Marcus Semien

New York Mets, 2nd Base
Age: 35y-5m-18d (Sep 17, 1990)
Exp: 11.118 Years
Country: US
College: California-Berkeley
Drafted: Round 6 (#201 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
2026 Payroll Salary

$26,000,000

2026 Cash

$26,000,000

Career Earnings

$136,863,653

2022-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Marcus Semien signed a 7 year, $175,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $175,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000. In 2026, Semien will earn a base salary of $26,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $26,000,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $175,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.118
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 31 7.118 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 10.87% $25,000,000 $25,000,000
2023 32 8.118 $26,000,000 $25,000,000 10.73% $26,000,000 $51,000,000
2024 33 9.118 $26,000,000 $25,000,000 10.55% $26,000,000 $77,000,000
2025 34 10.118 $26,000,000 $25,000,000 - $26,000,000 $103,000,000
2026 35 11.118 $26,000,000 $24,000,000 9.84% $26,000,000 $129,000,000
2027 36 11.118 $26,000,000 $24,000,000 9.72% $26,000,000 $155,000,000
2028 37 11.118 $20,000,000 $24,000,000 9.60% $20,000,000 $175,000,000
2029 38 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 31 7.118 $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 $25,000,000
2023 32 8.118 $26,000,000 - - $26,000,000 $25,000,000
2024 33 9.118 $26,000,000 - - $26,000,000 $25,000,000
2025 34 10.118 $26,000,000 - - $26,000,000 $25,000,000
2026 35 11.118 $26,000,000 - - $26,000,000 $24,000,000
2027 36 - $26,000,000 - - $26,000,000 $24,000,000
2028 37 - $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000 $24,000,000
2029 38 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 31 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $175,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000
2023 32 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $51,000,000 $150,000,000 $25,500,000 $25,000,000
2024 33 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $77,000,000 $124,000,000 $25,666,667 $24,800,000
2025 34 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $103,000,000 $98,000,000 $25,750,000 $24,500,000
2026 35 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $129,000,000 $72,000,000 $25,800,000 $24,000,000
2027 36 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $155,000,000 $46,000,000 $25,833,333 $23,000,000
2028 37 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $175,000,000 $20,000,000 $25,000,000 $20,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.118
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.118
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,900,000
Average Salary:
$5,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.118
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,125,000
Average Salary:
$3,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.118
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.118
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,500
Average Salary:
$512,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.118
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.118
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.027
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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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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $130,000
Average Salary:
$130,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

11.118 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$136,863,653

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 20
-
Signing Bonus
$130,000
$130,000
2013 22
0
Active
$74,972
$204,972
2014 23
0.027
Active
$251,366
$456,338
2015 24
0.118
Active
$510,000
$966,338
2016 25
1.118
Active
$512,500
$1,478,838
2017 26
2.118
Active
$545,000
$2,023,838
2018 27
3.118
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,125,000
$5,148,838
2019 28
4.118
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,900,000
$11,048,838
 All MLB (2nd)
2020 29
5.118
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,814,815
$15,863,653
2021 30
6.118
Active
$18,000,000
$33,863,653
 AL Gold Glove:2B AL Silver Slugger:2B All MLB (1st)
2022 31
7.118
Active
$25,000,000
$58,863,653
2023 32
8.118
Active
$26,000,000
$84,863,653
 Champion AL Silver Slugger:2B All MLB (1st)
2024 33
9.118
Active
$26,000,000
$110,863,653
2025 34
10.118
Injured
$26,000,000
$136,863,653
 AL Gold Glove:2B
Total      
$136,863,653
$136,863,653
2026 35
11.118
Active
$26,000,000
2027 36
11.118
Active
$26,000,000
2028 37
11.118
Active
$20,000,000
Total
$208,863,653

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $326,338 $130,000 - $456,338
6 $15,407,315 - - $15,407,315
1 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000
4 $103,000,000 - - $103,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
20
$130,000
$130,000
$130,000
2013
22
$74,972
$74,972
$204,972
2014
23
$251,366
$251,366
$456,338
2015
24
$510,000
$510,000
$966,338
2016
25
$512,500
$512,500
$1,478,838
2017
26
$545,000
$545,000
$2,023,838
2018
27
$3,125,000
$3,125,000
$5,148,838
2019
28
$5,900,000
$5,900,000
$11,048,838
2020
29
$4,814,815
$4,814,815
$15,863,653
2021
30
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$33,863,653
2022
31
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
$58,863,653
2023
32
$26,000,000
$26,000,000
$84,863,653
2024
33
$26,000,000
$26,000,000
$110,863,653
2025
34
$26,000,000
$26,000,000
$136,863,653
Total
$136,733,653
$130,000
$136,863,653
$136,863,653
2026
35
$26,000,000
$26,000,000
2027
36
$26,000,000
$26,000,000
2028
37
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
Total
$208,733,653
$130,000
$208,863,653

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $326,338 $130,000 - $456,338
6 $15,407,315 - - $15,407,315
1 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000
4 $103,000,000 - - $103,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 TEX Aug 22, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Foot
2017 OAK Apr 15, 2017 - Jul 06, 2017 Wrist
  • Nov 23, 2025 Traded to New York (NYM) from Texas (TEX) for Brandon Nimmo
  • Nov 28, 2021 Signed a 7 year $175 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 09, 2021 Declined an $18.4 million qualifying offer from Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 06, 2021 Toronto (TOR) extended a 1 year $18.4 million Qualifying Offer
  • Jan 26, 2021 Signed a 1 year $18 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $13 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $5.9 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $3.125 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $510k contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Dec 09, 2014 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Chicago (CHW) with Chris Bassitt , Josh Phegley and Rangel Ravelo for Jeff Samardzija and Michael Ynoa
  • Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by Chicago (CWS): Round 6 (#201 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 TEX 127 127 534 470 62 108 16 1 15 62 171 50 93 11 .230 .305 .364 .669 3.42
2024 TEX 159 159 718 650 101 154 27 2 23 74 254 64 105 8 .237 .308 .391 .699 4.11
2023 TEX 162 162 752 670 122 185 40 4 29 100 320 72 110 14 .276 .348 .478 .826 7.37
2022 TEX 161 161 724 657 101 164 32 5 26 83 284 53 120 25 .250 .305 .432 .737 5.63
2021 TOR 162 161 724 652 115 173 39 2 45 102 351 66 146 15 .265 .334 .538 .872 7.25
2020 OAK 53 53 236 211 28 47 9 1 7 23 79 25 50 4 .223 .305 .374 .679 0.37
2019 OAK 162 162 746 656 123 187 43 7 33 92 343 87 102 10 .285 .370 .523 .893 8.49
2018 OAK 159 158 701 632 89 161 35 2 15 70 245 61 131 14 .255 .318 .388 .706 4.42
2017 OAK 85 85 385 342 53 85 19 1 10 40 136 38 85 12 .249 .325 .398 .723 1.84
2016 OAK 159 158 620 568 72 134 27 2 27 75 246 51 139 10 .236 .298 .433 .731 3.52
2015 OAK 155 147 599 556 65 143 23 7 15 45 225 42 132 12 .257 .311 .405 .716 1.73
2014 CHW 64 59 253 231 30 54 10 2 6 28 86 21 70 3 .234 .300 .372 .672 0.75
2013 CHW 21 17 71 69 7 18 4 0 2 7 28 1 22 2 .261 .268 .406 .674 0.55
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