Nick Fortes

Tampa Bay Rays, Catcher
Age: 29y-4m-14d (Nov 11, 1996)
Exp: 3.149 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Round 4 (#117 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Meister Sports Management
2026 Payroll Salary

$2,535,000

2026 Cash

$2,535,000

Career Earnings

$5,676,898

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Nick Fortes signed a 1 year, $2,535,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $2,535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,535,000. In 2026, Fortes will earn a base salary of $2,535,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,535,000
Average Salary:
$2,535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.149
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 29 3.149
Arb Avoided
 $2,535,000 $2,535,000 1.04% $2,535,000 $2,535,000
2027 30 --
ARB 3
2028 31 --
ARB 4
2029 32 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 29 3.149
Arb Avoided
 $2,535,000 - - $2,535,000 $2,535,000
2027 30 --
ARB 3
2028 31 --
ARB 4
2029 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 29
Arb Avoided
 $2,535,000 $2,535,000 $2,535,000 $2,535,000 $2,535,000 $2,535,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,860,000
Average Salary:
$1,860,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.149
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $759,000
Average Salary:
$759,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.149
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,000
Average Salary:
$730,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.149
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.017
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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:
0
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $425,000
Average Salary:
$425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.149 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,326,898

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
-
Signing Bonus
$425,000
$425,000
2021 24
0
Active
$49,072
$474,072
2022 25
0.017
Active
$503,826
$977,898
2023 26
0.149
Active
$730,000
$1,707,898
2024 27
1.149
Active
$759,000
$2,466,898
2025 28
2.149
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$610,000
$1,250,000
$3,076,898
$4,326,898
Total      
$4,326,898
$3,076,898
$4,326,898
2026 29
3.149
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,535,000
Total
$6,861,898

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,291,898 $425,000 - $3,716,898
1 $610,000 - - $610,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$425,000
$425,000
$425,000
2021
24
$49,072
$49,072
$474,072
2022
25
$503,826
$503,826
$977,898
2023
26
$730,000
$730,000
$1,707,898
2024
27
$759,000
$759,000
$2,466,898
2025
28
$610,000
$1,250,000
$610,000
$1,250,000
$3,076,898
$4,326,898
Total
$3,901,898
$425,000
$4,326,898
$3,076,898
$4,326,898
2026
29
$2,535,000
$2,535,000
Total
$6,436,898
$425,000
$6,861,898

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,291,898 $425,000 - $3,716,898
1 $610,000 - - $610,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 MIA Apr 10, 2025 - May 04, 2025 Oblique
2024 MIA Aug 06, 2024 - Aug 16, 2024 Quad
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $2.535 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 29, 2025 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Miami (MIA) for Matthew Etzel
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.86 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $759,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
  • May 27, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 26, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 10, 2018 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 06, 2018 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 4 (#117 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 TB 97 62 242 218 19 50 9 1 5 21 76 14 47 1 .229 .293 .349 .642 0.67
2024 MIA 110 99 328 308 28 70 16 0 4 29 98 11 41 0 .227 .259 .318 .577 0.01
2023 MIA 107 85 320 294 33 60 10 0 6 26 88 17 59 4 .204 .262 .299 .561 -0.10
2022 MIA 72 59 240 217 41 50 6 1 9 24 85 18 45 5 .230 .304 .392 .696 1.19
2021 MIA 14 7 34 31 6 9 0 0 4 7 21 3 8 1 .290 .353 .677 1.030 0.23
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