Justin Topa
2025 Payroll Salary
$1,000,000
2025 Cash
$1,000,000
Career Earnings
$3,075,162
2025-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 34 |
Arb Avoided
|
$1,000,000 | $1,225,000 | 0.51% | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |
2026 | 35 |
Club
|
$2,000,000 | $1,225,000 | - | $225,000 | $1,225,000 | |
2027 | 36 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 34 | 4.044 |
Arb Avoided
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 | $1,225,000 | |
2026 | 35 | - |
Club
|
$2,000,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 | $1,225,000 | |
2027 | 36 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 34 |
Arb Avoided |
$1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,225,000 | $1,000,000 | $612,500 | |
2026 | 35 |
Club |
$225,000 | $225,000 | $1,225,000 | $225,000 | $612,500 | $225,000 |
- 2026 Club Option includes a $225,000 buyout
2024-2024 Arbitration
2023-2023 Pre-Arb
2022-2022 Pre-Arb
2021-2021 Pre-Arb
2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Seasons
4.044 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,075,162
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 29 |
Active
|
$56,070 |
$56,070 |
||
2021 | 30 |
Injured
|
$520,689 |
$576,759 |
||
2022 | 31 |
Injured
|
$570,984 |
$1,147,743 |
||
2023 | 32 |
Active
|
$677,419 |
$1,825,162 |
||
2024 | 33 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,250,000 |
$3,075,162 |
||
Total |
$3,075,162 |
$3,075,162 |
||||
2025 | 34 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,000,000 |
|||
2026 | 35 |
Active / Club
|
$225,000 |
|||
Total |
$4,300,162 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | $1,147,743 | - | - | $1,147,743 | |
1 | $677,419 | - | - | $677,419 | |
1 | $1,250,000 | - | - | $1,250,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 29 |
$56,070
|
$56,070 |
$56,070 |
|||
2021 | 30 |
$520,689
|
$520,689 |
$576,759 |
|||
2022 | 31 |
$570,984
|
$570,984 |
$1,147,743 |
|||
2023 | 32 |
$677,419
|
$677,419 |
$1,825,162 |
|||
2024 | 33 |
$1,250,000
|
$1,250,000 |
$3,075,162 |
|||
Total |
$3,075,162 |
$3,075,162 |
$3,075,162 |
||||
2025 | 34 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
||||
2026 | 35 |
$225,000
|
$225,000 |
||||
Total |
$4,300,162 |
$4,300,162 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | $1,147,743 | - | - | $1,147,743 | |
1 | $677,419 | - | - | $677,419 | |
1 | $1,250,000 | - | - | $1,250,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | MIN | Mar 28, 2024 - Sep 25, 2024 | Knee |
2022 | MIL | Oct 03, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Ankle |
2022 | MIL | Apr 04, 2022 - Aug 13, 2022 | Arm |
2021 | MIL | Sep 04, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Elbow |
2021 | MIL | Apr 01, 2021 - Aug 11, 2021 | Elbow |
- Nov 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.225 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 29, 2024 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Seattle (SEA) with Anthony DeSclafani , Gabriel Gonzalez , Darren Bowen and $8M cash for Jorge Polanco
- Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
- Apr 09, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
- Jan 07, 2023 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Joseph Hernandez
- Sep 28, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
- Sep 20, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
- Sep 08, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
- Aug 13, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
- Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $702,200 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
- Mar 28, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
- Jun 17, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
- Jun 13, 2013 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Jun 08, 2013 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 17 (#509 overall)
- Jul 10, 2012 Unsigned by Cincinnati (CIN)
- Jun 10, 2012 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 33 (#1012 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | MIN | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 0.00 | 0.43 | 0.17 |
2023 | SEA | 73 | 0 | 61 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 61 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 69.0 | 2.61 | 1.15 | 1.65 |
2022 | MIL | 7 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 4.91 | 1.77 | -0.28 |
2021 | MIL | 4 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 29.70 | 3.90 | -0.60 |
2020 | MIL | 6 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 | 2.35 | 0.91 | 0.17 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $8,692,338
- Avg. Salary: $4,346,169
- MLB Rank: 243
- RP Rank: 32
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $1,225,000
- MLB Rank: 383
- RP Rank: 82
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Justin Topa to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jalen Beeks | 1 | $1,675,000 | $1,675,000 | 30 |
Derek Law | 1 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 33 |
Chris Stratton | 2 | $8,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 33 |
Ryan Thompson | 1 | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 | 31 |
Averages | 1 | $3,131,250 | $2,131,250 | 31.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Topa's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|
1 | $2,932,143 | $2,932,143 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Topa statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR
Player | GP/Yr | SV | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jalen Beeks
2022-2023
|
35.50 | 0.04 | 4.38 | 1.33 | 10.16 | 3.86 | 3.66 | 0.53 |
Derek Law
2022-2023
|
35.00 | 0.03 | 3.86 | 1.48 | 7.57 | 3.96 | 4.76 | 0.95 |
Chris Stratton
2022-2023
|
61.50 | 0.02 | 4.15 | 1.34 | 8.68 | 3.14 | 3.42 | 0.23 |
Ryan Thompson
2022-2023
|
38.50 | 0.05 | 3.81 | 1.04 | 7.20 | 2.34 | 3.88 | 0.09 |
Average | 42.63 | 0.04 | 4.05 | 1.30 | 8.40 | 3.33 | 3.93 | 0.45 |
Justin Topa
2023-2024
|
38.00 | 0.04 | 1.31 | 0.79 | 7.84 | 1.18 | 2.30 | 1.59 |
Pct Change | -10.86 | 0.00 | 67.65 | 39.23 | -6.67 | 64.56 | 41.48 | 253.33 |
Median Prime % Change | 40.36% | |||||||
Average Prime % Change | 56.09% |
Calculated Market Value: Justin Topa
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms | Avg. Salary |
---|---|
2 years, $8,692,338 | $4,346,169 |