Andrew Knizner

Seattle Mariners, Catcher
Age: 31y-1m-2d (Feb 03, 1995)
Exp: 5.090 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: Round 7 (#226 overall), 2016
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,000,000

2026 Cash

$1,000,000

Career Earnings

$4,759,577

2026-2026 free-agent-restricted (CURRENT)

Andrew Knizner signed a 1 year, $1,000,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000. In 2026, Knizner will earn a base salary of $1,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.09
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 31 5.09 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 0.41% $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2027 32 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 31 5.090 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2027 32 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 31 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 free-agent-restricted-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $943,548
Average Salary:
$943,548
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.145
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2024-2024 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,825,000
Average Salary:
$1,825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.021
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.021
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $718,300
Average Salary:
$718,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.021
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $579,200
Average Salary:
$579,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.021
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.071
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $185,300
Average Salary:
$185,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.090 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,759,577

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
-
Signing Bonus
$185,300
$185,300
2019 24
0
Active
$217,832
$403,132
2020 25
0.071
Reserve / minor-buried
$133,945
$537,077
2021 26
1.021
Active
$579,200
$1,116,277
2022 27
2.021
Active
$718,300
$1,834,577
2023 28
3.021
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,100,000
$2,934,577
2024 29
4.021
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$520,027
$1,304,973
$3,454,604
$4,759,577
2026 31
5.09
Active
$1,000,000
Total
$5,759,577

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,749,277 $185,300 - $2,934,577
1 $520,027 - - $520,027
1 $1,304,973 - - $1,304,973
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$185,300
$185,300
$185,300
2019
24
$217,832
$217,832
$403,132
2020
25
$133,945
$133,945
$537,077
2021
26
$579,200
$579,200
$1,116,277
2022
27
$718,300
$718,300
$1,834,577
2023
28
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$2,934,577
2024
29
$520,027
$1,304,973
$520,027
$1,304,973
$3,454,604
$4,759,577
2026
31
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$5,574,277
$185,300
$5,759,577

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,749,277 $185,300 - $2,934,577
1 $520,027 - - $520,027
1 $1,304,973 - - $1,304,973

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 STL Jul 05, 2023 - Jul 16, 2023 Groin
  • Dec 16, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Nov 21, 2025 Designated for Assignment by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 04, 2025 Contract purchased by San Francisco (SF)
  • May 21, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • May 18, 2025 Released by Washington (WSH)
  • Jan 17, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Oct 02, 2024 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 14, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 08, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 06, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.825 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Non-Tendered by St. Louis (STL)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $718,300 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 21, 2016 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 10, 2016 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 7 (#226 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 SF 33 28 88 77 12 17 1 1 1 5 23 7 10 0 .221 .295 .299 .594 0.27
2024 TEX 37 29 93 90 5 15 1 0 1 9 19 1 22 0 .167 .183 .211 .394 -0.90
2023 STL 70 63 240 224 30 54 11 0 10 31 95 12 62 2 .241 .288 .424 .712 1.03
2022 STL 97 78 292 260 28 56 10 0 4 25 78 26 62 0 .215 .301 .300 .601 0.58
2021 STL 63 43 185 161 18 28 7 0 1 9 38 20 39 0 .174 .281 .236 .517 -0.26
2020 STL 8 4 17 16 1 4 1 0 0 4 5 0 5 0 .250 .235 .312 .547 -0.08
2019 STL 18 13 58 53 7 12 2 0 2 7 20 4 14 2 .226 .293 .377 .670 0.16
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