Jameson Taillon

Chicago Cubs, Starting Pitcher
Age: 32-168d (Nov 18, 1991)
Exp: 7.11 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2010
2024 Payroll Salary

$18,000,000

2024 Cash

$18,000,000

Career Earnings

$49,399,590

2023-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jameson Taillon signed a 4 year , $68,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $68,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000. In 2024, Taillon will earn a base salary of $18,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $18,000,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $68,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2023 31 6.110
M-NTC
 $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000 $17,000,000
2024 32 7.110
M-NTC
 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $17,000,000
2025 33 -
M-NTC
 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $17,000,000
2026 34 -
M-NTC
 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $17,000,000
2027 35 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 31 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $17,000,000
2024 32 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $32,000,000 $16,000,000 $18,000,000
2025 33 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $50,000,000 $16,666,667 $18,000,000
2026 34 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $68,000,000 $17,000,000 $18,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 10-team no trade clause annually
  • Team can defer $10M of 2026 salary if he suffers a right elbow injury in 2025
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Arbitration

Jameson Taillon signed a 1 year , $5,800,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $5,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,800,000
Average Salary:
$5,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Jameson Taillon signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Jameson Taillon signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Jameson Taillon signed a 1 year , $587,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $587,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $587,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $587,500
Average Salary:
$587,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Jameson Taillon signed a 1 year , $571,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $571,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $571,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $571,000
Average Salary:
$571,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Jameson Taillon signed a 1 year , $555,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $555,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,500
Average Salary:
$555,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Jameson Taillon signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 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

Jameson Taillon signed a 1 year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Jameson Taillon signed a 1 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$49,399,590

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 18
Signing Bonus
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
2016 24
Active
$302,257
$6,802,257
2017 25
Active
$555,500
$7,357,757
2018 26
Active
$571,000
$7,928,757
2019 27
Injured
$587,500
$8,516,257
2020 28
Injured / Arb Avoided
$833,333
$9,349,590
2021 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,250,000
$11,599,590
2022 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,800,000
$17,399,590
2023 31
Active
$14,000,000
$31,399,590
2024 32
Active
$18,000,000
$49,399,590
Total      
$49,399,590
$49,399,590
2025 33
Active
$18,000,000
$67,399,590
2026 34
Active
$18,000,000
$85,399,590
Total
$85,399,590
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
18
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
2016
24
$302,257
$302,257
$6,802,257
2017
25
$555,500
$555,500
$7,357,757
2018
26
$571,000
$571,000
$7,928,757
2019
27
$587,500
$587,500
$8,516,257
2020
28
$833,333
$833,333
$9,349,590
2021
29
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$11,599,590
2022
30
$5,800,000
$5,800,000
$17,399,590
2023
31
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$31,399,590
2024
32
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$49,399,590
Total
$42,899,590
$6,500,000
$49,399,590
$49,399,590
2025
33
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$67,399,590
2026
34
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$85,399,590
Total
$78,899,590
$6,500,000
$85,399,590

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,849,590 $6,500,000 - $9,349,590
2 $8,050,000 - - $8,050,000
1 $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000
  • Dec 07, 2022 Signed a 4 year $68 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $5.8 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 24, 2021 Traded to New York (NYY) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Miguel Yajure, Roansy Contreras, Maikol Escotto and Canaan Smith-Njigba
  • Dec 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $587,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $571,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $555,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 04, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Pittsbugh (PIT)
  • Aug 16, 2010 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 07, 2010 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CHC 2 2 10 3 2 2 8 1 2 0 0 10.7 1.69 1.69
2023 CHC 30 29 156 96 83 41 140 27 8 10 1 154.3 4.84 2.39 -0.12
2022 NYY 32 32 168 78 77 32 151 26 13 5 0 177.3 3.91 1.62 1.36
2021 NYY 29 29 130 73 69 44 140 24 8 6 0 144.3 4.30 2.74 2.24
2019 PIT 7 7 34 24 17 8 30 4 2 3 0 37.3 4.10 1.93 0.06
2018 PIT 32 32 179 69 68 46 179 20 14 10 0 191.0 3.20 2.17 -0.35
2017 PIT 25 25 152 69 66 46 125 11 8 7 0 133.7 4.44 0.32 1.23
2016 PIT 18 18 100 40 40 17 85 13 5 4 0 104.0 3.46 0.68 2.41

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Dec 07, 2022
Signed a 4 year $68 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $5.8 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Jan 24, 2021
Traded to New York (NYY) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Miguel Yajure, Roansy Contreras, Maikol Escotto and Canaan Smith-Njigba
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Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $587,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $571,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $555,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Signed a 1 year contract with Pittsbugh (PIT)
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Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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