Alex Young

Cincinnati Reds, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30-253d (Sep 09, 1993)
Exp: 3.143 Years
Country: US
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Round 2 (#43 overall), 2015
2024 Payroll Salary

$1,160,000

2024 Cash

$1,160,000

Career Earnings

$4,935,229

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Alex Young signed a 1 year , $1,160,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,160,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,160,000. In 2024, Young will earn a base salary of $1,160,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,160,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,160,000
Average Salary:
$1,160,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 30
Arb Avoided
 $1,160,000 $1,160,000 - $1,160,000 $1,160,000
2027 31
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 30 3.143
Arb Avoided
 $1,160,000 - - $1,160,000 $1,160,000
2027 31 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 30
Arb Avoided
 $1,160,000 $1,160,000 $1,160,000 $1,160,000 $1,160,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Alex Young signed a 1 year , $1,150,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,150,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Alex Young signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, 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 Pre-Arb

Alex Young signed a 1 year , $603,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $603,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $603,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $603,000
Average Salary:
$603,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Alex Young signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.

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

Alex Young signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Alex Young signed a 1 year , $1,431,400 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,431,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,431,400.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,431,400
Average Salary:
$1,431,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,935,229

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
Signing Bonus
$1,431,400
$1,431,400
2019 25
Active
$283,480
$1,714,880
2020 26
Active
$212,963
$1,927,843
2021 27
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$119,954
$327,442
$2,047,797
$2,375,239
2022 28
Active
Retained
$246,144
$3,846
$2,621,383
$2,625,229
2023 29
Active
$1,150,000
$3,775,229
2024 30
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,160,000
$4,935,229
Total      
$4,935,229
$4,935,229
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$1,431,400
$1,431,400
$1,431,400
2019
25
$283,480
$283,480
$1,714,880
2020
26
$212,963
$212,963
$1,927,843
2021
27
$119,954
$327,442
$119,954
$327,442
$2,047,797
$2,375,239
2022
28
$246,144
$3,846
$246,144
$3,846
$2,621,383
$2,625,229
2023
29
$1,150,000
$1,150,000
$3,775,229
2024
30
$1,160,000
$1,160,000
$4,935,229
Total
$3,503,829
$1,431,400
$4,935,229
$4,935,229

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $823,885 $1,431,400 - $2,255,285
2 $123,800 - - $123,800
1 $246,144 - - $246,144
2 $2,310,000 - - $2,310,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 CIN Aug 26, 2023 - Sep 09, 2023 Hamstring
2023 CIN Sep 09, 2023 - Sep 18, 2023 Concussion
2024 CIN Mar 28, 2024 - TBD Back
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.16 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 30, 2023 Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 17, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.15 million minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 18, 2022 Non-Tendered by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 18, 2022 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Cleveland (CLE) for cash considerations
  • Jul 13, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 04, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 03, 2022 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 19, 2021 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 26, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 09, 2015 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 18, 2015 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 2 (#43 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 CIN 63 0 53 27 23 20 50 10 5 2 1 53.7 3.86 3.35 0.74
2022 SF 25 1 29 11 7 11 21 0 1 1 0 26.7 2.36 3.71 0.01
2021 CLE 40 2 65 43 38 27 43 12 2 6 0 52.0 6.58 4.67 -0.05
2020 ARI 15 7 51 30 28 14 39 11 2 4 0 46.3 5.44 2.72 -0.08
2019 ARI 17 15 72 40 33 27 71 14 7 5 0 83.3 3.56 2.92 -0.25

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Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.16 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
Mar 30, 2023
Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
Jan 17, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.15 million minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Nov 18, 2022
Non-Tendered by San Francisco (SF)
Jul 18, 2022
Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Cleveland (CLE) for cash considerations
Jul 13, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
Jul 04, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
Jul 03, 2022
Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
Nov 19, 2021
Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
Jul 26, 2021
Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jul 09, 2015
Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jun 18, 2015
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 2 (#43 overall)

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