J.J. Picollo
★ activeGeneral manager for the Royals (2021–present).
Across the full 6-season sample, the measured profile stands out most for cheap-talent surplus (86th percentile). The clearest contrast is traded-for surplus (10th percentile): players acquired by trade have created less surplus value than for most peers.
6 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 · 1 playoff appearance · 425–524 (0.448)
Overview
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| Team | Role | Year | 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% | PO | Pen | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Royals |
GM | 2021 74–88 | $92 | 73 | -11 | -3.3 | 33% | +30 | +20 | +7 | +3 | $2.9M | 25.1 | 6.0 | -6.4 | +0.0 | +0.1 | +0.03 | -2.0 | +0.0 | +0.14 | 0.30 | 0.08 | -3.9 | -5.4 | 0.457 | |||
| Royals |
GM | 2022 65–97 | $87 | 61 | -22 | -5.9 | 28% | +8 | +10 | -0 | -2 | $3.9M | 17.5 | 2.0 | -4.7 | +56.1 | +1.1 | +0.15 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.07 | 0.03 | 0.03 | -10.7 | -10.8 | 0.401 | |||
| Royals |
GM | 2023 56–106 | $92 | 60 | -9 | -2.2 | 75% | +40 | +8 | -8 | +0 | $3.4M | 20.8 | 3.0 | -6.5 | +2.7 | -3.4 | -0.31 | +13.7 | +0.0 | +0.01 | 0.08 | 0.04 | -19.5 | -7.4 | 0.346 | |||
| Royals |
GM | 2024 86–76 | $110 | 68 | +61 | +14.6 | 37% | +95 | +12 | +21 | -0 | $2.5M | 41.0 | 6.0 | -3.9 | -0.3 | +3.6 | +0.72 | -2.9 | +0.0 | +0.03 | 3.61 | 0.26 | +8.9 | +11.4 | 0.531 | ✓ | ||
| Royals |
GM | 2025 82–80 | $129 | 82 | +6 | +1.6 | 30% | +36 | +12 | +4 | +1 | $3.2M | 33.6 | 5.0 | -6.4 | +10.7 | -0.3 | -0.04 | -1.6 | +0.0 | +0.50 | 2.53 | 0.21 | +2.5 | +1.7 | 0.506 | |||
| Royals |
GM | 2026 62–77 | $144 | 90 | -36 | -7.5 | 42% | +19 | +1 | -34 | +0 | $4.6M | 23.4 | 6.0 | -7.7 | +0.0 | -0.2 | -0.24 | -0.9 | +0.0 | +0.67 | 1.31 | 0.15 | -7.1 | -5.6 | 0.446 | |||
| Career total (1985+ data) | $655 | 72 | -10 | -2.7 | 41% | +38 | +10 | -2 | +0 | $3.3M | 161.4 | 4.7 | -5.9 | +69.3 | +0.8 | +0.02 | +6.4 | +0.0 | +0.04 | 1.97 | 0.17 | -29.8 | -16.0 | 0.448 | 1 | – | – | ||
Roster Construction
Build channels — net fWAR
Acquired minus surrendered / signed minus walked.
Home-grown (draft/intl)+69.3
Trade+0.8
Free agency+6.4
Rule 5 / minor draft+0.0
Sourcing mix: 76% draft · 18% FA · 6% trade · 0% R5
Trades
Trades made — 82 deals credited to J.J. Picollo, best expected value first; surplus is realized value in $M
2025 · KCR / MIL
Dec 14, 2025
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$4.8M
Nick Mears, Isaac Collins
MIL · Matt Arnold
−$4.8M
Angel Zerpa
Too soon to call
unsettled
2025 · PIT / KCR
Jul 31, 2025
PIT · Ben Cherington
+$8.8M
Evan Sisk, Callan Moss
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$8.8M
Bailey Falter
Too soon to call
unsettled
2026 · MIA / KCR
Aug 5, 2026
MIA · Peter Bendix
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
Jacob Berry
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · ATL / KCR
Nov 17, 2023
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos
+$0.0M
Jackson Kowar
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
Kyle Wright
Too soon to call
unsettled
2022 · ATL / KCR
Jul 11, 2022
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos
+$1.6M
Draft pick (≈#35)
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$1.6M
CJ Alexander, Andrew Hoffmann, Drew Waters
Too soon to call
unsettled
2022 · ARI / KCR
Aug 1, 2022
ARI · Mike Hazen
+$5.6M
Emmanuel Rivera
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$5.6M
Luke Weaver
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · KCR / CHC
Jul 31, 2023
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$3.2M
Nelson Velázquez
CHC · Jed Hoyer
−$3.2M
José Cuas
Too soon to call
unsettled
2025 · MIL / KCR
Mar 22, 2025
MIL · Matt Arnold
+$4.8M
cash / PTBNL
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$4.8M
Mark Canha
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · KCR / BAL
Dec 18, 2023
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$1.6M
Cesar Espinal
BAL · Mike Elias
−$1.6M
Jonathan Heasley
Too soon to call
unsettled
2022 · SEA / KCR
Aug 1, 2022
SEA · Jerry Dipoto
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
Anthony Misiewicz
Too soon to call
unsettled
2024 · CHC / KCR
Jul 16, 2024
CHC · Jed Hoyer
+$0.8M
Jesús Tinoco
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · MIL / KCR
Dec 14, 2023
MIL · Matt Arnold
+$0.0M
Taylor Clarke
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
Ryan Brady, Cam Devanney
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · HOU / KCR
Dec 6, 2023
HOU · Dana Brown
+$0.0M
Dylan Coleman
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
Carlos Mateo
Too soon to call
unsettled
2026 · OAK / KCR
Feb 12, 2026
OAK · David Forst
+$0.8M
A.J. Causey
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$0.8M
Mitch Spence
Too soon to call
unsettled
2025 · ARI / KCR
Jul 26, 2025
ARI · Mike Hazen
+$0.0M
Andrew Hoffmann
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
Randal Grichuk
Too soon to call
unsettled
2026 · BAL / KCR
Jul 18, 2026
BAL · Mike Elias
+$0.0M
Rudy Martin Jr.
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call
unsettled
2024 · CHC / KCR
Aug 2, 2024
CHC · Jed Hoyer
+$0.0M
Kevin Padlo
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · ATL / KCR
Nov 17, 2023
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos
+$2.4M
cash / PTBNL
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$2.4M
Nick Anderson
Too soon to call
unsettled
2022 · NYY / KCR
Jul 27, 2022
NYY · Brian Cashman
+$1.6M
Andrew Benintendi
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$1.6M
Chandler Champlain, Beck Way, T.J. Sikkema
Too soon to call
unsettled
2022 · BOS / KCR
Dec 16, 2022
BOS · Chaim Bloom
+$0.0M
Wyatt Mills
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
Jacob Wallace
Too soon to call
unsettled
2025 · KCR / SFG
Jul 31, 2025
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.8M
Mike Yastrzemski
SFG · Buster Posey
−$0.8M
Yunior Marte
Too soon to call
unsettled
2025 · KCR / PIT
Jul 16, 2025
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$4.0M
Adam Frazier
PIT · Ben Cherington
−$4.0M
Cam Devanney
Too soon to call
unsettled
2026 · MIL / KCR
Jul 14, 2026
MIL · Matt Arnold
+$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$0.8M
Easton McGee
Too soon to call
unsettled
2024 · KCR / TEX
Jul 29, 2024
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$4.8M
Michael Lorenzen
TEX · Chris Young
−$4.8M
Walter Pennington
Too soon to call
unsettled
2024 · WSN / KCR
Jul 14, 2024
WSN · Michael Rizzo
+$3.2M
Cayden Wallace
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$3.2M
Hunter Harvey
Too soon to call
unsettled
2024 · SEA / KCR
Mar 15, 2024
SEA · Jerry Dipoto
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
Natanael Garabitos
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · KCR / PHI
Aug 22, 2023
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
PHI · Dave Dombrowski
+$0.0M
Brewer Hicklen
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · KCR / SFG
Mar 30, 2023
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$1.6M
cash / PTBNL
SFG · Farhan Zaidi
−$1.6M
Matt Beaty
Too soon to call
unsettled
2024 · KCR / BOS
Feb 17, 2024
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$4.8M
John Schreiber
BOS · Craig Breslow
−$4.8M
David Sandlin
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · BAL / KCR
Jan 3, 2023
BAL · Mike Elias
+$40.0M
Ryan O'Hearn
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$40.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call
unsettled
2025 · PHI / KCR
Dec 19, 2025
PHI · Dave Dombrowski
+$19.2M
Jonathan Bowlan
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$19.2M
Matt Strahm
Too soon to call
unsettled
2025 · NYM / KCR
May 22, 2025
NYM · David Stearns
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
Diego Castillo
Too soon to call
unsettled
2024 · SFG / KCR
Jun 14, 2024
SFG · Farhan Zaidi
+$0.0M
Logan Porter
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call
unsettled
2024 · KCR / SEA
Jan 30, 2024
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
SEA · Jerry Dipoto
−$0.8M
Samad Taylor
Too soon to call
unsettled
2024 · BAL / KCR
Jul 11, 2024
BAL · Mike Elias
+$0.0M
Colin Selby
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · CHW / KCR
Jul 13, 2023
CHW · Kenny Williams
+$0.0M
Mike Mayers
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call
unsettled
2026 · PHI / KCR
Aug 3, 2026
PHI · Dave Dombrowski
+$0.0M
Manuel Colon
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
Nolan Hoffman
Too soon to call
unsettled
2026 · KCR / PHI
Jul 25, 2026
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
PHI · Dave Dombrowski
+$0.0M
Kameron Misner
Too soon to call
unsettled
2026 · KCR / ATL
Aug 2, 2026
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.8M
Lucas Braun, Carter Holton
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos
−$0.8M
Lane Thomas, Bailey Falter
Too soon to call
unsettled
2026 · KCR / SEA
Jun 17, 2026
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$5.6M
Randy Dobnak
SEA · Jerry Dipoto
−$5.6M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call
unsettled
2025 · TBR / KCR
Nov 10, 2025
TBR · Erik Neander
+$3.2M
cash / PTBNL
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$3.2M
Kameron Misner
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · BOS / KCR
Jan 24, 2023
BOS · Chaim Bloom
+$0.8M
Adalberto Mondesí
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$0.8M
Josh Taylor
Too soon to call
unsettled
2021 · KCR / ARI
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$1.6M
Eduardo Herrera
ARI · Mike Hazen
−$1.6M
Nick Heath
KCR came out ahead by $1.6M
2021 · KCR / NYM / BOS
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$22.4M
Andrew Benintendi
NYM · Sandy Alderson
−$9.6M
Khalil Lee
BOS · Chaim Bloom
−$12.8M
Josh Winckowski, Franchy Cordero, Luis De La Rosa, Grant Gambrell, Freddy Valdez
KCR came out ahead by $22.4M
3-team
2024 · KCR / CHW
Jul 30, 2024
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$1.6M
Paul DeJong
CHW · Chris Getz
−$1.6M
Jarold Rosado
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · KCR / PHI
May 8, 2023
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$2.4M
James McArthur
PHI · Dave Dombrowski
−$2.4M
Junior Marin
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · KCR / LAD
Aug 1, 2023
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
Devin Mann, Derlin Figueroa
LAD · Andrew Friedman
+$0.0M
Ryan Yarbrough
Too soon to call
unsettled
2025 · SEA / KCR
Jul 22, 2025
SEA · Jerry Dipoto
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
Julio E. Rodriguez
Too soon to call
unsettled
2024 · ATL / KCR
Aug 31, 2024
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos
+$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$0.8M
Yuli Gurriel
Too soon to call
unsettled
2024 · KCR / PHI
May 26, 2024
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
PHI · Dave Dombrowski
+$0.0M
Jonah Dipoto
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · BOS / KCR
Jun 26, 2023
BOS · Chaim Bloom
+$0.0M
Andrés Núñez
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · ATL / KCR
Mar 30, 2023
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos
+$0.0M
Richard Lovelady
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · BAL / KCR
May 18, 2023
BAL · Mike Elias
+$0.0M
Robbie Glendinning
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call
unsettled
2024 · KCR / OAK
Jul 30, 2024
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$10.4M
Lucas Erceg
OAK · David Forst
−$10.4M
Mason Barnett, Will Klein, Jared Dickey
Too soon to call
unsettled
2026 · LAD / KCR
Aug 3, 2026
LAD · Andrew Friedman
+$0.0M
Kris Bubic
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
Carlos Duran
Too soon to call
unsettled
2026 · TBR / KCR
Mar 13, 2026
TBR · Erik Neander
+$0.0M
Matthew Hoskins
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call
unsettled
2026 · KCR / HOU
Jul 22, 2026
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$1.6M
Nate Pearson
HOU · Dana Brown
−$1.6M
Max Martin
Too soon to call
unsettled
2025 · BAL / KCR
Apr 5, 2025
BAL · Mike Elias
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
Nick Gordon
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · STL / KCR
Feb 8, 2023
STL · John Mozeliak
+$0.0M
Anthony Misiewicz
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call
unsettled
2022 · SEA / KCR
Jun 27, 2022
SEA · Jerry Dipoto
+$0.8M
Carlos Santana
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$0.8M
William Fleming, Wyatt Mills
Too soon to call
unsettled
2021 · ATL / KCR
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos
+$1.6M
Jorge Soler
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$1.6M
Kasey Kalich
ATL came out ahead by $1.6M
2025 · LAD / KCR
Mar 24, 2025
LAD · Andrew Friedman
+$0.0M
Shawndrick Oduber
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call
unsettled
2025 · MIL / KCR
Apr 21, 2025
MIL · Matt Arnold
+$0.0M
Cesar Espinal
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · KCR / PIT
Dec 15, 2023
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$6.4M
Deivis Nadal
PIT · Ben Cherington
−$6.4M
Edward Olivares
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · BOS / KCR
Mar 19, 2023
BOS · Chaim Bloom
+$0.0M
Angel Pierre
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · BAL / KCR
Aug 3, 2023
BAL · Mike Elias
+$0.0M
Luis Barroso
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call
unsettled
2024 · PIT / KCR
Apr 7, 2024
PIT · Ben Cherington
+$0.0M
Connor Oliver
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
Colin Selby
Too soon to call
unsettled
2022 · KCR / ARI
Apr 24, 2022
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.8M
Matt Peacock
ARI · Mike Hazen
−$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call
unsettled
2026 · TOR / KCR
Jun 15, 2026
TOR · Ross Atkins
+$0.0M
Denis Samudio
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
Connor Seabold
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · ANA / KCR
Aug 1, 2023
ANA · Perry Minasian
+$1.6M
cash / PTBNL
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$1.6M
Tucker Davidson
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
2021 · LAD / KCR
LAD · Andrew Friedman
+$0.0M
Danny Duffy
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
Zach Willeman
Even trade
2025 · SFG / KCR
Nov 11, 2025
SFG · Buster Posey
+$3.2M
Logan Martin
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$3.2M
Mason Black
Too soon to call
unsettled
2022 · KCR / TOR
Jul 16, 2022
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$0.0M
Jonatan Bernal
TOR · Mark Shapiro
+$0.0M
Foster Griffin
Too soon to call
unsettled
2022 · TOR / KCR
Aug 2, 2022
TOR · Mark Shapiro
+$2.4M
Whit Merrifield
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$2.4M
Samad Taylor, Max Castillo
Too soon to call
unsettled
2022 · TEX / KCR
Jun 3, 2022
TEX · Jon Daniels
+$0.8M
Yohanse Morel
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$0.8M
Albert Abreu
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · ATL / KCR
Jul 30, 2023
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos
+$0.8M
Nicky Lopez
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$0.8M
Taylor Hearn
Too soon to call
unsettled
2023 · SDP / KCR
Aug 1, 2023
SDP · AJ Preller
+$4.0M
Scott Barlow
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$4.0M
Henry Williams, Jesus Rios
Too soon to call
unsettled
2022 · SDP / KCR
Aug 2, 2022
SDP · AJ Preller
+$0.8M
Cam Gallagher
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$0.8M
Brent Rooker
Too soon to call
unsettled
2024 · CIN / KCR
Nov 22, 2024
CIN · Nick Krall
+$37.6M
Brady Singer
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$37.6M
Jonathan India, Joey Wiemer
Too soon to call
unsettled
2025 · KCR / SDP
Jul 31, 2025
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$9.6M
Ryan Bergert, Stephen Kolek
SDP · AJ Preller
−$9.6M
Freddy Fermin
Too soon to call
unsettled
2022 · KCR / CIN
Mar 16, 2022
KCR · J.J. Picollo
+$4.8M
Amir Garrett
CIN · Nick Krall
−$4.8M
Mike Minor
Too soon to call
unsettled
Players acquired — 103 players, by realized fWAR for the franchise (scroll for more)
| Player | Pos | Team | How | Year | Szns | fWAR | WAR/yr | RFA | PPA | CPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt | SS | KCR |
Draft | 2022 | 5 | +33.2 | +6.6 | – | – | – |
| Maikel García | 3B | KCR |
Draft | 2022 | 5 | +10.8 | +2.2 | – | – | – |
| Michael Wacha | P | KCR |
Free agency | 2023 | 3 | +9.7 | +3.2 | – | 11.8% | 0.87% |
| Cole Ragans | P | KCR |
Trade | 2023 | 3 | +9.1 | +3.0 | – | 0.2% | 0.10% |
| Seth Lugo | P | KCR |
Free agency | 2023 | 3 | +7.1 | +2.4 | – | 16.8% | 1.19% |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | KCR |
Draft | 2022 | 5 | +5.2 | +1.0 | – | – | – |
| Noah Cameron | P | KCR |
Draft | 2025 | 2 | +4.6 | +2.3 | – | – | – |
| Michael Massey | 2B | KCR |
Draft | 2022 | 4 | +3.9 | +1.0 | – | – | – |
| Freddy Fermin | C | KCR |
Draft | 2022 | 3 | +3.7 | +1.2 | – | – | – |
| Michael Taylor | OF | KCR |
Trade | 2021 | 2 | +3.7 | +1.8 | – | 0.6% | 0.15% |
| Carter Jensen | C/DH | KCR |
Draft | 2025 | 2 | +2.9 | +1.4 | – | – | – |
| Dairon Blanco | OF | KCR |
Draft | 2022 | 2 | +1.7 | +0.8 | – | – | – |
| Nick Loftin | 2B | KCR |
Draft | 2023 | 3 | +1.5 | +0.5 | – | – | – |
| John Schreiber | P | KCR |
Trade | 2024 | 2 | +1.5 | +0.7 | -0.02 | 4.1% | 0.29% |
| Andrew Benintendi | OF | KCR |
Trade | 2021 | 2 | +1.4 | +0.7 | -0.60 | 0.4% | 0.11% |
| Michael Lorenzen | P | KCR |
Free agency | 2025 | 2 | +1.3 | +0.7 | – | 1.7% | 0.13% |
| Aroldis Chapman | P | KCR |
Trade | 2023 | 1 | +1.3 | +1.3 | – | 0.1% | 0.06% |
| Mike Yastrzemski | OF | KCR |
Trade | 2025 | 1 | +1.3 | +1.3 | – | 3.3% | 0.27% |
| Tyler Tolbert | OF | KCR |
Draft | 2025 | 2 | +1.2 | +0.6 | – | – | – |
| Jac Caglianone | OF | KCR |
Draft | 2025 | 1 | +0.9 | +0.9 | – | – | – |
| Carlos Estévez | P | KCR |
Free agency | 2025 | 1 | +0.9 | +0.9 | – | 2.9% | 0.23% |
| Alec Marsh | P | KCR |
Draft | 2023 | 1 | +0.9 | +0.9 | – | – | – |
| Taylor Clarke | P | KCR |
Free agency | 2021 | 2 | +0.8 | +0.4 | – | 0.0% | 0.02% |
| Lane Thomas | OF | KCR |
Trade | 2026 | 1 | +0.8 | +0.8 | – | 1.2% | 0.13% |
| Drew Waters | OF | KCR |
Trade | 2022 | 2 | +0.7 | +0.4 | +0.17 | – | – |
| Ryan Yarbrough | P | KCR |
Trade | 2023 | 1 | +0.7 | +0.7 | – | 0.1% | 0.03% |
| Paul DeJong | SS | KCR |
Trade | 2024 | 1 | +0.7 | +0.7 | – | 2.6% | 0.19% |
| Randy Dobnak | P | KCR |
Trade | 2026 | 1 | +0.7 | +0.7 | – | 1.1% | 0.13% |
| Ryan Bergert | P | KCR |
Trade | 2025 | 1 | +0.7 | +0.7 | -2.70 | 1.8% | 0.14% |
| Luinder Avila | P | KCR |
Draft | 2025 | 2 | +0.6 | +0.3 | – | – | – |
| Isaac Collins | OF | KCR |
Trade | 2025 | 1 | +0.6 | +0.6 | +3.72 | 1.0% | 0.12% |
| James McArthur | P | KCR |
Trade | 2023 | 2 | +0.6 | +0.3 | -0.00 | – | – |
| Austin Cox | P | KCR |
Draft | 2023 | 1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | – | – | – |
| Garrett Hampson | 2B/OF | KCR |
Free agency | 2023 | 1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | – | 1.8% | 0.13% |
| Stephen Kolek | P | KCR |
Trade | 2025 | 2 | +0.5 | +0.3 | -2.70 | 2.4% | 0.19% |
| John Rave | OF | KCR |
Draft | 2025 | 2 | +0.5 | +0.3 | – | – | – |
| Domingo Tapia | P | KCR |
Trade | 2021 | 1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | – | 0.2% | 0.04% |
| Hanser Alberto | 2B/3B | KCR |
Free agency | 2021 | 1 | +0.4 | +0.4 | – | 0.1% | 0.03% |
| Lucas Erceg | P | KCR |
Trade | 2024 | 2 | +0.3 | +0.2 | -0.05 | 5.0% | 0.37% |
| Amir Garrett | P | KCR |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +0.3 | +0.3 | +0.00 | 0.0% | 0.02% |
| Joel Payamps | P | KCR |
Trade | 2021 | 2 | +0.3 | +0.1 | – | 0.1% | 0.02% |
| Hunter Harvey | P | KCR |
Trade | 2025 | 1 | +0.3 | +0.3 | -0.03 | 1.2% | 0.10% |
| Nate Pearson | P | KCR |
Trade | 2026 | 1 | +0.3 | +0.3 | -0.53 | 0.4% | 0.05% |
| José Cuas | P | KCR |
Draft | 2022 | 2 | +0.2 | +0.1 | – | – | – |
| Jordan Lyles | P | KCR |
Free agency | 2022 | 2 | +0.2 | +0.1 | – | 0.0% | 0.01% |
| Luke Maile | C | KCR |
Free agency | 2025 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | – | 0.8% | 0.06% |
| Luke Weaver | P | KCR |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | -0.04 | 0.0% | 0.01% |
| Wyatt Mills | P | KCR |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | +0.11 | 0.0% | 0.01% |
| Nelson Velázquez | DH/OF | KCR |
Trade | 2023 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | +0.01 | 0.1% | 0.03% |
| Anthony Gose | OF | KCR |
Free agency | 2026 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| John McMillon | P | KCR |
Draft | 2023 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | – | – |
| Daniel Mengden | P | KCR |
Free agency | 2022 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 0.0% | 0.00% |
| Craig Kimbrel | P | KCR |
Trade | 2026 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 0.2% | 0.02% |
| Elías Díaz | C | KCR |
Trade | 2026 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 0.2% | 0.02% |
| Connor Thomas | P | KCR |
Trade | 2026 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 0.2% | 0.02% |
| Matt Peacock | P | KCR |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 0.0% | 0.00% |
| Will Klein | P | KCR |
Trade | 2024 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – | 0.4% | 0.03% |
| Jake Brentz | P | KCR |
Trade | 2021 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – | – | – |
| Steven Cruz | P | KCR |
Trade | 2023 | 3 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.02 | – | – |
| Tyler Duffey | P | KCR |
Free agency | 2024 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| Alex Lange | P | KCR |
Free agency | 2025 | – | -0.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Mike Mayers | P | KCR |
Free agency | 2022 | – | -0.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Logan Porter | C | KCR |
Draft | 2023 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – | – | – |
| Josh Rojas | 2B/3B | KCR |
Free agency | 2026 | – | +0.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Anthony Veneziano | P | KCR |
Draft | 2023 | 2 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – | – | – |
| Nick Wittgren | P | KCR |
Free agency | 2022 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – | 0.0% | 0.00% |
| Josh Taylor | P | KCR |
Trade | 2023 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.00 | 0.0% | 0.00% |
| Anthony Misiewicz | P | KCR |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | +0.06 | 0.0% | 0.00% |
| Trevor Richards | P | KCR |
Trade | 2025 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – | 0.0% | 0.00% |
| Walter Pennington | P | KCR |
Trade | 2024 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| Dan Altavilla | P | KCR |
Free agency | 2023 | – | -0.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Jonathan Bowlan | P | KCR |
Draft | 2023 | 1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | – | – | – |
| Tyler Cropley | C | KCR |
Draft | 2023 | – | -0.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Nate Eaton | 3B/OF | KCR |
Draft | 2022 | 1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | – | – | – |
| Tyler Gentry | OF | KCR |
Draft | 2024 | – | -0.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Brewer Hicklen | OF | KCR |
Draft | 2022 | – | -0.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Brooks Kriske | P | KCR |
Free agency | 2022 | – | -0.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Samad Taylor | 2B/OF | KCR |
Trade | 2022 | – | -0.1 | – | +0.13 | – | – |
| Cavan Biggio | 2B | KCR |
Free agency | 2025 | – | -0.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Rich Hill | P | KCR |
Free agency | 2025 | – | -0.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Sam Long | P | KCR |
Free agency | 2023 | 1 | -0.2 | -0.2 | – | 0.6% | 0.05% |
| Matt Sauer | P | KCR |
Draft | 2024 | – | -0.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Mitch Spence | P | KCR |
Trade | 2026 | – | -0.2 | – | -0.03 | – | – |
| Chris Stratton | P | KCR |
Free agency | 2023 | 1 | -0.2 | -0.2 | – | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| Andrew Velazquez | SS | KCR |
Free agency | 2026 | – | -0.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Arodys Vizcaíno | P | KCR |
Free agency | 2022 | – | -0.2 | – | – | – | – |
| CJ Alexander | 3B | KCR |
Trade | 2022 | – | -0.3 | – | +0.17 | – | – |
| Wade Davis | P | KCR |
Free agency | 2021 | 4 | -0.3 | -0.1 | – | 1.7% | 0.20% |
| Matt Duffy | 3B | KCR |
Free agency | 2023 | – | -0.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Bailey Falter | P | KCR |
Trade | 2025 | 1 | -0.3 | -0.3 | +0.47 | 0.0% | 0.00% |
| Eli Morgan | P | KCR |
Free agency | 2026 | – | -0.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ronald Bolaños | P | KCR |
Trade | 2021 | 1 | -0.3 | -0.3 | +0.01 | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| Kameron Misner | OF | KCR |
Trade | 2025 | – | -0.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Collin Snider | P | KCR |
Draft | 2022 | – | -0.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Mason Black | P | KCR |
Trade | 2025 | – | -0.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Jackie Bradley | OF | KCR |
Free agency | 2023 | – | -0.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Adam Frazier | 2B/OF | KCR |
Free agency | 2024 | 1 | -0.5 | -0.5 | – | 1.6% | 0.13% |
| Starling Marte | OF | KCR |
Free agency | 2026 | – | -0.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Franmil Reyes | DH/OF | KCR |
Free agency | 2023 | – | -0.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Carlos Santana | 1B | KCR |
Trade | 2022 | 1 | -0.6 | -0.6 | – | 0.0% | 0.00% |
| Nick Pratto | 1B | KCR |
Draft | 2022 | 1 | -0.8 | -0.8 | – | – | – |
| Hunter Renfroe | OF | KCR |
Free agency | 2023 | 1 | -0.8 | -0.8 | – | 0.4% | 0.03% |
| MJ Melendez | OF | KCR |
Draft | 2022 | 1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | – | – | – |
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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