Born Aug 7, 1973 · Greensboro, NC · age 52
Toronto Blue Jays general manager who has paired a homegrown core with aggressive free-agent spending to return the club to contention.
11 seasons with salary-era data across 1 stint. All figures are franchise-level outcomes during the tenure, not solely attributable to one executive.
Share of gross-positive acquired fWAR by channel (vs. league average).
Acquired minus surrendered / signed minus walked.
| Team | Role | Years | Szns | WAB | WAB/yr | TAB | WAR surp | HG | Trade | FA | R5 | AcqLev | W-L% | PO | Pen | WS | Surp $M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Blue Jays | GM | 2016–present | 9 | -4.3 | -0.48 | +3.0 | -103.0 | +69.0 | +23.2 | -4.6 | +0.0 | 1.42 | 0.510 | 5 | 1 | – | -438 |
| Career total (1985+ data) | 11 | -4.3 | +3.0 | -103.0 | +69.0 | +23.2 | -4.6 | +0.0 | 1.42 | 0.510 | 5 | 1 | – | -438 | |||
| Player | Pos | Team | How | Year | fWAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Bichette | SS | TOR | Draft | 2016 | +20.0 |
| Kevin Gausman | P | TOR | Free agency | 2021 | +20.0 |
| Alejandro Kirk | C | TOR | Intl FA | 2016 | +14.9 |
| George Springer | OF | TOR | Free agency | 2021 | +14.5 |
| Daulton Varsho | OF | TOR | Trade | 2022 | +8.3 |
| Chris Bassitt | P | TOR | Free agency | 2022 | +7.4 |
| Lourdes Gurriel | OF | TOR | Intl FA | 2016 | +7.0 |
| Ernie Clement | 2B/3B | TOR | Free agency | 2023 | +6.9 |
| Cavan Biggio | 2B | TOR | Draft | 2016 | +5.9 |
| Marcus Semien | 2B/SS | TOR | Free agency | 2021 | +5.9 |
| Alek Manoah | P | TOR | Draft | 2019 | +5.5 |
| Randal Grichuk | OF | TOR | Trade | 2018 | +5.4 |
| Hyun Jin Ryu | P | TOR | Free agency | 2019 | +4.8 |
| Santiago Espinal | 2B/3B | TOR | Trade | 2018 | +4.4 |
| Robbie Ray | P | TOR | Trade | 2020 | +3.9 |
| Davis Schneider | 2B/OF | TOR | Draft | 2023 | +3.2 |
| Nathan Lukes | OF | TOR | Draft | 2023 | +2.9 |
| Kevin Kiermaier | OF | TOR | Free agency | 2022 | +2.7 |
| Steven Matz | P | TOR | Trade | 2021 | +2.7 |
| Reese McGuire | C | TOR | Trade | 2016 | +2.3 |
| Brandon Belt | 1B | TOR | Free agency | 2023 | +2.1 |
| Dylan Cease | P | TOR | Free agency | 2025 | +2.0 |
| Spencer Horwitz | 1B | TOR | Draft | 2023 | +2.0 |
| Yimi García | P | TOR | Free agency | 2021 | +1.9 |
| Tyler Heineman | C | TOR | Free agency | 2022 | +1.9 |
| Myles Straw | OF | TOR | Trade | 2025 | +1.9 |
| Addison Barger | 3B/OF | TOR | Draft | 2024 | +1.8 |
| Trey Yesavage | P | TOR | Draft | 2025 | +1.8 |
| Andrés Giménez | 2B | TOR | Trade | 2024 | +1.7 |
| Yusei Kikuchi | P | TOR | Free agency | 2022 | +1.7 |
| Trent Thornton | P | TOR | Trade | 2018 | +1.7 |
| Ken Giles | P | TOR | Trade | 2018 | +1.6 |
| Aledmys Díaz | SS | TOR | Trade | 2017 | +1.5 |
| Louis Varland | P | TOR | Trade | 2025 | +1.5 |
| Eric Lauer | P | TOR | Free agency | 2024 | +1.4 |
| Braydon Fisher | P | TOR | Trade | 2024 | +1.3 |
| Tommy Nance | P | TOR | Trade | 2024 | +1.2 |
| Kazuma Okamoto | 3B | TOR | Draft | 2026 | +1.2 |
| David Phelps | P | TOR | Free agency | 2019 | +1.1 |
| Yariel Rodríguez | P | TOR | Draft | 2024 | +1.0 |
| Brandon Valenzuela | C | TOR | Trade | 2025 | +1.0 |
| Sam Gaviglio | P | TOR | Trade | 2018 | +0.9 |
| Mason Fluharty | P | TOR | Draft | 2025 | +0.8 |
| Gabriel Moreno | C | TOR | Draft | 2022 | +0.8 |
| Patrick Corbin | P | TOR | Free agency | 2026 | +0.7 |
| Rafael Dolis | P | TOR | Free agency | 2020 | +0.7 |
| Joey Loperfido | OF | TOR | Trade | 2024 | +0.7 |
| Jacob Waguespack | P | TOR | Trade | 2018 | +0.7 |
| Will Wagner | 2B/3B | TOR | Trade | 2024 | +0.6 |
| Tyler Clippard | P | TOR | Free agency | 2018 | +0.5 |
| Trevor Richards | P | TOR | Trade | 2021 | +0.5 |
| Tyler Rogers | P | TOR | Free agency | 2025 | +0.5 |
| Matt Shoemaker | P | TOR | Free agency | 2018 | +0.5 |
| Steward Berroa | OF | TOR | Draft | 2024 | +0.4 |
| Bowden Francis | P | TOR | Draft | 2022 | +0.4 |
| Spencer Miles | P | TOR | Draft | 2026 | +0.4 |
| A. J. Cole | P | TOR | Free agency | 2019 | +0.3 |
| Leo Jimenez | 2B/SS | TOR | Draft | 2024 | +0.3 |
| Anthony Kay | P | TOR | Trade | 2019 | +0.3 |
| Rafael Lopez | C | TOR | Free agency | 2017 | +0.3 |
| Julian Merryweather | P | TOR | Trade | 2018 | +0.3 |
| Kendrys Morales | 1B/DH | TOR | Free agency | 2016 | +0.3 |
| Yohendrick Pinango | OF | TOR | Trade | 2024 | +0.3 |
| Adam Cimber | P | TOR | Trade | 2021 | +0.2 |
| Gavin Floyd | P | TOR | Free agency | 2016 | +0.2 |
| Jeff Hoffman | P | TOR | Free agency | 2025 | +0.2 |
| Joe Mantiply | P | TOR | Free agency | 2025 | +0.2 |
| Thomas Pannone | P | TOR | Trade | 2017 | +0.2 |
| Buddy Boshers | P | TOR | Free agency | 2019 | +0.1 |
| Clay Buchholz | P | TOR | Free agency | 2019 | +0.1 |
| Jay Jackson | P | TOR | Free agency | 2023 | +0.1 |
| Gosuke Katoh | 1B/2B | TOR | Draft | 2022 | +0.1 |
| Otto Lopez | 2B/SS | TOR | Intl FA | 2016 | +0.1 |
| Tommy Milone | P | TOR | Free agency | 2021 | +0.1 |
| Joe Panik | 2B | TOR | Free agency | 2020 | +0.1 |
| Steve Pearce | 1B/OF | TOR | Free agency | 2016 | +0.1 |
| Cody Ponce | P | TOR | Free agency | 2025 | +0.1 |
| Paxton Schultz | P | TOR | Draft | 2025 | +0.1 |
| Kirby Snead | P | TOR | Draft | 2016 | +0.1 |
| Josh Walker | P | TOR | Free agency | 2024 | +0.1 |
| Nick Allgeyer | P | TOR | Draft | 2018 | +0.0 |
| Bryan Baker | P | TOR | Trade | 2018 | +0.0 |
| Jacob Barnes | P | TOR | Free agency | 2025 | +0.0 |
| Anthony Bass | P | TOR | Trade | 2022 | -0.0 |
| Vinny Capra | 3B | TOR | Draft | 2022 | +0.0 |
| Rhiner Cruz | P | TOR | Free agency | 2018 | +0.0 |
| Brandon Cumpton | P | TOR | Free agency | 2018 | -0.0 |
| Hagen Danner | P | TOR | Draft | 2023 | +0.0 |
| Brandon Eisert | P | TOR | Draft | 2024 | +0.0 |
| Lazaro Estrada | P | TOR | Draft | 2025 | -0.0 |
| Wilmer Font | P | TOR | Free agency | 2016 | +0.0 |
| Matt Gage | P | TOR | Draft | 2022 | +0.0 |
| Lucas Harrell | P | TOR | Free agency | 2017 | -0.0 |
| Thomas Hatch | P | TOR | Trade | 2019 | -0.0 |
| Mike Hauschild | P | TOR | Free agency | 2018 | +0.0 |
| T. J. House | P | TOR | Free agency | 2016 | +0.0 |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | SS | TOR | Free agency | 2023 | -0.0 |
| Derek Law | P | TOR | Trade | 2019 | +0.0 |
| David Paulino | P | TOR | Trade | 2018 | +0.0 |
| Jake Petricka | P | TOR | Free agency | 2018 | -0.0 |
| Ali Sánchez | C | TOR | Free agency | 2024 | +0.0 |
| Nick Sandlin | P | TOR | Trade | 2024 | +0.0 |
| Chris Smith | P | TOR | Draft | 2017 | -0.0 |
| Murphy Smith | P | TOR | Trade | 2018 | -0.0 |
| Glenn Sparkman | P | TOR | Rule 5 | 2016 | +0.0 |
| Michael Stefanic | 2B | TOR | Free agency | 2024 | -0.0 |
| Darnell Sweeney | 2B/OF | TOR | Free agency | 2018 | -0.0 |
| Chase Anderson | P | TOR | Trade | 2019 | -0.1 |
| Luis De Los Santos | 3B | TOR | Draft | 2024 | -0.1 |
| Cam Eden | DH/OF | TOR | Draft | 2023 | -0.1 |
| Ryan Feierabend | P | TOR | Free agency | 2019 | -0.1 |
| Derek Fisher | OF | TOR | Trade | 2019 | -0.1 |
| Taylor Guerrieri | P | TOR | Trade | 2017 | -0.1 |
| Jared Hoying | OF | TOR | Free agency | 2021 | -0.1 |
| Eloy Jiménez | DH/OF | TOR | Free agency | 2025 | -0.1 |
| Caleb Joseph | C | TOR | Free agency | 2020 | -0.1 |
| Orelvis Martinez | 2B | TOR | Draft | 2024 | -0.1 |
| Mason McCoy | SS | TOR | Trade | 2023 | -0.1 |
| Franklin Morales | P | TOR | Free agency | 2016 | -0.1 |
| Mike Ohlman | C | TOR | Trade | 2017 | -0.1 |
| Hector Perez | P | TOR | Trade | 2018 | -0.1 |
| Max Scherzer | P | TOR | Free agency | 2025 | -0.1 |
| Travis Shaw | 3B | TOR | Free agency | 2019 | -0.1 |
| Dillon Tate | P | TOR | Free agency | 2025 | -0.1 |
| Spencer Turnbull | P | TOR | Free agency | 2025 | -0.1 |
| Gio Urshela | 3B | TOR | Trade | 2018 | -0.1 |
| Jeff Beliveau | P | TOR | Free agency | 2016 | -0.2 |
| Josh Fleming | P | TOR | Free agency | 2026 | -0.2 |
| J. P. Howell | P | TOR | Free agency | 2017 | -0.2 |
| Chase Lee | P | TOR | Trade | 2025 | -0.2 |
| Elvis Luciano | P | TOR | Rule 5 | 2018 | -0.2 |
| Joshua Palacios | OF | TOR | Draft | 2016 | -0.2 |
| Wes Parsons | P | TOR | Free agency | 2023 | -0.2 |
| Luis Santos | P | TOR | Trade | 2017 | -0.2 |
| Jonatan Clase | OF | TOR | Trade | 2024 | -0.3 |
| Paolo Espino | P | TOR | Free agency | 2023 | -0.3 |
| Nate Pearson | P | TOR | Draft | 2017 | -0.3 |
| Kevin Smith | 3B/SS | TOR | Draft | 2017 | -0.3 |
| Dan Vogelbach | 1B/DH | TOR | Free agency | 2024 | -0.3 |
| T. J. Zeuch | P | TOR | Draft | 2016 | -0.3 |
| Mike Bolsinger | P | TOR | Trade | 2016 | -0.4 |
| Mat Latos | P | TOR | Free agency | 2017 | -0.4 |
| Casey Lawrence | P | TOR | Free agency | 2016 | -0.4 |
| Sócrates Brito | OF | TOR | Trade | 2019 | -0.5 |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C | TOR | Free agency | 2017 | -0.5 |
| Austin Voth | P | TOR | Free agency | 2026 | -0.5 |
| Shun Yamaguchi | P | TOR | Draft | 2020 | -0.5 |
| Brandon Drury | 2B/3B | TOR | Trade | 2018 | -0.6 |
| Chad Green | P | TOR | Free agency | 2023 | -0.6 |
| José Bautista | OF | TOR | Free agency | 2017 | -0.7 |
| Chris Coghlan | OF | TOR | Free agency | 2017 | -0.7 |
| Tanner Roark | P | TOR | Free agency | 2019 | -0.7 |
| Zach Pop | P | TOR | Trade | 2022 | -0.9 |
| Anthony Santander | OF | TOR | Free agency | 2025 | -0.9 |
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.