Mark Leiter Jr.

New York Yankees, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33y-8m-28d (Mar 13, 1991)
Exp: 4.031 Years
Country: US
College: New Jersey Institute of Technology
Drafted: Round 22 (#661 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Octagon
2025 Payroll Salary

$2,400,000

2025 Cash

$2,400,000

Career Earnings

$3,550,882

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Mark Leiter Jr. signed a 1 year , $2,400,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $2,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,400,000. In 2025, Leiter Jr. will earn a base salary of $2,400,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,400,000
Average Salary:
$2,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 34
Estimate
$2,400,000 $2,400,000 1.00% $2,400,000 $2,400,000
2026 35
ARB 3
2027 36
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 34 4.031
Estimate
$2,400,000 - - $2,400,000 $2,400,000
2026 35 --
ARB 3
2027 36 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 34
Estimate
$2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Mark Leiter Jr. signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Mark Leiter Jr. signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Mark Leiter Jr. signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Mark Leiter Jr. signed a 1 year , $549,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $549,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $549,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $549,500
Average Salary:
$549,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Mark Leiter Jr. signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.031 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,550,882

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 26
Active
$391,682
$391,682
2018 27
Retained
Active
$262,906
$88,620
$654,588
$743,208
2022 31
Active
$457,674
$1,200,882
2023 32
Active
$850,000
$2,050,882
2024 33
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,000,000
$500,000
$3,050,882
$3,550,882
Total      
$3,550,882
$3,050,882
$3,550,882
2025 34
Active / estimate-arbitration
$2,400,000
Total
$5,950,882

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $654,588 - - $654,588
1 $88,620 - - $88,620
3 $2,307,674 - - $2,307,674
1 $500,000 - - $500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
26
$391,682
$391,682
$391,682
2018
27
$262,906
$88,620
$262,906
$88,620
$654,588
$743,208
2022
31
$457,674
$457,674
$1,200,882
2023
32
$850,000
$850,000
$2,050,882
2024
33
$1,000,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$3,050,882
$3,550,882
Total
$3,550,882
$3,550,882
$3,050,882
$3,550,882
2025
34
$2,400,000
$2,400,000
Total
$5,950,882
$5,950,882

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $654,588 - - $654,588
1 $88,620 - - $88,620
3 $2,307,674 - - $2,307,674
1 $500,000 - - $500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CHC Jun 23, 2024 - Jul 09, 2024 Arm
2018 PHI Mar 29, 2018 - May 16, 2018 Arm
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to New York (NYY) from Chicago (CHC) for Benjamin Cowles and Jack Neely
  • Mar 30, 2023 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Feb 02, 2023 Signed a 1 year $850,000 minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 23, 2023 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 31, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 16, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 21, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 04, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 29, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 18, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 11, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 16, 2022 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 16, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 24, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 01, 2018 Claimed off waivers by Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $549,500 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Apr 18, 2017 Contract purchased by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 12, 2013 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 08, 2013 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 22 (#661 overall)
  • Jun 08, 2013 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 22 (#661 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 NYY 60 0 55 34 29 22 86 8 4 5 0 58.0 4.50 1.33 -0.33
2023 CHC 67 0 48 27 25 24 77 7 1 3 4 64.3 3.50 1.12 1.01
2022 CHC 35 4 52 32 30 25 73 10 2 7 3 67.7 3.99 1.14 0.94
2018 TOR 20 0 35 28 20 12 22 7 0 1 0 23.3 7.71 2.01 -0.54
2017 PHI 27 11 90 59 50 31 84 18 3 6 0 90.7 4.96 1.34 -0.09

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $6,045,802
  • Avg. Salary: $6,045,802
  • MLB Rank: 199
  • RP Rank: 21

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $2,400,000
  • MLB Rank: 314
  • RP Rank: 53

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Emilio Pagan 2 $16,000,000 $8,000,000 32
Colin Poche 1 $2,375,000 $2,375,000 29
Buck Farmer 1 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 32
Trevor May 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 33
Averages 1 $6,906,250 $4,906,250 31.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Leiter Jr.'s current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $6,232,143 $6,232,143

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Leiter Jr. statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Emilio Pagan
2022-2023
60.00 0.08 3.71 1.16 10.22 3.22 3.74 0.53
Colin Poche
2022-2023
65.00 0.06 3.11 1.12 9.44 3.46 3.94 0.85
Buck Farmer
2022-2023
57.00 0.04 4.02 1.23 9.37 4.14 3.82 1.01
Trevor May
2021-2022
47.00 0.05 4.32 1.35 11.36 3.34 3.80 0.25
Average 57.25 0.06 3.79 1.22 10.10 3.54 3.83 0.66
Mark Leiter Jr.
2023-2024
63.50 0.03 4.00 1.22 12.06 3.38 3.53 0.31
Pct Change 10.92 -50.00 -5.54 0.00 19.41 4.52 7.83 -53.03
Median Prime % Change 2.26%
Average Prime % Change -8.24%

Calculated Market Value: Mark Leiter Jr.

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, $6,045,802 $6,045,802
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