Wandy Peralta

San Diego Padres, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34y-7m-9d (Jul 27, 1991)
Exp: 8.168 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): The MAS+ Agency
2026 Payroll Salary

$4,450,000

2026 Cash

$4,450,000

Career Earnings

$16,168,426

2024-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Wandy Peralta signed a 4 year, $16,500,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $16,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,125,000. In 2026, Peralta will earn a base salary of $4,450,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,450,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.168
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 32 6.168 $3,350,000 $4,125,000 1.74% $3,350,000 $3,350,000
2025 33 7.168
Opt-Out
$4,250,000 $4,125,000 1.71% $4,250,000 $7,600,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: DECLINED 2026, 2 YR, $8,900,000 REMAINING
2026 34 8.168
Opt-Out
$4,450,000 $4,125,000 1.69% $4,450,000 $12,050,000
2027 35 8.168
Player
 $4,450,000 $4,125,000 1.67% $4,450,000 $16,500,000
2028 36 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 32 6.168 $3,350,000 - - $3,350,000 $4,125,000
2025 33 7.168
Opt-Out
$4,250,000 - - $4,250,000 $4,125,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: DECLINED 2026, 2 YR, $8,900,000 REMAINING
2026 34 8.168
Opt-Out
$4,450,000 - - $4,450,000 $4,125,000
2027 35 -
Player
 $4,450,000 - - $4,450,000 $4,125,000
2028 36 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 32 $3,350,000 $3,350,000 $3,350,000 $16,500,000 $3,350,000 $4,125,000
2025 33
Opt-Out
$4,250,000 $4,250,000 $7,600,000 $13,150,000 $3,800,000 $4,383,333
PLAYER OPT-OUT: DECLINED 2026, 2 YR, $8,900,000 REMAINING
2026 34
Opt-Out
$4,450,000 $4,450,000 $12,050,000 $8,900,000 $4,016,667 $4,450,000
2027 35
Player
 $4,450,000 $4,450,000 $16,500,000 $4,450,000 $4,125,000 $4,450,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,350,000
Average Salary:
$3,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.168
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Wandy Peralta's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,150,000
Average Salary:
$2,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.168
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Wandy Peralta's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $925,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.168
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Wandy Peralta's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $805,000
Average Salary:
$805,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.168
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Wandy Peralta's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.01
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Wandy Peralta's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $557,500
Average Salary:
$557,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.031
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Wandy Peralta's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.031
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Wandy Peralta's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Wandy Peralta's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $220,000
Average Salary:
$220,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Wandy Peralta's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Seasons

8.168 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$16,168,426

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 17
-
Signing Bonus
$220,000
$220,000
2016 24
0
Active
$85,963
$305,963
2017 25
0.031
Active
$535,000
$840,963
2018 26
1.031
Active
$449,550
$1,290,513
2019 27
2.01
Active
Retained
$70,495
$484,270
$1,361,008
$1,845,278
2020 28
2.168
Active / Arb Avoided
$298,148
$2,143,426
2021 29
3.168
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$795,000
$130,000
$2,938,426
$3,068,426
2022 30
4.168
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,150,000
$5,218,426
2023 31
5.168
Injured / Arb Avoided
$3,350,000
$8,568,426
2024 32
6.168
Active
$3,350,000
$11,918,426
2025 33
7.168
Active / early-termination-declined
$4,250,000
$16,168,426
Total      
$16,168,426
$16,168,426
2026 34
8.168
Active / early-termination-declined
$4,450,000
2027 35
8.168
Active / Player
$4,450,000
Total
$25,068,426

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,554,783 $220,000 - $1,774,783
3 $498,643 - - $498,643
3 $6,295,000 - - $6,295,000
2 $7,600,000 - - $7,600,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
17
$220,000
$220,000
$220,000
2016
24
$85,963
$85,963
$305,963
2017
25
$535,000
$535,000
$840,963
2018
26
$449,550
$449,550
$1,290,513
2019
27
$70,495
$484,270
$70,495
$484,270
$1,361,008
$1,845,278
2020
28
$298,148
$298,148
$2,143,426
2021
29
$795,000
$130,000
$795,000
$130,000
$2,938,426
$3,068,426
2022
30
$2,150,000
$2,150,000
$5,218,426
2023
31
$3,350,000
$3,350,000
$8,568,426
2024
32
$3,350,000
$3,350,000
$11,918,426
2025
33
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$16,168,426
Total
$15,948,426
$220,000
$16,168,426
$16,168,426
2026
34
$4,450,000
$4,450,000
2027
35
$4,450,000
$4,450,000
Total
$24,848,426
$220,000
$25,068,426

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,554,783 $220,000 - $1,774,783
3 $498,643 - - $498,643
3 $6,295,000 - - $6,295,000
2 $7,600,000 - - $7,600,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 SD Jul 10, 2024 - Sep 01, 2024 Groin
2023 NYY Sep 22, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Arm
2022 NYY Sep 19, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Neck
2021 NYY Jul 15, 2021 - Jul 29, 2021 COVID-19
2021 NYY Jun 23, 2021 - Jul 04, 2021 Back
2019 CIN Jun 15, 2019 - Jul 12, 2019 Hip
  • Nov 02, 2024 Exercised a $4.25 million player option for 2025
  • Jan 31, 2024 Signed a 4 year $16.5 million contract with San Diego (SD), including 3 player options
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.35 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.15 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Apr 27, 2021 Traded to New York (NYY) from San Francisco (SF) with Connor Cannon for Mike Tauchman
  • Dec 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $925,000 contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 02, 2019 Signed a 1 year $805,000 contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Sep 07, 2019 Claimed off waivers by San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $557,500 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $535,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 17, 2009 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 SD 71 1 66 29 25 30 63 5 6 1 0 71.7 3.14 1.34 1.06
2024 SD 47 0 33 19 17 13 22 6 3 2 0 38.3 3.99 1.20 0.36
2023 NYY 63 0 36 19 17 30 51 7 4 2 4 54.0 2.83 1.22 1.41
2022 NYY 56 0 42 19 17 17 47 2 3 4 4 56.3 2.72 1.05 1.09
2021 NYY 56 1 49 24 19 21 43 6 5 4 5 51.0 3.35 1.37 0.87
2020 SF 25 0 22 13 10 11 25 3 1 1 0 27.3 3.29 1.21 0.25
2019 SF 47 0 40 25 25 16 32 11 1 1 0 39.7 5.67 1.41 -0.06
2018 CIN 59 0 58 32 27 31 31 2 2 2 0 45.3 5.36 1.96 -0.55
2017 CIN 69 0 52 28 27 24 57 8 3 4 0 64.7 3.76 1.18 0.65
2016 CIN 10 0 11 7 7 7 5 1 0 0 0 7.3 8.59 2.46 -0.20

Calculated Market Value

$2.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,997,646
  • Avg. Salary: $1,997,646
  • MLB Rank: 437
  • RP Rank: 94

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $4,125,000
  • MLB Rank: 313
  • RP Rank: 54

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Wandy Peralta to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Shelby Miller 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 34
Ryan Yarbrough 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 33
Brent Suter 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 35
Derek Law 1 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 34
Averages 1 $2,062,500 $2,062,500 34.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Peralta's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $2,291,667 $2,291,667

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Peralta statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Shelby Miller
2023-2024
 42.00 3.12 0.94 8.46 3.08 4.08 1.18
Ryan Yarbrough
2023-2024
 34.50 3.86 1.13 6.32 2.16 4.51 1.89
Brent Suter
2023-2024
 52.00 3.27 1.22 6.99 2.44 3.88 1.40
Derek Law
2023-2024
 64.00 3.10 1.28 7.48 3.32 3.97 1.50
Average 48.13 3.34 1.14 7.31 2.75 4.11 1.49
Wandy Peralta
2024-2025
 50.00 3.57 1.26 6.31 3.60 4.53 0.93
Pct Change 3.89 -6.89 -10.53 -13.68 -30.91 -10.22 -37.58
Median Prime % Change -10.53%
Average Prime % Change -15.13%

Calculated Market Value: Wandy Peralta

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,997,646 $1,997,646
Top