Bailey Ober

Minnesota Twins, Starting Pitcher
Age: 30y-7m-24d (Jul 12, 1995)
Exp: 4.093 Years
Country: US
College: Charleston (SC)
Drafted: Round 12 (#346 overall), 2017
2026 Payroll Salary

$5,200,000

2026 Cash

$5,200,000

Career Earnings

$10,569,934

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Bailey Ober signed a 1 year, $5,200,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $5,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,200,000. In 2026, Ober will earn a base salary of $5,200,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,200,000
Average Salary:
$5,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.093
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 30 4.093
Arb Avoided
 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 2.13% $5,200,000 $5,200,000
2027 31 --
ARB 3
2028 32 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 30 4.093
Arb Avoided
 $5,200,000 - - $5,200,000 $5,200,000
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
 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,550,000
Average Salary:
$3,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.093
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $761,850
Average Salary:
$761,850
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.093
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.124
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $706,200
Average Salary:
$706,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.124
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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) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

4.093 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,302,686

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
-
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
2021 25
0
Injured
$371,107
$496,107
2022 26
0.124
Active
$706,200
$1,202,307
2023 27
1.124
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$432,752
$541,940
$432,752
$1,635,059
$2,176,999
$2,609,751
2024 28
2.093
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$761,850
$381,085
$3,371,601
$3,752,686
2025 29
3.093
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,550,000
$7,302,686
Total      
$7,302,686
$7,302,686
2026 30
4.093
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,200,000
Total
$12,502,686

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $7,177,686 $125,000 - $7,302,686
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2021
25
$371,107
$371,107
$496,107
2022
26
$706,200
$706,200
$1,202,307
2023
27
$432,752
$541,940
$432,752
$432,752
$541,940
$432,752
$1,635,059
$2,176,999
$2,609,751
2024
28
$761,850
$381,085
$761,850
$381,085
$3,371,601
$3,752,686
2025
29
$3,550,000
$3,550,000
$7,302,686
Total
$7,177,686
$125,000
$7,302,686
$7,302,686
2026
30
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
Total
$12,377,686
$125,000
$12,502,686

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $7,177,686 $125,000 - $7,302,686

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 MIN Jun 29, 2025 - Aug 02, 2025 Hip
2022 MIN Jun 06, 2022 - Sep 16, 2022 Groin
2022 MIN Apr 30, 2022 - May 21, 2022 Groin
2021 MIN Sep 28, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Hip
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $5.2 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $3.55 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $761,850 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 15, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 28, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 24, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 23, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $706,200 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 02, 2017 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 21, 2017 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 12 (#346 overall)
  • Jul 15, 2016 Unsigned by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 23 (#701 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 MIN 27 27 159 84 83 31 120 30 6 9 0 146.3 5.11 1.30 1.04
2024 MIN 31 31 136 81 79 43 191 27 12 9 0 178.7 3.98 1.00 2.90
2023 MIN 26 26 125 58 55 29 146 22 8 6 0 144.3 3.43 1.07 2.94
2022 MIN 11 11 48 22 20 11 51 4 2 3 0 56.0 3.21 1.05 0.96
2021 MIN 20 20 92 45 43 19 96 20 3 3 0 92.3 4.19 1.20 1.17
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