Bryan Baker

Tampa Bay Rays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31y-3m-19d (Dec 02, 1994)
Exp: 3.049 Years
Country: US
College: North Florida
Drafted: Round 11 (#320 overall), 2016
Agent(s): The L. Warner Companies, Inc.
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,275,000

2026 Cash

$1,275,000

Career Earnings

$2,357,916

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Bryan Baker signed a 1 year, $1,275,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,275,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,275,000. In 2026, Baker will earn a base salary of $1,275,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,275,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,275,000
Average Salary:
$1,275,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.049
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 31 3.049
Arb Avoided
 $1,275,000 $1,275,000 0.52% $1,275,000 $1,275,000
2027 32 --
ARB 2
2028 33 --
ARB 3
2029 34 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 31 3.049
Arb Avoided
 $1,275,000 - - $1,275,000 $1,275,000
2027 32 --
ARB 2
2028 33 --
ARB 3
2029 34 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 31
Arb Avoided
 $1,275,000 $1,275,000 $1,275,000 $1,275,000 $1,275,000 $1,275,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $768,700
Average Salary:
$768,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.049
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.152
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $729,000
Average Salary:
$729,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.008
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,500
Average Salary:
$700,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.008
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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:
0
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.049 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,357,916

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
-
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2021 26
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$24,536
$124,536
2022 27
0.008
Active
$700,500
$825,036
2023 28
1.008
Active
$501,632
$1,326,668
2024 29
1.152
Reserve / minor-buried
$262,548
$1,589,216
2025 30
2.049
Active
Retained
$330,640
$438,060
$1,919,856
$2,357,916
Total      
$2,357,916
$1,919,856
$2,357,916
2026 31
3.049
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,275,000
Total
$3,632,916

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $100,000 - $100,000
1 $24,536 - - $24,536
4 $1,902,740 - - $1,902,740
1 $330,640 - - $330,640
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2021
26
$24,536
$24,536
$124,536
2022
27
$700,500
$700,500
$825,036
2023
28
$501,632
$501,632
$1,326,668
2024
29
$262,548
$262,548
$1,589,216
2025
30
$330,640
$438,060
$330,640
$438,060
$1,919,856
$2,357,916
Total
$2,257,916
$100,000
$2,357,916
$1,919,856
$2,357,916
2026
31
$1,275,000
$1,275,000
Total
$3,532,916
$100,000
$3,632,916

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $100,000 - $100,000
1 $24,536 - - $24,536
4 $1,902,740 - - $1,902,740
1 $330,640 - - $330,640
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.275 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 10, 2025 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Baltimore (BAL) for 2025 1st round pick [Competitive Balance A] (#37 Competitive Balance A)
  • Sep 28, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 18, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 17, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 07, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 28, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 25, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 24, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 11, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 16, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 14, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 02, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $729,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $700,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 08, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 01, 2021 Contract purchased by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 25, 2018 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Colorado (COL) with Forrest Wall and Chad Spanberger for Seung-Hwan Oh
  • Jul 17, 2016 Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 11 (#320 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2013 Unsigned by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 10, 2013 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 40 (#1199 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 TB 73 0 59 33 31 17 83 13 4 4 3 68.7 4.06 1.11 0.39
2024 BAL 19 0 20 14 13 7 23 3 1 1 0 23.3 5.01 1.16 -0.13
2023 BAL 45 0 33 19 18 24 51 4 4 3 0 45.0 3.60 1.27 0.50
2022 BAL 66 2 60 29 27 26 76 3 4 3 1 69.7 3.49 1.23 1.04
2021 TOR 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0.00 1.00 0.04
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