Edwin Diaz

Los Angeles Dodgers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31y-11m-15d (Mar 22, 1994)
Exp: 9.121 Years
Country: PR
Drafted: Round 3 (#98 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Wasserman
2026 Payroll Salary

$17,000,000

2026 Cash

$18,500,000

Career Earnings

$68,997,647

2026-2029 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Edwin Diaz signed a 3 year, $69,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $9,000,000 signing bonus, $69,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $23,000,000. In 2026, Diaz will earn a base salary of $14,000,000 and a signing bonus of $9,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $17,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $69,000,000
Average Salary:
$23,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
9.121
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 32 9.121 $17,000,000 $21,120,000 8.66% $18,500,000 $18,500,000
2027 33 9.121 $26,000,000 $21,120,000 8.55% $18,500,000 $37,000,000
2028 34 9.121 $26,000,000 $21,120,000 8.45% $18,500,000 $55,500,000
2029 35 9.121
Cond. Club
 $6,500,000 $23,000,000 - - $55,500,000
2030 36 -
UFA
Deferred Money
2036 42 - - - $450,000 -
2037 43 - - - $900,000 -
2038 44 - - - $1,350,000 -
2039 45 - - - $1,350,000 -
2040 46 - - - $1,350,000 -
2041 47 - - - $1,350,000 -
2042 48 - - - $1,350,000 -
2043 49 - - - $1,350,000 -
2044 50 - - - $1,350,000 -
2045 51 - - - $1,350,000 -
2046 52 - - - $900,000 -
2047 53 - - - $450,000 -
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 32 9.121 $14,000,000 $3,000,000 - - $17,000,000 $21,120,000
2027 33 - $23,000,000 $3,000,000 - - $26,000,000 $21,120,000
2028 34 - $23,000,000 $3,000,000 - - $26,000,000 $21,120,000
2029 35 -
Cond. Club
 $6,500,000 - - - $6,500,000 $23,000,000
2030 36 --
UFA
Deferred Money
2036 42 $450,000 - - - $450,000
2037 43 $900,000 - - - $900,000
2038 44 $1,350,000 - - - $1,350,000
2039 45 $1,350,000 - - - $1,350,000
2040 46 $1,350,000 - - - $1,350,000
2041 47 $1,350,000 - - - $1,350,000
2042 48 $1,350,000 - - - $1,350,000
2043 49 $1,350,000 - - - $1,350,000
2044 50 $1,350,000 - - - $1,350,000
2045 51 $1,350,000 - - - $1,350,000
2046 52 $900,000 - - - $900,000
2047 53 $450,000 - - - $450,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 32 $9,500,000 $9,000,000 $18,500,000 $18,500,000 $69,000,000 $18,500,000 $13,875,000
2027 33 $18,500,000 - $18,500,000 $37,000,000 $50,500,000 $18,500,000 $12,333,333
2028 34 $18,500,000 - $18,500,000 $55,500,000 $32,000,000 $18,500,000 $9,250,000
2029 35
Cond. Club
 - - - $55,500,000 $13,500,000 - -
Deferred Cash
2036 42 - $450,000 - $450,000 - $13,500,000 $450,000 $1,125,000
2037 43 - $900,000 - $900,000 - $13,050,000 $675,000 $1,186,364
2038 44 - $1,350,000 - $1,350,000 - $12,150,000 $900,000 $1,215,000
2039 45 - $1,350,000 - $1,350,000 - $10,800,000 $1,012,500 $1,200,000
2040 46 - $1,350,000 - $1,350,000 - $9,450,000 $1,080,000 $1,181,250
2041 47 - $1,350,000 - $1,350,000 - $8,100,000 $1,125,000 $1,157,143
2042 48 - $1,350,000 - $1,350,000 - $6,750,000 $1,157,143 $1,125,000
2043 49 - $1,350,000 - $1,350,000 - $5,400,000 $1,181,250 $1,080,000
2044 50 - $1,350,000 - $1,350,000 - $4,050,000 $1,200,000 $1,012,500
2045 51 - $1,350,000 - $1,350,000 - $2,700,000 $1,215,000 $900,000
2046 52 - $900,000 - $900,000 - $1,350,000 $1,186,364 $675,000
2047 53 - $450,000 - $450,000 - $450,000 $1,125,000 $450,000
Contract Notes
  • $13.5M deferred
    2026: $4.5M (paid at $450k each July 1, 2036-2045)
    2027: $4.5M (paid at $450k each July 1, 2037-2046)
    2028: $4.5M (paid at $450k each July 1, 2038-2047)
  • 2029 Conditional Club option: $6.5M (no buyout)
  • 2029 Performance Incentives:  $2.5M total
    Appearances:  $1M for 55
    Games Finished:  $750k each for 45, 50
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2028 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $102,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.121
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,200,000
Average Salary:
$10,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.121
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.121
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,100,000
Average Salary:
$5,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.121
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $607,425
Average Salary:
$607,425
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.121
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,800
Average Salary:
$570,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.121
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.121
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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) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

9.121 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$68,997,647

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 18
-
Signing Bonus
$300,000
$300,000
2016 22
0
Active
$335,533
$635,533
2017 23
0.121
Active
$545,000
$1,180,533
2018 24
1.121
Active
$570,800
$1,751,333
2019 25
2.121
Active
$607,425
$2,358,758
2020 26
3.121
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,888,889
$4,247,647
2021 27
4.121
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,000,000
$11,247,647
2022 28
5.121
Active / Arb Avoided
$10,200,000
$21,447,647
 All MLB (1st)
2023 29
6.121
Injured
$23,750,000
$45,197,647
2024 30
7.121
Active
$11,750,000
$56,947,647
2025 31
8.121
Active
$12,050,000
$68,997,647
 All MLB (2nd)
Total      
$68,997,647
$68,997,647
2026 32
9.121
Active
$18,500,000
2027 33
9.121
Active
$18,500,000
2028 34
9.121
Active
$18,500,000
2033 39
9.121
Deferred
$1,650,000
2034 40
9.121
Deferred
$1,650,000
2035 41
9.121
Deferred
$1,650,000
2036 42
9.121
Deferred
Deferred
$1,650,000
$450,000
2037 43
9.121
Deferred
Deferred
$1,650,000
$900,000
2038 44
9.121
Deferred
Deferred
$1,650,000
$1,350,000
2039 45
9.121
Deferred
Deferred
$1,650,000
$1,350,000
2040 46
9.121
Deferred
Deferred
$1,650,000
$1,350,000
2041 47
9.121
Deferred
Deferred
$1,650,000
$1,350,000
2042 48
9.121
Deferred
Deferred
$1,650,000
$1,350,000
2043 49
9.121
Deferred
$1,350,000
2044 50
9.121
Deferred
$1,350,000
2045 51
9.121
Deferred
$1,350,000
2046 52
9.121
Deferred
$900,000
2047 53
9.121
Deferred
$450,000
Total
$154,497,647

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,451,333 $300,000 - $1,751,333
7 $55,196,314 $12,000,000 $50,000 $67,246,314
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
18
$300,000
$300,000
$300,000
2016
22
$335,533
$335,533
$635,533
2017
23
$545,000
$545,000
$1,180,533
2018
24
$570,800
$570,800
$1,751,333
2019
25
$607,425
$607,425
$2,358,758
2020
26
$1,888,889
$1,888,889
$4,247,647
2021
27
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$11,247,647
2022
28
$10,200,000
$10,200,000
$21,447,647
2023
29
$11,750,000
$12,000,000
$23,750,000
$45,197,647
2024
30
$11,750,000
$11,750,000
$56,947,647
2025
31
$12,000,000
$50,000
$12,050,000
$68,997,647
Total
$56,647,647
$12,300,000
$50,000
$68,997,647
$68,997,647
2026
32
$9,500,000
$9,000,000
$18,500,000
2027
33
$18,500,000
$18,500,000
2028
34
$18,500,000
$18,500,000
2033
39
$1,650,000
$1,650,000
2034
40
$1,650,000
$1,650,000
2035
41
$1,650,000
$1,650,000
2036
42
$1,650,000
$450,000
$1,650,000
$450,000
2037
43
$1,650,000
$900,000
$1,650,000
$900,000
2038
44
$1,650,000
$1,350,000
$1,650,000
$1,350,000
2039
45
$1,650,000
$1,350,000
$1,650,000
$1,350,000
2040
46
$1,650,000
$1,350,000
$1,650,000
$1,350,000
2041
47
$1,650,000
$1,350,000
$1,650,000
$1,350,000
2042
48
$1,650,000
$1,350,000
$1,650,000
$1,350,000
2043
49
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
2044
50
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
2045
51
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
2046
52
$900,000
$900,000
2047
53
$450,000
$450,000
Total
$133,147,647
$21,300,000
$50,000
$154,497,647

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,451,333 $300,000 - $1,751,333
7 $55,196,314 $12,000,000 $50,000 $67,246,314

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 NYM May 29, 2024 - Jun 13, 2024 Shoulder
2023 NYM Mar 30, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Knee
  • Dec 09, 2025 Signed a 3 year $69 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 18, 2025 Declined a qualifying offer with New York (NYM)
  • Nov 06, 2025 New York (NYM) extended a $22.05 million Qualifying Offer
  • Nov 03, 2025 Exercised Early Termination Option with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 25, 2024 Suspended 10 games for Use of a foreign substance, forfeiting $927,420 in 2024 salary with New York (NYM)
  • Nov 06, 2022 Signed a 5 year $102 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $10.2 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $5.1 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2019 Signed a 1 year $607,425 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Dec 01, 2018 Traded to New York (NYM) from Seattle (SEA) with Robinson Cano and $20 million for Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, Jarred Kelenic, Justin Dunn and Gerson Bautista
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $570,800 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 14, 2012 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 05, 2012 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 3 (#98 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jun 25, 2024 Use of a foreign substance 10 $927,420
Suspensions: 1 $927,420
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 NYM 62 0 37 14 12 21 98 4 6 3 28 66.3 1.63 0.87 2.85
2024 NYM 55 1 36 23 21 20 84 7 6 4 20 53.7 3.52 1.04 0.49
2023 NYM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2022 NYM 61 0 34 9 9 18 118 3 3 1 32 62.0 1.31 0.84 3.18
2021 NYM 63 0 43 27 24 23 89 3 5 6 32 62.7 3.45 1.05 1.05
2020 NYM 26 0 18 6 5 14 50 2 2 1 6 25.7 1.75 1.25 1.37
2019 NYM 66 0 58 36 36 22 99 15 2 7 26 58.0 5.59 1.38 -0.57
2018 SEA 73 0 41 17 16 17 124 5 0 4 57 73.3 1.96 0.79 3.13
2017 SEA 66 0 44 28 24 32 89 10 4 6 34 66.0 3.27 1.15 0.81
2016 SEA 49 0 45 16 16 15 88 5 0 4 18 51.2 2.81 1.17 1.40

Calculated Market Value

$19.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $78,703,200
  • Avg. Salary: $19,675,800
  • MLB Rank: 79
  • RP Rank: 1

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2030
  • Avg. Salary: $23,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 57
  • RP Rank: 1

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Devin Williams 3 $51,000,000 $17,000,000 31
Tanner Scott 4 $72,000,000 $18,000,000 30
Josh Hader 5 $95,000,000 $19,000,000 29
Ryan Helsley 2 $28,000,000 $14,000,000 31
Averages 4 $61,500,000 $17,000,000 30.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Diaz's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $72,000,000 $18,000,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Diaz 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
Devin Williams
2024-2025
 44.50 0.36 3.02 1.05 14.42 4.10 2.37 0.82
Tanner Scott
2023-2024
 71.00 0.24 2.03 1.06 11.25 3.64 2.54 3.54
Josh Hader
2022-2023
 57.00 0.61 3.25 1.19 14.08 4.28 3.07 0.84
Ryan Helsley
2024-2025
 61.50 0.57 3.27 1.32 10.42 3.57 3.27 1.68
Average 58.50 0.45 2.89 1.16 12.54 3.90 2.81 1.72
Edwin Diaz
2024-2025
 58.50 0.41 2.58 0.96 13.70 3.10 2.65 1.97
Pct Change 0.00 -8.89 10.73 17.24 9.25 20.51 5.69 14.53
Median Prime % Change 9.99%
Average Prime % Change 8.63%

Calculated Market Value: Edwin Diaz

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
4 years, $78,703,200 $19,675,800
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