Matt Strahm

Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34y-3m-23d (Nov 12, 1991)
Exp: 9.064 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 21 (#643 overall), 2012
Agent(s): ACES
2026 Payroll Salary

$7,500,000

2026 Cash

$7,500,000

Career Earnings

$30,039,876

2025-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Matt Strahm signed a 1 year, $7,500,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000. In 2026, Strahm will earn a base salary of $7,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.064
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 33 8.064 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 3.11% $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2026 34 9.064
Vested
$7,500,000 $7,500,000 3.07% $7,500,000 $15,000,000
2027 35 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 33 8.064 $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2026 34 9.064
Vested
$7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2027 35 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 33 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2026 34
Vested
$7,500,000 $7,500,000 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 2026 option increases based on Innings Pitched:
    40:  $1M (earned)
    50:  $1M (earned)
    60:  $1M (earned)
  • 2026 option vests at $7.5M with 60 innings pitched in 2025 (vested)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.064
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.064
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,050,000
Average Salary:
$2,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.064
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.064
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $581,700
Average Salary:
$581,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.064
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $552,700
Average Salary:
$552,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.064
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $538,900
Average Salary:
$538,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.064
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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) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

9.064 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$30,039,876

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 20
-
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2016 24
0
Active
$177,472
$277,472
2017 25
0.064
Injured
Retained
$206,150
$303,335
$483,622
$786,957
2018 26
1.064
Active
$552,700
$1,339,657
2019 27
2.064
Active
$581,700
$1,921,357
2020 28
3.064
Active / Arb Avoided
$518,519
$2,439,876
2021 29
4.064
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,050,000
$4,489,876
2022 30
5.064
Active
$3,000,000
$7,489,876
2023 31
6.064
Active
$7,500,000
$14,989,876
2024 32
7.064
Active
$7,550,000
$22,539,876
2025 33
8.064
Active
$7,500,000
$30,039,876
Total      
$30,039,876
$30,039,876
2026 34
9.064
Active / Vesting
$7,500,000
Total
$37,539,876

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $480,807 $100,000 - $580,807
5 $3,909,069 - - $3,909,069
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
3 $22,500,000 - $50,000 $22,550,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
20
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2016
24
$177,472
$177,472
$277,472
2017
25
$206,150
$303,335
$206,150
$303,335
$483,622
$786,957
2018
26
$552,700
$552,700
$1,339,657
2019
27
$581,700
$581,700
$1,921,357
2020
28
$518,519
$518,519
$2,439,876
2021
29
$2,050,000
$2,050,000
$4,489,876
2022
30
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,489,876
2023
31
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$14,989,876
2024
32
$7,500,000
$50,000
$7,550,000
$22,539,876
2025
33
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$30,039,876
Total
$29,889,876
$100,000
$50,000
$30,039,876
$30,039,876
2026
34
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
Total
$37,389,876
$100,000
$50,000
$37,539,876

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $480,807 $100,000 - $580,807
5 $3,909,069 - - $3,909,069
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
3 $22,500,000 - $50,000 $22,550,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 BOS Jul 15, 2022 - Aug 19, 2022 Wrist
2022 BOS May 30, 2021 - Jun 01, 2022 COVID-19
2021 SD Aug 18, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Knee
2021 SD Apr 01, 2021 - Aug 03, 2021 Knee
2020 SD Sep 13, 2020 - Sep 22, 2020 Knee
2019 SD Jun 05, 2019 - Jun 13, 2019 Ribs
2018 SD Mar 29, 2018 - May 07, 2018 Knee
2017 SD Jul 25, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Knee
2017 KC Jul 01, 2017 - Jul 24, 2017 Knee
  • Dec 19, 2025 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Jonathan Bowlan
  • Mar 24, 2024 Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI) that includes a club option for 2026
  • Dec 07, 2022 Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 13, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 30, 2021 Non-Tendered by San Diego (SD)
  • Dec 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.05 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $581,700 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 24, 2017 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Kansas City (KC) with Travis Wood and Esteury Ruiz for Trevor Cahill, Brandon Maurer and Ryan Buchter
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $538,900 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 13, 2012 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 06, 2012 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 21 (#643 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 PHI 66 0 47 22 19 20 70 5 2 3 6 62.3 2.74 1.08 1.97
2024 PHI 66 0 36 14 13 11 79 4 6 2 3 62.7 1.87 0.75 2.47
2023 PHI 56 10 68 34 32 21 108 11 9 5 2 87.7 3.29 1.02 2.19
2022 BOS 50 0 38 24 19 17 52 5 4 4 4 44.7 3.83 1.23 0.25
2021 SD 6 1 15 6 6 1 4 0 0 1 0 6.7 8.10 2.40 -0.18
2020 SD 19 0 14 6 6 4 15 3 0 1 0 20.7 2.61 0.87 0.53
2019 SD 48 16 121 61 60 22 118 22 6 11 0 114.7 4.71 1.25 0.95
2018 SD 42 4 39 16 14 21 69 6 3 4 0 61.3 2.05 0.98 1.61
2017 KC 24 3 30 22 21 22 37 6 2 5 0 34.7 5.45 1.50 -0.03
2016 KC 21 0 13 4 3 11 30 0 2 2 0 22.0 1.23 1.09 1.13

Calculated Market Value

$6.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $6,056,118
  • Avg. Salary: $6,056,118
  • MLB Rank: 253
  • RP Rank: 39

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $7,500,000
  • MLB Rank: 215
  • RP Rank: 27

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Matt Strahm to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Danny Coulombe 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 35
Chris Martin 1 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 38
Jake Junis 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 32
Tyler Rogers 1 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 34
Averages 1 $4,562,500 $4,562,500 34.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Strahm's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $15,061,224 $5,020,408

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Strahm statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Danny Coulombe
2023-2024
 45.50 0.03 2.47 0.89 9.94 1.81 2.83 1.53
Chris Martin
2023-2024
 49.50 0.05 2.25 1.08 9.10 1.00 2.61 2.33
Jake Junis
2023-2024
 32.00 0.03 3.28 1.07 8.45 1.64 3.72 2.79
Tyler Rogers
2023-2024
 72.00 0.02 2.93 1.09 6.92 1.54 3.66 1.48
Average 49.75 0.03 2.73 1.03 8.60 1.50 3.21 2.03
Matt Strahm
2024-2025
 66.00 0.07 2.31 0.91 10.73 2.24 2.64 2.26
Pct Change 32.66 133.33 15.38 11.65 24.77 -49.33 17.76 11.33
Median Prime % Change 16.57%
Average Prime % Change 24.69%

Calculated Market Value: Matt Strahm

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, $6,056,118 $6,056,118
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