Brandon Pfaadt

Arizona Diamondbacks, Starting Pitcher
Age: 27y-5m-10d (Oct 15, 1998)
Exp: 2.097 Years
Country: US
College: Bellarmine (KY)
Drafted: Round 5 (#149 overall), 2020
2026 Payroll Salary

$3,400,000

2026 Cash

$5,000,000

Career Earnings

$2,297,199

2026-2032 Pre-Arbitration Extension (CURRENT)

Brandon Pfaadt signed a 5 year, $45,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $45,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2026, Pfaadt will earn a base salary of $3,000,000 and a signing bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,400,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2033 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
1.097
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 27 2.097
Pre-Arb
 $3,400,000 $9,000,000 3.69% $5,000,000 $5,000,000
2027 28 2.097
ARB 1
 $5,400,000 $9,000,000 3.64% $5,000,000 $10,000,000
2028 29 2.097
ARB 2
 $8,400,000 $9,000,000 3.60% $8,000,000 $18,000,000
2029 30 2.097
ARB 3
 $11,400,000 $9,000,000 3.56% $11,000,000 $29,000,000
2030 31 2.097 $15,400,000 $9,000,000 3.52% $15,000,000 $44,000,000
2031 32 2.097
Club
 $21,000,000 $9,000,000 - $1,000,000 $45,000,000
2032 33 2.097
Mutual
 $25,000,000 $9,000,000 - - $45,000,000
2033 34 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 27 2.097
Pre-Arb
 $3,000,000 $400,000 - - $3,400,000 $9,000,000
2027 28 -
ARB 1
 $5,000,000 $400,000 - - $5,400,000 $9,000,000
2028 29 -
ARB 2
 $8,000,000 $400,000 - - $8,400,000 $9,000,000
2029 30 -
ARB 3
 $11,000,000 $400,000 - - $11,400,000 $9,000,000
2030 31 - $15,000,000 $400,000 - - $15,400,000 $9,000,000
2031 32 -
Club
 $21,000,000 - - - $21,000,000 $9,000,000
2032 33 -
Mutual
 $25,000,000 - - - $25,000,000 $9,000,000
2033 34 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 27
Pre-Arb
 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $45,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,428,571
2027 28
ARB 1
 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $40,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,666,667
2028 29
ARB 2
 $8,000,000 - $8,000,000 $18,000,000 $35,000,000 $6,000,000 $7,000,000
2029 30
ARB 3
 $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 $29,000,000 $27,000,000 $7,250,000 $6,750,000
2030 31 $15,000,000 - $15,000,000 $44,000,000 $16,000,000 $8,800,000 $5,333,333
2031 32
Club
 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $45,000,000 $1,000,000 $7,500,000 $500,000
2032 33
Mutual
 - - - $45,000,000 - - -
Contract Notes

  • 2031 Club Option includes a $1M buyout
  • 2032 Mutual Option includes a $1M buyout (if necessary)
  • 2030-2032: 5-team no trade clause

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $799,400
Average Salary:
$799,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.097
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $754,400
Average Salary:
$754,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.097
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2020-2020 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

2.097 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,297,199

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 21
-
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2023 24
0
Active
$371,616
$471,616
2024 25
0.097
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$754,400
$271,783
$1,226,016
$1,497,799
2025 26
1.097
Active
$799,400
$2,297,199
Total      
$2,297,199
$2,297,199
2026 27
2.097
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$5,000,000
2027 28
2.097
Active / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
$5,000,000
2028 29
2.097
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$8,000,000
2029 30
2.097
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$11,000,000
2030 31
2.097
Active
$15,000,000
2031 32
2.097
Active / Club
$1,000,000
Total
$47,297,199

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,197,199 $100,000 - $2,297,199
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
21
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2023
24
$371,616
$371,616
$471,616
2024
25
$754,400
$271,783
$754,400
$271,783
$1,226,016
$1,497,799
2025
26
$799,400
$799,400
$2,297,199
Total
$2,197,199
$100,000
$2,297,199
$2,297,199
2026
27
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
2027
28
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2028
29
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
2029
30
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
2030
31
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
2031
32
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$45,197,199
$2,100,000
$47,297,199

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,197,199 $100,000 - $2,297,199
  • Mar 28, 2025 Signed a 5 year $45 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI), including 2 options
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $754,400 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 22, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 30, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 29, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • May 27, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • May 03, 2023 Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 01, 2020 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 12, 2020 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 5 (#149 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 ARI 33 33 198 107 103 37 147 26 13 9 0 176.7 5.25 1.33 1.12
2024 ARI 32 32 183 103 95 42 185 24 11 10 0 181.7 4.71 1.24 0.49
2023 ARI 19 18 109 63 61 26 94 22 3 9 0 96.0 5.72 1.41 -0.42
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