Ryne Stanek

St. Louis Cardinals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34y-7m-11d (Jul 26, 1991)
Exp: 8.038 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 1 (#29 overall), 2013
Agent(s): MVP Sports Group
2026 Payroll Salary

$3,500,000

2026 Cash

$3,500,000

Career Earnings

$19,253,886

2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Ryne Stanek signed a 1 year, $3,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000. In 2026, Stanek will earn a base salary of $3,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.038
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 34 8.038 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 1.43% $3,500,000 $3,500,000
2027 35 8.038
Club
 $6,000,000 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
2028 36 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 34 8.038 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000
2027 35 -
Club
 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $3,500,000
2028 36 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 34 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $1,750,000
2027 35
Club
 - - $3,500,000 - - -
Contract Notes

  • 2027 club option includes no buyout

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.038
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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.038
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.038
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.038
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2021-2021

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.038
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $604,200
Average Salary:
$604,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.038
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $564,200
Average Salary:
$564,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.038
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.067
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,755,800
Average Salary:
$1,755,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

8.038 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$19,253,886

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 21
-
Signing Bonus
$1,755,800
$1,755,800
2017 25
0
Active
$192,918
$1,948,718
2018 26
0.067
Active
$418,990
$2,367,708
2019 27
1.038
Active
Retained
$185,013
$377,387
$2,552,721
$2,930,108
2020 28
2.038
Active
$223,778
$3,153,886
2021 29
3.038
Active
$1,100,000
$4,253,886
2022 30
4.038
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,100,000
$6,353,886
 Champion
2023 31
5.038
Reserve / Arb Avoided
$3,600,000
$9,953,886
2024 32
6.038
Active
Retained
$1,919,355
$2,580,645
$11,873,241
$14,453,886
2025 33
7.038
Active
$4,800,000
$19,253,886
Total      
$19,253,886
$19,253,886
2026 34
8.038
Active
$3,500,000
Total
$22,753,886

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $989,295 $1,755,800 - $2,745,095
2 $408,791 - - $408,791
3 $6,800,000 - - $6,800,000
2 $5,419,355 $500,000 $800,000 $6,719,355
1 $2,580,645 - - $2,580,645
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
21
$1,755,800
$1,755,800
$1,755,800
2017
25
$192,918
$192,918
$1,948,718
2018
26
$418,990
$418,990
$2,367,708
2019
27
$185,013
$377,387
$185,013
$377,387
$2,552,721
$2,930,108
2020
28
$223,778
$223,778
$3,153,886
2021
29
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$4,253,886
2022
30
$2,100,000
$2,100,000
$6,353,886
2023
31
$3,600,000
$3,600,000
$9,953,886
2024
32
$1,419,355
$2,580,645
$500,000
$1,919,355
$2,580,645
$11,873,241
$14,453,886
2025
33
$4,000,000
$500,000
$300,000
$4,800,000
$19,253,886
Total
$16,198,086
$2,255,800
$800,000
$19,253,886
$19,253,886
2026
34
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
Total
$19,698,086
$2,255,800
$800,000
$22,753,886

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $989,295 $1,755,800 - $2,745,095
2 $408,791 - - $408,791
3 $6,800,000 - - $6,800,000
2 $5,419,355 $500,000 $800,000 $6,719,355
1 $2,580,645 - - $2,580,645

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 HOU Sep 05, 2023 - Sep 22, 2023 Ankle
2020 MIA Aug 04, 2020 - Sep 04, 2020 COVID-19
2019 MIA Aug 01, 2019 - Aug 05, 2019 Hip
2019 TB Jul 20, 2019 - Jul 31, 2019 Hip
  • Jan 09, 2026 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jan 29, 2025 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jul 26, 2024 Traded to New York (NYM) from Seattle (SEA) for Rhylan Thomas
  • Mar 08, 2024 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.6 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 07, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 02, 2020 Non-Tendered by Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $604,200 contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jul 31, 2019 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Tampa Bay (TB) with Jesus Sanchez for Nick Anderson and Trevor Richards
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $564,200 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 19, 2016 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 02, 2013 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 06, 2013 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#29 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 NYM 65 0 56 39 33 32 58 7 4 6 3 56.0 5.30 1.57 -0.80
2024 NYM 63 0 48 32 30 25 67 8 7 3 7 55.3 4.88 1.32 -0.63
2023 HOU 54 0 42 24 23 21 51 8 3 1 0 50.7 4.09 1.24 0.35
2022 HOU 59 0 36 8 7 31 62 2 2 1 1 54.7 1.15 1.23 2.13
2021 HOU 72 0 46 32 26 37 83 8 3 5 2 68.3 3.42 1.22 0.49
2020 MIA 9 0 11 8 8 8 11 3 0 0 0 10.0 7.20 1.90 -0.07
2019 MIA 65 27 61 39 34 39 89 11 0 5 1 77.0 3.97 1.30 0.45
2018 TB 59 29 45 23 22 27 81 8 2 3 0 66.3 2.99 1.09 1.23
2017 TB 21 0 26 13 13 12 29 6 0 0 0 20.0 5.85 1.90 -0.24

Calculated Market Value

$3.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,926,271
  • Avg. Salary: $3,926,271
  • MLB Rank: 338
  • RP Rank: 65

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $3,500,000
  • MLB Rank: 352
  • RP Rank: 71

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Trevor May 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 33
Yimi Garcia 2 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 34
Tommy Kahnle 1 $7,750,000 $7,750,000 35
Ryan Brasier 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 36
Averages 2 $9,687,500 $6,687,500 34.5

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $11,083,334 $5,541,667

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Stanek 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
Trevor May
2021-2022
 47.00 0.05 4.32 1.35 11.36 3.34 3.80 0.25
Yimi Garcia
2023-2024
 55.50 0.07 3.78 1.07 11.04 2.41 3.56 0.24
Tommy Kahnle
2023-2024
 45.50 0.03 2.39 1.13 10.16 4.11 3.99 1.40
Ryan Brasier
2022-2023
 63.50 0.02 4.40 1.16 8.84 2.38 3.38 0.27
Average 52.88 0.04 3.72 1.18 10.35 3.06 3.68 0.54
Ryne Stanek
2024-2025
 60.50 0.08 5.16 1.48 10.25 4.76 4.26 -0.97
Pct Change 14.41 100.00 -38.71 -25.42 -0.97 -55.56 -15.76 -279.63
Median Prime % Change -20.59%
Average Prime % Change -37.71%

Calculated Market Value: Ryne Stanek

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, $3,926,271 $3,926,271
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