July 30, 2025

Luis García and 3 others: Los Angeles AngelsWashington Nationals

Andrew Chafin, Jake Eder and Luis García changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Los Angeles Angels
franchise trade score · provisional
82far better
Franchise trade score82
Rest of season92WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$4.0M
Short term83WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$4.0M
Control window82WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$4.0M
Full tenure80WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$4.0M
Washington Nationals
franchise trade score · provisional
18far worse
Franchise trade score18
Rest of season8WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$4.0M
Short term17WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$4.0M
Control window18WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$4.0M
Full tenure20WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$4.0M

Los Angeles Angels received

Andrew ChafinP · 35 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr66
Rest of season83WAR+0.3FIP−72IP14Surplus$1.0M
Short term68WAR+0.3FIP−72IP14Surplus$1.0M
Control window65WAR+0.3FIP−72IP14Surplus$1.0M
Full tenure65WAR+0.3FIP−72IP14Surplus$1.0M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +1.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 86.

Luis GarcíaP · 38 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr71
Rest of season87WAR+0.5FIP−61IP18Surplus$3.0M
Short term73WAR+0.5FIP−61IP18Surplus$3.0M
Control window70WAR+0.5FIP−61IP18Surplus$3.0M
Full tenure69WAR+0.5FIP−61IP18Surplus$3.0M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 99, salary $1.5M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Andrew Chafinsigned (FA)est.$1.4M+0.3—$1.0M
Luis Garcíasigned (FA)$1.5M$0.6M+0.5—$3.0M
Total over the control window$2.0M+0.8$2.5M$4.0M

Washington Nationals received

Jake EderP · 27 · pre-arb · 5 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 WSN

On the day: 0.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 125.

Sam Brownprospect—WAR (control)—

Not rated.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jake Ederpre-arbest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.0M0.0—$0.0M

What this became

  1. Jake Eder → LADJake Eder, LAD ⇄ WSN, 2026+0.1 WAR

Also that day

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