January 6, 2026 · Cash considerations

Justin Bruihl: Cleveland GuardiansSt. Louis Cardinals

Cash considerations is the whole of what changed hands besides Justin Bruihl.

franchise trade score · provisional

27worse

Franchise trade score27

Rest of season16WAR in0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus−$1.8M

Short term26WAR in0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus−$1.8M

Control window27WAR in0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus−$1.8M

Full tenure28WAR in0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus−$1.8M

franchise trade score · provisional

73better

Franchise trade score73

Rest of season84WAR in+0.4WAR out0.0Net+0.4Net surplus$1.8M

Short term74WAR in+0.4WAR out0.0Net+0.4Net surplus$1.8M

Control window73WAR in+0.4WAR out0.0Net+0.4Net surplus$1.8M

Full tenure72WAR in+0.4WAR out0.0Net+0.4Net surplus$1.8M

Cleveland Guardians received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Justin BruihlP · 29 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr68

Rest of season82WAR+0.4FIP−95IP71Surplus$1.8M

Short term70WAR+0.4FIP−95IP71Surplus$1.8M

Control window68WAR+0.4FIP−95IP71Surplus$1.8M

Full tenure68WAR+0.4FIP−95IP71Surplus$1.8M

On the day: -0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 99, salary $850K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Justin Bruihl	pre-arb	$850K	$0.8M	+0.4	—	$1.8M
Total over the control window			$0.8M	+0.4	—	$1.8M

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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