Donovan Solano

Minnesota Twins, 2nd Base
Age: 36-140d (Dec 17, 1987)
Exp: 8.081 Years
Country: CO

2023-2023 Free Agent

Donovan Solano signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2023 35 7.081 $2,000,000 $100,000 - $2,100,000 $2,000,000
2024 36 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 35 $2,000,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000
Contract Notes
  • Plate Appearances ($100,000 earned)
    $25,000 each for 325, 375
    $50,000 for 425
    $75,000 each for 475, 502
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Free Agent

Donovan Solano signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Donovan Solano signed a 1 year , $3,250,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Donovan Solano signed a 1 year , $1,375,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,375,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,375,000
Average Salary:
$1,375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019

Donovan Solano signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016

Donovan Solano signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the New York Yankees, 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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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Donovan Solano signed a 1 year , $531,500 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $531,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $531,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $531,500
Average Salary:
$531,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Donovan Solano signed a 1 year , $511,500 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $511,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $511,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $511,500
Average Salary:
$511,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Donovan Solano signed a 1 year , $491,500 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $491,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $491,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $491,500
Average Salary:
$491,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Donovan Solano signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$12,649,456

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 24
Active
$480,000
$480,000
2013 25
Active
$432,412
$912,412
2014 26
Active
$511,500
$1,423,912
2015 27
Active
$394,994
$1,818,906
2016 28
Active
$41,595
$1,860,501
2019 31
Active
$429,696
$2,290,197
2020 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$509,259
$2,799,456
 NL Silver Slugger:2B
2021 33
Active / arbitration-settlement
$3,250,000
$6,049,456
2022 34
Active
$4,500,000
$10,549,456
2023 35
Active
$2,100,000
$12,649,456
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
24
$480,000
$480,000
$480,000
2013
25
$432,412
$432,412
$912,412
2014
26
$511,500
$511,500
$1,423,912
2015
27
$394,994
$394,994
$1,818,906
2016
28
$41,595
$41,595
$1,860,501
2019
31
$429,696
$429,696
$2,290,197
2020
32
$509,259
$509,259
$2,799,456
2021
33
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$6,049,456
2022
34
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$10,549,456
2023
35
$2,000,000
$100,000
$2,100,000
$12,649,456

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,818,906 - - $1,818,906
1 $41,595 - - $41,595
3 $4,188,955 - - $4,188,955
1 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
1 $2,000,000 - $100,000 $2,100,000
  • Feb 22, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 16, 2022 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Feb 18, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with San Francisco (SF), settling in arbitration
  • Dec 02, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.375 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 24, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jan 19, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Dec 14, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $531,500 contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $511,500 contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 02, 2013 Signed a 1 year $491,500 contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jan 14, 2005 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2023 MIN 133 95 394 43 111 26 1 5 38 154 40 100 0 .282 .369 .369 .760 1.76
2022 CIN 80 70 278 22 79 16 0 4 24 107 19 61 0 .284 .339 .339 .724 0.94
2021 SF 101 78 307 35 86 17 0 7 31 124 25 58 2 .280 .344 .344 .748 1.14
2020 SF 54 46 190 22 62 15 1 3 29 88 10 39 0 .326 .365 .365 .828 1.47
2019 SF 81 42 215 27 71 13 1 4 23 98 10 49 0 .330 .360 .360 .816 1.45
2016 NYY 9 6 22 5 5 2 0 1 2 10 1 3 0 .227 .261 .261 .716 0.02
2015 MIA 55 14 90 6 17 3 1 0 7 22 1 18 0 .189 .215 .215 .459 -0.54
2014 MIA 111 67 310 26 78 11 1 3 28 100 19 61 1 .252 .300 .300 .623 -0.27
2013 MIA 102 92 361 33 90 13 1 3 34 114 23 57 3 .249 .305 .305 .621 0.06
2012 MIA 93 72 285 29 84 11 3 2 28 107 21 58 7 .295 .342 .342 .717 0.71

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Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with San Francisco (SF), settling in arbitration
Dec 02, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.375 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
Jan 24, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
Jan 19, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Dec 14, 2016
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
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Signed a 1 year $531,500 contract with Miami (MIA)
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Signed a 1 year $511,500 contract with Miami (MIA)
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