GM: Mike Hazen
Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2023, 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 |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Moreno | 2.3 |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | 2.0 |
| Andrew Chafin | 0.7 |
| Dominic Fletcher | 0.6 |
| Tommy Pham | 0.5 |
| Brandon Pfaadt | 0.3 |
| Player | 2022 fWAR |
|---|---|
| Daulton Varsho | 4.3 |
| David Peralta | 1.5 |
| Stone Garrett | 0.5 |
| Jordan Luplow | 0.4 |
| Sergio Alcántara | 0.3 |
| Luke Weaver | 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 2023; everyone else is shown as a 2023 season snapshot.
| Player | Period | fWAR | Tier Market $M | Paid $M | Surplus $M | $ / WAR | Tier | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Gallen | 2023 | +5.2 | +103.2 | 5.6 | +97.6 | $1.1M | 2.50× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $22.0M AAV |
| Corbin Carroll | 2023 | +5.4 | +87.8 | 1.6 | +86.1 | $0.3M | 2.05× | Pre-arb extension · 2023–2031 · $13.9M AAV |
| Merrill Kelly | 2023 | +3.2 | +49.5 | 8.5 | +41.0 | $2.7M | 1.96× | Free Agent · 2026–2028 · $20.0M AAV |
| Christian Walker | 2023 | +3.9 | +37.3 | 6.5 | +30.8 | $1.7M | 1.20× | Free Agent · 2025–2027 · $20.0M AAV |
| Ketel Marte | 2023 | +4.3 | +41.8 | 11.6 | +30.2 | $2.7M | 1.20× | Extension · 2025–2025 · $19.4M AAV |
| Geraldo Perdomo | 2023 | +2.3 | +16.7 | 0.7 | +15.9 | $0.3M | 0.89× | Arb extension · 2026–2030 · $11.2M AAV |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | 2023 | +2.0 | +19.4 | 5.8 | +13.6 | $2.9M | 1.22× | – |
| Gabriel Moreno | 2023 | +2.3 | +14.0 | 0.7 | +13.2 | $0.3M | 0.76× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.5M AAV |
| Kevin Ginkel | 2023 | +1.3 | +13.6 | 0.7 | +12.9 | $0.6M | 1.34× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.7M AAV |
| Ryne Nelson | 2023 | +0.7 | +5.9 | 0.7 | +5.2 | $1.0M | 1.02× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $3.0M AAV |
| Tommy Henry | 2023 | +0.7 | +5.5 | 0.6 | +4.9 | $0.9M | 1.02× | – |
| Dominic Fletcher | 2023 | +0.6 | +3.8 | 0.2 | +3.6 | $0.4M | 0.83× | – |
| Brandon Pfaadt | 2023 | +0.3 | +2.7 | 0.4 | +2.3 | $1.1M | 1.02× | Pre-arb extension · 2026–2032 · $9.0M AAV |
| Slade Cecconi | 2023 | +0.3 | +2.5 | 0.2 | +2.3 | $0.6M | 1.02× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Zach Davies | 2023 | +0.8 | +6.5 | 5.0 | +1.5 | $6.3M | 1.02× | – |
| Alek Thomas | 2023 | +0.3 | +2.1 | 0.7 | +1.3 | $2.4M | 0.83× | – |
| Tommy Pham↔ | 2023 | +0.5 | +3.6 | 2.3 | +1.3 | $4.3M | 0.83× | – |
| Seby Zavala↔ | 2023 | +0.3 | +1.1 | 0.1 | +1.0 | $0.3M | 0.52× | – |
| Emmanuel Rivera | 2023 | +0.3 | +1.4 | 0.5 | +0.9 | $1.7M | 0.58× | – |
| Tyler Gilbert | 2023 | +0.2 | +1.1 | 0.2 | +0.9 | $0.8M | 0.67× | – |
| Ryan Thompson↔ | 2023 | +0.2 | +1.1 | 0.4 | +0.7 | $2.1M | 0.67× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $4.0M AAV |
| Andrew Saalfrank | 2023 | +0.1 | +0.7 | 0.1 | +0.6 | $0.8M | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Joe Mantiply | 2023 | +0.3 | +1.4 | 0.8 | +0.6 | $2.9M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.0M AAV |
| Kyle Nelson | 2023 | +0.2 | +1.3 | 0.7 | +0.6 | $3.0M | 0.67× | – |
| Austin Adams | 2023 | +0.2 | +1.0 | 0.5 | +0.5 | $2.8M | 0.67× | – |
| Nabil Crismatt↔ | 2023 | +0.1 | +0.3 | 0.1 | +0.2 | $1.5M | 0.67× | – |
| Andrew Chafin↔ | 2023 | +0.7 | +3.9 | 3.8 | +0.1 | $5.2M | 0.67× | – |
| Buddy Kennedy | 2023 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 | – | 0.58× | – |
| Peter Strzelecki↔ | 2023 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.2 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Jake McCarthy | 2023 | +0.1 | +0.4 | 0.7 | -0.3 | $11.3M | 0.83× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV |
| Bryce Jarvis | 2023 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.2 | -0.6 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Dominic Canzone↔ | 2023 | -0.1 | -0.6 | 0.1 | -0.6 | – | 0.69× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Luis Frías | 2023 | -0.1 | -0.3 | 0.3 | -0.6 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Carlos Vargas | 2023 | -0.1 | -0.7 | 0.1 | -0.7 | – | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Drey Jameson | 2023 | -0.0 | -0.2 | 0.7 | -0.9 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Jordan Lawlar | 2023 | -0.2 | -0.9 | 0.1 | -1.0 | – | 0.61× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Justin Martinez | 2023 | -0.2 | -1.0 | 0.1 | -1.1 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Peter Solomon | 2023 | -0.2 | -1.1 | 0.1 | -1.2 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Miguel Castro | 2023 | +0.2 | +2.1 | 3.5 | -1.4 | $17.9M | 1.34× | – |
| Cole Sulser | 2023 | -0.2 | -0.8 | 0.8 | -1.7 | – | 0.67× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.1M AAV |
| Josh Rojas↔ | 2023 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 1.4 | -1.9 | – | 0.69× | – |
| José Ruiz↔ | 2023 | -0.2 | -1.3 | 0.8 | -2.1 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Carson Kelly↔ | 2023 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 2.7 | -2.7 | $246.4M | 0.52× | Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $5.8M AAV |
| Evan Longoria | 2023 | +0.3 | +1.2 | 4.0 | -2.8 | $15.2M | 0.58× | – |
| Jose Herrera | 2023 | -0.5 | -2.1 | 0.7 | -2.8 | – | 0.52× | – |
| Paul Sewald↔ | 2023 | -0.2 | -1.7 | 1.3 | -2.9 | – | 1.34× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV |
| Diego Castillo | 2023 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 3.0 | -3.1 | – | 0.56× | – |
| Jace Peterson↔ | 2023 | -0.5 | -2.2 | 1.4 | -3.6 | – | 0.58× | – |
| Scott McGough | 2023 | -0.1 | -1.1 | 2.5 | -3.6 | – | 1.34× | – |
| Pavin Smith | 2023 | -0.7 | -3.9 | 0.1 | -4.0 | – | 0.69× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.2M AAV |
| Kyle Lewis | 2023 | -0.5 | -2.6 | 1.6 | -4.2 | – | 0.69× | – |
| Nick Ahmed | 2023 | +0.1 | +0.5 | 10.4 | -9.8 | $94.6M | 0.61× | – |
| Madison Bumgarner | 2023 | -0.4 | -3.3 | 23.0 | -26.3 | – | 1.02× | – |
| Anthony Misiewicz↔ | 2023 | +0.0 | +0.1 | 0.1 | -0.0 | $9.9M | 0.67× | – |
| Total | — | +33.0 | +408.6 | 118.8 | +289.6 | — | ||
Every graded 2023 deal involving the Diamondbacks — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 10 total.
What the front office was committed to as of 2023, 2023–2029. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2023; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.
| Player | Age | Svc | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Bumgarner | 33 | 14.000 | $23.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Ketel Marte | 29 | 6.162 | $11.6M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Nick Ahmed | 33 | 9.000 | $10.4M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Zach Davies | 30 | 7.020 | $5.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Evan Longoria | 37 | 14.170 | $4.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Andrew Chafin | 33 | 8.020 | $3.8M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Miguel Castro | 28 | 6.079 | $3.5M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Tommy Pham | 35 | 7.107 | $2.3M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Corbin Carroll | 22 | 0.038 | $1.6M | $3.6M | $5.6M | $10.6M | $12.6M | $14.6M | $28.6M |
| Jace Peterson | 33 | 6.142 | $1.4M | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Kelly | 34 | 4.000 | $8.5M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Christian Walker | 32 | 4.124 | $6.5M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | 29 | 5.000 | $5.8M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Zac Gallen | 27 | 3.100 | $5.6M | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Carson Kelly | 28 | 4.161 | $2.7M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Paul Sewald | 33 | 4.072 | $1.3M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| José Ruiz | 28 | 3.048 | $828k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Cole Sulser | 33 | 3.028 | $825k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Austin Adams | 32 | 4.015 | $519k | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Ryan Thompson | 31 | 3.000 | $419k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Castillo | 25 | – | $3.0M | ||||||
| Scott McGough | 33 | 0.046 | $2.5M | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Kyle Lewis | 27 | 2.146 | $1.6M | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Josh Rojas | 29 | 2.152 | $1.4M | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Joe Mantiply | 32 | 2.049 | $756k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Kevin Ginkel | 29 | 2.033 | $747k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Geraldo Perdomo | 23 | 1.015 | $739k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Jake McCarthy | 25 | 0.170 | $736k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Alek Thomas | 23 | 0.151 | $735k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Kyle Nelson | 26 | 1.076 | $729k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Jose Herrera | 26 | 0.124 | $724k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Drey Jameson | 25 | 0.021 | $724k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Ryne Nelson | 25 | 0.031 | $723k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Gabriel Moreno | 23 | 0.061 | $722k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Tommy Henry | 25 | 0.049 | $619k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Emmanuel Rivera | 27 | 1.058 | $538k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Brandon Pfaadt | 24 | 0.000 | $372k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Luis Frías | 25 | 0.067 | $302k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Dominic Fletcher | 25 | 0.000 | $236k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Slade Cecconi | 24 | 0.000 | $166k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Tyler Gilbert | 29 | 0.161 | $163k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Bryce Jarvis | 25 | 0.000 | $151k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Pavin Smith | 27 | 1.149 | $121k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Justin Martinez | 21 | 0.000 | $116k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Andrew Saalfrank | 25 | 0.000 | $108k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Jordan Lawlar | 20 | 0.000 | $97k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Anthony Misiewicz | 28 | 2.108 | $96k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Nabil Crismatt | 28 | 2.033 | $94k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Peter Solomon | 26 | 0.029 | $93k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Buddy Kennedy | 24 | 0.053 | $74k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Seby Zavala | 29 | 1.045 | $70k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Carlos Vargas | 23 | 0.123 | $70k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Dominic Canzone | 25 | 0.000 | $61k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Peter Strzelecki | 28 | 0.081 | $20k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
How each 2023 acquisition stacked onto Diamondbacks's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.