Elias Diaz

Kansas City Royals, Catcher
Age: 35y-3m-18d (Nov 17, 1990)
Exp: 9.087 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): ACES

2025-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.088
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2024-2024 free-agent-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
7.088
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2022-2024 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $14,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,833,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.088
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.088
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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.088
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $578,500
Average Salary:
$578,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.088
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $559,000
Average Salary:
$559,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.088
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.167
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.034
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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
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $20,000
Average Salary:
$20,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

9.087 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$21,342,715

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 17
-
Signing Bonus
$20,000
$20,000
2015 24
0
Active
$91,516
$111,516
2016 25
0.034
Injured
$8,361
$119,877
2017 26
0.167
Active
$271,839
$391,716
2018 27
1.088
Active
$559,000
$950,716
2019 28
2.088
Active
$578,500
$1,529,216
2020 29
3.088
Active
$212,962
$1,742,178
2021 30
4.088
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,300,000
$3,042,178
2022 31
5.088
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,000,000
$6,042,178
2023 32
6.088
Active
$5,500,000
$11,542,178
2024 33
7.088
Retained
Active / estimate
$6,000,000
$150,537
$17,542,178
$17,692,715
2025 34
8.087
Buyout
Active
$2,000,000
$1,650,000
$19,692,715
$21,342,715
Total      
$21,342,715
$19,692,715
$21,342,715
Total
$21,342,715

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,509,216 $20,000 - $1,529,216
5 $15,912,963 - $100,000 $16,012,962
2 $3,650,538 - $150,000 $3,800,537
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
17
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
2015
24
$91,516
$91,516
$111,516
2016
25
$8,361
$8,361
$119,877
2017
26
$271,839
$271,839
$391,716
2018
27
$559,000
$559,000
$950,716
2019
28
$578,500
$578,500
$1,529,216
2020
29
$212,963
$212,962
$1,742,178
2021
30
$1,200,000
$100,000
$1,300,000
$3,042,178
2022
31
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$6,042,178
2023
32
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$11,542,178
2024
33
$6,000,000
$150,538
$6,000,000
$150,537
$17,542,178
$17,692,715
2025
34
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$150,000
$2,000,000
$1,650,000
$19,692,715
$21,342,715
Total
$21,072,717
$20,000
$250,000
$21,342,715
$19,692,715
$21,342,715
Total
$21,072,717
$20,000
$250,000
$21,342,715

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,509,216 $20,000 - $1,529,216
5 $15,912,963 - $100,000 $16,012,962
2 $3,650,538 - $150,000 $3,800,537

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 COL Jun 11, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024 Calf
2022 COL Aug 12, 2022 - Aug 21, 2022 Wrist
2019 PIT Mar 28, 2019 - Apr 21, 2019 Illness
2016 PIT Sep 13, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Knee
2016 PIT Apr 03, 2016 - Jul 20, 2016 Elbow
  • Feb 20, 2026 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 04, 2025 San Diego (SD) declined a $7 million club option for 2026
  • Jan 28, 2025 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Oct 31, 2024 Released by San Diego (SD)
  • Sep 01, 2024 Contract purchased by San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 26, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 16, 2024 Released by Colorado (COL)
  • Nov 18, 2021 Signed a 3 year $14.5 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Dec 01, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 07, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Non-Tendered by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $578,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $559,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $510,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 04, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Pittsbugh (PIT)
  • Nov 20, 2014 Contract purchased by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • May 14, 2009 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 SD 106 68 283 255 34 52 7 0 9 29 86 21 74 0 .204 .265 .337 .602 -0.18
2024 SD 96 87 351 325 27 86 20 0 6 39 124 20 69 0 .265 .313 .382 .695 1.31
2023 COL 141 123 526 486 48 130 25 1 14 72 199 34 118 1 .267 .316 .409 .725 1.40
2022 COL 105 94 381 351 29 80 18 2 9 51 129 25 82 0 .228 .281 .368 .649 0.42
2021 COL 107 88 371 338 52 83 18 1 18 44 157 30 60 0 .246 .310 .464 .774 2.20
2020 COL 26 15 73 68 4 16 2 0 2 9 24 5 15 0 .235 .288 .353 .641 0.00
2019 PIT 102 75 331 303 31 73 14 0 2 28 93 23 56 0 .241 .296 .307 .603 -1.10
2018 PIT 82 60 277 252 33 72 12 0 10 34 114 21 40 0 .286 .339 .452 .791 1.69
2017 PIT 64 44 201 188 18 42 14 0 1 19 59 11 38 1 .223 .269 .314 .583 -0.09
2016 PIT 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -0.11
2015 PIT 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.00

Calculated Market Value

$2.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,428,009
  • Avg. Salary: $2,428,009
  • MLB Rank: 403
  • C Rank: 28

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 Elias Diaz to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jacob Stallings 1 $760,000 $760,000 35
Travis d'Arnaud 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 35
James McCann 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 35
Kurt Suzuki 1 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 38
Averages 1 $3,877,500 $2,377,500 35.8

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $7,485,000 $2,495,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Diaz statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Jacob Stallings
2023-2024
 52.45 0.64 0.33 0.77 0.23 0.69 0.32 0.14 1.33
Travis d'Arnaud
2023-2024
 53.23 0.77 0.50 0.90 0.23 0.71 0.32 0.18 1.38
James McCann
2023-2024
 41.98 0.71 0.42 0.83 0.23 0.66 0.30 0.15 1.83
Kurt Suzuki
2020-2021
 47.30 0.75 0.31 0.60 0.25 0.69 0.32 0.12 -0.35
Average 48.74 0.72 0.39 0.78 0.23 0.69 0.31 0.15 1.05
Elias Diaz
2024-2025
 65.03 0.70 0.33 0.72 0.23 0.63 0.28 0.11 1.03
Pct Change 33.42 -2.78 -15.38 7.69 0.87 -8.84 -9.68 -26.67 -1.90
Median Prime % Change -2.78%
Average Prime % Change -2.59%

Calculated Market Value: Elias Diaz

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, $2,428,009 $2,428,009
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