Cole Sulser

Tampa Bay Rays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 36y-0m-13d (Mar 12, 1990)
Exp: 4.096 Years
Country: US
College: Dartmouth (NH)
Drafted: Round 25 (#741 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Full Circle Sports Management
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,050,000

2026 Cash

$1,050,000

Career Earnings

$4,189,147

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Cole Sulser signed a 1 year, $1,050,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,050,000. In 2026, Sulser will earn a base salary of $1,050,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.096
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 36 4.096
Arb Avoided
 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 0.43% $1,050,000 $1,050,000
2027 37 --
ARB 4
2028 38 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 36 4.096
Arb Avoided
 $1,050,000 - - $1,050,000 $1,050,000
2027 37 --
ARB 4
2028 38 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 36
Arb Avoided
 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000
Contract Notes

  • Minors: $600,000

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.031
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2024-2024 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.157
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.028
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $711,000
Average Salary:
$711,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.028
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $574,500
Average Salary:
$574,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.028
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,000
Average Salary:
$565,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.028
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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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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

4.096 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,139,147

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 29
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$77,584
$77,584
2020 30
0.028
Active
$209,259
$286,843
2021 31
1.028
Active
$537,486
$824,329
2022 32
2.028
Reserve / minor-buried
$644,655
$1,468,984
2023 33
3.028
Reserve / Arb Avoided
Retained
$252,795
$572,205
$1,721,779
$2,293,984
2024 34
3.157
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$77,690
$160,215
$2,371,674
$2,531,889
2025 35
4.031
Active / Arb Avoided
$607,258
$3,139,147
Total      
$3,139,147
$3,139,147
2026 36
4.096
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,050,000
Total
$4,189,147

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,015,327 - - $1,015,327
2 $746,745 - - $746,745
1 $644,655 - - $644,655
1 $572,205 - - $572,205
1 $160,215 - - $160,215
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
29
$77,584
$77,584
$77,584
2020
30
$209,259
$209,259
$286,843
2021
31
$537,486
$537,486
$824,329
2022
32
$644,655
$644,655
$1,468,984
2023
33
$252,795
$572,205
$252,795
$572,205
$1,721,779
$2,293,984
2024
34
$77,690
$160,215
$77,690
$160,215
$2,371,674
$2,531,889
2025
35
$607,258
$607,258
$3,139,147
Total
$3,139,147
$3,139,147
$3,139,147
2026
36
$1,050,000
$1,050,000
Total
$4,189,147
$4,189,147

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,015,327 - - $1,015,327
2 $746,745 - - $746,745
1 $644,655 - - $644,655
1 $572,205 - - $572,205
1 $160,215 - - $160,215

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 ARI Apr 07, 2023 - Jul 30, 2023 Shoulder
2022 MIA Jun 15, 2022 - Aug 16, 2022 Back
  • Nov 21, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.05 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Apr 13, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 18, 2024 Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Sep 16, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 31, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 26, 2024 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from New York (NYM) for cash considerations
  • Jul 22, 2024 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
  • May 08, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • May 04, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Apr 14, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Apr 08, 2024 Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
  • Nov 20, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Nov 06, 2023 Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 04, 2023 Outrighted by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 05, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 01, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 18, 2022 Signed a 1 year $825,000 contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 08, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 18, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 03, 2022 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Baltimore (BAL) with Tanner Scott for Antonio Velez, Kevin Guerrero, Yaqui Rivera and 2022 2nd round pick [Competitive Balance Round B] (#67 Competitive Balance Round B)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $711,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $565,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Oct 02, 2019 Claimed off waivers by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 13, 2018 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Cleveland (CLE) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded Jake Bauers to Cleveland (CLE); Tampa Bay (TB) traded cash considerations to Seattle (SEA); Cleveland (CLE) traded Yandy Diaz to Tampa Bay (TB); Cleveland (CLE) traded Edwin Encarnacion and 2019 3rd round pick to Seattle (SEA); Seattle (SEA) traded Carlos Santana to Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 16, 2013 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 08, 2013 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 25 (#741 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 TB 18 0 20 5 5 7 22 1 2 1 0 22.7 1.99 1.19 0.60
2024 TB 10 2 9 5 5 9 15 1 1 0 0 16.3 2.76 1.10 0.41
2023 TB 4 0 5 4 4 3 4 2 0 0 0 5.3 6.75 1.50 -0.07
2022 MIA 39 0 39 23 20 16 38 6 1 4 2 34.0 5.29 1.62 -0.47
2021 BAL 60 0 48 20 19 23 73 5 5 4 8 63.3 2.70 1.12 2.26
2020 BAL 19 0 17 18 14 17 19 2 1 5 5 22.7 5.56 1.50 -0.17
2019 TB 7 0 5 0 0 3 9 0 0 0 0 7.3 0.00 1.09 0.29
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