Max Kepler

Philadelphia Phillies, Left Field
Age: 33y-0m-23d (Feb 10, 1993)
Exp: 9.152 Years
Country: DE
Agent(s): VC Sports Group
Career Earnings

$52,424,086

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.152
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2019-2024 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $35,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.152
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,125,000
Average Salary:
$3,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.152
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $587,500
Average Salary:
$587,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.152
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $547,500
Average Salary:
$547,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.152
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.013
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

9.152 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$52,424,086

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 16
-
Signing Bonus
$800,000
$800,000
2015 22
0
Active
$36,051
$836,051
2016 23
0.013
Active
$388,220
$1,224,271
2017 24
0.152
Active
$547,500
$1,771,771
2018 25
1.152
Active
$587,500
$2,359,271
2019 26
2.152
Active / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
$6,000,000
$8,359,271
2020 27
3.152
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$2,314,815
$10,674,086
2021 28
4.152
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$6,500,000
$17,174,086
2022 29
5.152
Active / Arbitration 4 Bypassed
$6,750,000
$23,924,086
2023 30
6.152
Active
$8,500,000
$32,424,086
2024 31
7.152
Injured / Club Exercised
$10,000,000
$42,424,086
2025 32
8.152
Active
$10,000,000
$52,424,086
Total      
$52,424,086
$52,424,086
Total
$52,424,086

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $41,624,086 $800,000 - $42,424,086
1 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
16
$800,000
$800,000
$800,000
2015
22
$36,051
$36,051
$836,051
2016
23
$388,220
$388,220
$1,224,271
2017
24
$547,500
$547,500
$1,771,771
2018
25
$587,500
$587,500
$2,359,271
2019
26
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,359,271
2020
27
$2,314,815
$2,314,815
$10,674,086
2021
28
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$17,174,086
2022
29
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$23,924,086
2023
30
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$32,424,086
2024
31
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$42,424,086
2025
32
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$52,424,086
Total
$51,624,086
$800,000
$52,424,086
$52,424,086
Total
$51,624,086
$800,000
$52,424,086

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $41,624,086 $800,000 - $42,424,086
1 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 MIN Sep 02, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Foot
2024 MIN Apr 07, 2024 - Apr 22, 2024 Knee
2023 MIN May 13, 2023 - May 29, 2023 Hamstring
2023 MIN Apr 05, 2023 - Apr 15, 2023 Knee
2022 MIN Sep 14, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Wrist
2022 MIN Jul 30, 2022 - Aug 06, 2022 Toe
2022 MIN Jun 03, 2022 - Jun 06, 2022 COVID-19
2021 MIN May 30, 2021 - Jun 18, 2021 Hamstring
2021 MIN Apr 20, 2021 - Apr 29, 2021 COVID-19
2020 MIN Sep 04, 2020 - Sep 13, 2020 Knee
  • Jan 12, 2026 Suspended 80 games for violating the league's PED policy
  • Dec 19, 2024 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 03, 2023 Minnesota (MIN) exercised a $10 million option for 2024
  • Feb 14, 2019 Signed a 5 year $35 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN), including a club option for 2024
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $3.125 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $587,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $547,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 11, 2009 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jan 12, 2026 PED 80 -
Suspensions: 1 $0
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 PHI 128 113 474 417 58 90 19 0 18 52 163 48 93 3 .216 .300 .391 .691 -0.13
2024 MIN 105 89 398 368 43 93 21 1 8 42 140 22 80 1 .253 .302 .380 .682 0.95
2023 MIN 130 112 491 438 72 114 22 2 24 66 212 45 106 1 .260 .332 .484 .816 2.85
2022 MIN 115 105 446 388 54 88 18 1 9 43 135 49 66 3 .227 .318 .348 .666 2.09
2021 MIN 121 113 490 426 61 90 21 4 19 54 176 54 96 10 .211 .306 .413 .719 2.09
2020 MIN 48 46 196 171 27 39 9 0 9 23 75 22 36 3 .228 .321 .439 .760 1.03
2019 MIN 136 127 596 524 98 132 32 0 36 90 272 60 99 1 .252 .336 .519 .855 3.95
2018 MIN 156 144 611 532 80 119 30 4 20 58 217 71 96 4 .224 .319 .408 .727 3.46
2017 MIN 147 129 567 511 67 124 32 2 19 69 217 47 114 6 .243 .312 .425 .737 1.94
2016 MIN 113 101 446 396 52 93 20 2 17 63 168 42 93 6 .235 .309 .424 .733 2.43
2015 MIN 3 1 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 .143 .143 .143 .286 -0.09

Calculated Market Value

$7.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $7,593,600
  • Avg. Salary: $7,593,600
  • MLB Rank: 214
  • LF Rank: 17

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Michael Conforto 1 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 31
A.J. Pollock 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 35
Jurickson Profar 3 $42,000,000 $14,000,000 31
Jesse Winker 1 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 31
Averages 2 $18,375,000 $11,375,000 32.0

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $16,800,000 $8,400,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Kepler statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Michael Conforto
2023-2024
 78.70 0.79 0.49 0.88 0.24 0.74 0.34 0.18 1.36
A.J. Pollock
2021-2022
 78.70 0.92 0.49 0.70 0.27 0.79 0.34 0.19 2.70
Jurickson Profar
2023-2024
 87.08 0.95 0.46 0.67 0.26 0.76 0.35 0.15 1.30
Jesse Winker
2023-2024
 63.58 0.69 0.39 0.76 0.23 0.67 0.32 0.10 1.18
Average 77.02 0.84 0.46 0.75 0.25 0.74 0.34 0.16 1.64
Max Kepler
2024-2025
 72.40 0.80 0.41 0.72 0.24 0.69 0.30 0.15 0.50
Pct Change -6.00 -4.76 -10.87 4.00 -5.20 -6.76 -11.18 -6.25 -69.51
Median Prime % Change -6.25%
Average Prime % Change -12.95%

Calculated Market Value: Max Kepler

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.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $7,593,600 $7,593,600
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