Drew Smyly

Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 36y-8m-22d (Jun 13, 1989)
Exp: 12.143 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 2 (#68 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Darek Braunecker (Frontline)
INACTIVE

2023-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $19,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
10.143
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2022-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
9.143
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
8.143
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2020-2020 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
7.143
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2019-2019 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.154
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2018-2019 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.154
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,850,000
Average Salary:
$6,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.154
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,750,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.154
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,650,000
Average Salary:
$2,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.154
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $520,000
Average Salary:
$520,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.154
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $498,000
Average Salary:
$498,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.149
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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
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

12.143 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$66,795,155

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 21
-
Signing Bonus
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
2012 23
0
Active
$390,819
$1,490,819
2013 24
0.149
Active
$498,000
$1,988,819
2014 25
1.154
Retained
Active
$349,509
$170,491
$2,338,328
$2,508,819
2015 26
2.154
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,650,000
$5,158,819
2016 27
3.154
Active / Arb Settled (P)
$3,750,000
$8,908,819
2017 28
4.154
Injured / Arb Avoided
$6,850,000
$15,758,819
2018 29
5.154
Injured
$3,000,000
$18,758,819
2019 30
6.154
Retained
Active
$7,000,000
$211,855
$25,758,819
$25,970,674
2020 31
7.143
Active
$1,574,481
$27,545,155
2021 32
8.143
Active
$11,000,000
$38,545,155
 Champion
2022 33
9.143
Active
Buyout
$4,250,000
$1,000,000
$42,795,155
$43,795,155
2023 34
10.143
Active
$10,000,000
$53,795,155
2024 35
11.143
Active
Buyout
$10,500,000
$2,500,000
$64,295,155
$66,795,155
Total
$66,795,155

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,238,329 $1,100,000 - $2,338,328
3 $6,570,491 - - $6,570,491
1 $6,850,000 - - $6,850,000
4 $29,250,000 - $2,000,000 $31,250,000
1 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
1 $211,855 - - $211,855
1 $1,481,481 - $93,000 $1,574,481
1 $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
21
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
2012
23
$390,820
$390,819
$1,490,819
2013
24
$498,000
$498,000
$1,988,819
2014
25
$349,509
$170,491
$349,509
$170,491
$2,338,328
$2,508,819
2015
26
$2,650,000
$2,650,000
$5,158,819
2016
27
$3,750,000
$3,750,000
$8,908,819
2017
28
$6,850,000
$6,850,000
$15,758,819
2018
29
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$18,758,819
2019
30
$7,000,000
$211,855
$7,000,000
$211,855
$25,758,819
$25,970,674
2020
31
$1,481,481
$93,000
$1,574,481
$27,545,155
2021
32
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$38,545,155
2022
33
$4,250,000
$1,000,000
$4,250,000
$1,000,000
$42,795,155
$43,795,155
2023
34
$8,000,000
$2,000,000
$10,000,000
$53,795,155
2024
35
$10,500,000
$2,500,000
$10,500,000
$2,500,000
$64,295,155
$66,795,155
Total
$63,602,156
$1,100,000
$2,093,000
$66,795,155

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,238,329 $1,100,000 - $2,338,328
3 $6,570,491 - - $6,570,491
1 $6,850,000 - - $6,850,000
4 $29,250,000 - $2,000,000 $31,250,000
1 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
1 $211,855 - - $211,855
1 $1,481,481 - $93,000 $1,574,481
1 $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CHC Apr 22, 2024 - May 25, 2024 Hip
2022 CHC May 31, 2022 - Jul 10, 2022 Oblique
2021 ATL Apr 16, 2021 - Apr 24, 2021 Arm
2020 SF Aug 02, 2020 - Sep 10, 2020 Finger
2019 TEX Apr 20, 2019 - May 05, 2019 Arm
2018 CHC Mar 29, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Ulnar Nerve
2017 SEA Apr 02, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Arm
2015 TB May 13, 2015 - Aug 16, 2015 Arm
2015 TB May 06, 2015 - May 13, 2015 Arm
2015 TB Mar 27, 2015 - Apr 24, 2015 Shoulder
  • Nov 02, 2024 Chicago (CHC) declined a $10 million mutual option for 2025 ($2.5M buyout)
  • Dec 18, 2022 Signed a 2 year $19 million contract with Chicago (CHC), plus a $10M mutual option for 2025
  • Nov 09, 2022 Declined a $10 million mutual option for 2023 ($1M buyout)
  • Mar 19, 2022 Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 16, 2020 Signed a 1 year $11 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 17, 2020 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 19, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 01, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 25, 2019 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 02, 2018 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Chicago (CHC) with PTBNL for PTBNL
  • Dec 13, 2017 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 01, 2017 Non-Tendered by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $6.85 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2017 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Mallex Smith, Carlos Vargas and Ryan Yarbrough
  • Feb 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $2.65 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 31, 2014 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Detroit (DET) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded David Price to Detroit (DET); Detroit (DET) traded Willy Adames to Tampa Bay (TB); Detroit (DET) traded Austin Jackson to Seattle (SEA); Seattle (SEA) traded Nick Franklin to Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $520k contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Feb 22, 2013 Signed a 1 year $498k contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 11, 2012 Contract purchased by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 16, 2010 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 24, 2010 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#68 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CHC 50 0 57 29 25 25 56 10 4 8 0 58.7 3.84 1.40 0.04
2023 CHC 41 23 147 89 79 56 141 26 11 11 0 142.3 5.00 1.43 -0.02
2022 CHC 22 22 101 46 41 26 91 16 7 8 0 106.3 3.47 1.19 2.02
2021 ATL 32 23 133 69 63 41 117 27 11 4 0 126.7 4.48 1.37 0.70
2020 SF 7 5 20 11 10 9 42 2 0 1 0 26.3 3.42 1.10 0.45
2019 PHI 25 21 126 83 79 55 120 32 4 7 1 114.0 6.24 1.59 -0.23
2016 TB 30 30 174 103 95 49 167 32 7 12 0 175.3 4.88 1.27 0.11
2015 TB 12 12 58 24 23 20 77 11 5 2 0 66.7 3.11 1.17 1.59
2014 DET 28 25 136 57 55 42 133 18 9 10 0 153.0 3.24 1.16 3.70
2013 DET 63 0 62 20 20 17 81 4 6 0 2 76.0 2.37 1.04 2.61
2012 DET 23 18 93 49 44 33 94 12 4 3 0 99.3 3.99 1.27 1.71
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