Taylor Clarke

Arizona Diamondbacks, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32y-9m-23d (May 13, 1993)
Exp: 5.148 Years
Country: US
College: Charleston (SC)
Drafted: Round 3 (#76 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Ballengee Group
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,550,000

2026 Cash

$1,550,000

Career Earnings

$6,066,892

2026-2026 free-agent-restricted (CURRENT)

Taylor Clarke signed a 1 year, $1,550,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,550,000. In 2026, Clarke will earn a base salary of $1,550,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,550,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$1,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.148
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 33 5.148 $1,550,000 $1,550,000 0.64% $1,550,000 $1,550,000
2027 34 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 33 5.148 $1,550,000 - - $1,550,000 $1,550,000
2027 34 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 33 $1,550,000 $1,550,000 $1,550,000 $1,550,000 $1,550,000 $1,550,000
Contract Notes

  • Incentives Available

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.12
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.12
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.12
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2022-2022

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $975,000
Average Salary:
$975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.12
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $601,800
Average Salary:
$601,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.12
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.12
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $801,900
Average Salary:
$801,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.148 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$6,066,892

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 22
-
Signing Bonus
$801,900
$801,900
2019 26
0
Active
$355,096
$1,156,996
2020 27
0.12
Active
$208,704
$1,365,700
2021 28
1.12
Reserve / minor-buried
$514,365
$1,880,065
2022 29
2.12
Injured
$975,000
$2,855,065
2023 30
3.12
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,150,000
$4,005,065
2024 31
4.12
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,250,000
$5,255,065
2025 32
4.169
Active / estimate
$811,827
$6,066,892
Total      
$6,066,892
$6,066,892
2026 33
5.148
Active
$1,550,000
Total
$7,616,892

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,078,165 $801,900 - $1,880,065
3 $2,936,828 - - $2,936,827
1 $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
22
$801,900
$801,900
$801,900
2019
26
$355,096
$355,096
$1,156,996
2020
27
$208,704
$208,704
$1,365,700
2021
28
$514,365
$514,365
$1,880,065
2022
29
$975,000
$975,000
$2,855,065
2023
30
$1,150,000
$1,150,000
$4,005,065
2024
31
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$5,255,065
2025
32
$811,828
$811,827
$6,066,892
Total
$5,264,993
$801,900
$6,066,892
$6,066,892
2026
33
$1,550,000
$1,550,000
Total
$6,814,993
$801,900
$7,616,892

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,078,165 $801,900 - $1,880,065
3 $2,936,828 - - $2,936,827
1 $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 MIL Mar 28, 2024 - May 15, 2024 Knee
2023 KC Aug 04, 2023 - Aug 18, 2023 Elbow
2022 KC Oct 04, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Oblique
2022 KC Aug 10, 2022 - Sep 29, 2022 Oblique
2021 ARI Jun 15, 2021 - Aug 05, 2021 Shoulder
2019 ARI Jul 03, 2019 - Jul 19, 2019 Back
  • Jan 15, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.55 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 21, 2025 Non-Tendered by Kansas City (KC)
  • May 01, 2025 Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 12, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 09, 2024 Released by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jul 03, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Dec 14, 2023 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Kansas City (KC) for Ryan Brady and Cam Devanney
  • Nov 11, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $975,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 30, 2021 Non-Tendered by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 30, 2015 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 18, 2015 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 3 (#76 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 KC 51 0 38 20 20 9 44 8 1 1 1 55.3 3.25 0.85 0.98
2024 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 KC 56 2 71 42 39 24 65 12 3 6 3 59.0 5.95 1.61 -0.88
2022 KC 47 0 50 25 22 8 48 6 3 1 3 49.0 4.04 1.18 0.57
2021 ARI 43 0 52 28 24 14 39 4 1 3 0 43.3 4.99 1.52 -0.01
2020 ARI 12 5 35 23 21 21 40 8 3 0 0 43.3 4.36 1.29 0.54
2019 ARI 23 15 86 55 50 30 68 23 5 5 1 84.7 5.32 1.37 -0.39
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