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GM: Mike Hazen

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2018, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$128M
Surplus $M
-18
Win %
0.506
TAB
-1.8
WAB
+0.3
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
32.2
Dead money %
35%
Depth Players
8.0
Dead WAR
-5.8

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2018 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RJohn Ryan Murphy68
RJeff Mathis63
LAlex Avila61
RChris Stewart⇄3

1B

RPaul Goldschmidt155
LDaniel Descalso11
RChristian Walker7
LAlex Avila3

2B

BKetel Marte131
LDaniel Descalso52
RChris Owings9
RDeven Marrero5
BIldemaro Vargas2
RJeff Mathis1

3B

BEduardo Escobar⇄54
LJake Lamb52
LDaniel Descalso37
RDeven Marrero33
RChris Owings15
BIldemaro Vargas3

SS

RNick Ahmed148
BKetel Marte28
BIldemaro Vargas1

LF

LDavid Peralta138
LJon Jay⇄29
LJarrod Dyson6
LDaniel Descalso5
RPatrick Kivlehan4
RChris Owings3
LSócrates Brito3
RChristian Walker1

CF

RAJ Pollock109
LJarrod Dyson41
LJon Jay⇄18
RChris Owings16
RSteven Souza Jr.1
LSócrates Brito1

RF

RSteven Souza Jr.65
RChris Owings43
LJon Jay⇄38
LJarrod Dyson18
LSócrates Brito11
LDavid Peralta5

DH

LDaniel Descalso7
RPaul Goldschmidt2
RChristian Walker1
RJohn Ryan Murphy1

Starters

LPatrick Corbin6.1 WAR
RZack Greinke3.4 WAR
RZack Godley2.0 WAR
RClay Buchholz1.5 WAR
LRobbie Ray0.6 WAR
RTaijuan Walker0.1 WAR
RKris Medlen0.0 WAR
RTroy Scribner-0.1 WAR
RShelby Miller-0.3 WAR
RMatt Andriese⇄-0.6 WAR
RMatt Koch-0.8 WAR

Bullpen

★ RBrad Boxberger32 sv
RArchie Bradley34 h
RYoshihisa Hirano32 h
LAndrew Chafin17 h
RFernando Salas3 h
RSilvino Bracho2 h
LT.J. McFarland1 h
LJorge De La Rosa⇄0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2017)

PlayerfWAR
Clay Buchholz1.5
Alex Avila0.9
Eduardo Escobar0.6
Yoshihisa Hirano0.2
Patrick Kivlehan0.1
Brad Ziegler0.1

Key subtractions (gone from 2017)

Player2017 fWAR
J.D. Martinez2.6
Chris Iannetta2.4
Brandon Drury1.9
Fernando Rodney1.3
Jeremy Hazelbaker0.7
Grégor Blanco0.6

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Diamondbacks. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2018; everyone else is shown as a 2018 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Patrick Corbin 2018 +6.1 +121.5 7.5 +114.0 $1.2M 2.50× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.0M AAV
David Peralta 2018 +3.8 +54.2 3.3 +50.9 $0.9M 1.79× –
Nick Ahmed 2018 +4.0 +42.6 1.3 +41.3 $0.3M 1.32× –
Paul Goldschmidt 2018 +4.6 +44.3 11.1 +33.2 $2.4M 1.20× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $4.0M AAV
AJ Pollock 2018 +2.5 +32.4 7.8 +24.6 $3.1M 1.60× –
Ketel Marte 2018 +3.0 +25.7 1.4 +24.3 $0.5M 1.07× Extension · 2025–2025 · $19.4M AAV
Zack Godley 2018 +2.0 +24.3 0.6 +23.7 $0.3M 1.49× –
Zack Greinke 2018 +3.4 +53.5 34.0 +19.5 $9.9M 1.96× –
Clay Buchholz 2018 +1.5 +12.2 1.1 +11.1 $0.7M 1.02× –
Andrew Chafin 2018 +0.9 +4.8 1.2 +3.6 $1.3M 0.67× –
John Ryan Murphy 2018 +0.8 +3.4 0.6 +2.8 $0.7M 0.52× –
Archie Bradley 2018 +0.3 +3.2 0.6 +2.6 $1.9M 1.34× –
Jeff Mathis 2018 +1.0 +4.1 2.0 +2.1 $2.0M 0.52× –
Silvino Bracho 2018 +0.4 +2.0 0.2 +1.8 $0.5M 0.67× –
Eduardo Escobar↔ 2018 +0.6 +2.9 1.7 +1.1 $2.8M 0.58× –
Daniel Descalso 2018 +0.6 +2.8 2.0 +0.8 $3.2M 0.56× –
Robbie Ray 2018 +0.6 +4.7 4.0 +0.8 $6.8M 1.02× Free Agent · 2022–2026 · $23.0M AAV
Kris Medlen 2018 +0.0 +0.3 0.1 +0.2 $2.6M 1.02× –
T.J. McFarland 2018 +0.2 +1.1 0.8 +0.2 $4.3M 0.67× –
Joey Krehbiel 2018 -0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 – 0.67× –
Braden Shipley 2018 -0.0 -0.0 0.2 -0.2 – 0.67× –
Jake Barrett 2018 -0.0 -0.1 0.1 -0.2 – 0.67× –
Chris Stewart↔ 2018 -0.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.3 – 0.52× –
Alex Avila 2018 +0.9 +3.6 4.0 -0.4 $4.7M 0.52× –
Troy Scribner 2018 -0.1 -0.5 0.0 -0.5 – 1.02× –
Yoshihisa Hirano 2018 +0.2 +2.5 3.0 -0.5 $12.7M 1.34× –
Christian Walker 2018 -0.2 -0.7 0.2 -0.9 – 0.56× Free Agent · 2025–2027 · $20.0M AAV
Jake Diekman↔ 2018 -0.2 -0.9 0.9 -1.8 – 0.67× –
Brad Ziegler↔ 2018 +0.1 +0.9 3.2 -2.2 $36.3M 1.34× –
Deven Marrero 2018 -0.4 -1.7 0.6 -2.2 – 0.58× –
Fernando Salas 2018 -0.1 -0.7 1.5 -2.2 – 0.67× –
Sócrates Brito 2018 -0.4 -2.7 0.1 -2.8 – 0.83× –
Jake Lamb 2018 +0.2 +0.9 4.3 -3.3 $21.2M 0.58× –
Matt Andriese↔ 2018 -0.6 -3.3 0.2 -3.5 – 0.67× –
Randall Delgado 2018 -0.3 -1.6 2.2 -3.9 – 0.67× –
Steven Souza Jr. 2018 -0.1 -0.6 3.5 -4.2 – 0.83× –
Taijuan Walker 2018 +0.1 +0.7 4.8 -4.2 $60.0M 1.02× –
Jorge De La Rosa↔ 2018 -0.5 -2.9 1.6 -4.5 – 0.67× –
Jarrod Dyson 2018 -0.2 -1.1 3.8 -4.9 – 0.83× –
Jon Jay↔ 2018 -0.5 -3.4 1.8 -5.1 – 0.83× –
Brad Boxberger 2018 -0.4 -4.3 1.9 -6.2 – 1.34× –
Matt Koch 2018 -0.8 -6.8 0.3 -7.1 – 1.02× –
Shelby Miller 2018 -0.3 -2.3 4.9 -7.2 – 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $1.2M AAV
Chris Owings 2018 -0.7 -4.6 3.4 -8.0 – 0.83× –
Ildemaro Vargas 2018 +0.0 +0.1 0.1 -0.0 $6.1M 0.58× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.2M AAV
Yoan López 2018 +0.0 +0.1 0.1 -0.0 $7.1M 0.67× –
James Sherfy 2018 -0.0 -0.0 – – – 0.67× –
Kristopher Negrón↔ 2018 +0.0 +0.1 – – – 0.83× –
Patrick Kivlehan 2018 +0.1 +0.6 – – – 0.83× –
Total—+32.1+411.1128.2+282.2—

Trades

Every graded 2018 deal involving the Diamondbacks — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 9 total.

2018 · STL / ARI
STL · John Mozeliak +$52.8M
Paul Goldschmidt
ARI · Mike Hazen −$52.8M
Luke Weaver, Carson Kelly, Andrew Young
STL came out ahead by $52.8M
2018 · TBR / NYY / ARI
TBR · Erik Neander +$7.2M
Anthony Banda, Sam McWilliams, Nick Solak, Colin Poche
NYY · Brian Cashman +$2.4M
Brandon Drury
ARI · Mike Hazen −$9.6M
Steven Souza, Taylor Widener
TBR came out ahead by $7.2M 3-team
2018 · TBR / ARI
TBR · Erik Neander +$1.6M
Michael Pérez, Brian Shaffer
ARI · Mike Hazen −$1.6M
Matt Andriese
TBR came out ahead by $1.6M
2018 · KCR / ARI
KCR · Dayton Moore +$7.2M
Gabe Speier, Elvis Luciano
ARI · Mike Hazen −$7.2M
Jon Jay
KCR came out ahead by $7.2M
2018 · ARI / BAL
ARI · Mike Hazen +$2.4M
Stefan Crichton
BAL · Dan Duquette −$2.4M
cash / PTBNL
ARI came out ahead by $2.4M
2018 · TEX / ARI
TEX · Jon Daniels +$2.4M
Wei-Chieh Huang, Joshua Javier
ARI · Mike Hazen −$2.4M
Jake Diekman
TEX came out ahead by $2.4M
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
2018 · BOS / ARI
BOS · Dave Dombrowski +$10.4M
Josh Taylor
ARI · Mike Hazen −$10.4M
Deven Marrero
BOS came out ahead by $10.4M
2018 · MIA / ARI
MIA · Michael Hill +$4.8M
Tommy Eveld
ARI · Mike Hazen −$4.8M
Brad Ziegler
MIA came out ahead by $4.8M

Current & Historical Payroll

2018 payroll
$127.9M
2019 guaranteed
$0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2018, 2018–2024. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2018; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Guaranteed / signed (15)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
Zack Greinke3413.057$34.0MFREE AGENT
Paul Goldschmidt306.059$11.1MFREE AGENT
Alex Avila318.061$4.0MFREE AGENT
Jarrod Dyson336.088$3.8MFREE AGENT
Brad Ziegler389.122$3.2MFREE AGENT
Randall Delgado287.000$2.2MFREE AGENT
Jeff Mathis3511.012$2.0MFREE AGENT
Daniel Descalso317.016$2.0MFREE AGENT
Jon Jay337.134$1.8MFREE AGENT
Jorge De La Rosa3714.000$1.6MFREE AGENT
Fernando Salas338.000$1.5MFREE AGENT
Clay Buchholz339.059$1.1MFREE AGENT
Chris Stewart367.091$216kFREE AGENT
Kris Medlen329.000$100kFREE AGENT
Kristopher Negrón326.000—FREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (16)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
AJ Pollock305.052$7.8MFREE AGENT
Patrick Corbin285.105$7.5MFREE AGENT
Shelby Miller274.166$4.9MARB 3FREE AGENT
Taijuan Walker253.142$4.8MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jake Lamb273.053$4.3MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Robbie Ray263.007$4.0MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Steven Souza Jr.293.072$3.5MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris Owings264.027$3.4MARB 3FREE AGENT
David Peralta303.120$3.3MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brad Boxberger304.109$1.9MARB 3FREE AGENT
Eduardo Escobar295.128$1.7MFREE AGENT
Nick Ahmed283.054$1.3MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Andrew Chafin283.020$1.2MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jake Diekman315.050$917kFREE AGENT
T.J. McFarland293.164$850kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
John Ryan Murphy275.000$558kFREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (18)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
Yoshihisa Hirano340.000$3.0MPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ketel Marte241.162$1.4MPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Archie Bradley252.112$582kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Zack Godley281.112$579kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Deven Marrero271.049$562kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Matt Koch270.033$322kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Silvino Bracho251.014$205kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Christian Walker270.055$193kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Matt Andriese282.071$183kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Braden Shipley260.109$164kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Sócrates Brito251.030$126kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ildemaro Vargas260.027$82kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Yoan López250.000$82kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jake Barrett261.120$59kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Joey Krehbiel250.000$9kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Troy Scribner26–$3k
Patrick Kivlehan281.011—Pre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
James Sherfy261.000—Pre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2018 acquisition stacked onto Diamondbacks's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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