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AJ Smith-Shawver
SP · 
Atlanta Braves · age 23
- Trade value
- $15.3M
- Likely range
- $0.8M to $40.5M, where his value lands 8 or more times in 10
- Overall
- 55, potential 57
- Player value
- $40.3M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $0.80M a year, 4 years left
- Next season
- 0.4 WAR projected
- Role
- Depth Starter
- Style
- Power Arm
AJ Smith-Shawver's trade value is $15.3M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real MLB trades.
Updated October 3, 2026.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $0.8M | $5.4M | $4.9M |
| 2028 | $4.4M | $8.1M | $4.8M |
| 2029 | $9.7M | $10.2M | $4.1M |
| 2030 | $13.4M | $10.1M | $2.0M |
Projection
| Season | WAR | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0.3 | 0.0 to 1.0 | 70% |
| 2028 | 0.5 | −0.1 to 1.5 | 75% |
| 2029 | 0.7 | −0.2 to 2.1 | 67% |
| 2030 | 0.7 | −0.2 to 2.6 | 66% |
| 2031 | 0.5 | −0.2 to 2.6 | 62% |
Trade value over time
What this model would have said at the end of each season, using only what was known then. Today's dollars; the open dot is now. It rises when he signs a new deal and drains as the deal runs out.
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