Tyler Duffey

Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33-129d (Dec 27, 1990)
Exp: 6.026 Years
Country: US
College: Rice
Drafted: Round 5 (#160 overall), 2012
2024 Payroll Salary

$1,000,000

2024 Cash

$865,591

Career Earnings

$9,306,279

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Tyler Duffey signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000. In 2024, Duffey will earn a base salary of $865,591, while carrying a total salary of $1,000,000. Duffey's adjusted salary with the Kansas City Royals is $865,591

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 33 6.026 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $865,591
2025 34 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33 $865,591 $865,591 $865,591 $865,591 $865,591
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Tyler Duffey signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Tyler Duffey signed a 1 year , $3,800,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $3,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Tyler Duffey signed a 1 year , $2,200,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $2,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,200,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Tyler Duffey signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Tyler Duffey signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Tyler Duffey signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Tyler Duffey signed a 1 year , $542,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $542,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $542,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $542,500
Average Salary:
$542,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Tyler Duffey signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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

Tyler Duffey signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Tyler Duffey signed a 1 year , $267,100 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $267,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $267,100.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $267,100
Average Salary:
$267,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$9,306,279

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Signing Bonus
$267,100
$267,100
2015 24
Active
$152,527
$419,627
2016 25
Active
$421,496
$841,123
2017 26
Active
$542,500
$1,383,623
2018 27
Active
$161,150
$1,544,773
2019 28
Active
$447,600
$1,992,373
2020 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$444,444
$2,436,817
2021 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,200,000
$4,636,817
2022 31
Retained
$3,800,000
$8,436,817
2023 32
Active
$3,871
$8,440,688
2024 33
Active
$865,591
$9,306,279
Total      
$9,306,279
$9,306,279
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$267,100
$267,100
$267,100
2015
24
$152,527
$152,527
$419,627
2016
25
$421,496
$421,496
$841,123
2017
26
$542,500
$542,500
$1,383,623
2018
27
$161,150
$161,150
$1,544,773
2019
28
$447,600
$447,600
$1,992,373
2020
29
$444,444
$444,444
$2,436,817
2021
30
$2,200,000
$2,200,000
$4,636,817
2022
31
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
$8,436,817
2023
32
$3,871
$3,871
$8,440,688
2024
33
$865,591
$865,591
$9,306,279
Total
$9,039,179
$267,100
$9,306,279
$9,306,279

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $8,169,717 $267,100 - $8,436,817
1 $3,871 - - $3,871
  • Apr 22, 2024 Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 07, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 01, 2023 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 20, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 01, 2023 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 27, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Aug 13, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Aug 08, 2022 Released by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 05, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3.8 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • May 20, 2021 Suspended 3 games for Intentionally throwing a pitch behind Yermín Mercedes (CWS), forfeiting $35,484 in 2021 salary with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.2 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $542,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 17, 2012 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 05, 2012 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 5 (#160 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 KC 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 2.0 0.00 9.00
2023 CHC 1 0 1 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 2.0 4.50 0.01
2022 MIN 40 0 45 24 24 15 39 8 2 4 2 44.0 4.91 3.07 -0.32
2021 MIN 64 0 48 25 22 28 61 4 3 3 3 62.3 3.18 4.04 0.00
2020 MIN 22 0 13 6 5 6 31 2 1 1 0 24.0 1.88 2.25 0.68
2019 MIN 58 0 44 23 16 14 82 8 5 1 0 57.7 2.50 2.18 0.99
2018 MIN 19 1 26 22 20 4 19 6 2 2 0 25.0 7.20 1.44 -0.82
2017 MIN 56 0 79 41 39 18 67 9 2 3 1 71.0 4.94 0.44 -0.29
2016 MIN 26 26 167 103 95 32 114 25 9 12 0 133.0 6.43 0.46 -1.28
2015 MIN 10 10 56 20 20 20 53 4 5 1 0 58.0 3.10 0.32 1.62

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Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)
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Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
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Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
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Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
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Released by Chicago (CHC)
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Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
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Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
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Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
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Released by Minnesota (MIN)
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Designated for Assignment by Minnesota (MIN)
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Signed a 1 year $3.8 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 1 year $542,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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