Zac Gallen

Arizona Diamondbacks, Starting Pitcher
Age: 30y-7m-2d (Aug 03, 1995)
Exp: 6.100 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina
Drafted: Round 3 (#106 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
2026 Payroll Salary

$16,000,000

2026 Cash

$8,000,000

Career Earnings

$47,006,454

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Zac Gallen signed a 1 year, $22,025,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $22,025,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,025,000. In 2026, Gallen will earn a base salary of $22,025,000, while carrying a total salary of $22,025,000. Gallen's adjusted salary with the Arizona Diamondbacks is $16,000,000
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $22,025,000
Average Salary:
$22,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.1
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 30 6.1 $16,000,000 $18,700,000 7.66% $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2027 31 -
UFA
Deferred Money
2032 36 - - - $4,675,000 -
2033 37 - - - $4,675,000 -
2034 38 - - - $4,675,000 -
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 30 6.100 $22,025,000 - - $16,000,000 $18,700,000
2027 31 --
UFA
Deferred Money
2032 36 $4,675,000 - - $4,675,000
2033 37 $4,675,000 - - $4,675,000
2034 38 $4,675,000 - - $4,675,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 30 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $22,025,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
Deferred Cash
2032 36 $4,675,000 $4,675,000 - $14,025,000 $4,675,000 $4,675,000
2033 37 $4,675,000 $4,675,000 - $9,350,000 $4,675,000 $4,675,000
2034 38 $4,675,000 $4,675,000 - $4,675,000 $4,675,000 $4,675,000
Contract Notes

  • $14.025M deferred at $4.675M each of 2032-2034

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,500,000
Average Salary:
$13,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,011,000
Average Salary:
$10,011,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.1
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,600,000
Average Salary:
$5,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.1
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $745,600
Average Salary:
$745,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.1
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $607,500
Average Salary:
$607,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.1
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.1
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,100
Average Salary:
$563,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

6.100 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$33,206,454

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 20
-
Signing Bonus
$563,100
$563,100
2019 23
0
Active
Retained
$173,072
$122,344
$736,172
$858,516
2020 24
0.1
Active
$212,963
$1,071,479
2021 25
1.1
Active
$607,500
$1,678,979
2022 26
2.1
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$1,000,000
$745,600
$670,875
$2,678,979
$3,424,579
$4,095,454
2023 27
3.1
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,600,000
$9,695,454
 All MLB (1st)
2024 28
4.1
Active / Arb Avoided
$10,011,000
$19,706,454
2025 29
5.1
Active / Arb Avoided
$13,500,000
$33,206,454
Total      
$33,206,454
$33,206,454
2026 30
6.1
Active
$8,000,000
2032 36
6.1
Deferred
$4,675,000
2033 37
6.1
Deferred
$4,675,000
2034 38
6.1
Deferred
$4,675,000
Total
$55,231,454

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $563,100 - $563,100
7 $32,521,010 - - $32,521,010
1 $122,344 - - $122,344
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
20
$563,100
$563,100
$563,100
2019
23
$173,072
$122,344
$173,072
$122,344
$736,172
$858,516
2020
24
$212,963
$212,963
$1,071,479
2021
25
$607,500
$607,500
$1,678,979
2022
26
$1,000,000
$745,600
$670,875
$1,000,000
$745,600
$670,875
$2,678,979
$3,424,579
$4,095,454
2023
27
$5,600,000
$5,600,000
$9,695,454
2024
28
$10,011,000
$10,011,000
$19,706,454
2025
29
$13,500,000
$13,500,000
$33,206,454
Total
$32,643,354
$563,100
$33,206,454
$33,206,454
2026
30
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
2032
36
$4,675,000
$4,675,000
2033
37
$4,675,000
$4,675,000
2034
38
$4,675,000
$4,675,000
Total
$54,668,354
$563,100
$55,231,454

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $563,100 - $563,100
7 $32,521,010 - - $32,521,010
1 $122,344 - - $122,344

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 ARI May 31, 2024 - Jun 29, 2024 Hamstring
2021 ARI Jul 03, 2021 - Jul 17, 2021 Hamstring
2021 ARI May 09, 2021 - Jun 17, 2021 Elbow
2021 ARI Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 12, 2021 Arm
  • Feb 14, 2026 Signed a 1 year $22.025 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 18, 2025 Declined a qualifying offer with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 06, 2025 Arizona (ARI) extended a $22.05 million Qualifying Offer
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $13.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $10.011 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $5.6 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $745,600 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $607,500 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 31, 2019 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Miami (MIA) for Jazz Chisholm
  • Jun 20, 2019 Contract purchased by Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 13, 2017 Traded to Miami (MIA) from St. Louis (STL) with Magneuris Sierra , Sandy Alcantra and Daniel Castano for Marcell Ozuna
  • Jun 21, 2016 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 10, 2016 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 3 (#106 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 ARI 33 33 176 109 103 66 175 31 13 15 0 192.0 4.83 1.26 1.10
2024 ARI 28 28 133 62 60 54 156 13 14 6 0 148.0 3.65 1.26 2.68
2023 ARI 34 34 188 87 81 47 220 22 17 9 0 210.0 3.47 1.12 4.29
2022 ARI 31 31 121 56 52 47 192 15 12 4 0 184.0 2.54 0.91 5.29
2021 ARI 23 23 108 61 58 49 139 19 4 10 0 121.3 4.30 1.29 2.09
2020 ARI 12 12 55 24 22 25 82 9 3 2 0 72.0 2.75 1.11 2.53
2019 ARI 15 15 62 26 25 36 96 8 3 6 0 80.0 2.81 1.23 2.69

Calculated Market Value

$18.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $74,851,504
  • Avg. Salary: $18,712,876
  • MLB Rank: 83
  • SP Rank: 34

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $22,025,000
  • MLB Rank: 59
  • SP Rank: 24

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Zac Gallen to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Taijuan Walker 4 $72,000,000 $18,000,000 30
Jack Flaherty 2 $35,000,000 $17,500,000 29
Jameson Taillon 4 $68,000,000 $17,000,000 31
Frankie Montas 2 $34,000,000 $17,000,000 31
Averages 3 $52,250,000 $17,375,000 30.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Gallen's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $51,970,587 $17,323,529

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Gallen statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Taijuan Walker
2021-2022
 29.00 5.27 7.90 2.84 3.98 1.19 4.11 1.86
Jack Flaherty
2023-2024
 27.50 5.37 10.00 3.12 4.08 1.32 3.92 2.39
Jameson Taillon
2021-2022
 30.50 5.27 8.20 2.18 4.11 1.17 4.18 2.03
Frankie Montas
2023-2024
 15.00 4.90 7.80 5.34 2.42 1.81 4.36 0.77
Average 25.50 5.20 8.48 3.37 3.65 1.37 4.14 1.76
Zac Gallen
2024-2025
 30.00 5.59 8.87 3.15 4.18 1.25 3.92 2.40
Pct Change 17.65 7.50 4.60 6.53 -14.52 8.76 5.31 36.36
Median Prime % Change 7.02%
Average Prime % Change 9.02%

Calculated Market Value: Zac Gallen

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $74,851,504 $18,712,876
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