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Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2024, 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 |
|---|---|
| Juan Soto | 8.3 |
| Jazz Chisholm Jr. | 2.3 |
| Luis Gil | 2.1 |
| Marcus Stroman | 0.9 |
| Alex Verdugo | 0.6 |
| Trent Grisham | 0.5 |
| Player | 2023 fWAR |
|---|---|
| Michael King | 2.2 |
| Kyle Higashioka | 1.4 |
| Harrison Bader | 1.1 |
| Domingo Germán | 0.9 |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 0.6 |
| Jimmy Cordero | 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 2024; everyone else is shown as a 2024 season snapshot.
| Player | Period | fWAR | Tier Market $M | Paid $M | Surplus $M | $ / WAR | Tier | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Judge | 2023–2024 | +16.1 | +263.5 | 80.0 | +183.5 | $5.0M | 2.05× | Free Agent · 2023–2031 · $40.0M AAV |
| Juan Soto | 2024 | +8.3 | +136.0 | 31.0 | +105.0 | $3.7M | 2.05× | Free Agent · 2026–2039 · $51.0M AAV |
| Gerrit Cole | 2020–2024 | +17.1 | +267.5 | 180.0 | +87.5 | $10.5M | 1.96× | Free Agent · 2020–2028 · $36.0M AAV |
| Nestor Cortes | 2024 | +3.1 | +48.0 | 4.0 | +44.1 | $1.3M | 1.96× | – |
| Anthony Volpe | 2024 | +3.5 | +32.9 | 0.8 | +32.1 | $0.2M | 1.18× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $3.5M AAV |
| Austin Wells | 2024 | +3.5 | +27.8 | 0.8 | +27.0 | $0.2M | 1.00× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.9M AAV |
| Luis Gil | 2024 | +2.1 | +24.9 | 0.7 | +24.2 | $0.4M | 1.49× | – |
| Jazz Chisholm Jr.↔ | 2024 | +2.3 | +22.4 | 0.8 | +21.5 | $0.4M | 1.22× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $10.2M AAV |
| Clarke Schmidt | 2024 | +1.7 | +19.9 | 2.0 | +17.8 | $1.2M | 1.49× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $4.5M AAV |
| Jose Trevino | 2024 | +1.6 | +10.0 | 2.7 | +7.2 | $1.7M | 0.76× | Extension · 2026–2028 · $5.8M AAV |
| Clay Holmes | 2024 | +1.2 | +12.4 | 6.0 | +6.4 | $5.2M | 1.34× | Free Agent · 2025–2027 · $12.7M AAV |
| Oswaldo Cabrera | 2024 | +0.9 | +4.3 | 0.8 | +3.6 | $0.8M | 0.58× | – |
| Luke Weaver | 2024 | +1.0 | +5.2 | 2.0 | +3.2 | $2.0M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $11.0M AAV |
| Ian Hamilton | 2024 | +0.6 | +3.4 | 0.9 | +2.5 | $1.5M | 0.67× | – |
| Michael Tonkin↔ | 2024 | +0.4 | +2.2 | 0.7 | +1.5 | $1.7M | 0.67× | – |
| Cody Poteet | 2024 | +0.2 | +1.8 | 0.8 | +1.0 | $3.4M | 1.02× | – |
| Will Warren | 2024 | +0.1 | +0.7 | 0.1 | +0.6 | $0.7M | 1.02× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Duke Ellis↔ | 2024 | +0.1 | +0.5 | 0.0 | +0.5 | $0.2M | 0.83× | – |
| Dennis Santana↔ | 2024 | +0.1 | +0.6 | 0.2 | +0.4 | $1.5M | 0.67× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $3.5M AAV |
| Tim Hill↔ | 2024 | +0.2 | +1.3 | 1.0 | +0.3 | $4.2M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2025–2026 · $2.9M AAV |
| Jake Cousins | 2024 | +0.1 | +0.6 | 0.7 | -0.1 | $6.3M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $0.9M AAV |
| Kevin Smith | 2024 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | – | 0.69× | – |
| Carlos Narváez | 2024 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.2 | -0.2 | – | 0.52× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Clayton Beeter | 2024 | +0.1 | +0.5 | 0.7 | -0.3 | $8.4M | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Jahmai Jones | 2024 | +0.1 | +0.4 | 0.7 | -0.3 | $9.7M | 0.69× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Oswald Peraza | 2024 | +0.1 | +0.3 | 0.8 | -0.5 | $13.5M | 0.58× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Enyel De Los Santos↔ | 2024 | -0.1 | -0.7 | 0.1 | -0.8 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Tim Mayza↔ | 2024 | +0.0 | +0.1 | 1.1 | -0.9 | $42.9M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.8M AAV |
| J.D. Davis↔ | 2024 | -0.2 | -0.9 | 0.2 | -1.1 | – | 0.56× | – |
| Scott Effross | 2024 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.8 | -1.2 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Mark Leiter Jr.↔ | 2024 | -0.2 | -0.8 | 0.5 | -1.3 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Ron Marinaccio | 2024 | -0.1 | -0.6 | 0.7 | -1.3 | – | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Yoendrys Gómez | 2024 | -0.1 | -0.6 | 0.7 | -1.3 | – | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Clayton Andrews | 2024 | -0.1 | -0.7 | 0.7 | -1.4 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Nick Burdi | 2024 | -0.1 | -0.6 | 0.8 | -1.4 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Caleb Ferguson↔ | 2024 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 1.6 | -1.7 | – | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $4.5M AAV |
| Jasson Domínguez | 2024 | -0.1 | -0.9 | 0.7 | -1.7 | – | 0.83× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Jonathan Loáisiga | 2024 | +0.1 | +0.8 | 2.5 | -1.7 | $17.0M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV |
| Ben Rice | 2024 | -0.3 | -1.5 | 0.3 | -1.8 | – | 0.56× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Trent Grisham | 2024 | +0.5 | +3.5 | 5.5 | -2.0 | $10.5M | 0.83× | Qualifying Offer · 2026–2026 · $22.0M AAV |
| Gleyber Torres | 2024 | +1.8 | +11.9 | 14.2 | -2.3 | $7.8M | 0.82× | Qualifying Offer · 2026–2026 · $22.0M AAV |
| Jon Berti | 2024 | +0.3 | +1.2 | 3.6 | -2.4 | $13.5M | 0.58× | – |
| Victor González | 2024 | -0.4 | -2.3 | 0.9 | -3.2 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Alex Verdugo | 2024 | +0.6 | +4.1 | 8.7 | -4.6 | $14.3M | 0.83× | – |
| Tommy Kahnle | 2024 | +0.1 | +0.3 | 5.8 | -5.4 | $102.0M | 0.67× | – |
| Marcus Stroman | 2024 | +0.9 | +7.5 | 18.5 | -11.0 | $20.1M | 1.02× | – |
| DJ LeMahieu | 2024 | -0.5 | -2.0 | 15.0 | -17.0 | – | 0.56× | – |
| Anthony Rizzo | 2024 | -0.2 | -0.8 | 17.0 | -17.8 | – | 0.56× | – |
| Giancarlo Stanton | 2024 | +0.8 | +4.6 | 32.0 | -27.4 | $38.2M | 0.69× | Arb extension · 2015–2018 · $25.0M AAV |
| Carlos Rodón | 2023–2024 | +1.5 | +12.2 | 50.7 | -38.5 | $33.8M | 1.02× | Free Agent · 2023–2028 · $27.0M AAV |
| Anthony Misiewicz | 2024 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.0 | -0.0 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Josh Maciejewski | 2024 | +0.0 | +0.1 | 0.1 | -0.0 | $9.4M | 0.67× | – |
| Phil Bickford | 2024 | +0.0 | +0.1 | 0.1 | -0.0 | $6.2M | 0.67× | – |
| Taylor Trammell↔ | 2024 | +0.0 | +0.1 | 0.0 | +0.0 | $3.2M | 0.83× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.9M AAV |
| Total | — | +68.6 | +920.7 | 501.2 | +419.2 | — | ||
Every graded 2024 deal involving the Yankees — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 20 total.
What the front office was committed to as of 2024, 2024–2030. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2024; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.
| Player | Age | Svc | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Judge | 32 | 7.051 | $40.0M | $40.0M | $40.0M | $40.0M | $40.0M | $40.0M | $40.0M |
| Gerrit Cole | 33 | 10.111 | $36.0M | $36.0MOPT-OUT | $36.0M | $36.0M | $36.0M | FREE AGENT | |
| Giancarlo Stanton | 34 | 13.118 | $32.0M | $32.0M | $19.0M | $15.0M | FREE AGENT | ||
| Carlos Rodón | 31 | 8.168 | $27.8M | $27.8M | $27.8M | $27.8M | $27.8M | FREE AGENT | |
| Marcus Stroman | 33 | 9.026 | $18.5M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Anthony Rizzo | 34 | 11.168 | $17.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| DJ LeMahieu | 35 | 11.128 | $15.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Tommy Kahnle | 34 | 8.131 | $5.8M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Luke Weaver | 30 | 6.112 | $2.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 33 | 7.000 | $525k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Enyel De Los Santos | 28 | 6.000 | $125k | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Soto | 25 | 5.134 | $31.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Gleyber Torres | 27 | 5.162 | $14.2M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Alex Verdugo | 28 | 5.078 | $8.7M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Clay Holmes | 31 | 5.031 | $6.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Trent Grisham | 27 | 4.060 | $5.5M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Nestor Cortes | 29 | 4.094 | $4.0M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Jon Berti | 34 | 4.168 | $3.6M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Jose Trevino | 31 | 4.063 | $2.7M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Jonathan Loáisiga | 29 | 5.022 | $2.5M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Caleb Ferguson | 27 | 5.093 | $1.6M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Tim Mayza | 32 | 4.156 | $1.1M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Tim Hill | 34 | 5.112 | $1.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Victor González | 28 | 3.058 | $860k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Jazz Chisholm Jr. | 26 | 3.075 | $821k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Nick Burdi | 31 | 3.140 | $800k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Michael Tonkin | 34 | 3.074 | $684k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| J.D. Davis | 31 | 5.137 | $200k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Dennis Santana | 28 | 3.126 | $159k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke Schmidt | 28 | 2.148 | $2.0M | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Ian Hamilton | 29 | 1.126 | $923k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Anthony Volpe | 23 | 1.000 | $810k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Oswaldo Cabrera | 25 | 1.048 | $783k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Oswald Peraza | 24 | 0.123 | $767k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Cody Poteet | 29 | 1.145 | $750k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Scott Effross | 30 | 2.037 | $750k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Austin Wells | 24 | 0.031 | $750k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Jasson Domínguez | 21 | 0.031 | $746k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Jahmai Jones | 26 | 0.077 | $741k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Clayton Beeter | 25 | 0.000 | $740k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Ron Marinaccio | 28 | 1.129 | $740k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Yoendrys Gómez | 24 | 0.010 | $740k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Jake Cousins | 29 | 1.160 | $740k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Luis Gil | 26 | 1.073 | $740k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Clayton Andrews | 27 | 1.000 | $740k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Ben Rice | 25 | 0.000 | $302k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Carlos Narváez | 25 | 0.000 | $151k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Josh Maciejewski | 28 | – | $111k | ||||||
| Phil Bickford | 28 | 2.134 | $88k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Will Warren | 25 | 0.000 | $60k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Kevin Smith | 27 | 1.063 | $48k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Taylor Trammell | 26 | 1.103 | $40k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Duke Ellis | 26 | – | $14k | ||||||
| Anthony Misiewicz | 29 | 2.170 | $8k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
How each 2024 acquisition stacked onto Yankees's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.