GM: David Forst
Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2025, 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 |
|---|---|
| Nick Kurtz | 4.3 |
| Luis Severino | 2.8 |
| Jeffrey Springs | 2.1 |
| Jacob Lopez | 1.4 |
| Denzel Clarke | 1.2 |
| Carlos Cortes | 0.7 |
| Player | 2024 fWAR |
|---|---|
| Ross Stripling | 1.1 |
| Abraham Toro | 0.7 |
| Joe Boyle | 0.3 |
| Paul Blackburn | 0.3 |
| Lucas Erceg | 0.3 |
| Kyle McCann | 0.2 |
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 2025; everyone else is shown as a 2025 season snapshot.
| Player | Period | fWAR | Tier Market $M | Paid $M | Surplus $M | $ / WAR | Tier | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Kurtz | 2025 | +4.3 | +41.1 | 0.6 | +40.5 | $0.2M | 1.20× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Tyler Soderstrom | 2025 | +3.0 | +38.5 | 0.8 | +37.7 | $0.3M | 1.60× | Pre-arb extension · 2026–2033 · $12.3M AAV |
| Shea Langeliers | 2025 | +3.6 | +32.5 | 0.8 | +31.8 | $0.2M | 1.12× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $5.2M AAV |
| Jacob Wilson | 2025 | +3.1 | +29.0 | 0.8 | +28.2 | $0.2M | 1.18× | Pre-arb extension · 2026–2033 · $10.0M AAV |
| Luis Severino | 2025 | +2.8 | +44.4 | 20.0 | +24.4 | $7.0M | 1.96× | Free Agent · 2025–2027 · $22.3M AAV |
| Jeffrey Springs | 2025 | +2.1 | +24.5 | 10.5 | +14.0 | $5.1M | 1.49× | Arb extension · 2023–2026 · $7.8M AAV |
| Lawrence Butler | 2025 | +1.7 | +16.1 | 2.7 | +13.4 | $1.6M | 1.22× | Pre-arb extension · 2025–2031 · $9.4M AAV |
| Brent Rooker | 2025 | +2.0 | +16.2 | 4.0 | +12.2 | $2.0M | 1.01× | Arb extension · 2025–2030 · $12.0M AAV |
| Jacob Lopez | 2025 | +1.4 | +11.5 | 0.6 | +11.0 | $0.4M | 1.02× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Denzel Clarke | 2025 | +1.2 | +8.0 | 0.5 | +7.5 | $0.4M | 0.83× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| JP Sears↔ | 2025 | +0.9 | +7.6 | 0.4 | +7.2 | $0.5M | 1.02× | – |
| J.T. Ginn | 2025 | +0.9 | +7.6 | 0.7 | +6.9 | $0.7M | 1.02× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Mason Miller↔ | 2025 | +1.0 | +5.6 | 0.3 | +5.3 | $0.3M | 0.67× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $4.0M AAV |
| Sean Newcomb↔ | 2025 | +1.1 | +5.8 | 0.5 | +5.3 | $0.5M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $4.5M AAV |
| Carlos Cortes | 2025 | +0.7 | +4.7 | 0.3 | +4.4 | $0.4M | 0.83× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Justin Sterner | 2025 | +0.5 | +5.0 | 0.7 | +4.3 | $1.4M | 1.34× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Luis Morales | 2025 | +0.6 | +4.5 | 0.2 | +4.3 | $0.4M | 1.02× | – |
| Tyler Ferguson | 2025 | +0.4 | +4.5 | 0.6 | +3.9 | $1.5M | 1.34× | – |
| Hogan Harris | 2025 | +0.7 | +3.6 | 0.6 | +2.9 | $1.0M | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Jack Perkins | 2025 | +0.4 | +2.3 | 0.4 | +1.9 | $0.9M | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Mason Barnett | 2025 | +0.2 | +1.7 | 0.1 | +1.6 | $0.7M | 1.02× | – |
| Brett Harris | 2025 | +0.3 | +1.6 | 0.2 | +1.3 | $0.6M | 0.58× | – |
| Max Schuemann | 2025 | +0.4 | +1.9 | 0.7 | +1.1 | $1.7M | 0.56× | – |
| Elvis Alvarado | 2025 | +0.2 | +0.9 | 0.4 | +0.5 | $2.4M | 0.67× | – |
| Austin Wynns↔ | 2025 | +0.2 | +0.7 | 0.4 | +0.4 | $2.1M | 0.52× | – |
| Matt Krook | 2025 | +0.1 | +0.3 | 0.0 | +0.3 | $0.5M | 0.67× | – |
| Noah Murdock | 2025 | +0.1 | +0.4 | 0.2 | +0.2 | $2.6M | 0.67× | – |
| Miguel Andujar↔ | 2025 | +0.3 | +1.4 | 1.3 | +0.1 | $4.4M | 0.58× | Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $4.0M AAV |
| Mitch Spence | 2025 | +0.1 | +0.7 | 0.5 | +0.1 | $4.1M | 0.67× | – |
| Angel Perdomo | 2025 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.2 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Brady Basso | 2025 | +0.1 | +0.5 | 0.7 | -0.2 | $7.9M | 0.67× | – |
| Scott McGough↔ | 2025 | -0.0 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.2 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Carlos Duran | 2025 | -0.0 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.3 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Grant Holman | 2025 | +0.1 | +0.3 | 0.6 | -0.3 | $11.4M | 0.67× | – |
| Eduarniel Núñez↔ | 2025 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.0 | -0.4 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Ben Bowden | 2025 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.3 | -0.7 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Willie MacIver | 2025 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 0.4 | -0.8 | – | 0.52× | – |
| Colby Thomas | 2025 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 0.3 | -0.9 | – | 0.83× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Michael Kelly | 2025 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.5 | -0.9 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Anthony Maldonado | 2025 | -0.2 | -1.0 | 0.1 | -1.1 | – | 0.67× | – |
| CJ Alexander | 2025 | -0.3 | -1.2 | 0.1 | -1.3 | – | 0.56× | – |
| Jason Alexander↔ | 2025 | -0.2 | -1.2 | 0.1 | -1.3 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Darell Hernaiz | 2025 | -0.2 | -1.2 | 0.3 | -1.5 | – | 0.61× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Drew Avans↔ | 2025 | -0.2 | -1.5 | 0.0 | -1.5 | – | 0.83× | – |
| Michel Otañez | 2025 | -0.2 | -1.3 | 0.3 | -1.5 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Jhonny Pereda↔ | 2025 | -0.3 | -1.4 | 0.2 | -1.6 | – | 0.65× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Luis Urías | 2025 | -0.1 | -0.3 | 1.4 | -1.7 | – | 0.56× | – |
| Logan Davidson↔ | 2025 | -0.4 | -1.7 | 0.1 | -1.8 | – | 0.58× | – |
| T.J. McFarland | 2025 | -0.0 | -0.1 | 1.8 | -1.9 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Zack Gelof | 2025 | -0.3 | -1.5 | 0.6 | -2.1 | – | 0.56× | – |
| Joey Estes | 2025 | -0.3 | -2.5 | 0.2 | -2.7 | – | 1.02× | – |
| Osvaldo Bido | 2025 | -0.4 | -2.1 | 0.6 | -2.7 | – | 0.67× | – |
| JJ Bleday | 2025 | -0.3 | -2.3 | 0.6 | -2.9 | – | 0.83× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.4M AAV |
| Max Muncy | 2025 | -0.5 | -2.4 | 0.6 | -2.9 | – | 0.58× | Extension · 2027–2028 · $10.0M AAV |
| Gunnar Hoglund | 2025 | -0.3 | -2.8 | 0.6 | -3.4 | – | 1.02× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Seth Brown | 2025 | -0.4 | -2.7 | 2.7 | -5.4 | – | 0.83× | – |
| José Leclerc | 2025 | -0.2 | -1.2 | 10.0 | -11.2 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Gio Urshela | 2025 | -0.5 | -2.2 | – | – | – | 0.58× | – |
| Total | — | +28.7 | +290.1 | 73.1 | +219.3 | — | ||
Every graded 2025 deal involving the Athletics — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 9 total.
What the front office was committed to as of 2025, 2025–2031. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2025; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.
| Player | Age | Svc | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Severino | 31 | 8.170 | $20.0M | $25.0M | $22.0MPLAYER | FREE AGENT | |||
| Jeffrey Springs | 32 | 6.055 | $10.5M | $10.5M | $15.0MCLUB | FREE AGENT | |||
| José Leclerc | 31 | 8.041 | $10.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Brent Rooker | 30 | 3.059 | $4.0M | $8.0M | $14.0M | $15.0M | $19.0M | $22.0MVEST | FREE AGENT |
| Lawrence Butler | 24 | 1.032 | $2.7M | $3.7M | $5.4M | $8.4M | $10.4M | $14.4M | $16.4M |
| T.J. McFarland | 36 | 9.050 | $1.8M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Max Muncy | 22 | 8.027 | $588k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Gio Urshela | 33 | 10.000 | — | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Brown | 32 | 4.104 | $2.7M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Luis Urías | 28 | 5.098 | $1.4M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Miguel Andujar | 30 | 5.053 | $1.3M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Sean Newcomb | 32 | 5.041 | $504k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Austin Wynns | 34 | 4.017 | $368k | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shea Langeliers | 27 | 2.051 | $770k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Tyler Soderstrom | 23 | 1.053 | $765k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Jacob Wilson | 23 | 0.073 | $760k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Max Schuemann | 28 | 1.000 | $728k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Brady Basso | 27 | 0.030 | $699k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| J.T. Ginn | 26 | 0.041 | $695k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Justin Sterner | 28 | 0.007 | $662k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Nick Kurtz | 22 | 0.000 | $650k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Grant Holman | 25 | 0.044 | $650k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Hogan Harris | 28 | 0.170 | $637k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Osvaldo Bido | 29 | 1.009 | $625k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Tyler Ferguson | 31 | 0.111 | $613k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Gunnar Hoglund | 25 | 0.000 | $613k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| JJ Bleday | 27 | 2.055 | $604k | ARB 1 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Zack Gelof | 25 | 1.080 | $588k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Jacob Lopez | 27 | 0.021 | $568k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Denzel Clarke | 25 | 0.000 | $527k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Mitch Spence | 27 | 1.000 | $510k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Michael Kelly | 32 | 1.008 | $474k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| JP Sears | 29 | 2.081 | $428k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Elvis Alvarado | 26 | 0.000 | $413k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Jack Perkins | 25 | 0.000 | $405k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Willie MacIver | 28 | 0.000 | $384k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Mason Miller | 26 | 1.166 | $331k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Colby Thomas | 24 | 0.000 | $323k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Carlos Cortes | 28 | 0.000 | $282k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Ben Bowden | 30 | 1.000 | $278k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Michel Otañez | 27 | 0.087 | $253k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Darell Hernaiz | 23 | 0.150 | $253k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Luis Morales | 22 | 0.000 | $241k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Brett Harris | 27 | 0.052 | $217k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Joey Estes | 23 | 0.154 | $200k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Noah Murdock | 26 | – | $188k | ||||||
| Jhonny Pereda | 29 | 0.052 | $151k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Mason Barnett | 24 | 0.000 | $139k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Logan Davidson | 27 | – | $122k | ||||||
| CJ Alexander | 28 | 0.012 | $90k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Scott McGough | 35 | 1.121 | $81k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Jason Alexander | 32 | 1.000 | $78k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Anthony Maldonado | 27 | 0.051 | $69k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Angel Perdomo | 31 | 2.131 | $56k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Drew Avans | 29 | – | $46k | ||||||
| Eduarniel Núñez | 26 | 0.000 | $37k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Matt Krook | 30 | 0.048 | $30k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Carlos Duran | 23 | – | $26k |
How each 2025 acquisition stacked onto Athletics's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.