Which players have the most surplus value in baseball?   As a reminder, surplus value is the amount of on-field value a player produces relative to his salary. Our GM-tier subscribers have access to the complete lists, year-round, via our Player Rankings pages. For the rest of you, here’s a sneak peek, as of our most recent update on 8/28. You might notice two important points when viewing this list:  Most of these players are young (under 30) Most of these players are...

How did our model do at the deadline?   Starting with the Mets/Cubs David Peterson trade on June 25, here’s the scorecard: Number of trades: 86 Number accepted by the model: 76 Acceptance rate: 88% Average value variance per deal: 3.4   That’s the exact same result as the 2025 deadline period, so at least we’re consistent. As we said then, the trade market is inherently inefficient, and there are multiple variables involved, so to go 76-10 isn’t bad. And...

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down a wave of front office movement, including extensions in Boston, additions for the Mets, the ongoing search for the Athletics and more. Then, they review recent trade deadline additions that haven't gone as planned and preview complicated offseasons ahead for eliminated playoff teams. Listen to the episode through your favorite...

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down the a run of post-deadline news, including Arte Moreno selling the Angels, Dana Brown out in Houston and much more. Listen to the episode through your favorite podcast provider, or via the media player or download link below:     Download link:...

Welcome back to the Baseball Trade Values Podcast! In this episode, founder John Bitzer (@johnbitzer2) and Associate Editor Joshua Iversen (@jive_mlb) break down the biggest hits and misses of the 2026 Trade Deadline and everything in between, including notable trends, the Adley Rustchman blockbuster, Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers and much more. Listen to the episode through your favorite podcast provider, or via the media player or download link below:     Download link:...