Matt Boyd
Cleveland Guardians, Starting Pitcher
Age: 33-262d (Feb 02, 1991)
Exp: 7.136 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon State
Drafted: Round 6 (#175 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
2024 Payroll Salary
$373,932
2024 Cash
$373,932
Career Earnings
$28,278,427
2024-2024 free-agent-street (CURRENT)
Matt Boyd signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000. In 2024, Boyd will earn a base salary of $373,932, while carrying a total salary of $740,000. Boyd's adjusted salary with the Cleveland Guardians is $373,932
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 33 | $373,932 | $373,932 | 0.16% | $373,932 | $373,932 | |
2025 | 34 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 33 | 7.136 | $740,000 | - | - | $373,932 | $373,932 | |
2025 | 34 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 33 | $373,932 | $373,932 | $373,932 | $373,932 | $373,932 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 free-agent-xxb
Matt Boyd signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2022-2022 free-agent-restricted
Matt Boyd signed a 1 year , $5,200,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $5,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,200,000
Average Salary:
$5,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2021-2021 Arbitration
Matt Boyd signed a 1 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020 Arbitration
Matt Boyd signed a 1 year , $5,300,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $5,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,300,000
Average Salary:
$5,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2019-2019 Arbitration
Matt Boyd signed a 1 year , $2,600,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $2,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Matt Boyd signed a 1 year , $562,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $562,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $562,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $562,000
Average Salary:
$562,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Matt Boyd signed a 1 year , $544,200 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $544,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $544,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $544,200
Average Salary:
$544,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Matt Boyd signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Matt Boyd signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2013-2013 Signing Bonus
Matt Boyd signed a 1 year , $75,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $75,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $75,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $75,000
Average Salary:
$75,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
7.136 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$28,278,427
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 22 |
Signing Bonus
|
$75,000 |
$75,000 |
||
2015 | 24 |
Active
Retained
|
$166,393 $13,866 |
$241,393 $255,259 |
||
2016 | 25 |
Active
|
$280,073 |
$535,332 |
||
2017 | 26 |
Active
|
$544,200 |
$1,079,532 |
||
2018 | 27 |
Active
|
$562,000 |
$1,641,532 |
||
2019 | 28 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,600,000 |
$4,241,532 |
||
2020 | 29 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,962,963 |
$6,204,495 |
||
2021 | 30 |
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$6,500,000 |
$12,704,495 |
||
2022 | 31 |
Active
Retained
|
$1,828,544 $3,371,456 |
$14,533,039 $17,904,495 |
||
2023 | 32 |
Injured
|
$10,000,000 |
$27,904,495 |
||
2024 | 33 |
Active
|
$373,932 |
$28,278,427 |
||
Total |
$28,278,427 |
$28,278,427 |
||||
Total |
$28,278,427 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | $13,866 | $75,000 | - | $88,866 | |
8 | $22,615,629 | - | - | $22,615,629 | |
1 | $1,828,544 | - | - | $1,828,544 | |
1 | $3,371,456 | - | - | $3,371,456 | |
1 | $373,932 | - | - | $373,932 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 22 |
$75,000 |
$75,000 |
$75,000 |
|||
2015 | 24 |
$166,393 $13,866
|
$166,393 $13,866 |
$241,393 $255,259 |
|||
2016 | 25 |
$280,073
|
$280,073 |
$535,332 |
|||
2017 | 26 |
$544,200
|
$544,200 |
$1,079,532 |
|||
2018 | 27 |
$562,000
|
$562,000 |
$1,641,532 |
|||
2019 | 28 |
$2,600,000
|
$2,600,000 |
$4,241,532 |
|||
2020 | 29 |
$1,962,963
|
$1,962,963 |
$6,204,495 |
|||
2021 | 30 |
$6,500,000
|
$6,500,000 |
$12,704,495 |
|||
2022 | 31 |
$1,828,544 $3,371,456
|
$1,828,544 $3,371,456 |
$14,533,039 $17,904,495 |
|||
2023 | 32 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$27,904,495 |
|||
2024 | 33 |
$373,932
|
$373,932 |
$28,278,427 |
|||
Total |
$28,203,427 |
$75,000 |
$28,278,427 |
$28,278,427 |
|||
Total |
$28,203,427 |
$75,000 |
$28,278,427 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | $13,866 | $75,000 | - | $88,866 | |
8 | $22,615,629 | - | - | $22,615,629 | |
1 | $1,828,544 | - | - | $1,828,544 | |
1 | $3,371,456 | - | - | $3,371,456 | |
1 | $373,932 | - | - | $373,932 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | CLE | Jun 28, 2024 - Aug 13, 2024 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
2023 | DET | Jun 27, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
2022 | SF | Apr 04, 2022 - Sep 01, 2022 | Arm |
2021 | DET | Sep 09, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Elbow |
2021 | DET | Jun 15, 2021 - Aug 29, 2021 | Arm |
- Jun 27, 2024 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
- Dec 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Detroit (DET)
- Aug 02, 2022 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from San Francisco (SF) with Curt Casali for Michael Stryffeler and Andy Thomas
- Mar 17, 2022 Signed a 1 year $5.2 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
- Nov 30, 2021 Non-Tendered by Detroit (DET)
- Nov 30, 2021 Released by Detroit (DET)
- Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $5.3 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
- Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $562,000 contract with Detroit (DET)
- Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $544,200 contract with Detroit (DET)
- Jul 30, 2015 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Toronto (TOR) with Daniel Norris and Jairo Labourt for David Price
- Jul 11, 2013 Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
- Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 6 (#175 overall)
- Jul 10, 2012 Unsigned by Cincinnati (CIN)
- Jun 10, 2012 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN: Round 13 (#412 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | CLE | 8 | 8 | 32 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 46 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 39.7 | 2.72 | 1.13 | 0.72 |
2023 | DET | 15 | 15 | 69 | 46 | 43 | 25 | 73 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 71.0 | 5.45 | 1.32 | -0.14 |
2022 | SEA | 10 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 1.35 | 0.98 | 0.43 |
2021 | DET | 15 | 15 | 77 | 37 | 34 | 23 | 67 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 78.7 | 3.89 | 1.27 | 1.36 |
2020 | DET | 12 | 12 | 67 | 46 | 45 | 22 | 60 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 60.3 | 6.71 | 1.48 | -0.62 |
2019 | DET | 33 | 32 | 178 | 101 | 94 | 50 | 238 | 39 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 185.3 | 4.57 | 1.23 | 3.76 |
2018 | DET | 31 | 31 | 146 | 87 | 83 | 51 | 159 | 27 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 170.3 | 4.39 | 1.16 | 2.52 |
2017 | DET | 26 | 25 | 158 | 84 | 81 | 53 | 110 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 135.0 | 5.40 | 1.56 | 1.68 |
2016 | DET | 20 | 18 | 97 | 51 | 49 | 29 | 82 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 97.3 | 4.53 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
2015 | TOR | 13 | 12 | 71 | 50 | 48 | 20 | 43 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 57.3 | 7.54 | 1.59 | -0.76 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $3,216,000
- Avg. Salary: $3,216,000
- MLB Rank: 353
- SP Rank: 100
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $740,000
- MLB Rank: 938
- SP Rank: 188
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Matt Boyd to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Colin Rea | 1 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | 33 |
José Ureña | 1 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 32 |
Michael Lorenzen | 1 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | 32 |
Mike Clevinger | 1 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 33 |
Averages | 1 | $3,375,000 | $3,375,000 | 32.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Boyd's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|
1 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Boyd statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR
Player | GS/Yr | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | ERA | WHIP | FIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Colin Rea
2022-2023
|
11.00 | 4.79 | 3.97 | 1.37 | 2.28 | 0.59 | 2.45 | 0.93 |
José Ureña
2022-2023
|
13.50 | 4.57 | 5.84 | 4.21 | 5.73 | 1.59 | 5.96 | -0.15 |
Michael Lorenzen
2022-2023
|
21.50 | 5.33 | 7.18 | 3.40 | 4.21 | 1.24 | 4.38 | 2.31 |
Mike Clevinger
2022-2023
|
23.00 | 5.23 | 7.35 | 2.75 | 4.05 | 1.21 | 4.63 | 2.97 |
Average | 17.25 | 4.98 | 6.09 | 2.93 | 4.07 | 1.16 | 4.36 | 1.52 |
Matt Boyd
2023-2023
|
15.00 | 4.73 | 9.25 | 3.17 | 5.45 | 1.32 | 4.35 | -0.32 |
Pct Change | -13.04 | -5.02 | 51.89 | -8.19 | -33.91 | -13.79 | 0.23 | -121.05 |
Median Prime % Change | -10.62% | |||||||
Average Prime % Change | -17.86% |
Calculated Market Value: Matt Boyd
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 |
---|---|
1 years, $3,216,000 | $3,216,000 |