A.J. Minter

New York Mets, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32y-6m-3d (Sep 02, 1993)
Exp: 7.154 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Round 2 (#75 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Bledsoe Brothers
2026 Payroll Salary

$11,000,000

2026 Cash

$11,000,000

Career Earnings

$27,281,683

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

A.J. Minter signed a 2 year, $22,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $22,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000. In 2026, Minter will earn a base salary of $11,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $11,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $22,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.154
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 31 6.154 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 $11,000,000
2026 32 7.154
Player
$11,000,000 $11,000,000 4.51% $11,000,000 $22,000,000
2027 33 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 31 6.154 $10,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $11,000,000 $11,000,000
2026 32 7.154
Player
$11,000,000 - - - $11,000,000 $11,000,000
2027 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 31 $10,000,000 $1,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $22,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000
2026 32
Player
$11,000,000 - $11,000,000 $22,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000
Contract Notes

  • 2026 Player Option

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,220,000
Average Salary:
$6,220,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.154
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,287,500
Average Salary:
$4,287,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.154
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.154
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.161
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $583,500
Average Salary:
$583,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.161
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.04
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.04
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $814,300
Average Salary:
$814,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

7.154 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$27,281,683

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
-
Signing Bonus
$814,300
$814,300
2017 23
0
Active
$116,920
$931,220
2018 24
0.04
Active
$555,000
$1,486,220
2019 25
1.04
Injured
$575,000
$2,061,220
2020 26
1.161
Active
$212,963
$2,274,183
2021 27
2.161
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,300,000
$3,574,183
 Champion
2022 28
3.154
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,200,000
$5,774,183
2023 29
4.154
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,287,500
$10,061,683
2024 30
5.154
Injured / Arb Avoided
$6,220,000
$16,281,683
2025 31
6.154
Injured
$11,000,000
$27,281,683
Total      
$27,281,683
$27,281,683
2026 32
7.154
Active / Player Exercised
$11,000,000
Total
$38,281,683

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $15,467,383 $814,300 - $16,281,683
1 $10,000,000 $1,000,000 - $11,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$814,300
$814,300
$814,300
2017
23
$116,920
$116,920
$931,220
2018
24
$555,000
$555,000
$1,486,220
2019
25
$575,000
$575,000
$2,061,220
2020
26
$212,963
$212,963
$2,274,183
2021
27
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$3,574,183
2022
28
$2,200,000
$2,200,000
$5,774,183
2023
29
$4,287,500
$4,287,500
$10,061,683
2024
30
$6,220,000
$6,220,000
$16,281,683
2025
31
$10,000,000
$1,000,000
$11,000,000
$27,281,683
Total
$25,467,383
$1,814,300
$27,281,683
$27,281,683
2026
32
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
Total
$36,467,383
$1,814,300
$38,281,683

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $15,467,383 $814,300 - $16,281,683
1 $10,000,000 $1,000,000 - $11,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 NYM Apr 28, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Shoulder
2024 ATL Aug 12, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Hip
2024 ATL May 30, 2024 - Jul 01, 2024 Hip
2023 ATL Jul 15, 2023 - Jul 31, 2023 Shoulder
2019 ATL Sep 12, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Shoulder
2019 ATL Mar 28, 2019 - Apr 04, 2019 Shoulder
  • Nov 03, 2025 Exercised an $11M player option for 2026 with New York (NYM)
  • Jan 23, 2025 Signed a 2 year $22 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $6.22 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4.2875 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.2 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 23, 2017 Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jul 07, 2015 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 08, 2015 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 2 (#75 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2012 Unsigned by Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 10, 2012 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 38 (#1174 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 NYM 13 0 6 2 2 5 14 0 0 0 0 11.0 1.64 1.00 0.41
2024 ATL 39 0 24 10 10 11 35 6 5 4 1 34.3 2.62 1.02 1.08
2023 ATL 68 0 56 28 27 21 82 6 3 6 10 64.7 3.76 1.19 0.85
2022 ATL 75 0 49 21 16 15 94 5 5 4 5 70.0 2.06 0.91 1.90
2021 ATL 61 0 44 27 22 20 57 2 3 6 0 52.3 3.78 1.22 0.23
2020 ATL 22 0 15 3 2 9 24 1 1 1 0 21.7 0.83 1.11 1.16
2019 ATL 36 0 36 23 23 23 35 3 3 4 5 29.3 7.06 2.01 -0.69
2018 ATL 65 0 57 23 22 22 69 3 4 3 15 61.3 3.23 1.29 0.84
2017 ATL 16 0 13 5 5 2 26 1 0 1 0 15.0 3.00 1.00 0.35
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