Shane Baz

Baltimore Orioles, Starting Pitcher
Age: 26y-8m-18d (Jun 17, 1999)
Exp: 3.158 Years
Country: US
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2026 Payroll Salary

$3,500,000

2026 Cash

$3,500,000

Career Earnings

$9,186,285

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Shane Baz signed a 1 year, $3,500,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000. In 2026, Baz will earn a base salary of $3,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.158
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 27 3.158
Arb Avoided
 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 1.43% $3,500,000 $3,500,000
2027 28 --
ARB 3
2028 29 --
ARB 4
2029 30 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 27 3.158
Arb Avoided
 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000
2027 28 --
ARB 3
2028 29 --
ARB 4
2029 30 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 27
Arb Avoided
 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,450,000
Average Salary:
$1,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.158
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $743,600
Average Salary:
$743,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.014
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $723,600
Average Salary:
$723,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.014
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $701,100
Average Salary:
$701,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.014
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,100,000
Average Salary:
$4,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.158 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,586,285

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 18
-
Signing Bonus
$4,100,000
$4,100,000
2021 22
0
Active
$39,871
$4,139,871
2022 23
0.014
Injured
$701,100
$4,840,971
2023 24
1.014
Injured
$723,600
$5,564,571
2024 25
2.014
Active
$571,714
$6,136,285
2025 26
2.158
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,450,000
$7,586,285
Total      
$7,586,285
$7,586,285
2026 27
3.158
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,500,000
Total
$11,086,285

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $4,100,000 - $4,100,000
5 $3,486,285 - - $3,486,285
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
18
$4,100,000
$4,100,000
$4,100,000
2021
22
$39,871
$39,871
$4,139,871
2022
23
$701,100
$701,100
$4,840,971
2023
24
$723,600
$723,600
$5,564,571
2024
25
$571,714
$571,714
$6,136,285
2025
26
$1,450,000
$1,450,000
$7,586,285
Total
$3,486,285
$4,100,000
$7,586,285
$7,586,285
2026
27
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
Total
$6,986,285
$4,100,000
$11,086,285

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $4,100,000 - $4,100,000
5 $3,486,285 - - $3,486,285

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 TB Mar 28, 2024 - May 23, 2024 Elbow (Tommy John)
2023 TB Mar 30, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Elbow (Tommy John)
2022 TB Jul 14, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Elbow (Tommy John)
2022 TB Apr 04, 2022 - Jun 11, 2022 Elbow
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 19, 2025 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Slater de Brun, Caden Bodine, Michael Forret, Austin Overn and 2026 1st round pick [Competitive Balance Round A (#33)] (#33 Competitive Balance Round A (#33))
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.45 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 05, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 23, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $743,600 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $723,600 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $701,100 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 31, 2018 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Austin Meadows and Tyler Glasnow for Chris Archer
  • Jun 16, 2017 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 15, 2017 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#12 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 TB 31 31 158 91 90 64 176 26 10 12 0 166.3 4.87 1.34 0.50
2024 TB 14 14 57 28 27 27 69 9 4 3 0 79.3 3.06 1.06 2.13
2023 TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2022 TB 6 6 27 15 15 9 30 5 1 2 0 27.0 5.00 1.33 0.10
2021 TB 3 3 6 3 3 3 18 3 2 0 0 13.3 2.03 0.68 0.43
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