Jason Adam

San Diego Padres, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34y-7m-1d (Aug 04, 1991)
Exp: 5.132 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 5 (#149 overall), 2010
Agent(s): The L. Warner Companies, Inc.
2026 Payroll Salary

$6,675,000

2026 Cash

$6,675,000

Career Earnings

$16,639,378

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Jason Adam signed a 1 year, $6,675,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $6,675,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,675,000. In 2026, Adam will earn a base salary of $6,675,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,675,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,675,000
Average Salary:
$6,675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.132
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 34 5.132
Arb Avoided
 $6,675,000 $6,675,000 2.74% $6,675,000 $6,675,000
2027 35 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 34 5.132
Arb Avoided
 $6,675,000 - - $6,675,000 $6,675,000
2027 35 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 34
Arb Avoided
 $6,675,000 $6,675,000 $6,675,000 $6,675,000 $6,675,000 $6,675,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,800,000
Average Salary:
$4,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.132
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.132
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,775,000
Average Salary:
$1,775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.132
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.129
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $592,500
Average Salary:
$592,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.081
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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.147
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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:
0.096
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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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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.132 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,939,378

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 18
-
Signing Bonus
$800,000
$800,000
2018 26
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$275,420
$1,075,420
2019 27
0.096
Active
$152,184
$1,227,604
2020 28
0.147
Active
$109,025
$1,336,629
2021 29
1.081
Active
Retained
$19,110
$105,105
$1,355,739
$1,460,844
2022 30
1.129
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$900,000
$303,534
$2,360,844
$2,664,378
2023 31
2.132
Injured / Arb Settled (P)
$1,775,000
$4,439,378
2024 32
3.132
Active / Arb Settled (T)
Retained
$914,508
$1,785,492
$5,353,886
$7,139,378
2025 33
4.132
Injured / Arb Avoided
$4,800,000
$11,939,378
Total      
$11,939,378
$11,939,378
2026 34
5.132
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,675,000
Total
$18,614,378

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $275,420 $800,000 - $1,075,420
1 $152,184 - - $152,184
2 $233,240 - - $233,240
3 $5,678,534 - - $5,678,534
1 $4,800,000 - - $4,800,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
18
$800,000
$800,000
$800,000
2018
26
$275,420
$275,420
$1,075,420
2019
27
$152,184
$152,184
$1,227,604
2020
28
$109,025
$109,025
$1,336,629
2021
29
$19,110
$105,105
$19,110
$105,105
$1,355,739
$1,460,844
2022
30
$900,000
$303,534
$900,000
$303,534
$2,360,844
$2,664,378
2023
31
$1,775,000
$1,775,000
$4,439,378
2024
32
$914,508
$1,785,492
$914,508
$1,785,492
$5,353,886
$7,139,378
2025
33
$4,800,000
$4,800,000
$11,939,378
Total
$11,139,378
$800,000
$11,939,378
$11,939,378
2026
34
$6,675,000
$6,675,000
Total
$17,814,378
$800,000
$18,614,378

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $275,420 $800,000 - $1,075,420
1 $152,184 - - $152,184
2 $233,240 - - $233,240
3 $5,678,534 - - $5,678,534
1 $4,800,000 - - $4,800,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 SD Sep 02, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Quad
2023 TB Sep 23, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Oblique
2023 TB Sep 03, 2023 - Sep 21, 2023 Oblique
2021 CHC Apr 12, 2021 - Apr 14, 2021 Undisclosed
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $6.675 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $4.8 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 28, 2024 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Dylan Lesko, Homer Bush Jr. and J.D. Gonzalez
  • Feb 13, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.7 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), settling in arbitration
  • Feb 11, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.775 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), settling in arbitration
  • Mar 17, 2022 Signed a 1 year $900k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 30, 2021 Non-Tendered by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 26, 2021 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $592,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 14, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Non-Tendered by Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 17, 2019 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Kansas City (KC) for cash considerations
  • Dec 17, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 30, 2018 Non-tendered by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 18, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 11, 2014 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Kansas City (KC) for Josh Willingham
  • Aug 16, 2010 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 08, 2010 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 5 (#149 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 SD 65 0 50 18 14 25 70 4 8 4 0 65.3 1.93 1.15 2.37
2024 SD 74 0 40 20 16 23 81 5 7 2 4 73.7 1.96 0.86 2.54
2023 TB 52 0 35 21 18 20 69 7 4 2 12 54.3 2.98 1.01 0.72
2022 TB 67 0 31 12 11 17 75 5 2 3 8 63.3 1.56 0.76 2.70
2021 CHC 12 0 10 7 7 6 19 1 1 0 0 10.7 5.91 1.50 -0.10
2020 CHC 13 0 9 7 5 8 21 2 2 1 0 13.7 3.29 1.24 0.06
2019 TOR 23 0 15 8 7 10 18 1 3 0 0 21.7 2.91 1.15 0.50
2018 KC 31 0 30 22 22 15 37 9 0 3 0 32.3 6.12 1.39 -0.23
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