Brooks Raley

New York Mets, Relief Pitcher
Age: 37y-8m-7d (Jun 29, 1988)
Exp: 6.026 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Round 6 (#200 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Vanguard Sports Group
2026 Payroll Salary

$4,750,000

2026 Cash

$4,750,000

Career Earnings

$20,587,720

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Brooks Raley signed a 1 year, $1,850,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,850,000. In 2026, Raley will earn a base salary of $4,750,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,750,000 and a dead cap value of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.045
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 37 5.045 $2,300,000 $2,475,000 1.03% $2,300,000 $2,300,000
2026 38 6.026
Club
$4,750,000 $4,400,000 1.80% $4,750,000 $7,050,000
2027 39 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 37 5.045 $1,500,000 $800,000 - $2,300,000 $2,475,000
2026 38 6.026
Club
$4,750,000 - - $4,750,000 $4,400,000
2027 39 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 37 $1,500,000 $2,300,000 $2,300,000 $7,050,000 $2,300,000 $3,525,000
2026 38
Club
$4,750,000 $4,750,000 $7,050,000 $4,750,000 $3,525,000 $4,750,000
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $250k if added to Major League roster (earned)
  • 2025 Performance Incentives:
    Pitching Appearances:  $900k total ($550k earned)
    10: $125k (earned)
    15: $125k (earned)
    20: $125k (earned)
    25: $175k (earned)
    30: $175k
    35: $175k
  • 2026 Club Option ($350,000 buyout)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.045
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2020-2021 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.045
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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:
0.013
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

6.026 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$20,587,720

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 21
-
Signing Bonus
$750,000
$750,000
2013 25
0.013
Active
$88,360
$838,360
2020 32
0.045
Active
Retained
$152,635
$46,725
$990,995
$1,037,720
2021 33
1.045
Active / Club Exercised
$2,000,000
$3,037,720
2022 34
2.045
Active
$4,250,000
$7,287,720
2023 35
3.045
Active / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
$4,500,000
$11,787,720
2024 36
4.045
Injured / Club Exercised
$6,500,000
$18,287,720
2025 37
5.045
Active
$2,300,000
$20,587,720
Total      
$20,587,720
$20,587,720
2026 38
6.026
Active / Club Exercised
$4,750,000
Total
$25,337,720

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $88,360 $750,000 - $838,360
2 $2,152,635 - - $2,152,635
1 $46,725 - - $46,725
1 $4,250,000 - - $4,250,000
3 $12,500,000 - $800,000 $13,300,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
21
$750,000
$750,000
$750,000
2013
25
$88,360
$88,360
$838,360
2020
32
$152,635
$46,725
$152,635
$46,725
$990,995
$1,037,720
2021
33
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,037,720
2022
34
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$7,287,720
2023
35
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$11,787,720
2024
36
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$18,287,720
2025
37
$1,500,000
$800,000
$2,300,000
$20,587,720
Total
$19,037,720
$750,000
$800,000
$20,587,720
$20,587,720
2026
38
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
Total
$23,787,720
$750,000
$800,000
$25,337,720

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $88,360 $750,000 - $838,360
2 $2,152,635 - - $2,152,635
1 $46,725 - - $46,725
1 $4,250,000 - - $4,250,000
3 $12,500,000 - $800,000 $13,300,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 NYM Apr 30, 2025 - Jul 18, 2025 Elbow (Tommy John)
2024 NYM Apr 21, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Elbow
2023 NYM Apr 28, 2023 - May 14, 2023 Elbow
2021 HOU Jul 08, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 COVID-19
  • Nov 04, 2025 New York (NYM) exercised a $4.75 million club option for 2026
  • Apr 29, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.85 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Oct 31, 2024 Released by New York (NYM)
  • Nov 03, 2023 New York (NYM) exercised a $6.5 million option for 2024
  • Dec 07, 2022 Traded to New York (NYM) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Keyshawn Askew
  • Nov 29, 2021 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 03, 2021 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 01, 2020 Houston (HOU) exercised a $2 million option for 2021
  • Aug 09, 2020 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Cincinnati (CIN) for future considerations
  • Jan 09, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 01, 2014 Signed a 1 year contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 12, 2014 Claimed off waivers by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 15, 2009 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 10, 2009 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 6 (#200 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 NYM 30 0 14 7 7 6 25 0 3 1 0 25.7 2.46 0.78 0.73
2024 NYM 8 0 2 0 0 3 9 0 1 0 0 7.0 0.00 0.71 0.50
2023 NYM 64 0 44 19 17 25 61 4 1 2 3 54.7 2.80 1.26 1.33
2022 TB 60 0 37 19 16 15 61 3 1 2 7 53.7 2.68 0.97 0.97
2021 HOU 58 0 43 30 26 16 65 6 2 3 2 49.0 4.78 1.20 -0.43
2020 HOU 21 0 13 12 11 6 27 3 0 1 1 20.0 4.95 0.95 0.20
2013 CHC 9 0 11 9 8 8 14 2 0 0 0 14.0 5.14 1.36 -0.14
2012 CHC 5 5 33 23 22 11 16 7 1 2 0 24.3 8.14 1.81 -0.77

Calculated Market Value

$1.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,232,280
  • Avg. Salary: $1,232,280
  • MLB Rank: 527
  • RP Rank: 129

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $1,850,000
  • MLB Rank: 450
  • RP Rank: 99

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Tommy Hunter 1 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 36
Hunter Strickland 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 36
Francisco Liriano 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 37
Darren O'Day 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 39
Averages 1 $1,312,500 $1,312,500 37.0

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,050,000 $1,050,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Raley 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
Tommy Hunter
2021-2022
 11.00 0.00 1.21 1.04 7.81 2.90 3.72 2.26
Hunter Strickland
2023-2024
 36.00 0.01 1.66 0.55 3.50 1.48 2.22 0.96
Francisco Liriano
2019-2020
 34.50 0.00 1.74 0.68 4.05 2.25 2.26 0.99
Darren O'Day
2020-2021
 15.50 0.00 2.24 1.01 10.70 3.06 3.86 2.13
Average 24.25 0.00 1.71 0.82 6.52 2.42 3.02 1.59
Brooks Raley
2024-2025
 14.00 0.00 0.98 0.77 10.20 3.16 2.02 2.47
Pct Change -42.27 0.00 42.69 6.10 56.44 -30.58 33.11 55.35
Median Prime % Change 19.61%
Average Prime % Change 15.11%

Calculated Market Value: Brooks Raley

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, $1,232,280 $1,232,280
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