March 28, 2026

Curtis Mead and 1 others: Chicago White SoxWashington Nationals

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

Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score · provisional
9far worse
Franchise trade score9
Rest of season2WAR in0.0WAR out+1.7Net-1.7Net surplus−$14.5M
Short term7WAR in0.0WAR out+1.7Net-1.7Net surplus−$14.5M
Control window9WAR in0.0WAR out+1.7Net-1.7Net surplus−$14.5M
Full tenure10WAR in0.0WAR out+1.7Net-1.7Net surplus−$14.5M
Washington Nationals
franchise trade score · provisional
91far better
Franchise trade score91
Rest of season98WAR in+1.7WAR out0.0Net+1.7Net surplus$14.5M
Short term93WAR in+1.7WAR out0.0Net+1.7Net surplus$14.5M
Control window91WAR in+1.7WAR out0.0Net+1.7Net surplus$14.5M
Full tenure90WAR in+1.7WAR out0.0Net+1.7Net surplus$14.5M

Chicago White Sox received

Boston Smithprospect—WAR (control)—

Not rated.

Washington Nationals received

Curtis Mead3B · 26 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+1.7WAR (control) · 1 yr86
Rest of season96WAR+1.7wRC+133PA327Surplus$14.5M
Short term88WAR+1.7wRC+133PA327Surplus$14.5M
Control window85WAR+1.7wRC+133PA327Surplus$14.5M
Full tenure84WAR+1.7wRC+133PA327Surplus$14.5M

On the day: -0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 76.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Curtis Meadarb 1est.$0.6M+1.7$0.3M$14.5M
Total over the control window$0.6M+1.7$0.3M$14.5M

What this became

  1. Curtis Mead → BOSCurtis Mead, BOS ⇄ WSN, 2026+0.1 WAR
  2. Boston Smith → SEACHW ⇄ SEA, 2026— WAR

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