Trade Analysis Run #5 Take Maholm Tonight Proposal

Trade Proposal Details

Take Maholm Tonight ↔ Diamonds Aren't For Devers

40% Confidence

Take Maholm Tonight Gives

Kevin Gausman

$28.0
SP | TOR | Age: 35
Contract: 0 years remaining
2025: 593.1 pts
2024: 497.8 pts
Proj: 16.8 pts

Will Vest

$6.0
RP | DET | Age: 30
Contract: 0 years remaining
2025: 356.7 pts
2024: 271.0 pts
Proj: 5.1 pts

Take Maholm Tonight Receives (from Diamonds Aren't For Devers)

Garrett Crochet

$22.0
SP | BOS | Age: 26
Contract: 0 years remaining
2025: 895.3 pts
2024: 487.2 pts
Proj: 23.5 pts

Daulton Varsho

$3.0
CF | TOR | Age: 29
Contract: 0 years remaining
2025: 294.4 pts
2024: 342.5 pts
Proj: 11.1 pts

Why This Trade Works

Why This Helps Take Maholm Tonight

Massive SP upgrade getting Garrett Crochet ($22, 895 FPTS in 2025, 23.53 projection - elite ace). Also gets Daulton Varsho ($3, CF eligible, 294 FPTS with 11.09 projection, incredible value). Gausman ($28) is aging and Vest ($6) is expendable. Net saves $9 in salary while getting a top-tier SP and cheap OF.

Why Diamonds Aren't For Devers Would Accept

Diamonds gets Gausman ($28) who has 593 FPTS in 2025 and 683 in 2023 - still a quality SP. Vest provides cheap RP depth. They may be willing to move Crochet if they feel his $22 salary will increase and they're already loaded with Fried, Williams, Bradish. Varsho at $3 is great value but they have Cruz at CF. Stays under cap at $445.

Salary Impact & Risks

Salary Impact

Take Maholm Tonight keeper salary before: $276
Take Maholm Tonight keeper salary after: $267
Net change: $-9

Risk Factors

Crochet workload concerns
Gausman age 35
Varsho inconsistency

Positional Impact

Take Maholm Tonight gains: SP, CF
Take Maholm Tonight loses: SP, RP

Alternative Proposals

If the main proposal is rejected, consider these alternatives:

Alternative #1 32% confidence
Take Maholm Tonight gives: Kevin Gausman, Will Vest
Take Maholm Tonight receives: Gavin Williams, Daulton Varsho
Alternative #2 32% confidence
Take Maholm Tonight gives: Kevin Gausman
Take Maholm Tonight receives: Daulton Varsho, Kyle Bradish