Graham Ashcraft

Cincinnati Reds, Relief Pitcher
Age: 28y-1m-14d (Feb 11, 1998)
Exp: 3.13 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama-Birmingham
Drafted: Round 6 (#174 overall), 2019
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,750,000

2026 Cash

$1,750,000

Career Earnings

$2,600,020

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Graham Ashcraft signed a 1 year, $1,750,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000. In 2026, Ashcraft will earn a base salary of $1,750,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.13
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 28 3.13
Arb Settled (P)
 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 0.72% $1,750,000 $1,750,000
2027 29 --
ARB 2
2028 30 --
ARB 3
2029 31 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 28 3.130
Arb Settled (P)
 $1,750,000 - - $1,750,000 $1,750,000
2027 29 --
ARB 2
2028 30 --
ARB 3
2029 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 28
Arb Settled (P)
 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $780,000
Average Salary:
$780,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.13
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.136
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $722,500
Average Salary:
$722,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.136
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2019-2019 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $247,500
Average Salary:
$247,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,600,020

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 21
-
Signing Bonus
$247,500
$247,500
2022 24
0
Active
$515,364
$762,864
2023 25
0.136
Injured
$722,500
$1,485,364
2024 26
1.136
Reserve / minor-buried
$334,656
$1,820,020
2025 27
2.13
Active
$780,000
$2,600,020
Total      
$2,600,020
$2,600,020
2026 28
3.13
Active / Arb Settled (P)
$1,750,000
Total
$4,350,020

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,352,520 $247,500 - $2,600,020
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
21
$247,500
$247,500
$247,500
2022
24
$515,364
$515,364
$762,864
2023
25
$722,500
$722,500
$1,485,364
2024
26
$334,656
$334,656
$1,820,020
2025
27
$780,000
$780,000
$2,600,020
Total
$2,352,520
$247,500
$2,600,020
$2,600,020
2026
28
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
Total
$4,102,520
$247,500
$4,350,020

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,352,520 $247,500 - $2,600,020

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 CIN Aug 25, 2025 - Sep 11, 2025 Arm
2025 CIN Jun 16, 2025 - Jul 04, 2025 Groin
2024 CIN Jul 08, 2024 - TBD Elbow
2023 CIN Sep 02, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Toe
2023 CIN Jun 09, 2023 - Jun 24, 2023 Calf
2022 CIN Aug 23, 2022 - Sep 24, 2022 Biceps
  • Feb 06, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), settling in arbitration
  • Jan 08, 2026 Player: $1.75M; Team (CIN): $1.25M
  • Jul 08, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 26, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 06, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $722,500 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 27, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 24, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 20, 2022 Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 10, 2019 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 06, 2019 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 6 (#174 overall)
  • Jul 15, 2016 Unsigned by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 12, 2016 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 12 (#371 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 CIN 62 0 68 37 29 25 64 2 8 5 0 65.3 4.00 1.42 0.30
2024 CIN 15 15 89 50 45 27 57 11 5 5 0 77.3 5.24 1.50 0.28
2023 CIN 26 26 148 78 77 52 111 23 7 9 0 145.7 4.76 1.37 2.35
2022 CIN 19 19 119 61 57 30 71 11 5 6 0 105.0 4.89 1.42 0.81
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