Michael A. Taylor

Chicago White Sox, Right Field
Age: 34y-11m-11d (Mar 26, 1991)
Exp: 9.129 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 6 (#172 overall), 2009
Agent(s): ALIGND
RETIRED

2025-2025 Free Agent

Michael A. Taylor signed a 1 year, $1,950,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $1,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,950,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
9.129
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 34 9.129 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 0.93% $2,250,000 $2,250,000
2026 35 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 34 9.129 $1,950,000 $300,000 - $2,250,000 $2,250,000
2026 35 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 34 $1,950,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000
Contract Notes
  • Total Performance Incentives: $300k
    Games Played: $150k total (earned)
    50: $25k
    75: $25k
    100: $50k
    125: $50k
    Plate Appearances: $150k total ($125k earned)
    100: $25k (earned)
    150: $25k (earned)
    200: $25k (earned)
    250: $25k (earned)
    300: $25k (earned)
    325: $25k

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
8.129
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2022-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.129
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.129
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,325,000
Average Salary:
$3,325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.129
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.01
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,525,000
Average Salary:
$2,525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.01
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $557,900
Average Salary:
$557,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.01
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $524,000
Average Salary:
$524,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.037
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $508,700
Average Salary:
$508,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.037
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

9.129 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$24,785,051

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 18
-
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
2014 23
0
Active
$101,092
$226,092
2015 24
0.037
Active
$478,122
$704,214
2016 25
1.037
Active
$412,272
$1,116,486
2017 26
2.01
Active
$551,869
$1,668,355
2018 27
3.01
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,525,000
$4,193,355
2019 28
4.01
Active / Arb Settled (T)
$1,860,215
$6,053,570
 Champion
2020 29
4.129
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,231,481
$7,285,051
2021 30
5.129
Active
$2,000,000
$9,285,051
 AL Gold Glove:CF
2022 31
6.129
Active
$4,650,000
$13,935,051
2023 32
7.129
Active
$4,600,000
$18,535,051
2024 33
8.129
Retained
$4,000,000
$22,535,051
2025 34
9.129
Active
$2,250,000
$24,785,051
Total      
$24,785,051
$24,785,051
Total
$24,785,051

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $7,160,051 $125,000 - $7,285,051
2 $6,250,000 - $400,000 $6,650,000
1 $4,500,000 - $100,000 $4,600,000
1 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
1 $1,950,000 - $300,000 $2,250,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
18
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2014
23
$101,092
$101,092
$226,092
2015
24
$478,122
$478,122
$704,214
2016
25
$412,272
$412,272
$1,116,486
2017
26
$551,869
$551,869
$1,668,355
2018
27
$2,525,000
$2,525,000
$4,193,355
2019
28
$1,860,215
$1,860,215
$6,053,570
2020
29
$1,231,481
$1,231,481
$7,285,051
2021
30
$1,750,000
$250,000
$2,000,000
$9,285,051
2022
31
$4,500,000
$150,000
$4,650,000
$13,935,051
2023
32
$4,500,000
$100,000
$4,600,000
$18,535,051
2024
33
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$22,535,051
2025
34
$1,950,000
$300,000
$2,250,000
$24,785,051
Total
$23,860,051
$125,000
$800,000
$24,785,051
$24,785,051
Total
$23,860,051
$125,000
$800,000
$24,785,051

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $7,160,051 $125,000 - $7,285,051
2 $6,250,000 - $400,000 $6,650,000
1 $4,500,000 - $100,000 $4,600,000
1 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
1 $1,950,000 - $300,000 $2,250,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 MIN Sep 03, 2023 - Sep 18, 2023 Hamstring
2022 KC May 19, 2022 - Jun 03, 2022 COVID-19
2019 WSH Mar 28, 2019 - Apr 08, 2019 Knee
2017 WSH Jul 07, 2017 - Aug 13, 2017 Oblique
  • Sep 29, 2025 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Feb 11, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.95 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Sep 25, 2024 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 24, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 15, 2024 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 23, 2023 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Kansas City (KC) for Evan Sisk and Steven Cruz
  • Sep 29, 2021 Signed a 2 year $9 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 30, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 09, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3.325 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 01, 2019 Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Washington (WSH), settling in arbitration
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $557,900 contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $524,000 contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $508,700 contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Feb 26, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jun 24, 2009 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 6 (#172 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 CHW 134 85 325 295 33 59 20 1 9 35 108 23 110 8 .200 .255 .366 .621 0.00
2024 PIT 113 80 296 269 35 52 9 1 5 21 78 23 105 12 .193 .253 .290 .543 0.87
2023 MIN 128 111 385 355 48 78 14 1 21 51 157 26 130 13 .220 .278 .442 .720 1.91
2022 KC 124 115 454 414 49 105 10 3 9 43 148 35 109 4 .254 .313 .357 .670 3.24
2021 KC 142 136 526 483 58 118 16 1 12 54 172 33 144 14 .244 .297 .356 .653 2.49
2020 WSH 38 23 99 92 11 18 6 0 5 16 39 6 27 0 .196 .253 .424 .677 -0.40
2019 WSH 53 20 95 88 10 22 7 0 1 3 32 7 34 6 .250 .305 .364 .669 -0.09
2018 WSH 134 87 383 353 46 80 22 3 6 28 126 29 116 24 .227 .287 .357 .644 1.30
2017 WSH 118 106 431 399 55 108 23 3 19 53 194 29 137 17 .271 .320 .486 .806 2.73
2016 WSH 76 48 237 221 28 51 11 0 7 16 83 14 77 14 .231 .278 .376 .654 -0.27
2015 WSH 138 121 510 472 49 109 16 2 14 63 171 35 158 17 .231 .284 .362 .646 0.41
2014 WSH 17 8 43 39 5 8 3 0 1 5 14 3 17 0 .205 .279 .359 .638 -0.10

Calculated Market Value

$1.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,328,162
  • Avg. Salary: $1,328,162
  • MLB Rank: 510
  • RF Rank: 25

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,950,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kyle Farmer 1 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 34
Chris Taylor 1 $760,000 $760,000 34
Kole Calhoun 1 $720,000 $720,000 35
Jon Singleton 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 33
Averages 1 $1,432,500 $1,432,500 34.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Taylor's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,148,333 $1,148,333

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Taylor statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Kyle Farmer
2023-2024
 69.75 0.58 0.31 0.60 0.24 0.69 0.32 0.15 1.48
Chris Taylor
2023-2024
 61.66 0.61 0.39 1.00 0.22 0.67 0.31 0.14 1.15
Kole Calhoun
2021-2022
 54.32 0.65 0.38 1.01 0.22 0.63 0.29 0.14 -1.83
Jon Singleton
2023-2024
 47.99 0.63 0.35 0.86 0.20 0.62 0.29 0.13 -0.18
Average 58.43 0.62 0.36 0.87 0.22 0.65 0.30 0.14 0.16
Michael A. Taylor
2024-2025
 75.65 0.45 0.22 0.88 0.20 0.59 0.26 0.13 0.88
Pct Change 29.47 -27.42 -38.89 -1.15 -10.45 -9.85 -14.00 -7.14 450.00
Median Prime % Change -9.85%
Average Prime % Change 41.17%

Calculated Market Value: Michael A. Taylor

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, $1,328,162 $1,328,162
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