Brandon Waddell

New York Mets, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31y-9m-15d (Jun 03, 1994)
Exp: 1.005 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia
Drafted: Round 5 (#157 overall), 2015

2025-2025 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.106
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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:
0.067
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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) / $315,000
Average Salary:
$315,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

1.005 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$842,370

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
-
Signing Bonus
$315,000
$315,000
2020 26
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$71,645
$386,645
2021 27
0.067
Retained
Retained
Reserve / minor-buried
$15,335
$27,603
$122,680
$401,980
$429,583
$552,263
2025 31
0.106
Reserve / minor-buried
$290,107
$842,370
Total      
$842,370
$842,370
Total
$842,370

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $71,645 $315,000 - $386,645
1 $15,335 - - $15,335
1 $27,603 - - $27,603
1 $122,680 - - $122,680
1 $290,107 - - $290,107
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$315,000
$315,000
$315,000
2020
26
$71,645
$71,645
$386,645
2021
27
$15,335
$27,603
$122,680
$15,335
$27,603
$122,680
$401,980
$429,583
$552,263
2025
31
$290,107
$290,107
$842,370
Total
$527,370
$315,000
$842,370
$842,370
Total
$527,370
$315,000
$842,370

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $71,645 $315,000 - $386,645
1 $15,335 - - $15,335
1 $27,603 - - $27,603
1 $122,680 - - $122,680
1 $290,107 - - $290,107

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 NYM Jul 19, 2025 - Aug 11, 2025 Hip
2021 STL Jul 16, 2021 - Aug 14, 2021 COVID-19
  • Dec 17, 2025 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
  • Sep 02, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Aug 31, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Aug 11, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Jul 19, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 25, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 09, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 03, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • May 30, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • May 24, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • May 01, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Apr 30, 2025 Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
  • Dec 16, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jul 13, 2022 Released by St. Louis (STL)
  • Apr 06, 2022 Outrighted to the Minors by St. Louis (STL)
  • Apr 06, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by St. Louis (STL), not to report
  • Mar 22, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 06, 2021 Claimed off waivers by St. Louis (STL)
  • May 08, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Oct 31, 2020 Claimed off waivers by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 16, 2015 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 18, 2015 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 5 (#157 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 NYM 11 1 29 12 12 11 22 4 0 0 0 31.3 3.45 1.28 0.32
2021 STL 9 0 14 8 7 9 7 2 0 1 0 9.3 6.75 2.46 -0.31
2020 PIT 2 0 2 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 3.3 2.70 1.20 0.05
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