July 26, 2024

Zach Eflin and 3 others: Baltimore OriolesTampa Bay Rays

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score · provisional
34worse
Franchise trade score34
Rest of season97WAR in+1.4WAR out0.0Net+1.4Net surplus$9.1M
Short term34WAR in+1.1WAR out0.0Net+1.1Net surplus−$9.6M
Control window34WAR in+1.1WAR out0.0Net+1.1Net surplus−$9.6M
Full tenure32WAR in+1.2WAR out0.0Net+1.2Net surplus−$15.9M
Tampa Bay Rays
franchise trade score · provisional
66better
Franchise trade score66
Rest of season3WAR in0.0WAR out+1.4Net-1.4Net surplus−$9.1M
Short term66WAR in0.0WAR out+1.1Net-1.1Net surplus$9.6M
Control window66WAR in0.0WAR out+1.1Net-1.1Net surplus$9.6M
Full tenure68WAR in0.0WAR out+1.2Net-1.2Net surplus$15.9M

Baltimore Orioles received

Zach EflinP · 30 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+1.1WAR (control) · 2 yr50
Rest of season90WAR+1.4FIP−96IP55Surplus$9.1M
Short term52WAR+1.1FIP−119IP127Surplus−$9.6M
Control window49WAR+1.1FIP−119IP127Surplus−$9.6M
Full tenure49WAR+1.2FIP−118IP130Surplus−$15.9M

On the day: +7.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 72, salary $11.0M, signed through 2025.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Zach Eflinsigned (FA) thru 2025$11.0M$22.6M+1.1$20.1M−$9.6M
Total over the control window$22.6M+1.1$20.1M−$9.6M

Tampa Bay Rays received

Matthew EtzelprospectWAR (control)

Not rated.

Jackson BaumeisterprospectWAR (control)

Not rated.

Mac HorvathprospectWAR (control)

Not rated.

What this became

  1. Matthew Etzel → MIANick Fortes, MIA ⇄ TBR, 2025 WAR

Also that day

Randy Arozarena, SEA ⇄ TBR, 2024Seattle Mariners ⇄ Tampa Bay RaysJames Paxton, BOS ⇄ LAD, 2024Boston Red Sox ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersSeranthony Domínguez, BAL ⇄ PHI, 2024Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Philadelphia PhilliesJonatan Clase, SEA ⇄ TOR, 2024Seattle Mariners ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysNYM ⇄ SEA, 2024New York Mets ⇄ Seattle MarinersCole Sulser, NYM ⇄ TBR, 2024New York Mets ⇄ Tampa Bay Rays

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