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Diamondbacks ARIGM: Mike Hazen · 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 |
|---|---|
| Nolan Arenado | 2.7 |
| Michael Soroka | 2.5 |
| Jonathan Loáisiga | 1.1 |
| Taylor Clarke | 0.6 |
| Lars Nootbaar | 0.2 |
| Jose Fernandez | 0.2 |
| Player | 2025 fWAR |
|---|---|
| Eugenio Suárez | 3.1 |
| Josh Naylor | 1.4 |
| Blaze Alexander | 1.1 |
| Shelby Miller | 0.6 |
| Jalen Beeks | 0.2 |
| Nabil Crismatt | 0.1 |
WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Diamondbacks. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Carroll | 2023–2026 | +20.7 | +339.1 | 21.5 | +317.6 | $1.0M | 2.05× | Pre-arb extension · 2023–2031 · $13.9M AAV |
| Gabriel Moreno | 2026 | +5.2 | +52.9 | 2.5 | +50.4 | $0.5M | 1.28× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.5M AAV |
| Geraldo Perdomo | 2026 | +4.4 | +46.1 | 6.2 | +39.8 | $1.4M | 1.32× | Arb extension · 2026–2030 · $11.2M AAV |
| Michael Soroka | 2026 | +2.7 | +41.7 | 7.0 | +34.7 | $2.6M | 1.96× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $7.5M AAV |
| Juan Morillo | 2026 | +1.6 | +24.5 | 0.8 | +23.7 | $0.5M | 1.95× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Brandon Pfaadt | 2026 | +2.0 | +23.5 | 3.4 | +20.1 | $1.7M | 1.49× | Pre-arb extension · 2026–2032 · $9.0M AAV |
| Nolan Arenado | 2026 | +2.8 | +25.1 | 5.0 | +20.1 | $1.8M | 1.12× | Arb extension · 2019–2020 · $32.5M AAV |
| Brandyn Garcia | 2026 | +1.4 | +15.1 | 0.6 | +14.5 | $0.4M | 1.34× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Jonathan Loáisiga | 2026 | +1.1 | +11.9 | 1.5 | +10.4 | $1.4M | 1.34× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV |
| Kevin Ginkel | 2026 | +0.7 | +7.3 | 2.7 | +4.6 | $4.0M | 1.34× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.7M AAV |
| Jordan Lawlar | 2026 | +0.8 | +5.3 | 0.8 | +4.5 | $1.0M | 0.83× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | 2024–2026 | +4.9 | +57.7 | 55.0 | +2.7 | $11.3M | 1.49× | Free Agent · 2024–2028 · $20.0M AAV |
| Taylor Clarke | 2026 | +0.6 | +3.4 | 1.6 | +1.9 | $2.4M | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.6M AAV |
| Jorge Barrosa↔ | 2026 | +0.4 | +2.5 | 0.8 | +1.7 | $2.0M | 0.83× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Dennis Santana↔ | 2026 | +0.2 | +1.9 | 0.7 | +1.2 | $3.9M | 1.34× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $3.5M AAV |
| Ildemaro Vargas | 2026 | +0.3 | +1.5 | 1.2 | +0.3 | $3.6M | 0.56× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.2M AAV |
| Jose Fernandez | 2026 | +0.2 | +1.0 | 0.8 | +0.2 | $3.6M | 0.58× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Tim Tawa | 2026 | +0.2 | +0.7 | 0.8 | -0.1 | $5.2M | 0.56× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Luken Baker | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.3 | – | 0.56× | – |
| Ketel Marte | 2026 | +2.4 | +15.6 | 16.0 | -0.4 | $6.7M | 0.82× | Extension · 2025–2025 · $19.4M AAV |
| Drey Jameson | 2026 | +0.0 | +0.2 | 0.8 | -0.6 | $18.6M | 0.67× | – |
| Juan Burgos | 2026 | +0.0 | +0.3 | 0.8 | -0.6 | $16.8M | 0.67× | – |
| Tyler Locklear | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.2 | -0.6 | – | 0.56× | – |
| Yilber Díaz↔ | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.2 | -0.6 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Lars Nootbaar↔ | 2026 | +0.2 | +1.4 | 2.2 | -0.8 | $10.4M | 0.83× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $5.2M AAV |
| Taylor Rashi↔ | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.3 | 0.6 | -0.8 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Jesús Sánchez↔ | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.7 | 0.3 | -0.9 | – | 0.69× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $6.8M AAV |
| Philip Abner↔ | 2026 | -0.2 | -0.9 | 0.0 | -0.9 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Blake Walston | 2026 | -0.0 | -0.2 | 0.8 | -1.0 | – | 0.67× | Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Aramis Garcia | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.6 | 0.6 | -1.2 | – | 0.52× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV |
| Joe Ross↔ | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.8 | 0.6 | -1.3 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Kade Strowd | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 0.8 | -1.3 | – | 0.67× | – |
| Justin Martinez | 2026 | +0.2 | +1.0 | 2.4 | -1.4 | $13.0M | 0.67× | – |
| Alek Thomas↔ | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.7 | 1.2 | -1.8 | – | 0.83× | – |
| James McCann | 2026 | +0.3 | +1.1 | 2.9 | -1.8 | $10.8M | 0.52× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $2.8M AAV |
| Ryan Thompson | 2026 | +0.3 | +1.7 | 4.0 | -2.2 | $12.2M | 0.67× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $4.0M AAV |
| Zack Littell↔ | 2026 | -0.4 | -2.3 | 0.3 | -2.7 | – | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $7.0M AAV |
| Ryne Nelson | 2026 | -0.1 | -0.7 | 3.0 | -3.7 | – | 1.02× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $3.0M AAV |
| Max Kepler | 2026 | -0.6 | -3.8 | 0.5 | -4.2 | – | 0.83× | – |
| Paul Sewald↔ | 2026 | -0.6 | -3.2 | 1.1 | -4.3 | – | 0.67× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV |
| Carlos Santana | 2026 | -0.6 | -2.6 | 2.0 | -4.6 | – | 0.56× | Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $2.0M AAV |
| Pavin Smith | 2026 | -0.5 | -2.4 | 2.2 | -4.6 | – | 0.56× | Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.2M AAV |
| Adrian Del Castillo | 2026 | -0.8 | -4.5 | 0.8 | -5.3 | – | 0.69× | – |
| Zac Gallen | 2026 | -0.1 | -1.1 | 16.2 | -17.3 | – | 1.02× | Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $22.0M AAV |
| Merrill Kelly | 2026 | -0.2 | -1.4 | 18.0 | -19.4 | – | 1.02× | Free Agent · 2026–2028 · $20.0M AAV |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | 2026 | -1.0 | -6.8 | 13.0 | -19.8 | – | 0.83× | – |
| Corbin Burnes | 2025–2026 | +0.7 | +6.1 | 65.8 | -59.7 | $87.8M | 1.02× | Free Agent · 2025–2030 · $35.0M AAV |
| Andrew Hoffmann | 2026 | -0.2 | -1.0 | – | – | – | 0.67× | – |
| Derek Law | 2026 | +0.1 | +0.6 | – | – | – | 0.67× | – |
| Total | — | +48.3 | +653.6 | 270.2 | +384.2 | — | ||
Every graded 2026 deal involving the Diamondbacks — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 8 total.
ARI · Mike Hazen
+$19.2M
STL · Chaim Bloom
−$19.2M
LAD · Andrew Friedman
+$0.0M
ARI · Mike Hazen
+$0.0M
MIL · Matt Arnold
+$0.0M
ARI · Mike Hazen
+$0.0M
MIN · Derek Falvey
+$0.0M
ARI · Mike Hazen
+$0.0M
ARI · Mike Hazen
+$0.8M
STL · Chaim Bloom
−$0.8M
TOR · Ross Atkins
+$1.6M
ARI · Mike Hazen
−$1.6M
BAL · Mike Elias
+$11.2M
ARI · Mike Hazen
−$11.2M
COL · Josh Byrnes
+$38.4M
ARI · Mike Hazen
−$38.4M
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 | $164M | $137M | $102M | $82M | $82M | $38M | |
| Proj. arbitration | $18M | $4M | $4M | $4M | |||
| Proj. pre-arbitration | $10M | $20M | $4M | $4M | |||
| Player benefits | $18M | $18M | $18M | $18M | $18M | $18M | |
| Total CBT payroll | $211M | $159M | $144M | $104M | $104M | $60M | |
| Tax space | +$33M | +$88M | +$106M | +$149M | +$152M | +$199M | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Burnes | 31 | 7.049 | $30.8M | $30.8MOPT-OUT | $30.8M | $30.8M | $30.8M | FREE AGENT | |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | 33 | 10.070 | $21.0M | $19.0M | $17.0MMUTUAL | FREE AGENT | |||
| Merrill Kelly | 37 | 7.000 | $18.0M | $22.0M | $12.0MVEST | FREE AGENT | |||
| Zac Gallen | 30 | 6.100 | $16.2M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Ketel Marte | 32 | 9.162 | $16.0M | $12.0M | $20.0M | $22.0M | $22.0M | $11.5MPLAYER | FREE AGENT |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | 32 | 8.000 | $13.0MPLAYER | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Corbin Carroll | 25 | 3.038 | $10.6M | $12.6M | $14.6M | $28.6M | $28.6M | $28.0MCLUB | FREE AGENT |
| Michael Soroka | 28 | 7.009 | $7.0M | $10.0MMUTUAL | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Geraldo Perdomo | 26 | 4.015 | $6.2M | $9.2M | $14.8M | $16.8M | $17.5MCLUB | FREE AGENT | |
| Nolan Arenado | 35 | 12.155 | $5.0M | $6.0M | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Brandon Pfaadt | 27 | 2.097 | $3.4M | $5.4M | $8.4M | $11.4M | $15.4M | $21.0MCLUB | $25.0MMUTUAL |
| James McCann | 36 | 10.126 | $2.9M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Justin Martinez | 24 | 2.024 | $2.4M | $3.4M | $4.4M | $5.9M | $7.0MCLUB | $9.0MCLUB | FREE AGENT |
| Carlos Santana | 40 | 15.115 | $2.0M | $2.0MMUTUAL | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Jonathan Loáisiga | 31 | 7.022 | $1.5M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Paul Sewald | 36 | 7.072 | $1.1M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Jose Fernandez | 22 | 7.030 | $759k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Joe Ross | 33 | 8.018 | $562k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Max Kepler | 33 | 9.152 | $467k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Zack Littell | 30 | 6.043 | $346k | $12.0MMUTUAL | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Derek Law | 35 | 6.081 | — | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Thompson | 34 | 5.095 | $4.0M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Ryne Nelson | 28 | 3.020 | $3.0M | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Kevin Ginkel | 32 | 5.033 | $2.7M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Gabriel Moreno | 26 | 3.061 | $2.5M | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Pavin Smith | 30 | 4.015 | $2.2M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Lars Nootbaar | 28 | 4.076 | $2.2M | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Taylor Clarke | 33 | 5.148 | $1.6M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Ildemaro Vargas | 34 | 5.129 | $1.2M | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Alek Thomas | 26 | 3.103 | $1.2M | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Dennis Santana | 30 | 5.126 | $700k | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Aramis Garcia | 33 | 3.047 | $621k | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Jesús Sánchez | 28 | 4.118 | $264k | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Svc | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drey Jameson | 28 | 2.012 | $820k | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Kade Strowd | 28 | 0.074 | $820k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Juan Burgos | 26 | 0.074 | $820k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Tim Tawa | 27 | 0.112 | $788k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Adrian Del Castillo | 26 | – | $788k | ||||||
| Juan Morillo | 27 | 0.111 | $785k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Blake Walston | 25 | 1.096 | $784k | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |
| Jordan Lawlar | 23 | 0.073 | $784k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Jorge Barrosa | 25 | 0.070 | $753k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Brandyn Garcia | 26 | 0.041 | $621k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Taylor Rashi | 30 | 0.033 | $585k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Tyler Locklear | 25 | 0.084 | $189k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Yilber Díaz | 25 | 0.041 | $164k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Luken Baker | 29 | 0.164 | $46k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Philip Abner | 24 | 0.011 | $13k | Pre-Arb | Pre-Arb | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Andrew Hoffmann | 26 | – | — |
How each 2026 acquisition stacked onto Diamondbacks's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.