Joey Wentz

Atlanta Braves, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28y-5m-8d (Oct 06, 1997)
Exp: 2.166 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia
Drafted: Round 1 (#40 overall), 2016
Agent(s): ACES
2026 Payroll Salary

$900,000

2026 Cash

$900,000

Career Earnings

$5,338,916

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Joey Wentz signed a 1 year, $900,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000. In 2026, Wentz will earn a base salary of $900,000, while carrying a total salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.166
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 28 2.166
Arb Avoided
 $900,000 $900,000 0.37% $900,000 $900,000
2027 29 --
ARB 2
2028 30 --
ARB 3
2029 31 --
ARB 4
2030 32 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 28 2.166
Arb Avoided
 $900,000 - - $900,000 $900,000
2027 29 --
ARB 2
2028 30 --
ARB 3
2029 31 --
ARB 4
2030 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 28
Arb Avoided
 $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 $900,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
1.166
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $746,700
Average Salary:
$746,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.166
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $723,500
Average Salary:
$723,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.03
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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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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,050,000
Average Salary:
$3,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

2.166 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,338,916

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 18
-
Signing Bonus
$3,050,000
$3,050,000
2022 24
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$103,842
$3,153,842
2023 25
0.03
Reserve / minor-buried
$529,040
$3,682,882
2024 26
0.166
Active
Retained
Retained
$96,360
$626,340
$50,000
$3,779,242
$4,405,582
$4,455,582
2025 27
1.166
Active
Retained
Retained
$441,667
$316,667
$125,000
$4,897,249
$5,213,916
$5,338,916
Total      
$5,338,916
$4,897,249
$5,213,916
$5,338,916
2026 28
2.166
Active / Arb Avoided
$900,000
Total
$6,238,916

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $441,667 $3,050,000 - $3,491,667
3 $1,259,222 - - $1,259,222
2 $463,027 - - $463,027
1 $125,000 - - $125,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
18
$3,050,000
$3,050,000
$3,050,000
2022
24
$103,842
$103,842
$3,153,842
2023
25
$529,040
$529,040
$3,682,882
2024
26
$96,360
$626,340
$50,000
$96,360
$626,340
$50,000
$3,779,242
$4,405,582
$4,455,582
2025
27
$441,667
$316,667
$125,000
$441,667
$316,667
$125,000
$4,897,249
$5,213,916
$5,338,916
Total
$2,288,916
$3,050,000
$5,338,916
$4,897,249
$5,213,916
$5,338,916
2026
28
$900,000
$900,000
Total
$3,188,916
$3,050,000
$6,238,916

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $441,667 $3,050,000 - $3,491,667
3 $1,259,222 - - $1,259,222
2 $463,027 - - $463,027
1 $125,000 - - $125,000
  • Nov 21, 2025 Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 11, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jul 09, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 11, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 07, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 05, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 03, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 30, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $746,700 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 30, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 08, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 29, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 29, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $723,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 03, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 08, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 01, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • May 31, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • May 12, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • May 11, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 23, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 31, 2019 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Atlanta (ATL) with Travis Demeritte for Shane Greene
  • Jun 15, 2016 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 09, 2016 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#40 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 ATL 39 13 110 66 61 43 92 11 5 7 0 98.0 5.60 1.56 -0.36
2024 PIT 46 0 66 37 35 33 73 8 1 2 1 67.3 4.68 1.47 0.08
2023 DET 25 19 131 87 81 47 98 25 3 13 0 105.7 6.90 1.69 -1.90
2022 DET 7 7 23 13 11 13 27 2 2 2 0 32.7 3.03 1.10 0.58
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