Kyle Wright

Chicago Cubs, Starting Pitcher
Age: 30y-5m-8d (Oct 02, 1995)
Exp: 4.151 Years
Country: US
College: Vanderbilt (TN)
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2017
Agent(s): CAA Sports

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.062
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.062
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.062
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.062
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.04
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $573,500
Average Salary:
$573,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.076
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,000
Average Salary:
$565,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.03
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

4.151 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,994,404

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
-
Signing Bonus
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
2018 22
0
Active
$87,900
$7,087,900
2019 23
0.03
Active
$136,710
$7,224,610
2020 24
0.076
Active
$152,160
$7,376,770
2021 25
1.04
Reserve / minor-buried
$9,201
$7,385,971
 Champion
2022 26
1.062
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$720,000
$477,143
$8,105,971
$8,583,114
2023 27
2.062
Injured
$750,000
$9,333,114
2024 28
3.062
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,800,000
$11,133,114
2025 29
4.062
Reserve / Arb Avoided
$861,290
$11,994,404
Total      
$11,994,404
$11,994,404
Total
$11,994,404

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $2,333,114 $7,000,000 - $9,333,114
2 $2,661,290 - - $2,661,290
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
2018
22
$87,900
$87,900
$7,087,900
2019
23
$136,710
$136,710
$7,224,610
2020
24
$152,160
$152,160
$7,376,770
2021
25
$9,201
$9,201
$7,385,971
2022
26
$720,000
$477,143
$720,000
$477,143
$8,105,971
$8,583,114
2023
27
$750,000
$750,000
$9,333,114
2024
28
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$11,133,114
2025
29
$861,290
$861,290
$11,994,404
Total
$4,994,404
$7,000,000
$11,994,404
$11,994,404
Total
$4,994,404
$7,000,000
$11,994,404

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $2,333,114 $7,000,000 - $9,333,114
2 $2,661,290 - - $2,661,290

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 KC Mar 27, 2025 - Jun 23, 2025 Shoulder
2024 KC Mar 28, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Shoulder
2023 ATL May 04, 2023 - Sep 11, 2023 Shoulder
2023 ATL Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 11, 2023 Shoulder
  • Feb 10, 2026 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 04, 2025 Outrighted by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 17, 2023 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Atlanta (ATL) for Jackson Kowar
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $573,500 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $565,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 01, 2018 Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 16, 2017 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 15, 2017 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#5 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 ATL 9 7 40 26 24 17 34 5 1 3 0 31.0 6.97 1.84 -0.59
2022 ATL 30 30 156 67 64 53 174 19 21 5 0 180.3 3.19 1.16 3.68
2021 ATL 2 2 7 7 7 5 6 2 0 1 0 6.3 9.95 1.90 -0.29
2020 ATL 8 8 35 23 22 24 30 7 2 4 0 38.0 5.21 1.55 0.24
2019 ATL 7 4 24 19 19 13 18 4 0 3 0 19.7 8.70 1.88 -0.50
2018 ATL 4 0 4 3 3 6 5 2 0 0 0 6.0 4.50 1.67 0.02
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