Foster Griffin

Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30y-7m-9d (Jul 27, 1995)
Exp: 1.034 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#28 overall), 2014
2026 Payroll Salary

$5,500,000

2026 Cash

$5,500,000

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Foster Griffin signed a 1 year, $5,500,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000. In 2026, Griffin will earn a base salary of $5,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
1.034
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 30 1.034 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 2.25% $5,500,000 $5,500,000
2027 31 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 30 1.034 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000 $5,500,000
2027 31 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 30 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000
Contract Notes

  • $1M performance incentives

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1
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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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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,925,000
Average Salary:
$1,925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

1.034 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,187,547

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 18
-
Signing Bonus
$1,925,000
$1,925,000
2020 24
0
Injured
$208,703
$2,133,703
2022 26
1
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$7,692
$46,152
$2,141,395
$2,187,547
2026 30
1.034
Active
$5,500,000
Total
$7,687,547

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $254,856 $1,925,000 - $2,179,855
1 $7,692 - - $7,692
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
18
$1,925,000
$1,925,000
$1,925,000
2020
24
$208,704
$208,703
$2,133,703
2022
26
$7,692
$46,152
$7,692
$46,152
$2,141,395
$2,187,547
2026
30
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
Total
$5,762,548
$1,925,000
$7,687,547

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $254,856 $1,925,000 - $2,179,855
1 $7,692 - - $7,692

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2020 KC Jul 28, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Arm
  • Dec 16, 2025 Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Nov 15, 2022 Released by Toronto (TOR)
  • Sep 23, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Sep 21, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 16, 2022 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Kansas City (KC) for Jonatan Bernal
  • Jul 11, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 10, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 26, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 22, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 03, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • May 30, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • May 22, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • May 20, 2022 Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 13, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 02, 2020 Non-Tendered by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 10, 2014 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 07, 2014 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#28 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2022 TOR 6 0 7 7 6 5 4 0 0 0 0 6.3 8.53 1.90 -0.19
2020 KC 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1.7 0.00 0.00 0.08
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