July 22, 2026

Nate Pearson and 1 others: Houston AstrosKansas City Royals

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

franchise trade score · provisional

17far worse

Franchise trade score17

Rest of season7WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$4.8M

Short term16WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$4.8M

Control window17WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$4.8M

Full tenure18WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$4.8M

franchise trade score · provisional

83far better

Franchise trade score83

Rest of season93WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$4.8M

Short term84WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$4.8M

Control window83WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$4.8M

Full tenure82WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$4.8M

Houston Astros received

Max Martinprospect—WAR (control)—

Not rated.

Nate PearsonP · 30 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr75

Rest of season90WAR+0.8FIP−63IP20Surplus$4.8M

Short term78WAR+0.8FIP−63IP20Surplus$4.8M

Control window74WAR+0.8FIP−63IP20Surplus$4.8M

Full tenure74WAR+0.8FIP−63IP20Surplus$4.8M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 152, salary $1.4M.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Nate Pearson	arb 2	$1.4M	$0.6M	+0.8	$0.7M	$4.8M
Total over the control window			$0.6M	+0.8	$0.7M	$4.8M

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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