Adbert Alzolay

Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29-266d (Mar 01, 1995)
Exp: 4.050 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): Octagon
2025 Payroll Salary

$2,200,000

2025 Cash

$2,200,000

Career Earnings

$4,483,126

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Adbert Alzolay signed a 1 year , $2,200,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,200,000. In 2025, Alzolay will earn a base salary of $2,200,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30
Estimate
$2,200,000 $2,200,000 0.91% $2,200,000 $2,200,000
2026 31
ARB 3
2027 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 4.050
Estimate
$2,200,000 - - $2,200,000 $2,200,000
2026 31 --
ARB 3
2027 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30
Estimate
$2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Adbert Alzolay signed a 1 year , $2,110,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,110,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,110,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,110,000
Average Salary:
$2,110,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Adbert Alzolay signed a 1 year , $744,750 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $744,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $744,750.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $744,750
Average Salary:
$744,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Adbert Alzolay signed a 1 year , $718,250 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $718,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $718,250.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $718,250
Average Salary:
$718,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Adbert Alzolay signed a 1 year , $573,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $573,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $573,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $573,000
Average Salary:
$573,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Adbert Alzolay signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Adbert Alzolay signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Adbert Alzolay signed a 1 year contract with the Chicago Cubs.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Adbert Alzolay signed a 1 year , $10,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $10,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000
Average Salary:
$10,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.050 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,483,126

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 17
Signing Bonus
$10,000
$10,000
2019 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$56,696
$66,696
2020 25
Active
$37,380
$104,076
2021 26
Active
$542,256
$646,332
2022 27
Active
$718,250
$1,364,582
2023 28
Active
$1,008,544
$2,373,126
2024 29
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,110,000
$4,483,126
Total      
$4,483,126
$4,483,126
2025 30
Active / estimate-arbitration
$2,200,000
Total
$6,683,126

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $4,209,332 $10,000 $263,794 $4,483,126
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
17
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
2019
24
$56,696
$56,696
$66,696
2020
25
$37,380
$37,380
$104,076
2021
26
$542,256
$542,256
$646,332
2022
27
$718,250
$718,250
$1,364,582
2023
28
$744,750
$263,794
$1,008,544
$2,373,126
2024
29
$2,110,000
$2,110,000
$4,483,126
Total
$4,209,332
$10,000
$263,794
$4,483,126
$4,483,126
2025
30
$2,200,000
$2,200,000
Total
$6,409,332
$10,000
$263,794
$6,683,126

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $4,209,332 $10,000 $263,794 $4,483,126

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CHC May 13, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Arm
2023 CHC Sep 11, 2023 - Sep 29, 2023 Arm
2022 CHC Apr 04, 2022 - Sep 17, 2022 Shoulder
2021 CHC Aug 14, 2021 - Sep 01, 2021 Hamstring
2021 CHC Jun 08, 2021 - Jun 21, 2021 Finger
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.11 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $744,750 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $718,250 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 20, 2017 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 28, 2012 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CHC 18 0 19 13 9 6 13 6 1 4 4 17.3 4.67 1.44 -0.61
2023 CHC 57 0 52 23 19 13 67 5 2 5 22 64.0 2.67 1.02 1.81
2022 CHC 6 0 9 5 5 2 19 1 2 1 0 13.3 3.38 0.83 0.18
2021 CHC 30 21 112 66 64 34 128 25 5 13 1 125.7 4.58 1.16 0.95
2020 CHC 6 4 12 8 7 13 29 1 1 1 0 21.3 2.95 1.17 0.49
2019 CHC 4 2 13 10 10 9 13 4 1 1 0 12.3 7.30 1.78 -0.19

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 3 years, $15,608,151
  • Avg. Salary: $5,202,717
  • MLB Rank: 207
  • RP Rank: 25

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $2,200,000
  • MLB Rank: 329
  • RP Rank: 64

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Yimi Garcia 2 $11,000,000 $5,500,000 31
Evan Phillips 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 29
Matt Strahm 1 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 32
A.J. Minter 1 $6,220,000 $6,220,000 30
Averages 1 $7,180,000 $5,805,000 30.5

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $19,206,486 $6,402,162

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Alzolay 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
Yimi Garcia
2020-2021
38.00 0.21 2.41 1.05 10.38 2.90 2.76 1.28
Evan Phillips
2022-2023
62.00 0.21 1.60 0.80 10.34 2.02 2.55 2.28
Matt Strahm
2023-2024
61.00 0.04 2.58 0.88 11.22 1.87 2.76 2.60
A.J. Minter
2022-2023
71.50 0.10 2.91 1.05 11.75 2.42 2.51 1.29
Average 58.13 0.14 2.38 0.95 10.92 2.30 2.65 1.86
Adbert Alzolay
2022-2024
27.00 0.32 3.57 1.09 9.67 2.10 4.10 1.14
Pct Change -53.55 128.57 -50.00 -14.74 -11.45 8.70 -54.72 -38.71
Median Prime % Change -26.73%
Average Prime % Change -10.74%

Calculated Market Value: Adbert Alzolay

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, $15,608,151 $5,202,717
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