Triston McKenzie

Cleveland Guardians, Starting Pitcher
Age: 26-274d (Aug 02, 1997)
Exp: 3.074 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#42 overall), 2015
2024 Payroll Salary

$1,600,000

2024 Cash

$1,600,000

Career Earnings

$5,900,468

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Triston McKenzie signed a 1 year , $1,600,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,600,000. In 2024, McKenzie will earn a base salary of $1,600,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,600,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 26 3.074
Arb Avoided
 $1,600,000 - - $1,600,000 $1,600,000
2027 27 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 26
Arb Avoided
 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Triston McKenzie signed a 1 year , $739,500 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $739,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $739,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $739,500
Average Salary:
$739,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Triston McKenzie signed a 1 year , $707,100 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $707,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $707,100.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $707,100
Average Salary:
$707,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Triston McKenzie signed a 1 year , $575,300 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $575,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,300.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,300
Average Salary:
$575,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Triston McKenzie signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Triston McKenzie signed a 1 year , $2,302,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $2,302,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,302,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,302,500
Average Salary:
$2,302,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$5,900,468

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 17
Signing Bonus
$2,302,500
$2,302,500
2020 22
Active
$115,255
$2,417,755
2021 23
Active
$436,113
$2,853,868
2022 24
Active
$707,100
$3,560,968
2023 25
Active
$739,500
$4,300,468
2024 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,600,000
$5,900,468
Total      
$5,900,468
$5,900,468
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
17
$2,302,500
$2,302,500
$2,302,500
2020
22
$115,255
$115,255
$2,417,755
2021
23
$436,113
$436,113
$2,853,868
2022
24
$707,100
$707,100
$3,560,968
2023
25
$739,500
$739,500
$4,300,468
2024
26
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$5,900,468
Total
$3,597,968
$2,302,500
$5,900,468
$5,900,468

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,997,968 $2,302,500 - $4,300,468
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $739,500 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $707,100 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 20, 2019 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 30, 2015 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 08, 2015 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#42 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CLE 5 5 20 14 12 17 18 3 2 2 0 22.0 4.91 6.95
2023 CLE 4 4 12 9 9 13 16 1 0 3 0 16.0 5.06 7.31 0.07
2022 CLE 31 30 138 65 63 44 190 25 11 11 0 191.3 2.96 2.07 3.88
2021 CLE 25 24 84 66 66 58 136 21 5 9 0 120.0 4.95 4.35 1.08
2020 CLE 8 6 21 12 12 9 42 6 2 1 0 33.3 3.24 2.43 0.60

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Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 1 year $739,500 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $707,100 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
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Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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