Tanner Houck

Boston Red Sox, Starting Pitcher
Age: 29y-8m-6d (Jun 29, 1996)
Exp: 4.100 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2017
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2026 Payroll Salary

$4,150,000

2026 Cash

$4,150,000

Career Earnings

$13,307,586

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Tanner Houck signed a 1 year, $4,150,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $4,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,150,000. In 2026, Houck will earn a base salary of $4,150,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,150,000
Average Salary:
$4,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.1
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 30 4.1
Arb Avoided
 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 - $4,150,000 $4,150,000
2027 31 --
ARB 3
2028 32 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 30 4.100
Arb Avoided
 $4,150,000 - - $4,150,000 $4,150,000
2027 31 --
ARB 3
2028 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 30
Arb Avoided
 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 $4,150,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,950,000
Average Salary:
$3,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.1
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $770,000
Average Salary:
$770,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.1
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.1
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $716,000
Average Salary:
$716,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.1
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $577,000
Average Salary:
$577,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.036
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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) / $2,614,500
Average Salary:
$2,614,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

4.100 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$9,557,586

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
-
Signing Bonus
$2,614,500
$2,614,500
2020 24
0
Active
$40,495
$2,654,995
2021 25
0.036
Active
$192,324
$2,847,319
2022 26
0.1
Injured
$716,000
$3,563,319
2023 27
1.1
Active
$740,000
$4,303,319
2024 28
2.1
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$770,000
$534,267
$5,073,319
$5,607,586
2025 29
3.1
Injured / Arb Avoided
$3,950,000
$9,557,586
Total      
$9,557,586
$9,557,586
2026 30
4.1
Injured / Arb Avoided
$4,150,000
Total
$13,707,586

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $6,943,086 $2,614,500 - $9,557,586
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$2,614,500
$2,614,500
$2,614,500
2020
24
$40,495
$40,495
$2,654,995
2021
25
$192,324
$192,324
$2,847,319
2022
26
$716,000
$716,000
$3,563,319
2023
27
$740,000
$740,000
$4,303,319
2024
28
$770,000
$534,267
$770,000
$534,267
$5,073,319
$5,607,586
2025
29
$3,950,000
$3,950,000
$9,557,586
Total
$6,943,086
$2,614,500
$9,557,586
$9,557,586
2026
30
$4,150,000
$4,150,000
Total
$11,093,086
$2,614,500
$13,707,586

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $6,943,086 $2,614,500 - $9,557,586

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 BOS May 13, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Arm
2023 BOS Jun 16, 2023 - Aug 22, 2023 Face
2022 BOS Aug 10, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Back
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $4.15 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $3.95 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $770,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $740,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 27, 2022 Signed a 1 year $716,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Sep 15, 2020 Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 21, 2017 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 15, 2017 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#24 overall)
  • Jul 15, 2014 Unsigned by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 10, 2014 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 12 (#354 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 BOS 9 9 57 41 39 17 32 10 0 3 0 43.7 8.04 1.70 -1.37
2024 BOS 30 30 156 75 62 48 154 11 9 10 0 178.7 3.12 1.14 3.52
2023 BOS 21 21 104 61 59 41 99 14 6 10 0 106.0 5.01 1.37 1.29
2022 BOS 32 4 49 22 21 22 56 3 5 4 8 60.0 3.15 1.18 1.63
2021 BOS 18 13 57 32 27 21 87 4 1 5 1 69.0 3.52 1.13 1.53
2020 BOS 3 3 6 2 1 9 21 1 3 0 0 17.0 0.53 0.88 1.29
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