Yan Gomes

Chicago Cubs, Catcher
Age: 36-291d (Jul 19, 1987)
Exp: 11.083 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 10 (#310 overall), 2009
2024 Payroll Salary

$6,000,000

2024 Cash

$6,000,000

Career Earnings

$49,742,053

2022-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Yan Gomes signed a 2 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000. In 2024, Gomes will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2022 34 9.083 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,500,000
2023 35 10.083 $6,000,000 $500,000 - $6,500,000 $6,500,000
2024 36 11.083
Club
$6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2025 37 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 34 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,166,667
2023 35 $6,000,000 $6,500,000 $12,500,000 $6,250,000 $6,250,000
2024 36
Club
$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $18,500,000 $6,166,667 $6,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2024 Club Option includes a $1M buyout
  • $250,000 each for 81, 91, 101, 111 games started at catcher
    ($500,000 earned in 2023)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2021 Free Agent

Yan Gomes signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2021 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Yan Gomes signed a 6 year , $23,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $500,000 signing bonus, $23,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,833,333.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $23,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,833,333
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Yan Gomes signed a 1 year , $513,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $513,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $513,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $513,000
Average Salary:
$513,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Yan Gomes 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

Yan Gomes signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, 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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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Yan Gomes signed a 1 year , $85,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $85,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $85,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $85,000
Average Salary:
$85,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$49,742,053

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 21
Signing Bonus
$85,000
$85,000
2012 24
Active
$217,704
$302,704
2013 25
Active
$457,868
$760,572
2014 26
Active
$1,050,000
$1,810,572
AL Silver Slugger:C
2015 27
Active
$1,000,000
$2,810,572
2016 28
Active
$2,500,000
$5,310,572
2017 29
Active
$4,500,000
$9,810,572
2018 30
Active
$5,950,000
$15,760,572
2019 31
Active
Retained
$7,000,000
$1,000,000
$22,760,572
$23,760,572
Champion
2020 32
Active
$1,481,481
$25,242,053
2021 33
Active
Retained
$2,096,770
$3,903,230
$27,338,823
$31,242,053
2022 34
Active
$6,000,000
$37,242,053
2023 35
Active
$6,500,000
$43,742,053
2024 36
Active / Club Exercised
$6,000,000
$49,742,053
Total      
$49,742,053
$49,742,053
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
21
$85,000
$85,000
$85,000
2012
24
$217,705
$217,704
$302,704
2013
25
$457,868
$457,868
$760,572
2014
26
$550,000
$500,000
$1,050,000
$1,810,572
2015
27
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,810,572
2016
28
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$5,310,572
2017
29
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$9,810,572
2018
30
$5,950,000
$5,950,000
$15,760,572
2019
31
$7,000,000
$1,000,000
$7,000,000
$1,000,000
$22,760,572
$23,760,572
2020
32
$1,481,481
$1,481,481
$25,242,053
2021
33
$2,096,770
$3,903,230
$2,096,770
$3,903,230
$27,338,823
$31,242,053
2022
34
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$37,242,053
2023
35
$6,000,000
$500,000
$6,500,000
$43,742,053
2024
36
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$49,742,053
Total
$48,657,054
$585,000
$500,000
$49,742,053
$49,742,053

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $85,000 - $85,000
7 $15,175,573 $500,000 - $15,675,572
3 $13,384,711 - - $13,384,711
1 $2,096,770 - - $2,096,770
2 $12,000,000 - $500,000 $12,500,000
  • Nov 05, 2023 Chicago (CHC) exercised a $6 million option for 2024
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed a 2 year $13 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 30, 2021 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Washington (WSH) with Josh Harrison for Drew Millas, Seth Shuman and Richard Guasch
  • Jul 30, 2021 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Washington (WSH) with Josh Harrison for Drew Millas, Seth Shuman and Richard Guasch
  • Nov 28, 2019 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Nov 02, 2019 Washington (WSH) declined a $9 million option for 2020
  • Nov 30, 2018 Traded to Washington (WSH) from Cleveland (CLE) for Daniel Johnson, Jefry Rodriguez and Andruw Monasterio
  • Mar 31, 2014 Signed a 6 year $23 million extension with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $513k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 03, 2012 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Toronto (TOR) with Mike Aviles for Esmil Rogers
  • May 17, 2012 Contract purchased by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 24, 2009 Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 18, 2009 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 10 (#310 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 CHC 14 11 37 3 7 1 0 1 2 11 0 13 0 .189 .189 .189 .486
2023 CHC 116 102 382 44 102 20 2 10 63 156 21 81 1 .267 .315 .315 .723 1.67
2022 CHC 86 75 277 23 65 12 0 8 31 101 8 47 2 .235 .260 .260 .625 0.77
2021 OAK 103 93 349 49 88 15 1 14 52 147 19 78 0 .252 .301 .301 .722 2.05
2020 WSH 30 30 109 14 31 6 1 4 13 51 6 22 1 .284 .319 .319 .787 0.82
2019 WSH 98 90 314 36 70 16 0 12 43 122 38 84 2 .223 .316 .316 .705 1.41
2018 CLE 112 106 403 52 107 26 0 16 48 181 21 119 0 .266 .313 .313 .762 2.66
2017 CLE 105 96 341 43 79 15 0 14 56 136 31 99 0 .232 .309 .309 .708 1.32
2016 CLE 74 65 251 22 42 11 1 9 34 82 9 69 0 .167 .201 .201 .528 -0.80
2015 CLE 95 94 363 38 84 22 0 12 45 142 13 104 0 .231 .267 .267 .658 0.88
2014 CLE 135 129 485 61 135 25 3 21 74 229 24 120 0 .278 .313 .313 .785 4.11
2013 CLE 88 80 293 45 86 18 2 11 38 141 18 67 2 .294 .345 .345 .826 4.15
2012 TOR 43 26 98 9 20 4 0 4 13 36 6 32 0 .204 .264 .264 .631 -0.13
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