Miguel Castro
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Arizona Diamondbacks, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29-222d (Dec 24, 1994)
Exp: 7.079 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Ballengee Group
2024 Payroll Salary
$5,000,000
2024 Cash
$5,000,000
Career Earnings
$15,928,429
2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Miguel Castro signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000. In 2024, Castro will earn a base salary of $5,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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28 | $4,350,000 | $3,500,000 | 1.50% | $4,350,000 | $4,350,000 | |
2024 |
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29 |
Vesting
|
$5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 2.11% | $5,000,000 | $9,350,000 |
2025 |
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30 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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28 | 6.079 | $3,500,000 | $850,000 | - | $4,350,000 | $3,500,000 | |
2024 |
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29 | 7.079 |
Vesting
|
$5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
2025 |
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30 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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28 | $3,500,000 | $4,350,000 | $4,350,000 | $4,350,000 | $4,675,000 | |
2024 |
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29 |
Vesting |
$5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $9,350,000 | $4,675,000 | $5,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- Appearance Bonuses (all earned)
$50,000 each for 25, 30, 35
$75,000 each for 40, 45
$100,000 each for 50, 55
$200,000 each for 50, 65 - Games Finished Bonuses (not earned)
$100,000 for 25
$150,000 each for 30, 35
$200,000 for 40
$250,000 for 45
$300,000 for 50
$350,000 each for 55, 60 - Max $2.75M total incentives
- 2024 Option Vests with 60 appearances (+ a clean physical) (vested)
It converts to a player option with 40 games finishes (not earned)
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 Arbitration
Miguel Castro signed a 1 year , $2,620,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $2,620,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,620,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,620,000
Average Salary:
$2,620,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2021-2021 Arbitration
Miguel Castro signed a 1 year , $1,687,500 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,687,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,687,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,687,500
Average Salary:
$1,687,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020 Arbitration
Miguel Castro signed a 1 year , $1,050,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $1,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Miguel Castro signed a 1 year , $569,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $569,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $569,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $569,000
Average Salary:
$569,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Miguel Castro signed a 1 year , $553,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $553,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $553,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $553,000
Average Salary:
$553,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Miguel Castro signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Miguel Castro signed a 1 year , $509,500 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $509,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $509,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $509,500
Average Salary:
$509,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Miguel Castro signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, 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
2011-2011 Signing Bonus
Miguel Castro signed a 1 year , $180,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $180,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $180,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $180,000
Average Salary:
$180,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Career Earnings thru 2024
$15,928,429
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2011 | 16 |
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Signing Bonus
|
$180,000 |
$180,000 |
|
2015 | 20 |
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Active
Retained
|
$91,516 $83,196 |
$271,516 $354,712 |
|
2016 | 21 |
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Reserve / minor-buried
|
$77,952 |
$432,664 |
|
2017 | 22 |
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Active
|
$327,376 |
$760,040 |
|
2018 | 23 |
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Active
|
$553,000 |
$1,313,040 |
|
2019 | 24 |
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Active
|
$569,000 |
$1,882,040 |
|
2020 | 25 |
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Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$226,377 $162,512 |
$2,108,417 $2,270,929 |
|
2021 | 26 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,687,500 |
$3,958,429 |
|
2022 | 27 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,620,000 |
$6,578,429 |
|
2023 | 28 |
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Active
|
$4,350,000 |
$10,928,429 |
|
2024 | 29 |
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Active / Vesting
|
$5,000,000 |
$15,928,429 |
|
Total |
$15,928,429 |
$15,928,429 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 |
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16 |
$180,000 |
$180,000 |
$180,000 |
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2015 |
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20 |
$91,516 $83,196
|
$91,516 $83,196 |
$271,516 $354,712 |
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2016 |
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21 |
$77,952
|
$77,952 |
$432,664 |
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2017 |
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22 |
$327,376
|
$327,376 |
$760,040 |
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2018 |
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23 |
$553,000
|
$553,000 |
$1,313,040 |
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2019 |
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24 |
$569,000
|
$569,000 |
$1,882,040 |
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2020 |
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25 |
$226,377 $162,512
|
$226,377 $162,512 |
$2,108,417 $2,270,929 |
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2021 |
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26 |
$1,687,500
|
$1,687,500 |
$3,958,429 |
||
2022 |
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27 |
$2,620,000
|
$2,620,000 |
$6,578,429 |
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2023 |
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28 |
$3,500,000
|
$850,000 |
$4,350,000 |
$10,928,429 |
|
2024 |
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29 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$15,928,429 |
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Total |
$14,898,429 |
$180,000 |
$850,000 |
$15,928,429 |
$15,928,429 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
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$83,196 | $180,000 | - | $263,196 |
2 |
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$169,468 | - | - | $169,468 |
4 |
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$1,675,753 | - | - | $1,675,753 |
2 |
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$1,850,012 | - | - | $1,850,012 |
1 |
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$2,620,000 | - | - | $2,620,000 |
2 |
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$8,500,000 | - | $850,000 | $9,350,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
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2016 |
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Apr 22, 2016 - May 19, 2016 | Shoulder |
2021 |
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Aug 02, 2021 - Aug 03, 2021 | COVID-19 |
2022 |
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Jul 16, 2022 - Oct 03, 2022 | Shoulder |
2024 |
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Apr 21, 2024 - Jul 12, 2024 | Shoulder |
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Dec 02, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI), including a vesting option for 2024
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Apr 03, 2022 Traded to New York (NYY) from New York (NYM) for Joely Rodriguez
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Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.62 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
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Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.6875 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
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Aug 31, 2020 Traded to New York (NYM) from Baltimore (BAL) for Kevin Smith and Victor Gonzalez
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Jan 09, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1,05 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
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Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $569,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
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Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $553,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
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Apr 08, 2017 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Colorado (COL) for future considerations
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Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $509,500 contract with Colorado (COL)
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Jul 28, 2015 Traded to Colorado (COL) from Toronto (TOR) with Jose Reyes , Jeff Hoffman and Jesus Tinoco for Troy Tulowitzki and LaTroy Hawkins
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Nov 29, 2011 Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
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2024 | ARI | 10 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 5.40 | 1.37 | -0.01 |
2023 | ARI | 75 | 0 | 51 | 32 | 31 | 25 | 60 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 64.7 | 4.31 | 1.18 | 0.00 |
2022 | NYY | 34 | 0 | 27 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 4.03 | 1.45 | -0.27 |
2021 | NYM | 69 | 2 | 48 | 30 | 27 | 43 | 77 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 70.3 | 3.46 | 1.29 | 0.00 |
2020 | NYM | 26 | 0 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24.7 | 4.01 | 1.66 | 0.35 |
2019 | BAL | 65 | 0 | 63 | 42 | 38 | 41 | 71 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 73.3 | 4.66 | 1.42 | 0.50 |
2018 | BAL | 63 | 1 | 75 | 41 | 38 | 50 | 57 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 86.3 | 3.96 | 1.45 | 1.22 |
2017 | BAL | 39 | 1 | 53 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 38 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 66.3 | 3.53 | 1.22 | 0.89 |
2016 | COL | 19 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.14 | 1.57 | -0.15 |
2015 | TOR | 18 | 0 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 17.7 | 6.11 | 1.76 | -0.21 |