Craig Breslow

Toronto Blue Jays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 43-272d (Aug 08, 1980)
Exp: 9.113 Years
Country: US
College: Yale
Drafted: Round 26 (#769 overall), 2002

2018-2018

Craig Breslow signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2018 37 9.113
$1,250,000 - - $1,250,000 $1,250,000
2019 38 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2018 37
$1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Contract Notes
  • Incentives: $750,000
  • Opt-out available 3/22
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2017

Craig Breslow signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2015-2015

Craig Breslow signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2013-2015 Arbitration Extension

Craig Breslow signed a 2 year , $6,250,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $6,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,125,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Craig Breslow signed a 1 year , $1,795,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,795,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,795,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,795,000
Average Salary:
$1,795,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Arbitration

Craig Breslow signed a 1 year , $1,400,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $1,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010

Craig Breslow signed a 1 year , $425,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $425,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $425,000
Average Salary:
$425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2009-2009

Craig Breslow signed a 1 year , $422,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $422,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $422,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $422,000
Average Salary:
$422,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2008-2008

Craig Breslow signed a 1 year , $392,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $392,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $392,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $392,000
Average Salary:
$392,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2006-2006

Craig Breslow signed a 1 year , $327,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $327,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $327,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $327,000
Average Salary:
$327,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$17,144,151

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 25
Active
$327,000
$327,000
2008 27
Active
$392,000
$719,000
2009 28
Active
$422,000
$1,141,000
2010 29
Active
$425,000
$1,566,000
2011 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,425,000
$2,991,000
2012 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,795,000
$4,786,000
2013 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,325,000
$7,111,000
 Champion
2014 33
Active
$3,825,000
$10,936,000
2015 34
Active
Retained
$2,000,000
$100,000
$12,936,000
$13,036,000
2016 35
Retained
$1,500,000
$14,536,000
2017 36
Retained
Active
$1,250,000
$108,151
$15,786,000
$15,894,151
2018 37
Reserve / minor
$1,250,000
$17,144,151
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
25
$327,000
$327,000
$327,000
2008
27
$392,000
$392,000
$719,000
2009
28
$422,000
$422,000
$1,141,000
2010
29
$425,000
$425,000
$1,566,000
2011
30
$1,400,000
$25,000
$1,425,000
$2,991,000
2012
31
$1,795,000
$1,795,000
$4,786,000
2013
32
$2,325,000
$2,325,000
$7,111,000
2014
33
$3,825,000
$3,825,000
$10,936,000
2015
34
$2,000,000
$100,000
$2,000,000
$100,000
$12,936,000
$13,036,000
2016
35
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$14,536,000
2017
36
$1,250,000
$108,151
$1,250,000
$108,151
$15,786,000
$15,894,151
2018
37
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$17,144,151

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $8,969,000 - - $8,969,000
2 $1,672,000 - - $1,672,000
2 $1,825,000 - $25,000 $1,850,000
1 $1,795,000 - - $1,795,000
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
1 $108,151 - - $108,151
1 $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000
  • Mar 24, 2018 Released by Toronto (TOR)
  • Feb 14, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 04, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 30, 2017 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Feb 08, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 18, 2016 Released by Miami (MIA)
  • Feb 13, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 20, 2014 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Oct 31, 2014 Boston (BOS) declined a $4 million option for 2015
  • Jan 19, 2013 Signed a 2 year $6.25 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 31, 2012 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Arizona (ARI) for Scott Podsednik and Matt Albers
  • Feb 08, 2012 Signed a 1 year $1.795 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 09, 2011 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Oakland (OAK) with Trevor Cahill for Ryan Cook, Jarrod Parker and Collin Cowgill
  • Jan 25, 2011 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 08, 2010 Signed a 1 year $425k contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 08, 2009 Signed a 1 year $422k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 06, 2008 Signed a 1 year $392k contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Oct 01, 2006 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 07, 2002 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 26 (#769 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2017 CLE 37 0 41 21 20 14 23 4 1 1 0 35.3 5.09 0.28 0.05
2016 MIA 15 0 21 9 7 4 7 1 0 2 0 14.0 4.50 0.39 -0.18
2015 BOS 45 2 69 33 30 23 46 12 0 4 1 65.0 4.15 0.31 0.44
2014 BOS 60 0 73 40 36 28 37 8 2 4 1 54.3 5.96 0.22 -1.35
2013 BOS 61 0 49 16 12 18 33 3 5 2 0 59.7 1.81 0.37 1.54
2012 ARI 63 0 52 22 19 22 61 5 3 0 0 63.3 2.70 0.32 0.75
2011 OAK 67 0 69 29 25 21 44 4 0 2 0 59.3 3.79 0.31 0.45

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 24, 2018
Released by Toronto (TOR)
Feb 14, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
Aug 04, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jul 30, 2017
Retired from Professional Baseball
Feb 08, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1.25 million minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jul 18, 2016
Released by Miami (MIA)
Feb 13, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Dec 20, 2014
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Oct 31, 2014
Boston (BOS) declined a $4 million option for 2015
Jan 19, 2013
Signed a 2 year $6.25 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Jul 31, 2012
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Arizona (ARI) for Scott Podsednik and Matt Albers
Feb 08, 2012
Signed a 1 year $1.795 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Dec 09, 2011
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Oakland (OAK) with Trevor Cahill for Ryan Cook, Jarrod Parker and Collin Cowgill
Jan 25, 2011
Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Mar 08, 2010
Signed a 1 year $425k contract with Oakland (OAK)
Mar 08, 2009
Signed a 1 year $422k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 06, 2008
Signed a 1 year $392k contract with Boston (BOS)
Oct 01, 2006
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Boston (BOS)
Jun 07, 2002
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 26 (#769 overall)

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