Zach McKinstry

Detroit Tigers, 2nd Base
Age: 30y-10m-24d (Apr 29, 1995)
Exp: 4.099 Years
Country: US
College: Central Michigan
Drafted: Round 33 (#1001 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Northwest Sports Management Group
2026 Payroll Salary

$4,200,000

2026 Cash

$4,200,000

Career Earnings

$5,306,186

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Zach McKinstry signed a 1 year, $4,200,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $4,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,200,000. In 2026, McKinstry will earn a base salary of $4,200,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,200,000
Average Salary:
$4,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.099
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 31 4.099
Arb Avoided
 $4,200,000 $4,200,000 1.72% $4,200,000 $4,200,000
2027 32 --
ARB 3
2028 33 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 31 4.099
Arb Avoided
 $4,200,000 - - $4,200,000 $4,200,000
2027 32 --
ARB 3
2028 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 31
Arb Avoided
 $4,200,000 $4,200,000 $4,200,000 $4,200,000 $4,200,000 $4,200,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,650,000
Average Salary:
$1,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.099
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $764,400
Average Salary:
$764,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.099
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $734,500
Average Salary:
$734,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.099
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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:
0.148
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $573,000
Average Salary:
$573,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.017
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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
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

4.099 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,251,186

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
-
Signing Bonus
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$200,000
2020 25
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$18,690
$218,690
 Champion
2021 26
0.017
Reserve / minor-buried
$406,692
$625,382
2022 27
0.148
Active
Retained
$261,528
$215,376
$886,910
$1,102,286
2023 28
1.099
Active
$734,500
$1,836,786
2024 29
2.099
Active
$764,400
$2,601,186
2025 30
3.099
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,650,000
$4,251,186
 AL Silver Slugger:UTIL
Total      
$4,251,186
$4,251,186
2026 31
4.099
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,200,000
Total
$8,451,186

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $640,758 $200,000 - $840,758
1 $261,528 - - $261,528
3 $3,148,900 - - $3,148,900
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$200,000
2020
25
$18,690
$18,690
$218,690
2021
26
$406,692
$406,692
$625,382
2022
27
$261,528
$215,376
$261,528
$215,376
$886,910
$1,102,286
2023
28
$734,500
$734,500
$1,836,786
2024
29
$764,400
$764,400
$2,601,186
2025
30
$1,650,000
$1,650,000
$4,251,186
Total
$4,051,186
$200,000
$4,251,186
$4,251,186
2026
31
$4,200,000
$4,200,000
Total
$8,251,186
$200,000
$8,451,186

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $640,758 $200,000 - $840,758
1 $261,528 - - $261,528
3 $3,148,900 - - $3,148,900

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 LAD Jun 28, 2022 - Jul 06, 2022 Neck
2021 LAD Apr 22, 2021 - May 29, 2021 Oblique
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $4.2 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.65 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $764,400 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 27, 2023 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Chicago (CHC) for Carlos Guzman
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $734,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 30, 2022 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Chris Martin
  • Jun 19, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 09, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 03, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • May 02, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Apr 25, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Apr 24, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Apr 24, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Apr 20, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 29, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 20, 2019 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 17, 2016 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 33 (#1001 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 DET 144 128 512 452 68 117 23 11 12 49 198 46 111 19 .259 .332 .438 .770 2.95
2024 DET 118 79 325 297 32 64 14 5 4 23 100 24 69 16 .215 .277 .337 .614 0.73
2023 DET 148 116 516 464 60 107 21 4 9 35 163 44 113 16 .231 .302 .351 .653 1.10
2022 CHC 57 42 183 166 21 33 6 3 5 14 60 16 52 7 .199 .273 .361 .634 0.58
2021 LAD 60 39 171 158 19 34 9 0 7 29 64 10 50 1 .215 .263 .405 .668 -0.89
2020 LAD 4 1 7 7 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 .286 .286 .429 .715 0.00
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