GM: Brian Cashman
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 |
|---|---|
| Anthony Volpe | 1.9 |
| Ian Hamilton | 1.1 |
| Nick Ramirez | 0.7 |
| Jimmy Cordero | 0.6 |
| Jhony Brito | 0.4 |
| Austin Wells | 0.3 |
| Player | 2022 fWAR |
|---|---|
| Jameson Taillon | 2.4 |
| Matt Carpenter | 2.4 |
| Jordan Montgomery | 1.4 |
| Lucas Luetge | 0.9 |
| Andrew Benintendi | 0.6 |
| JP Sears | 0.4 |
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 2023; everyone else is shown as a 2023 season snapshot.
| Player | Period | fWAR | Tier Market $M | Paid $M | Surplus $M | $ / WAR | Tier | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerrit Cole | 2020–2023 | +15.3 | +268.5 | 144.0 | +124.5 | $9.4M | 2.19× | Free Agent · 2020–2028 · $36.0M AAV |
| Michael King | 2023 | +2.2 | +35.1 | 1.3 | +33.8 | $0.6M | 1.95× | Free Agent · 2026–2028 · $25.0M AAV |
| Aaron Judge | 2023 | +4.7 | +68.1 | 40.0 | +28.1 | $8.4M | 1.79× | Free Agent · 2023–2031 · $40.0M AAV |
| Gleyber Torres | 2023 | +3.7 | +35.2 | 9.9 | +25.3 | $2.7M | 1.20× | Qualifying Offer · 2026–2026 · $22.0M AAV |
| Clarke Schmidt | 2023 | +1.9 | +22.4 | 0.7 | +21.6 | $0.4M | 1.49× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $4.5M AAV |
| Clay Holmes | 2023 | +1.6 | +24.4 | 3.3 | +21.1 | $2.1M | 1.95× | Free Agent · 2025–2027 · $12.7M AAV |
| Anthony Volpe | 2023 | +1.9 | +13.9 | 0.7 | +13.2 | $0.4M | 0.89× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $3.5M AAV |
| Ian Hamilton | 2023 | +1.1 | +6.1 | 0.7 | +5.3 | $0.6M | 0.67× | – |
| Domingo Germán | 2023 | +0.9 | +7.7 | 2.6 | +5.1 | $2.8M | 1.02× | – |
| Kyle Higashioka | 2023 | +1.4 | +5.7 | 1.5 | +4.2 | $1.1M | 0.52× | Free Agent · 2025–2027 · $6.8M AAV |
| Harrison Bader↔ | 2023 | +1.1 | +7.1 | 3.4 | +3.8 | $3.1M | 0.83× | Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $10.2M AAV |
| Nestor Cortes | 2023 | +0.8 | +6.8 | 3.2 | +3.6 | $3.8M | 1.02× | – |
| Jhony Brito | 2023 | +0.4 | +3.6 | 0.4 | +3.2 | $1.0M | 1.02× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Nick Ramirez | 2023 | +0.7 | +3.5 | 0.4 | +3.1 | $0.6M | 0.67× | – |
| Jimmy Cordero | 2023 | +0.6 | +3.0 | 0.7 | +2.3 | $1.3M | 0.67× | – |
| Jasson Domínguez | 2023 | +0.3 | +1.9 | 0.1 | +1.8 | $0.4M | 0.83× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Estevan Florial | 2023 | +0.3 | +1.8 | 0.1 | +1.7 | $0.3M | 0.83× | – |
| Luke Weaver↔ | 2023 | +0.2 | +1.7 | 0.2 | +1.5 | $1.0M | 1.02× | Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $11.0M AAV |
| Austin Wells | 2023 | +0.3 | +1.4 | 0.1 | +1.3 | $0.4M | 0.52× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.9M AAV |
| Billy McKinney | 2023 | +0.2 | +1.2 | 0.4 | +0.7 | $2.6M | 0.83× | – |
| Greg Allen | 2023 | +0.2 | +1.1 | 0.4 | +0.7 | $2.3M | 0.83× | – |
| Jose Trevino | 2023 | +0.7 | +3.1 | 2.4 | +0.7 | $3.2M | 0.52× | Extension · 2026–2028 · $5.8M AAV |
| Keynan Middleton↔ | 2023 | +0.1 | +0.7 | 0.1 | +0.6 | $0.8M | 0.67× | – |
| Randy Vásquez | 2023 | +0.1 | +0.4 | 0.2 | +0.3 | $1.9M | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Yoendrys Gómez | 2023 | +0.0 | +0.2 | 0.0 | +0.2 | $0.9M | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Anthony Misiewicz↔ | 2023 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.0 | -0.1 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Deivi García↔ | 2023 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.0 | -0.4 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Ben Rortvedt | 2023 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.5 | -0.5 | – | 0.52× | – |
| Matt Bowman | 2023 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 0.0 | -0.6 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Ryan Weber | 2023 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 0.6 | -0.7 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Matt Krook | 2023 | -0.1 | -0.7 | 0.2 | -0.9 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Zach McAllister | 2023 | -0.2 | -0.9 | 0.1 | -0.9 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Franchy Cordero | 2023 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 1.0 | -1.0 | $165.8M | 0.83× | – |
| Willie Calhoun | 2023 | -0.1 | -0.6 | 0.6 | -1.2 | – | 0.69× | – |
| Colten Brewer | 2023 | -0.3 | -1.4 | 0.1 | -1.5 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 2023 | +0.6 | +3.9 | 6.0 | -2.1 | $10.3M | 0.83× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $6.0M AAV |
| Oswald Peraza | 2023 | -0.4 | -1.8 | 0.3 | -2.1 | – | 0.58× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Jonathan Loáisiga | 2023 | +0.0 | +0.1 | 2.3 | -2.2 | $234.5M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV |
| Ron Marinaccio | 2023 | -0.1 | -1.5 | 0.7 | -2.2 | – | 1.34× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Jake Bauers | 2023 | -0.3 | -2.0 | 0.6 | -2.6 | – | 0.83× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.7M AAV |
| Albert Abreu | 2023 | -0.4 | -2.1 | 0.7 | -2.9 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Everson Pereira | 2023 | -0.6 | -3.8 | 0.2 | -4.0 | – | 0.83× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Tommy Kahnle | 2023 | +0.3 | +1.5 | 5.8 | -4.2 | $20.0M | 0.67× | – |
| Oswaldo Cabrera | 2023 | -0.8 | -5.3 | 0.7 | -6.0 | – | 0.83× | – |
| Aaron Hicks↔ | 2023 | -0.5 | -3.4 | 3.2 | -6.6 | – | 0.83× | – |
| Frankie Montas | 2023 | +0.0 | +0.0 | 7.5 | -7.5 | $1257.8M | 0.67× | – |
| Wandy Peralta | 2023 | -0.5 | -4.9 | 3.4 | -8.2 | – | 1.34× | Free Agent · 2024–2027 · $4.1M AAV |
| DJ LeMahieu | 2023 | +1.3 | +5.9 | 15.0 | -9.1 | $11.8M | 0.58× | – |
| Anthony Rizzo | 2023 | +0.9 | +3.8 | 17.0 | -13.2 | $20.0M | 0.56× | – |
| Josh Donaldson↔ | 2023 | +0.0 | +0.2 | 14.5 | -14.3 | $395.8M | 0.65× | – |
| Luis Severino | 2023 | -0.6 | -4.6 | 15.0 | -19.6 | – | 1.02× | Free Agent · 2025–2027 · $22.3M AAV |
| Carlos Rodón | 2023 | -0.1 | -1.0 | 22.8 | -23.8 | – | 1.02× | Free Agent · 2023–2028 · $27.0M AAV |
| Giancarlo Stanton | 2023 | -0.6 | -3.1 | 32.0 | -35.1 | – | 0.69× | Arb extension · 2015–2018 · $25.0M AAV |
| Greg Weissert | 2023 | +0.0 | +0.2 | 0.2 | +0.0 | $5.0M | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Total | — | +38.0 | +502.1 | 367.8 | +134.2 | — | ||
Every graded 2023 deal involving the Yankees — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Judge | 31 | 6.051 | $40.0M | $40.0M | $40.0M | $40.0M | $40.0M | $40.0M | $40.0M |
| Gerrit Cole | 32 | 9.111 | $36.0M | $36.0M | $36.0MOPT-OUT | $36.0M | $36.0M | $36.0M | FREE AGENT |
| Giancarlo Stanton | 33 | 12.118 | $32.0M | $32.0M | $32.0M | $19.0M | $15.0M | FREE AGENT | |
| Carlos Rodón | 30 | 7.168 | $22.8M | $27.8M | $27.8M | $27.8M | $27.8M | $27.8M | FREE AGENT |
| Anthony Rizzo | 33 | 10.168 | $17.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| DJ LeMahieu | 34 | 10.128 | $15.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Luis Severino | 29 | 6.170 | $15.0MCLUB | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Josh Donaldson | 37 | 10.158 | $14.5M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Tommy Kahnle | 33 | 7.130 | $5.8M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Aaron Hicks | 33 | 9.041 | $3.2M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Zach McAllister | 35 | 6.049 | $74k | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleyber Torres | 26 | 4.162 | $9.9M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Frankie Montas | 30 | 5.015 | $7.5M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 28 | 5.000 | $6.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Harrison Bader | 29 | 5.030 | $3.4M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Wandy Peralta | 31 | 5.168 | $3.4M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Clay Holmes | 30 | 4.031 | $3.3M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Nestor Cortes | 28 | 3.094 | $3.2M | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Domingo Germán | 30 | 4.017 | $2.6M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Jose Trevino | 30 | 3.063 | $2.4M | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Jonathan Loáisiga | 28 | 4.022 | $2.3M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Kyle Higashioka | 33 | 4.005 | $1.5M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Michael King | 28 | 3.004 | $1.3M | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Franchy Cordero | 28 | 4.092 | $1.0M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Willie Calhoun | 28 | 4.033 | $573k | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Ryan Weber | 32 | 3.023 | $557k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Greg Allen | 30 | 3.030 | $364k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Luke Weaver | 29 | 5.112 | $207k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Keynan Middleton | 29 | 5.023 | $107k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Matt Bowman | 32 | 4.021 | $39k | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswaldo Cabrera | 24 | 0.050 | $742k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Clarke Schmidt | 27 | 1.148 | $740k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Ron Marinaccio | 27 | 0.154 | $740k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Albert Abreu | 27 | 1.118 | $739k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Ian Hamilton | 28 | 0.126 | $720k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Anthony Volpe | 22 | 0.000 | $720k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Jimmy Cordero | 31 | 2.136 | $720k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Jake Bauers | 27 | 2.100 | $600k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Ben Rortvedt | 25 | 1.086 | $498k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Billy McKinney | 28 | 2.142 | $449k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Jhony Brito | 25 | 0.000 | $434k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Nick Ramirez | 33 | 1.077 | $430k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Oswald Peraza | 23 | 0.035 | $333k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Matt Krook | 28 | 0.000 | $174k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Greg Weissert | 28 | 0.041 | $170k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Everson Pereira | 22 | 0.000 | $155k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Randy Vásquez | 24 | 0.000 | $151k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Austin Wells | 23 | 0.000 | $116k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Jasson Domínguez | 20 | 0.000 | $116k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Estevan Florial | 25 | 0.088 | $77k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Colten Brewer | 30 | 2.044 | $65k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Anthony Misiewicz | 28 | 2.108 | $41k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Yoendrys Gómez | 23 | 0.000 | $39k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Deivi García | 24 | 0.061 | $19k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
How each 2023 acquisition stacked onto Yankees's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.