July 29, 2024

Yusei Kikuchi and 3 others: Houston AstrosToronto Blue Jays

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Houston Astros
franchise trade score · provisional
81far better
Franchise trade score81
Rest of season94WAR in+1.4WAR out+0.6Net+0.8Net surplus$5.7M
Short term82WAR in+1.4WAR out+0.9Net+0.5Net surplus$4.8M
Control window81WAR in+1.4WAR out+0.9Net+0.5Net surplus$4.8M
Full tenure80WAR in+1.4WAR out+0.9Net+0.5Net surplus$4.8M
Toronto Blue Jays
franchise trade score · provisional
19far worse
Franchise trade score19
Rest of season6WAR in+0.6WAR out+1.4Net-0.8Net surplus−$5.7M
Short term18WAR in+0.9WAR out+1.4Net-0.5Net surplus−$4.8M
Control window19WAR in+0.9WAR out+1.4Net-0.5Net surplus−$4.8M
Full tenure20WAR in+0.9WAR out+1.4Net-0.5Net surplus−$4.8M

TOR reached the World Series in 2025

Houston Astros received

Yusei KikuchiP · 33 · signed · 1 yr control+1.4WAR (control) · 1 yr84
Rest of season94WAR+1.4FIP−75IP60Surplus$9.5M
Short term86WAR+1.4FIP−75IP60Surplus$9.5M
Control window83WAR+1.4FIP−75IP60Surplus$9.5M
Full tenure82WAR+1.4FIP−75IP60Surplus$9.5M

On the day: +2.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 95, salary $10.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Yusei Kikuchisigned$10.0M$4.2M+1.4$3.0M$9.5M
Total over the control window$4.2M+1.4$3.0M$9.5M

Toronto Blue Jays received

Will WagnerDH · 26 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.3WAR (control) · 2 yr67
Rest of season89WAR+0.7wRC+125PA86Surplus$4.6M
Short term68WAR+0.3wRC+101PA218Surplus$1.8M
Control window66WAR+0.3wRC+101PA218Surplus$1.8M
Full tenure66WAR+0.3wRC+101PA218Surplus$1.8M
Jake BlossP · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs 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 TOR

Joey LoperfidoLF · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.6WAR (control) · 2 yr70
Rest of season15WAR-0.1wRC+61PA144Surplus−$0.8M
Short term72WAR+0.6wRC+97PA248Surplus$2.9M
Control window69WAR+0.6wRC+97PA248Surplus$2.9M
Full tenure69WAR+0.6wRC+97PA248Surplus$2.9M

On the day: no major-league record, salary $740K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Will Wagnerpre-arbest.$1.1M+0.3—$1.8M
Jake Blosspre-arbest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Joey Loperfidopre-arb$740K$1.1M+0.6$1.8M$2.9M
Total over the control window$2.1M+0.9$2.3M$4.7M

What this became

  1. Will Wagner → SDPBrandon Valenzuela, SDP ⇄ TOR, 2025-0.1 WAR
  2. Joey Loperfido → HOUJoey Loperfido, HOU ⇄ TOR, 2026+0.2 WAR

Also that day

Michael Lorenzen, KCR ⇄ TEX, 2024Kansas City Royals ⇄ Texas RangersCIN ⇄ SEA, 2024Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Seattle MarinersQuinn Priester, BOS ⇄ PIT, 2024Boston Red Sox ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesDET ⇄ LAD, 2024Detroit Tigers ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersMiguel Vargas, CHW ⇄ LAD ⇄ STL, 2024Chicago White Sox ⇄ Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsJustin Turner, SEA ⇄ TOR, 2024Seattle Mariners ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysJosé Tena, CLE ⇄ WSN, 2024Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Washington NationalsAmed Rosario, LAD ⇄ TBR, 2024Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Tampa Bay RaysJalen Beeks, COL ⇄ PIT, 2024Colorado Rockies ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesJorge Soler, ATL ⇄ SFG, 2024Atlanta Braves ⇄ San Francisco Giants

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