Kutter Crawford

Boston Red Sox, Starting Pitcher
Age: 29y-11m-11d (Apr 01, 1996)
Exp: 3.136 Years
Country: US
College: Florida Gulf Coast
Drafted: Round 16 (#491 overall), 2017
2026 Payroll Salary

$2,750,000

2026 Cash

$2,750,000

Career Earnings

$9,342,880

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Kutter Crawford signed a 1 year, $2,750,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000. In 2026, Crawford will earn a base salary of $2,750,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.136
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 30 3.136
Arb Avoided
 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 1.13% $2,750,000 $2,750,000
2027 31 --
ARB 3
2028 32 --
ARB 4
2029 33 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 30 3.136
Arb Avoided
 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000
2027 31 --
ARB 3
2028 32 --
ARB 4
2029 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 30
Arb Avoided
 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.136
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.136
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,000
Average Salary:
$730,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.136
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $702,000
Average Salary:
$702,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.02
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.136 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,492,880

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
-
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
2021 25
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$3,067
$128,067
2022 26
0.002
Injured
$547,694
$675,761
2023 27
0.136
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$726,125
$343,008
$1,401,886
$1,744,894
2024 28
1.136
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$760,000
$237,986
$2,504,894
$2,742,880
2025 29
2.136
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,750,000
$5,492,880
Total      
$5,492,880
$5,492,880
2026 30
3.136
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,750,000
Total
$8,242,880

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,367,880 $125,000 - $5,492,880
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2021
25
$3,067
$3,067
$128,067
2022
26
$547,694
$547,694
$675,761
2023
27
$726,125
$343,008
$726,125
$343,008
$1,401,886
$1,744,894
2024
28
$760,000
$237,986
$760,000
$237,986
$2,504,894
$2,742,880
2025
29
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$5,492,880
Total
$5,367,880
$125,000
$5,492,880
$5,492,880
2026
30
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
Total
$8,117,880
$125,000
$8,242,880

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,367,880 $125,000 - $5,492,880

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 BOS Mar 27, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Knee
2023 BOS May 05, 2023 - May 19, 2023 Hamstring
2022 BOS Sep 04, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Shoulder
  • Jan 06, 2026 Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $760,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Apr 13, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Apr 11, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 04, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 19, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 12, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • May 14, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $702,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 19, 2021 Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 21, 2017 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 14, 2017 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 16 (#491 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 BOS 33 33 155 97 89 51 175 34 9 16 0 183.7 4.36 1.12 2.02
2023 BOS 31 23 107 59 58 36 135 17 6 8 0 129.3 4.04 1.11 2.55
2022 BOS 21 12 81 49 47 29 77 12 3 6 0 77.3 5.47 1.42 0.13
2021 BOS 1 1 5 5 5 2 2 1 0 1 0 2.0 22.50 3.50 -0.26
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