Matt Foster

Chicago White Sox, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29-114d (Jan 27, 1995)
Exp: 3.093 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 20 (#596 overall), 2016
2024 Payroll Salary

$750,000

2024 Cash

$750,000

Career Earnings

$2,618,886

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Matt Foster signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000. In 2024, Foster will earn a base salary of $750,000, while carrying a total salary of $750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 29
Arb Avoided
$750,000 $750,000 - $750,000 $750,000
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 29 3.093
Arb Avoided
$750,000 - - $750,000 $750,000
2027 30 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 29
Arb Avoided
$750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Matt Foster signed a 1 year , $734,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $734,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $734,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $734,000
Average Salary:
$734,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Matt Foster signed a 1 year , $711,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $711,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $711,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $711,000
Average Salary:
$711,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Matt Foster signed a 1 year , $585,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $585,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $585,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $585,000
Average Salary:
$585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Matt Foster signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,618,886

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 25
Active
$190,015
$190,015
2021 26
Active
$405,705
$595,720
2022 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$539,166
$1,134,886
2023 28
Injured
$734,000
$1,868,886
2024 29
Injured / Arb Avoided
$750,000
$2,618,886
Total      
$2,618,886
$2,618,886
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
25
$190,015
$190,015
$190,015
2021
26
$405,705
$405,705
$595,720
2022
27
$539,166
$539,166
$1,134,886
2023
28
$734,000
$734,000
$1,868,886
2024
29
$750,000
$750,000
$2,618,886
Total
$2,618,886
$2,618,886
$2,618,886

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,618,886 - - $2,618,886

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 CHW Mar 30, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Arm
2024 CHW Mar 28, 2024 - TBD Elbow (Tommy John)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $734,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Sep 06, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
  • Sep 01, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
  • Aug 15, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
  • Apr 07, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
  • Apr 01, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 11, 2022 Signed a 1 year $711,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jun 18, 2016 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Drafted by Chicago (CHW): Round 20 (#596 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CHW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 CHW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00
2022 CHW 48 0 43 25 22 17 42 6 1 2 1 45.0 4.40 3.40 0.18
2021 CHW 37 0 43 27 26 13 40 9 2 1 1 39.0 6.00 3.00 -0.43
2020 CHW 23 2 16 8 7 9 31 2 6 1 0 28.7 2.20 2.83 0.68
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