Colin Holderman

Cleveland Guardians, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30y-4m-28d (Oct 08, 1995)
Exp: 3.120 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 9 (#280 overall), 2016
Agent(s): ACES
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,500,000

2026 Cash

$1,500,000

Career Earnings

$3,864,596

2026-2026 free-agent-restricted (CURRENT)

Colin Holderman signed a 1 year, $1,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000. In 2026, Holderman will earn a base salary of $1,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.12
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 30 3.12 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 0.61% $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2027 31 --
ARB 2
2028 32 --
ARB 3
2029 33 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 30 3.120 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2027 31 --
ARB 2
2028 32 --
ARB 3
2029 33 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 30 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.144
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $755,000
Average Salary:
$755,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.144
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $725,000
Average Salary:
$725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.13
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.120 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,864,596

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 20
-
Signing Bonus
$400,000
$400,000
2022 26
0
Injured
Retained
$249,990
$234,606
$649,990
$884,596
2023 27
0.13
Injured
$725,000
$1,609,596
2024 28
1.144
Active
$755,000
$2,364,596
2025 29
2.144
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,500,000
$3,864,596
Total      
$3,864,596
$3,864,596
2026 30
3.12
Active
$1,500,000
Total
$5,364,596

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $234,606 $400,000 - $634,606
4 $3,229,990 - - $3,229,990
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
20
$400,000
$400,000
$400,000
2022
26
$249,990
$234,606
$249,990
$234,606
$649,990
$884,596
2023
27
$725,000
$725,000
$1,609,596
2024
28
$755,000
$755,000
$2,364,596
2025
29
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,864,596
Total
$3,464,596
$400,000
$3,864,596
$3,864,596
2026
30
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
Total
$4,964,596
$400,000
$5,364,596

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $234,606 $400,000 - $634,606
4 $3,229,990 - - $3,229,990

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 PIT May 20, 2025 - Jul 07, 2025 Thumb
2025 PIT Apr 06, 2025 - Apr 26, 2025 Knee
2024 PIT Aug 08, 2024 - Sep 01, 2024 Wrist
2024 PIT Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 11, 2024 Illness
2023 PIT Sep 22, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Thumb
2023 PIT Jun 15, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023 Wrist
2022 PIT Sep 04, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Shoulder
2022 NYM Jun 11, 2022 - Jun 26, 2022 Shoulder
  • Dec 11, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 21, 2025 Non-Tendered by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Nov 18, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $755,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $725,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 23, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 22, 2022 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from New York (NYM) for Dan Vogelbach
  • Jul 03, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 27, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • May 15, 2022 Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 14, 2016 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 10, 2016 Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 9 (#280 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 PIT 24 0 34 21 20 16 18 4 0 2 1 25.7 7.01 1.95 -0.77
2024 PIT 55 0 42 23 18 25 56 6 3 6 0 51.3 3.16 1.31 0.70
2023 PIT 58 0 55 25 24 20 58 4 0 3 2 56.0 3.86 1.34 0.71
2022 PIT 24 0 20 14 12 14 24 0 5 0 0 28.3 3.81 1.20 0.28
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