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MLB
Shelby Miller
Shelby Miller
Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 35y-5m-7d (Oct 10, 1990)
Exp: 10.016 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#19 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2026 Payroll Salary
$0
2026 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$27,482,916
2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Shelby Miller signed a 2 year, $2,500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000. In 2026, Miller will earn, while carrying a total salary of .
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
10.016
Contract Notes
- Incentives Available
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2025 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
9.016
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2024-2025 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.016
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2023-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.016
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2022-2022 free-agent-street
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
7.002
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2021-2021 free-agent-street
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.093
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2021-2021 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $875,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.093
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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.166
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2019-2019 free-agent-restricted
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.166
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2018-2018 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,900,000
Average Salary:
$4,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.166
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2017-2017 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,700,000
Average Salary:
$4,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.166
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2016-2016 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,350,000
Average Salary:
$4,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.03
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.03
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $521,000
Average Salary:
$521,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.03
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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:
0.03
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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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2009-2009 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,875,000
Average Salary:
$2,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons
10.016 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$27,482,916
Earnings w/ Different Teams
10 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18 |
|
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$2,875,000 |
$2,875,000 |
|
| 2012 | 21 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$480,000 |
$3,355,000 |
|
| 2013 | 22 |
|
0.03 |
Active
|
$490,000 |
$3,845,000 |
|
| 2014 | 23 |
|
1.03 |
Active
|
$521,000 |
$4,366,000 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
2.03 |
Active
|
$535,000 |
$4,901,000 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
3.03 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,350,000 |
$9,251,000 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
3.166 |
Injured / Arb Settled (T)
|
$4,700,000 |
$13,951,000 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
4.166 |
Active / Arb Settled (P)
|
$4,900,000 |
$18,851,000 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
5.166 |
Retained
|
$2,000,000 |
$20,851,000 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
5.166 |
Reserve
|
$370,370 |
$21,221,370 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
6.093 |
Active
Retained
|
$98,144 $263,424 |
$21,319,514 $21,582,938 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
7.002 |
Active
|
$49,998 |
$21,632,936 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
7.016 |
Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$23,132,936 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
|
8.016 |
Retained
Buyout
|
$3,100,000 $250,000 |
$26,232,936 $26,482,936 |
|
| 2025 | 34 |
|
9.016 |
Injured
Retained
|
$317,184 $682,796 |
$26,800,120 $27,482,916 |
|
| Total |
$27,482,916 |
$26,800,120 $27,482,916 |
|||||
| Total |
$27,482,916 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,491,000 | $2,875,000 | - | $4,366,000 |
| 1 |
|
$535,000 | - | - | $535,000 |
| 4 |
|
$14,632,796 | - | - | $14,632,796 |
| 1 |
|
$2,000,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 |
| 2 |
|
$687,554 | - | - | $687,554 |
| 1 |
|
$98,144 | - | - | $98,144 |
| 1 |
|
$263,424 | - | - | $263,424 |
| 1 |
|
$49,998 | - | - | $49,998 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$3,250,000 | - | $100,000 | $3,350,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
|
18 |
$2,875,000 |
$2,875,000 |
$2,875,000 |
||
| 2012 |
|
21 |
$480,000
|
$480,000 |
$3,355,000 |
||
| 2013 |
|
22 |
$490,000
|
$490,000 |
$3,845,000 |
||
| 2014 |
|
23 |
$521,000
|
$521,000 |
$4,366,000 |
||
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$535,000
|
$535,000 |
$4,901,000 |
||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$4,350,000
|
$4,350,000 |
$9,251,000 |
||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$4,700,000
|
$4,700,000 |
$13,951,000 |
||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$4,900,000
|
$4,900,000 |
$18,851,000 |
||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$20,851,000 |
||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$370,370
|
$370,370 |
$21,221,370 |
||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$98,144 $263,424
|
$98,144 $263,424 |
$21,319,514 $21,582,938 |
||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$49,998
|
$49,998 |
$21,632,936 |
||
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$23,132,936 |
||
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$3,000,000 $250,000
|
$100,000 |
$3,100,000 $250,000 |
$26,232,936 $26,482,936 |
|
| 2025 |
|
34 |
$317,184 $682,796
|
$317,184 $682,796 |
$26,800,120 $27,482,916 |
||
| Total |
$24,507,916 |
$2,875,000 |
$100,000 |
$27,482,916 |
$26,800,120 $27,482,916 |
||
| Total |
$24,507,916 |
$2,875,000 |
$100,000 |
$27,482,916 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,491,000 | $2,875,000 | - | $4,366,000 |
| 1 |
|
$535,000 | - | - | $535,000 |
| 4 |
|
$14,632,796 | - | - | $14,632,796 |
| 1 |
|
$2,000,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 |
| 2 |
|
$687,554 | - | - | $687,554 |
| 1 |
|
$98,144 | - | - | $98,144 |
| 1 |
|
$263,424 | - | - | $263,424 |
| 1 |
|
$49,998 | - | - | $49,998 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$3,250,000 | - | $100,000 | $3,350,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
MIL |
Sep 03, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 | Elbow |
| 2025 |
ARI |
Jul 06, 2025 - Aug 08, 2025 | Arm |
| 2024 |
DET |
May 12, 2024 - Jun 04, 2024 | Elbow |
| 2023 |
LAD |
Jun 21, 2023 - Aug 31, 2023 | Neck |
| 2021 |
CHC |
Apr 22, 2021 - May 26, 2021 | Back |
| 2018 |
ARI |
Jul 12, 2018 - Sep 29, 2018 | Elbow |
| 2018 |
ARI |
Mar 29, 2018 - Jun 25, 2018 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2017 |
ARI |
Apr 24, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 | Elbow |
| 2016 |
ARI |
May 27, 2016 - Jun 20, 2016 | Finger |
-
Feb 13, 2026
Signed a 2 year $2.5 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
Jul 31, 2025
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Arizona (ARI) with Jordan Montgomery for future considerations
-
Mar 26, 2025
Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
-
Feb 16, 2025
Signed a 1 year $1 million minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Sep 29, 2024
Released by Detroit (DET)
-
Sep 24, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Detroit (DET)
-
Dec 22, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Detroit (DET), plus a club option for 2025
-
Nov 29, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 11, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Mar 28, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
-
Jun 26, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
May 31, 2021
Released by Chicago (CHC)
-
Jan 18, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
Aug 03, 2020
Opted out of 2020 season (COVID-19)
-
Jan 27, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Jul 11, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Jul 04, 2019
Released by Texas (TEX)
-
Jan 09, 2019
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Nov 30, 2018
Non-Tendered by Arizona (ARI)
-
Feb 01, 2018
Signed a 1 year $4.9 million contract with Arizona (ARI), settling in arbitration
-
Feb 03, 2017
Signed a 1 year $4.7 million contract with Arizona (ARI), settling in arbitration
-
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $4.35 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
-
Dec 08, 2015
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Atlanta (ATL) with Gabe Speier for Aaron Blair, Dansby Swanson and Ender Inciarte
-
Mar 02, 2015
Signed a 1 year $535k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Nov 17, 2014
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from St. Louis (STL) with Tyrell Jenkins for Jason Heyward and Jordan Walden
-
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $521,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $490k contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Aug 17, 2009
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 24, 2009
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#19 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MIL | 48 | 0 | 33 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 54 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 46.0 | 2.74 | 1.04 | 1.50 |
| 2024 | DET | 51 | 0 | 41 | 31 | 28 | 13 | 49 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 55.7 | 4.53 | 0.97 | 0.04 |
| 2023 | LAD | 33 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 42 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 42.0 | 1.71 | 0.91 | 1.47 |
| 2022 | SF | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 6.43 | 1.29 | -0.19 |
| 2021 | PIT | 13 | 0 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12.7 | 9.24 | 2.13 | -0.24 |
| 2019 | TEX | 19 | 8 | 58 | 46 | 42 | 29 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 44.0 | 8.59 | 1.98 | -0.99 |
| 2018 | ARI | 5 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16.0 | 10.69 | 2.00 | -1.07 |
| 2017 | ARI | 4 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 22.0 | 4.09 | 1.46 | 0.34 |
| 2016 | ARI | 21 | 20 | 128 | 72 | 71 | 42 | 70 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 101.0 | 6.33 | 1.68 | -0.38 |
| 2015 | ATL | 33 | 33 | 183 | 82 | 68 | 73 | 171 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 205.3 | 2.98 | 1.25 | 4.17 |
| 2014 | STL | 32 | 31 | 160 | 78 | 76 | 73 | 127 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 183.0 | 3.74 | 1.27 | 1.59 |
| 2013 | STL | 31 | 31 | 152 | 65 | 59 | 57 | 169 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 173.3 | 3.06 | 1.21 | 3.51 |
| 2012 | STL | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 1.32 | 0.95 | 0.48 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,202,784
- Avg. Salary: $1,202,784
- MLB Rank: 531
- RP Rank: 132
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $1,250,000
- MLB Rank: 517
- RP Rank: 129
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Shelby Miller to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Anderson | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 35 |
| Michael Tonkin | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 35 |
| Spencer Patton | 1 | $720,000 | $720,000 | 35 |
| Ryan Yarbrough | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 33 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,180,000 | $1,180,000 | 34.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Miller's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $1,813,334 | $906,667 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Miller 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nick Anderson
2023-2024
|
35.50 | 0.03 | 3.55 | 1.25 | 8.25 | 3.04 | 4.08 | 0.92 |
|
Michael Tonkin
2023-2024
|
50.50 | 0.03 | 3.96 | 1.17 | 9.04 | 3.00 | 3.93 | 0.16 |
|
Spencer Patton
2021-2022
|
24.50 | 0.04 | 3.85 | 1.10 | 8.32 | 3.52 | 4.43 | 0.58 |
|
Ryan Yarbrough
2023-2024
|
34.50 | 0.04 | 3.86 | 1.13 | 6.32 | 2.16 | 4.51 | 1.89 |
| Average | 36.25 | 0.04 | 3.81 | 1.16 | 7.98 | 2.93 | 4.24 | 0.89 |
|
Shelby Miller
2024-2025
|
44.50 | 0.13 | 3.23 | 0.95 | 8.90 | 2.38 | 3.78 | 1.36 |
| Pct Change | 22.76 | 225.00 | 15.22 | 18.10 | 11.53 | 18.77 | 10.85 | 52.81 |
| Median Prime % Change | 18.44% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 46.88% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Shelby Miller
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, $1,202,784 | $1,202,784 |
