July 31, 2025

David Bednar and 3 others: New York YankeesPittsburgh Pirates

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

New York Yankees
franchise trade score · provisional
87far better
Franchise trade score87
Rest of season93WAR in+0.9WAR out-0.1Net+0.9Net surplus$4.8M
Short term89WAR in+2.6WAR out+0.7Net+1.9Net surplus$5.9M
Control window87WAR in+2.6WAR out+0.7Net+1.9Net surplus$5.9M
Full tenure86WAR in+2.6WAR out+0.7Net+1.9Net surplus$5.9M
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score · provisional
13far worse
Franchise trade score13
Rest of season7WAR in-0.1WAR out+0.9Net-0.9Net surplus−$4.8M
Short term11WAR in+0.7WAR out+2.6Net-1.9Net surplus−$5.9M
Control window13WAR in+0.7WAR out+2.6Net-1.9Net surplus−$5.9M
Full tenure14WAR in+0.7WAR out+2.6Net-1.9Net surplus−$5.9M

New York Yankees received

David BednarP · 31 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+2.6WAR (control) · 2 yr89
Rest of season91WAR+0.9FIP−56IP25Surplus$4.0M
Short term92WAR+2.6FIP−57IP86Surplus$9.9M
Control window88WAR+2.6FIP−57IP86Surplus$9.9M
Full tenure87WAR+2.6FIP−57IP86Surplus$9.9M

On the day: +2.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 118, salary $5.9M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
David Bednararb 2$5.9M$11.5M+2.6$4.4M$9.9M
Total over the control window$11.5M+2.6$4.4M$9.9M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Rafael FloresC · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.7WAR (control) · 2 yr76
Rest of season16WAR-0.1wRC+75PA17Surplus−$0.8M
Short term78WAR+0.7wRC+115PA135Surplus$4.0M
Control window75WAR+0.7wRC+115PA135Surplus$4.0M
Full tenure75WAR+0.7wRC+115PA135Surplus$4.0M
Edgleen Perezprospect—WAR (control)—

Not rated.

Brian Sanchezprospect—WAR (control)—

Not rated.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Rafael Florespre-arbest.$0.4M+0.7$0.6M$4.0M
Total over the control window$0.4M+0.7$0.6M$4.0M

What this became

  1. Brian Sanchez → MIALake Bachar, MIA ⇄ PIT, 2026— WAR

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