Erik Swanson

Toronto Blue Jays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32y-6m-12d (Sep 04, 1993)
Exp: 5.148 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa Western CC
Drafted: Round 8 (#246 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Meister Sports Management
RETIRED

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.059
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.096
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.096
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $711,600
Average Salary:
$711,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.096
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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:
1.099
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $567,600
Average Salary:
$567,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.113
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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) / $155,600
Average Salary:
$155,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.148 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$9,604,832

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 20
-
Signing Bonus
$155,600
$155,600
2019 25
0
Active
$331,224
$486,824
2020 26
0.113
Active
$210,222
$697,046
2021 27
1.099
Active
$484,586
$1,181,632
2022 28
2.096
Active
Active
$711,600
$711,600
$1,893,232
$2,604,832
2023 29
3.096
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,250,000
$3,854,832
2024 30
4.096
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,750,000
$6,604,832
2025 31
5.059
Retained
$3,000,000
$9,604,832
Total      
$9,604,832
$9,604,832
Total
$9,604,832

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $155,600 - $155,600
4 $2,449,232 - - $2,449,232
3 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
20
$155,600
$155,600
$155,600
2019
25
$331,224
$331,224
$486,824
2020
26
$210,222
$210,222
$697,046
2021
27
$484,586
$484,586
$1,181,632
2022
28
$711,600
$711,600
$711,600
$711,600
$1,893,232
$2,604,832
2023
29
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$3,854,832
2024
30
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$6,604,832
2025
31
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$9,604,832
Total
$9,449,232
$155,600
$9,604,832
$9,604,832
Total
$9,449,232
$155,600
$9,604,832

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $155,600 - $155,600
4 $2,449,232 - - $2,449,232
3 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 TOR Mar 27, 2025 - Jun 01, 2025 Elbow
2024 TOR Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 16, 2024 Arm
2023 TOR Aug 27, 2023 - Sep 11, 2023 Back
2022 SEA May 14, 2022 - Jun 10, 2022 Elbow
2021 SEA May 29, 2021 - Jul 07, 2021 Groin
2020 SEA Aug 17, 2020 - Sep 14, 2020 Arm
  • Nov 21, 2025 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jun 23, 2025 Released by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 17, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 16, 2022 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Seattle (SEA) with Adam Macko for Teoscar Hernandez
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $711,600 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $567,600 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Nov 19, 2018 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from New York (NYY) with Justus Sheffield and Dom Thompson-Williams for James Paxton
  • Aug 01, 2016
  • Jun 11, 2014 Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 06, 2014 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 8 (#246 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 TOR 6 0 8 9 9 5 3 2 1 0 0 5.3 15.19 2.44 -0.44
2024 TOR 45 0 36 22 22 14 37 11 2 2 0 39.3 5.03 1.27 -0.32
2023 TOR 67 0 52 22 22 21 75 8 4 2 4 66.7 2.97 1.10 1.41
2022 SEA 57 1 39 11 10 10 70 3 3 2 3 53.7 1.68 0.91 1.73
2021 SEA 33 2 28 18 13 10 35 5 0 3 1 35.3 3.31 1.08 0.33
2020 SEA 9 0 11 12 11 2 9 3 0 2 0 7.7 12.91 1.70 -0.80
2019 SEA 27 8 56 41 37 12 52 17 1 5 2 58.0 5.74 1.17 -0.34
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