Tyler Wells

Baltimore Orioles, Starting Pitcher
Age: 31y-6m-17d (Aug 26, 1994)
Exp: 4.132 Years
Country: US
College: California State-San Bernardino
Drafted: Round 15 (#453 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Wasserman
2026 Payroll Salary

$2,450,000

2026 Cash

$2,450,000

Career Earnings

$7,932,316

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Tyler Wells signed a 1 year, $2,450,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $2,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,450,000. In 2026, Wells will earn a base salary of $2,450,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,450,000
Average Salary:
$2,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.132
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 31 4.132
Arb Avoided
 $2,450,000 $2,450,000 1.00% $2,450,000 $2,450,000
2027 32 --
ARB 4
2028 33 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 31 4.132
Arb Avoided
 $2,450,000 - - $2,450,000 $2,450,000
2027 32 --
ARB 4
2028 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 31
Arb Avoided
 $2,450,000 $2,450,000 $2,450,000 $2,450,000 $2,450,000 $2,450,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,075,000
Average Salary:
$2,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.132
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,962,500
Average Salary:
$1,962,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.132
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $732,400
Average Salary:
$732,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $704,500
Average Salary:
$704,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1
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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) / $90,000
Average Salary:
$90,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

4.132 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,922,316

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
-
Signing Bonus
$90,000
$90,000
2021 26
0
Injured
$570,500
$660,500
2022 27
1
Injured
$704,500
$1,365,000
2023 28
2
Active
$519,816
$1,884,816
2024 29
2.132
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,962,500
$3,847,316
2025 30
3.132
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,075,000
$5,922,316
Total      
$5,922,316
$5,922,316
2026 31
4.132
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,450,000
Total
$8,372,316

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $90,000 - $90,000
5 $5,832,316 - - $5,832,316
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$90,000
$90,000
$90,000
2021
26
$570,500
$570,500
$660,500
2022
27
$704,500
$704,500
$1,365,000
2023
28
$519,816
$519,816
$1,884,816
2024
29
$1,962,500
$1,962,500
$3,847,316
2025
30
$2,075,000
$2,075,000
$5,922,316
Total
$5,832,316
$90,000
$5,922,316
$5,922,316
2026
31
$2,450,000
$2,450,000
Total
$8,282,316
$90,000
$8,372,316

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $90,000 - $90,000
5 $5,832,316 - - $5,832,316

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 BAL Mar 27, 2025 - Sep 02, 2025 Elbow
2024 BAL Apr 13, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Elbow
2022 BAL Sep 23, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Shoulder
2022 BAL Jul 28, 2022 - Sep 07, 2022 Oblique
2021 BAL Sep 25, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Shoulder
2021 BAL Jul 20, 2021 - Aug 12, 2021 Wrist
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $2.45 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.075 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Sep 22, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 30, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 27, 2022 Signed a 1 year $704,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 10, 2020 Rule 5 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL) from Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 25, 2016 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 15 (#453 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 BAL 4 4 17 7 7 2 18 4 2 1 0 21.7 2.91 0.88 0.58
2024 BAL 3 3 18 11 10 3 13 3 0 2 0 15.3 5.87 1.37 -0.26
2023 BAL 25 20 83 50 48 34 117 25 7 6 1 118.7 3.64 0.99 1.75
2022 BAL 23 23 90 49 49 28 76 16 7 7 0 103.7 4.25 1.14 0.99
2021 BAL 44 0 40 27 26 12 65 9 2 3 4 57.0 4.11 0.91 0.85
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