Drew Anderson

Detroit Tigers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 31y-11m-14d (Mar 22, 1994)
Exp: .114 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 21 (#668 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Turner-Gary Sports
2026 Payroll Salary

$7,000,000

2026 Cash

$7,000,000

2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Drew Anderson signed a 1 year, $7,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2026, Anderson will earn a base salary of $7,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0.114
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 32 0.114 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 2.87% $7,000,000 $7,000,000
2027 33 0.114
Club
 $10,000,000 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
2028 34 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 32 0.114 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000 $7,000,000
2027 33 -
Club
 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000 $7,000,000
2028 34 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 32 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $3,500,000
2027 33
Club
 - - $7,000,000 - - -
Contract Notes

  • 2027 club option contains no buyout

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.048
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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.037
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.028
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.005
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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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Seasons

.114 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$302,379

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 23
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$14,615
$14,615
2018 24
0.005
Active
$67,390
$82,005
2019 25
0.028
Retained
$17,904
$99,909
2020 26
0.037
Retained
$3,115
$103,024
2021 27
0.048
Active
$199,355
$302,379
2026 32
0.114
Active
$7,000,000
Total
$7,302,379

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $99,909 - - $99,909
1 $3,115 - - $3,115
1 $199,355 - - $199,355
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
23
$14,615
$14,615
$14,615
2018
24
$67,390
$67,390
$82,005
2019
25
$17,904
$17,904
$99,909
2020
26
$3,115
$3,115
$103,024
2021
27
$199,355
$199,355
$302,379
2026
32
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
Total
$7,302,379
$7,302,379

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $99,909 - - $99,909
1 $3,115 - - $3,115
1 $199,355 - - $199,355

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 TEX Aug 23, 2021 - Sep 14, 2021 COVID-19
  • Dec 05, 2025 Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 25, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 29, 2021 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 05, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Sep 03, 2020 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • Jan 21, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Sep 03, 2019 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 19, 2016 Contract purchased by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 24, 2012 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 06, 2012 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 21 (#668 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2021 TEX 9 1 20 8 8 6 9 1 1 1 0 22.0 3.27 1.18 0.29
2020 CHW 1 0 4 6 6 2 2 2 0 1 0 1.3 40.50 4.50 -0.33
2019 PHI 2 0 6 5 5 6 6 1 0 0 0 6.0 7.50 2.00 -0.12
2018 PHI 5 1 17 7 7 2 11 0 0 1 0 12.7 4.97 1.50 0.11
2017 PHI 1 0 4 5 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.3 33.75 3.75 -0.25
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