Andrew Chafin

Minnesota Twins, Relief Pitcher
Age: 35y-8m-19d (Jun 17, 1990)
Exp: 11.02 Years
Country: US
College: Kent State (OH)
Drafted: Round 1 (#43 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Joe Bick (Meister Sports Management)

2025-2025 free-agent-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
10.02
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2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,750,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
9.02
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2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,250,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.02
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2022-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
YOS @ Signing:
7.02
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2021-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.02
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,045,000
Average Salary:
$3,045,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.02
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,945,000
Average Salary:
$1,945,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.02
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,195,000
Average Salary:
$1,195,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.02
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $559,300
Average Salary:
$559,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.02
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $519,700
Average Salary:
$519,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.02
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.02
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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
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $875,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

11.02 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$28,945,769

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 21
-
Signing Bonus
$875,000
$875,000
2014 24
0
Active
$54,644
$929,644
2015 25
0.02
Active
$482,540
$1,412,184
2016 26
1.02
Active
$519,700
$1,931,884
2017 27
2.02
Active
$559,300
$2,491,184
2018 28
3.02
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,195,000
$3,686,184
2019 29
4.02
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,945,000
$5,631,184
2020 30
5.02
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$471,324
$656,454
$6,102,508
$6,758,962
2021 31
6.02
Retained
Active
Buyout
$1,427,404
$1,322,596
$500,000
$8,186,366
$9,508,962
$10,008,962
2022 32
7.02
Active
$6,500,000
$16,508,962
2023 33
8.02
Active
Retained
Buyout
$1,803,770
$3,696,230
$750,000
$18,312,732
$22,008,962
$22,758,962
2024 34
9.02
Active
Retained
Buyout
$1,995,940
$2,879,060
$500,000
$24,754,902
$27,633,962
$28,133,962
2025 35
10.02
Injured / estimate
Retained
$322,560
$489,247
$28,456,522
$28,945,769
Total      
$28,945,769
$28,456,522
$28,945,769
Total
$28,945,769

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $9,983,868 - - $9,983,868
2 $1,898,728 - - $1,898,728
1 $1,322,596 - $500,000 $1,822,596
2 $8,379,060 $1,000,000 - $9,379,060
1 $2,553,770 - - $2,553,770
1 $1,870,940 - $625,000 $2,495,940
1 $322,560 - - $322,560
1 $489,247 - - $489,247
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
21
$875,000
$875,000
$875,000
2014
24
$54,644
$54,644
$929,644
2015
25
$482,540
$482,540
$1,412,184
2016
26
$519,700
$519,700
$1,931,884
2017
27
$559,300
$559,300
$2,491,184
2018
28
$1,195,000
$1,195,000
$3,686,184
2019
29
$1,945,000
$1,945,000
$5,631,184
2020
30
$471,324
$656,454
$471,324
$656,454
$6,102,508
$6,758,962
2021
31
$1,427,404
$822,596
$500,000
$500,000
$1,427,404
$1,322,596
$500,000
$8,186,366
$9,508,962
$10,008,962
2022
32
$5,500,000
$1,000,000
$6,500,000
$16,508,962
2023
33
$1,803,770
$3,696,230
$750,000
$1,803,770
$3,696,230
$750,000
$18,312,732
$22,008,962
$22,758,962
2024
34
$1,370,940
$2,879,060
$500,000
$625,000
$1,995,940
$2,879,060
$500,000
$24,754,902
$27,633,962
$28,133,962
2025
35
$322,560
$489,247
$322,560
$489,247
$28,456,522
$28,945,769
Total
$26,820,769
$1,000,000
$1,125,000
$28,945,769
$28,456,522
$28,945,769
Total
$26,820,769
$1,000,000
$1,125,000
$28,945,769

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $9,983,868 - - $9,983,868
2 $1,898,728 - - $1,898,728
1 $1,322,596 - $500,000 $1,822,596
2 $8,379,060 $1,000,000 - $9,379,060
1 $2,553,770 - - $2,553,770
1 $1,870,940 - $625,000 $2,495,940
1 $322,560 - - $322,560
1 $489,247 - - $489,247

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 LAA Sep 11, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Arm
2025 WSH Jun 11, 2025 - Jul 03, 2025 Hamstring
2022 DET Apr 04, 2022 - Apr 26, 2022 Groin
2020 ARI Aug 19, 2020 - Sep 19, 2020 Finger
2016 ARI Jul 04, 2016 - Sep 06, 2016 Shoulder
  • Feb 14, 2026 Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 30, 2025 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Washington (WSH) with Luis Garcia for Jake Eder and Sam Brown
  • May 01, 2025 Signed a contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Apr 30, 2025 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Feb 24, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Texas (TEX) declined a $6.5 million club option for 2025 ($500,000 buyout)
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Detroit (DET) for Joesph Montalvo and Chase Lee
  • Dec 10, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4.75 million contract with Detroit (DET), plus a club option for 2025
  • Nov 03, 2023 Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $7.25 million option for 2024 ($750,000 buyout)
  • Aug 01, 2023 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Arizona (ARI) for Peter Strzelecki
  • Feb 11, 2023 Signed a 1 year $6.25 million contract with Arizona (ARI), including a club option for 2024
  • Nov 02, 2022 Declined a $6.5 million player option for 2023
  • Mar 16, 2022 Signed a 2 year $13 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 04, 2021 Declined a $5.25 million mutual option for 2022
  • Jul 26, 2021 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Chicago (CHC) for Greg Deichmann and Daniel Palencia
  • Feb 03, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 31, 2020 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Arizona (ARI) for TBD
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3.045 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.945 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.195 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $559,300 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $519,700 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 06, 2015 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 08, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 15, 2011 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 24, 2011 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#43 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 LAA 42 0 29 11 9 19 36 2 1 1 0 33.7 2.41 1.43 0.78
2024 TEX 62 0 52 26 22 31 70 5 4 3 1 56.3 3.52 1.47 0.48
2023 MIL 63 0 45 30 27 28 63 6 3 4 8 51.3 4.73 1.42 -0.23
2022 DET 64 0 48 26 18 19 67 5 2 3 3 57.3 2.83 1.17 0.36
2021 OAK 71 0 45 14 14 19 64 4 2 4 5 68.7 1.84 0.93 2.89
2020 CHC 15 0 11 7 7 5 13 2 1 2 1 9.7 6.52 1.66 -0.14
2019 ARI 78 0 52 23 22 18 68 6 2 2 0 52.7 3.76 1.33 0.73
2018 ARI 77 0 41 18 17 25 53 0 1 6 0 49.3 3.10 1.34 0.82
2017 ARI 71 0 48 21 20 21 61 5 1 0 0 51.3 3.51 1.34 0.97
2016 ARI 32 0 22 18 17 11 28 1 0 1 0 22.7 6.75 1.46 -0.44
2015 ARI 66 0 56 23 23 30 58 3 5 1 2 75.0 2.76 1.15 1.63
2014 ARI 3 3 13 6 6 8 10 0 0 1 0 14.0 3.86 1.50 0.24

Calculated Market Value

$4.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $4,186,023
  • Avg. Salary: $4,186,023
  • MLB Rank: 312
  • RP Rank: 55

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Yimi Garcia 2 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 34
Chris Stratton 1 $760,000 $760,000 34
Michael Tonkin 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 35
Caleb Thielbar 1 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 37
Averages 1 $4,877,500 $3,002,500 35.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Chafin's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $3,022,727 $3,022,727

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Yimi Garcia
2023-2024
 55.50 0.07 3.78 1.07 11.04 2.41 3.56 0.24
Chris Stratton
2023-2024
 60.00 0.04 4.79 1.31 7.80 3.90 4.08 -0.08
Michael Tonkin
2023-2024
 50.50 0.03 3.96 1.17 9.04 3.00 3.93 0.16
Caleb Thielbar
2023-2024
 47.50 0.03 4.28 1.25 10.32 3.16 4.28 0.09
Average 53.38 0.04 4.20 1.20 9.55 3.12 3.96 0.10
Andrew Chafin
2024-2025
 52.00 0.01 2.97 1.45 10.40 5.02 3.50 0.80
Pct Change -2.59 -75.00 29.29 -20.83 8.90 -60.90 11.62 700.00
Median Prime % Change 3.16%
Average Prime % Change 73.81%

Calculated Market Value: Andrew Chafin

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, $4,186,023 $4,186,023
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