Andrew Kittredge

Baltimore Orioles, Relief Pitcher
Age: 35y-11m-19d (Mar 17, 1990)
Exp: 7.07 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 45 (#1360 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Paragon Sports International
2026 Payroll Salary

$9,000,000

2026 Cash

$9,000,000

Career Earnings

$17,283,583

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Andrew Kittredge signed a 1 year, $10,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2026, Kittredge will earn a base salary of $9,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $9,000,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.07
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 35 6.07 $2,854,833 $3,188,097 1.32% $2,870,887 $2,870,887
2026 36 7.07
Club
$9,000,000 $9,000,000 3.69% $9,000,000 $11,870,887
2027 37 -
UFA
Retained Salary
2025 35 $6,180,078 $6,180,078 - $6,180,078 -
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 35 6.070 $9,000,000 $16,054 - $2,854,833 $3,188,097
2026 36 7.070
Club
$9,000,000 - - $9,000,000 $9,000,000
2027 37 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2025 35 $6,096,774 $83,304 - $6,180,078 $6,180,078
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 35 $2,854,833 $2,870,887 $2,870,887 $18,050,965 $2,870,887 $5,935,444
2026 36
Club
$9,000,000 $9,000,000 $11,870,887 $9,000,000 $5,935,444 $9,000,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 35 - $6,096,774 $6,180,078 - $6,180,078 $6,180,078 $6,180,078
Contract Notes
  • 2026 Club Option EXERCISED ($1M buyout)
  • Performance Incentives:  $500k total
  • Appearances:  $250k total  ($200k earned)
    $50k each for 35, 40, 45, 50, 55
  • Games Finished:  $250k total
    $50k each for 35, 40, 45, 50, 55
  • Award Bonuses:
    RP of the Year: $100k ($50k for finalist)
    WS MVP: $100k
    All Star: $50k
    Gold Glove: $50k
    LCS MVP: $50k
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,630,000
Average Salary:
$2,630,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.07
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,075,000
Average Salary:
$2,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.07
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.07
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.07
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $571,200
Average Salary:
$571,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.07
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.138
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $548,100
Average Salary:
$548,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.04
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

7.07 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$17,283,583

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 27
0
Active
$116,920
$116,920
2018 28
0.04
Active
$288,806
$405,726
2019 29
0.138
Active
$310,336
$716,062
2020 30
1.07
Injured
$211,556
$927,618
2021 31
2.07
Active
$750,000
$1,677,618
2022 32
3.07
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,850,000
$3,527,618
2023 33
4.07
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,075,000
$5,602,618
2024 34
5.07
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,630,000
$8,232,618
2025 35
6.07
Active
Retained
$2,870,887
$6,180,078
$11,103,505
$17,283,583
Total      
$17,283,583
$11,103,505
$17,283,583
2026 36
7.07
Active / Club Exercised
$9,000,000
Total
$26,283,583

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $5,602,618 - - $5,602,618
1 $2,630,000 - - $2,630,000
1 $2,854,833 - $16,054 $2,870,887
1 $6,096,774 - $83,304 $6,180,078
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
27
$116,920
$116,920
$116,920
2018
28
$288,806
$288,806
$405,726
2019
29
$310,336
$310,336
$716,062
2020
30
$211,556
$211,556
$927,618
2021
31
$750,000
$750,000
$1,677,618
2022
32
$1,850,000
$1,850,000
$3,527,618
2023
33
$2,075,000
$2,075,000
$5,602,618
2024
34
$2,630,000
$2,630,000
$8,232,618
2025
35
$2,854,833
$6,096,774
$16,054
$83,304
$2,870,887
$6,180,078
$11,103,505
$17,283,583
Total
$17,184,225
$99,358
$17,283,583
$11,103,505
$17,283,583
2026
36
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
Total
$26,184,225
$99,358
$26,283,583

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $5,602,618 - - $5,602,618
1 $2,630,000 - - $2,630,000
1 $2,854,833 - $16,054 $2,870,887
1 $6,096,774 - $83,304 $6,180,078

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 BAL Mar 27, 2025 - May 21, 2025 Knee
2023 TB Mar 30, 2023 - Aug 17, 2023 Elbow (Tommy John)
2022 TB Jun 09, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Elbow
2022 TB May 22, 2022 - Jun 05, 2022 Back
2021 TB Sep 20, 2021 - Sep 28, 2021 Neck
2020 TB Aug 12, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Elbow
  • Nov 04, 2025 Baltimore (BAL) exercised a $9 million club option for 2026
  • Nov 04, 2025 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Chicago (CHC) for cash considerations
  • Jul 31, 2025 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Baltimore (BAL) for Wilfri De La Cruz
  • Jan 10, 2025 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.63 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 05, 2024 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Richard Palacios
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.075 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.85 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 07, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $571,200 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 29, 2018 Suspended 3 games for Intentionally throwing at a batter against New York (NYY)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $548,100 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 18, 2016 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Seattle (SEA) with Dalton Kelly and Dylan Thompson for Richie Shaffer and Taylor Motter
  • Jun 06, 2008 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 45 (#1360 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Sep 29, 2018 Intentionally throwing at a batter against New York (NYY) 0 -
Suspensions: 1 $0
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 CHC 54 0 41 22 20 11 64 7 4 3 5 53.0 3.40 0.98 0.57
2024 STL 74 0 60 26 22 20 67 10 5 5 1 70.7 2.80 1.13 1.56
2023 TB 14 0 12 4 4 2 10 1 2 0 1 11.7 3.09 1.20 0.26
2022 TB 17 0 15 7 7 2 14 4 3 1 5 20.0 3.15 0.85 0.26
2021 TB 57 4 55 21 15 15 77 7 9 3 8 71.7 1.88 0.98 2.41
2020 TB 8 1 8 2 2 2 3 0 0 0 1 8.0 2.25 1.25 0.27
2019 TB 37 7 51 25 23 12 58 7 1 0 0 49.7 4.17 1.27 0.32
2018 TB 33 3 54 34 33 17 30 7 3 2 0 38.3 7.75 1.85 -1.21
2017 TB 15 0 13 4 3 6 14 2 0 1 0 15.3 1.76 1.24 0.36

Calculated Market Value

$11.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $23,004,394
  • Avg. Salary: $11,502,197
  • MLB Rank: 155
  • RP Rank: 11

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $10,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 179
  • RP Rank: 20

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Tommy Kahnle 1 $7,750,000 $7,750,000 35
Blake Treinen 2 $22,000,000 $11,000,000 36
Joe Kelly 1 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 35
Yimi Garcia 2 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 34
Averages 2 $13,187,500 $8,562,500 35.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kittredge's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $20,375,000 $10,187,500

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Kittredge 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
Tommy Kahnle
2023-2024
 45.50 0.03 2.39 1.13 10.16 4.11 3.99 1.40
Blake Treinen
2023-2024
 25.00 0.02 0.97 0.47 5.40 1.06 1.50 1.94
Joe Kelly
2022-2023
 42.50 0.02 5.10 1.40 13.31 4.86 2.89 -0.50
Yimi Garcia
2023-2024
 55.50 0.07 3.78 1.07 11.04 2.41 3.56 0.24
Average 42.13 0.04 3.06 1.02 9.98 3.11 2.99 0.77
Andrew Kittredge
2024-2025
 63.50 0.05 3.13 1.05 9.54 2.22 3.57 1.08
Pct Change 50.72 25.00 -2.29 -2.94 -4.41 28.62 -19.40 40.26
Median Prime % Change 11.36%
Average Prime % Change 14.45%

Calculated Market Value: Andrew Kittredge

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
2 years, $23,004,394 $11,502,197
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