Riley Adams

Washington Nationals, Catcher
Age: 29y-8m-9d (Jun 26, 1996)
Exp: 3.171 Years
Country: US
College: San Diego (CA)
Drafted: Round 3 (#99 overall), 2017

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Riley Adams signed a 1 year, $1,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.171
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 30 3.171
Arb Avoided
 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 30 3.171
Arb Avoided
 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 30
Arb Avoided
 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Contract Notes

  • Minors: $500,000

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.171
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,900
Average Salary:
$750,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.05
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $728,800
Average Salary:
$728,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.05
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $706,700
Average Salary:
$706,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.092
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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) / $542,400
Average Salary:
$542,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.171 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,379,098

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
-
Signing Bonus
$542,400
$542,400
2021 25
0
Active
$280,692
$823,092
2022 26
0.092
Active
$491,270
$1,314,362
2023 27
1.05
Injured
$728,800
$2,043,162
2024 28
2.05
Reserve / minor-buried
$485,936
$2,529,098
2025 29
2.171
Active / Arb Avoided
$850,000
$3,379,098
Total      
$3,379,098
$3,379,098
2026 30
3.171
Reserve / Arb Avoided
$1,000,000
Total
$4,379,098

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $542,400 - $542,400
5 $2,836,698 - - $2,836,698
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$542,400
$542,400
$542,400
2021
25
$280,692
$280,692
$823,092
2022
26
$491,270
$491,270
$1,314,362
2023
27
$728,800
$728,800
$2,043,162
2024
28
$485,936
$485,936
$2,529,098
2025
29
$850,000
$850,000
$3,379,098
Total
$2,836,698
$542,400
$3,379,098
$3,379,098
2026
30
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$3,836,698
$542,400
$4,379,098

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $542,400 - $542,400
5 $2,836,698 - - $2,836,698

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 WSH Sep 08, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Hand
  • Jan 22, 2026 Designated for Assignment by Washington (WSH)
  • Nov 21, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 25, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Washington (WSH)
  • Jul 03, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Washington (WSH)
  • Jun 02, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Washington (WSH)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $750,900 contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $728,800 contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Aug 23, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Washington (WSH)
  • Jul 01, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Washington (WSH)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $706,700 contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jul 29, 2021 Traded to Washington (WSH) from Toronto (TOR) for Brad Hand
  • Jun 19, 2017 Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 17, 2017 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 3 (#99 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2014 Unsigned by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 10, 2014 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 37 (#1099 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 WSH 83 74 286 263 29 49 8 0 8 24 81 18 110 1 .186 .252 .308 .560 0.53
2024 WSH 41 36 130 116 10 26 5 1 2 8 39 10 35 1 .224 .292 .336 .628 0.18
2023 WSH 44 39 157 143 8 39 13 2 4 21 68 11 45 0 .273 .331 .476 .807 1.04
2022 WSH 48 43 155 142 14 25 4 0 5 10 44 12 46 0 .176 .245 .310 .555 0.02
2021 WSH 47 27 119 99 13 22 8 1 2 10 38 15 40 0 .222 .353 .384 .737 0.51
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