Hayden Wesneski

Houston Astros, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28y-3m-1d (Dec 05, 1997)
Exp: 2.170 Years
Country: US
College: Sam Houston State (TX)
Drafted: Round 6 (#195 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Roc Nation Sports
2026 Payroll Salary

$975,000

2026 Cash

$975,000

Career Earnings

$2,206,882

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Hayden Wesneski signed a 1 year, $975,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $975,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $975,000. In 2026, Wesneski will earn a base salary of $975,000, while carrying a total salary of $975,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $975,000
Average Salary:
$975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.17
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 28 2.17
Arb Avoided
 $975,000 $975,000 0.40% $975,000 $975,000
2027 29 --
ARB 2
2028 30 --
ARB 3
2029 31 --
ARB 4
2030 32 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 28 2.170
Arb Avoided
 $975,000 - - $975,000 $975,000
2027 29 --
ARB 2
2028 30 --
ARB 3
2029 31 --
ARB 4
2030 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 28
Arb Avoided
 $975,000 $975,000 $975,000 $975,000 $975,000 $975,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $779,800
Average Salary:
$779,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.17
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.008
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $721,500
Average Salary:
$721,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.031
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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) / $217,500
Average Salary:
$217,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

2.170 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,206,882

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 21
-
Signing Bonus
$217,500
$217,500
2022 24
0
Active
$115,380
$332,880
2023 25
0.031
Reserve / minor-buried
$457,722
$790,602
2024 26
1.008
Active
$636,480
$1,427,082
2025 27
1.17
Injured
$779,800
$2,206,882
Total      
$2,206,882
$2,206,882
2026 28
2.17
Active / Arb Avoided
$975,000
Total
$3,181,882

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $217,500 - $217,500
3 $1,209,582 - - $1,209,582
1 $779,800 - - $779,800
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
21
$217,500
$217,500
$217,500
2022
24
$115,380
$115,380
$332,880
2023
25
$457,722
$457,722
$790,602
2024
26
$636,480
$636,480
$1,427,082
2025
27
$779,800
$779,800
$2,206,882
Total
$1,989,382
$217,500
$2,206,882
$2,206,882
2026
28
$975,000
$975,000
Total
$2,964,382
$217,500
$3,181,882

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $217,500 - $217,500
3 $1,209,582 - - $1,209,582
1 $779,800 - - $779,800

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 HOU May 07, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Elbow
2024 CHC Jul 20, 2024 - Sep 20, 2024 Arm
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $975k contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 13, 2024 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Chicago (CHC) with Isaac Paredes and Cam Smith for Kyle Tucker
  • Apr 23, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 18, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 17, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Oct 01, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 28, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 04, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 30, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 15, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $721,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Sep 05, 2022 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 01, 2022 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from New York (NYY) for Scott Effross
  • Jun 10, 2019 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 06, 2019 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 6 (#195 overall)
  • Jul 15, 2016 Unsigned by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 30 (#990 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 HOU 6 6 29 16 16 6 29 7 1 3 0 32.0 4.50 1.09 0.31
2024 CHC 28 7 56 37 29 21 67 12 3 6 0 67.7 3.86 1.14 -0.28
2023 CHC 34 11 82 50 46 32 83 20 3 5 0 89.3 4.63 1.28 0.25
2022 CHC 6 4 24 9 8 7 33 3 3 2 0 33.0 2.18 0.94 1.10
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