Luke Weaver
2025 Payroll Salary
$2,500,000
2025 Cash
$2,500,000
Career Earnings
$12,699,338
2024-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 30 | $2,250,000 | $2,000,000 | 0.84% | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | ||
2025 | 31 |
Club
|
$2,500,000 | $2,000,000 | 0.83% | $2,500,000 | $4,750,000 | |
2026 | 32 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 30 | 6.112 | $2,000,000 | $250,000 | - | $2,250,000 | $2,000,000 | ||
2025 | 31 | 7.112 |
Club
|
$2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | $2,000,000 | |
2026 | 32 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 30 | $2,000,000 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | $2,375,000 | ||
2025 | 31 |
Club |
$2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $4,750,000 | $2,375,000 | $2,500,000 |
- 2025 club option contains no buyout
- 2025 Option Increases to: (innings pitched)
$3M with 100
$4M with 120
$5M with 140
$6M with 160 - Annual Incentives
Games Started
$50,000 each for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
Relief Appearances ($250,000 earned in 2024)
$50,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 55, 60
2023-2023 free-agent-restricted-street
2023-2023 free-agent-restricted
2022-2022 Arbitration
2021-2021 Arbitration
2020-2020 Pre-Arb
2019-2019 Pre-Arb
2018-2018 Pre-Arb
2017-2017 Pre-Arb
2016-2016 Pre-Arb
2014-2014 Signing Bonus
Seasons
7.112 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$12,699,338
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 20 |
Signing Bonus
|
$1,843,000 |
$1,843,000 |
||
2016 | 22 |
Active
|
$144,196 |
$1,987,196 |
||
2017 | 23 |
Active
|
$175,380 |
$2,162,576 |
||
2018 | 24 |
Active
|
$512,253 |
$2,674,829 |
||
2019 | 25 |
Active
|
$581,300 |
$3,256,129 |
||
2020 | 26 |
Active
|
$221,111 |
$3,477,240 |
||
2021 | 27 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,950,000 |
$5,427,240 |
||
2022 | 28 |
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$1,026,786 $1,848,214 |
$6,454,026 $8,302,240 |
||
2023 | 29 |
Retained
Active
Retained
|
$2,000,000 $73,549 $73,549 |
$10,302,240 $10,375,789 $10,449,338 |
||
2024 | 30 |
Active
|
$2,250,000 |
$12,699,338 |
||
Total |
$12,699,338 |
$12,699,338 |
||||
2025 | 31 |
Active / Club Exercised
|
$2,500,000 |
|||
Total |
$15,199,338 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | $831,829 | $1,843,000 | - | $2,674,829 | |
4 | $4,600,625 | - | - | $4,600,625 | |
1 | $1,026,786 | - | - | $1,026,786 | |
1 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 | |
2 | $2,073,549 | - | $250,000 | $2,323,549 | |
1 | $73,549 | - | - | $73,549 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 20 |
$1,843,000 |
$1,843,000 |
$1,843,000 |
|||
2016 | 22 |
$144,196
|
$144,196 |
$1,987,196 |
|||
2017 | 23 |
$175,380
|
$175,380 |
$2,162,576 |
|||
2018 | 24 |
$512,253
|
$512,253 |
$2,674,829 |
|||
2019 | 25 |
$581,300
|
$581,300 |
$3,256,129 |
|||
2020 | 26 |
$221,111
|
$221,111 |
$3,477,240 |
|||
2021 | 27 |
$1,950,000
|
$1,950,000 |
$5,427,240 |
|||
2022 | 28 |
$1,026,786 $1,848,214
|
$1,026,786 $1,848,214 |
$6,454,026 $8,302,240 |
|||
2023 | 29 |
$2,000,000 $73,549 $73,549
|
$2,000,000 $73,549 $73,549 |
$10,302,240 $10,375,789 $10,449,338 |
|||
2024 | 30 |
$2,000,000
|
$250,000 |
$2,250,000 |
$12,699,338 |
||
Total |
$10,606,338 |
$1,843,000 |
$250,000 |
$12,699,338 |
$12,699,338 |
||
2025 | 31 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
||||
Total |
$13,106,338 |
$1,843,000 |
$250,000 |
$15,199,338 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | $831,829 | $1,843,000 | - | $2,674,829 | |
4 | $4,600,625 | - | - | $4,600,625 | |
1 | $1,026,786 | - | - | $1,026,786 | |
1 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 | |
2 | $2,073,549 | - | $250,000 | $2,323,549 | |
1 | $73,549 | - | - | $73,549 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | CIN | Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 20, 2023 | Arm |
2022 | ARI | Apr 08, 2022 - Jun 12, 2022 | Elbow |
2021 | ARI | May 18, 2021 - Sep 01, 2021 | Shoulder |
2019 | ARI | May 27, 2019 - Sep 21, 2019 | Arm |
2017 | STL | Apr 10, 2017 - May 02, 2017 | Back |
- Nov 01, 2024 New York (NYY) exercised a $2.5 million club option for 2025
- Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with New York (NYY), plus a club option for 2025
- Sep 12, 2023 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYY)
- Sep 10, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Seattle (SEA)
- Aug 22, 2023 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
- Aug 18, 2023 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
- Aug 16, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Cincinnati (CIN)
- Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
- Nov 18, 2022 Non-Tendered by Seattle (SEA)
- Oct 27, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Seattle (SEA)
- Aug 01, 2022 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Arizona (ARI) for Emmanuel Rivera
- Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.875 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.95 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
- Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $597,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
- Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $581,300 contract with Arizona (ARI)
- Dec 05, 2018
- Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $550,800 contract with St. Louis (STL)
- Jun 19, 2014 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
- Jun 05, 2014 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#27 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | NYY | 62 | 0 | 52 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 103 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 84.0 | 2.89 | 0.93 | 1.84 |
2023 | NYY | 29 | 25 | 155 | 90 | 88 | 40 | 109 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 123.7 | 6.40 | 1.58 | -0.83 |
2022 | KC | 27 | 1 | 52 | 29 | 26 | 13 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35.7 | 6.56 | 1.82 | -0.40 |
2021 | ARI | 13 | 13 | 58 | 34 | 31 | 20 | 62 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 65.7 | 4.25 | 1.19 | 0.94 |
2020 | ARI | 12 | 12 | 63 | 39 | 38 | 18 | 55 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 52.0 | 6.58 | 1.56 | -0.32 |
2019 | ARI | 13 | 12 | 55 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 69 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 64.3 | 2.94 | 1.07 | 1.71 |
2018 | STL | 35 | 25 | 150 | 83 | 75 | 54 | 121 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 136.3 | 4.95 | 1.50 | -0.65 |
2017 | STL | 15 | 10 | 59 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 72 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 60.3 | 3.88 | 1.26 | 0.77 |
2016 | STL | 9 | 8 | 46 | 29 | 23 | 12 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 36.3 | 5.70 | 1.60 | -0.64 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $12,262,408
- Avg. Salary: $6,131,204
- MLB Rank: 187
- RP Rank: 20
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $2,000,000
- MLB Rank: 342
- RP Rank: 70
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Luke Weaver to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Matt Strahm | 2 | $15,000,000 | $7,500,000 | 31 |
Keynan Middleton | 1 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 30 |
Ryan Yarbrough | 1 | $3,900,000 | $3,900,000 | 31 |
Trevor May | 1 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 33 |
Averages | 1 | $7,975,000 | $6,100,000 | 31.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Weaver's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|
3 | $20,109,999 | $6,703,333 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Weaver statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR
Player | GP/Yr | SV | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Matt Strahm
2021-2022
|
28.00 | 0.07 | 5.97 | 1.82 | 7.94 | 2.39 | 3.07 | 0.08 |
Keynan Middleton
2022-2023
|
34.50 | 0.03 | 4.34 | 1.18 | 9.65 | 2.84 | 5.04 | 0.40 |
Ryan Yarbrough
2022-2023
|
22.50 | 0.04 | 4.51 | 1.30 | 6.79 | 1.94 | 4.58 | 1.16 |
Trevor May
2021-2022
|
47.00 | 0.05 | 4.32 | 1.35 | 11.36 | 3.34 | 3.80 | 0.25 |
Average | 33.00 | 0.05 | 4.79 | 1.41 | 8.94 | 2.63 | 4.12 | 0.47 |
Luke Weaver
2023-2024
|
38.00 | 0.00 | 4.90 | 1.26 | 8.85 | 2.74 | 4.70 | 0.40 |
Pct Change | 15.15 | -100.00 | -2.30 | 10.64 | -1.01 | -4.18 | -14.08 | -14.89 |
Median Prime % Change | -3.24% | |||||||
Average Prime % Change | -13.83% |
Calculated Market Value: Luke Weaver
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 |
---|---|
2 years, $12,262,408 | $6,131,204 |