Keynan Middleton

St. Louis Cardinals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31-40d (Sep 12, 1993)
Exp: 5.023 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 3 (#95 overall), 2013
Agent(s): ACES
2024 Payroll Salary

$5,000,000

2024 Cash

$5,000,000

Career Earnings

$9,261,496

2024-2025 free-agent-restricted (CURRENT)

Keynan Middleton signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2024, Middleton will earn a base salary of $5,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 30 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 - $5,000,000 $5,000,000
2025 31
Club
$6,000,000 $6,000,000 - $1,000,000 $6,000,000
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 30 6.023 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 $6,000,000
2025 31 -
Club
$6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2026 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 30 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $3,000,000
2025 31
Club
$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $6,000,000 $3,000,000 $1,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Club Option includes a $1M buyout
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Keynan Middleton signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Keynan Middleton signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Keynan Middleton signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Keynan Middleton signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Keynan Middleton signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Keynan Middleton signed a 1 year , $551,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $551,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $551,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $551,000
Average Salary:
$551,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Keynan Middleton signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Keynan Middleton signed a 1 year , $450,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $450,000
Average Salary:
$450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.023 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$9,261,496

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 19
Signing Bonus
$450,000
$450,000
2017 23
Active
$535,000
$985,000
2018 24
Injured
$551,000
$1,536,000
2019 25
Active
$563,500
$2,099,500
2020 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$296,296
$2,395,796
2021 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$580,635
$2,976,431
2022 28
Injured
$567,084
$3,543,515
2023 29
Active / estimate
Retained
$262,365
$455,616
$3,805,880
$4,261,496
2024 30
Injured
$5,000,000
$9,261,496
Total      
$9,261,496
$9,261,496
2025 31
Active / Club
$1,000,000
Total
$10,261,496

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,945,796 $450,000 - $2,395,796
1 $580,635 - - $580,635
1 $567,084 - - $567,084
1 $262,366 - - $262,365
1 $455,616 - - $455,616
1 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
19
$450,000
$450,000
$450,000
2017
23
$535,000
$535,000
$985,000
2018
24
$551,000
$551,000
$1,536,000
2019
25
$563,500
$563,500
$2,099,500
2020
26
$296,296
$296,296
$2,395,796
2021
27
$580,635
$580,635
$2,976,431
2022
28
$567,084
$567,084
$3,543,515
2023
29
$262,366
$455,616
$262,365
$455,616
$3,805,880
$4,261,496
2024
30
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$9,261,496
Total
$8,811,497
$450,000
$9,261,496
$9,261,496
2025
31
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$9,811,497
$450,000
$10,261,496

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,945,796 $450,000 - $2,395,796
1 $580,635 - - $580,635
1 $567,084 - - $567,084
1 $262,366 - - $262,365
1 $455,616 - - $455,616
1 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 STL Mar 28, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Arm
2023 NYY Sep 06, 2023 - Sep 29, 2023 Shoulder
2022 ARI Sep 18, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Toe
2022 ARI Jul 26, 2022 - Sep 01, 2022 Ankle
2022 ARI May 17, 2022 - Jun 03, 2022 Elbow
2021 SEA May 05, 2021 - May 21, 2021 Biceps
2019 LAA Mar 28, 2019 - Aug 27, 2019 Elbow (Tommy John)
2018 LAA May 14, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Elbow
2018 LAA May 01, 2018 - May 10, 2018 Elbow
  • Feb 02, 2024 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Aug 01, 2023 Traded to New York (NYY) from Chicago (CHW) for Juan Carela
  • Apr 10, 2023 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
  • Jan 15, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Nov 03, 2022 Outrighted to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 04, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 03, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 01, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Oct 08, 2021 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 16, 2020 Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 02, 2020 Non-Tendered by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $563,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 25, 2018 Signed a 1 year $551,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Nov 19, 2016 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 14, 2013 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 3 (#95 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 STL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 NYY 51 0 40 20 19 23 64 8 2 2 2 50.7 3.38 1.24 0.56
2022 ARI 18 0 16 13 10 3 15 5 1 2 0 17.0 5.29 1.12 -0.55
2021 SEA 32 1 30 20 17 19 24 2 1 2 4 31.0 4.94 1.58 -0.03
2020 LAA 13 0 12 8 7 6 11 2 0 1 0 12.0 5.25 1.50 0.02
2019 LAA 11 0 4 1 1 7 6 0 0 0 0 7.7 1.17 1.44 0.40
2018 LAA 16 0 14 4 4 9 16 1 0 0 6 17.7 2.04 1.30 0.84
2017 LAA 64 0 60 25 25 18 63 11 6 1 3 58.3 3.86 1.34 0.61

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $7,073,664
  • Avg. Salary: $7,073,664
  • MLB Rank: 224
  • RP Rank: 30

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 247
  • RP Rank: 36

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jake Junis 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 31
Brooks Raley 2 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 33
Corey Knebel 1 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 30
Robert Stephenson 3 $33,000,000 $11,000,000 30
Averages 2 $15,000,000 $8,250,000 31.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Middleton's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $20,153,847 $6,717,949

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Middleton 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
2022-2023
31.50 0.02 4.15 1.29 8.96 2.10 3.70 2.45
Brooks Raley
2020-2021
39.50 0.04 4.87 1.08 12.04 2.82 3.60 -0.20
Corey Knebel
2020-2021
21.00 0.07 4.27 1.35 10.32 4.28 4.77 1.02
Robert Stephenson
2022-2023
58.50 0.01 4.27 1.10 10.88 2.46 3.73 0.48
Average 37.63 0.04 4.39 1.21 10.55 2.92 3.95 0.94
Keynan Middleton
2023-2023
51.00 0.04 3.38 1.24 11.37 4.09 4.20 1.28
Pct Change 35.53 0.00 23.01 -2.48 7.77 -40.07 -6.33 36.17
Median Prime % Change 3.89%
Average Prime % Change 6.70%

Calculated Market Value: Keynan Middleton

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, $7,073,664 $7,073,664
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