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Athletics OAKGM: David Forst · partial season
Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2026, 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 |
|---|---|
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 0.6 |
| Luis Medina | 0.6 |
| Scott Blewett | 0.4 |
| Alika Williams | 0.4 |
| Aaron Civale | 0.3 |
| Joel Kuhnel | 0.3 |
| Player | 2025 fWAR |
|---|---|
| Sean Newcomb | 1.1 |
| Mason Miller | 1.0 |
| JP Sears | 0.9 |
| Max Schuemann | 0.4 |
| Miguel Andujar | 0.3 |
| Mitch Spence | 0.1 |
WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Athletics. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2026; everyone else is shown as a 2026 season snapshot.
| Player | Period | fWAR | Tier Market $M | Paid $M | Surplus $M | $ / WAR | Tier | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Kurtz | 2026 | +3.1 | +26.4 | 0.8 | +25.6 | $0.3M | 1.07× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| J.T. Ginn | 2026 | +2.0 | +23.3 | 0.8 | +22.6 | $0.4M | 1.49× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Shea Langeliers | 2026 | +3.0 | +23.7 | 5.2 | +18.5 | $1.8M | 1.00× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $5.2M AAV |
| Tyler Soderstrom | 2026 | +1.7 | +16.6 | 1.4 | +15.2 | $0.8M | 1.22× | Pre-arb extension · 2026–2033 · $12.3M AAV |
| Jacob Wilson | 2026 | +1.7 | +12.5 | 1.4 | +11.1 | $0.8M | 0.89× | Pre-arb extension · 2026–2033 · $10.0M AAV |
| Zack Gelof | 2026 | +1.6 | +11.2 | 0.7 | +10.4 | $0.5M | 0.85× | – |
| Jacob Lopez | 2026 | +1.3 | +10.2 | 0.8 | +9.4 | $0.6M | 1.02× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Hogan Harris | 2026 | +0.6 | +6.9 | 0.8 | +6.1 | $1.2M | 1.34× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 2026 | +0.7 | +7.8 | 2.9 | +5.0 | $3.9M | 1.34× | – |
| Jack Perkins | 2026 | +0.5 | +5.1 | 0.7 | +4.4 | $1.5M | 1.34× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Luis Medina | 2026 | +0.7 | +3.5 | 0.8 | +2.7 | $1.3M | 0.67× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Brady Basso | 2026 | +0.5 | +2.6 | 0.1 | +2.6 | $0.1M | 0.67× | – |
| Lawrence Butler | 2025–2026 | +1.3 | +8.7 | 6.4 | +2.3 | $4.9M | 0.83× | Pre-arb extension · 2025–2031 · $9.4M AAV |
| Alika Williams | 2026 | +0.5 | +2.3 | 0.6 | +1.7 | $1.2M | 0.61× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Joel Kuhnel↔ | 2026 | +0.3 | +1.8 | 0.5 | +1.3 | $1.5M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| José Suarez↔ | 2026 | +0.3 | +1.5 | 0.5 | +1.0 | $1.8M | 0.67× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.9M AAV |
| Michael Stefanic | 2026 | +0.1 | +0.4 | 0.0 | +0.4 | $0.2M | 0.56× | – |
| Chris Roycroft↔ | 2026 | +0.1 | +0.3 | 0.0 | +0.3 | $0.1M | 0.67× | – |
| Drew Rom↔ | 2026 | +0.1 | +0.6 | 0.3 | +0.3 | $2.4M | 0.67× | – |
| Brett Harris↔ | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 | – | 0.58× | – |
| Brooks Kriske | 2026 | +0.1 | +0.5 | 0.6 | -0.1 | $6.5M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Taylor Rashi↔ | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 0.2 | -0.3 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Aaron Civale↔ | 2026 | +0.4 | +2.9 | 3.6 | -0.6 | $9.9M | 1.02× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $6.0M AAV |
| Elvis Alvarado | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.5 | 0.1 | -0.6 | – | 1.34× | – |
| Joey Estes | 2026 | +0.0 | +0.2 | 0.8 | -0.6 | $29.3M | 1.02× | – |
| Seth Johnson↔ | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.7 | 0.0 | -0.7 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Darell Hernaiz | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.8 | -0.8 | – | 0.61× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Michael Kelly | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.8 | 0.1 | -0.8 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Tyler Ferguson↔ | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.7 | 0.0 | -0.8 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Luis Severino | 2025–2026 | +3.7 | +43.7 | 45.0 | -1.3 | $12.3M | 1.49× | Free Agent · 2025–2027 · $22.3M AAV |
| Jonah Heim↔ | 2026 | -0.2 | -0.7 | 0.8 | -1.6 | – | 0.52× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.2M AAV |
| Andy Ibáñez↔ | 2026 | -0.4 | -1.6 | 0.8 | -2.4 | – | 0.56× | – |
| Brent Rooker | 2025–2026 | +1.7 | +9.6 | 12.0 | -2.4 | $7.0M | 0.69× | Arb extension · 2025–2030 · $12.0M AAV |
| Austin Wynns↔ | 2026 | -0.6 | -2.6 | 0.2 | -2.8 | – | 0.52× | – |
| Max Muncy | 2026 | -0.5 | -2.4 | 0.8 | -3.2 | – | 0.58× | Extension · 2027–2028 · $10.0M AAV |
| Denzel Clarke | 2026 | -0.4 | -2.5 | 0.8 | -3.3 | – | 0.83× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Carlos Cortes | 2026 | -0.4 | -2.6 | 0.8 | -3.4 | – | 0.83× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Justin Sterner | 2026 | -0.5 | -2.7 | 0.8 | -3.5 | – | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Luis Morales | 2026 | -0.7 | -3.9 | 0.1 | -3.9 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Mason Barnett | 2026 | -0.8 | -4.2 | 0.0 | -4.2 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Colby Thomas | 2026 | -0.7 | -4.6 | 0.8 | -5.4 | – | 0.83× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Scott Barlow | 2026 | -0.8 | -4.0 | 2.0 | -6.0 | – | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $2.0M AAV |
| Jeff McNeil | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 10.0 | -10.1 | – | 0.56× | Arb extension · 2023–2026 · $12.5M AAV |
| Jeffrey Springs | 2025–2026 | +1.2 | +10.1 | 21.0 | -10.9 | $17.0M | 1.02× | Arb extension · 2023–2026 · $7.8M AAV |
| Ben Bowden | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.2 | – | – | – | 0.67× | – |
| Brian Serven | 2026 | +0.3 | +1.4 | – | – | – | 0.52× | – |
| Donovan Walton↔ | 2026 | +0.3 | +1.4 | – | – | – | 0.56× | – |
| Geoff Hartlieb | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.4 | – | – | – | 0.67× | – |
| Joey Meneses | 2026 | -0.6 | -2.5 | – | – | – | 0.56× | – |
| Jonathan Ornelas↔ | 2026 | -0.2 | -1.3 | – | – | – | 0.83× | – |
| Matt Krook↔ | 2026 | -0.2 | -0.9 | – | – | – | 0.67× | – |
| Scott Blewett↔ | 2026 | +0.5 | +2.7 | – | – | – | 0.67× | – |
| Total | — | +20.9 | +197.8 | 126.9 | +71.1 | — | ||
Every graded 2026 deal involving the Athletics — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 16 total.
PHI · Dave Dombrowski
+$0.8M
OAK · David Forst
−$0.8M
OAK · David Forst
+$2.4M
STL · Chaim Bloom
−$2.4M
OAK · David Forst
+$1.6M
PIT · Ben Cherington
−$1.6M
OAK · David Forst
+$0.0M
BAL · Mike Elias
+$0.0M
OAK · David Forst
+$3.2M
MIL · Matt Arnold
−$3.2M
OAK · David Forst
+$0.8M
SEA · Jerry Dipoto
−$0.8M
CHC · Jed Hoyer
+$2.4M
OAK · David Forst
−$2.4M
OAK · David Forst
+$0.8M
MIL · Matt Arnold
−$0.8M
CHW · Chris Getz
+$0.0M
OAK · David Forst
+$0.0M
OAK · David Forst
+$0.0M
TBR · Erik Neander
+$0.0M
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos
+$0.8M
OAK · David Forst
−$0.8M
OAK · David Forst
+$0.0M
CHC · Jed Hoyer
+$0.0M
OAK · David Forst
+$0.0M
TOR · Ross Atkins
+$0.0M
BOS · Craig Breslow
+$0.0M
OAK · David Forst
+$0.0M
NYY · Brian Cashman
+$0.0M
OAK · David Forst
+$0.0M
OAK · David Forst
+$0.8M
KCR · J.J. Picollo
−$0.8M
What the front office was committed to as of 2026, 2026–2032. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2026; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax threshold | $244M | $247M | $250M | $253M | $256M | $259M | $262M |
| Guaranteed contracts | $96M | $81M | $44M | $44M | $44M | $32M | |
| Proj. arbitration | $6M | ||||||
| Proj. pre-arbitration | $21M | ||||||
| Player benefits | $18M | $18M | $18M | $18M | $18M | $18M | |
| Total CBT payroll | $141M | $99M | $62M | $62M | $62M | $50M | |
| Tax space | +$103M | +$148M | +$188M | +$191M | +$194M | +$209M | |
| Est. tax bill | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Luxury-tax (CBT) basis: contract AAV + ~$18M benefits/bonus-pool — distinct from the base-salary payroll above. Threshold is the CBA line. Tier-1 payor rates on the overage. Forward years show only guaranteed deals (arb/pre-arb not yet set). Figures are estimates.
| Player | Age | Svc | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Severino | 32 | 9.170 | $25.0M | $22.0MPLAYER | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Jeffrey Springs | 33 | 7.055 | $10.5M | $15.0MCLUB | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Jeff McNeil | 34 | 7.069 | $10.0M | $15.8MCLUB | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Brent Rooker | 31 | 4.059 | $8.0M | $14.0M | $15.0M | $19.0M | $22.0MVEST | FREE AGENT | |
| Lawrence Butler | 25 | 2.032 | $3.7M | $5.4M | $8.4M | $10.4M | $14.4M | $16.4M | $20.0MCLUB |
| Aaron Civale | 31 | 6.058 | $3.6M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 35 | 9.000 | $2.9M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Scott Barlow | 33 | 7.026 | $2.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Jacob Wilson | 24 | 1.073 | $1.4M | $2.9M | $4.9M | $9.4M | $12.4M | $17.4M | $19.4M |
| Tyler Soderstrom | 24 | 2.053 | $1.4M | $6.4M | $10.4M | $12.4M | $16.4M | $17.4M | $19.4M |
| Max Muncy | 23 | 0.144 | $780k | $7.0M | $10.0MCLUB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shea Langeliers | 28 | 3.051 | $5.2M | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Jonah Heim | 31 | 5.097 | $846k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Andy Ibáñez | 33 | 3.133 | $756k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| José Suarez | 28 | 4.064 | $521k | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Austin Wynns | 35 | 5.017 | $215k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Joey Meneses | 34 | 3.065 | — | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Brian Serven | 31 | 3.012 | — | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Medina | 27 | 2.146 | $835k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Colby Thomas | 25 | 0.079 | $820k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Joey Estes | 24 | 1.031 | $820k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| J.T. Ginn | 27 | 1.039 | $785k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Nick Kurtz | 23 | 1.000 | $785k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Hogan Harris | 29 | 1.146 | $785k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Darell Hernaiz | 24 | 1.040 | $785k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Jacob Lopez | 28 | 0.160 | $780k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Justin Sterner | 29 | 0.169 | $780k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Carlos Cortes | 29 | 0.069 | $780k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Denzel Clarke | 26 | 0.129 | $780k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Zack Gelof | 26 | 2.051 | $745k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Jack Perkins | 26 | 0.099 | $713k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Brooks Kriske | 32 | 1.019 | $601k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Alika Williams | 27 | 1.032 | $559k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Joel Kuhnel | 31 | 1.127 | $515k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Drew Rom | 26 | 2.044 | $275k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Taylor Rashi | 30 | 0.033 | $195k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Elvis Alvarado | 27 | 0.101 | $104k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Michael Kelly | 33 | 1.124 | $67k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Luis Morales | 23 | 0.059 | $58k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Brady Basso | 28 | 1.029 | $53k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Brett Harris | 28 | 0.105 | $52k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Tyler Ferguson | 32 | 1.089 | $46k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Michael Stefanic | 30 | 2.093 | $18k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Mason Barnett | 25 | 0.034 | $17k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Chris Roycroft | 29 | 0.150 | $5k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Seth Johnson | 27 | 0.061 | $4k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Donovan Walton | 32 | – | — | ||||||
| Matt Krook | 31 | 1.048 | — | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Ben Bowden | 31 | 2.000 | — | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Scott Blewett | 30 | 1.102 | — | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Geoff Hartlieb | 32 | 2.158 | — | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Jonathan Ornelas | 26 | 1.092 | — | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
How each 2026 acquisition stacked onto Athletics's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.