Rosternomics
Derek Falvey

Derek Falvey

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Born Mar 19, 1983 · age 43

Minnesota Twins president of baseball operations, modernizing the club's analytics and pitching development while winning multiple AL Central titles.

Across the full 10-season sample, the measured profile stands out most for drafted-player surplus (94th percentile), future-foundation returns (91st percentile), and payroll-adjusted roster quality (88th percentile).

10 seasons with salary-era data across 1 stint. All figures are franchise-level outcomes during the tenure, not solely attributable to one executive.

0 pennants · 4 playoff appearances · 767–751 (0.505)

Percentile Rankings

vs. execs with toyrs exp.
PoorAverageGreat
Trade Decision Quality
Roster Construction
Depth
7.0
Dead WAR
-4.2
Dead money %
26%
PoorAverageGreat
Talent Creation
Cheap-talent surplus
$47M
Drafted surplus
$21M
Traded-for surplus
$12M
Int'l surplus
$6M
Results & Efficiency
GM WAR
+2.8
TAB
+42.8
WAB
+17.1
$ / WAR
$3.1M
Net WAR/trade
-0.10

Overview

TeamRoleYear Pay
$M
Rel
Pay
Surp
$M
Surp
WAR
Dead
%
Cheap
$M
Draft
$M
Trd
$M
Int'l
$M
$ /
WAR
WAR Depth Dead
WAR
HG Trade Net/
Trd
FA R5 RFA PPA CPA WAB TAB W-L% POPenWS
Twins POBO 2017 85–77 $110 84 +16 +4.6 38% +68 +46 +3 +19 $2.7M 37.1 8.0 -3.2 +10.1 -0.9 -0.18 +2.4 +0.1 -0.00 2.88 0.21 +5.2 +4.9 0.525 ✓
Twins POBO 2018 78–84 $113 87 -19 -5.5 44% +46 +27 +8 +11 $3.4M 27.8 6.0 -5.2 +15.9 -8.4 -1.21 -4.2 +0.0 +0.98 0.45 0.08 -2.1 -4.7 0.481
Twins POBO 2019 101–61 $108 83 +75 +22.8 6% +68 +42 +6 +20 $1.9M 55.6 12.0 -1.3 +1.2 +1.8 +0.92 -13.0 +0.0 -0.02 4.44 0.93 +21.4 +23.6 0.623 ✓
Twins POBO 2020 36–24 $137 116 -1 -0.1 35% +41 +12 +23 +1 $6.9M 18.6 1.0 -1.4 +0.0 +0.5 +0.25 -6.0 -5.0 +0.01 5.24 0.70 +0.0 +0.0 0.600 ✓
Twins POBO 2021 73–89 $119 94 -25 -7.7 19% +8 +10 -5 +4 $3.3M 28.9 6.0 -6.7 +0.0 +14.2 +4.72 -9.1 +0.0 +0.44 1.26 0.14 -8.2 -4.6 0.451
Twins POBO 2022 78–84 $132 93 -16 -4.3 23% +28 +16 +5 +8 $3.4M 32.0 6.0 -6.6 +19.0 -6.2 -0.89 +12.3 +0.0 +0.19 0.97 0.11 -3.0 -1.3 0.481
Twins POBO 2023 87–75 $155 101 +18 +4.4 15% +59 +20 +26 +0 $3.3M 43.6 9.0 -3.2 +2.1 +2.4 +0.79 -17.8 +0.0 +0.25 3.82 0.28 +4.9 +9.3 0.537 ✓
Twins POBO 2024 82–80 $137 85 +33 +7.9 24% +70 +28 +20 +0 $3.1M 40.8 9.0 -2.9 +6.8 -3.9 -0.64 +4.0 +0.0 +1.31 5.85 0.36 +2.1 +8.5 0.506
Twins POBO 2025 70–92 $98 63 +26 +6.6 23% +21 +2 +6 +0 $2.6M 31.7 4.0 -6.5 +4.6 -4.5 -0.37 +0.4 +0.0 +1.87 1.88 0.17 -6.0 +3.1 0.432
Twins POBO 2026 77–85 $89 55 +40 +9.6 30% +58 +9 +27 +0 $2.5M 31.0 9.0 -4.9 +3.0 -0.2 -0.05 +0.7 +0.0 -0.06 0.75 0.11 +2.7 +4.0 0.475
Career total (1985+ data) $1199 86 +147 +38.3 26% +47 +21 +12 +6 $3.1M 347.2 7.0 -4.2 +62.7 -5.3 -0.10 -30.3 -4.9 +0.59 3.12 0.40 +17.1 +42.8 0.505 4– –

Roster Construction

How the roster was sourced

Share of acquired fWAR by channel vs. league average.

Build channels — net fWAR

Acquired minus surrendered / signed minus walked.

Home-grown (draft/intl)+62.7
Trade-5.3
Free agency-30.3
Rule 5 / minor draft-4.9
Sourcing mix: 41% draft · 35% FA · 24% trade · 0% R5

Trades

Trades made — 102 deals credited to Derek Falvey, best expected value first; surplus is realized value in $M

2022 · CIN / MIN Aug 2, 2022
CIN · Nick Krall +$22.4M
Spencer Steer, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Steve Hajjar
MIN · Derek Falvey −$22.4M
Tyler Mahle
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · LAD / MIN Jul 31, 2025
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$3.2M
Brock Stewart
MIN · Derek Falvey −$3.2M
James Outman
Too soon to call unsettled
2020 · MIN / LAD
MIN · Derek Falvey +$43.2M
Jair Camargo, Kenta Maeda
LAD · Andrew Friedman −$43.2M
Luke Raley, Brusdar Graterol
MIN came out ahead by $43.2M
2022 · MIN / SDP Apr 7, 2022
MIN · Derek Falvey +$13.6M
Emilio Pagán, Chris Paddack
SDP · AJ Preller −$13.6M
Taylor Rogers, Brent Rooker
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · MIN / SEA Jan 29, 2024
MIN · Derek Falvey +$6.4M
Gabriel Gonzalez#79, Anthony DeSclafani, Darren Bowen, Justin Topa
SEA · Jerry Dipoto −$6.4M
Jorge Polanco
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · MIN / TBR Jul 31, 2025
MIN · Derek Falvey +$28.8M
Taj Bradley
TBR · Erik Neander −$28.8M
Griffin Jax
Too soon to call unsettled
2021 · MIN / TBR
MIN · Derek Falvey +$164.0M
Drew Strotman, Joe Ryan
TBR · Erik Neander −$164.0M
Calvin Faucher, Nelson Cruz
MIN came out ahead by $164.0M
2023 · MIN / MIA Jan 20, 2023
MIN · Derek Falvey +$99.2M
Jose Salas, Byron Chourio, Pablo López
MIA · Kim Ng −$99.2M
Luis Arráez
Too soon to call unsettled
2021 · MIN / STL
MIN · Derek Falvey +$1.6M
Evan Sisk, John Gant
STL · John Mozeliak −$1.6M
J. A. Happ
MIN came out ahead by $1.6M
2022 · MIN / CIN Mar 13, 2022
MIN · Derek Falvey +$116.8M
Francis Peguero, Sonny Gray
CIN · Nick Krall −$116.8M
Chase Petty
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · MIN / BAL Aug 1, 2026
MIN · Derek Falvey +$7.2M
Dean Kremer
BAL · Mike Elias −$7.2M
Jhomnardo Reyes
Too soon to call unsettled
2018 · MIN / TBR
MIN · Derek Falvey +$90.4M
Jake Odorizzi
TBR · Erik Neander −$90.4M
Jermaine Palacios
MIN came out ahead by $90.4M
2017 · ATL / MIN
ATL · John Hart +$6.4M
Huascar Ynoa
MIN · Derek Falvey −$6.4M
Jaime García, Anthony Recker
ATL came out ahead by $6.4M
2025 · MIA / MIN Apr 16, 2025
MIA · Peter Bendix +$1.6M
cash / PTBNL
MIN · Derek Falvey −$1.6M
Jonah Bride
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · TOR / MIN Jul 31, 2025
TOR · Ross Atkins +$24.8M
Ty France, Louis Varland
MIN · Derek Falvey −$24.8M
Kendry Rojas, Alan Roden
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · LAD / MIN Feb 26, 2024
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$3.2M
Noah Miller
MIN · Derek Falvey −$3.2M
Manuel Margot, Rayne Doncon
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · MIN / KCR Jan 24, 2023
MIN · Derek Falvey +$16.0M
Michael Taylor
KCR · J.J. Picollo −$16.0M
Evan Sisk, Steven Cruz
Too soon to call unsettled
2017 · MIN / PIT
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
PIT · Neal Huntington +$0.0M
Pat Light
Even trade
2022 · MIN / CIN Nov 18, 2022
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Kyle Farmer
CIN · Nick Krall +$0.0M
Casey Legumina
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · MIN / TBR May 6, 2026
MIN · Derek Falvey +$4.0M
Yoendrys Gómez
TBR · Erik Neander −$4.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2018 · MIN / OAK
MIN · Derek Falvey +$1.6M
Dakota Chalmers
OAK · Billy Beane −$1.6M
Fernando Rodney
MIN came out ahead by $1.6M
2018 · MIA / MIN
MIA · Michael Hill +$4.8M
Nick Anderson
MIN · Derek Falvey −$4.8M
Brian Schales
MIA came out ahead by $4.8M
2025 · LAD / MIN Jan 9, 2025
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$0.0M
Jose Vasquez
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Diego Cartaya#16
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · MIN / BOS Jun 11, 2025
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.8M
Andy Lugo
BOS · Craig Breslow −$0.8M
Jorge Alcalá
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · MIN / PHI Mar 20, 2024
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Ezequiel Ventura
PHI · Dave Dombrowski +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · MIN / PHI Mar 27, 2023
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Gabriel Yanez
PHI · Dave Dombrowski +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · MIN / MIL Jun 14, 2023
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Taylor Floyd
MIL · Matt Arnold +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2022 · MIN / SDP Apr 21, 2022
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Brayan Medina
SDP · AJ Preller +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · BAL / MIN Feb 14, 2026
BAL · Mike Elias +$0.0M
Jackson Kowar
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · MIN / NYM Jan 22, 2026
MIN · Derek Falvey +$1.6M
cash / PTBNL
NYM · David Stearns −$1.6M
Vidal Bruján
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · TOR / MIN Mar 31, 2024
TOR · Ross Atkins +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Tanner Morris
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · MIL / MIN Apr 30, 2023
MIL · Matt Arnold +$24.0M
Trevor Megill
MIN · Derek Falvey −$24.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2022 · DET / MIN Aug 2, 2022
DET · Sam Menzin +$2.4M
Sawyer Gipson-Long
MIN · Derek Falvey −$2.4M
Michael Fulmer
Too soon to call unsettled
2022 · CLE / MIN Aug 2, 2022
CLE · Chris Antonetti +$1.6M
Ian Hamilton
MIN · Derek Falvey −$1.6M
Sandy León
Too soon to call unsettled
2021 · SFG / MIN
SFG · Farhan Zaidi +$11.2M
LaMonte Wade
MIN · Derek Falvey −$11.2M
Shaun Anderson
SFG came out ahead by $11.2M
2021 · LAD / MIN
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$0.8M
Andrew Vasquez
MIN · Derek Falvey −$0.8M
Stevie Berman
LAD came out ahead by $0.8M
2019 · MIN / MIA
MIN · Derek Falvey +$5.6M
Sergio Romo, Chris Vallimont
MIA · Michael Hill −$5.6M
Lewin Díaz
MIN came out ahead by $5.6M
2018 · MIN / ARI
MIN · Derek Falvey +$6.4M
Jhoan Durán, Ernie De La Trinidad, Gabriel Maciel
ARI · Mike Hazen −$6.4M
Eduardo Escobar
MIN came out ahead by $6.4M
2021 · MIN / BOS
MIN · Derek Falvey +$4.0M
Alex Scherff
BOS · Chaim Bloom −$4.0M
Hansel Robles
MIN came out ahead by $4.0M
2022 · BAL / MIN Aug 2, 2022
BAL · Mike Elias +$28.8M
Cade Povich, Yennier Cano, Juan Rojas, Juan Nuñez
MIN · Derek Falvey −$28.8M
Jorge López
Too soon to call unsettled
2018 · HOU / MIN
HOU · Jeff Luhnow +$8.8M
Ryan Pressly
MIN · Derek Falvey −$8.8M
Jorge Alcalá, Gilberto Celestino
HOU came out ahead by $8.8M
2026 · SEA / MIN Jan 27, 2026
SEA · Jerry Dipoto +$2.4M
Jhonny Pereda
MIN · Derek Falvey −$2.4M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · MIN / MIA Apr 9, 2023
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
MIA · Kim Ng −$0.8M
Sean Nolin
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · BAL / MIN Mar 27, 2023
BAL · Mike Elias +$7.2M
Danny Coulombe
MIN · Derek Falvey −$7.2M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2018 · MIN / CHC
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.8M
Chris Gimenez
CHC · Theo Epstein −$0.8M
Bobby Wilson
MIN came out ahead by $0.8M
2017 · MIN / ATL
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Kevin Chapman
ATL · John Hart +$0.0M
Danny Santana
Even trade
2025 · BAL / MIN Nov 21, 2025
BAL · Mike Elias +$0.8M
Payton Eeles
MIN · Derek Falvey −$0.8M
Alex Jackson
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · MIN / TEX Jul 31, 2025
MIN · Derek Falvey +$2.4M
Garrett Horn
TEX · Chris Young −$2.4M
Danny Coulombe
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · DET / MIN Jul 5, 2026
DET · Scott Harris +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Woo-Suk Go
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · ARI / MIN Jun 8, 2026
ARI · Mike Hazen +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Taylor Rashi
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · MIN / TBR Nov 18, 2025
MIN · Derek Falvey +$1.6M
Eric Orze
TBR · Erik Neander −$1.6M
Jacob Kisting
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · MIN / ARI May 2, 2024
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
ARI · Mike Hazen −$0.8M
Matthew Bowman
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · MIN / MIA Apr 12, 2023
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Alex De Goti
MIA · Kim Ng +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2020 · MIN / WSN
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.8M
Hunter McMahon
WSN · Michael Rizzo −$0.8M
Ryne Harper
MIN came out ahead by $0.8M
2018 · MIN / NYY
MIN · Derek Falvey +$5.6M
Jake Cave
NYY · Brian Cashman −$5.6M
Luis Gil
MIN came out ahead by $5.6M
2017 · ARI / MIN
ARI · Mike Hazen +$2.4M
J. R. Murphy
MIN · Derek Falvey −$2.4M
Gabriel Moya
ARI came out ahead by $2.4M
2026 · MIN / COL Jan 28, 2026
MIN · Derek Falvey +$4.8M
Jace Kaminska
COL · Josh Byrnes −$4.8M
Pierson Ohl, Edouard Julien
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · MIN / MIA Apr 2, 2026
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Garrett Acton
MIA · Peter Bendix +$0.0M
Logan Whitaker
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · MIN / STL Feb 6, 2025
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
STL · John Mozeliak +$0.0M
Michael Helman
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · MIN / NYM Apr 9, 2024
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Michael Tonkin
NYM · David Stearns +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · NYM / MIN May 28, 2023
NYM · Billy Eppler +$0.0M
Tyler White
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2022 · MIN / PHI May 30, 2022
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
John Andreoli
PHI · Dave Dombrowski +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2019 · MIN / ANA
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Daniel Ozoria
ANA · Billy Eppler +$0.0M
John Curtiss
Even trade
2019 · MIN / SFG
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.8M
John Andreoli
SFG · Farhan Zaidi −$0.8M
Michael Reed
MIN came out ahead by $0.8M
2018 · MIN / SDP
MIN · Derek Falvey +$9.6M
Janigson Villalobos
SDP · AJ Preller −$9.6M
Phil Hughes
MIN came out ahead by $9.6M
2025 · MIN / DET Jul 28, 2025
MIN · Derek Falvey +$8.0M
Enrique Jimenez
DET · Scott Harris −$8.0M
Chris Paddack, Randy Dobnak
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · TOR / MIN Jul 30, 2024
TOR · Ross Atkins +$1.6M
Jay Harry
MIN · Derek Falvey −$1.6M
Trevor Richards
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · MIN / TOR Jul 10, 2026
MIN · Derek Falvey +$1.6M
Tommy Nance
TOR · Ross Atkins −$1.6M
Ryan Sprock
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · LAD / MIN Feb 12, 2026
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$1.6M
cash / PTBNL
MIN · Derek Falvey −$1.6M
Anthony Banda
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · PIT / MIN Jun 2, 2026
PIT · Ben Cherington +$2.4M
cash / PTBNL
MIN · Derek Falvey −$2.4M
Justin Lawrence
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · MIN / BAL Apr 5, 2024
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Diego Castillo
BAL · Mike Elias +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · LAD / MIN Jul 14, 2025
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$2.4M
cash / PTBNL
MIN · Derek Falvey −$2.4M
Noah Davis
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · MIN / PHI Apr 26, 2025
MIN · Derek Falvey +$24.8M
Kody Clemens
PHI · Dave Dombrowski −$24.8M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · MIN / PIT Jun 4, 2024
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Yoyner Fajardo
Too soon to call unsettled
2019 · MIN / SFG
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.8M
Malique Ziegler
SFG · Farhan Zaidi −$0.8M
Tyler Austin
MIN came out ahead by $0.8M
2017 · WSN / MIN
WSN · Michael Rizzo +$4.0M
Brandon Kintzler
MIN · Derek Falvey −$4.0M
Tyler Watson
WSN came out ahead by $4.0M
2025 · MIN / CHC Jul 31, 2025
MIN · Derek Falvey +$7.2M
Ryan Gallagher, Sam Armstrong
CHC · Jed Hoyer −$7.2M
Willi Castro
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · PHI / MIN Jul 31, 2025
PHI · Dave Dombrowski +$6.4M
Harrison Bader
MIN · Derek Falvey −$6.4M
Geremy Villoria, Hendry Mendez
Too soon to call unsettled
2019 · TEX / MIN
TEX · Jon Daniels +$0.0M
Zach Granite
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Xavier Moore
Even trade
2026 · BOS / MIN Jan 21, 2026
BOS · Craig Breslow +$2.4M
Nate Baez
MIN · Derek Falvey −$2.4M
Tristan Gray
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · NYM / MIN Jul 31, 2026
NYM · David Stearns +$0.0M
Bruin Agbayani, Billy Amick
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
A. J. Minter
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · NYM / MIN Jul 15, 2024
NYM · David Stearns +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Rylan Bannon
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · MIN / MIA Jul 26, 2023
MIN · Derek Falvey +$2.4M
Dylan Floro
MIA · Kim Ng −$2.4M
Jorge López
Too soon to call unsettled
2018 · SEA / MIN
SEA · Jerry Dipoto +$1.6M
Zach Duke
MIN · Derek Falvey −$1.6M
Chase De Jong, Ryan Costello
SEA came out ahead by $1.6M
2019 · MIN / SFG
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.8M
Sam Dyson
SFG · Farhan Zaidi −$0.8M
Prelander Berroa, Jaylin Davis, Kai-Wei Teng
MIN came out ahead by $0.8M
2026 · MIN / MIA Jan 2, 2026
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Eric Wagaman
MIA · Peter Bendix +$0.0M
Kade Bragg
Too soon to call unsettled
2022 · MIN / ANA Nov 18, 2022
MIN · Derek Falvey +$6.4M
Alejandro Hidalgo
ANA · Perry Minasian −$6.4M
Gio Urshela
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · WSN / MIN Jan 10, 2023
WSN · Michael Rizzo +$0.0M
Cristian Jimenez
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
A. J. Alexy
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · MIN / TBR Mar 26, 2024
MIN · Derek Falvey +$1.6M
cash / PTBNL
TBR · Erik Neander −$1.6M
Niko Goodrum
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · PHI / MIN Jul 30, 2025
PHI · Dave Dombrowski +$44.0M
Jhoan Durán
MIN · Derek Falvey −$44.0M
Eduardo Tait#93, Mick Abel
Too soon to call unsettled
2022 · TEX / MIN Mar 12, 2022
TEX · Jon Daniels +$3.2M
Mitch Garver
MIN · Derek Falvey −$3.2M
Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Ronny Henriquez
Too soon to call unsettled
2017 · NYY / MIN
NYY · Brian Cashman +$4.0M
Jaime García
MIN · Derek Falvey −$4.0M
Dietrich Enns, Zack Littell
NYY came out ahead by $4.0M
2024 · BOS / MIN Dec 24, 2024
BOS · Craig Breslow +$4.0M
Jovani Morán
MIN · Derek Falvey −$4.0M
Mickey Gasper
Too soon to call unsettled
2021 · TOR / MIN
TOR · Mark Shapiro +$7.2M
José Berríos
MIN · Derek Falvey −$7.2M
Simeon Woods Richardson, Austin Martin
TOR came out ahead by $7.2M
2024 · MIN / MIA Feb 11, 2024
MIN · Derek Falvey +$2.4M
Steven Okert
MIA · Peter Bendix −$2.4M
Nick Gordon
Too soon to call unsettled
2018 · NYY / MIN
NYY · Brian Cashman +$20.8M
Lance Lynn
MIN · Derek Falvey −$20.8M
Tyler Austin, Luis Rijo
NYY came out ahead by $20.8M
2022 · MIN / NYY Mar 13, 2022
MIN · Derek Falvey +$49.6M
Gary Sánchez, Gio Urshela
NYY · Brian Cashman −$49.6M
Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Ben Rortvedt, Josh Donaldson
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · MIN / TOR Aug 3, 2026
MIN · Derek Falvey +$5.6M
Jeff Hoffman
TOR · Ross Atkins −$5.6M
Dasan Hill, John Klein, Dameury Pena
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · SFG / MIN Dec 10, 2025
SFG · Buster Posey +$3.2M
Daniel Susac
MIN · Derek Falvey −$3.2M
Miguel Caraballo
Too soon to call unsettled
2018 · MIN / LAD
MIN · Derek Falvey +$6.4M
Logan Forsythe, Luke Raley, Devin Smeltzer
LAD · Andrew Friedman −$6.4M
Brian Dozier
MIN came out ahead by $6.4M
2026 · MIN / TOR Jun 3, 2026
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
TOR · Ross Atkins −$0.8M
Simeon Woods Richardson
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · MIN / HOU Jul 31, 2025
MIN · Derek Falvey +$16.8M
Matt Mikulski
HOU · Dana Brown −$16.8M
Carlos Correa
Too soon to call unsettled

Players acquired — 172 players, by realized fWAR for the franchise (scroll for more)

PlayerPosTeam How Year Szns fWAR WAR/yr RFA PPA CPA
Joe Ryan P MIN Trade 2021 6 +13.7 +2.3 +0.49 – –
Ryan Jeffers C MIN Draft 2018 7 +10.9 +1.6 – – –
Carlos Correa SS MIN Free agency 2022 4 +10.5 +2.6 – 3.9% 0.49%
Bailey Ober P MIN Draft 2017 6 +10.1 +1.7 – – –
Pablo López P MIN Trade 2023 3 +9.6 +3.2 +0.09 17.5% 1.24%
Sonny Gray P MIN Trade 2022 2 +7.8 +3.9 -0.17 2.4% 0.27%
Nelson Cruz DH/OF MIN Free agency 2019 3 +6.5 +2.2 – 20.8% 4.15%
Willi Castro 2B/OF MIN Free agency 2022 3 +5.4 +1.8 – 9.3% 0.68%
Royce Lewis 3B MIN Draft 2022 5 +5.4 +1.1 – – –
Kenta Maeda P MIN Trade 2020 3 +5.3 +1.8 -0.15 31.2% 3.75%
Trevor Larnach DH/OF MIN Draft 2018 6 +5.0 +0.8 – – –
Michael Pineda P MIN Free agency 2017 3 +4.9 +1.6 – 11.2% 2.39%
Luke Keaschall 2B/OF MIN Draft 2025 2 +4.6 +2.3 – – –
Josh Donaldson 3B MIN Free agency 2020 2 +4.2 +2.1 – 11.6% 1.62%
Jake Odorizzi P MIN Free agency 2019 2 +4.2 +2.1 – 1.1% 0.20%
Matt Wallner OF MIN Draft 2022 4 +4.2 +1.1 – – –
Kody Clemens 1B MIN Trade 2025 2 +3.9 +2.0 – 2.7% 0.24%
Jhoan Durán P MIN Draft 2022 4 +3.8 +1.0 – – –
Jason Castro C MIN Trade 2017 3 +3.4 +1.1 – 5.9% 0.44%
Carlos Santana 1B MIN Free agency 2024 1 +2.9 +2.9 – 17.2% 1.04%
Simeon Woods Richardson P MIN Draft 2022 2 +2.9 +1.4 – – –
Ehire Adrianza 3B/SS MIN Trade 2017 4 +2.9 +0.7 – 2.2% 0.16%
Taj Bradley P MIN Trade 2025 2 +2.8 +1.4 +3.04 0.5% 0.04%
Brooks Lee 3B/SS MIN Draft 2024 2 +2.8 +1.4 – – –
Jake Cave OF MIN Trade 2018 4 +2.6 +0.6 +0.00 – –
Gio Urshela 3B MIN Trade 2022 1 +2.6 +2.6 -0.29 2.5% 0.29%
Jonathan Schoop 2B MIN Free agency 2018 1 +2.1 +2.1 – 9.3% 1.96%
Chris Paddack P MIN Trade 2022 4 +2.0 +0.5 +0.23 1.0% 0.11%
Connor Prielipp P MIN Draft 2026 1 +2.0 +2.0 – – –
Harrison Bader OF MIN Trade 2025 1 +2.0 +2.0 – 3.7% 0.34%
Marwin González SS MIN Free agency 2019 2 +1.9 +0.9 – 6.4% 1.40%
Zebby Matthews P MIN Draft 2024 2 +1.9 +0.9 – – –
Michael Taylor OF MIN Trade 2023 1 +1.9 +1.9 -0.71 7.4% 0.54%
Kyle Farmer 2B/SS MIN Trade 2023 2 +1.9 +1.0 -0.16 5.3% 0.40%
Edouard Julien 2B MIN Draft 2023 1 +1.8 +1.8 – – –
Martín Pérez P MIN Free agency 2019 1 +1.8 +1.8 – 8.0% 1.71%
Cole Sands P MIN Draft 2022 2 +1.8 +0.9 – – –
Christian Vázquez C MIN Free agency 2022 3 +1.8 +0.6 – 3.2% 0.24%
Austin Martin OF MIN Draft 2024 2 +1.6 +0.8 – – –
David Festa P MIN Draft 2024 2 +1.4 +0.7 – – –
Gary Sánchez C MIN Trade 2022 1 +1.4 +1.4 -0.29 1.4% 0.16%
José Miranda 1B/3B MIN Draft 2022 2 +1.3 +0.7 – – –
C. J. Cron 1B MIN Trade 2019 1 +1.3 +1.3 – 5.5% 1.16%
Randy Dobnak P MIN Draft 2019 2 +1.2 +0.6 – – –
Chris Gimenez C MIN Free agency 2017 2 +1.1 +0.6 – 3.2% 0.23%
Emilio Pagán P MIN Trade 2022 1 +1.1 +1.1 +0.23 4.4% 0.34%
Donovan Solano 2B MIN Free agency 2023 1 +1.1 +1.1 – 4.3% 0.32%
Kody Funderburk P MIN Draft 2023 3 +1.0 +0.3 – – –
Andrew Morris P MIN Draft 2026 1 +1.0 +1.0 – – –
Brock Stewart P MIN Free agency 2022 3 +1.0 +0.3 – 3.3% 0.25%
Andrelton Simmons SS MIN Free agency 2021 1 +0.9 +0.9 – 1.2% 0.13%
Dean Kremer P MIN Trade 2026 1 +0.9 +0.9 -0.35 0.7% 0.09%
Dylan Bundy P MIN Free agency 2021 1 +0.8 +0.8 – 0.8% 0.09%
Tyler Clippard P MIN Free agency 2019 1 +0.8 +0.8 – 10.2% 1.48%
Zach Duke P MIN Trade 2018 1 +0.8 +0.8 – 0.4% 0.07%
Josh Bell 1B/DH MIN Free agency 2025 1 +0.7 +0.7 – 0.5% 0.08%
Víctor Caratini C MIN Free agency 2026 1 +0.7 +0.7 – 0.5% 0.07%
Joey Gallo OF MIN Free agency 2022 1 +0.7 +0.7 – 2.8% 0.21%
Rich Hill P MIN Free agency 2019 1 +0.7 +0.7 – 9.4% 1.31%
Lance Lynn P MIN Trade 2018 1 +0.7 +0.7 – 0.3% 0.06%
Ty France 1B MIN Trade 2025 1 +0.7 +0.7 – 1.3% 0.11%
Yoendrys Gómez P MIN Trade 2026 1 +0.7 +0.7 +0.39 0.6% 0.08%
Mick Abel P MIN Trade 2025 2 +0.6 +0.3 +3.30 – –
Matt Belisle P MIN Free agency 2017 1 +0.6 +0.6 – 1.6% 0.12%
Devin Smeltzer P MIN Trade 2018 3 +0.6 +0.2 +1.86 – –
Matt Wisler P MIN Trade 2020 1 +0.6 +0.6 – 7.8% 1.10%
Ryan Kreidler 3B/SS MIN Trade 2026 1 +0.6 +0.6 – 0.5% 0.07%
Chris Archer P MIN Free agency 2022 1 +0.5 +0.5 – 0.6% 0.06%
Josh Winder P MIN Draft 2022 3 +0.5 +0.2 – – –
Fernando Rodney P MIN Trade 2018 1 +0.5 +0.5 – 0.2% 0.04%
Dillon Gee P MIN Trade 2017 1 +0.5 +0.5 – 1.5% 0.11%
Justin Topa P MIN Trade 2024 2 +0.5 +0.2 +4.29 0.4% 0.02%
Jeff Hoffman P MIN Trade 2026 1 +0.5 +0.5 -1.10 0.4% 0.05%
Eric Orze P MIN Trade 2026 1 +0.5 +0.5 -0.18 0.4% 0.06%
Jorge Alcalá P MIN Trade 2018 4 +0.4 +0.1 +1.86 – –
Rob Refsnyder OF MIN Free agency 2020 1 +0.4 +0.4 – 0.5% 0.06%
John Gant P MIN Trade 2021 1 +0.4 +0.4 +0.42 0.5% 0.05%
Trevor Megill P MIN Trade 2022 1 +0.4 +0.4 – 0.5% 0.05%
Kyle Garlick OF MIN Trade 2021 2 +0.4 +0.2 – 0.4% 0.05%
Danny Coulombe P MIN Free agency 2019 4 +0.3 +0.1 – 0.1% 0.01%
Ryan Fitzgerald 2B/SS MIN Draft 2025 1 +0.3 +0.3 – – –
Juan Minaya P MIN Free agency 2020 2 +0.3 +0.1 – 0.2% 0.03%
Alan Roden OF MIN Trade 2025 1 +0.3 +0.3 +2.34 – –
Kendry Rojas P MIN Trade 2025 1 +0.3 +0.3 +2.34 – –
Logan Forsythe 2B MIN Trade 2018 1 +0.3 +0.3 +1.86 0.1% 0.03%
Tyler Austin 1B MIN Trade 2018 2 +0.3 +0.1 +0.21 0.1% 0.02%
Aaron Sanchez P MIN Trade 2022 1 +0.3 +0.3 – 0.4% 0.04%
Jhonny Pereda C MIN Trade 2025 1 +0.3 +0.3 – 0.6% 0.05%
Tyler Mahle P MIN Trade 2023 1 +0.3 +0.3 -0.56 1.4% 0.11%
Tommy Nance P MIN Trade 2026 1 +0.3 +0.3 -0.35 0.2% 0.03%
Alex Avila C MIN Free agency 2019 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 2.4% 0.36%
José De León P MIN Free agency 2022 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 0.7% 0.05%
Dallas Keuchel P MIN Free agency 2023 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 0.6% 0.05%
Cody Laweryson P MIN Draft 2025 1 +0.2 +0.2 – – –
Josh Staumont P MIN Free agency 2023 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 1.3% 0.08%
Bartolo Colón P MIN Trade 2017 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 0.5% 0.04%
Jaime García P MIN Trade 2017 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 0.7% 0.05%
Oliver Drake P MIN Trade 2018 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 0.1% 0.02%
Dylan Floro P MIN Trade 2023 1 +0.2 +0.2 +0.00 0.8% 0.06%
Jack Anderson P MIN Trade 2026 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 0.1% 0.02%
Willians Astudillo C/3B MIN Trade 2018 2 +0.1 +0.0 – – –
Homer Bailey P MIN Free agency 2019 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 1.3% 0.19%
Charlie Barnes P MIN Draft 2017 1 +0.1 +0.1 – – –
Scott Blewett P MIN Free agency 2024 2 +0.1 +0.0 – 0.3% 0.02%
Diego Castillo 2B/SS MIN Trade 2024 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.9% 0.05%
Alex Colomé P MIN Free agency 2021 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.1% 0.01%
Michael Helman OF MIN Draft 2024 1 +0.1 +0.1 – – –
Ronny Henriquez P MIN Trade 2022 2 +0.1 +0.1 +0.17 – –
Alex Jackson C MIN Trade 2025 1 +0.1 +0.1 -0.38 0.1% 0.01%
Darren McCaughan P MIN Free agency 2024 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.3% 0.02%
Pierson Ohl P MIN Draft 2025 1 +0.1 +0.1 – – –
Gregorio Petit 2B/SS MIN Free agency 2017 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.1% 0.01%
JT Riddle SS MIN Free agency 2021 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.1% 0.01%
Sergio Romo P MIN Trade 2019 2 +0.1 +0.1 +0.00 2.2% 0.49%
Nick Vincent P MIN Free agency 2021 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.2% 0.02%
Bobby Wilson C MIN Free agency 2017 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.1% 0.01%
José Ureña P MIN Trade 2025 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.1% 0.01%
Mike Morin P MIN Trade 2019 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.4% 0.09%
Austin Voth P MIN Trade 2026 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.1% 0.01%
Jhon Romero P MIN Trade 2022 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.1% 0.01%
Garrett Acton P MIN Trade 2026 1 +0.0 +0.0 -0.07 0.0% 0.00%
Orlando Arcia SS MIN Free agency 2026 1 +0.0 +0.0 – 0.0% 0.00%
Anthony Banda P MIN Trade 2026 – -0.0 – – – –
Caleb Boushley P MIN Free agency 2024 1 +0.0 +0.0 – 0.1% 0.01%
Diego Castillo P MIN Free agency 2024 1 +0.0 +0.0 – 0.2% 0.01%
Mark Contreras OF MIN Draft 2022 1 +0.0 +0.0 – – –
Daniel Duarte P MIN Free agency 2024 – -0.0 – – – –
Cory Gearrin P MIN Free agency 2020 – -0.0 – – – –
Ryan LaMarre OF MIN Free agency 2017 1 +0.0 +0.0 – 0.3% 0.07%
Derek Law P MIN Free agency 2020 – -0.0 – – – –
Tzu-Wei Lin 2B/SS MIN Free agency 2020 – -0.0 – – – –
Gabriel Moya P MIN Trade 2017 1 -0.0 -0.0 -0.02 – –
Andrew Stevenson OF MIN Free agency 2023 – -0.0 – – – –
Ronald Torreyes 2B/3B/SS MIN Free agency 2018 1 +0.0 +0.0 – 0.0% 0.01%
Louis Varland P MIN Draft 2022 3 +0.0 +0.0 – – –
Chris Heston P MIN Trade 2017 1 +0.0 +0.0 – 0.1% 0.00%
Chase De Jong P MIN Trade 2018 1 -0.0 -0.0 +0.23 0.0% 0.01%
Johnny Field OF MIN Trade 2018 1 +0.0 +0.0 – 0.0% 0.00%
Brooks Kriske P MIN Trade 2025 1 +0.0 +0.0 – 0.0% 0.00%
Shaun Anderson P MIN Trade 2021 1 +0.0 +0.0 +0.05 0.0% 0.00%
Jordan Luplow OF MIN Trade 2023 1 +0.0 +0.0 – 0.0% 0.00%
Trevor Richards P MIN Trade 2024 1 +0.0 +0.0 – 0.1% 0.00%
Jonah Bride 1B/3B MIN Trade 2025 – -0.1 – +1.87 – –
Jair Camargo C/DH MIN Draft 2024 – -0.1 – – – –
Dietrich Enns P MIN Trade 2017 – -0.1 – +0.14 – –
Luke Farrell P MIN Free agency 2020 – -0.1 – – – –
Zack Littell P MIN Trade 2017 1 -0.1 -0.1 +0.14 – –
Ian Miller OF MIN Trade 2019 – -0.1 – – – –
Erasmo Ramírez P MIN Free agency 2025 – -0.1 – – – –
Travis Adams P MIN Draft 2025 1 -0.2 -0.2 – – –
Caleb Hamilton C/1B MIN Draft 2022 – -0.2 – – – –
Anthony Misiewicz P MIN Free agency 2025 – -0.2 – – – –
Steven Okert P MIN Trade 2024 – -0.2 – -1.26 – –
Brent Rooker DH/OF MIN Draft 2017 1 -0.2 -0.2 – – –
Kyle Barraclough P MIN Free agency 2021 – -0.3 – – – –
Tristan Gray 3B MIN Trade 2026 – -0.3 – -0.34 – –
Brent Headrick P MIN Draft 2023 – -0.3 – – – –
Jay Jackson P MIN Free agency 2024 – -0.3 – – – –
Matt Magill P MIN Free agency 2018 1 -0.3 -0.3 – 0.6% 0.13%
Addison Reed P MIN Free agency 2018 – -0.3 – – – –
Nik Turley P MIN Trade 2017 – -0.3 – – – –
Jordan Balazovic P MIN Draft 2023 – -0.4 – – – –
Gilberto Celestino OF MIN Trade 2018 1 -0.4 -0.4 +1.86 – –
Carson McCusker OF MIN Draft 2025 – -0.4 – – – –
Tim Beckham SS MIN Free agency 2022 – -0.5 – – – –
Dereck Rodríguez P MIN Free agency 2022 – -0.5 – – – –
Mickey Gasper C/DH MIN Trade 2024 – -0.7 – – – –
Logan Morrison 1B/OF MIN Free agency 2018 – -0.7 – – – –
Jermaine Palacios 2B/SS MIN Draft 2022 – -0.8 – – – –
Matt Shoemaker P MIN Free agency 2021 – -0.8 – – – –
Joe Smith P MIN Free agency 2022 – -0.8 – – – –
DaShawn Keirsey OF MIN Draft 2024 – -0.9 – – – –

Trade-side columns: RFA is playoff-readiness percentage points added to the future roster foundation. It grades the franchise's entire side of a trade, so the same score repeats for every player acquired in that package. PPA/CPA remain player-level arrival-year probability points.

WAB = wins above what the team's payroll predicted (resource-controlled). WAR surplus = era-neutral value (WAR minus payroll in win-equivalents). Roster surplus $M = dollar value of WAR over cost. Build channels (realized fWAR): HG = home-grown via amateur draft / international signing; Trade = acquired minus surrendered (incl. purchases/waivers); FA = signed minus walked; R5 = Rule-5 / minor-league-draft pickups. Credit follows the acquisition year — home-grown to the regime at the player's draft/signing (not whoever was in the chair when he peaked), trade/FA/R5 to the GM who made the move. Players acquired as prospects before debuting (e.g. Smoltz, Bagwell; Rule-5 picks like Uggla) are counted as trade/R5, not home-grown. All are franchise-level outcomes during the stint, not solely attributable to one executive.

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