Julian Merryweather

Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33y-1m-27d (Oct 14, 1991)
Exp: 4.109 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma Baptist
Drafted: Round 5 (#158 overall), 2014
Agent(s): The L. Warner Companies, Inc.
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,225,000

2025 Cash

$1,225,000

Career Earnings

$3,247,763

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Julian Merryweather signed a 1 year , $1,225,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,225,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,225,000. In 2025, Merryweather will earn a base salary of $1,225,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,225,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,225,000
Average Salary:
$1,225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 33
Arb Avoided
$1,225,000 $1,225,000 0.51% $1,225,000 $1,225,000
2026 34
ARB 3
2027 35
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 33 4.109
Arb Avoided
$1,225,000 - - $1,225,000 $1,225,000
2026 34 --
ARB 3
2027 35 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 33
Arb Avoided
$1,225,000 $1,225,000 $1,225,000 $1,225,000 $1,225,000 $1,225,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Julian Merryweather signed a 1 year , $1,175,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,175,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,175,000
Average Salary:
$1,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Julian Merryweather signed a 1 year , $737,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $737,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $737,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $737,000
Average Salary:
$737,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Julian Merryweather signed a 1 year , $711,200 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $711,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $711,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $711,200
Average Salary:
$711,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Julian Merryweather signed a 1 year , $578,400 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $578,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $578,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $578,400
Average Salary:
$578,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Julian Merryweather signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, 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

Julian Merryweather signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, 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

Julian Merryweather signed a 1 year contract with the Cleveland Indians.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Julian Merryweather signed a 1 year , $20,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $20,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $20,000
Average Salary:
$20,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.109 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,247,763

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 22
Signing Bonus
$20,000
$20,000
2020 28
Injured
$127,715
$147,715
2021 29
Active
$578,400
$726,115
2022 30
Reserve / minor-buried
$609,648
$1,335,763
2023 31
Active
$737,000
$2,072,763
2024 32
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,175,000
$3,247,763
Total      
$3,247,763
$3,247,763
2025 33
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,225,000
Total
$4,472,763

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $20,000 - $20,000
3 $1,315,763 - - $1,315,763
2 $1,912,000 - - $1,912,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
22
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
2020
28
$127,715
$127,715
$147,715
2021
29
$578,400
$578,400
$726,115
2022
30
$609,648
$609,648
$1,335,763
2023
31
$737,000
$737,000
$2,072,763
2024
32
$1,175,000
$1,175,000
$3,247,763
Total
$3,227,763
$20,000
$3,247,763
$3,247,763
2025
33
$1,225,000
$1,225,000
Total
$4,452,763
$20,000
$4,472,763

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $20,000 - $20,000
3 $1,315,763 - - $1,315,763
2 $1,912,000 - - $1,912,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CHC Aug 26, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Knee
2024 CHC Apr 06, 2024 - Jul 22, 2024 Shoulder
2022 TOR Jun 14, 2022 - Sep 05, 2022 Oblique
2021 TOR Apr 14, 2021 - Sep 08, 2021 Oblique
2020 TOR Sep 21, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Elbow
  • Nov 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.225 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.175 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $737,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 17, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHC)
  • Sep 21, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • May 23, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • May 07, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 27, 2022 Signed a 1 year $711,200 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $563,500 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Oct 05, 2018 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Cleveland (CLE) for Josh Donaldson
  • Jun 10, 2014 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 06, 2014 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 5 (#158 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CHC 15 0 18 11 11 9 14 0 1 1 0 15.0 6.60 1.80 -0.36
2023 CHC 68 0 58 28 27 36 98 8 5 1 2 72.0 3.38 1.31 1.07
2022 TOR 26 1 31 20 20 7 23 4 0 3 0 26.7 6.75 1.43 -0.61
2021 TOR 13 1 13 7 7 4 12 4 0 1 2 13.0 4.85 1.31 0.13
2020 TOR 8 3 11 6 6 6 15 0 0 0 0 13.0 4.15 1.31 0.32
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