— Select Asset —
Generational Talent (e.g., Ohtani, Acuña Jr.)
Top 10 Player (e.g., Betts, Judge)
Top 25 Player / Ace Pitcher (e.g., Strider, Olson)
All-Star Caliber Player (e.g., Bichette, Castillo)
Solid Starter / Top Prospect (e.g., Top 20 Prospect)
Role Player / Mid-Tier Prospect
Early 1st Round Pick (1-5)
Mid 1st Round Pick (6-15)
Late 1st Round Pick (16+)
2nd Round Pick
3rd Round Pick or later
— Select Asset —
Generational Talent (e.g., Ohtani, Acuña Jr.)
Top 10 Player (e.g., Betts, Judge)
Top 25 Player / Ace Pitcher (e.g., Strider, Olson)
All-Star Caliber Player (e.g., Bichette, Castillo)
Solid Starter / Top Prospect (e.g., Top 20 Prospect)
Role Player / Mid-Tier Prospect
Early 1st Round Pick (1-5)
Mid 1st Round Pick (6-15)
Late 1st Round Pick (16+)
2nd Round Pick
3rd Round Pick or later
— Select Asset —
Generational Talent (e.g., Ohtani, Acuña Jr.)
Top 10 Player (e.g., Betts, Judge)
Top 25 Player / Ace Pitcher (e.g., Strider, Olson)
All-Star Caliber Player (e.g., Bichette, Castillo)
Solid Starter / Top Prospect (e.g., Top 20 Prospect)
Role Player / Mid-Tier Prospect
Early 1st Round Pick (1-5)
Mid 1st Round Pick (6-15)
Late 1st Round Pick (16+)
2nd Round Pick
3rd Round Pick or later
Team B Gives
— Select Asset —
Generational Talent (e.g., Ohtani, Acuña Jr.)
Top 10 Player (e.g., Betts, Judge)
Top 25 Player / Ace Pitcher (e.g., Strider, Olson)
All-Star Caliber Player (e.g., Bichette, Castillo)
Solid Starter / Top Prospect (e.g., Top 20 Prospect)
Role Player / Mid-Tier Prospect
Early 1st Round Pick (1-5)
Mid 1st Round Pick (6-15)
Late 1st Round Pick (16+)
2nd Round Pick
3rd Round Pick or later
— Select Asset —
Generational Talent (e.g., Ohtani, Acuña Jr.)
Top 10 Player (e.g., Betts, Judge)
Top 25 Player / Ace Pitcher (e.g., Strider, Olson)
All-Star Caliber Player (e.g., Bichette, Castillo)
Solid Starter / Top Prospect (e.g., Top 20 Prospect)
Role Player / Mid-Tier Prospect
Early 1st Round Pick (1-5)
Mid 1st Round Pick (6-15)
Late 1st Round Pick (16+)
2nd Round Pick
3rd Round Pick or later
— Select Asset —
Generational Talent (e.g., Ohtani, Acuña Jr.)
Top 10 Player (e.g., Betts, Judge)
Top 25 Player / Ace Pitcher (e.g., Strider, Olson)
All-Star Caliber Player (e.g., Bichette, Castillo)
Solid Starter / Top Prospect (e.g., Top 20 Prospect)
Role Player / Mid-Tier Prospect
Early 1st Round Pick (1-5)
Mid 1st Round Pick (6-15)
Late 1st Round Pick (16+)
2nd Round Pick
3rd Round Pick or later
function calculateTrade() {
var teamA_val1 = parseFloat(document.getElementById("teamA_asset1").value);
var teamA_val2 = parseFloat(document.getElementById("teamA_asset2").value);
var teamA_val3 = parseFloat(document.getElementById("teamA_asset3").value);
var teamB_val1 = parseFloat(document.getElementById("teamB_asset1").value);
var teamB_val2 = parseFloat(document.getElementById("teamB_asset2").value);
var teamB_val3 = parseFloat(document.getElementById("teamB_asset3").value);
// Edge case handling for NaN values
if (isNaN(teamA_val1)) { teamA_val1 = 0; }
if (isNaN(teamA_val2)) { teamA_val2 = 0; }
if (isNaN(teamA_val3)) { teamA_val3 = 0; }
if (isNaN(teamB_val1)) { teamB_val1 = 0; }
if (isNaN(teamB_val2)) { teamB_val2 = 0; }
if (isNaN(teamB_val3)) { teamB_val3 = 0; }
var totalValueA = teamA_val1 + teamA_val2 + teamA_val3;
var totalValueB = teamB_val1 + teamB_val2 + teamB_val3;
var resultHTML = '
Trade Analysis
';
resultHTML += 'Team A Gives: ' + totalValueA.toFixed(0) + ' points';
resultHTML += 'Team B Gives: ' + totalValueB.toFixed(0) + ' points';
if (totalValueA === 0 && totalValueB === 0) {
resultHTML += 'Please select assets for at least one team to analyze the trade.';
} else {
var difference = totalValueB – totalValueA;
var percentageDiff = (totalValueA > 0) ? Math.abs(difference) / totalValueA * 100 : 100;
if (Math.abs(difference) 0) { // Team B gives more value, so Team A wins
resultHTML += 'Team A wins the trade.';
if (percentageDiff > 30) {
resultHTML += 'Team A is receiving significantly more value. This appears to be a lopsided deal.';
} else {
resultHTML += 'Team A is receiving a better return on value. This is a solid deal for Team A.';
}
} else { // Team A gives more value, so Team B wins
resultHTML += 'Team B wins the trade.';
if (percentageDiff > 30) {
resultHTML += 'Team B is receiving significantly more value. This appears to be a lopsided deal.';
} else {
resultHTML += 'Team B is receiving a better return on value. This is a solid deal for Team B.';
}
}
}
document.getElementById("result").innerHTML = resultHTML;
}
Mastering Your Dynasty MLB League with Smart Trades
Welcome to the ultimate tool for evaluating trades in your Major League Baseball dynasty league. Unlike standard redraft leagues where you start fresh each year, dynasty leagues are a long-term commitment. You keep most, if not all, of your players from one season to the next. This makes trading an essential, year-round component of building a championship contender.
A successful dynasty manager must balance the present with the future. Do you trade away promising prospects for a proven veteran to make a championship push now? Or do you sell an aging star for a package of young players and draft picks to build for the future? This calculator is designed to help you answer those questions by assigning a quantitative value to the assets involved.
How to Value Players and Picks in a Dynasty Trade
Valuing assets is the most challenging part of any trade negotiation. Value is subjective and can change rapidly based on player performance, injuries, and team context. However, we can establish a general framework based on tiers:
Players: A player's value is a combination of age, current production, future potential, and position scarcity. A young, elite-producing outfielder like Ronald Acuña Jr. is a cornerstone, while a 35-year-old designated hitter, even a productive one, has a much shorter value window.
Prospects: Prospects are all about potential. A top-10 overall prospect has a high chance of becoming an impactful major leaguer, making them extremely valuable. A prospect outside the top 100 is more of a lottery ticket.
Draft Picks: In rookie drafts, the earlier the pick, the more valuable it is. An early first-round pick gives you a shot at a franchise-altering talent, while a third-round pick is less likely to yield a star.
This calculator simplifies this complex evaluation by grouping players and picks into value tiers. By selecting the assets each team is trading, you can get an objective baseline to start your negotiations.
Example Trade Scenario
Let's analyze a common trade type: a contending team acquiring a star from a rebuilding team.
Team A (Contender) gives:
Top Prospect (Value: 35)
Mid 1st Round Pick (Value: 45)
Team B (Rebuilder) gives:
Top 10 Player (e.g., Mookie Betts) (Value: 80)
Analysis: Team A gives a total value of 80 (35 + 45). Team B gives a total value of 80. According to the calculator, this is a perfectly balanced and fair trade. Team A gets the immediate production needed to win now, while Team B acquires high-upside future assets to accelerate their rebuild.
Using the Dynasty MLB Trade Calculator
To use the calculator, simply select the players and/or draft picks that each team is giving away from the dropdown menus. You can add up to three assets for each side of the deal. Once you have entered the pieces, click the "Analyze Trade" button.
The result will show the total point value for each package and provide an analysis of which team is getting the better end of the deal, or if the trade is fair. Remember, this is a guide. A trade that looks slightly uneven on paper might make perfect sense if it addresses a critical need for one team (e.g., trading for a starting pitcher when your rotation is decimated by injuries). Use this tool as a starting point for your trade talks, not as the final word.