Rosternomics
J.J. Picollo

J.J. Picollo

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General 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 (8th 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 · 432–540 (0.444)

Percentile Rankings

vs. execs with toyrs exp.
PoorAverageGreat
Trade Decision Quality
Roster Construction
Depth
4.7
Dead WAR
-6.1
Dead money %
41%
PoorAverageGreat
Talent Creation
Cheap-talent surplus
$37M
Drafted surplus
$10M
Traded-for surplus
$-2M
Int'l surplus
$0M
Results & Efficiency
GM WAR
+0.3
TAB
-17.3
WAB
-33.8
$ / WAR
$3.3M
Net WAR/trade
+0.02

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
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 -1.5 +0.0 +0.14 0.33 0.07 -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 +57.9 +1.0 +0.15 +0.0 +0.0 +0.07 0.03 0.03 -10.6 -10.7 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 +2.8 -3.4 -0.31 +13.5 +0.0 +0.01 0.09 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 +3.7 +0.74 -2.6 +0.0 +0.03 3.68 0.26 +8.9 +11.4 0.531 ✓
Royals GM 2025 82–80 $129 82 +6 +1.4 30% +36 +12 +4 +1 $3.2M 33.5 5.0 -6.5 +12.9 -0.7 -0.10 -3.6 +0.0 +0.10 2.80 0.21 +2.5 +1.6 0.506
Royals GM 2026 69–93 $140 86 -43 -10.2 45% +16 -2 -37 +0 $4.1M 25.7 6.0 -8.7 +0.0 -0.2 -0.24 -1.0 +0.0 +0.67 0.89 0.12 -11.1 -6.8 0.426
Career total (1985+ data) $651 72 -18 -5.6 41% +37 +10 -2 +0 $3.3M 163.5 4.7 -6.1 +73.3 +0.5 +0.02 +4.8 +0.0 +0.04 2.00 0.16 -33.8 -17.3 0.444 1– –

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)+73.3
Trade+0.5
Free agency+4.8
Rule 5 / minor draft+0.0
Sourcing mix: 78% draft · 16% 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 · 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
2025 · KCR / MIL Dec 14, 2025
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.8M
Nick Mears, Isaac Collins
MIL · Matt Arnold −$0.8M
Angel Zerpa
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · KCR / MIA Aug 5, 2026
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
Jacob Berry
MIA · Peter Bendix +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · KCR / ATL Nov 17, 2023
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
Kyle Wright
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos +$0.0M
Jackson Kowar
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
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
2022 · KCR / SEA Aug 1, 2022
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
Anthony Misiewicz
SEA · Jerry Dipoto +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
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 · KCR / MIL Dec 14, 2023
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
Ryan Brady, Cam Devanney
MIL · Matt Arnold +$0.0M
Taylor Clarke
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · KCR / HOU Dec 6, 2023
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
Carlos Mateo
HOU · Dana Brown +$0.0M
Dylan Coleman
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 · KCR / CHC Aug 2, 2024
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
CHC · Jed Hoyer +$0.0M
Kevin Padlo
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 · KCR / BOS Dec 16, 2022
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
Jacob Wallace
BOS · Chaim Bloom +$0.0M
Wyatt Mills
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 · KCR / PHI Aug 3, 2026
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.8M
Nolan Hoffman
PHI · Dave Dombrowski −$0.8M
Manuel Colon
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 · KCR / SEA Mar 15, 2024
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
Natanael Garabitos
SEA · Jerry Dipoto +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · PHI / KCR Aug 22, 2023
PHI · Dave Dombrowski +$0.0M
Brewer Hicklen
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
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
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 / 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
2026 · LAD / KCR Aug 3, 2026
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$0.8M
Kris Bubic
KCR · J.J. Picollo −$0.8M
Carlos Duran
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · PHI / KCR Dec 19, 2025
PHI · Dave Dombrowski +$17.6M
Jonathan Bowlan
KCR · J.J. Picollo −$17.6M
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 · KCR / CHW Jul 13, 2023
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
CHW · Kenny Williams +$0.0M
Mike Mayers
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 · PHI / KCR Jul 25, 2026
PHI · Dave Dombrowski +$0.0M
Kameron Misner
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
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 · KCR / SEA Jul 22, 2025
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
Julio E. Rodriguez
SEA · Jerry Dipoto +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
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 · PHI / KCR May 26, 2024
PHI · Dave Dombrowski +$0.0M
Jonah Dipoto
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · KCR / BOS Jun 26, 2023
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
BOS · Chaim Bloom +$0.0M
Andrés Núñez
Too soon to call unsettled
2023 · KCR / ATL Mar 30, 2023
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos +$0.0M
Richard Lovelady
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 · KCR / TBR Mar 13, 2026
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
TBR · Erik Neander +$0.0M
Matthew Hoskins
Too soon to call unsettled
2026 · KCR / HOU Jul 22, 2026
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.8M
Nate Pearson
HOU · Dana Brown −$0.8M
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
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 · KCR / LAD Mar 24, 2025
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$0.0M
Shawndrick Oduber
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · KCR / MIL Apr 21, 2025
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
MIL · Matt Arnold +$0.0M
Cesar Espinal
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 · KCR / BOS Mar 19, 2023
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
BOS · Chaim Bloom +$0.0M
Angel Pierre
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 · KCR / PIT Apr 7, 2024
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
Colin Selby
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Connor Oliver
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 · KCR / LAD
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
Zach Willeman
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$0.0M
Danny Duffy
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 · TOR / KCR Jul 16, 2022
TOR · Mark Shapiro +$0.0M
Foster Griffin
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$0.0M
Jonatan Bernal
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 +$19.2M
Brady Singer
KCR · J.J. Picollo −$19.2M
Jonathan India, Joey Wiemer
Too soon to call unsettled
2025 · KCR / SDP Jul 31, 2025
KCR · J.J. Picollo +$8.8M
Ryan Bergert, Stephen Kolek
SDP · AJ Preller −$8.8M
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 — 105 players, by realized fWAR for the franchise (scroll for more)

PlayerPosTeam How Year Szns fWAR WAR/yr RFA PPA CPA
Bobby Witt SS KCR Draft 2022 5 +33.7 +6.7 – – –
Maikel García 3B KCR Draft 2022 5 +10.9 +2.2 – – –
Michael Wacha P KCR Free agency 2023 3 +9.5 +3.2 – 12.2% 0.85%
Cole Ragans P KCR Trade 2023 3 +9.2 +3.1 – 0.2% 0.10%
Seth Lugo P KCR Free agency 2023 3 +7.1 +2.4 – 17.0% 1.17%
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B KCR Draft 2022 5 +5.9 +1.2 – – –
Noah Cameron P KCR Draft 2025 2 +4.7 +2.3 – – –
Carter Jensen C/DH KCR Draft 2025 2 +4.4 +2.2 – – –
Michael Massey 2B KCR Draft 2022 4 +4.1 +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% 0.14%
Dairon Blanco OF KCR Draft 2022 2 +1.7 +0.8 – – –
Nick Loftin 2B KCR Draft 2023 3 +1.6 +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 0.5% 0.10%
Michael Lorenzen P KCR Free agency 2025 2 +1.4 +0.7 – 1.8% 0.13%
Aroldis Chapman P KCR Trade 2023 1 +1.3 +1.3 – 0.1% 0.05%
Mike Yastrzemski OF KCR Trade 2025 1 +1.3 +1.3 – 3.6% 0.28%
Jac Caglianone OF KCR Draft 2025 1 +1.1 +1.1 – – –
John Rave OF KCR Draft 2025 2 +1.1 +0.5 – – –
Tyler Tolbert OF KCR Draft 2025 2 +1.0 +0.5 – – –
Taylor Clarke P KCR Free agency 2021 2 +0.9 +0.4 – 0.0% 0.02%
Carlos Estévez P KCR Free agency 2025 1 +0.9 +0.9 – 3.2% 0.24%
Alec Marsh P KCR Draft 2023 1 +0.9 +0.9 – – –
Lane Thomas OF KCR Trade 2026 1 +0.8 +0.8 – 0.7% 0.09%
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 – 0.6% 0.08%
Luinder Avila P KCR Draft 2025 2 +0.6 +0.3 – – –
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 2.6% 0.20%
Domingo Tapia P KCR Trade 2021 1 +0.5 +0.5 – 0.2% 0.04%
Connor Thomas P KCR Trade 2026 1 +0.5 +0.5 – 0.4% 0.06%
Hanser Alberto 2B/3B KCR Free agency 2021 1 +0.4 +0.4 – 0.1% 0.03%
José Cuas P KCR Draft 2022 2 +0.4 +0.2 – – –
Lucas Erceg P KCR Trade 2024 2 +0.4 +0.2 -0.05 5.2% 0.37%
Amir Garrett P KCR Trade 2022 1 +0.3 +0.3 +0.00 0.0% 0.01%
Luke Maile C KCR Free agency 2025 1 +0.3 +0.3 – 0.9% 0.06%
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 1.4% 0.10%
Anthony Gose OF KCR Free agency 2026 1 +0.2 +0.2 – 0.2% 0.02%
Jordan Lyles P KCR Free agency 2022 2 +0.2 +0.1 – 0.0% 0.01%
Luke Weaver P KCR Trade 2022 1 +0.2 +0.2 -0.04 0.0% 0.01%
Nate Pearson P KCR Trade 2026 1 +0.2 +0.2 -0.52 0.2% 0.02%
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%
Nolan Hoffman P KCR Trade 2026 1 +0.2 +0.2 -0.18 0.1% 0.02%
Isaac Collins OF KCR Trade 2025 1 +0.1 +0.1 +2.79 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 – 0.1% 0.02%
Elías Díaz C KCR Trade 2026 1 +0.1 +0.1 – 0.1% 0.01%
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%
Tony Gonsolin P KCR Free agency 2026 – -0.0 – – – –
Mike Mayers P KCR Free agency 2022 – -0.0 – – – –
Logan Porter C KCR Draft 2023 1 +0.0 +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%
Spencer Bivens P KCR Trade 2026 1 +0.0 +0.0 – 0.0% 0.00%
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 – 0.7% 0.05%
Josh Rojas 2B/3B KCR Free agency 2026 – -0.2 – – – –
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 – 1.8% 0.19%
Matt Duffy 3B KCR Free agency 2023 – -0.3 – – – –
Eli Morgan P KCR Free agency 2026 – -0.3 – – – –
Bailey Falter P KCR Trade 2025 1 -0.3 -0.3 +0.47 0.1% 0.00%
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 – 1.8% 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%
Alex Lange P KCR Free agency 2025 – -1.1 – – – –
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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