Darren McCaughan

Cincinnati Reds, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29y-11m-20d (Mar 18, 1996)
Exp: .063 Years
Country: US
College: California State-Long Beach
Drafted: Round 12 (#363 overall), 2017

2025-2025 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.063
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.017
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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:
0
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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

.063 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$880,347

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
-
Signing Bonus
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
$250,000
2021 25
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$18,402
$268,402
2023 27
0.007
Reserve / minor-buried
$38,710
$307,112
2024 28
0.017
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
$61,566
$47,213
$123,318
$47,213
$368,678
$415,891
$539,209
$586,422
2025 29
0.063
Reserve / minor-buried
$293,925
$880,347
Total      
$880,347
$880,347
Total
$880,347

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $57,112 $250,000 - $307,112
1 $61,566 - - $61,566
1 $217,744 - - $217,744
1 $293,925 - - $293,925
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
$250,000
2021
25
$18,402
$18,402
$268,402
2023
27
$38,710
$38,710
$307,112
2024
28
$61,566
$47,213
$123,318
$47,213
$61,566
$47,213
$123,318
$47,213
$368,678
$415,891
$539,209
$586,422
2025
29
$293,925
$293,925
$880,347
Total
$630,347
$250,000
$880,347
$880,347
Total
$630,347
$250,000
$880,347

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $57,112 $250,000 - $307,112
1 $61,566 - - $61,566
1 $217,744 - - $217,744
1 $293,925 - - $293,925
  • Jan 28, 2026 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 01, 2025 Released by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 05, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 04, 2025 Contract purchased by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 11, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 10, 2025 Released by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 07, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 31, 2025 Contract purchased by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 16, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 03, 2024 Released by Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 01, 2024 Outrighted by Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 01, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 09, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 06, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Miami (MIA)
  • Jul 07, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 30, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 24, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 19, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 09, 2024 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Miami (MIA) for cash considerations
  • May 05, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Miami (MIA)
  • May 03, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Miami (MIA)
  • Feb 09, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Miami (MIA)
  • Feb 07, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 22, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 21, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 05, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 03, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • May 31, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • May 30, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 18, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 12, 2023 Contract purchased by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 22, 2017 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 21, 2017 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 12 (#363 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 MIN 3 0 5 1 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 5.3 1.69 1.13 0.14
2024 MIA 12 5 53 32 29 15 28 9 0 0 2 42.0 6.21 1.62 -0.41
2023 SEA 3 0 7 5 3 3 10 1 0 0 0 5.0 5.40 2.00 -0.12
2021 SEA 2 1 8 8 8 4 2 3 0 0 0 9.0 8.00 1.33 -0.17
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