Michael Pineda

Detroit Tigers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 37y-1m-20d (Jan 18, 1989)
Exp: 10.133 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Troy Caradonna (ISE Baseball)
INACTIVE

2022-2022 Free Agent

Michael Pineda signed a 1 year, $5,500,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
9.165
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 33 9.165
Voided
 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 - $5,500,000 $5,500,000
Retained Salary
2022 33 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 - $5,500,000 -
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 33 9.165
Voided
 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000 $5,500,000
Retained Salary
2022 33 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000 $5,500,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 33
Voided
 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $11,000,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2022 33 - $5,500,000 $5,500,000 - $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000
Contract Notes
  • Innings Pitched
    $375,000 each for 50, 75, 100, 125
    $500,000 each for 150, 175
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
8.09
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2018-2019 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.099
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,400,000
Average Salary:
$7,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.099
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,300,000
Average Salary:
$4,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.099
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.099
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $538,475
Average Salary:
$538,475
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.099
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $528,475
Average Salary:
$528,475
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $528,475
Average Salary:
$528,475
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2005-2005 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $35,000
Average Salary:
$35,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

10.133 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$39,279,247

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 16
-
Signing Bonus
$35,000
$35,000
2011 22
0
Active
$414,000
$449,000
2012 23
1
Active
$528,475
$977,475
2013 24
2
Reserve / minor-buried
$421,624
$1,399,099
2014 25
2.099
Active
$509,050
$1,908,149
2015 26
3.099
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,100,000
$4,008,149
2016 27
4.099
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,300,000
$8,308,149
2017 28
5.099
Injured / Arb Avoided
$7,400,000
$15,708,149
2018 29
6.099
Injured
$2,000,000
$17,708,149
2019 30
7.099
Reserve / reserve-suspended
$5,419,340
$23,127,489
2020 31
8.09
Active
$651,758
$23,779,247
2021 32
8.165
Active
$10,000,000
$33,779,247
2022 33
9.165
Retained
$5,500,000
$39,279,247
Total
$39,279,247

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $15,259,149 $35,000 - $15,294,149
1 $414,000 - - $414,000
4 $18,071,099 - - $18,071,098
1 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
16
$35,000
$35,000
$35,000
2011
22
$414,000
$414,000
$449,000
2012
23
$528,475
$528,475
$977,475
2013
24
$421,624
$421,624
$1,399,099
2014
25
$509,050
$509,050
$1,908,149
2015
26
$2,100,000
$2,100,000
$4,008,149
2016
27
$4,300,000
$4,300,000
$8,308,149
2017
28
$7,400,000
$7,400,000
$15,708,149
2018
29
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$17,708,149
2019
30
$5,419,340
$5,419,340
$23,127,489
2020
31
$651,759
$651,758
$23,779,247
2021
32
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$33,779,247
2022
33
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$39,279,247
Total
$39,244,248
$35,000
$39,279,247

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $15,259,149 $35,000 - $15,294,149
1 $414,000 - - $414,000
4 $18,071,099 - - $18,071,098
1 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 DET Jul 24, 2022 - Sep 01, 2022 Arm
2022 DET May 15, 2022 - Jul 01, 2022 Hand
2021 MIN Aug 14, 2021 - Sep 06, 2021 Oblique
2021 MIN Jun 14, 2021 - Jul 07, 2021 Elbow
2021 MIN May 16, 2021 - May 26, 2021 Thigh
2019 MIN Aug 03, 2019 - Aug 16, 2019 Arm
2019 MIN May 28, 2019 - Jun 07, 2019 Knee
2018 MIN Mar 29, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Elbow (Tommy John)
2017 NYY Jul 16, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Elbow
2015 NYY Jul 30, 2015 - Aug 26, 2015 Arm
  • Sep 07, 2022 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 05, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 21, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 05, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 18, 2022 Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 05, 2019 Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 07, 2019 Suspended 60 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $2,580,660 in 2019 salary with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 13, 2017 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $7.4 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $4.3 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Apr 24, 2014 Suspended 10 games for the use of pine tar against Boston (BOS), forfeiting $29,424
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $538,475 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $528,475 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 07, 2012 Signed a 1 year $528k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 14, 2012 Traded to New York (NYY) from Seattle (SEA) with Vicente Campos for Hector Noesi and Jesus Montero
  • Feb 01, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 12, 2005 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Sep 07, 2019 PEDs 39 $2,155,887
Apr 24, 2014 Use of pine tar during pitching outing against Boston (BOS) 10 $29,424
Suspensions: 2 $2,185,311
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2022 DET 11 11 58 31 30 8 26 13 2 7 0 46.7 5.79 1.41 -0.52
2021 MIN 22 21 114 49 44 21 88 17 9 8 0 109.3 3.62 1.24 1.55
2020 MIN 5 5 25 10 10 7 25 0 2 0 0 26.7 3.38 1.20 0.43
2019 MIN 26 26 141 68 65 28 140 23 11 5 0 146.0 4.01 1.16 2.61
2017 NYY 17 17 103 55 47 21 92 20 8 4 0 96.3 4.39 1.29 0.57
2016 NYY 32 32 185 98 96 53 207 27 6 12 0 175.7 4.92 1.36 1.11
2015 NYY 27 27 176 83 78 21 156 21 12 10 0 160.7 4.37 1.23 1.81
2014 NYY 13 13 56 18 16 7 59 5 5 5 0 76.3 1.89 0.83 2.67
2011 SEA 28 28 133 76 71 55 173 18 9 10 0 171.0 3.74 1.10 2.15
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