Phil Maton

Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32y-11m-11d (Mar 25, 1993)
Exp: 8.047 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana Tech
Drafted: Round 20 (#597 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Paragon Sports International
2026 Payroll Salary

$5,500,000

2026 Cash

$5,500,000

Career Earnings

$14,933,772

2026-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Phil Maton signed a 2 year, $14,500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $14,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,250,000. In 2026, Maton will earn a base salary of $5,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.047
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 33 8.047 $5,500,000 $7,250,000 2.97% $5,500,000 $5,500,000
2027 34 8.047 $6,000,000 $7,250,000 2.94% $6,000,000 $11,500,000
2028 35 8.047
Club
 $8,500,000 $7,250,000 - $3,000,000 $14,500,000
2029 36 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Trade Bonus Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 33 8.047 $5,500,000 - - $500,000 $5,500,000 $7,250,000
2027 34 - $6,000,000 - - $500,000 $6,000,000 $7,250,000
2028 35 -
Club
 $8,500,000 - - - $8,500,000 $7,250,000
2029 36 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 33 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $14,500,000 $5,500,000 $4,833,333
2027 34 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $11,500,000 $9,000,000 $5,750,000 $4,500,000
2028 35
Club
 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $14,500,000 $3,000,000 $4,833,333 $3,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2028 Club Option includes a $3M buyout
  • Trade Assignment Bonus: $250,000
  • 2026-27 Incentives
    $125,000 each for 40, 50 appearances
  • 2028 Incentives
    $250,000 each for 40, 50, appearances
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.047
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2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.047
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,550,000
Average Salary:
$2,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.047
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$1,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.047
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $975,000
Average Salary:
$975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.047
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $572,100
Average Salary:
$572,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.047
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $562,900
Average Salary:
$562,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.106
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $548,700
Average Salary:
$548,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.113
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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

8.047 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$14,933,772

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 24
0
Active
$330,299
$330,299
2018 25
0.113
Active
$486,750
$817,049
2019 26
1.106
Active
Retained
$151,300
$178,534
$968,349
$1,146,883
2020 27
2.047
Active
$211,889
$1,358,772
2021 28
3.047
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$340,730
$634,270
$1,699,502
$2,333,772
2022 29
4.047
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,550,000
$3,883,772
 Champion
2023 30
5.047
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,550,000
$6,433,772
2024 31
6.047
Active
Retained
Buyout
$2,755,364
$3,494,636
$250,000
$9,189,136
$12,683,772
$12,933,772
2025 32
7.047
Active
Retained
$634,427
$1,365,573
$13,568,199
$14,933,772
Total      
$14,933,772
$13,568,199
$14,933,772
2026 33
8.047
Active
$5,500,000
2027 34
8.047
Active
$6,000,000
2028 35
8.047
Active / Club
$3,000,000
Total
$29,433,772

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $995,583 - - $995,583
3 $997,459 - - $997,459
3 $4,440,730 - - $4,440,730
1 $3,005,364 - - $3,005,364
1 $3,494,636 - - $3,494,636
1 $634,427 - - $634,427
1 $1,365,573 - - $1,365,573
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
24
$330,299
$330,299
$330,299
2018
25
$486,750
$486,750
$817,049
2019
26
$151,300
$178,534
$151,300
$178,534
$968,349
$1,146,883
2020
27
$211,889
$211,889
$1,358,772
2021
28
$340,730
$634,270
$340,730
$634,270
$1,699,502
$2,333,772
2022
29
$1,550,000
$1,550,000
$3,883,772
2023
30
$2,550,000
$2,550,000
$6,433,772
2024
31
$2,755,364
$3,494,636
$250,000
$2,755,364
$3,494,636
$250,000
$9,189,136
$12,683,772
$12,933,772
2025
32
$634,427
$1,365,573
$634,427
$1,365,573
$13,568,199
$14,933,772
Total
$14,933,772
$14,933,772
$13,568,199
$14,933,772
2026
33
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
2027
34
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
2028
35
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
Total
$29,433,772
$29,433,772

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $995,583 - - $995,583
3 $997,459 - - $997,459
3 $4,440,730 - - $4,440,730
1 $3,005,364 - - $3,005,364
1 $3,494,636 - - $3,494,636
1 $634,427 - - $634,427
1 $1,365,573 - - $1,365,573

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 HOU Aug 12, 2023 - Aug 27, 2023 Elbow
2018 SD May 13, 2018 - Jun 21, 2018 Arm
  • Nov 21, 2025 Signed a 2 year $14.5 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 31, 2025 Traded to Texas (TEX) from St. Louis (STL) for Mason Molina, Skylar Hales and International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($250,000)
  • Mar 13, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Nov 04, 2024 New York (NYM) declined a $7.75 million club option for 2025 ($250,000 buyout)
  • Jul 09, 2024 Traded to New York (NYM) from Tampa Bay (TB) for future considerations
  • Feb 03, 2024 Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), plus a club option for 2025
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.55 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.55 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 30, 2021 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Cleveland (CLE) with Yainer Diaz for Myles Straw
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $975,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $572,100 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 12, 2019 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from San Diego (SD) for cash considerations
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $562,900 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $548,700 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 10, 2015 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 10, 2015 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 20 (#597 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 TEX 63 0 42 21 19 23 81 3 4 5 5 61.3 2.79 1.06 1.28
2024 NYM 71 0 47 27 26 24 60 7 3 3 3 64.0 3.66 1.11 0.89
2023 HOU 67 0 49 27 22 25 74 6 4 3 1 66.0 3.00 1.12 1.03
2022 HOU 67 0 58 34 28 24 73 10 0 2 0 65.7 3.84 1.25 -0.28
2021 HOU 65 1 64 36 35 32 85 6 6 0 0 66.7 4.73 1.44 -0.01
2020 CLE 23 0 23 14 11 6 32 1 3 3 0 21.7 4.57 1.34 -0.30
2019 CLE 30 0 38 27 25 12 33 7 0 0 0 36.7 6.14 1.36 -0.42
2018 SD 45 0 50 25 23 23 55 3 0 2 0 47.3 4.37 1.54 -0.11
2017 SD 46 0 41 23 20 14 46 10 3 2 1 43.0 4.19 1.28 0.02

Calculated Market Value

$7.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $14,234,050
  • Avg. Salary: $7,117,025
  • MLB Rank: 224
  • RP Rank: 33

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $7,250,000
  • MLB Rank: 222
  • RP Rank: 33

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Tommy Kahnle 1 $7,750,000 $7,750,000 35
Tyler Rogers 1 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 34
Matt Strahm 1 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 32
Trevor May 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 33
Averages 1 $6,875,000 $6,875,000 33.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Maton's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $20,675,001 $6,891,667

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Maton 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
Tommy Kahnle
2023-2024
 45.50 0.03 2.39 1.13 10.16 4.11 3.99 1.40
Tyler Rogers
2023-2024
 72.00 0.02 2.93 1.09 6.92 1.54 3.66 1.48
Matt Strahm
2023-2024
 61.00 0.04 2.58 0.88 11.22 1.87 2.76 2.60
Trevor May
2021-2022
 47.00 0.05 4.32 1.35 11.36 3.34 3.80 0.25
Average 56.38 0.04 3.06 1.11 9.92 2.72 3.55 1.43
Phil Maton
2024-2025
 66.50 0.06 3.18 1.08 10.18 3.33 3.42 1.15
Pct Change 17.95 50.00 -3.92 2.70 2.62 -22.43 3.66 -19.58
Median Prime % Change 2.66%
Average Prime % Change 3.88%

Calculated Market Value: Phil Maton

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
2 years, $14,234,050 $7,117,025
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