Leody Taveras

Baltimore Orioles, Center Field
Age: 27y-6m-0d (Sep 08, 1998)
Exp: 4.031 Years
Country: DO
2026 Payroll Salary

$2,000,000

2026 Cash

$2,000,000

Career Earnings

$16,439,660

2026-2026 free-agent-restricted (CURRENT)

Leody Taveras signed a 1 year, $2,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000. In 2026, Taveras will earn a base salary of $2,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.031
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 27 4.031 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 0.82% $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2027 28 --
ARB 3
2028 29 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 27 4.031 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2027 28 --
ARB 3
2028 29 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 27 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,750,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.124
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,550,000
Average Salary:
$2,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.124
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $733,445
Average Salary:
$733,445
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.124
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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:
1.009
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $574,000
Average Salary:
$574,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.114
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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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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

4.031 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,239,660

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 16
-
Signing Bonus
$2,100,000
$2,100,000
2020 21
0
Active
$127,715
$2,227,715
2021 22
0.114
Active
$203,676
$2,431,391
2022 23
1.009
Active
$438,444
$2,869,835
2023 24
1.124
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$733,445
$336,380
$3,603,280
$3,939,660
 Champion
2024 25
2.124
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,550,000
$6,489,660
2025 26
3.124
Reserve / Arb Avoided
Retained
$3,728,548
$1,021,452
$10,218,208
$11,239,660
Total      
$11,239,660
$10,218,208
$11,239,660
2026 27
4.031
Active
$2,000,000
Total
$13,239,660

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $5,411,112 $2,100,000 - $7,511,112
1 $3,728,548 - - $3,728,548
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
16
$2,100,000
$2,100,000
$2,100,000
2020
21
$127,715
$127,715
$2,227,715
2021
22
$203,676
$203,676
$2,431,391
2022
23
$438,444
$438,444
$2,869,835
2023
24
$733,445
$336,380
$733,445
$336,380
$3,603,280
$3,939,660
2024
25
$2,550,000
$2,550,000
$6,489,660
2025
26
$3,728,548
$1,021,452
$3,728,548
$1,021,452
$10,218,208
$11,239,660
Total
$9,139,660
$2,100,000
$11,239,660
$10,218,208
$11,239,660
2026
27
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
Total
$11,139,660
$2,100,000
$13,239,660

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $5,411,112 $2,100,000 - $7,511,112
1 $3,728,548 - - $3,728,548

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 TEX Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 12, 2023 Oblique
  • Nov 06, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Oct 11, 2025 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 09, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Seattle (SEA)
  • May 06, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $4.75 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.55 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $733,445 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 13, 2022 Contract purchased by Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 27, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Texas (TEX)
  • Jul 02, 2015 Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 SEA 58 48 180 171 13 35 6 1 3 17 52 5 50 9 .205 .222 .304 .526 -0.55
2024 TEX 151 138 526 480 59 110 17 3 12 44 169 42 112 23 .229 .289 .352 .641 0.56
2023 TEX 143 138 551 511 67 136 31 3 14 67 215 35 117 14 .266 .312 .421 .733 2.68
2022 TEX 99 87 340 314 39 82 14 2 5 34 115 21 88 11 .261 .309 .366 .675 0.46
2021 TEX 49 46 184 174 14 28 6 2 3 9 47 9 60 10 .161 .207 .270 .477 -0.07
2020 TEX 33 32 133 119 20 27 6 1 4 6 47 14 43 8 .227 .308 .395 .703 1.32
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