GM: Brian Cashman
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 |
|---|---|
| Jose Trevino | 3.8 |
| Matt Carpenter | 2.4 |
| Josh Donaldson | 1.6 |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 1.5 |
| Oswaldo Cabrera | 1.3 |
| Andrew Benintendi | 0.6 |
| Player | 2021 fWAR |
|---|---|
| Corey Kluber | 1.4 |
| Rougned Odor | 1.3 |
| Gio Urshela | 1.2 |
| Gary Sánchez | 1.1 |
| Brett Gardner | 1.0 |
| Greg Allen | 0.6 |
WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Yankees. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Judge | 2022 | +11.1 | +181.4 | 19.0 | +162.4 | $1.7M | 2.05× | Free Agent · 2023–2031 · $40.0M AAV |
| Nestor Cortes | 2022 | +3.7 | +65.6 | 0.7 | +64.8 | $0.2M | 2.19× | – |
| Gerrit Cole | 2020–2022 | +10.0 | +156.7 | 108.0 | +48.7 | $10.8M | 1.96× | Free Agent · 2020–2028 · $36.0M AAV |
| Jose Trevino | 2022 | +3.8 | +34.2 | 0.7 | +33.5 | $0.2M | 1.12× | Extension · 2026–2028 · $5.8M AAV |
| Jameson Taillon | 2022 | +2.4 | +28.6 | 5.8 | +22.8 | $2.4M | 1.49× | Free Agent · 2023–2026 · $17.0M AAV |
| Matt Carpenter | 2022 | +2.4 | +19.2 | 1.5 | +17.7 | $0.6M | 1.01× | – |
| Gleyber Torres | 2022 | +2.6 | +22.4 | 6.2 | +16.2 | $2.4M | 1.07× | Qualifying Offer · 2026–2026 · $22.0M AAV |
| Michael King | 2022 | +1.7 | +13.3 | 0.7 | +12.6 | $0.4M | 0.98× | Free Agent · 2026–2028 · $25.0M AAV |
| DJ LeMahieu | 2022 | +3.1 | +27.4 | 15.0 | +12.4 | $4.9M | 1.12× | – |
| Clay Holmes | 2022 | +1.2 | +12.4 | 1.1 | +11.3 | $0.9M | 1.34× | Free Agent · 2025–2027 · $12.7M AAV |
| Kyle Higashioka | 2022 | +1.6 | +9.7 | 0.9 | +8.8 | $0.6M | 0.76× | Free Agent · 2025–2027 · $6.8M AAV |
| Wandy Peralta | 2022 | +1.0 | +10.6 | 2.1 | +8.5 | $2.2M | 1.34× | Free Agent · 2024–2027 · $4.1M AAV |
| Oswaldo Cabrera | 2022 | +1.3 | +8.5 | 0.2 | +8.3 | $0.1M | 0.83× | – |
| Jordan Montgomery↔ | 2022 | +1.4 | +11.6 | 3.9 | +7.7 | $2.8M | 1.02× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.2M AAV |
| Domingo Germán | 2022 | +0.7 | +5.8 | 1.8 | +4.1 | $2.4M | 1.02× | – |
| Lucas Luetge | 2022 | +0.9 | +4.8 | 0.9 | +3.9 | $1.0M | 0.67× | – |
| Oswald Peraza | 2022 | +0.6 | +2.8 | 0.1 | +2.7 | $0.2M | 0.61× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 2022 | +1.5 | +7.1 | 4.7 | +2.4 | $3.2M | 0.61× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $6.0M AAV |
| Clarke Schmidt | 2022 | +0.5 | +2.7 | 0.5 | +2.2 | $0.9M | 0.67× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $4.5M AAV |
| JP Sears↔ | 2022 | +0.4 | +2.2 | 0.1 | +2.1 | $0.2M | 0.67× | – |
| Andrew Benintendi↔ | 2022 | +0.6 | +4.0 | 2.2 | +1.8 | $3.7M | 0.83× | Free Agent · 2023–2027 · $15.0M AAV |
| Ron Marinaccio | 2022 | +0.5 | +2.4 | 0.6 | +1.8 | $1.4M | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Scott Effross↔ | 2022 | +0.2 | +1.7 | 0.1 | +1.6 | $0.6M | 1.34× | – |
| Albert Abreu↔ | 2022 | +0.3 | +1.6 | 0.5 | +1.2 | $1.5M | 0.67× | – |
| Lou Trivino↔ | 2022 | +0.2 | +2.4 | 1.2 | +1.2 | $5.2M | 1.34× | – |
| Luis Gil | 2022 | +0.2 | +1.3 | 0.1 | +1.2 | $0.9M | 1.02× | – |
| Marwin Gonzalez | 2022 | +0.3 | +2.2 | 1.1 | +1.1 | $3.4M | 0.83× | – |
| Chi Chi González↔ | 2022 | +0.1 | +0.8 | 0.0 | +0.8 | $0.1M | 1.02× | – |
| Jonathan Loáisiga | 2022 | +0.4 | +2.4 | 1.6 | +0.7 | $3.7M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV |
| Luis Severino | 2022 | +1.5 | +12.0 | 11.5 | +0.5 | $7.8M | 1.02× | Free Agent · 2025–2027 · $22.3M AAV |
| Manny Banuelos↔ | 2022 | +0.1 | +0.5 | 0.0 | +0.4 | $0.5M | 0.67× | – |
| Rob Brantly | 2022 | +0.0 | +0.2 | 0.0 | +0.2 | $0.2M | 0.52× | – |
| Anthony Rizzo | 2022 | +2.5 | +16.1 | 16.0 | +0.1 | $6.5M | 0.81× | – |
| Jacob Barnes↔ | 2022 | +0.0 | +0.1 | 0.0 | +0.1 | $1.1M | 0.67× | – |
| David McKay↔ | 2022 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Frankie Montas↔ | 2022 | +0.1 | +1.2 | 1.5 | -0.3 | $10.0M | 1.02× | – |
| Greg Weissert | 2022 | -0.0 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.3 | – | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Anthony Banda↔ | 2022 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 0.0 | -0.5 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Ronald Guzmán | 2022 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 0.0 | -0.5 | – | 0.56× | – |
| Shane Greene↔ | 2022 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 0.0 | -0.5 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Harrison Bader↔ | 2022 | +0.0 | +0.1 | 0.8 | -0.8 | $78.8M | 0.83× | Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $10.2M AAV |
| Tim Locastro | 2022 | -0.0 | -0.3 | 0.9 | -1.2 | – | 0.83× | – |
| Estevan Florial | 2022 | -0.2 | -1.6 | 0.1 | -1.7 | – | 0.83× | – |
| Miguel Andujar↔ | 2022 | -0.2 | -0.9 | 1.0 | -1.9 | – | 0.56× | Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $4.0M AAV |
| Miguel Castro | 2022 | +0.1 | +0.5 | 2.6 | -2.1 | $29.3M | 0.67× | – |
| Chad Green | 2022 | +0.3 | +1.8 | 4.0 | -2.2 | $12.0M | 0.67× | – |
| Aaron Hicks | 2022 | +0.9 | +5.8 | 10.8 | -4.9 | $12.3M | 0.83× | – |
| Joey Gallo↔ | 2022 | -0.1 | -0.9 | 6.7 | -7.6 | – | 0.83× | – |
| Josh Donaldson | 2022 | +1.6 | +10.6 | 21.8 | -11.1 | $13.9M | 0.85× | – |
| Zack Britton | 2022 | -0.2 | -1.1 | 14.0 | -15.1 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Aroldis Chapman | 2022 | -0.2 | -2.0 | 16.0 | -18.0 | – | 1.34× | Extension · 2026–2027 · $13.3M AAV |
| Giancarlo Stanton | 2022 | +1.1 | +6.2 | 29.0 | -22.8 | $25.8M | 0.69× | Arb extension · 2015–2018 · $25.0M AAV |
| Luke Bard↔ | 2022 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 0.0 | +0.0 | $2.3M | 0.67× | – |
| Ryan Weber | 2022 | +0.0 | +0.1 | 0.1 | -0.0 | $9.9M | 0.67× | – |
| Total | — | +61.7 | +692.4 | 318.2 | +374.2 | — | ||
Every graded 2022 deal involving the Yankees — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerrit Cole | 31 | 8.111 | $36.0M | $36.0M | $36.0M | $36.0MOPT-OUT | $36.0M | $36.0M | $36.0M |
| Giancarlo Stanton | 32 | 11.118 | $29.0M | $32.0M | $32.0M | $32.0M | $19.0M | $15.0M | FREE AGENT |
| Josh Donaldson | 36 | 9.158 | $21.8M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Aroldis Chapman | 34 | 11.009 | $16.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Anthony Rizzo | 32 | 9.168 | $16.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| DJ LeMahieu | 33 | 9.128 | $15.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Zack Britton | 34 | 9.158 | $14.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Aaron Hicks | 32 | 8.041 | $10.8M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Matt Carpenter | 36 | 10.012 | $1.5M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Marwin Gonzalez | 33 | 9.133 | $1.1M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Chi Chi González | 30 | 7.000 | $15k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Shane Greene | 33 | 6.021 | $4k | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Judge | 30 | 5.051 | $19.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Luis Severino | 28 | 5.170 | $11.5M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Joey Gallo | 28 | 5.103 | $6.7M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Gleyber Torres | 25 | 3.162 | $6.2M | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Jameson Taillon | 30 | 5.110 | $5.8M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 27 | 4.000 | $4.7M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Chad Green | 31 | 5.050 | $4.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Jordan Montgomery | 29 | 4.153 | $3.9M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Miguel Castro | 27 | 5.079 | $2.6M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Andrew Benintendi | 27 | 5.062 | $2.2M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Wandy Peralta | 30 | 4.168 | $2.1M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Domingo Germán | 29 | 3.017 | $1.8M | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Jonathan Loáisiga | 27 | 3.022 | $1.6M | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Frankie Montas | 29 | 4.015 | $1.5M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Lou Trivino | 30 | 3.163 | $1.2M | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Clay Holmes | 29 | 3.031 | $1.1M | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Miguel Andujar | 27 | 3.117 | $975k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Kyle Higashioka | 32 | 3.005 | $935k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Lucas Luetge | 35 | 3.015 | $905k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Tim Locastro | 29 | 3.010 | $900k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Harrison Bader | 28 | 4.030 | $847k | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Jacob Barnes | 32 | 4.157 | $30k | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Ronald Guzmán | 27 | 3.083 | $12k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestor Cortes | 27 | 2.094 | $728k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Michael King | 27 | 2.004 | $722k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Jose Trevino | 29 | 2.063 | $720k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Ron Marinaccio | 26 | 0.000 | $612k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Clarke Schmidt | 26 | 1.010 | $482k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Albert Abreu | 26 | 0.114 | $472k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Oswaldo Cabrera | 23 | 0.000 | $188k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Luis Gil | 24 | 0.033 | $150k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Oswald Peraza | 22 | 0.000 | $131k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Greg Weissert | 27 | 0.000 | $112k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Estevan Florial | 24 | 0.042 | $108k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Ryan Weber | 31 | 2.153 | $108k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Scott Effross | 28 | 0.037 | $98k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| JP Sears | 26 | 0.000 | $89k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Manny Banuelos | 31 | 1.146 | $40k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Anthony Banda | 28 | 2.008 | $20k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| David McKay | 27 | 2.071 | $19k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Luke Bard | 31 | 2.028 | $13k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Rob Brantly | 32 | 2.054 | $12k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
How each 2022 acquisition stacked onto Yankees's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.