Starling Marte

Kansas City Royals, Right Field
Age: 37y-4m-28d (Oct 09, 1988)
Exp: 12.162 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Klutch Sports Group
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,000,000

2026 Cash

$1,000,000

Career Earnings

$122,342,076

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Starling Marte signed a 1 year, $1,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000. In 2026, Marte will earn a base salary of $1,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
12.162
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 37 12.162 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 0.41% $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2027 38 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 37 12.162 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2027 38 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 37 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Active Days Bonus
    $150,000 for 30
    $200,000 each for 60, 90, 120
    $250,000 for 150
  • Plate Appearances
    $125,000 each for 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $78,000,000
Average Salary:
$19,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.163
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2014-2021 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $31,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,166,667
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
YOS @ Signing:
1.07
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,600
Average Salary:
$512,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.07
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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:
0.07
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
$85,000
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $85,000
Average Salary:
$85,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

12.162 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$122,342,076

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 18
-
Signing Bonus
$85,000
$85,000
2012 23
0
Active
$183,610
$268,610
2013 24
0.07
Active
$500,000
$768,610
2014 25
1.07
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$2,500,000
$3,268,610
2015 26
2.07
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$1,000,000
$4,268,610
 NL Gold Glove:LF
2016 27
3.07
Injured / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
$3,000,000
$7,268,610
 NL Gold Glove:LF
2017 28
4.07
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$2,814,207
$10,082,817
2018 29
4.162
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$7,500,000
$17,582,817
2019 30
5.162
Active / Arbitration 4 Bypassed
$10,000,000
$27,582,817
2020 31
6.162
Active / Club Exercised
Retained
Retained
$1,779,988
$1,923,716
$555,555
$29,362,805
$31,286,521
$31,842,076
2021 32
7.162
Active / Club Exercised
Retained
$205,489
$12,294,511
$32,047,565
$44,342,076
2022 33
8.162
Active
$17,000,000
$61,342,076
2023 34
9.162
Injured
$22,000,000
$83,342,076
2024 35
10.162
Active
$19,500,000
$102,842,076
2025 36
11.162
Active
$19,500,000
$122,342,076
Total      
$122,342,076
$122,342,076
2026 37
12.162
Active
$1,000,000
Total
$123,342,076

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $26,053,373 $2,085,000 - $28,138,372
2 $14,074,499 - - $14,074,499
1 $1,923,716 - - $1,923,716
1 $205,489 - - $205,489
4 $73,000,000 $5,000,000 - $78,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
18
$85,000
$85,000
$85,000
2012
23
$183,610
$183,610
$268,610
2013
24
$500,000
$500,000
$768,610
2014
25
$500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,268,610
2015
26
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,268,610
2016
27
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,268,610
2017
28
$2,814,207
$2,814,207
$10,082,817
2018
29
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$17,582,817
2019
30
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$27,582,817
2020
31
$1,779,988
$1,923,716
$555,556
$1,779,988
$1,923,716
$555,555
$29,362,805
$31,286,521
$31,842,076
2021
32
$205,489
$12,294,511
$205,489
$12,294,511
$32,047,565
$44,342,076
2022
33
$14,500,000
$2,500,000
$17,000,000
$61,342,076
2023
34
$19,500,000
$2,500,000
$22,000,000
$83,342,076
2024
35
$19,500,000
$19,500,000
$102,842,076
2025
36
$19,500,000
$19,500,000
$122,342,076
Total
$115,257,077
$7,085,000
$122,342,076
$122,342,076
2026
37
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$116,257,077
$7,085,000
$123,342,076

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $26,053,373 $2,085,000 - $28,138,372
2 $14,074,499 - - $14,074,499
1 $1,923,716 - - $1,923,716
1 $205,489 - - $205,489
4 $73,000,000 $5,000,000 - $78,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 NYM Jul 07, 2025 - Jul 22, 2025 Knee
2024 NYM Jun 25, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024 Knee
2023 NYM Aug 07, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Groin
2023 NYM Jul 20, 2023 - Aug 04, 2023 Migraine
2022 NYM Sep 10, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Hand
2021 MIA Apr 20, 2021 - May 28, 2021 Ribs
2019 PIT Apr 20, 2019 - Apr 30, 2019 Abdominal
2018 PIT May 18, 2018 - May 26, 2018 Oblique
2016 PIT Sep 28, 2016 - Oct 03, 2016 Back
  • Mar 01, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 27, 2021 Signed a 4 year $78 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jul 28, 2021 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Miami (MIA) for Jesus Luzardo
  • Oct 18, 2020 Miami (MIA) exercised a $12.5 million option for 2021
  • Aug 31, 2020 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Arizona (ARI) for Julio Frias, Humberto Mejia and Caleb Smith
  • Jan 27, 2020 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with $1.5M of cash for Liover Peguero, Brennan Malone and International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($250,000)
  • Nov 03, 2019 Pittsburgh (PIT) exercised an $11.5 million option for 2020
  • Apr 18, 2017 Suspended 80 games for violating the league's PED Policy, forfeiting $2,185,792 in 2017 salary with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 26, 2014 Signed a 6 year $31 million extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 23, 2009 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Apr 18, 2017 PEDS 80 $2,185,792
Suspensions: 1 $2,185,792
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 NYM 98 74 329 293 37 79 14 0 9 34 120 22 68 7 .270 .334 .410 .744 1.04
2024 NYM 94 88 367 335 46 90 13 3 7 40 130 27 81 16 .269 .327 .388 .715 0.66
2023 NYM 86 82 339 315 38 78 7 1 5 28 102 16 69 24 .248 .301 .324 .625 -0.78
2022 NYM 118 116 505 466 76 136 24 5 16 63 218 26 97 18 .292 .347 .468 .815 3.86
2021 OAK 120 118 525 467 89 144 27 3 12 55 213 43 99 47 .308 .381 .456 .837 4.71
2020 MIA 61 60 250 228 36 64 14 1 6 27 98 12 41 10 .281 .340 .430 .770 1.58
2019 PIT 133 128 584 539 97 159 31 6 23 82 271 25 94 25 .295 .342 .503 .845 2.90
2018 PIT 146 137 605 559 81 155 32 5 20 72 257 35 109 33 .277 .327 .460 .787 4.03
2017 PIT 77 75 339 309 48 85 7 2 7 31 117 20 63 21 .275 .333 .379 .712 1.23
2016 PIT 129 120 528 489 71 152 34 5 9 46 223 23 104 49 .311 .362 .456 .818 4.83
2015 PIT 153 143 629 579 84 166 30 2 20 81 260 27 123 31 .287 .335 .449 .784 5.03
2014 PIT 135 123 545 495 73 144 29 6 13 56 224 33 131 30 .291 .356 .453 .809 4.50
2013 PIT 135 119 560 510 83 143 26 10 12 35 225 25 138 41 .280 .343 .441 .784 5.05
2012 PIT 47 39 180 167 18 43 3 6 5 17 73 8 50 12 .257 .300 .437 .737 0.96

Calculated Market Value

$7.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $7,783,563
  • Avg. Salary: $7,783,563
  • MLB Rank: 211
  • RF Rank: 15

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $1,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 548
  • RF Rank: 26

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Andrew McCutchen 1 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 38
Justin Turner 1 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 40
J.D. Martinez 1 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 36
Edwin Encarnacion 1 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 36
Averages 1 $8,750,000 $8,750,000 37.5

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $8,750,000 $8,750,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Marte statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Andrew McCutchen
2023-2024
 71.60 0.88 0.40 1.00 0.24 0.76 0.36 0.16 1.51
Justin Turner
2023-2024
 87.69 0.96 0.53 0.72 0.27 0.77 0.35 0.15 1.96
J.D. Martinez
2022-2023
 77.30 1.04 0.65 1.17 0.27 0.84 0.36 0.24 1.81
Edwin Encarnacion
2018-2019
 76.85 0.90 0.78 0.94 0.25 0.84 0.37 0.26 2.81
Average 78.36 0.95 0.59 0.96 0.26 0.80 0.36 0.20 2.02
Starling Marte
2024-2025
 59.09 0.88 0.38 0.75 0.27 0.74 0.32 0.13 1.73
Pct Change -24.59 -7.37 -35.59 21.88 4.23 -8.00 -10.00 -35.00 -14.36
Median Prime % Change -10.00%
Average Prime % Change -12.09%

Calculated Market Value: Starling Marte

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, $7,783,563 $7,783,563
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