Steven Matz

Tampa Bay Rays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34y-9m-8d (May 29, 1991)
Exp: 10.099 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#72 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Icon Sports Management
2026 Payroll Salary

$7,500,000

2026 Cash

$7,500,000

Career Earnings

$57,038,438

2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Steven Matz signed a 2 year, $15,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000. In 2026, Matz will earn a base salary of $7,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
10.099
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 35 10.099
Estimate
 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 3.07% $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2027 36 10.099
Estimate
 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 3.04% $7,500,000 $15,000,000
2028 37 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Trade Bonus Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 35 10.099
Estimate
 $7,500,000 - - $500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2027 36 -
Estimate
 $7,500,000 - - $500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2028 37 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 35
Estimate
 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2027 36
Estimate
 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000
Contract Notes

  • Trade Assignment Bonus: $500,000

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $44,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.099
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,200,000
Average Salary:
$5,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.099
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.099
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,625,000
Average Salary:
$2,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.099
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $577,000
Average Salary:
$577,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.099
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $562,250
Average Salary:
$562,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.099
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $515,750
Average Salary:
$515,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.099
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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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) / $895,000
Average Salary:
$895,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

10.099 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$57,038,438

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 18
-
Signing Bonus
$895,000
$895,000
2015 24
0
Active
$274,549
$1,169,549
2016 25
0.099
Injured
$515,750
$1,685,299
2017 26
1.099
Injured
$562,250
$2,247,549
2018 27
2.099
Active
$577,000
$2,824,549
2019 28
3.099
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,625,000
$5,449,549
2020 29
4.099
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,888,889
$7,338,438
2021 30
5.099
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,200,000
$12,538,438
2022 31
6.099
Active
$10,000,000
$22,538,438
2023 32
7.099
Injured
$10,000,000
$32,538,438
2024 33
8.099
Active
$12,000,000
$44,538,438
2025 34
9.099
Active
Retained
$4,032,258
$8,467,742
$48,570,696
$57,038,438
Total      
$57,038,438
$48,570,696
$57,038,438
2026 35
10.099
Active / estimate
$7,500,000
2027 36
10.099
Active / estimate
$7,500,000
Total
$72,038,438

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $6,443,438 $895,000 - $7,338,438
1 $5,200,000 - - $5,200,000
4 $38,467,742 $2,000,000 - $40,467,742
1 $4,032,258 - - $4,032,258
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
18
$895,000
$895,000
$895,000
2015
24
$274,549
$274,549
$1,169,549
2016
25
$515,750
$515,750
$1,685,299
2017
26
$562,250
$562,250
$2,247,549
2018
27
$577,000
$577,000
$2,824,549
2019
28
$2,625,000
$2,625,000
$5,449,549
2020
29
$1,888,889
$1,888,889
$7,338,438
2021
30
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$12,538,438
2022
31
$8,000,000
$2,000,000
$10,000,000
$22,538,438
2023
32
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$32,538,438
2024
33
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$44,538,438
2025
34
$4,032,258
$8,467,742
$4,032,258
$8,467,742
$48,570,696
$57,038,438
Total
$54,143,438
$2,895,000
$57,038,438
$48,570,696
$57,038,438
2026
35
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
2027
36
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
Total
$69,143,438
$2,895,000
$72,038,438

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $6,443,438 $895,000 - $7,338,438
1 $5,200,000 - - $5,200,000
4 $38,467,742 $2,000,000 - $40,467,742
1 $4,032,258 - - $4,032,258

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 STL May 01, 2024 - Sep 01, 2024 Back
2023 STL Aug 14, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Back
2022 STL Jul 24, 2022 - Sep 17, 2022 Knee
2022 STL May 23, 2022 - Jul 17, 2022 Shoulder
2021 TOR Jun 13, 2021 - Jun 30, 2021 COVID-19
2020 NYM Aug 30, 2020 - Sep 13, 2020 Shoulder
2019 NYM May 09, 2019 - May 18, 2019 Elbow
2018 NYM Aug 03, 2018 - Aug 16, 2018 Arm
2017 NYM Aug 23, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Elbow
2017 NYM Apr 02, 2017 - Jun 10, 2017 Arm
2016 NYM Aug 15, 2016 - Oct 06, 2016 Elbow
2015 NYM Jul 06, 2015 - Sep 01, 2015 Shoulder
  • Dec 09, 2025 Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 31, 2025 Traded to Boston (BOS) from St. Louis (STL) for Blaze Jordan
  • Nov 24, 2021 Signed a 4 year $44 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jan 27, 2021 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from New York (NYM) for Josh Winckowski, Sean Reid-Foley and Yennsy Diaz
  • Dec 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $5.2 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2.625 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $577,000 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $562,250 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $515,750 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 05, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with New York (NYM)
  • Aug 17, 2009 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 09, 2009 Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 2 (#72 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 BOS 53 2 73 31 26 11 59 8 5 2 2 76.7 3.05 1.10 0.84
2024 STL 12 7 49 28 25 15 33 7 1 2 0 44.3 5.08 1.44 -0.17
2023 STL 25 17 108 48 45 32 98 11 4 7 0 105.0 3.86 1.33 1.85
2022 STL 15 10 50 28 28 10 54 8 5 3 0 48.0 5.25 1.25 -0.28
2021 TOR 29 29 158 70 64 43 144 18 14 7 0 150.7 3.82 1.33 2.21
2020 NYM 9 6 42 33 33 10 36 14 0 5 0 30.7 9.69 1.70 -0.96
2019 NYM 36 30 163 83 75 52 153 27 11 10 0 160.3 4.21 1.34 1.81
2018 NYM 30 30 134 77 68 58 152 25 5 11 0 154.0 3.97 1.25 1.39
2017 NYM 17 13 83 46 45 19 48 12 2 7 0 66.7 6.08 1.53 -0.17
2016 NYM 24 22 130 53 52 31 129 14 9 8 0 132.3 3.54 1.22 2.49
2015 NYM 6 6 34 9 9 10 34 4 4 0 0 35.7 2.27 1.23 1.19

Calculated Market Value

$3.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,517,425
  • Avg. Salary: $3,517,425
  • MLB Rank: 351
  • RP Rank: 70

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $7,500,000
  • MLB Rank: 217
  • RP Rank: 28

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jake Junis 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 32
Ryne Stanek 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 33
Ryan Brasier 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 36
Jason Adam 1 $4,800,000 $4,800,000 33
Averages 1 $5,700,000 $4,575,000 33.5

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Matz 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
Jake Junis
2023-2024
 32.00 0.03 3.28 1.07 8.45 1.64 3.72 2.79
Ryne Stanek
2023-2024
 58.50 0.06 4.49 1.28 9.98 3.90 4.37 -0.16
Ryan Brasier
2022-2023
 63.50 0.02 4.40 1.16 8.84 2.38 3.38 0.27
Jason Adam
2023-2024
 63.00 0.13 2.47 0.93 10.66 3.06 3.51 1.71
Average 54.25 0.06 3.66 1.11 9.48 2.75 3.75 1.15
Steven Matz
2024-2025
 29.50 0.03 4.05 1.27 6.86 2.22 4.04 0.64
Pct Change -45.62 -50.00 -10.66 -14.41 -27.64 19.27 -7.73 -44.35
Median Prime % Change -21.03%
Average Prime % Change -22.64%

Calculated Market Value: Steven Matz

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, $3,517,425 $3,517,425
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