José Suarez

Atlanta Braves, Relief Pitcher
Age: 28y-2m-2d (Jan 03, 1998)
Exp: 4.064 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
2026 Payroll Salary

$900,000

2026 Cash

$900,000

Career Earnings

$4,996,235

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

José Suarez signed a 1 year, $900,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000. In 2026, Suarez will earn a base salary of $900,000, while carrying a total salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.064
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 28 4.064
Arb Avoided
 $900,000 $900,000 0.37% $900,000 $900,000
2027 29 --
ARB 4
2028 30 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 28 4.064
Arb Avoided
 $900,000 - - $900,000 $900,000
2027 29 --
ARB 4
2028 30 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 28
Arb Avoided
 $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 $900,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.022
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $925,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.084
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.084
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.12
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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:
0.16
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $567,500
Average Salary:
$567,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.091
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

4.064 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,446,235

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 16
-
Signing Bonus
$300,000
$300,000
2019 21
0
Active
$265,576
$565,576
2020 22
0.091
Reserve / minor-buried
$18,822
$584,398
2021 23
0.16
Active
$401,777
$986,175
2022 24
1.12
Active
$538,016
$1,524,191
2023 25
2.084
Active
$750,000
$2,274,191
2024 26
3.084
Active / Arb Settled (T)
$925,000
$3,199,191
2025 27
4.022
Active / Arb Avoided
$247,044
$3,446,235
Total      
$3,446,235
$3,446,235
2026 28
4.064
Active / Arb Avoided
$900,000
Total
$4,346,235

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $2,899,191 $300,000 - $3,199,191
1 $247,044 - - $247,044
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
16
$300,000
$300,000
$300,000
2019
21
$265,576
$265,576
$565,576
2020
22
$18,822
$18,822
$584,398
2021
23
$401,777
$401,777
$986,175
2022
24
$538,016
$538,016
$1,524,191
2023
25
$750,000
$750,000
$2,274,191
2024
26
$925,000
$925,000
$3,199,191
2025
27
$247,044
$247,044
$3,446,235
Total
$3,146,235
$300,000
$3,446,235
$3,446,235
2026
28
$900,000
$900,000
Total
$4,046,235
$300,000
$4,346,235

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $2,899,191 $300,000 - $3,199,191
1 $247,044 - - $247,044

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 LAA May 08, 2023 - Sep 11, 2023 Shoulder
2020 LAA Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 11, 2020 Illness
  • Jan 27, 2026 Claimed off waivers by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 22, 2026 Designated for Assignment by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 15, 2026 Claimed off waivers by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 21, 2025 Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
  • Sep 16, 2025 Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 21, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 23, 2025 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Ian Anderson
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • Jun 17, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Feb 02, 2024 Signed a 1 year $925,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA), settling in arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 26, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 08, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 07, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • May 23, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • May 18, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • May 01, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $567,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jul 03, 2014 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 ATL 7 1 15 5 4 10 16 1 2 0 1 19.3 1.86 1.29 0.59
2024 LAA 22 3 57 38 35 27 56 7 1 2 1 52.3 6.02 1.61 -0.63
2023 LAA 11 7 46 32 31 20 28 10 1 3 0 33.7 8.29 1.96 -1.01
2022 LAA 22 20 103 49 48 33 103 14 8 8 0 109.0 3.96 1.25 1.59
2021 LAA 23 14 85 45 41 36 85 11 8 8 0 98.3 3.75 1.23 1.78
2020 LAA 2 2 10 10 10 5 2 1 0 2 0 2.3 38.57 6.43 -0.58
2019 LAA 19 15 100 67 64 33 72 23 2 6 0 81.0 7.11 1.64 -1.03
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