	0.0	—	$0.0M
Justin Topa	arb 1	$1.3M	$2.4M	+0.2	—	−$0.5M
Gabriel Gonzalez	prospect	est.	$0.1M	+0.1	—	$0.4M
Total over the control window			$2.4M	+0.2	—	−$0.1M

Seattle Mariners received

Jorge PolancoDH · 31 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+3.3WAR (control) · 2 yr90

Rest of season61WAR+0.8wRC+93PA469Surplus−$3.9M

Short term92WAR+3.3wRC+114PA993Surplus$17.7M

Control window88WAR+3.3wRC+114PA993Surplus$17.7M

Full tenure87WAR+3.3wRC+114PA993Surplus$17.7M

On the day: +7.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 116, salary $10.5M, signed through 2025.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Jorge Polanco	signed (FA) thru 2025	$10.5M	$16.6M	+3.3	$5.0M	$17.7M
Total over the control window			$16.6M	+3.3	$5.0M	$17.7M

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