Thairo Estrada

Baltimore Orioles, 2nd Base
Age: 30y-0m-12d (Feb 22, 1996)
Exp: 5.153 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): MVP Sports Group

2025-2026 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.153
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,700,000
Average Salary:
$4,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.169
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.169
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $715,000
Average Salary:
$715,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.158
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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:
1.063
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.099
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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
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $49,000
Average Salary:
$49,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.153 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$12,723,787

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 16
-
Signing Bonus
$49,000
$49,000
2019 23
0
Active
$292,432
$341,432
2020 24
0.099
Reserve / minor-buried
$158,865
$500,297
2021 25
1.063
Reserve / minor-buried
$230,025
$730,322
2022 26
1.158
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$715,000
$328,465
$1,445,322
$1,773,787
2023 27
2.169
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,250,000
$4,023,787
2024 28
3.169
Reserve / Arb Avoided
$4,700,000
$8,723,787
2025 29
4.153
Injured
Buyout
$3,250,000
$750,000
$11,973,787
$12,723,787
Total      
$12,723,787
$11,973,787
$12,723,787
Total
$12,723,787

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $451,297 $49,000 - $500,297
4 $8,223,490 - - $8,223,490
1 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
16
$49,000
$49,000
$49,000
2019
23
$292,432
$292,432
$341,432
2020
24
$158,865
$158,865
$500,297
2021
25
$230,025
$230,025
$730,322
2022
26
$715,000
$328,465
$715,000
$328,465
$1,445,322
$1,773,787
2023
27
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$4,023,787
2024
28
$4,700,000
$4,700,000
$8,723,787
2025
29
$3,250,000
$750,000
$3,250,000
$750,000
$11,973,787
$12,723,787
Total
$12,674,787
$49,000
$12,723,787
$11,973,787
$12,723,787
Total
$12,674,787
$49,000
$12,723,787

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $451,297 $49,000 - $500,297
4 $8,223,490 - - $8,223,490
1 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 COL Aug 06, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Hamstring
2025 COL Jul 07, 2025 - Jul 25, 2025 Thumb
2025 COL Mar 27, 2025 - May 30, 2025 Wrist
2024 SF Jul 26, 2024 - Aug 19, 2024 Wrist
2024 SF Jun 28, 2024 - Jul 09, 2024 Wrist
2023 SF Jul 03, 2023 - Aug 05, 2023 Hand
2023 SF May 27, 2023 - Jun 06, 2023 Wrist
2022 SF Aug 01, 2022 - Aug 07, 2022 Concussion
2022 SF Jul 03, 2022 - Jul 08, 2022 COVID-19
2019 NYY Aug 18, 2019 - Sep 08, 2019 Hamstring
  • Feb 23, 2026 Signed a minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 06, 2025 Released by Colorado (COL)
  • Nov 04, 2025 Colorado (COL) declined a $7 million mutual option for 2026
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Colorado (COL), including a mutual option for 2026
  • Oct 02, 2024 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 31, 2024 Outrighted by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $4.7 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $715,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 11, 2021 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from New York (NYY) for cash considerations
  • Mar 09, 2019 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Aug 02, 2012 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 COL 39 39 165 154 14 39 9 0 3 21 57 6 26 1 .253 .285 .370 .655 -0.36
2024 SF 96 94 381 364 43 79 15 2 9 47 125 10 76 2 .217 .247 .343 .590 -0.61
2023 SF 120 119 530 495 63 134 26 2 14 49 206 22 120 23 .271 .315 .416 .731 2.27
2022 SF 140 129 540 488 71 127 23 2 14 62 196 33 89 21 .260 .322 .402 .724 1.76
2021 SF 52 27 132 121 19 33 4 0 7 22 58 9 23 1 .273 .333 .479 .812 0.67
2020 NYY 26 15 51 48 8 8 0 0 1 3 11 1 19 1 .167 .216 .229 .445 -0.11
2019 NYY 35 17 68 64 12 16 3 0 3 12 28 3 15 4 .250 .294 .438 .732 0.30

Calculated Market Value

$3.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $7,211,022
  • Avg. Salary: $3,605,511
  • MLB Rank: 345
  • 2B Rank: 24

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Brendan Rodgers 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 28
César Hernández 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 31
Jorge Polanco 1 $7,750,000 $7,750,000 31
Andy Ibanez 1 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 31
Averages 1 $3,787,500 $3,787,500 30.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Estrada's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $8,766,666 $4,383,333

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Estrada statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Brendan Rodgers
2023-2024
 56.17 0.99 0.41 0.95 0.26 0.71 0.33 0.14 1.00
César Hernández
2020-2021
 93.24 0.96 0.40 0.93 0.26 0.73 0.33 0.14 1.68
Jorge Polanco
2023-2024
 61.11 0.84 0.47 1.14 0.23 0.72 0.33 0.17 2.55
Andy Ibanez
2023-2024
 65.23 0.70 0.34 0.62 0.25 0.70 0.32 0.14 3.46
Average 68.94 0.87 0.41 0.91 0.25 0.71 0.33 0.15 2.17
Thairo Estrada
2024-2025
 47.20 0.87 0.50 0.76 0.24 0.62 0.27 0.12 -1.27
Pct Change -31.53 0.00 21.95 16.48 -6.00 -12.39 -17.88 -20.00 -158.53
Median Prime % Change -12.39%
Average Prime % Change -23.10%

Calculated Market Value: Thairo Estrada

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, $7,211,022 $3,605,511
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