Daniel Norris

Cleveland Guardians, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32y-10m-12d (Apr 25, 1993)
Exp: 7.073 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#74 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
INACTIVE

2023-2023 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Daniel Norris signed a 1 year, $720,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.063
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 30 7.063
Buried
$3,871 $3,871 - $3,871 $3,871
2024 31 -
UFA
Retained Salary
2023 30 $282,583 $282,583 - $282,583 -
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 30 7.063
Buried
$720,000 - - $3,871 $3,871
2024 31 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2023 30 $282,583 - - $282,583 $282,583
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 30
Buried
$3,871 $3,871 $3,871 $286,454 $3,871 $3,871
Retained/Dead Cash
2023 30 - $282,583 $282,583 - $282,583 $282,583 $282,583
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.073
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.073
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,475,000
Average Salary:
$3,475,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.073
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,960,000
Average Salary:
$2,960,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.073
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,275,000
Average Salary:
$1,275,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.073
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $561,400
Average Salary:
$561,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.073
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,500
Average Salary:
$545,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.073
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $514,500
Average Salary:
$514,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.122
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $508,700
Average Salary:
$508,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

7.073 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$12,283,666

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 18
-
Signing Bonus
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2015 22
0
Retained
Active
$72,274
$180,685
$2,072,274
$2,252,959
2016 23
0.122
Active
$340,131
$2,593,090
2017 24
1.073
Active
$545,500
$3,138,590
2018 25
2.073
Active
$561,400
$3,699,990
2019 26
3.073
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,275,000
$4,974,990
2020 27
4.073
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,097,222
$6,072,212
2021 28
5.073
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,260,605
$1,214,395
$8,332,817
$9,547,212
2022 29
6.073
Retained
Active
$1,750,000
$700,000
$11,297,212
$11,997,212
2023 30
7.063
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$3,871
$282,583
$12,001,083
$12,283,666
Total
$12,283,666

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $72,274 $2,000,000 - $2,072,274
8 $6,960,543 - - $6,960,543
1 $1,214,395 - - $1,214,395
1 $1,750,000 - - $1,750,000
1 $286,454 - - $286,454
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
18
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2015
22
$72,274
$180,685
$72,274
$180,685
$2,072,274
$2,252,959
2016
23
$340,131
$340,131
$2,593,090
2017
24
$545,500
$545,500
$3,138,590
2018
25
$561,400
$561,400
$3,699,990
2019
26
$1,275,000
$1,275,000
$4,974,990
2020
27
$1,097,222
$1,097,222
$6,072,212
2021
28
$2,260,605
$1,214,395
$2,260,605
$1,214,395
$8,332,817
$9,547,212
2022
29
$1,750,000
$700,000
$1,750,000
$700,000
$11,297,212
$11,997,212
2023
30
$3,871
$282,583
$3,871
$282,583
$12,001,083
$12,283,666
Total
$10,283,666
$2,000,000
$12,283,666

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $72,274 $2,000,000 - $2,072,274
8 $6,960,543 - - $6,960,543
1 $1,214,395 - - $1,214,395
1 $1,750,000 - - $1,750,000
1 $286,454 - - $286,454

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 CHC Jun 23, 2022 - Jul 13, 2022 Finger
2020 DET Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 02, 2020 COVID-19
2018 DET Apr 30, 2018 - Sep 01, 2018 Groin
2017 DET Jul 06, 2017 - Sep 01, 2017 Groin
2016 DET Jul 05, 2016 - Aug 02, 2016 Oblique
2016 DET Apr 03, 2016 - Apr 26, 2016 Back
2015 DET Aug 20, 2015 - Sep 16, 2015 Oblique
  • Oct 06, 2023 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 28, 2023 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 20, 2023 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 17, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 24, 2023 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 21, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 17, 2023 Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 24, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 20, 2023 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Feb 15, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 12, 2022 Contract purchased by Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 26, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 23, 2022 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 17, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 17, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 30, 2021 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Detroit (DET) for Reese Olson
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3.475 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.96 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.275 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $545,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $514,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 30, 2015 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Toronto (TOR) with Jairo Labourt and Matt Boyd for David Price
  • Mar 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year $508,700 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 15, 2011 Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 2 (#74 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2023 CLE 7 0 10 11 8 12 11 3 0 0 0 12.7 5.68 1.74 -0.34
2022 DET 41 3 45 39 34 29 66 11 2 4 0 58.7 5.22 1.26 -0.48
2021 MIL 56 0 55 41 39 30 58 9 2 3 1 57.0 6.16 1.49 -0.69
2020 DET 14 1 25 10 10 7 28 2 3 1 0 27.7 3.25 1.16 0.60
2019 DET 33 29 154 75 72 38 125 25 3 13 0 144.3 4.49 1.33 3.09
2018 DET 11 8 46 28 28 19 51 8 0 5 0 44.3 5.68 1.47 0.11
2017 DET 22 18 120 64 60 44 86 12 5 8 0 101.7 5.31 1.61 0.79
2016 DET 14 13 75 30 26 22 71 10 4 2 0 69.3 3.38 1.40 1.68
2015 TOR 13 13 53 31 25 19 45 9 3 2 0 60.0 3.75 1.20 0.36
2014 TOR 5 1 5 4 4 5 4 1 0 0 0 6.7 5.40 1.50 -0.04
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