Michael Taylor

Pittsburgh Pirates, Center Field
Age: 33-41d (Mar 26, 1991)
Exp: 8.129 Years
Country: US
College: Westminster Academy
Drafted: Round 6 (#172 overall), 2009
2024 Payroll Salary

$4,000,000

2024 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$22,535,051

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Michael Taylor signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2024, Taylor will earn a base salary of $4,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 33 8.129 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2025 34 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Extension

Michael Taylor signed a 2 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021

Michael Taylor signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Michael Taylor signed a 1 year , $3,325,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $3,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,325,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,325,000
Average Salary:
$3,325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Michael Taylor signed a 1 year , $3,250,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Michael Taylor signed a 1 year , $2,525,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $2,525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,525,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,525,000
Average Salary:
$2,525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Michael Taylor signed a 1 year , $557,900 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $557,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $557,900.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $557,900
Average Salary:
$557,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Michael Taylor signed a 1 year , $524,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $524,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $524,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $524,000
Average Salary:
$524,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Michael Taylor signed a 1 year , $508,700 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $508,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $508,700.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $508,700
Average Salary:
$508,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Michael Taylor signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Michael Taylor signed a 1 year , $125,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $125,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$22,535,051

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 18
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
2014 23
Active
$101,092
$226,092
2015 24
Active
$478,122
$704,214
2016 25
Active
$412,272
$1,116,486
2017 26
Active
$551,869
$1,668,355
2018 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,525,000
$4,193,355
2019 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,860,215
$6,053,570
 Champion
2020 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,231,481
$7,285,051
2021 30
Active
$2,000,000
$9,285,051
 AL Gold Glove:CF
2022 31
Active
$4,650,000
$13,935,051
2023 32
Active
$4,600,000
$18,535,051
2024 33
Active
$4,000,000
$22,535,051
Total      
$22,535,051
$22,535,051
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
18
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2014
23
$101,092
$101,092
$226,092
2015
24
$478,122
$478,122
$704,214
2016
25
$412,272
$412,272
$1,116,486
2017
26
$551,869
$551,869
$1,668,355
2018
27
$2,525,000
$2,525,000
$4,193,355
2019
28
$1,860,215
$1,860,215
$6,053,570
2020
29
$1,231,481
$1,231,481
$7,285,051
2021
30
$1,750,000
$250,000
$2,000,000
$9,285,051
2022
31
$4,500,000
$150,000
$4,650,000
$13,935,051
2023
32
$4,500,000
$100,000
$4,600,000
$18,535,051
2024
33
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$22,535,051
Total
$21,910,051
$125,000
$500,000
$22,535,051
$22,535,051

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $7,160,051 $125,000 - $7,285,051
2 $6,250,000 - $400,000 $6,650,000
1 $4,500,000 - $100,000 $4,600,000
  • Mar 15, 2024 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 23, 2023 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Kansas City (KC) for Evan Sisk and Steven Cruz|85966
  • Sep 29, 2021 Signed a 2 year $9 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 30, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 09, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3.325 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 01, 2019 Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Washington (WSH), settling in arbitration
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $557,900 contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $524,000 contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $508,700 contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Feb 26, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jun 24, 2009 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 6 (#172 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 PIT 20 17 62 8 16 3 0 0 6 19 4 25 1 .258 .294 .294 .600
2023 MIN 128 111 355 48 78 14 1 21 51 157 26 130 13 .220 .278 .278 .720 1.91
2022 KC 124 115 414 49 105 10 3 9 43 148 35 109 4 .254 .313 .313 .670 3.24
2021 KC 142 136 483 58 118 16 1 12 54 172 33 144 14 .244 .297 .297 .653 2.49
2020 WSH 38 23 92 11 18 6 0 5 16 39 6 27 0 .196 .253 .253 .677 -0.40
2019 WSH 53 20 88 10 22 7 0 1 3 32 7 34 6 .250 .305 .305 .669 -0.09
2018 WSH 134 87 353 46 80 22 3 6 28 126 29 116 24 .227 .287 .287 .644 1.30
2017 WSH 118 106 399 55 108 23 3 19 53 194 29 137 17 .271 .320 .320 .806 2.73
2016 WSH 76 48 221 28 51 11 0 7 16 83 14 77 14 .231 .278 .278 .654 -0.27
2015 WSH 138 121 472 49 109 16 2 14 63 171 35 158 17 .231 .284 .284 .646 0.41
2014 WSH 17 8 39 5 8 3 0 1 5 14 3 17 0 .205 .279 .279 .638 -0.10

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Signed a 2 year $9 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
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Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
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Signed a 1 year $3.325 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
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