C.J. Edwards

Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32-262d (Sep 03, 1991)
Exp: 6.169 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 48 (#1464 overall), 2011

2023-2023 Arbitration

C.J. Edwards signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022

C.J. Edwards signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021

C.J. Edwards signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020

C.J. Edwards signed a 1 year , $950,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $950,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

C.J. Edwards signed a 1 year , $594,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $594,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $594,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $594,000
Average Salary:
$594,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

C.J. Edwards signed a 1 year , $556,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $556,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $556,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $556,000
Average Salary:
$556,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

C.J. Edwards signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

C.J. Edwards signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

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

C.J. Edwards signed a 1 year , $50,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $50,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $50,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $50,000
Average Salary:
$50,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$6,287,262

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 19
Signing Bonus
$50,000
$50,000
2015 23
Active
$74,877
$124,877
2016 24
Active
$293,938
$418,815
 Champion
2017 25
Active
$556,000
$974,815
2018 26
Active
$594,000
$1,568,815
2019 27
Retained
Injured / Arb Avoided
$770,194
$491,965
$2,339,009
$2,830,974
2020 28
Injured /
$351,852
$3,182,826
2021 29
Retained
Retained
$3,064
$282,164
$3,185,890
$3,468,054
2022 30
Active
$569,208
$4,037,262
2023 31
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,250,000
$6,287,262
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
19
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
2015
23
$74,877
$74,877
$124,877
2016
24
$293,938
$293,938
$418,815
2017
25
$556,000
$556,000
$974,815
2018
26
$594,000
$594,000
$1,568,815
2019
27
$770,194
$491,965
$770,194
$491,965
$2,339,009
$2,830,974
2020
28
$351,852
$351,852
$3,182,826
2021
29
$3,065
$282,164
$3,064
$282,164
$3,185,890
$3,468,054
2022
30
$569,208
$569,208
$4,037,262
2023
31
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$6,287,262

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $50,000 - $50,000
5 $2,289,009 - - $2,289,009
1 $491,965 - - $491,965
1 $351,852 - - $351,852
1 $3,065 - - $3,064
1 $282,164 - - $282,164
2 $2,819,208 - - $2,819,208

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2018 CHC May 30, 2018 - Jul 06, 2018 Shoulder
2019 CHC Jun 10, 2019 - Jul 19, 2019 Arm
2019 SD Aug 13, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Shoulder
2020 SEA Aug 10, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Arm
2021 TOR Jun 16, 2021 - Aug 29, 2021 Oblique
2023 WSH Jun 21, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Shoulder
  • Apr 06, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 24, 2024 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 27, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
  • May 10, 2022 Contract purchased by Washington (WSH)
  • Feb 26, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Aug 29, 2021 Released by Toronto (TOR)
  • May 14, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 25, 2021 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 29, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 27, 2019 Signed a 1 year $950,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 31, 2019 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Chicago (CHC) for Brad Wieck
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $594,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $556,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 05, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 22, 2013 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Texas (TEX) with Mike Olt , Justin Grimm and Neil Ramirez for Matt Garza
  • Aug 15, 2011 Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 24, 2011 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 48 (#1464 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2023 WSH 31 0 31 14 13 17 24 1 1 3 2 31.7 3.70 4.83 0.60
2022 WSH 57 0 51 22 19 25 56 8 6 3 2 62.0 2.76 3.63 1.38
2021 TOR 7 0 11 7 7 3 6 3 0 0 0 5.7 11.12 4.76 0.00
2020 SEA 5 0 2 1 1 1 6 0 0 0 1 4.7 1.93 1.93 0.17
2019 SD 22 0 12 17 16 13 19 3 1 1 0 17.0 8.47 6.88 0.00
2018 CHC 59 0 36 17 15 32 67 2 3 2 0 52.0 2.60 5.54 0.00
2017 CHC 74 0 29 22 22 38 94 6 5 4 0 66.3 2.99 0.19 1.58
2016 CHC 37 0 15 15 15 14 52 4 0 1 2 36.0 3.75 0.29 0.30
2015 CHC 5 0 3 3 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 4.7 3.86 0.17 -0.04

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 06, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
Mar 24, 2024
Released by Chicago (CHC)
Jan 27, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
May 10, 2022
Contract purchased by Washington (WSH)
Feb 26, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
Aug 31, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
Aug 29, 2021
Released by Toronto (TOR)
May 14, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
Mar 25, 2021
Released by Atlanta (ATL)
Jan 29, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Nov 27, 2019
Signed a 1 year $950,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)
Jul 31, 2019
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Chicago (CHC) for Brad Wieck
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $594,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $556,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
Mar 05, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jul 22, 2013
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Texas (TEX) with Mike Olt , Justin Grimm and Neil Ramirez for Matt Garza
Aug 15, 2011
Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
Jun 24, 2011
Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 48 (#1464 overall)

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