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Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2019, 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 |
|---|---|
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | 3.0 |
| Manny Machado | 2.5 |
| Chris Paddack | 2.3 |
| Dinelson Lamet | 1.2 |
| Cal Quantrill | 1.1 |
| Greg Garcia | 1.0 |
| Player | 2018 fWAR |
|---|---|
| Freddy Galvis | 2.2 |
| Christian Villanueva | 1.7 |
| Adam Cimber | 1.1 |
| Tyson Ross | 0.8 |
| Cory Spangenberg | 0.7 |
| Brad Hand | 0.7 |
WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Padres. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2019; everyone else is shown as a 2019 season snapshot.
| Player | Period | fWAR | Tier Market $M | Paid $M | Surplus $M | $ / WAR | Tier | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby Yates | 2019 | +3.4 | +70.3 | 3.1 | +67.3 | $0.9M | 2.57× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $5.0M AAV |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | 2019 | +3.0 | +27.9 | 0.6 | +27.4 | $0.2M | 1.18× | – |
| Chris Paddack | 2019 | +2.3 | +26.8 | 0.6 | +26.2 | $0.2M | 1.49× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Eric Lauer | 2019 | +2.2 | +25.7 | 0.6 | +25.1 | $0.3M | 1.49× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $4.4M AAV |
| Joey Lucchesi | 2019 | +1.8 | +20.8 | 0.6 | +20.2 | $0.3M | 1.49× | – |
| Hunter Renfroe | 2019 | +1.8 | +17.5 | 0.6 | +16.9 | $0.3M | 1.22× | – |
| Manuel Margot | 2019 | +1.6 | +15.8 | 0.6 | +15.3 | $0.4M | 1.22× | – |
| Manny Machado | 2019 | +2.5 | +22.5 | 12.0 | +10.5 | $4.8M | 1.12× | Extension · 2023–2033 · $31.8M AAV |
| Dinelson Lamet | 2019 | +1.2 | +10.1 | 0.6 | +9.5 | $0.5M | 1.02× | – |
| Cal Quantrill | 2019 | +1.1 | +8.6 | 0.4 | +8.2 | $0.4M | 1.02× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.0M AAV |
| Matt Strahm | 2019 | +1.5 | +8.0 | 0.6 | +7.4 | $0.4M | 0.67× | Extension · 2025–2026 · $7.5M AAV |
| Franmil Reyes↔ | 2019 | +1.2 | +6.4 | 0.4 | +6.1 | $0.3M | 0.69× | – |
| Austin Hedges | 2019 | +1.4 | +5.8 | 2.1 | +3.7 | $1.5M | 0.52× | Extension · 2026–2026 · $4.0M AAV |
| Greg Garcia | 2019 | +1.0 | +4.7 | 0.9 | +3.7 | $0.9M | 0.56× | – |
| Luis Perdomo | 2019 | +0.7 | +3.9 | 0.4 | +3.4 | $0.6M | 0.67× | – |
| Trey Wingenter | 2019 | +0.7 | +3.5 | 0.6 | +3.0 | $0.8M | 0.67× | – |
| Andrés Muñoz | 2019 | +0.4 | +2.0 | 0.2 | +1.8 | $0.6M | 0.67× | Pre-arb extension · 2022–2025 · $1.9M AAV |
| Craig Stammen | 2019 | +0.4 | +4.0 | 2.2 | +1.8 | $5.9M | 1.34× | – |
| Francisco Mejía | 2019 | +0.5 | +2.3 | 0.6 | +1.7 | $1.0M | 0.52× | – |
| Gerardo Reyes | 2019 | +0.3 | +1.5 | 0.2 | +1.3 | $0.8M | 0.67× | – |
| Pedro Avila | 2019 | +0.1 | +1.2 | 0.0 | +1.2 | $0.0M | 1.02× | – |
| Robbie Erlin | 2019 | +0.5 | +2.6 | 1.4 | +1.1 | $3.0M | 0.67× | – |
| Michel Baez | 2019 | +0.1 | +0.7 | 0.2 | +0.5 | $1.5M | 0.67× | – |
| Seth Mejias-Brean | 2019 | +0.1 | +0.6 | 0.1 | +0.5 | $0.6M | 0.56× | – |
| Adrian Morejon | 2019 | +0.1 | +0.6 | 0.2 | +0.4 | $2.0M | 0.67× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $3.9M AAV |
| Matt Wisler↔ | 2019 | +0.1 | +0.6 | 0.3 | +0.4 | $2.3M | 0.67× | – |
| Eric Yardley | 2019 | +0.1 | +0.3 | 0.1 | +0.2 | $1.7M | 0.67× | – |
| Franchy Cordero | 2019 | +0.1 | +0.7 | 0.6 | +0.1 | $5.5M | 0.83× | – |
| Luis Torrens | 2019 | +0.0 | +0.2 | 0.0 | +0.1 | $0.9M | 0.52× | Extension · 2027–2028 · $5.8M AAV |
| Wil Myers | 2019 | +0.8 | +5.6 | 5.5 | +0.1 | $6.5M | 0.83× | – |
| Carl Edwards Jr.↔ | 2019 | -0.0 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.3 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Logan Allen↔ | 2019 | -0.0 | -0.3 | 0.1 | -0.4 | – | 1.02× | – |
| Ty France | 2019 | -0.1 | -0.3 | 0.3 | -0.5 | – | 0.58× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.4M AAV |
| José Castillo | 2019 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.6 | -0.6 | – | 0.67× | – |
| José Pirela↔ | 2019 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 0.1 | -0.6 | – | 0.56× | – |
| Aaron Loup | 2019 | +0.1 | +0.5 | 1.2 | -0.7 | $13.6M | 0.67× | – |
| David Bednar | 2019 | -0.1 | -0.8 | 0.1 | -0.8 | – | 0.67× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $9.0M AAV |
| Nick Martini↔ | 2019 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.5 | -0.8 | – | 0.83× | – |
| Ronald Bolaños | 2019 | -0.1 | -0.7 | 0.1 | -0.8 | – | 1.02× | – |
| Luis Urías | 2019 | -0.1 | -0.3 | 0.6 | -0.9 | – | 0.61× | – |
| Miguel Díaz | 2019 | -0.1 | -0.3 | 0.6 | -0.9 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Nick Margevicius | 2019 | -0.1 | -0.6 | 0.3 | -0.9 | – | 1.02× | – |
| Robert Stock | 2019 | -0.1 | -0.6 | 0.6 | -1.2 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Javy Guerra | 2019 | -0.2 | -1.2 | 0.1 | -1.3 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Phil Maton↔ | 2019 | -0.2 | -1.0 | 0.4 | -1.4 | – | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2028 · $7.2M AAV |
| Austin Allen | 2019 | -0.3 | -1.3 | 0.3 | -1.6 | – | 0.52× | – |
| Alex Dickerson↔ | 2019 | -0.2 | -1.6 | 0.1 | -1.7 | – | 0.83× | – |
| Travis Jankowski | 2019 | -0.1 | -0.8 | 1.2 | -1.9 | – | 0.83× | – |
| Brad Wieck↔ | 2019 | -0.3 | -1.8 | 0.2 | -2.0 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Josh Naylor | 2019 | -0.3 | -1.9 | 0.4 | -2.2 | – | 0.83× | Free Agent · 2026–2030 · $18.5M AAV |
| Ian Kinsler | 2019 | +0.1 | +0.2 | 3.8 | -3.5 | $68.7M | 0.56× | – |
| Adam Warren | 2019 | -0.8 | -4.3 | 2.0 | -6.3 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Garrett Richards | 2019 | -0.1 | -0.6 | 7.0 | -7.6 | – | 1.02× | – |
| Eric Hosmer | 2019 | -0.9 | -4.0 | 21.0 | -25.0 | – | 0.56× | – |
| Total | — | +26.9 | +278.4 | 78.0 | +201.2 | — | ||
Every graded 2019 deal involving the Padres — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 10 total.
What the front office was committed to as of 2019, 2019–2025. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2019; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.
| Player | Age | Svc | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Hosmer | 29 | 7.146 | $21.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Manny Machado | 26 | 6.056 | $12.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Garrett Richards | 31 | 6.148 | $7.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Ian Kinsler | 37 | 13.000 | $3.8M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Craig Stammen | 35 | 7.160 | $2.2M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Adam Warren | 31 | 6.036 | $2.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Aaron Loup | 31 | 6.040 | $1.2M | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Myers | 28 | 5.104 | $5.5M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Kirby Yates | 32 | 4.021 | $3.1M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Robbie Erlin | 28 | 4.078 | $1.4M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Greg Garcia | 29 | 3.083 | $910k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Carl Edwards Jr. | 27 | 4.000 | $136k | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Javy Guerra | 23 | 3.148 | $87k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| José Pirela | 29 | 3.002 | $82k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Hedges | 26 | 2.166 | $2.1M | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Travis Jankowski | 28 | 2.169 | $1.2M | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Hunter Renfroe | 27 | 1.165 | $582k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Matt Strahm | 27 | 2.064 | $582k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Manuel Margot | 24 | 2.012 | $577k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Dinelson Lamet | 26 | 1.130 | $567k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Joey Lucchesi | 26 | 1.000 | $565k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Eric Lauer | 24 | 0.160 | $562k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Miguel Díaz | 24 | 1.047 | $560k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| José Castillo | 23 | 0.121 | $560k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Franchy Cordero | 24 | 1.038 | $560k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Robert Stock | 29 | 0.085 | $560k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Trey Wingenter | 25 | 0.057 | $557k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Luis Urías | 22 | 0.034 | $556k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Francisco Mejía | 23 | 0.062 | $556k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Chris Paddack | 23 | 0.000 | $555k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | 20 | 0.000 | $555k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Nick Martini | 29 | 0.028 | $453k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Luis Perdomo | 26 | 2.111 | $436k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Phil Maton | 26 | 1.106 | $394k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Cal Quantrill | 24 | 0.000 | $391k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Franmil Reyes | 23 | 0.115 | $377k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Josh Naylor | 22 | 0.000 | $352k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Nick Margevicius | 23 | 0.000 | $304k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Austin Allen | 25 | 0.000 | $298k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Matt Wisler | 26 | 2.042 | $272k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Ty France | 24 | 0.000 | $263k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Andrés Muñoz | 20 | 0.000 | $239k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Adrian Morejon | 20 | 0.000 | $215k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Michel Baez | 23 | 0.000 | $212k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Gerardo Reyes | 26 | 0.000 | $212k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Brad Wieck | 27 | 0.020 | $155k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Logan Allen | 22 | – | $106k | ||||||
| Eric Yardley | 28 | 0.000 | $90k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| David Bednar | 24 | 0.000 | $87k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Ronald Bolaños | 22 | 0.000 | $84k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Seth Mejias-Brean | 28 | – | $81k | ||||||
| Alex Dickerson | 29 | 2.146 | $53k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Luis Torrens | 23 | 1.000 | $42k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Pedro Avila | 22 | 0.000 | $3k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
How each 2019 acquisition stacked onto Padres's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.