Jose Quintana

Colorado Rockies, Starting Pitcher
Age: 37y-1m-13d (Jan 24, 1989)
Exp: 13.133 Years
Country: CO
Agent(s): ACES
2026 Payroll Salary

$6,000,000

2026 Cash

$6,000,000

Career Earnings

$85,808,111

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jose Quintana signed a 1 year, $6,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2026, Quintana will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
13.133
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 37 13.133 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 2.46% $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2027 38 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 37 13.133 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2027 38 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 37 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
12.133
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2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $26,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
10.133
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
9.133
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
8.133
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $550,000
Average Salary:
$550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.133
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2014-2018 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $26,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.133
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.133
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $50,000
Average Salary:
$50,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

13.133 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$85,808,111

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 17
-
Signing Bonus
$50,000
$50,000
2012 23
0
Active
$348,852
$398,852
2013 24
0.133
Active
$500,000
$898,852
2014 25
1.133
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$850,000
$1,748,852
2015 26
2.133
Active / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
$3,400,000
$5,148,852
2016 27
3.133
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$5,400,000
$10,548,852
2017 28
4.133
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
Retained
$3,098,331
$3,901,669
$13,647,183
$17,548,852
2018 29
5.133
Active / Arbitration 4 Bypassed
$8,850,000
$26,398,852
2019 30
6.133
Active / Club Exercised
$10,500,000
$36,898,852
2020 31
7.133
Active / Club Exercised
$4,259,259
$41,158,111
2021 32
8.133
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$1,462,374
$6,537,626
$42,620,485
$49,158,111
2022 33
9.133
Active
Retained
$714,285
$1,285,715
$49,872,396
$51,158,111
2023 34
10.133
Active
$13,000,000
$64,158,111
2024 35
11.133
Active
$13,000,000
$77,158,111
2025 36
12.133
Injured
Buyout
$6,650,000
$2,000,000
$83,808,111
$85,808,111
Total      
$85,808,111
$83,808,111
$85,808,111
2026 37
13.133
Active
$6,000,000
Total
$91,808,111

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $26,000,000 $50,000 - $26,050,000
6 $14,400,521 - - $14,400,521
4 $26,707,590 - - $26,707,590
1 $1,462,374 - - $1,462,374
1 $6,537,626 - - $6,537,626
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
1 $4,000,000 - $4,650,000 $8,650,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
17
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
2012
23
$348,852
$348,852
$398,852
2013
24
$500,000
$500,000
$898,852
2014
25
$850,000
$850,000
$1,748,852
2015
26
$3,400,000
$3,400,000
$5,148,852
2016
27
$5,400,000
$5,400,000
$10,548,852
2017
28
$3,098,331
$3,901,669
$3,098,331
$3,901,669
$13,647,183
$17,548,852
2018
29
$8,850,000
$8,850,000
$26,398,852
2019
30
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$36,898,852
2020
31
$4,259,259
$4,259,259
$41,158,111
2021
32
$1,462,374
$6,537,626
$1,462,374
$6,537,626
$42,620,485
$49,158,111
2022
33
$714,285
$1,285,715
$714,285
$1,285,715
$49,872,396
$51,158,111
2023
34
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$64,158,111
2024
35
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$77,158,111
2025
36
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,650,000
$6,650,000
$2,000,000
$83,808,111
$85,808,111
Total
$81,108,111
$50,000
$4,650,000
$85,808,111
$83,808,111
$85,808,111
2026
37
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
Total
$87,108,111
$50,000
$4,650,000
$91,808,111

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $26,000,000 $50,000 - $26,050,000
6 $14,400,521 - - $14,400,521
4 $26,707,590 - - $26,707,590
1 $1,462,374 - - $1,462,374
1 $6,537,626 - - $6,537,626
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
1 $4,000,000 - $4,650,000 $8,650,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 MIL Sep 15, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Calf
2025 MIL May 11, 2025 - Jun 01, 2025 Shoulder
2023 NYM Mar 30, 2023 - Jul 14, 2023 Ribs
2021 LAA May 31, 2021 - Jun 21, 2021 Shoulder
2020 CHC Aug 31, 2020 - Sep 22, 2020 Arm
2020 CHC Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 25, 2020 Thumb
  • Feb 10, 2026 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Nov 04, 2025 Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $15 million mutual option for 2026
  • Mar 03, 2025 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Dec 07, 2022 Signed a 2 year $26 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Aug 01, 2022 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Chris Stratton for Johan Oviedo and Malcom Nunez
  • Nov 21, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 30, 2021 Claimed off waivers by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jan 20, 2021 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Nov 02, 2019 Chicago (CHC) exercised a $10.5 million option for 2020
  • Oct 31, 2018 Chicago (CHC) exercised a $10.5 million club option for 2019
  • Jul 13, 2017 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Chicago (CHW) for Eloy Jimenez, Dylan Cease, Matt Rose and Bryant Flete
  • Mar 24, 2014 Signed a 5 year $26.5 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Mar 02, 2014 Signed a 1 year contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Feb 22, 2013 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Nov 10, 2011 Signed a 1 year $480,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 10, 2008 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jul 31, 2007 Released by New York (NYM)
  • Apr 26, 2006 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 MIL 24 24 120 65 58 50 89 18 11 7 0 131.7 3.97 1.29 1.43
2024 NYM 31 31 150 73 71 63 135 22 10 10 0 170.3 3.75 1.25 2.53
2023 NYM 13 13 75 33 30 24 60 5 3 6 0 75.7 3.57 1.31 1.66
2022 STL 32 32 154 61 54 47 137 8 6 7 0 165.7 2.93 1.21 3.56
2021 SF 29 10 74 50 45 35 85 12 0 3 0 63.0 6.43 1.73 -0.86
2020 CHC 4 1 10 5 5 3 12 1 0 0 0 10.0 4.50 1.30 0.01
2019 CHC 32 31 191 100 89 46 152 20 13 9 0 171.0 4.68 1.39 0.81
2018 CHC 32 32 162 81 78 68 158 25 13 11 0 174.3 4.03 1.32 1.50
2017 CHC 32 32 170 92 87 61 207 23 11 11 0 188.7 4.15 1.22 2.52
2016 CHW 32 32 192 76 74 50 181 22 13 12 0 207.5 3.21 1.17 5.33
2015 CHW 31 31 211 79 75 43 172 16 9 10 0 199.3 3.39 1.27 4.09
2014 CHW 32 32 197 87 74 52 178 10 9 11 0 200.3 3.32 1.24 3.17
2013 CHW 33 33 188 83 78 56 164 23 9 7 0 200.0 3.51 1.22 5.10
2012 CHW 25 22 142 62 57 42 81 14 6 6 0 136.3 3.76 1.35 2.28

Calculated Market Value

$3.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,375,000
  • Avg. Salary: $3,375,000
  • MLB Rank: 357
  • SP Rank: 101

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 256
  • SP Rank: 83

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jose Quintana to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Clayton Kershaw 1 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 36
Colin Rea 1 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 34
Kyle Hendricks 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 34
Wade Miley 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 38
Averages 1 $4,375,000 $4,375,000 35.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Quintana's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $3,125,000 $3,125,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Quintana statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Clayton Kershaw
2023-2024
 15.50 5.22 8.28 2.72 3.48 1.28 3.78 3.78
Colin Rea
2023-2024
 24.50 5.04 7.60 2.53 4.42 1.23 4.82 1.26
Kyle Hendricks
2023-2024
 24.00 5.05 6.05 2.37 4.84 1.33 4.40 -0.12
Wade Miley
2023-2024
 12.50 5.09 4.24 3.99 4.79 1.28 5.64 3.32
Average 19.13 5.10 6.54 2.90 4.38 1.28 4.66 2.06
Jose Quintana
2024-2025
 25.00 5.52 6.68 3.24 3.54 1.26 4.57 2.77
Pct Change 30.68 8.24 2.14 -11.72 19.18 1.56 1.93 34.47
Median Prime % Change 5.19%
Average Prime % Change 10.81%

Calculated Market Value: Jose Quintana

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $3,375,000 $3,375,000
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