Kevin Gausman

Toronto Blue Jays, Starting Pitcher
Age: 35y-1m-30d (Jan 06, 1991)
Exp: 11.151 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Tidal Sports
2026 Payroll Salary

$23,000,000

2026 Cash

$23,000,000

Career Earnings

$131,094,346

2022-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Kevin Gausman signed a 5 year, $110,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $110,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,000,000. In 2026, Gausman will earn a base salary of $23,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $23,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $110,000,000
Average Salary:
$22,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.151
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 31 7.151 $21,000,000 $22,000,000 9.57% $21,000,000 $21,000,000
2023 32 8.151 $21,000,000 $22,000,000 9.44% $21,000,000 $42,000,000
2024 33 9.151 $24,000,000 $22,000,000 9.28% $24,000,000 $66,000,000
2025 34 10.151 $23,000,000 $22,000,000 9.13% $23,000,000 $89,000,000
2026 35 11.151 $23,000,000 $22,000,000 9.02% $23,000,000 $112,000,000
2027 36 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 31 7.151 $21,000,000 - - $21,000,000 $22,000,000
2023 32 8.151 $21,000,000 - - $21,000,000 $22,000,000
2024 33 9.151 $24,000,000 - - $24,000,000 $22,000,000
2025 34 10.151 $23,000,000 - - $23,000,000 $22,000,000
2026 35 11.151 $23,000,000 - - $23,000,000 $22,000,000
2027 36 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 31 $21,000,000 $21,000,000 $21,000,000 $112,000,000 $21,000,000 $22,400,000
2023 32 $21,000,000 $21,000,000 $42,000,000 $91,000,000 $21,000,000 $22,750,000
2024 33 $24,000,000 $24,000,000 $66,000,000 $70,000,000 $22,000,000 $23,333,333
2025 34 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $89,000,000 $46,000,000 $22,250,000 $23,000,000
2026 35 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $112,000,000 $23,000,000 $22,400,000 $23,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Qualifying Offer

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $18,900,000
Average Salary:
$18,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.151
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2020-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.151
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,350,000
Average Salary:
$9,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.151
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,600,000
Average Salary:
$5,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.151
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,450,000
Average Salary:
$3,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.151
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $532,000
Average Salary:
$532,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.151
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $522,000
Average Salary:
$522,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.164
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,500
Average Salary:
$502,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.071
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,320,000
Average Salary:
$4,320,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

11.151 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$131,094,346

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
0
Active
$348,087
$348,087
2014 23
0.071
Active
$249,877
$597,964
2015 24
0.164
Active
$231,049
$829,013
2016 25
1.151
Active
$532,000
$1,361,013
2017 26
2.151
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
$3,550,000
$4,911,013
2018 27
3.151
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
Retained
$1,866,696
$3,733,304
$6,777,709
$10,511,013
2019 28
4.151
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$2,815,064
$6,534,936
$13,326,077
$19,861,013
2020 29
5.151
Active
$3,333,333
$23,194,346
2021 30
6.151
Active
$18,900,000
$42,094,346
 All MLB (2nd)
2022 31
7.151
Active
$21,000,000
$63,094,346
2023 32
8.151
Active
$21,000,000
$84,094,346
 All MLB (2nd)
2024 33
9.151
Active
$24,000,000
$108,094,346
2025 34
10.151
Active
$23,000,000
$131,094,346
Total      
$131,094,346
$131,094,346
2026 35
11.151
Active
$23,000,000
Total
$154,094,346

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,544,317 - $100,000 $8,644,317
2 $8,401,632 - - $8,401,632
1 $2,815,064 - - $2,815,064
2 $22,233,333 - - $22,233,333
4 $89,000,000 - - $89,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$348,087
$348,087
$348,087
2014
23
$249,877
$249,877
$597,964
2015
24
$231,049
$231,049
$829,013
2016
25
$532,000
$532,000
$1,361,013
2017
26
$3,450,000
$100,000
$3,550,000
$4,911,013
2018
27
$1,866,696
$3,733,304
$1,866,696
$3,733,304
$6,777,709
$10,511,013
2019
28
$2,815,064
$6,534,936
$2,815,064
$6,534,936
$13,326,077
$19,861,013
2020
29
$3,333,333
$3,333,333
$23,194,346
2021
30
$18,900,000
$18,900,000
$42,094,346
2022
31
$21,000,000
$21,000,000
$63,094,346
2023
32
$21,000,000
$21,000,000
$84,094,346
2024
33
$24,000,000
$24,000,000
$108,094,346
2025
34
$23,000,000
$23,000,000
$131,094,346
Total
$130,994,346
$100,000
$131,094,346
$131,094,346
2026
35
$23,000,000
$23,000,000
Total
$153,994,346
$100,000
$154,094,346

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,544,317 - $100,000 $8,644,317
2 $8,401,632 - - $8,401,632
1 $2,815,064 - - $2,815,064
2 $22,233,333 - - $22,233,333
4 $89,000,000 - - $89,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 SF Aug 24, 2021 - Aug 27, 2021 COVID-19
2021 SF May 04, 2021 - May 08, 2021 Illness
2019 ATL Jun 11, 2019 - Jul 21, 2019 Foot
2019 ATL Mar 28, 2019 - Apr 05, 2019 Shoulder
2016 BAL Apr 03, 2016 - Apr 25, 2016 Shoulder
2015 BAL May 07, 2015 - Jun 21, 2015 Shoulder
  • Nov 28, 2021 Signed a 5 year $110 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 11, 2020 Signed a 1 year $18.9 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 01, 2020 San Francisco (SF) extended an $18.9 million Qualifying Offer
  • Dec 10, 2019 Signed a 1 year $9 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Non-Tendered by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 05, 2019 Claimed off waivers by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 06, 2019 Suspended 5 games for Intentionally throwing at Jose Urena (MIA), forfeiting $251,345 in 2019 salary with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $9.35 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 31, 2018 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Baltimore (BAL) with Darren O'Day for JC Encarnacion, Brett Cumberland, Evan Phillips, Bruce Zimmerman and International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($2,500,000)
  • Feb 13, 2018 Signed a 1 year $5.6 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 05, 2017 Signed a 1 year $3.45 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $532,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 10, 2015 Signed a 1 year $522,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $502,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • May 23, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 12, 2012 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 07, 2012 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 1 (#4 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
May 06, 2019 Intentionally throwing at Jose Urena (MIA) 5 $251,345
Suspensions: 1 $251,345
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 TOR 32 32 155 79 77 50 189 21 10 11 0 193.0 3.59 1.06 4.00
2024 TOR 31 31 165 86 77 56 162 20 14 11 0 181.0 3.83 1.22 0.83
2023 TOR 31 31 163 72 65 55 237 19 12 9 0 185.0 3.16 1.18 3.40
2022 TOR 31 31 188 72 65 28 205 15 12 10 0 174.7 3.35 1.24 2.95
2021 SF 34 33 150 66 60 50 227 20 14 6 0 192.0 2.81 1.04 5.24
2020 SF 12 10 50 26 24 16 79 8 3 3 0 59.7 3.62 1.11 1.33
2019 CIN 31 17 113 71 65 32 114 15 3 9 0 102.3 5.72 1.42 -0.50
2018 ATL 32 31 189 85 80 50 148 26 10 11 0 183.7 3.92 1.30 3.05
2017 BAL 34 34 208 99 97 71 179 29 11 12 0 186.7 4.68 1.50 1.96
2016 BAL 30 30 183 76 72 47 174 28 9 12 0 179.7 3.61 1.28 3.89
2015 BAL 25 17 109 56 53 29 103 17 4 7 0 112.3 4.25 1.23 1.01
2014 BAL 20 20 111 48 45 38 88 7 7 7 0 113.3 3.57 1.32 1.21
2013 BAL 20 5 51 30 30 13 49 8 3 5 0 47.7 5.66 1.34 -0.38
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