Zach Eflin

Baltimore Orioles, Starting Pitcher
Age: 31y-10m-27d (Apr 08, 1994)
Exp: 9.018 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#33 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Tom O'Connell (O'Connell Sports Management)
2026 Payroll Salary

$8,000,000

2026 Cash

$8,000,000

Career Earnings

$55,094,147

2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Zach Eflin signed a 1 year, $10,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2026, Eflin will earn a base salary of $5,000,000 and a signing bonus of $3,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
9.018
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 32 9.018 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 4.10% $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2027 33 9.018
Mutual
 $25,000,000 $10,000,000 - $2,000,000 $10,000,000
2028 34 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 32 9.018 $5,000,000 $3,000,000 - - $8,000,000 $10,000,000
2027 33 -
Mutual
 $25,000,000 - - - $25,000,000 $10,000,000
2028 34 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 32 $5,000,000 $3,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000 $5,000,000
2027 33
Mutual
 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 $10,000,000 $2,000,000 $5,000,000 $2,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2027 Option/Buyout Escalators
    Games Started: $5M Total
    15 GS: $1M
    20 GS: $1.5M
    25 GS: $2.5M
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $40,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.018
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2022-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,700,000
Average Salary:
$5,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.018
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,450,000
Average Salary:
$4,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.018
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,625,000
Average Salary:
$2,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.018
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $590,000
Average Salary:
$590,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.018
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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:
1.044
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $537,000
Average Salary:
$537,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.111
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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) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

9.018 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$54,944,147

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 18
-
Signing Bonus
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
2016 22
0
Injured
$307,803
$1,507,803
2017 23
0.111
Injured
$302,202
$1,810,005
2018 24
1.044
Active
$421,920
$2,231,925
2019 25
2.018
Active
$590,000
$2,821,925
2020 26
3.018
Active / Arb Avoided
$972,222
$3,794,147
2021 27
4.018
Injured / Arb Avoided
$4,450,000
$8,244,147
2022 28
5.018
Active / arbitration-avoided-option-numbers-exchanged
Buyout
$5,550,000
$150,000
$13,794,147
$13,944,147
2023 29
6.018
Active
$11,000,000
$24,944,147
2024 30
7.018
Active
Retained
$3,844,100
$8,155,900
$28,788,247
$36,944,147
2025 31
8.018
Injured
$18,000,000
$54,944,147
Total      
$54,944,147
$54,944,147
2026 32
9.018
Active
$8,000,000
2027 33
9.018
Active / Mutual
$2,000,000
Total
$64,944,147

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,200,000 - $1,200,000
7 $12,744,147 - - $12,744,147
2 $18,155,900 - $1,000,000 $19,155,900
2 $21,844,100 - - $21,844,100
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
18
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
2016
22
$307,803
$307,803
$1,507,803
2017
23
$302,202
$302,202
$1,810,005
2018
24
$421,920
$421,920
$2,231,925
2019
25
$590,000
$590,000
$2,821,925
2020
26
$972,222
$972,222
$3,794,147
2021
27
$4,450,000
$4,450,000
$8,244,147
2022
28
$5,550,000
$150,000
$5,550,000
$150,000
$13,794,147
$13,944,147
2023
29
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$24,944,147
2024
30
$3,844,100
$7,155,900
$1,000,000
$3,844,100
$8,155,900
$28,788,247
$36,944,147
2025
31
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$54,944,147
Total
$52,744,147
$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$54,944,147
$54,944,147
2026
32
$5,000,000
$3,000,000
$8,000,000
2027
33
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
Total
$59,744,147
$4,200,000
$1,000,000
$64,944,147

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,200,000 - $1,200,000
7 $12,744,147 - - $12,744,147
2 $18,155,900 - $1,000,000 $19,155,900
2 $21,844,100 - - $21,844,100

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 BAL Jul 29, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Back
2025 BAL Jun 29, 2025 - Jul 23, 2025 Back
2025 BAL Apr 08, 2025 - May 11, 2025 Back
2024 BAL Aug 17, 2024 - Sep 01, 2024 Shoulder
2024 TB May 19, 2024 - Jun 05, 2024 Back
2023 TB Apr 11, 2023 - Apr 23, 2023 Back
2022 PHI Jun 28, 2022 - Sep 12, 2022 Knee
2022 PHI May 08, 2022 - May 17, 2022 COVID-19
2021 PHI Aug 27, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Knee
2021 PHI Jul 20, 2021 - Aug 26, 2021 Foot
2019 PHI May 28, 2019 - Jun 07, 2019 Back
2018 PHI Jul 15, 2018 - Jul 23, 2018 Finger
2017 PHI Aug 22, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Shoulder
2017 PHI Apr 02, 2017 - Apr 11, 2017 Knee
2016 PHI Aug 09, 2016 - Nov 03, 2016 Knee
2014 PHI Aug 12, 2014 - Sep 24, 2014 Concussion
  • Dec 28, 2025 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 26, 2024 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Matthew Etzel, Jackson Baumeister and Mac Horvath
  • Dec 01, 2022 Signed a 3 year $40 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 07, 2022 Declined a $15 million player option for 2023
  • May 24, 2022 Signed a 1 year $5.7 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), including a $15M mutual option for 2023, settling in arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.625 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $590,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $537,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 19, 2014
  • Dec 18, 2014 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from San Diego (SD) with Yasmani Grandal and Joe Wieland for Matt Kemp, Tim Federowicz and $30M in salary
  • Jun 18, 2012 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 04, 2012 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#33 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 BAL 14 14 88 48 47 13 50 18 6 5 0 71.3 5.93 1.42 -0.36
2024 BAL 28 28 166 71 66 24 134 22 10 9 0 165.3 3.59 1.15 2.56
2023 TB 31 31 158 69 69 24 186 19 16 8 0 177.7 3.50 1.02 3.49
2022 PHI 20 13 70 38 34 15 65 8 3 5 1 75.7 4.04 1.12 0.88
2021 PHI 18 18 116 52 49 16 99 15 4 7 0 105.7 4.17 1.25 2.00
2020 PHI 11 10 60 28 26 15 70 8 4 2 0 59.0 3.97 1.27 1.66
2019 PHI 32 28 172 88 75 48 129 28 10 13 0 163.3 4.13 1.35 1.27
2018 PHI 25 24 130 69 62 37 123 16 11 8 0 128.0 4.36 1.31 1.67
2017 PHI 11 11 79 45 44 12 35 16 1 5 0 64.3 6.16 1.42 -0.31
2016 PHI 11 11 67 42 39 17 31 12 3 5 0 63.3 5.54 1.33 -0.20

Calculated Market Value

$16.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $48,815,958
  • Avg. Salary: $16,271,986
  • MLB Rank: 108
  • SP Rank: 43

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $10,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 182
  • SP Rank: 62

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Aaron Nola 7 $172,000,000 $24,571,429 30
Tyler Anderson 3 $39,000,000 $13,000,000 32
Jordan Montgomery 1 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 31
Chris Bassitt 3 $63,000,000 $21,000,000 33
Averages 4 $74,750,000 $20,892,857 31.5

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $84,234,432 $21,058,608

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Eflin 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
Aaron Nola
2022-2023
 32.00 6.23 9.86 1.68 3.86 1.06 3.30 4.24
Tyler Anderson
2021-2022
 29.50 5.58 7.08 1.88 3.55 1.12 3.84 3.22
Jordan Montgomery
2022-2023
 32.00 5.73 7.94 2.06 3.34 1.14 3.58 3.14
Chris Bassitt
2021-2022
 28.50 5.95 8.68 2.33 3.29 1.10 3.50 4.30
Average 30.50 5.87 8.39 1.99 3.51 1.11 3.56 3.73
Zach Eflin
2024-2025
 21.00 5.63 6.80 1.48 4.76 1.28 4.71 1.81
Pct Change -31.15 -4.09 -18.95 25.63 -35.61 -15.32 -32.30 -51.47
Median Prime % Change -25.05%
Average Prime % Change -20.41%

Calculated Market Value: Zach Eflin

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
3 years, $48,815,958 $16,271,986
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