Nick Anderson

Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33-321d (Jul 05, 1990)
Exp: 4.153 Years
Country: US
College: Mayville State University
Drafted: Round 32 (#995 overall), 2012
2024 Payroll Salary

$1,575,000

2024 Cash

$1,575,000

Career Earnings

$4,648,631

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Nick Anderson signed a 1 year , $1,575,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,575,000. In 2024, Anderson will earn a base salary of $1,575,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,575,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,575,000
Average Salary:
$1,575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 33
Arb Avoided
 $1,575,000 $1,575,000 0.66% $1,575,000 $1,575,000
2026 34
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 33 - - - - -
2024 33 $100,000 $100,000 0.04% - -
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 33 4.153
Arb Avoided
 $1,575,000 - - $1,575,000 $1,575,000
2026 34 -
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 33 $100,000 - - - -
2024 33 $100,000 - - $100,000 $100,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33
Arb Avoided
 $1,575,000 $1,575,000 $1,575,000 $1,575,000 $1,575,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023

Nick Anderson signed a 1 year , $875,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $875,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $875,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $875,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Nick Anderson signed a 1 year , $845,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $845,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $845,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $845,000
Average Salary:
$845,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Nick Anderson signed a 1 year , $587,800 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $587,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $587,800.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $587,800
Average Salary:
$587,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Nick Anderson signed a 1 year , $577,300 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $577,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $577,300.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $577,300
Average Salary:
$577,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Nick Anderson signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,648,631

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 28
Active
Retained
$179,040
$372,976
$179,040
$552,016
2020 29
Active
$213,815
$765,831
 All MLB (1st)
2021 30
Injured
$587,800
$1,353,631
2022 31
Injured / Arb Avoided
$845,000
$2,198,631
2023 32
Injured
$875,000
$3,073,631
2024 33
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,575,000
$4,648,631
Total      
$4,648,631
$4,648,631
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
28
$179,040
$372,976
$179,040
$372,976
$179,040
$552,016
2020
29
$213,815
$213,815
$765,831
2021
30
$587,800
$587,800
$1,353,631
2022
31
$845,000
$845,000
$2,198,631
2023
32
$875,000
$875,000
$3,073,631
2024
33
$1,575,000
$1,575,000
$4,648,631
Total
$4,648,631
$4,648,631
$4,648,631

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,825,655 - - $1,825,655
1 $372,976 - - $372,976
1 $875,000 - - $875,000
1 $1,575,000 - - $1,575,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2020 TB Aug 20, 2020 - Sep 04, 2020 Arm
2021 TB Apr 01, 2021 - Sep 12, 2021 Elbow
2021 TB Sep 27, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Back
2022 TB Apr 04, 2022 - Aug 22, 2022 Elbow
2022 TB Sep 21, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Toe
2023 ATL Jul 13, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Shoulder
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.575 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 17, 2023 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Atlanta (ATL) for cash considerations
  • Nov 11, 2022 Signed a 1 year $875,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 09, 2022 Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $845,000 contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $587,800 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $577,300 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 31, 2019 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Miami (MIA) with Trevor Richards for Ryne Stanek and Jesus Sanchez
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 21, 2018 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Brian Schales
  • Jun 06, 2012 Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 32 (#995 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 KC 16 0 17 7 7 9 8 2 2 1 0 14.3 4.40 5.65 -0.03
2023 ATL 34 0 30 14 12 9 36 3 4 0 1 35.3 3.06 2.29 0.68
2021 TB 6 0 4 3 3 2 1 2 0 1 1 6.0 4.50 3.00 -0.01
2020 TB 19 0 5 2 1 3 26 1 2 1 6 16.3 0.55 1.65 1.07
2019 TB 68 0 52 24 24 18 110 8 5 4 1 65.0 3.32 2.49 0.00

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Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.575 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
Nov 17, 2023
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Atlanta (ATL) for cash considerations
Nov 11, 2022
Signed a 1 year $875,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Nov 09, 2022
Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $845,000 contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $587,800 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $577,300 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jul 31, 2019
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Miami (MIA) with Trevor Richards for Ryne Stanek and Jesus Sanchez
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
Nov 21, 2018
Traded to Miami (MIA) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Brian Schales
Jun 06, 2012
Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 32 (#995 overall)

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