Victor Caratini

Minnesota Twins, Catcher
Age: 32y-6m-28d (Aug 17, 1993)
Exp: 8.051 Years
Country: PR
Drafted: Round 2 (#65 overall), 2013
Agent(s): ACES
2026 Payroll Salary

$4,000,000

2026 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$20,390,752

2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Victor Caratini signed a 2 year, $14,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2026, Caratini will earn a base salary of $4,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.051
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 32 8.051 $4,000,000 $7,000,000 2.87% $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2027 33 8.051 $6,500,000 $7,000,000 2.83% $6,500,000 $10,500,000
2028 34 8.051
Mutual
 $12,000,000 $7,000,000 - $3,500,000 $14,000,000
2028 35 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 32 8.051 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $7,000,000
2027 33 - $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000 $7,000,000
2028 34 -
Mutual
 $12,000,000 - - $12,000,000 $7,000,000
2028 35 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 32 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $14,000,000 $4,000,000 $7,000,000
2027 33 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $10,500,000 $10,000,000 $5,250,000 $10,000,000
2028 34
Mutual
 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $14,000,000 $3,500,000 $4,666,667 -
Contract Notes

  • 2028 Mutual Option includes a $3.5M buyout

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.051
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.051
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.051
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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:
3.051
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $592,000
Average Salary:
$592,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.051
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $569,500
Average Salary:
$569,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.051
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $547,500
Average Salary:
$547,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.075
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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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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

8.051 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$20,390,752

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 19
-
Signing Bonus
$800,000
$800,000
2017 23
0
Active
$219,225
$1,019,225
2018 24
0.075
Active
$432,768
$1,451,993
2019 25
1.051
Active
$569,500
$2,021,493
2020 26
2.051
Active
$219,259
$2,240,752
2021 27
3.051
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,300,000
$3,540,752
2022 28
4.051
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,000,000
$5,540,752
2023 29
5.051
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,800,000
$8,340,752
2024 30
6.051
Active
$6,000,000
$14,340,752
2025 31
7.051
Active
$6,050,000
$20,390,752
Total      
$20,390,752
$20,390,752
2026 32
8.051
Active
$4,000,000
2027 33
8.051
Active
$6,500,000
2028 34
8.051
Active / Mutual
$3,500,000
Total
$34,390,752

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $800,000 - $800,000
4 $1,440,752 - - $1,440,752
1 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000
2 $4,800,000 - - $4,800,000
2 $12,000,000 - $50,000 $12,050,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
19
$800,000
$800,000
$800,000
2017
23
$219,225
$219,225
$1,019,225
2018
24
$432,768
$432,768
$1,451,993
2019
25
$569,500
$569,500
$2,021,493
2020
26
$219,259
$219,259
$2,240,752
2021
27
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$3,540,752
2022
28
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,540,752
2023
29
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
$8,340,752
2024
30
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$14,340,752
2025
31
$6,000,000
$50,000
$6,050,000
$20,390,752
Total
$19,540,752
$800,000
$50,000
$20,390,752
$20,390,752
2026
32
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
2027
33
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
2028
34
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
Total
$33,540,752
$800,000
$50,000
$34,390,752

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $800,000 - $800,000
4 $1,440,752 - - $1,440,752
1 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000
2 $4,800,000 - - $4,800,000
2 $12,000,000 - $50,000 $12,050,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 HOU Aug 27, 2025 - Sep 03, 2025 Concussion
2024 HOU Jun 20, 2024 - Jul 22, 2024 Hip
2022 MIL Apr 26, 2022 - May 01, 2022 COVID-19
2019 CHC Apr 12, 2019 - May 16, 2019 Hand
  • Jan 16, 2026 Signed a 2 year $14 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 06, 2023 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 12, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • Apr 06, 2022 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from San Diego (SD) for Korry Howell and Brett Sullivan
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 28, 2020 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Chicago (CHC) with Yu Darvish for Zach Davies, Reginald Preciado, Yeison Santana, Owen Caissie and Ismael Mena
  • Mar 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $592,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $569,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 19, 2016 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 31, 2014 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Atlanta (ATL) for James Russell, Emilio Bonifacio and cash considerations
  • Jun 17, 2013 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 06, 2013 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 2 (#65 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 HOU 114 87 386 344 35 89 14 0 12 46 139 23 65 1 .259 .324 .404 .728 0.68
2024 HOU 87 66 274 245 30 66 8 1 8 30 100 23 53 0 .269 .336 .408 .744 1.33
2023 MIL 62 55 226 201 23 52 4 0 7 25 77 19 45 1 .259 .327 .383 .710 0.69
2022 MIL 96 75 313 272 26 54 12 0 9 34 93 31 67 0 .199 .300 .342 .642 0.55
2021 SD 116 87 356 313 33 72 9 0 7 39 102 35 82 2 .230 .312 .326 .638 -0.02
2020 CHC 44 37 132 116 10 28 7 0 1 16 38 12 31 0 .241 .333 .328 .661 -0.15
2019 CHC 95 60 279 244 31 65 11 0 11 34 109 29 59 1 .266 .348 .447 .795 0.93
2018 CHC 77 40 198 181 21 42 7 0 2 21 55 12 42 0 .232 .293 .304 .597 0.05
2017 CHC 31 10 66 59 6 15 3 0 1 2 21 4 13 0 .254 .333 .356 .689 0.22

Calculated Market Value

$2.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,272,583
  • Avg. Salary: $2,272,583
  • MLB Rank: 419
  • C Rank: 31

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $7,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 227
  • C Rank: 12

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kurt Suzuki 1 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 38
Carson Kelly 2 $11,500,000 $5,750,000 30
Jacob Stallings 1 $760,000 $760,000 35
Jose Trevino 2 $11,500,000 $5,750,000 32
Averages 2 $6,377,500 $3,502,500 33.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Caratini's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $5,256,957 $1,752,319

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Caratini statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Kurt Suzuki
2020-2021
 47.30 0.75 0.31 0.60 0.25 0.69 0.32 0.12 -0.35
Carson Kelly
2023-2024
 44.00 0.66 0.35 0.66 0.22 0.63 0.30 0.11 0.77
Jacob Stallings
2023-2024
 52.45 0.64 0.33 0.77 0.23 0.69 0.32 0.14 1.33
Jose Trevino
2024-2025
 52.27 0.68 0.31 0.47 0.23 0.65 0.28 0.13 1.01
Average 49.01 0.68 0.33 0.63 0.23 0.66 0.30 0.13 0.69
Victor Caratini
2024-2025
 61.24 0.80 0.39 0.59 0.27 0.74 0.32 0.14 2.55
Pct Change 24.95 17.65 18.18 6.35 16.96 12.42 8.00 7.69 269.57
Median Prime % Change 16.96%
Average Prime % Change 42.42%

Calculated Market Value: Victor Caratini

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, $2,272,583 $2,272,583
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