Cole Sands

Minnesota Twins, Relief Pitcher
Age: 28y-7m-28d (Jul 17, 1997)
Exp: 3.017 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 5 (#154 overall), 2018
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,100,000

2026 Cash

$1,100,000

Career Earnings

$2,768,811

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Cole Sands signed a 1 year, $1,100,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000. In 2026, Sands will earn a base salary of $1,100,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.017
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 28 3.017
Arb Avoided
 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 0.45% $1,100,000 $1,100,000
2027 29 --
ARB 2
2028 30 --
ARB 3
2029 31 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 28 3.017
Arb Avoided
 $1,100,000 - - $1,100,000 $1,100,000
2027 29 --
ARB 2
2028 30 --
ARB 3
2029 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 28
Arb Avoided
 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $778,050
Average Salary:
$778,050
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.017
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $749,450
Average Salary:
$749,450
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.017
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.073
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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
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.017 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,768,811

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 20
-
Signing Bonus
$600,000
$600,000
2022 24
0
Active
$196,146
$796,146
2023 25
0.073
Reserve / minor-buried
$445,165
$1,241,311
2024 26
1.017
Active
$749,450
$1,990,761
2025 27
2.017
Active
$778,050
$2,768,811
Total      
$2,768,811
$2,768,811
2026 28
3.017
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,100,000
Total
$3,868,811

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,168,811 $600,000 - $2,768,811
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
20
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
2022
24
$196,146
$196,146
$796,146
2023
25
$445,165
$445,165
$1,241,311
2024
26
$749,450
$749,450
$1,990,761
2025
27
$778,050
$778,050
$2,768,811
Total
$2,168,811
$600,000
$2,768,811
$2,768,811
2026
28
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
Total
$3,268,811
$600,000
$3,868,811

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,168,811 $600,000 - $2,768,811

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 MIN Jun 04, 2023 - Jul 05, 2023 Shoulder
2022 MIN Aug 24, 2022 - Sep 08, 2022 Elbow
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $749,450 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 04, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 12, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 28, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 13, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 14, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 05, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 11, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 05, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 13, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 07, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 01, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 31, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 13, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 12, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 07, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 06, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 02, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 23, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 19, 2021 Contract purchased by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 23, 2018 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 04, 2018 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 5 (#154 overall)
  • Jul 15, 2015 Unsigned by Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 10, 2015 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 22 (#649 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 MIN 69 3 65 41 36 19 64 7 4 6 3 72.0 4.50 1.17 0.33
2024 MIN 62 0 59 30 26 12 85 6 9 1 4 71.3 3.28 1.00 1.22
2023 MIN 15 0 20 10 9 13 21 4 0 0 0 21.7 3.74 1.52 0.17
2022 MIN 11 3 35 21 20 13 28 4 0 3 1 30.7 5.87 1.57 -0.33
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