Scott Barlow

Athletics, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33y-2m-30d (Dec 18, 1992)
Exp: 7.026 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 6 (#194 overall), 2011
Agent(s): The L. Warner Companies, Inc.
2026 Payroll Salary

$2,000,000

2026 Cash

$3,000,000

Career Earnings

$17,755,006

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Scott Barlow signed a 1 year, $2,000,000 contract with the Athletics, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000. In 2026, Barlow will earn a base salary of $2,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.026
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 33 7.026 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 0.82% $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2027 34 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 33 7.026 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2027 34 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 33 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Contract Notes

  • Incentives: $1.3M

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.026
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,700,000
Average Salary:
$6,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.03
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,300,000
Average Salary:
$5,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.03
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,400,000
Average Salary:
$2,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.03
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.03
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.03
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.03
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,000
Average Salary:
$150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

7.026 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$17,755,006

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 18
-
Signing Bonus
$150,000
$150,000
2018 25
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$164,265
$314,265
2019 26
0.03
Active
$650,000
$964,265
2020 27
1.03
Active
$240,741
$1,205,006
2021 28
2.03
Active
$650,000
$1,855,006
2022 29
3.03
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,400,000
$4,255,006
2023 30
4.03
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$1,738,195
$3,561,805
$5,993,201
$9,555,006
2024 31
5.03
Retained
$6,700,000
$16,255,006
2025 32
6.026
Active
$1,500,000
$17,755,006
Total      
$17,755,006
$17,755,006
2026 33
7.026
Active
Buyout
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$20,755,006

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $150,000 - $150,000
6 $7,666,811 - - $7,666,811
1 $1,738,195 - - $1,738,195
1 $6,700,000 - - $6,700,000
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
18
$150,000
$150,000
$150,000
2018
25
$164,265
$164,265
$314,265
2019
26
$650,000
$650,000
$964,265
2020
27
$240,741
$240,741
$1,205,006
2021
28
$650,000
$650,000
$1,855,006
2022
29
$2,400,000
$2,400,000
$4,255,006
2023
30
$1,738,195
$3,561,805
$1,738,195
$3,561,805
$5,993,201
$9,555,006
2024
31
$6,700,000
$6,700,000
$16,255,006
2025
32
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$17,755,006
Total
$17,605,006
$150,000
$17,755,006
$17,755,006
2026
33
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$20,605,006
$150,000
$20,755,006

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $150,000 - $150,000
6 $7,666,811 - - $7,666,811
1 $1,738,195 - - $1,738,195
1 $6,700,000 - - $6,700,000
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
  • Feb 07, 2026 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Athletics (ATH)
  • Nov 06, 2025 Cincinnati (CIN) declined a $6.5 million club option for 2026
  • Feb 11, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 11, 2024 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 08, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 17, 2023 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from San Diego (SD) for Enyel De Los Santos
  • Aug 01, 2023 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Kansas City (KC) for Henry Williams and Jesus Rios
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $5.3 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 18, 2021 Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 07, 2017 Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 15, 2011 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 6 (#194 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 CIN 75 1 50 35 32 45 75 8 6 3 1 68.3 4.22 1.39 0.69
2024 CLE 63 0 44 27 26 31 68 6 3 3 2 55.0 4.26 1.36 0.22
2023 SD 62 0 61 39 33 34 79 4 2 6 13 68.0 4.37 1.40 -0.15
2022 KC 69 0 52 23 18 22 77 9 7 4 24 74.3 2.18 1.00 2.80
2021 KC 71 0 61 20 20 28 91 4 5 3 16 74.3 2.42 1.20 2.78
2020 KC 32 0 27 14 14 9 39 4 2 1 2 30.0 4.20 1.20 0.24
2019 KC 61 0 64 33 33 37 92 6 3 3 1 70.3 4.22 1.44 0.99
2018 KC 6 0 16 7 6 3 15 2 1 1 0 15.0 3.60 1.27 0.24

Calculated Market Value

$2.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $5,253,562
  • Avg. Salary: $2,626,781
  • MLB Rank: 391
  • RP Rank: 79

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $2,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 431
  • RP Rank: 92

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Mark Leiter Jr. 1 $2,050,000 $2,050,000 33
Wandy Peralta 4 $16,500,000 $4,125,000 32
Phil Maton 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 31
Derek Law 1 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 34
Averages 2 $5,825,000 $2,731,250 32.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Barlow's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $6,824,138 $3,412,069

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Barlow 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
Mark Leiter Jr.
2023-2024
 63.50 0.03 4.00 1.22 12.06 3.38 3.53 0.31
Wandy Peralta
2022-2023
 59.50 0.07 2.78 1.13 8.00 3.86 3.96 1.43
Phil Maton
2023-2024
 69.00 0.03 3.33 1.12 9.26 3.40 4.00 0.94
Derek Law
2023-2024
 64.00 0.02 3.10 1.28 7.48 3.32 3.97 1.50
Average 64.00 0.04 3.30 1.19 9.20 3.49 3.87 1.05
Scott Barlow
2024-2025
 66.50 0.02 4.26 1.39 10.68 5.52 4.28 0.63
Pct Change 3.91 -50.00 -29.09 -16.81 16.09 -58.17 -10.59 -40.00
Median Prime % Change -22.95%
Average Prime % Change -23.08%

Calculated Market Value: Scott Barlow

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, $5,253,562 $2,626,781
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