August 2, 2026

Brett Bateman and 2 others: Chicago CubsToronto Blue Jays

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

franchise trade score · provisional

10far worse

Franchise trade score10

Rest of season3WAR in+0.2WAR out+1.3Net-1.1Net surplus−$17.8M

Short term8WAR in+0.2WAR out+1.3Net-1.1Net surplus−$17.8M

Control window10WAR in+0.2WAR out+1.3Net-1.1Net surplus−$17.8M

Full tenure11WAR in+0.2WAR out+1.3Net-1.1Net surplus−$17.8M

franchise trade score · provisional

90far better

Franchise trade score90

Rest of season97WAR in+1.3WAR out+0.2Net+1.1Net surplus$17.8M

Short term92WAR in+1.3WAR out+0.2Net+1.1Net surplus$17.8M

Control window90WAR in+1.3WAR out+0.2Net+1.1Net surplus$17.8M

Full tenure89WAR in+1.3WAR out+0.2Net+1.1Net surplus$17.8M

Chicago Cubs received

Kevin GausmanP · 35 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr47

Rest of season57WAR+0.2FIP−93IP39Surplus−$6.3M

Short term48WAR+0.2FIP−93IP39Surplus−$6.3M

Control window47WAR+0.2FIP−93IP39Surplus−$6.3M

Full tenure47WAR+0.2FIP−93IP39Surplus−$6.3M

On the day: +10.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 81, salary $23.0M.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Kevin Gausman	signed (FA)	$23.0M	$7.7M	+0.2	—	−$6.3M
Total over the control window			$7.7M	+0.2	—	−$6.3M

Ty Southiseneprospect—WAR (control)—

Not rated.

Brett BatemanCF · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+1.3WAR (control) · 1 yr84

Rest of season94WAR+1.3wRC+128PA129Surplus$11.6M

Short term86WAR+1.3wRC+128PA129Surplus$11.6M

Control window83WAR+1.3wRC+128PA129Surplus$11.6M

Full tenure82WAR+1.3wRC+128PA129Surplus$11.6M

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Brett Bateman	pre-arb	est.	$0.3M	+1.3	$0.2M	$11.6M
Total over the control window			$0.3M	+1.3	$0.2M	$11.6M

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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