Lyon Richardson
Cincinnati Reds, Relief Pitcher
Age: 26y-1m-29d (Jan 18, 2000)
Exp: 0.150 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#47 overall), 2018
2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.037
2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.033
2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
2018-2018 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,997,500
Average Salary:
$1,997,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
Seasons
0.150 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$2,602,875
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 18 |
|
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$1,997,500 |
$1,997,500 |
|
| 2023 | 23 |
|
0 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$127,741 |
$2,125,241 |
|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
0.033 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$15,914 |
$2,141,155 |
|
| 2025 | 25 |
|
0.037 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$461,720 |
$2,602,875 |
|
| Total |
$2,602,875 |
$2,602,875 |
|||||
| Total |
$2,602,875 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$605,375 | $1,997,500 | - | $2,602,875 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
18 |
$1,997,500 |
$1,997,500 |
$1,997,500 |
||
| 2023 |
|
23 |
$127,741
|
$127,741 |
$2,125,241 |
||
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$15,914
|
$15,914 |
$2,141,155 |
||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$461,720
|
$461,720 |
$2,602,875 |
||
| Total |
$605,375 |
$1,997,500 |
$2,602,875 |
$2,602,875 |
|||
| Total |
$605,375 |
$1,997,500 |
$2,602,875 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$605,375 | $1,997,500 | - | $2,602,875 |
-
Dec 28, 2025
Designated for Assignment by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Sep 11, 2025
Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Sep 03, 2025
Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Aug 04, 2025
Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Aug 03, 2025
Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Aug 01, 2025
Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
May 30, 2025
Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
May 22, 2025
Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
May 06, 2025
Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
May 01, 2025
Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Apr 26, 2025
Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jul 31, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jul 30, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jul 25, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jul 23, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Sep 10, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Sep 06, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Sep 04, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Sep 01, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Aug 07, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Aug 06, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Nov 15, 2022
Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jun 12, 2018
Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jun 04, 2018
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#47 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CIN | 34 | 0 | 37 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37.7 | 4.54 | 1.54 | -0.22 |
| 2024 | CIN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 27.00 | 4.50 | -0.10 |
| 2023 | CIN | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16.7 | 8.64 | 1.92 | -0.36 |
