Drew Pomeranz

Los Angeles Angels, Relief Pitcher
Age: 37y-3m-22d (Nov 22, 1988)
Exp: 12.008 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2010
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2026 Payroll Salary

$4,000,000

2026 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$53,499,514

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Drew Pomeranz signed a 1 year, $4,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2026, Pomeranz will earn a base salary of $4,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
12.008
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 37 12.008 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 1.64% $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2027 38 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 37 12.008 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2027 38 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 37 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
11.021
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2020-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $34,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.013
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2019-2019 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.013
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.013
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,450,000
Average Salary:
$4,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.013
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.013
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $517,500
Average Salary:
$517,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.013
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $505,000
Average Salary:
$505,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.05
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.14
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.022
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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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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,650,000
Average Salary:
$2,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

12.008 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$53,499,514

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 21
-
Signing Bonus
$2,650,000
$2,650,000
2011 22
0
Active
$49,764
$2,699,764
2012 23
0.018
Active
$309,514
$3,009,278
2013 24
0.14
Active
$222,240
$3,231,518
2014 25
1.05
Active
$369,781
$3,601,299
2015 26
2.013
Active
$517,500
$4,118,799
2016 27
3.013
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$1,350,000
$752,460
$5,468,799
$6,221,259
2017 28
4.013
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
$4,450,000
$10,671,259
2018 29
5.013
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,500,000
$19,171,259
 Champion
2019 30
6.013
Active
Retained
$491,965
$1,008,035
$19,663,224
$20,671,259
2020 31
7.013
Active
$3,481,481
$24,152,740
2021 32
8.013
Injured
$8,000,000
$32,152,740
2022 33
9.013
Injured
$10,000,000
$42,152,740
2023 34
10.013
Injured
$10,000,000
$52,152,740
2024 35
11.013
Retained
$64,516
$52,217,256
2025 36
11.021
Active
$1,282,258
$53,499,514
Total      
$53,499,514
$53,499,514
2026 37
12.008
Active
$4,000,000
Total
$57,499,514

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $2,650,000 - $2,650,000
3 $581,518 - - $581,518
2 $887,281 - - $887,281
3 $14,300,000 - - $14,300,000
5 $24,233,941 $8,000,000 - $32,233,941
1 $491,965 - - $491,965
2 $1,072,551 - - $1,072,551
1 $1,282,258 - - $1,282,258
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
21
$2,650,000
$2,650,000
$2,650,000
2011
22
$49,764
$49,764
$2,699,764
2012
23
$309,514
$309,514
$3,009,278
2013
24
$222,240
$222,240
$3,231,518
2014
25
$369,781
$369,781
$3,601,299
2015
26
$517,500
$517,500
$4,118,799
2016
27
$1,350,000
$752,460
$1,350,000
$752,460
$5,468,799
$6,221,259
2017
28
$4,450,000
$4,450,000
$10,671,259
2018
29
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$19,171,259
2019
30
$491,965
$1,008,035
$491,965
$1,008,035
$19,663,224
$20,671,259
2020
31
$1,481,481
$2,000,000
$3,481,481
$24,152,740
2021
32
$6,000,000
$2,000,000
$8,000,000
$32,152,740
2022
33
$8,000,000
$2,000,000
$10,000,000
$42,152,740
2023
34
$8,000,000
$2,000,000
$10,000,000
$52,152,740
2024
35
$64,516
$64,516
$52,217,256
2025
36
$1,282,258
$1,282,258
$53,499,514
Total
$42,849,514
$10,650,000
$53,499,514
$53,499,514
2026
37
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
Total
$46,849,514
$10,650,000
$57,499,514

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $2,650,000 - $2,650,000
3 $581,518 - - $581,518
2 $887,281 - - $887,281
3 $14,300,000 - - $14,300,000
5 $24,233,941 $8,000,000 - $32,233,941
1 $491,965 - - $491,965
2 $1,072,551 - - $1,072,551
1 $1,282,258 - - $1,282,258

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 SD Mar 30, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Arm
2022 SD Apr 04, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Arm
2021 SD Aug 11, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Arm
2021 SD Jul 07, 2021 - Jul 17, 2021 Arm
2021 SD May 10, 2021 - Jun 29, 2021 Shoulder
2020 SD Aug 19, 2020 - Aug 31, 2020 Shoulder
2019 SF May 09, 2019 - May 19, 2019 Arm
2018 BOS Jun 05, 2018 - Jul 24, 2018 Biceps
2018 BOS Mar 29, 2018 - Apr 20, 2018 Arm
2017 BOS Apr 02, 2017 - Apr 11, 2017 Arm
2015 OAK May 20, 2015 - Jun 03, 2015 Shoulder
  • Dec 16, 2025 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Apr 23, 2025 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 21, 2025 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Seattle (SEA) for cash considerations
  • Mar 27, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 24, 2025 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 05, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • May 31, 2024 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • May 28, 2024 Designated for Assignment by San Francisco (SF)
  • May 24, 2024 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • May 23, 2024 Released by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Apr 20, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 25, 2024 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Feb 13, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Nov 27, 2019 Signed a 4 year $34 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 31, 2019 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from San Francisco (SF) with Ray Black for Mauricio Dubon
  • Jan 23, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $8.5 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 25, 2017 Signed a 1 year $4.45 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 14, 2016 Traded to Boston (BOS) from San Diego (SD) for Anderson Espinoza
  • Jan 14, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 02, 2015 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Oakland (OAK) with Jose Torres and Jabari Blash for Yonder Alonso and Marc Rzepczynski
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $517,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $505k contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Dec 10, 2013 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Colorado (COL) with Chris Jensen for Brett Anderson and $2 million
  • Aug 16, 2011 Traded to Colorado (COL) from Cleveland (CLE) with Alex White , Joe Gardner and Matt McBride for Ubaldo Jimenez
  • Aug 16, 2010 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 07, 2010 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#5 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 CHC 57 4 38 14 12 15 57 5 2 2 1 49.7 2.17 1.07 0.93
2024 SF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2021 SD 27 0 19 6 5 10 30 2 1 0 0 25.7 1.75 1.13 0.76
2020 SD 20 0 9 3 3 10 29 1 1 0 4 18.7 1.45 1.02 0.98
2019 MIL 46 18 105 58 56 44 137 21 2 10 2 104.0 4.85 1.43 0.83
2018 BOS 26 11 87 53 50 44 66 12 2 6 0 74.0 6.08 1.77 -0.72
2017 BOS 32 32 167 69 64 69 174 19 17 6 0 173.7 3.32 1.36 3.75
2016 SD 31 30 138 65 63 65 186 22 11 12 0 170.7 3.32 1.19 3.76
2015 OAK 53 9 71 44 35 31 82 8 5 6 3 86.0 3.66 1.19 0.28
2014 OAK 20 10 51 22 18 26 64 7 5 4 0 69.0 2.35 1.12 1.46
2013 COL 8 4 25 15 15 19 19 4 0 4 0 21.7 6.23 2.03 -0.10
2012 COL 22 22 97 57 53 46 83 14 2 9 0 96.7 4.93 1.48 1.49
2011 COL 4 4 19 11 11 5 13 0 2 1 0 18.3 5.40 1.31 -0.04

Calculated Market Value

$2.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,199,859
  • Avg. Salary: $2,199,859
  • MLB Rank: 426
  • RP Rank: 90

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $4,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 321
  • RP Rank: 58

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Drew Pomeranz to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Brent Suter 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 35
Justin Wilson 1 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 37
Michael Tonkin 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 35
Danny Coulombe 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 35
Averages 1 $2,187,500 $2,187,500 35.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Pomeranz's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $2,187,500 $2,187,500

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Pomeranz statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Brent Suter
2023-2024
 52.00 0.02 3.27 1.22 6.99 2.44 3.88 1.40
Justin Wilson
2023-2024
 30.00 0.03 2.80 0.73 4.92 1.25 2.37 -0.26
Michael Tonkin
2023-2024
 50.50 0.03 3.96 1.17 9.04 3.00 3.93 0.16
Danny Coulombe
2023-2024
 45.50 0.03 2.47 0.89 9.94 1.81 2.83 1.53
Average 44.50 0.03 3.13 1.00 7.72 2.13 3.25 0.71
Drew Pomeranz
2025-2025
 39.00 0.03 1.91 1.12 9.82 3.55 3.35 1.06
Pct Change -12.36 0.00 38.98 -12.00 27.20 -66.67 -3.08 49.30
Median Prime % Change -1.54%
Average Prime % Change 2.67%

Calculated Market Value: Drew Pomeranz

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $2,199,859 $2,199,859
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