Zack Littell

Cincinnati Reds, Starting Pitcher
Age: 30y-5m-0d (Oct 05, 1995)
Exp: 6.043 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 11 (#327 overall), 2013
Agent(s): CAA Sports
Career Earnings

$15,638,629

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,720,000
Average Salary:
$5,720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.043
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.043
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.067
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,000
Average Salary:
$730,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.059
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.075
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $571,000
Average Salary:
$571,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.119
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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:
0.031
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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
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

6.043 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$9,844,943

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 17
-
Signing Bonus
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$200,000
2018 22
0
Active
Active
$90,830
$90,830
$290,830
$381,660
2019 23
0.031
Reserve / minor-buried
$167,104
$548,764
2020 24
0.119
Reserve / minor-buried
$138,864
$687,628
2021 25
1.075
Active
$447,782
$1,135,410
2022 26
2.059
Reserve / minor-buried
$589,617
$1,725,027
2023 27
3.067
Retained
Retained
Active
$15,484
$15,484
$549,682
$1,740,511
$1,755,995
$2,305,677
2024 28
4.043
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,850,000
$4,155,677
2025 29
5.043
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,874,839
$1,814,427
$8,030,516
$9,844,943
Total      
$9,844,943
$8,030,516
$9,844,943
Total
$9,844,943

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $200,000 - $200,000
3 $487,628 - - $487,628
2 $1,037,399 - - $1,037,399
1 $30,968 - - $30,968
3 $6,274,521 - - $6,274,521
1 $1,814,427 - - $1,814,427
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
17
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$200,000
2018
22
$90,830
$90,830
$90,830
$90,830
$290,830
$381,660
2019
23
$167,104
$167,104
$548,764
2020
24
$138,864
$138,864
$687,628
2021
25
$447,782
$447,782
$1,135,410
2022
26
$589,617
$589,617
$1,725,027
2023
27
$15,484
$15,484
$549,682
$15,484
$15,484
$549,682
$1,740,511
$1,755,995
$2,305,677
2024
28
$1,850,000
$1,850,000
$4,155,677
2025
29
$3,874,839
$1,814,427
$3,874,839
$1,814,427
$8,030,516
$9,844,943
Total
$9,644,943
$200,000
$9,844,943
$8,030,516
$9,844,943
Total
$9,644,943
$200,000
$9,844,943

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $200,000 - $200,000
3 $487,628 - - $487,628
2 $1,037,399 - - $1,037,399
1 $30,968 - - $30,968
3 $6,274,521 - - $6,274,521
1 $1,814,427 - - $1,814,427

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 TB Aug 15, 2024 - Sep 01, 2024 Shoulder
2023 TB May 24, 2023 - Jun 14, 2023 Shoulder
2022 SF Jul 09, 2022 - Aug 17, 2022 Oblique
2022 SF Apr 26, 2022 - May 05, 2022 COVID-19
2020 MIN Aug 22, 2020 - Sep 06, 2020 Elbow
2020 MIN Aug 01, 2020 - Aug 14, 2020 Hamstring
  • Jul 30, 2025 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Tampa Bay (TB) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded Paul Gervase and Ben Rortvedt to Los Angeles (LAD); Cincinnati (CIN) traded Brian Van Belle to Tampa Bay (TB); Cincinnati (CIN) traded Adam Serwinowski to Los Angeles (LAD); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Hunter Feduccia to Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $5.72 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.85 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • May 10, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Boston (BOS)
  • May 06, 2023 Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
  • May 05, 2023 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Texas (TEX) for cash considerations
  • Jan 12, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 11, 2022 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 08, 2022 Outrighted to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 13, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 07, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 24, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Feb 04, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $571,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 29, 2017 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from New York (NYY) with Dietrich Enns for Jaime Garcia
  • Nov 18, 2016 Traded to New York (NYY) from Seattle (SEA) for James Pazos
  • Jun 19, 2013 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 08, 2013 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 11 (#327 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 CIN 32 32 174 81 79 32 130 36 10 8 0 186.7 3.81 1.10 3.26
2024 TB 29 29 164 68 63 31 141 22 8 10 0 156.3 3.63 1.25 2.74
2023 TB 26 14 94 43 41 12 74 13 3 6 0 90.0 4.10 1.18 0.95
2022 SF 39 0 48 25 25 13 39 8 3 3 1 44.3 5.08 1.38 0.06
2021 SF 63 2 46 24 20 24 63 7 4 0 2 61.7 2.92 1.14 1.02
2020 MIN 6 0 12 7 7 3 3 5 0 0 0 6.3 9.95 2.37 -0.26
2019 MIN 29 0 34 12 11 9 32 4 6 0 0 37.0 2.68 1.16 0.95
2018 MIN 8 2 25 17 14 11 14 3 0 2 0 20.3 6.20 1.77 -0.49

Calculated Market Value

$12.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $38,654,049
  • Avg. Salary: $12,884,683
  • MLB Rank: 136
  • SP Rank: 51

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Zach Eflin 3 $40,000,000 $13,333,333 28
Tyler Anderson 3 $39,000,000 $13,000,000 32
Trevor Williams 2 $14,000,000 $7,000,000 32
Nick Pivetta 4 $55,000,000 $13,750,000 31
Averages 3 $37,000,000 $11,770,833 30.8

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $58,976,900 $11,795,380

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Littell 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
Zach Eflin
2021-2022
 15.50 4.77 8.08 1.57 4.11 1.19 3.62 3.16
Tyler Anderson
2021-2022
 29.50 5.58 7.08 1.88 3.55 1.12 3.84 3.22
Trevor Williams
2023-2024
 21.50 4.91 7.44 2.86 3.79 1.32 4.38 1.95
Nick Pivetta
2023-2024
 21.00 4.44 11.08 2.68 4.09 1.12 4.02 3.33
Average 21.88 4.93 8.42 2.25 3.89 1.19 3.97 2.92
Zack Littell
2024-2025
 30.50 5.62 7.19 1.66 3.72 1.18 4.38 3.34
Pct Change 39.40 14.00 -14.61 26.22 4.37 0.84 -10.33 14.38
Median Prime % Change 9.19%
Average Prime % Change 9.28%

Calculated Market Value: Zack Littell

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
3 years, $38,654,049 $12,884,683
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