Anthony Santander

Toronto Blue Jays, Left Field
Age: 31y-4m-17d (Oct 19, 1994)
Exp: 7.162 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): Beverly Hills Sports Council
2026 Payroll Salary

$11,806,220

2026 Cash

$6,500,000

Career Earnings

$36,210,391

2025-2030 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Anthony Santander signed a 5 year, $92,500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $13,500,000 signing bonus, $92,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,500,000. In 2026, Santander will earn a base salary of $16,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $11,806,220.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $92,500,000
Average Salary:
$18,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$13,500,000
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.162
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30 6.162 $9,140,600 $13,720,000 5.69% $10,250,000 $10,250,000
2026 31 7.162 $11,806,220 $13,720,000 5.62% $6,500,000 $16,750,000
2027 32 7.162 $11,499,449 $13,720,000 5.55% $6,500,000 $23,250,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2028, 3 YR, $7,500,000 REMAINING
2028 33 7.162
Opt-Out
 $9,468,007 $13,720,000 5.49% $4,750,000 $28,000,000
2029 34 7.162 $7,209,804 $13,720,000 5.42% $2,750,000 $30,750,000
2030 35 7.162
Club
 $15,000,000 $18,500,000 - - $30,750,000
2031 36 -
UFA
Deferred Money
2035 40 - - - $5,000,000 -
2036 41 - - - $5,000,000 -
2037 42 - - - $5,000,000 -
2038 43 - - - $5,000,000 -
2039 44 - - - $5,000,000 -
2040 45 - - - $5,000,000 -
2041 46 - - - $5,000,000 -
2042 47 - - - $5,000,000 -
2043 48 - - - $5,000,000 -
2044 49 - - - $5,000,000 -
2045 50 - - - $6,750,000 -
2046 51 - - - $5,000,000 -
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 6.162 $13,500,000 $2,700,000 - - $9,140,600 $13,720,000
2026 31 7.162 $16,500,000 $2,700,000 - - $11,806,220 $13,720,000
2027 32 - $16,500,000 $2,700,000 - - $11,499,449 $13,720,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2028, 3 YR, $7,500,000 REMAINING
2028 33 -
Opt-Out
 $14,750,000 $2,700,000 - - $9,468,007 $13,720,000
2029 34 - $12,750,000 $2,700,000 - - $7,209,804 $13,720,000
2030 35 -
Club
 $15,000,000 - - - $15,000,000 $18,500,000
2031 36 --
UFA
Deferred Money
2035 40 $5,000,000 - - - $5,000,000
2036 41 $5,000,000 - - - $5,000,000
2037 42 $5,000,000 - - - $5,000,000
2038 43 $5,000,000 - - - $5,000,000
2039 44 $5,000,000 - - - $5,000,000
2040 45 $5,000,000 - - - $5,000,000
2041 46 $5,000,000 - - - $5,000,000
2042 47 $5,000,000 - - - $5,000,000
2043 48 $5,000,000 - - - $5,000,000
2044 49 $5,000,000 - - - $5,000,000
2045 50 $6,750,000 - - - $6,750,000
2046 51 $5,000,000 - - - $5,000,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30 $3,500,000 $6,750,000 $10,250,000 $10,250,000 $92,500,000 $10,250,000 $5,125,000
2026 31 $6,500,000 - $6,500,000 $16,750,000 $82,250,000 $8,375,000 $4,100,000
2027 32 $6,500,000 - $6,500,000 $23,250,000 $75,750,000 $7,750,000 $3,500,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2028, 3 YR, $7,500,000 REMAINING
2028 33
Opt-Out
 $4,750,000 - $4,750,000 $28,000,000 $69,250,000 $7,000,000 $2,500,000
2029 34 $2,750,000 - $2,750,000 $30,750,000 $64,500,000 $6,150,000 $1,375,000
2030 35
Club
 - - - $30,750,000 $61,750,000 - -
Deferred Cash
2035 40 - $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 - $61,750,000 $5,000,000 $5,145,833
2036 41 - $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 - $56,750,000 $5,000,000 $5,159,091
2037 42 - $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 - $51,750,000 $5,000,000 $5,175,000
2038 43 - $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 - $46,750,000 $5,000,000 $5,194,444
2039 44 - $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 - $41,750,000 $5,000,000 $5,218,750
2040 45 - $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 - $36,750,000 $5,000,000 $5,250,000
2041 46 - $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 - $31,750,000 $5,000,000 $5,291,667
2042 47 - $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 - $26,750,000 $5,000,000 $5,350,000
2043 48 - $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 - $21,750,000 $5,000,000 $5,437,500
2044 49 - $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 - $16,750,000 $5,000,000 $5,583,333
2045 50 - $6,750,000 - $6,750,000 - $11,750,000 $5,159,091 $5,875,000
2046 51 - $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $5,145,833 $5,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Player Early Termination Option after 2027
  • Team can void the opt-out by guaranteeing the 2030 option at $17.5M
    Doing so escalates 2028 to $17.25M & 2029 to $15.25M
  • 2030 Club Option includes a $5M buyout
  • $61.75M deferred lowering present day value to $68.6M ($13.72M CBT salary)
    2025: $16.75M deferred
    2026: $10M deferred
    2027: $10M deferred
    2028: $10M deferred
    2029: $10M deferred
    2030: $5M buyout deferred (if applicable)
  • Deferred payment schedule TBD
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,700,000
Average Salary:
$11,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.162
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,400,000
Average Salary:
$7,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.162
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,150,000
Average Salary:
$3,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.162
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.162
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $572,500
Average Salary:
$572,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.161
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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:
1.046
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $546,500
Average Salary:
$546,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1
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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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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $385,000
Average Salary:
$385,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

7.162 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$36,210,391

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 16
-
Signing Bonus
$385,000
$385,000
2017 22
0
Active
$535,000
$920,000
2018 23
1
Reserve / minor-buried
$132,210
$1,052,210
2019 24
1.046
Active
$346,144
$1,398,354
2020 25
1.161
Injured
$212,037
$1,610,391
2021 26
2.162
Injured / Arb Settled (T)
$2,100,000
$3,710,391
2022 27
3.162
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,150,000
$6,860,391
2023 28
4.162
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,400,000
$14,260,391
2024 29
5.162
Active / Arb Avoided
$11,700,000
$25,960,391
 AL Silver Slugger:OF
2025 30
6.162
Active
$10,250,000
$36,210,391
Total      
$36,210,391
$36,210,391
2026 31
7.162
Active
$6,500,000
2027 32
7.162
Active
$6,500,000
2028 33
7.162
Active / early-termination
$4,750,000
2029 34
7.162
Active
$2,750,000
2035 40
7.162
Deferred
$5,000,000
2036 41
7.162
Deferred
$5,000,000
2037 42
7.162
Deferred
$5,000,000
2038 43
7.162
Deferred
$5,000,000
2039 44
7.162
Deferred
$5,000,000
2040 45
7.162
Deferred
$5,000,000
2041 46
7.162
Deferred
$5,000,000
2042 47
7.162
Deferred
$5,000,000
2043 48
7.162
Deferred
$5,000,000
2044 49
7.162
Deferred
$5,000,000
2045 50
7.162
Deferred
$6,750,000
2046 51
7.162
Deferred
$5,000,000
Total
$118,460,391

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $385,000 - $385,000
8 $25,575,391 - - $25,575,391
1 $3,500,000 $6,750,000 - $10,250,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
16
$385,000
$385,000
$385,000
2017
22
$535,000
$535,000
$920,000
2018
23
$132,210
$132,210
$1,052,210
2019
24
$346,144
$346,144
$1,398,354
2020
25
$212,037
$212,037
$1,610,391
2021
26
$2,100,000
$2,100,000
$3,710,391
2022
27
$3,150,000
$3,150,000
$6,860,391
2023
28
$7,400,000
$7,400,000
$14,260,391
2024
29
$11,700,000
$11,700,000
$25,960,391
2025
30
$3,500,000
$6,750,000
$10,250,000
$36,210,391
Total
$29,075,391
$7,135,000
$36,210,391
$36,210,391
2026
31
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
2027
32
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
2028
33
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
2029
34
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
2035
40
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2036
41
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2037
42
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2038
43
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2039
44
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2040
45
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2041
46
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2042
47
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2043
48
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2044
49
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2045
50
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
2046
51
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
Total
$111,325,391
$7,135,000
$118,460,391

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $385,000 - $385,000
8 $25,575,391 - - $25,575,391
1 $3,500,000 $6,750,000 - $10,250,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 TOR May 30, 2025 - Sep 23, 2025 Shoulder
2021 BAL Sep 28, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Knee
2021 BAL Jul 21, 2021 - Jul 30, 2021 COVID-19
2021 BAL Apr 21, 2021 - May 21, 2021 Ankle
2020 BAL Sep 05, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Oblique
2017 BAL Apr 02, 2017 - Aug 17, 2017 Elbow
  • Jan 20, 2025 Signed a 5 year $92.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR), plus a club option in 2030
  • Nov 19, 2024 Declined a $21.05 million Qualifying Offer from Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Baltimore (BAL) extended a 1 year $21.05 million Qualifying Offer
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $11.7 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $7.4 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 05, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), settling in arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $572,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $546,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $535,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 08, 2016 Rule 5 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL) from Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 02, 2011 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 TOR 54 52 221 194 16 34 5 0 6 18 57 25 61 0 .175 .271 .294 .565 -0.93
2024 BAL 155 154 665 595 91 140 25 2 44 102 301 58 129 2 .235 .308 .506 .814 2.93
2023 BAL 153 151 656 591 81 152 41 1 28 95 279 55 152 5 .257 .325 .472 .797 3.04
2022 BAL 152 150 647 574 78 138 24 0 33 89 261 55 122 0 .240 .318 .455 .773 2.06
2021 BAL 110 104 437 406 54 98 24 0 18 50 176 23 101 1 .241 .286 .433 .719 0.19
2020 BAL 37 37 165 153 24 40 13 1 11 32 88 10 25 0 .261 .315 .575 .890 1.60
2019 BAL 94 92 404 380 46 99 20 1 20 59 181 19 86 1 .261 .297 .476 .773 1.48
2018 BAL 33 27 108 101 8 20 5 1 1 6 30 6 21 1 .198 .250 .297 .547 -0.54
2017 BAL 13 6 31 30 1 8 3 0 0 2 11 0 8 0 .267 .258 .367 .625 -0.04
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