Elias Diaz

Colorado Rockies, Catcher
Age: 33-186d (Nov 17, 1990)
Exp: 7.088 Years
Country: VE
2024 Payroll Salary

$6,000,000

2024 Cash

$6,000,000

Career Earnings

$17,542,178

2022-2024 Arbitration Extension (CURRENT)

Elias Diaz signed a 3 year , $14,500,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $14,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,833,333. In 2024, Diaz will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,000,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $14,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,833,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 31
Arb Avoided
 $3,000,000 $4,833,333 2.10% $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2023 32 $5,500,000 $4,833,333 2.07% $5,500,000 $8,500,000
2024 33 $6,000,000 $4,833,333 2.04% $6,000,000 $14,500,000
2025 34
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 31 5.088
Arb Avoided
 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000 $4,833,333
2023 32 6.088 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000 $4,833,333
2024 33 7.088 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $4,833,333
2025 34 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 31
Arb Avoided
 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,833,333
2023 32 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $8,500,000 $4,250,000 $5,750,000
2024 33 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $14,500,000 $4,833,333 $6,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Arbitration

Elias Diaz signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020

Elias Diaz signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Elias Diaz signed a 1 year , $578,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $578,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $578,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $578,500
Average Salary:
$578,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Elias Diaz signed a 1 year , $559,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $559,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $559,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $559,000
Average Salary:
$559,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Elias Diaz signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Elias Diaz signed a 1 year , $510,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Elias Diaz signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Elias Diaz signed a 1 year , $20,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $20,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $20,000
Average Salary:
$20,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$17,542,178

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 17
Signing Bonus
$20,000
$20,000
2015 24
Active
$91,516
$111,516
2016 25
Injured
$8,361
$119,877
2017 26
Active
$271,839
$391,716
2018 27
Active
$559,000
$950,716
2019 28
Active
$578,500
$1,529,216
2020 29
Active
$212,962
$1,742,178
2021 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,300,000
$3,042,178
2022 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,000,000
$6,042,178
2023 32
Active
$5,500,000
$11,542,178
2024 33
Active
$6,000,000
$17,542,178
Total      
$17,542,178
$17,542,178
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
17
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
2015
24
$91,516
$91,516
$111,516
2016
25
$8,361
$8,361
$119,877
2017
26
$271,839
$271,839
$391,716
2018
27
$559,000
$559,000
$950,716
2019
28
$578,500
$578,500
$1,529,216
2020
29
$212,963
$212,962
$1,742,178
2021
30
$1,200,000
$100,000
$1,300,000
$3,042,178
2022
31
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$6,042,178
2023
32
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$11,542,178
2024
33
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$17,542,178
Total
$17,422,179
$20,000
$100,000
$17,542,178
$17,542,178

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,509,216 $20,000 - $1,529,216
5 $15,912,963 - $100,000 $16,012,962

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2016 PIT Apr 03, 2016 - Jul 20, 2016 Elbow
2016 PIT Sep 13, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Knee
2019 PIT Mar 28, 2019 - Apr 21, 2019 Illness
2022 COL Aug 12, 2022 - Aug 21, 2022 Wrist
  • Nov 18, 2021 Signed a 3 year $14.5 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Dec 01, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 07, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Non-Tendered by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $578,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $559,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $510,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 04, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Pittsbugh (PIT)
  • Nov 20, 2014 Contract purchased by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • May 14, 2009 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 COL 36 34 132 15 41 8 0 3 21 58 7 24 0 .311 .354 .354 .793 1.14
2023 COL 141 123 486 48 130 25 1 14 72 199 34 118 1 .267 .316 .316 .725 1.40
2022 COL 105 94 351 29 80 18 2 9 51 129 25 82 0 .228 .281 .281 .649 0.27
2021 COL 107 88 338 52 83 18 1 18 44 157 30 60 0 .246 .310 .310 .774 2.23
2020 COL 26 15 68 4 16 2 0 2 9 24 5 15 0 .235 .288 .288 .641 0.00
2019 PIT 102 75 303 31 73 14 0 2 28 93 23 56 0 .241 .296 .296 .603 -1.10
2018 PIT 82 60 252 33 72 12 0 10 34 114 21 40 0 .286 .339 .339 .791 1.69
2017 PIT 64 44 188 18 42 14 0 1 19 59 11 38 1 .223 .269 .269 .583 -0.09
2016 PIT 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -0.11
2015 PIT 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.00

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Signed a 3 year $14.5 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
Dec 01, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
Jan 07, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
Dec 02, 2019
Non-Tendered by Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Signed a 1 year $578,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Signed a 1 year $559,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $510,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Signed a 1 year contract with Pittsbugh (PIT)
Nov 20, 2014
Contract purchased by Pittsburgh (PIT)
May 14, 2009
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)

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