Keegan Thompson

Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29y-8m-28d (Mar 13, 1995)
Exp: 3.006 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn (AL)
Drafted: Round 3 (#105 overall), 2017
2025 Payroll Salary

$850,000

2025 Cash

$850,000

Career Earnings

$2,433,011

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Keegan Thompson signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000. In 2025, Thompson will earn a base salary of $850,000, while carrying a total salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30
Arb Avoided
$850,000 $850,000 0.35% $850,000 $850,000
2026 31
ARB 2
2027 32
ARB 3
2028 33
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 3.006
Arb Avoided
$850,000 - - $850,000 $850,000
2026 31 --
ARB 2
2027 32 --
ARB 3
2028 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30
Arb Avoided
$850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

Keegan Thompson signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Keegan Thompson signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Keegan Thompson signed a 1 year , $706,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $706,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $706,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $706,000
Average Salary:
$706,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Keegan Thompson signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Keegan Thompson signed a 1 year , $511,900 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $511,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $511,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $511,900
Average Salary:
$511,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.006 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,433,011

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 22
Signing Bonus
$511,900
$511,900
2021 26
Injured
$395,643
$907,543
2022 27
Active
$706,000
$1,613,543
2023 28
Reserve / minor-buried
$286,416
$1,899,959
2024 29
Active
$533,052
$2,433,011
Total      
$2,433,011
$2,433,011
2025 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$850,000
Total
$3,283,011

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,921,111 $511,900 - $2,433,011
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
22
$511,900
$511,900
$511,900
2021
26
$395,643
$395,643
$907,543
2022
27
$706,000
$706,000
$1,613,543
2023
28
$286,416
$286,416
$1,899,959
2024
29
$533,052
$533,052
$2,433,011
Total
$1,921,111
$511,900
$2,433,011
$2,433,011
2025
30
$850,000
$850,000
Total
$2,771,111
$511,900
$3,283,011

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,921,111 $511,900 - $2,433,011

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CHC Jun 27, 2024 - Aug 07, 2024 Ribs
2024 CHC May 12, 2024 - Jun 07, 2024 Illness
2022 CHC Aug 20, 2022 - Sep 21, 2022 Back
2021 CHC Sep 27, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Shoulder
2021 CHC Sep 03, 2021 - Sep 19, 2021 Shoulder
  • Nov 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 27, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 07, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 15, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 07, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 07, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 06, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 12, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Sep 29, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Sep 23, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Sep 08, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 24, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 19, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $740,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 11, 2022 Suspended 3 games for Intentionally throwing at Andrew McCutchen (MIL)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $706,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 20, 2020 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 22, 2017 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 17, 2017 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 3 (#105 overall)
  • Jul 15, 2016 Unsigned by Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 33 (#985 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CHC 24 0 19 12 9 18 36 3 2 1 2 30.3 2.67 1.22 0.57
2023 CHC 19 0 20 15 15 19 26 2 2 2 1 28.7 4.71 1.36 0.14
2022 CHC 29 17 103 54 48 43 108 16 10 5 1 115.0 3.76 1.27 1.40
2021 CHC 32 6 48 22 20 31 55 9 3 3 1 53.3 3.38 1.48 0.78

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 3 years, $18,542,991
  • Avg. Salary: $6,180,997
  • MLB Rank: 199
  • RP Rank: 21

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $850,000
  • MLB Rank: 408
  • RP Rank: 102

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Keegan Thompson to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Ryan Yarbrough 1 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 31
Corey Knebel 1 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 30
Keynan Middleton 1 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 30
Jake Junis 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 31
Averages 1 $6,725,000 $6,725,000 30.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Thompson's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $18,703,845 $6,234,615

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Thompson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Ryan Yarbrough
2022-2023
22.50 0.04 4.51 1.30 6.79 1.94 4.58 1.16
Corey Knebel
2020-2021
21.00 0.07 4.27 1.35 10.32 4.28 4.77 1.02
Keynan Middleton
2022-2023
34.50 0.03 4.34 1.18 9.65 2.84 5.04 0.40
Jake Junis
2022-2023
31.50 0.02 4.15 1.29 8.96 2.10 3.70 2.45
Average 27.38 0.04 4.32 1.28 8.93 2.79 4.52 1.26
Keegan Thompson
2023-2024
21.50 0.07 3.69 1.29 9.42 5.65 4.15 1.12
Pct Change -21.48 75.00 14.58 -0.78 5.49 -102.51 8.19 -11.11
Median Prime % Change 2.36%
Average Prime % Change -4.08%

Calculated Market Value: Keegan Thompson

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $18,542,991 $6,180,997
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