Spencer Torkelson

Detroit Tigers, 1st Base
Age: 26y-6m-13d (Aug 26, 1999)
Exp: 3.076 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona State
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
2026 Payroll Salary

$4,075,000

2026 Cash

$4,075,000

Career Earnings

$11,223,763

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Spencer Torkelson signed a 1 year, $4,075,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $4,075,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,075,000. In 2026, Torkelson will earn a base salary of $4,075,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,075,000
Average Salary:
$4,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.076
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 26 3.076
Arb Avoided
 $4,075,000 $4,075,000 1.67% $4,075,000 $4,075,000
2027 27 --
ARB 2
2028 28 --
ARB 3
2029 29 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 26 3.076
Arb Avoided
 $4,075,000 - - $4,075,000 $4,075,000
2027 27 --
ARB 2
2028 28 --
ARB 3
2029 29 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 26
Arb Avoided
 $4,075,000 $4,075,000 $4,075,000 $4,075,000 $4,075,000 $4,075,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $785,700
Average Salary:
$785,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.076
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $765,700
Average Salary:
$765,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.137
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $723,100
Average Salary:
$723,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.137
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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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2020-2020 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,416,300
Average Salary:
$8,416,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.076 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,223,763

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 20
-
Signing Bonus
$8,416,300
$8,416,300
2022 22
0
Active
$523,056
$8,939,356
2023 23
0.137
Active
$723,100
$9,662,456
2024 24
1.137
Active
$456,987
$10,119,443
2025 25
2.076
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$785,700
$318,620
$10,905,143
$11,223,763
Total      
$11,223,763
$10,905,143
$11,223,763
2026 26
3.076
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,075,000
Total
$15,298,763

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,807,463 $8,416,300 - $11,223,763
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
20
$8,416,300
$8,416,300
$8,416,300
2022
22
$523,056
$523,056
$8,939,356
2023
23
$723,100
$723,100
$9,662,456
2024
24
$456,987
$456,987
$10,119,443
2025
25
$785,700
$318,620
$785,700
$318,620
$10,905,143
$11,223,763
Total
$2,807,463
$8,416,300
$11,223,763
$10,905,143
$11,223,763
2026
26
$4,075,000
$4,075,000
Total
$6,882,463
$8,416,300
$15,298,763

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,807,463 $8,416,300 - $11,223,763
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $4.075 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 17, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 03, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $765,700 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $723,100 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 01, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 17, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 02, 2022 Contract purchased by Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 30, 2020 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 10, 2020 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 DET 155 154 649 563 82 135 27 1 31 78 257 72 169 2 .240 .333 .456 .789 2.34
2024 DET 92 92 380 342 45 75 21 1 10 37 128 33 105 0 .219 .295 .374 .669 0.29
2023 DET 159 159 684 606 88 141 34 1 31 94 270 67 171 3 .233 .313 .446 .759 0.76
2022 DET 110 105 404 360 38 73 16 1 8 28 115 37 99 0 .203 .285 .319 .604 -1.47
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