Cody Ponce

Toronto Blue Jays, Starting Pitcher
Age: 31y-11m-0d (Apr 25, 1994)
Exp: .126 Years
Country: US
College: California State Poly-Pomona
Drafted: Round 2 (#55 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2026 Payroll Salary

$6,000,000

2026 Cash

$8,000,000

2026-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Cody Ponce signed a 3 year, $30,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2026, Ponce will earn a base salary of $5,000,000 and a signing bonus of $3,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0.126
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 32 0.126 $6,000,000 $10,000,000 4.10% $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2027 33 0.126 $12,000,000 $10,000,000 4.05% $11,000,000 $19,000,000
2028 34 0.126 $12,000,000 $10,000,000 4.00% $11,000,000 $30,000,000
2029 35 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 32 0.126 $5,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $10,000,000
2027 33 - $11,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $12,000,000 $10,000,000
2028 34 - $11,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $12,000,000 $10,000,000
2029 35 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 32 $5,000,000 $3,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $30,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000
2027 33 $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 $19,000,000 $22,000,000 $9,500,000 $11,000,000
2028 34 $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 $30,000,000 $11,000,000 $10,000,000 $11,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $580,500
Average Salary:
$580,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.05
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,108,000
Average Salary:
$1,108,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

.126 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,401,272

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
-
Signing Bonus
$1,108,000
$1,108,000
2020 26
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$52,955
$1,160,955
2021 27
0.05
Active
$240,317
$1,401,272
2026 32
0.126
Active
$8,000,000
2027 33
0.126
Active
$11,000,000
2028 34
0.126
Active
$11,000,000
Total
$31,401,272

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,108,000 - $1,108,000
2 $293,272 - - $293,272
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$1,108,000
$1,108,000
$1,108,000
2020
26
$52,955
$52,955
$1,160,955
2021
27
$240,317
$240,317
$1,401,272
2026
32
$5,000,000
$3,000,000
$8,000,000
2027
33
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
2028
34
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
Total
$27,293,272
$4,108,000
$31,401,272

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,108,000 - $1,108,000
2 $293,272 - - $293,272

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 PIT Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 18, 2021 Arm
  • Dec 02, 2025 Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 30, 2021 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 29, 2019 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Jordan Lyles
  • Jul 15, 2015 Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 18, 2015 Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 2 (#55 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2021 PIT 15 2 56 34 30 11 36 8 0 6 0 38.3 7.04 1.75 -0.87
2020 PIT 5 3 12 7 6 6 12 5 1 1 0 17.0 3.18 1.06 0.31
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