Mark Leiter Jr.

Athletics, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34y-11m-30d (Mar 13, 1991)
Exp: 5.031 Years
Country: US
College: New Jersey Institute of Technology
Drafted: Round 22 (#661 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Octagon
2026 Payroll Salary

$2,850,000

2026 Cash

$2,850,000

Career Earnings

$8,000,882

2026-2026 free-agent-restricted (CURRENT)

Mark Leiter Jr. signed a 1 year, $2,850,000 contract with the Athletics, including $2,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,850,000. In 2026, Leiter Jr. will earn a base salary of $2,850,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,850,000
Average Salary:
$2,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.031
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 35 5.031 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 1.17% $2,850,000 $2,850,000
2027 36 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 35 5.031 $2,850,000 - - $2,850,000 $2,850,000
2027 36 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 35 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,050,000
Average Salary:
$2,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.031
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.031
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.031
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.082
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $549,500
Average Salary:
$549,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.136
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.031 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,600,882

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 26
0
Active
$391,682
$391,682
2018 27
0.136
Retained
Active
$262,906
$88,620
$654,588
$743,208
2022 31
1.082
Active
$457,674
$1,200,882
2023 32
2.031
Active
$850,000
$2,050,882
2024 33
3.031
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$500,000
$1,000,000
$2,550,882
$3,550,882
2025 34
4.031
Active / Arb Settled (T)
$2,050,000
$5,600,882
Total      
$5,600,882
$5,600,882
2026 35
5.031
Active
$2,850,000
Total
$8,450,882

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $654,588 - - $654,588
1 $88,620 - - $88,620
3 $2,307,674 - - $2,307,674
2 $2,550,000 - - $2,550,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
26
$391,682
$391,682
$391,682
2018
27
$262,906
$88,620
$262,906
$88,620
$654,588
$743,208
2022
31
$457,674
$457,674
$1,200,882
2023
32
$850,000
$850,000
$2,050,882
2024
33
$500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$2,550,882
$3,550,882
2025
34
$2,050,000
$2,050,000
$5,600,882
Total
$5,600,882
$5,600,882
$5,600,882
2026
35
$2,850,000
$2,850,000
Total
$8,450,882
$8,450,882

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $654,588 - - $654,588
1 $88,620 - - $88,620
3 $2,307,674 - - $2,307,674
2 $2,550,000 - - $2,550,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 NYY Jul 07, 2025 - Aug 05, 2025 Head
2024 CHC Jun 23, 2024 - Jul 09, 2024 Arm
2018 PHI Mar 29, 2018 - May 16, 2018 Arm
  • Dec 11, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.85 million contract with Athletics (ATH)
  • Nov 21, 2025 Non-Tendered by New York (NYY)
  • Feb 01, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.05 million contract with New York (NYY), settling in arbitration
  • Jan 09, 2025 Player: $2.5M; Team (NYY): $2.05M
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to New York (NYY) from Chicago (CHC) for Benjamin Cowles and Jack Neely
  • Mar 30, 2023 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Feb 02, 2023 Signed a 1 year $850,000 minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 23, 2023 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 31, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 16, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 21, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 04, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 29, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 18, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 11, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 16, 2022 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 16, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 24, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 01, 2018 Claimed off waivers by Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $549,500 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Apr 18, 2017 Contract purchased by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 12, 2013 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 08, 2013 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 22 (#661 overall)
  • Jun 08, 2013 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 22 (#661 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 NYY 59 0 57 31 26 17 54 5 6 7 2 48.3 4.84 1.53 -0.59
2024 NYY 60 0 55 34 29 22 86 8 4 5 0 58.0 4.50 1.33 -0.42
2023 CHC 67 0 48 27 25 24 77 7 1 3 4 64.3 3.50 1.12 1.01
2022 CHC 35 4 52 32 30 25 73 10 2 7 3 67.7 3.99 1.14 0.94
2018 TOR 20 0 35 28 20 12 22 7 0 1 0 23.3 7.71 2.01 -1.14
2017 PHI 27 11 90 59 50 31 84 18 3 6 0 90.7 4.96 1.34 -0.10
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