Carlos Carrasco

Cleveland Guardians, Starting Pitcher
Age: 37-46d (Mar 21, 1987)
Exp: 12.147 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): Levinson brothers (ACES)
2024 Payroll Salary

$2,000,000

2024 Cash

$2,000,000

Career Earnings

$76,953,465

2024-2024 Free Agent(Minor League Contract) (CURRENT)

Carlos Carrasco signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000. In 2024, Carrasco will earn a base salary of $2,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 37 12.147 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2025 38 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 37 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2023 Extension

Carlos Carrasco signed a 4 year , $47,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $47,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,750,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $47,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2015-2020 Arbitration Extension

Carlos Carrasco signed a 4 year , $22,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $22,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $22,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Carlos Carrasco signed a 1 year , $504,700 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $504,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $504,700.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $504,700
Average Salary:
$504,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Carlos Carrasco signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Carlos Carrasco signed a 1 year , $488,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $488,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $488,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $488,500
Average Salary:
$488,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Carlos Carrasco signed a 1 year , $415,800 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $415,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $415,800.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $415,800
Average Salary:
$415,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Carlos Carrasco signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

Carlos Carrasco signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003 Signing Bonus

Carlos Carrasco signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$76,953,465

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2003 16
Signing Bonus
$300,000
$300,000
2009 22
Active
$74,324
$374,324
2010 23
Active
$72,138
$446,462
2011 24
Active
$415,800
$862,262
2012 25
Active
$488,500
$1,350,762
2013 26
Active
$214,207
$1,564,969
2014 27
Active
$504,700
$2,069,669
2015 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,337,500
$4,407,169
2016 29
Injured /
$4,500,000
$8,907,169
2017 30
Active / arbitration-4-bypassed
$6,500,000
$15,407,169
2018 31
Active
$8,000,000
$23,407,169
2019 32
Active
$9,750,000
$33,157,169
2020 33
Active
$3,796,296
$36,953,465
2021 34
Active
$12,000,000
$48,953,465
2022 35
Active
$12,000,000
$60,953,465
2023 36
Injured / Club Exercised
$14,000,000
$74,953,465
2024 37
Active
$2,000,000
$76,953,465
Total      
$76,953,465
$76,953,465
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2003
16
$300,000
$300,000
$300,000
2009
22
$74,324
$74,324
$374,324
2010
23
$72,138
$72,138
$446,462
2011
24
$415,800
$415,800
$862,262
2012
25
$488,500
$488,500
$1,350,762
2013
26
$214,207
$214,207
$1,564,969
2014
27
$504,700
$504,700
$2,069,669
2015
28
$2,337,500
$2,337,500
$4,407,169
2016
29
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$8,907,169
2017
30
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$15,407,169
2018
31
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$23,407,169
2019
32
$9,750,000
$9,750,000
$33,157,169
2020
33
$3,796,296
$3,796,296
$36,953,465
2021
34
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$48,953,465
2022
35
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$60,953,465
2023
36
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$74,953,465
2024
37
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$76,953,465
Total
$76,653,465
$300,000
$76,953,465
$76,953,465

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $74,324 $300,000 - $374,324
11 $36,579,141 - - $36,579,141
3 $38,000,000 - - $38,000,000
  • Mar 22, 2024 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 28, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 10, 2022 New York (NYM) exercised a $14 million club option for 2023
  • Jan 07, 2021 Traded to New York (NYM) from Cleveland (CLE) with Francisco Lindor for Andres Gimenez, Josh Wolf, Isaiah Greene and Amed Rosario
  • Dec 06, 2018 Signed a 4 year $47 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 30, 2018 Cleveland (CLE) exercised a $9.75M club option for 2019
  • Apr 05, 2015 Signed a 4 year extension with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $2.337 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $504,700 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 11, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $488k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 07, 2011 Signed a 1 year $415k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 29, 2009 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Philadelphia (PHI) with Jason Knapp, Jason Donald and Lou Marson for Cliff Lee and Ben Francisco
  • Feb 23, 2009 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 25, 2003 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CLE 5 5 25 12 12 13 20 3 1 2 0 23.3 4.63 5.01
2023 NYM 20 20 115 71 68 38 66 18 3 8 0 90.0 6.80 3.80 -1.32
2022 NYM 29 29 161 71 67 41 152 17 15 7 0 152.0 3.97 2.43 1.21
2021 NYM 12 12 59 39 36 18 50 12 1 5 0 53.7 6.04 3.02 -0.12
2020 CLE 12 12 55 22 22 27 82 8 3 4 0 68.0 2.91 3.57 1.46
2019 CLE 23 12 92 48 47 16 96 18 6 7 1 80.0 5.29 1.80 0.12
2018 CLE 32 30 173 78 72 43 231 21 17 10 0 192.0 3.38 2.02 4.01
2017 CLE 32 32 173 73 73 46 226 21 18 6 0 200.0 3.29 0.48 5.16
2016 CLE 25 25 134 64 54 34 150 21 11 8 0 146.3 3.32 0.48 2.96
2015 CLE 30 30 154 75 74 43 216 18 14 12 0 183.7 3.63 0.47 3.87
2014 CLE 40 14 103 40 38 29 140 7 8 7 1 134.0 2.55 0.51 4.06
2013 CLE 15 7 64 36 35 18 30 4 1 4 0 46.7 6.75 0.29 -0.93
2011 CLE 21 21 130 68 64 40 85 15 8 9 0 124.7 4.62 0.35 0.67

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Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
Jan 28, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Nov 10, 2022
New York (NYM) exercised a $14 million club option for 2023
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Traded to New York (NYM) from Cleveland (CLE) with Francisco Lindor for Andres Gimenez, Josh Wolf, Isaiah Greene and Amed Rosario
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Cleveland (CLE) exercised a $9.75M club option for 2019
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Signed a 4 year extension with Cleveland (CLE)
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $2.337 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $504,700 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 11, 2013
Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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Signed a 1 year $488k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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