Jordan Lyles

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Kansas City Royals Starting Pitcher (SP ) Age: 33-56d Exp: 12.002 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 1 (#38 overall), 2008 Country: United States Agent(s): (Ballengee Group)

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  • Current Contract

    Jordan Lyles signed a 2 year / $17,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $17,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $8,500,000. In 2024, Lyles will earn a base salary of $8,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,500,000.

    2023-2024 Free Agent

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $17,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $8,500,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2023 Contract details by year 32 11.002 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000($8,500,000)
    2024 Contract details by year 33 12.002 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000($17,000,000)
    2025 Free Agent Year 34 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Incentives available
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2023 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
    Signing Bonus $500,000
    Average Salary $7,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2020-2021 Free Agent

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $8,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019Buyout

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / -
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary -
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,050,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,050,000
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,355,614
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,355,614
    Free Agent:

    2018-2019 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $520,176
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $520,176
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,175,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,175,000
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $535,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $535,000
    Free Agent:

    2016-2016 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,975,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,975,000
    Free Agent:

    2015-2015 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,475,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,475,000
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $502,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $502,000
    Free Agent:

    2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $490,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $490,000
    Free Agent:

    2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $480,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $480,000
    Free Agent:

    2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $414,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $414,000
    Free Agent:

    2008-2008Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $930,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $930,000
    Free Agent:

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2008 Player Cash Earnings - $930,000 - $930,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $414,000 - - $414,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $480,000 - - $480,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $404,316 - - $404,316
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $502,000 - - $502,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $2,475,000 - - $2,475,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $2,975,000 - - $2,975,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $3,175,000 - - $3,175,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $90,613 - - $90,613
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $229,824 - - $229,824
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $520,176 - - $520,176
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $250,000 - - $250,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $2,050,000 - - $2,050,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $1,355,614 - - $1,355,614
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $2,592,593 - - $2,592,593
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $5,500,000 $500,000 - $6,000,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000
    Est. Earnings
    (13 seasons)    		 $40,514,136 $1,430,000 - $41,944,136
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000
    $49,014,136 $1,430,000 - $50,444,136
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,298,316 $930,000 - $2,228,316
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $9,127,000 - - $9,127,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $610,789 - - $610,789
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,529,824 - - $2,529,824
    seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,355,614 - - $1,355,614
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $10,592,593 - - $10,592,593
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $6,500,000 $500,000 - $7,000,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000
    * denotes deferred payment

  • Transactions

    Dec 20 2022Signed a 2 year $17 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
    Nov 9 2022Baltimore (BAL) declined an $11 million club option for 2023 ($1M buyout)
    Dec 1 2021Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
    Dec 8 2019Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Texas (TEX)
    Jul 29 2019Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Cody Ponce
    Dec 11 2018Signed a 1 year $2.05 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Oct 31 2018Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $3.5 million club option for 2019
    Aug 5 2018Claimed off waivers by Milwaukee (MIL)
    Dec 18 2017Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with San Diego (SD)
    Aug 8 2017Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
    Aug 2 2017Released by Colorado (COL)
    Nov 30 2016Signed a 1 year $3.175 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
    Dec 2 2015Signed a 1 year $2.975 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 14 2015Signed a 1 year $2.475 million contract with Colorado (COL)
    Mar 3 2014Signed a 1 year $502k contract with Colorado (COL)
    Dec 3 2013Traded to Colorado (COL) from Houston (HOU) with Brandon Barnes for Dexter Fowler and player to be named
    Mar 1 2013Signed a 1 year contract with Houston (HOU)
    May 28 2011Contract purchased by Houston (HOU)
    Jun 13 2008Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
    Jun 5 2008Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#38 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Jordan Lyles, and the financial implications.

  • 2024 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Jordan Lyles ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2023 KC 31 31 177.2 176 130 124 45 120 39 6 17 0 6.28 1.244 -1.28
    2022 BAL 32 32 179.0 196 94 88 52 144 26 12 11 0 4.43 1.385 1.03
    2021 TEX 32 30 180.0 194 104 103 56 146 38 10 13 0 5.15 1.389 -0.07
    2020 TEX 12 9 57.2 67 49 45 23 36 12 1 6 0 7.02 1.561 -1.17
    2019 MIL 28 28 141.0 131 72 65 55 146 25 12 8 0 4.15 1.319 0.16
    2018 MIL 37 9 87.2 83 42 40 28 84 12 3 4 0 4.11 1.266 0.35
    2017 SD 38 5 69.2 96 61 60 22 55 16 1 5 0 7.75 1.694 -0.44
    2016 COL 40 5 58.1 69 46 38 28 32 4 4 5 1 5.88 1.667 -0.92
    2015 COL 11 10 49.0 54 32 28 19 30 2 2 5 0 5.14 1.49 0.22
    2014 COL 23 22 126.2 127 64 61 46 90 12 7 4 0 4.33 1.366 1.2
    2013 HOU 27 25 141.2 165 98 88 49 93 17 7 9 1 5.59 1.511 -1.13
    2012 HOU 26 25 141.1 159 97 80 42 99 20 5 12 0 5.09 1.422 -0.63
    2011 HOU 20 15 94.0 107 61 56 26 67 14 2 8 0 5.36 1.415 -0.93
    Totals 357 246 1503.2 1,624 950 876 491 1,142 237 72 107 2 5.24 1.407 -3.61

  • Calculated Market Value

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    • MLB Rank: 0
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    Previous Contract

    • Free Agent:
    • Avg. Salary: -
    • MLB Rank: 0
    • SP Rank: 0

    Comparable Players

    We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jordan Lyles to.

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    Base Calculated Value

    After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Lyles's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

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    Statistical Comparisons

    Now we'll compare our variables and Lyles statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing:

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    Jordan Lyles's Calculated Market Value

    After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

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