May 16, 2026

Alika Williams and 1 others: AthleticsPittsburgh Pirates

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

Athletics
franchise trade score · provisional
87far better
Franchise trade score87
Rest of season95WAR in+1.0WAR out0.0Net+1.0Net surplus$8.6M
Short term89WAR in+1.0WAR out0.0Net+1.0Net surplus$8.6M
Control window87WAR in+1.0WAR out0.0Net+1.0Net surplus$8.6M
Full tenure86WAR in+1.0WAR out0.0Net+1.0Net surplus$8.6M
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score · provisional
13far worse
Franchise trade score13
Rest of season5WAR in0.0WAR out+1.0Net-1.0Net surplus−$8.6M
Short term11WAR in0.0WAR out+1.0Net-1.0Net surplus−$8.6M
Control window13WAR in0.0WAR out+1.0Net-1.0Net surplus−$8.6M
Full tenure14WAR in0.0WAR out+1.0Net-1.0Net surplus−$8.6M

Athletics received

Alika WilliamsSS · 27 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+1.0WAR (control) · 1 yr74
Rest of season85WAR+1.0wRC+92PA200Surplus$8.6M
Short term76WAR+1.0wRC+92PA200Surplus$8.6M
Control window73WAR+1.0wRC+92PA200Surplus$8.6M
Full tenure72WAR+1.0wRC+92PA200Surplus$8.6M

On the day: -0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Alika Williamspre-arbest.$0.5M+1.0$0.5M$8.6M
Total over the control window$0.5M+1.0$0.5M$8.6M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Kyle RobinsonprospectWAR (control)

Not rated.

What this became

  1. Kyle Robinson → LAAKirby Yates, LAA ⇄ PIT, 2026 WAR

Also that day

CHW ⇄ OAK, 2026Chicago White Sox ⇄ Athletics

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