Matt Sauer
Los Angeles Dodgers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 27y-1m-17d (Jan 21, 1999)
Exp: .060 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona
Drafted: Round 2 (#54 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Paragon Sports International
INACTIVE
2025-2025 free-agent-restricted
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.06
2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
2017-2017 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
Seasons
.060 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$2,948,043
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18 |
|
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$2,500,000 |
$2,500,000 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
0 |
Retained
|
$234,731 |
$2,734,731 |
|
| 2025 | 26 |
|
0.06 |
Retained
|
$213,312 |
$2,948,043 |
|
| Total |
$2,948,043 |
$2,948,043 |
|||||
| Total |
$2,948,043 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $2,500,000 | - | $2,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$234,731 | - | - | $234,731 |
| 1 |
|
$213,312 | - | - | $213,312 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
18 |
$2,500,000 |
$2,500,000 |
$2,500,000 |
||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$234,731
|
$234,731 |
$2,734,731 |
||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$213,312
|
$213,312 |
$2,948,043 |
||
| Total |
$448,043 |
$2,500,000 |
$2,948,043 |
$2,948,043 |
|||
| Total |
$448,043 |
$2,500,000 |
$2,948,043 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $2,500,000 | - | $2,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$234,731 | - | - | $234,731 |
| 1 |
|
$213,312 | - | - | $213,312 |
-
Nov 04, 2025
Released by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Aug 21, 2025
Recalled from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 18, 2025
Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 10, 2025
Recalled from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
May 24, 2025
Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
May 07, 2025
Recalled from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Apr 30, 2025
Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Apr 29, 2025
Recalled from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Apr 08, 2025
Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Apr 06, 2025
Recalled from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Mar 19, 2025
Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Mar 19, 2025
Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Dec 16, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Nov 04, 2024
Released by New York (NYY)
-
May 26, 2024
Claimed off waivers by New York (NYY)
-
May 20, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $740,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Dec 06, 2023
Rule 5 Drafted by Kansas City (KC) from New York (NYY)
-
Jun 20, 2017
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
-
Jun 20, 2017
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
-
Jun 15, 2017
Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 2 (#54 overall)
-
Jun 15, 2017
Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 2 (#54 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LAD | 10 | 1 | 35 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 29.7 | 6.37 | 1.45 | -0.71 |
| 2024 | KC | 14 | 0 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.3 | 7.71 | 2.08 | -0.22 |
