Danny Young

Atlanta Braves, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31y-9m-20d (May 27, 1994)
Exp: 1.160 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 8 (#242 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Dynamic Sports Group
2026 Payroll Salary

$925,000

2026 Cash

$925,000

Career Earnings

$1,679,030

2026-2026 free-agent-restricted (CURRENT)

Danny Young signed a 1 year, $925,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000. In 2026, Young will earn a base salary of $925,000, while carrying a total salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $925,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.16
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 32 1.16 $925,000 $925,000 0.38% $925,000 $925,000
2027 33 --
ARB 1 (S2)
2028 34 --
ARB 2
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 32 1.160 $925,000 - - $925,000 $925,000
2027 33 --
ARB 1 (S2)
2028 34 --
ARB 2
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 32 $925,000 $925,000 $925,000 $925,000 $925,000 $925,000
Contract Notes

*Split contract

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.16
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2024-2024 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.05
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.022
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.022
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Seasons

1.160 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,679,030

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
-
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2022 28
0
Retained
Reserve / minor-buried
$76,920
$3,846
$176,920
$180,766
2023 29
0.022
Retained
$108,388
$289,154
2024 30
0.05
Active
$564,876
$854,030
2025 31
0.16
Injured
$825,000
$1,679,030
Total      
$1,679,030
$1,679,030
2026 32
1.16
Active
$925,000
Total
$2,604,030

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $100,000 - $100,000
1 $76,920 - - $76,920
2 $112,234 - - $112,234
2 $1,389,876 - - $1,389,876
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2022
28
$76,920
$3,846
$76,920
$3,846
$176,920
$180,766
2023
29
$108,388
$108,388
$289,154
2024
30
$564,876
$564,876
$854,030
2025
31
$825,000
$825,000
$1,679,030
Total
$1,579,030
$100,000
$1,679,030
$1,679,030
2026
32
$925,000
$925,000
Total
$2,504,030
$100,000
$2,604,030

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $100,000 - $100,000
1 $76,920 - - $76,920
2 $112,234 - - $112,234
2 $1,389,876 - - $1,389,876

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 NYM Apr 30, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Elbow (Tommy John)
  • Dec 02, 2025 Signed a 1 year $925k (split) contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 21, 2025 Non-Tendered by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 30, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 22, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 13, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • May 30, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • May 04, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
  • Jan 12, 2024 Signed a 1 year $825,000 minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Nov 06, 2023 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jul 28, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jul 19, 2023 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • May 16, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
  • May 09, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 26, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 25, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 08, 2023 Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 16, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 15, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 06, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 01, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Seattle (SEA)
  • May 24, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • May 14, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • May 13, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • May 05, 2022 Contract purchased by Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 12, 2019 Rule 5 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE) from Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 24, 2015 Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 09, 2015 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 8 (#242 overall)
  • Jun 09, 2015 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 8 (#242 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 NYM 10 0 9 5 4 3 13 0 0 0 0 8.3 4.32 1.44 -0.02
2024 NYM 42 0 29 22 19 18 48 3 4 1 0 37.7 4.54 1.25 -0.18
2023 ATL 8 0 7 1 1 2 11 0 0 0 0 8.3 1.08 1.08 0.31
2022 ATL 3 0 11 3 3 2 6 1 0 0 0 6.3 4.26 2.05 0.05
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