David Peterson

New York Mets, Starting Pitcher
Age: 30y-6m-7d (Sep 03, 1995)
Exp: 5.089 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2017
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2026 Payroll Salary

$8,100,000

2026 Cash

$8,100,000

Career Earnings

$17,275,282

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

David Peterson signed a 1 year, $8,100,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $8,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,100,000. In 2026, Peterson will earn a base salary of $8,100,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,100,000
Average Salary:
$8,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.089
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 30 5.089
Arb Avoided
 $8,100,000 $8,100,000 3.32% $8,100,000 $8,100,000
2027 31 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 30 5.089
Arb Avoided
 $8,100,000 - - $8,100,000 $8,100,000
2027 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 30
Arb Avoided
 $8,100,000 $8,100,000 $8,100,000 $8,100,000 $8,100,000 $8,100,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,625,000
Average Salary:
$4,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.089
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,150,000
Average Salary:
$2,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.089
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.125
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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:
2
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $585,750
Average Salary:
$585,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1
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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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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,994,500
Average Salary:
$2,994,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.089 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,775,282

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
-
Signing Bonus
$2,994,500
$2,994,500
2020 24
0
Active
$193,128
$3,187,628
2021 25
1
Injured
$585,750
$3,773,378
2022 26
2
Active
$476,904
$4,250,282
2023 27
2.125
Active
$750,000
$5,000,282
2024 28
3.089
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,150,000
$7,150,282
2025 29
4.089
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,625,000
$11,775,282
Total      
$11,775,282
$11,775,282
2026 30
5.089
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,100,000
Total
$19,875,282

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $8,780,783 $2,994,500 - $11,775,282
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$2,994,500
$2,994,500
$2,994,500
2020
24
$193,129
$193,128
$3,187,628
2021
25
$585,750
$585,750
$3,773,378
2022
26
$476,904
$476,904
$4,250,282
2023
27
$750,000
$750,000
$5,000,282
2024
28
$2,150,000
$2,150,000
$7,150,282
2025
29
$4,625,000
$4,625,000
$11,775,282
Total
$8,780,783
$2,994,500
$11,775,282
$11,775,282
2026
30
$8,100,000
$8,100,000
Total
$16,880,783
$2,994,500
$19,875,282

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $8,780,783 $2,994,500 - $11,775,282

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 NYM Feb 25, 2024 - May 29, 2024 Hip
2021 NYM Jul 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Foot
2020 NYM Aug 18, 2020 - Aug 28, 2020 Shoulder
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $8.1 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $4.625 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.15 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Jun 27, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • May 16, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • May 09, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Aug 27, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Aug 06, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Aug 06, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Jul 29, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • May 23, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • May 03, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • May 03, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Apr 23, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Apr 09, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Apr 07, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Mar 18, 2021 Signed a 1 year $585,750 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jul 07, 2017 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 15, 2017 Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 1 (#20 overall)
  • Jul 15, 2014 Unsigned by Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 10, 2014 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 28 (#854 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 NYM 30 30 166 84 79 65 150 11 9 6 0 168.7 4.22 1.37 1.37
2024 NYM 21 21 110 44 39 46 101 8 10 3 0 121.0 2.90 1.29 2.87
2023 NYM 27 21 124 64 62 50 128 16 3 8 0 111.0 5.03 1.57 0.54
2022 NYM 28 19 93 50 45 48 126 11 7 5 0 105.7 3.83 1.33 0.87
2021 NYM 16 15 64 44 41 29 69 11 2 6 0 66.7 5.54 1.40 -0.45
2020 NYM 10 9 36 20 19 24 40 5 6 2 0 49.7 3.44 1.21 1.61
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