Christian Roa

Houston Astros, Starting Pitcher
Age: 26y-11m-24d (Apr 02, 1999)
Exp: .065 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Round 2 (#48 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2026 Payroll Salary

$780,000

2026 Cash

$780,000

Career Earnings

$1,800,676

2026-2026 free-agent-restricted-street (CURRENT)

Christian Roa signed a 1 year, $780,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $780,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $780,000. In 2026, Roa will earn a base salary of $780,000, while carrying a total salary of $780,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $780,000
Average Salary:
$780,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.065
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 27 0.065
Estimate
 $780,000 $780,000 0.32% $780,000 $780,000
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 27 0.065
Estimate
 $780,000 - - $780,000 $780,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 27
Estimate
 $780,000 $780,000 $780,000 $780,000 $780,000 $780,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.042
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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:
0
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2020-2020 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,543,600
Average Salary:
$1,543,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

.065 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,800,676

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 21
-
Signing Bonus
$1,543,600
$1,543,600
2024 25
0
Injured
$163,098
$1,706,698
2025 26
0.042
Reserve / minor-buried
$93,978
$1,800,676
Total      
$1,800,676
$1,800,676
2026 27
0.065
Active / estimate
$780,000
Total
$2,580,676

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $163,098 $1,543,600 - $1,706,698
1 $93,978 - - $93,978
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
21
$1,543,600
$1,543,600
$1,543,600
2024
25
$163,098
$163,098
$1,706,698
2025
26
$93,978
$93,978
$1,800,676
Total
$257,076
$1,543,600
$1,800,676
$1,800,676
2026
27
$780,000
$780,000
Total
$1,037,076
$1,543,600
$2,580,676

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $163,098 $1,543,600 - $1,706,698
1 $93,978 - - $93,978

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CIN Aug 19, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Shoulder
  • Jan 07, 2026 Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 09, 2025 Released by Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 06, 2025 Outrighted by Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 15, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 13, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 08, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 06, 2025 Contract purchased by Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 15, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 14, 2023 Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 02, 2020 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 11, 2020 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#48 overall)
  • Jun 11, 2020 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#48 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 MIA 2 0 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 0.00 1.33 0.15
2024 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
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