GM: Mike Hazen
Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2022, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).
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.
| Player | fWAR |
|---|---|
| Corbin Carroll | 1.4 |
| Emmanuel Rivera | 1.0 |
| Alek Thomas | 0.8 |
| Drey Jameson | 0.5 |
| Stone Garrett | 0.5 |
| Zach Davies | 0.4 |
| Player | 2021 fWAR |
|---|---|
| Eduardo Escobar | 1.9 |
| Taylor Clarke | 0.5 |
| Asdrúbal Cabrera | 0.3 |
| Stephen Vogt | 0.3 |
| Jake Faria | 0.2 |
| Joakim Soria | 0.2 |
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 2022; everyone else is shown as a 2022 season snapshot.
| Player | Period | fWAR | Tier Market $M | Paid $M | Surplus $M | $ / WAR | Tier | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Gallen | 2022 | +4.2 | +73.1 | 0.7 | +72.3 | $0.2M | 2.19× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $22.0M AAV |
| Daulton Varsho | 2022 | +4.3 | +61.6 | 0.7 | +60.9 | $0.2M | 1.79× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $10.8M AAV |
| Merrill Kelly | 2022 | +3.2 | +49.7 | 5.2 | +44.5 | $1.7M | 1.96× | Free Agent · 2026–2028 · $20.0M AAV |
| Christian Walker | 2022 | +4.0 | +37.9 | 2.6 | +35.3 | $0.7M | 1.20× | Free Agent · 2025–2027 · $20.0M AAV |
| Josh Rojas | 2022 | +2.5 | +22.7 | 0.7 | +22.0 | $0.3M | 1.12× | – |
| Jake McCarthy | 2022 | +2.2 | +21.5 | 0.5 | +21.0 | $0.2M | 1.22× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV |
| Joe Mantiply | 2022 | +1.1 | +11.9 | 0.7 | +11.2 | $0.6M | 1.34× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.0M AAV |
| David Peralta↔ | 2022 | +1.5 | +15.0 | 4.9 | +10.1 | $3.2M | 1.22× | – |
| Corbin Carroll | 2022 | +1.4 | +9.2 | 0.1 | +9.0 | $0.1M | 0.83× | Pre-arb extension · 2023–2031 · $13.9M AAV |
| Alek Thomas | 2022 | +0.8 | +5.2 | 0.5 | +4.7 | $0.7M | 0.83× | – |
| Emmanuel Rivera↔ | 2022 | +1.0 | +4.6 | 0.1 | +4.5 | $0.1M | 0.58× | – |
| Drey Jameson | 2022 | +0.5 | +4.3 | 0.1 | +4.2 | $0.2M | 1.02× | – |
| Ketel Marte | 2022 | +1.8 | +11.8 | 8.4 | +3.4 | $4.6M | 0.82× | Extension · 2025–2025 · $19.4M AAV |
| Stone Garrett | 2022 | +0.5 | +3.1 | 0.2 | +2.9 | $0.4M | 0.83× | – |
| Kevin Ginkel | 2022 | +0.5 | +2.8 | 0.2 | +2.6 | $0.5M | 0.67× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.7M AAV |
| Ryne Nelson | 2022 | +0.3 | +2.4 | 0.1 | +2.3 | $0.4M | 1.02× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $3.0M AAV |
| Zach Davies | 2022 | +0.4 | +3.6 | 1.5 | +2.1 | $3.4M | 1.02× | – |
| Jordan Luplow | 2022 | +0.4 | +2.9 | 1.4 | +1.5 | $3.2M | 0.83× | – |
| Kyle Nelson | 2022 | +0.4 | +1.9 | 0.7 | +1.2 | $1.9M | 0.67× | – |
| Sergio Alcántara↔ | 2022 | +0.3 | +1.4 | 0.3 | +1.1 | $0.9M | 0.58× | – |
| Reyes Moronta↔ | 2022 | +0.2 | +1.2 | 0.2 | +1.0 | $1.0M | 0.67× | – |
| Geraldo Perdomo | 2022 | +0.3 | +1.3 | 0.7 | +0.6 | $2.6M | 0.61× | Arb extension · 2026–2030 · $11.2M AAV |
| Buddy Kennedy | 2022 | +0.1 | +0.6 | 0.2 | +0.4 | $1.4M | 0.56× | – |
| Humberto Castellanos | 2022 | +0.1 | +0.9 | 0.7 | +0.2 | $6.1M | 1.02× | – |
| Matt Davidson↔ | 2022 | +0.0 | +0.2 | 0.0 | +0.2 | $0.5M | 0.58× | – |
| Jake Hager | 2022 | +0.1 | +0.3 | 0.2 | +0.1 | $3.4M | 0.56× | – |
| Grayson Greiner | 2022 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.1 | -0.1 | – | 0.52× | – |
| Luke Weaver↔ | 2022 | +0.2 | +1.3 | 1.4 | -0.1 | $5.9M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $11.0M AAV |
| Paul Fry↔ | 2022 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.1 | -0.1 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Tyler Holton | 2022 | +0.0 | +0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 | $12.1M | 0.67× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.6M AAV |
| Chris Devenski↔ | 2022 | -0.0 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.3 | – | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Edwin Uceta | 2022 | -0.0 | -0.3 | 0.2 | -0.4 | – | 0.67× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV |
| Matt Peacock↔ | 2022 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.0 | -0.5 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Corbin Martin | 2022 | -0.1 | -0.6 | 0.2 | -0.8 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Drew Ellis↔ | 2022 | -0.2 | -0.8 | 0.0 | -0.8 | – | 0.58× | – |
| Oliver Pérez | 2022 | -0.1 | -0.7 | 0.1 | -0.8 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Pavin Smith | 2022 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.4 | -0.8 | – | 0.83× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.2M AAV |
| Wilmer Difo | 2022 | -0.2 | -0.8 | 0.0 | -0.8 | – | 0.61× | – |
| Carson Kelly | 2022 | +0.5 | +2.1 | 3.3 | -1.2 | $6.6M | 0.52× | Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $5.8M AAV |
| Luis Frías | 2022 | -0.2 | -1.2 | 0.2 | -1.4 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Jose Herrera | 2022 | -0.3 | -1.2 | 0.5 | -1.6 | – | 0.52× | – |
| Yonny Hernández | 2022 | -0.3 | -1.5 | 0.1 | -1.6 | – | 0.58× | – |
| Keynan Middleton | 2022 | -0.3 | -1.8 | 0.1 | -1.9 | – | 0.67× | – |
| J.B. Wendelken | 2022 | -0.3 | -1.6 | 0.8 | -2.4 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Sean Poppen | 2022 | -0.4 | -2.2 | 0.4 | -2.6 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Tyler Gilbert | 2022 | -0.4 | -2.9 | 0.4 | -3.2 | – | 1.02× | – |
| Tommy Henry | 2022 | -0.4 | -3.2 | 0.2 | -3.4 | – | 1.02× | – |
| Noé Ramirez | 2022 | -0.7 | -3.7 | 1.2 | -4.9 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Mark Melancon | 2022 | +0.1 | +0.9 | 6.0 | -5.1 | $69.3M | 1.34× | – |
| Seth Beer | 2022 | -0.9 | -4.9 | 0.2 | -5.1 | – | 0.69× | – |
| Dallas Keuchel↔ | 2022 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 5.1 | -5.6 | – | 1.02× | – |
| Nick Ahmed | 2022 | +0.3 | +1.7 | 7.9 | -6.2 | $22.6M | 0.61× | – |
| Caleb Smith | 2022 | -0.8 | -4.3 | 2.0 | -6.3 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Cooper Hummel | 2022 | -1.0 | -6.4 | 0.5 | -6.9 | – | 0.83× | – |
| Ian Kennedy | 2022 | -1.0 | -10.2 | 4.8 | -14.9 | – | 1.34× | – |
| Madison Bumgarner | 2022 | +0.4 | +3.0 | 23.0 | -20.0 | $63.2M | 1.02× | – |
| Taylor Widener | 2022 | +0.0 | +0.1 | 0.2 | -0.0 | $6.5M | 0.67× | – |
| Total | — | +25.7 | +310.5 | 91.2 | +219.4 | — | ||
Every graded 2022 deal involving the Diamondbacks — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 16 total.
What the front office was committed to as of 2022, 2022–2028. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2022; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.
| Player | Age | Svc | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Bumgarner | 32 | 11.127 | $23.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Nick Ahmed | 32 | 7.054 | $7.9M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Mark Melancon | 37 | 11.098 | $6.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Dallas Keuchel | 34 | 10.000 | $5.1M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| David Peralta | 34 | 7.120 | $4.9M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Ian Kennedy | 37 | 12.124 | $4.8M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Zach Davies | 29 | 6.020 | $1.5M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Noé Ramirez | 32 | 7.000 | $1.2M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Oliver Pérez | 40 | 20.000 | $105k | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketel Marte | 28 | 5.162 | $8.4M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Merrill Kelly | 33 | 3.000 | $5.2MCLUB | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Carson Kelly | 27 | 3.161 | $3.3M | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Christian Walker | 31 | 3.124 | $2.6M | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Caleb Smith | 30 | 4.077 | $2.0M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Jordan Luplow | 28 | 3.112 | $1.4M | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Luke Weaver | 28 | 4.112 | $1.4M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| J.B. Wendelken | 29 | 3.028 | $835k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Reyes Moronta | 29 | 4.000 | $230k | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Chris Devenski | 31 | 5.164 | $135k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Grayson Greiner | 29 | 3.041 | $100k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Keynan Middleton | 28 | 4.052 | $100k | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Paul Fry | 29 | 3.075 | $65k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Wilmer Difo | 30 | 4.138 | $46k | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Matt Davidson | 31 | 3.112 | $21k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Gallen | 26 | 2.100 | $746k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Josh Rojas | 28 | 1.152 | $731k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Daulton Varsho | 25 | 1.128 | $722k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Joe Mantiply | 31 | 1.049 | $717k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Humberto Castellanos | 24 | 0.158 | $714k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Geraldo Perdomo | 22 | 0.015 | $701k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Kyle Nelson | 25 | 0.076 | $685k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Alek Thomas | 22 | 0.000 | $542k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Jake McCarthy | 24 | 0.038 | $529k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Cooper Hummel | 27 | 0.000 | $523k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Jose Herrera | 25 | 0.000 | $481k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Sean Poppen | 28 | 1.016 | $406k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Pavin Smith | 26 | 1.050 | $393k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Tyler Gilbert | 28 | 0.062 | $373k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Sergio Alcántara | 25 | 0.168 | $275k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Kevin Ginkel | 28 | 1.139 | $246k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Seth Beer | 25 | 0.024 | $227k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Jake Hager | 29 | 0.032 | $215k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Buddy Kennedy | 23 | 0.000 | $196k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Stone Garrett | 26 | 0.000 | $188k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Tommy Henry | 24 | 0.000 | $185k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Luis Frías | 24 | 0.016 | $165k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Taylor Widener | 27 | 2.000 | $162k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Corbin Martin | 26 | 1.044 | $155k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Edwin Uceta | 24 | 0.060 | $154k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Yonny Hernández | 24 | 0.060 | $146k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Corbin Carroll | 21 | 0.000 | $142k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Tyler Holton | 26 | 0.000 | $138k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Emmanuel Rivera | 26 | 0.074 | $134k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Ryne Nelson | 24 | 0.000 | $115k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Drey Jameson | 24 | 0.000 | $79k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Matt Peacock | 28 | 0.141 | $33k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Drew Ellis | 26 | 0.042 | $13k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
How each 2022 acquisition stacked onto Diamondbacks's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.