Kyle Farmer

Atlanta Braves, Shortstop
Age: 35y-6m-20d (Aug 17, 1990)
Exp: 7.129 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 8 (#244 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Beverly Hills Sports Council

2025-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.129
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2024-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,300,000
Average Salary:
$6,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.129
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,585,000
Average Salary:
$5,585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.129
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,155,000
Average Salary:
$3,155,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.129
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $640,000
Average Salary:
$640,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.129
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $571,000
Average Salary:
$571,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.129
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $557,500
Average Salary:
$557,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.129
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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:
0.046
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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) / $40,000
Average Salary:
$40,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

7.129 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$20,368,540

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
-
Signing Bonus
$40,000
$40,000
2017 26
0
Active
$67,229
$107,229
2018 27
0.046
Active
$237,330
$344,559
2019 28
0.129
Active
$557,500
$902,059
2020 29
1.129
Active
$211,481
$1,113,540
2021 30
2.129
Active
$640,000
$1,753,540
2022 31
3.129
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,155,000
$4,908,540
2023 32
4.129
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,585,000
$10,493,540
2024 33
5.129
Active / Arb Avoided
Buyout
$6,250,000
$250,000
$16,743,540
$16,993,540
2025 34
6.129
Active
Buyout
$2,625,000
$750,000
$19,618,540
$20,368,540
Total      
$20,368,540
$19,618,540
$20,368,540
Total
$20,368,540

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $304,559 $40,000 - $344,559
4 $4,563,981 - - $4,563,981
2 $12,085,000 - - $12,085,000
1 $3,250,000 - $125,000 $3,375,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$40,000
$40,000
$40,000
2017
26
$67,229
$67,229
$107,229
2018
27
$237,330
$237,330
$344,559
2019
28
$557,500
$557,500
$902,059
2020
29
$211,481
$211,481
$1,113,540
2021
30
$640,000
$640,000
$1,753,540
2022
31
$3,155,000
$3,155,000
$4,908,540
2023
32
$5,585,000
$5,585,000
$10,493,540
2024
33
$6,250,000
$250,000
$6,250,000
$250,000
$16,743,540
$16,993,540
2025
34
$2,500,000
$750,000
$125,000
$2,625,000
$750,000
$19,618,540
$20,368,540
Total
$20,203,540
$40,000
$125,000
$20,368,540
$19,618,540
$20,368,540
Total
$20,203,540
$40,000
$125,000
$20,368,540

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $304,559 $40,000 - $344,559
4 $4,563,981 - - $4,563,981
2 $12,085,000 - - $12,085,000
1 $3,250,000 - $125,000 $3,375,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 MIN Jul 11, 2024 - Aug 09, 2024 Shoulder
2023 MIN Apr 13, 2023 - May 10, 2023 Face/Jaw
2019 CIN Sep 04, 2019 - Sep 18, 2019 Oblique
2019 CIN Jul 17, 2019 - Jul 28, 2019 Concussion
  • Feb 06, 2026 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 04, 2025 Colorado (COL) declined a $4M mutual option for 2026
  • Nov 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Oct 31, 2024 Minnesota (MIN) declined a $6.25 million club option for 2025 ($250,000 buyout)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $6.3 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $5.585 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 18, 2022 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Casey Legumina
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3.155 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 03, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Dec 02, 2020 Non-Tendered by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $571,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $557,500 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Dec 21, 2018 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Matt Kemp , Yasiel Puig , Alex Wood and $7M for Homer Bailey, Josiah Gray and Jeter Downs
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $547,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 19, 2016 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 16, 2013 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 8 (#244 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2012 Unsigned by New York (NYY)
  • Jun 10, 2012 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 35 (#1087 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 COL 97 76 300 277 24 63 14 0 8 31 101 17 66 0 .227 .280 .365 .645 -0.74
2024 MIN 107 59 242 215 26 46 13 1 5 25 76 19 49 3 .214 .293 .353 .646 -0.32
2023 MIN 119 79 369 336 49 86 14 2 11 46 137 23 86 2 .256 .317 .408 .725 1.71
2022 CIN 145 142 582 526 58 134 25 1 14 78 203 33 99 4 .255 .316 .386 .702 1.19
2021 CIN 147 128 528 483 60 127 22 2 16 63 201 22 97 2 .263 .316 .416 .732 1.34
2020 CIN 32 19 70 64 4 17 3 0 0 4 20 5 13 1 .266 .329 .312 .641 0.43
2019 CIN 98 35 197 183 22 42 6 0 9 27 75 10 59 4 .230 .279 .410 .689 0.06
2018 LAD 39 14 77 68 1 16 4 1 0 9 22 5 15 0 .235 .312 .324 .636 0.20
2017 LAD 20 1 20 20 1 6 1 0 0 2 7 0 3 0 .300 .300 .350 .650 -0.07

Calculated Market Value

$3.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,030,013
  • Avg. Salary: $3,030,013
  • MLB Rank: 367
  • SS Rank: 28

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Donovan Solano 1 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 37
Kyle Higashioka 2 $13,500,000 $6,750,000 34
Tommy Pham 1 $4,025,000 $4,025,000 36
Mike Yastrzemski 1 $9,250,000 $9,250,000 34
Averages 1 $7,568,750 $5,881,250 35.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Farmer's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $7,764,286 $3,882,143

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Farmer 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
Donovan Solano
2023-2024
 70.68 0.84 0.32 0.72 0.28 0.76 0.36 0.12 2.34
Kyle Higashioka
2023-2024
 53.85 0.63 0.45 0.85 0.23 0.71 0.31 0.22 1.28
Tommy Pham
2023-2024
 75.08 0.89 0.44 0.87 0.25 0.72 0.33 0.16 0.93
Mike Yastrzemski
2023-2024
 75.93 0.72 0.41 0.91 0.23 0.76 0.34 0.21 3.41
Average 68.89 0.77 0.41 0.84 0.25 0.74 0.33 0.18 1.99
Kyle Farmer
2024-2025
 66.08 0.54 0.27 0.55 0.22 0.65 0.29 0.14 -1.57
Pct Change -4.08 -29.87 -34.15 34.52 -11.20 -12.84 -13.64 -22.22 -178.89
Median Prime % Change -13.64%
Average Prime % Change -30.26%

Calculated Market Value: Kyle Farmer

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, $3,030,013 $3,030,013
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