Lance Lynn

St. Louis Cardinals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 38y-9m-24d (May 12, 1987)
Exp: 13.119 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Round 1 (#39 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Headline Sports Group
RETIRED

2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
12.119
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2022-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $38,000,000
Average Salary:
$19,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
9.119
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2019-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
YOS @ Signing:
7.119
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2018-2018 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.119
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2015-2017 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $23,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,833,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.119
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.119
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $513,000
Average Salary:
$513,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.119
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $482,000
Average Salary:
$482,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.119
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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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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $938,000
Average Salary:
$938,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

13.119 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$118,940,917

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 21
-
Signing Bonus
$938,000
$938,000
2011 24
0
Active
$269,213
$1,207,213
 Champion
2012 25
0.119
Active
$482,000
$1,689,213
2013 26
1.119
Active
$513,000
$2,202,213
2014 27
2.119
Active
$535,000
$2,737,213
2015 28
3.119
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,000,000
$9,737,213
2016 29
4.119
Injured / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$7,500,000
$17,237,213
2017 30
5.119
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$25,737,213
$34,237,213
2018 31
6.119
Retained
Active
$10,000,004
$1,999,996
$44,237,217
$46,237,213
2019 32
7.119
Active
$11,000,000
$57,237,213
2020 33
8.119
Active
$4,703,704
$61,940,917
2021 34
9.119
Active
$8,000,000
$69,940,917
2022 35
10.119
Active
$18,500,000
$88,440,917
2023 36
11.119
Retained
Reserve
Buyout
$12,034,970
$6,465,030
$1,000,000
$100,475,887
$106,940,917
$107,940,917
2024 37
12.119
Injured
Buyout
$10,000,000
$1,000,000
$117,940,917
$118,940,917
Total
$118,940,917

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $42,299,213 $938,000 $2,000,000 $45,237,213
1 $10,000,004 - - $10,000,004
1 $1,999,996 - - $1,999,996
2 $11,703,704 $4,000,000 - $15,703,704
3 $38,534,970 - - $38,534,970
1 $7,465,030 - - $7,465,030
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
21
$938,000
$938,000
$938,000
2011
24
$269,213
$269,213
$1,207,213
2012
25
$482,000
$482,000
$1,689,213
2013
26
$513,000
$513,000
$2,202,213
2014
27
$535,000
$535,000
$2,737,213
2015
28
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$9,737,213
2016
29
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$17,237,213
2017
30
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$25,737,213
$34,237,213
2018
31
$10,000,004
$1,999,996
$10,000,004
$1,999,996
$44,237,217
$46,237,213
2019
32
$8,000,000
$3,000,000
$11,000,000
$57,237,213
2020
33
$3,703,704
$1,000,000
$4,703,704
$61,940,917
2021
34
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$69,940,917
2022
35
$18,500,000
$18,500,000
$88,440,917
2023
36
$12,034,970
$6,465,030
$1,000,000
$12,034,970
$6,465,030
$1,000,000
$100,475,887
$106,940,917
$107,940,917
2024
37
$10,000,000
$1,000,000
$10,000,000
$1,000,000
$117,940,917
$118,940,917
Total
$112,002,917
$4,938,000
$2,000,000
$118,940,917

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $42,299,213 $938,000 $2,000,000 $45,237,213
1 $10,000,004 - - $10,000,004
1 $1,999,996 - - $1,999,996
2 $11,703,704 $4,000,000 - $15,703,704
3 $38,534,970 - - $38,534,970
1 $7,465,030 - - $7,465,030

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 STL Sep 18, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Knee
2024 STL Jul 31, 2024 - Sep 11, 2024 Knee
2022 CHW Apr 04, 2022 - Jun 13, 2022 Knee
2021 CHW Aug 29, 2021 - Sep 10, 2021 Knee
2021 CHW Apr 18, 2021 - May 01, 2021 Arm
2016 STL Apr 03, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Elbow (Tommy John)
2015 STL Jun 08, 2015 - Jun 25, 2015 Arm
  • Apr 01, 2025 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Oct 31, 2024 St. Louis (STL) declined an $12 million club option for 2025 ($1M buyout)
  • Nov 20, 2023 Signed a 1 year $11 million contract with St. Louis (STL), including a club option for 2025
  • Nov 03, 2023 Los Angeles (LAD) declined an $18 million option for 2024 ($1M buyout)
  • Jul 28, 2023 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Chicago (CHW) with Joe Kelly for Nick Nastrini, Jordan Leasure and Trayce Thompson
  • Jul 17, 2021 Signed a 2 year $38 million contract extension with Chicago (CHW) - includes 2024 Club Option
  • Dec 08, 2020 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Texas (TEX) for Dane Dunning and Avery Weems
  • Dec 12, 2018 Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jul 30, 2018 Traded to New York (NYY) from Minnesota (MIN) with $2M cash considerations for Tyler Austin and Luis Rijo
  • Mar 10, 2018 Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 06, 2017 St. Louis (STL) extended a $17.4 million Qualifying Offer for 2018
  • Jan 15, 2015 Signed a 3 year $23.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $535,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $513k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 29, 2012 Signed a 1 year $482k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 02, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 01, 2011 Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 10, 2008 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#39 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 STL 23 23 113 64 50 44 109 16 7 4 0 117.3 3.84 1.34 0.30
2023 LAD 32 32 189 127 117 67 191 44 13 11 0 183.7 5.73 1.39 -0.80
2022 CHW 21 21 119 65 54 19 124 19 8 7 0 121.7 4.00 1.13 0.70
2021 CHW 28 28 123 52 47 45 176 18 11 6 0 157.0 2.69 1.07 5.45
2020 TEX 13 13 64 34 31 25 89 13 6 3 0 84.0 3.32 1.06 2.19
2019 TEX 33 33 195 89 85 59 246 21 16 11 0 208.3 3.67 1.22 7.70
2018 NYY 31 29 163 87 83 76 161 14 10 10 0 156.7 4.77 1.53 0.42
2017 STL 33 33 151 80 71 78 153 27 11 8 0 186.3 3.43 1.23 3.20
2015 STL 31 31 172 66 59 68 167 13 12 11 0 175.3 3.03 1.37 3.42
2014 STL 33 33 185 72 62 72 181 13 15 10 0 203.7 2.74 1.26 3.63
2013 STL 33 33 188 92 89 76 198 14 15 10 0 201.7 3.97 1.31 2.11
2012 STL 35 29 168 76 74 64 180 16 18 7 0 176.0 3.78 1.32 1.97
2011 STL 18 2 25 12 12 11 40 3 1 1 1 34.7 3.12 1.04 0.58
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