Garrett Cleavinger

Tampa Bay Rays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31y-10m-28d (Apr 23, 1994)
Exp: 4.06 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon
Drafted: Round 3 (#102 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Beverly Hills Sports Council
2026 Payroll Salary

$2,400,000

2026 Cash

$2,400,000

Career Earnings

$5,011,102

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Garrett Cleavinger signed a 1 year, $2,400,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $2,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,400,000. In 2026, Cleavinger will earn a base salary of $2,400,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,400,000
Average Salary:
$2,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.06
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 32 4.06
Arb Avoided
 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 0.98% $2,400,000 $2,400,000
2027 33 --
ARB 3
2028 34 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 32 4.060
Arb Avoided
 $2,400,000 - - $2,400,000 $2,400,000
2027 33 --
ARB 3
2028 34 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 32
Arb Avoided
 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.06
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $746,900
Average Salary:
$746,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.06
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $725,100
Average Salary:
$725,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.06
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $710,000
Average Salary:
$710,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.168
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.014
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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) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

4.06 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,911,102

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
-
Signing Bonus
$500,000
$500,000
2020 26
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$24,920
$524,920
2021 27
0.014
Injured
$472,318
$997,238
2022 28
0.168
Active
Retained
$152,139
$89,725
$1,149,377
$1,239,102
2023 29
1.06
Injured
$725,100
$1,964,202
2024 30
2.06
Active
$746,900
$2,711,102
2025 31
3.06
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,200,000
$3,911,102
Total      
$3,911,102
$3,911,102
2026 32
4.06
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,400,000
Total
$6,311,102

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $500,000 - $500,000
1 $24,920 - - $24,920
2 $562,043 - - $562,043
4 $2,824,139 - - $2,824,139
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
2020
26
$24,920
$24,920
$524,920
2021
27
$472,318
$472,318
$997,238
2022
28
$152,139
$89,725
$152,139
$89,725
$1,149,377
$1,239,102
2023
29
$725,100
$725,100
$1,964,202
2024
30
$746,900
$746,900
$2,711,102
2025
31
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$3,911,102
Total
$3,411,102
$500,000
$3,911,102
$3,911,102
2026
32
$2,400,000
$2,400,000
Total
$5,811,102
$500,000
$6,311,102

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $500,000 - $500,000
1 $24,920 - - $24,920
2 $562,043 - - $562,043
4 $2,824,139 - - $2,824,139

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 TB May 08, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Knee
2021 LAD Aug 08, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Oblique
2021 LAD May 17, 2021 - Jun 17, 2021 Elbow
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $746,900 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $725,100 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 27, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 01, 2022 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Los Angeles (LAD) for German Tapia
  • Jul 27, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 26, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • May 15, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • May 13, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • May 01, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Apr 22, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Apr 17, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $710,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Dec 29, 2020 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Philadelphia (PHI) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded Jose Alvarado to Philadelphia (PHI); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Dillon Paulson and PTBNL to Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 29, 2017 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Baltimore (BAL) with Hyun-soo Kim for Jeremy Hellickson
  • Jul 04, 2015 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 18, 2015 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 3 (#102 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 TB 67 0 40 17 16 18 82 9 2 6 2 61.3 2.35 0.95 1.94
2024 TB 68 0 52 29 25 31 71 6 7 5 6 60.0 3.75 1.38 0.80
2023 TB 15 0 6 5 4 6 14 2 1 0 0 12.0 3.00 1.00 0.26
2022 TB 17 0 14 12 10 7 32 2 1 1 0 23.0 3.91 0.91 0.09
2021 LAD 22 1 20 11 6 12 21 4 2 4 0 18.0 3.00 1.78 0.06
2020 PHI 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.7 13.50 3.00 -0.04
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