Sam Hentges

San Francisco Giants, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29y-7m-30d (Jul 18, 1996)
Exp: 4.157 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 4 (#128 overall), 2014
Agent(s): The L. Warner Companies, Inc.
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,400,000

2026 Cash

$1,400,000

Career Earnings

$7,009,219

2026-2026 free-agent-restricted (CURRENT)

Sam Hentges signed a 1 year, $1,400,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000. In 2026, Hentges will earn a base salary of $1,400,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.157
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 29 4.157 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 0.57% $1,400,000 $1,400,000
2027 30 --
ARB 3
2028 31 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 29 4.157 $1,400,000 - - $1,400,000 $1,400,000
2027 30 --
ARB 3
2028 31 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 29 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,377,500
Average Salary:
$1,377,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.157
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,162,500
Average Salary:
$1,162,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.157
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,200
Average Salary:
$730,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.157
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $702,500
Average Salary:
$702,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.157
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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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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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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) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

4.157 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,709,219

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 17
-
Signing Bonus
$700,000
$700,000
2019 22
4.157
Reserve / minor-aa
$555,000
$1,255,000
2021 24
0
Active
$481,519
$1,736,519
2022 25
0.157
Active
$702,500
$2,439,019
2023 26
1.157
Active
$730,200
$3,169,219
2024 27
2.157
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,162,500
$4,331,719
2025 28
3.157
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,377,500
$5,709,219
Total      
$5,709,219
$5,709,219
2026 29
4.157
Active
$1,400,000
Total
$7,109,219

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $5,009,219 $700,000 - $5,709,219
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
17
$700,000
$700,000
$700,000
2019
22
$555,000
$555,000
$1,255,000
2021
24
$481,519
$481,519
$1,736,519
2022
25
$702,500
$702,500
$2,439,019
2023
26
$730,200
$730,200
$3,169,219
2024
27
$1,162,500
$1,162,500
$4,331,719
2025
28
$1,377,500
$1,377,500
$5,709,219
Total
$5,009,219
$700,000
$5,709,219
$5,709,219
2026
29
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
Total
$6,409,219
$700,000
$7,109,219

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $5,009,219 $700,000 - $5,709,219

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 CLE Mar 27, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Shoulder
2024 CLE Jul 11, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Shoulder
2024 CLE Mar 28, 2024 - May 06, 2024 Finger
2023 CLE Mar 30, 2023 - May 05, 2023 Shoulder
  • Nov 27, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 21, 2025 Non-Tendered by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.337 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.16 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $730,200 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $702,500 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 20, 2018 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 21, 2014 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 06, 2014 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 4 (#128 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CLE 25 0 18 8 8 5 27 3 0 0 0 23.7 3.04 0.97 0.38
2023 CLE 54 0 53 24 21 18 56 2 3 2 0 52.3 3.61 1.36 0.70
2022 CLE 57 0 41 17 16 19 72 3 3 2 1 62.0 2.32 0.97 1.26
2021 CLE 30 12 90 54 51 32 68 10 1 4 0 68.7 6.68 1.78 -1.03
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