Steven Wilson

Tampa Bay Rays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31y-6m-13d (Aug 24, 1994)
Exp: 3.166 Years
Country: US
College: Santa Clara (CA)
Drafted: Round 8 (#231 overall), 2018
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,520,000

2026 Cash

$1,520,000

Career Earnings

$2,951,957

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Steven Wilson signed a 1 year, $1,520,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,520,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,520,000. In 2026, Wilson will earn a base salary of $1,520,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,520,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,520,000
Average Salary:
$1,520,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.166
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 31 3.166
Arb Avoided
 $1,520,000 $1,520,000 0.62% $1,520,000 $1,520,000
2027 32 --
ARB 3
2028 33 --
ARB 4
2029 34 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 31 3.166
Arb Avoided
 $1,520,000 - - $1,520,000 $1,520,000
2027 32 --
ARB 3
2028 33 --
ARB 4
2029 34 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 31
Arb Avoided
 $1,520,000 $1,520,000 $1,520,000 $1,520,000 $1,520,000 $1,520,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $950,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $751,900
Average Salary:
$751,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $726,400
Average Salary:
$726,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1
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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) / $5,000
Average Salary:
$5,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.166 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,951,957

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
-
Signing Bonus
$5,000
$5,000
2022 27
0
Active
$665,358
$670,358
2023 28
1
Injured
$726,400
$1,396,758
2024 29
2
Injured
$707,350
$2,104,108
2025 30
3
Active / Arb Avoided
$847,849
$2,951,957
Total      
$2,951,957
$2,951,957
2026 31
3.166
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,520,000
Total
$4,471,957

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,391,758 $5,000 - $1,396,758
2 $1,555,199 - - $1,555,199
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
2022
27
$665,358
$665,358
$670,358
2023
28
$726,400
$726,400
$1,396,758
2024
29
$707,350
$707,350
$2,104,108
2025
30
$847,849
$847,849
$2,951,957
Total
$2,946,957
$5,000
$2,951,957
$2,951,957
2026
31
$1,520,000
$1,520,000
Total
$4,466,957
$5,000
$4,471,957

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,391,758 $5,000 - $1,396,758
2 $1,555,199 - - $1,555,199

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CHW Aug 15, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Back
2024 CHW May 20, 2024 - Jun 12, 2024 Back
2023 SD Aug 30, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Hip
2023 SD Jun 27, 2023 - Jul 14, 2023 Pectoral
2022 SD Jun 27, 2022 - Jul 15, 2022 Hamstring
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.52 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 18, 2025 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Chicago (CHW) with Yoendrys Gomez for Tanner Murray and Everson Pereira
  • Apr 16, 2025 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
  • Feb 07, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHW)
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $950,000 contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 19, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
  • Jul 08, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 13, 2024 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from San Diego (SD) with Drew Thorpe , Samuel Zavala and Jairo Iriarte for Dylan Cease
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $751,900 contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $726,400 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 15, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 06, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by San Diego (SD)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Nov 19, 2021 Contract purchased by San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 14, 2018 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 04, 2018 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 8 (#231 overall)
  • Jul 15, 2012 Unsigned by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 10, 2012 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 35 (#1088 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 CHW 59 0 50 21 21 22 51 7 2 2 2 55.3 3.42 1.30 1.18
2024 CHW 40 0 29 29 22 26 34 8 1 6 0 34.7 5.71 1.59 -0.66
2023 SD 50 0 35 23 23 27 57 7 1 2 0 53.0 3.91 1.17 0.34
2022 SD 50 1 36 20 18 20 53 7 4 2 1 53.0 3.06 1.06 0.91
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