Tyler Austin

Chicago Cubs, 1st Base
Age: 34y-5m-29d (Sep 06, 1991)
Exp: 2.151 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 13 (#415 overall), 2010
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,250,000

2026 Cash

$1,250,000

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Tyler Austin signed a 1 year, $1,250,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000. In 2026, Austin will earn a base salary of $1,250,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.151
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 34 2.151 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 0.51% $1,250,000 $1,250,000
2027 35 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 34 2.151 $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000 $1,250,000
2027 35 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 34 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Contract Notes

  • Incentives Available

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2019

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2019-2019

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $568,600
Average Salary:
$568,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2018-2018

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $558,600
Average Salary:
$558,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2017-2017

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $544,000
Average Salary:
$544,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2010-2010 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

2.151 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,240,775

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 18
-
Signing Bonus
$130,000
$130,000
2016 24
2.151
Active
$141,423
$271,423
2017 25
0.051
Active
$80,271
$351,694
2018 26
1.029
Active
Retained
$186,186
$234,234
$537,880
$772,114
2019 27
1.159
Active
Retained
Retained
$86,536
$351,555
$30,570
$858,650
$1,210,205
$1,240,775
2026 34
2.151
Active
$1,250,000
Total
$2,490,775

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $455,928 $130,000 - $585,928
2 $216,756 - - $216,756
1 $86,536 - - $86,536
1 $351,555 - - $351,555
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
18
$130,000
$130,000
$130,000
2016
24
$141,423
$141,423
$271,423
2017
25
$80,271
$80,271
$351,694
2018
26
$186,186
$234,234
$186,186
$234,234
$537,880
$772,114
2019
27
$86,536
$351,555
$30,570
$86,536
$351,555
$30,570
$858,650
$1,210,205
$1,240,775
2026
34
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
Total
$2,360,775
$130,000
$2,490,775

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $455,928 $130,000 - $585,928
2 $216,756 - - $216,756
1 $86,536 - - $86,536
1 $351,555 - - $351,555

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 NYY Jun 29, 2017 - Aug 11, 2017 Hamstring
2017 NYY Apr 02, 2017 - Jun 05, 2017 Foot
  • Dec 18, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 01, 2019 Released by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Aug 13, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Apr 08, 2019 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Minnesota (MIN) for Malique Ziegler
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $568,600 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 30, 2018 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from New York (NYY) with Luis Rijo for Lance Lynn and $2M cash considerations
  • Apr 12, 2018 Suspended 5 games for his role in a brawl against Boston (BOS), forfeiting $15,016 in 2018 salary with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $558,600 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $544,000 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jul 12, 2010 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 08, 2010 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 13 (#415 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Apr 12, 2018 Role in a brawl against Boston (BOS) 5 $15,016
Suspensions: 1 $15,016
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2019 MIL 89 33 179 154 30 29 5 1 9 24 63 24 67 2 .188 .296 .409 .705 0.47
2018 MIN 69 66 268 244 34 56 10 0 17 47 117 19 95 1 .230 .287 .480 .767 0.62
2017 NYY 20 11 46 40 4 9 2 0 2 8 17 4 17 0 .225 .283 .425 .708 -0.28
2016 NYY 31 23 90 83 7 20 3 0 5 12 38 7 36 1 .241 .300 .458 .758 0.15
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