Keegan Thompson

Colorado Rockies, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31y-0m-2d (Mar 13, 1995)
Exp: 3.006 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn (AL)
Drafted: Round 3 (#105 overall), 2017

2026-2026 free-agent-restricted (CURRENT)

Keegan Thompson signed a 1 year, $1,300,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.006
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 31 3.006 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 0.53% $1,300,000 $1,300,000
2027 32 --
ARB 2
2028 33 --
ARB 3
2029 34 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 31 3.006 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000 $1,300,000
2027 32 --
ARB 2
2028 33 --
ARB 3
2029 34 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 31 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000
Contract Notes
  • Performance Incentives:  $190k total
    Innings Pitched:  $80k total
    25:  $10k
    35:  $10k
    45:  $10k
    55:  $10k
    65:  $10k
    75:  $10k
    100:  $10k
    120:  $10k
    Pitching Appearances:  $60k total
    20:  $10k
    30:  $10k
    40:  $10k
    50:  $10k
    60:  $10k
    70:  $10k
    Games Started:  $50k total
    6:  $10k
    8:  $10k
    10:  $10k
    12:  $10k
    14:  $10k
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.006
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.034
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.131
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $706,000
Average Salary:
$706,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.131
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $511,900
Average Salary:
$511,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.006 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,283,011

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 22
-
Signing Bonus
$511,900
$511,900
2021 26
0
Injured
$395,643
$907,543
2022 27
0.131
Active
$706,000
$1,613,543
2023 28
1.131
Reserve / minor-buried
$286,416
$1,899,959
2024 29
2.034
Active
$533,052
$2,433,011
2025 30
3.006
Reserve / Arb Avoided
$850,000
$3,283,011
Total      
$3,283,011
$3,283,011
2026 31
3.006
Active
$1,300,000
Total
$4,583,011

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,771,111 $511,900 - $3,283,011
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
22
$511,900
$511,900
$511,900
2021
26
$395,643
$395,643
$907,543
2022
27
$706,000
$706,000
$1,613,543
2023
28
$286,416
$286,416
$1,899,959
2024
29
$533,052
$533,052
$2,433,011
2025
30
$850,000
$850,000
$3,283,011
Total
$2,771,111
$511,900
$3,283,011
$3,283,011
2026
31
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
Total
$4,071,111
$511,900
$4,583,011

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,771,111 $511,900 - $3,283,011

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CHC Jun 27, 2024 - Aug 07, 2024 Ribs
2024 CHC May 12, 2024 - Jun 07, 2024 Illness
2022 CHC Aug 20, 2022 - Sep 21, 2022 Back
2021 CHC Sep 27, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Shoulder
2021 CHC Sep 03, 2021 - Sep 19, 2021 Shoulder
  • Jan 06, 2026 Claimed off waivers by Colorado (COL)
  • Dec 27, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 04, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 14, 2025 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 17, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 27, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 07, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 15, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 07, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 07, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 06, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 12, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Sep 29, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Sep 23, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Sep 08, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 24, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 19, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $740,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 11, 2022 Suspended 3 games for Intentionally throwing at Andrew McCutchen (MIL)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $706,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 20, 2020 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 22, 2017 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 17, 2017 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 3 (#105 overall)
  • Jul 15, 2016 Unsigned by Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 33 (#985 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Apr 11, 2022 Intentionally throwing at Andrew McCutchen (MIL) 3 -
Suspensions: 1 $0
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CHC 24 0 19 12 9 18 36 3 2 1 2 30.3 2.67 1.22 0.57
2023 CHC 19 0 20 15 15 19 26 2 2 2 1 28.7 4.71 1.36 0.14
2022 CHC 29 17 103 54 48 43 108 16 10 5 1 115.0 3.76 1.27 1.40
2021 CHC 32 6 48 22 20 31 55 9 3 3 1 53.3 3.38 1.48 0.78
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