Aaron Civale

Athletics, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30y-8m-25d (Jun 12, 1995)
Exp: 6.058 Years
Country: US
College: Northeastern (MA)
Drafted: Round 3 (#92 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Jack Toffey
2026 Payroll Salary

$6,000,000

2026 Cash

$6,000,000

Career Earnings

$28,747,930

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Aaron Civale signed a 1 year, $6,000,000 contract with the Athletics, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2026, Civale will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.058
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 31 6.058 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 2.46% $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2027 32 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 31 6.058 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2027 32 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 31 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Contract Notes

  • $1.5M incentives

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.058
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,900,000
Average Salary:
$4,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.058
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.058
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $716,900
Average Salary:
$716,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.058
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $587,400
Average Salary:
$587,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.058
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,400
Average Salary:
$565,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.058
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $625,000
Average Salary:
$625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

6.058 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$19,047,930

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
-
Signing Bonus
$625,000
$625,000
2019 24
0
Active
$173,072
$798,072
2020 25
0.058
Active / estimate
$208,704
$1,006,776
2021 26
1.058
Active
$587,400
$1,594,176
2022 27
2.058
Active
$716,900
$2,311,076
2023 28
3.058
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$866,636
$1,733,364
$3,177,712
$4,911,076
2024 29
4.058
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$2,318,272
$2,581,728
$7,229,348
$9,811,076
2025 30
5.058
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
Retained
$1,204,308
$4,634,677
$3,397,869
$11,015,384
$15,650,061
$19,047,930
Total      
$19,047,930
$11,015,384
$15,650,061
$19,047,930
2026 31
6.058
Active
$6,000,000
Total
$25,047,930

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,419,440 $625,000 - $4,044,440
2 $3,448,364 - - $3,448,364
2 $6,952,949 - - $6,952,949
1 $1,204,308 - - $1,204,308
1 $3,397,869 - - $3,397,869
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$625,000
$625,000
$625,000
2019
24
$173,072
$173,072
$798,072
2020
25
$208,704
$208,704
$1,006,776
2021
26
$587,400
$587,400
$1,594,176
2022
27
$716,900
$716,900
$2,311,076
2023
28
$866,636
$1,733,364
$866,636
$1,733,364
$3,177,712
$4,911,076
2024
29
$2,318,272
$2,581,728
$2,318,272
$2,581,728
$7,229,348
$9,811,076
2025
30
$1,204,308
$4,634,677
$3,397,869
$1,204,308
$4,634,677
$3,397,869
$11,015,384
$15,650,061
$19,047,930
Total
$18,422,930
$625,000
$19,047,930
$11,015,384
$15,650,061
$19,047,930
2026
31
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
Total
$24,422,930
$625,000
$25,047,930

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,419,440 $625,000 - $4,044,440
2 $3,448,364 - - $3,448,364
2 $6,952,949 - - $6,952,949
1 $1,204,308 - - $1,204,308
1 $3,397,869 - - $3,397,869

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 MIL Mar 31, 2025 - May 22, 2025 Hamstring
2023 CLE Apr 10, 2023 - Jun 02, 2023 Oblique
2022 CLE Sep 02, 2022 - Sep 20, 2022 Arm
2022 CLE Jul 14, 2022 - Aug 10, 2022 Wrist
2022 CLE May 25, 2022 - Jun 21, 2022 Glute
2021 CLE Jun 24, 2021 - Sep 07, 2021 Finger
  • Feb 10, 2026 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Athletics (ATH)
  • Aug 31, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 13, 2025 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Andrew Vaughn
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 03, 2024 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Gregory Barrios
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $4.9 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 31, 2023 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Cleveland (CLE) for Kyle Manzardo
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $716,900 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $587,400 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 22, 2019 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 17, 2016 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 10, 2016 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 3 (#92 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 CHC 23 18 96 59 55 33 88 16 4 9 1 102.0 4.85 1.27 0.12
2024 MIL 31 31 158 82 78 52 149 29 8 9 0 161.0 4.36 1.30 1.14
2023 TB 23 23 109 47 47 33 116 12 7 5 0 122.3 3.46 1.16 2.54
2022 CLE 20 20 93 58 53 22 98 14 5 6 0 97.0 4.92 1.19 -0.86
2021 CLE 21 21 108 56 53 31 99 23 12 5 0 124.3 3.84 1.12 2.04
2020 CLE 12 12 82 39 39 16 69 11 4 6 0 74.0 4.74 1.32 0.22
2019 CLE 10 9 44 18 15 16 46 4 3 4 0 57.7 2.34 1.04 1.56

Calculated Market Value

$14.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $29,848,250
  • Avg. Salary: $14,924,125
  • MLB Rank: 120
  • RP Rank: 6

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 256
  • RP Rank: 41

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Taijuan Walker 4 $72,000,000 $18,000,000 30
Michael Wacha 3 $51,000,000 $17,000,000 33
Jameson Taillon 4 $68,000,000 $17,000,000 31
Jack Flaherty 2 $35,000,000 $17,500,000 29
Averages 3 $56,500,000 $17,375,000 30.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Civale's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $68,846,152 $17,211,538

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Civale statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Taijuan Walker
2021-2022
 29.00 5.27 7.90 2.84 3.98 1.19 4.11 1.86
Michael Wacha
2023-2024
 26.50 5.68 8.07 2.66 3.29 1.18 3.77 3.83
Jameson Taillon
2021-2022
 30.50 5.27 8.20 2.18 4.11 1.17 4.18 2.03
Jack Flaherty
2023-2024
 27.50 5.37 10.00 3.12 4.08 1.32 3.92 2.39
Average 28.38 5.40 8.54 2.70 3.87 1.22 4.00 2.53
Aaron Civale
2024-2025
 24.50 4.87 8.04 2.91 4.61 1.28 4.69 1.51
Pct Change -13.67 -9.81 -5.85 -7.78 -19.12 -4.92 -17.25 -40.32
Median Prime % Change -11.74%
Average Prime % Change -14.84%

Calculated Market Value: Aaron Civale

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
2 years, $29,848,250 $14,924,125
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