Steven Okert

Houston Astros, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34y-7m-27d (Jul 09, 1991)
Exp: 5.089 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma
Drafted: Round 4 (#148 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Pro Agents, Inc.
2026 Payroll Salary

$2,325,000

2026 Cash

$2,325,000

Career Earnings

$4,768,614

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Steven Okert signed a 1 year, $2,325,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $2,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,325,000. In 2026, Okert will earn a base salary of $2,325,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,325,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,325,000
Average Salary:
$2,325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.089
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 34 5.089
Arb Avoided
 $2,325,000 $2,325,000 0.95% $2,325,000 $2,325,000
2027 35 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 34 5.089
Arb Avoided
 $2,325,000 - - $2,325,000 $2,325,000
2027 35 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 34
Arb Avoided
 $2,325,000 $2,325,000 $2,325,000 $2,325,000 $2,325,000 $2,325,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.089
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,062,500
Average Salary:
$1,062,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.109
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $739,000
Average Salary:
$739,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.109
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $709,000
Average Salary:
$709,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.109
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.012
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.012
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.155
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $536,500
Average Salary:
$536,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.049
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $270,000
Average Salary:
$270,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.089 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,768,614

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 20
-
Signing Bonus
$270,000
$270,000
2016 24
0
Active
$133,104
$403,104
2017 25
0.049
Active
$275,608
$678,712
2018 26
0.155
Active
$84,970
$763,682
2021 29
1.012
Active
$294,432
$1,058,114
2022 30
1.109
Injured
$709,000
$1,767,114
2023 31
2.109
Active
$739,000
$2,506,114
2024 32
3.109
Reserve / Arb Avoided
$1,062,500
$3,568,614
2025 33
4.089
Active
$1,200,000
$4,768,614
Total      
$4,768,614
$4,768,614
2026 34
5.089
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,325,000
Total
$7,093,614

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $493,682 $270,000 - $763,682
3 $1,742,432 - - $1,742,432
1 $1,062,500 - - $1,062,500
1 $1,200,000 - - $1,200,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
20
$270,000
$270,000
$270,000
2016
24
$133,104
$133,104
$403,104
2017
25
$275,608
$275,608
$678,712
2018
26
$84,970
$84,970
$763,682
2021
29
$294,432
$294,432
$1,058,114
2022
30
$709,000
$709,000
$1,767,114
2023
31
$739,000
$739,000
$2,506,114
2024
32
$1,062,500
$1,062,500
$3,568,614
2025
33
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$4,768,614
Total
$4,498,614
$270,000
$4,768,614
$4,768,614
2026
34
$2,325,000
$2,325,000
Total
$6,823,614
$270,000
$7,093,614

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $493,682 $270,000 - $763,682
3 $1,742,432 - - $1,742,432
1 $1,062,500 - - $1,062,500
1 $1,200,000 - - $1,200,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 MIA Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 21, 2023 Groin
2022 MIA Sep 29, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Arm
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $2.325 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 27, 2025 Contract purchased by Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 13, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Oct 02, 2024 Released by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 24, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 11, 2024 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Miami (MIA) for Nick Gordon
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.0625 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $739,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $709,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Feb 28, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $536,500 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 15, 2012 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 05, 2012 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 4 (#148 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 HOU 68 1 45 25 24 19 84 6 3 2 1 71.7 3.01 0.89 1.51
2024 MIN 44 1 37 22 20 16 33 6 3 2 1 35.3 5.09 1.50 -0.25
2023 MIA 64 2 50 31 29 24 73 9 3 2 0 58.7 4.45 1.26 0.46
2022 MIA 60 0 34 19 17 26 63 7 5 5 0 51.3 2.98 1.17 0.96
2021 MIA 34 0 22 12 11 15 40 5 3 1 0 36.0 2.75 1.03 0.81
2018 SF 10 0 4 1 1 0 8 1 0 0 0 7.3 1.23 0.55 0.26
2017 SF 44 0 25 18 18 11 22 3 1 1 0 27.0 6.00 1.33 -0.27
2016 SF 16 0 14 5 5 4 14 2 0 0 0 14.0 3.21 1.29 0.23
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