Tyler Kinley

Atlanta Braves, Relief Pitcher
Age: 35y-1m-6d (Jan 31, 1991)
Exp: 7.014 Years
Country: US
College: Barry (FL)
Drafted: Round 16 (#472 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Paragon Sports International
2026 Payroll Salary

$3,000,000

2026 Cash

$3,000,000

Career Earnings

$9,670,418

2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Tyler Kinley signed a 1 year, $4,250,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000. In 2026, Kinley will earn a base salary of $3,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.014
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 35 7.014 $3,000,000 $4,250,000 1.74% $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2027 36 7.014
Club
 $5,500,000 $4,250,000 - $1,250,000 $4,250,000
2028 37 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 35 7.014 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000 $4,250,000
2027 36 -
Club
 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000 $4,250,000
2028 37 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 35 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,250,000 $3,000,000 $2,125,000
2027 36
Club
 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $4,250,000 $1,250,000 $2,125,000 $1,250,000
Contract Notes

  • 2027 Club Option includes a $1.25M buyout

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2026 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $6,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,083,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.014
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,025,000
Average Salary:
$1,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.014
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $580,500
Average Salary:
$580,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.014
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $568,500
Average Salary:
$568,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.014
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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:
0.061
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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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Seasons

7.014 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$9,670,418

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 27
0
Active
Retained
$158,220
$79,110
$158,220
$237,330
2019 28
0.061
Active
$367,032
$604,362
2020 29
1.014
Active
$210,556
$814,918
2021 30
2.014
Active
$580,500
$1,395,418
2022 31
3.014
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,025,000
$2,420,418
2023 32
4.014
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,200,000
$3,620,418
2024 33
5.014
Injured / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$1,300,000
$4,920,418
2025 34
6.014
Active
Retained
Buyout
$1,290,300
$2,709,700
$750,000
$6,210,718
$8,920,418
$9,670,418
Total      
$9,670,418
$6,210,718
$8,920,418
$9,670,418
2026 35
7.014
Active
$3,000,000
2027 36
7.014
Active / Club
$1,250,000
Total
$13,920,418

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $525,252 - - $525,252
1 $79,110 - - $79,110
6 $7,025,756 - - $7,025,756
1 $2,040,300 - - $2,040,300
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
27
$158,220
$79,110
$158,220
$79,110
$158,220
$237,330
2019
28
$367,032
$367,032
$604,362
2020
29
$210,556
$210,556
$814,918
2021
30
$580,500
$580,500
$1,395,418
2022
31
$1,025,000
$1,025,000
$2,420,418
2023
32
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$3,620,418
2024
33
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$4,920,418
2025
34
$1,290,300
$2,709,700
$750,000
$1,290,300
$2,709,700
$750,000
$6,210,718
$8,920,418
$9,670,418
Total
$9,670,418
$9,670,418
$6,210,718
$8,920,418
$9,670,418
2026
35
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
2027
36
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
Total
$13,920,418
$13,920,418

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $525,252 - - $525,252
1 $79,110 - - $79,110
6 $7,025,756 - - $7,025,756
1 $2,040,300 - - $2,040,300

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 COL Sep 20, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Elbow
2023 COL Aug 20, 2023 - Sep 01, 2023 Elbow
2023 COL Mar 30, 2023 - Aug 01, 2023 Elbow
2022 COL Jun 12, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Elbow
  • Jan 10, 2026 Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 06, 2025 Atlanta (ATL) declined a $5.5 million club option for 2026
  • Jul 30, 2025 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Colorado (COL) for Austin Smith
  • Nov 18, 2022 Signed a 3 year $6.25 million contract extension with Colorado (COL) - includes 2026 Club Option
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.025 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $580,500 contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $568,500 contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Dec 09, 2019 Claimed off waivers by Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
  • May 01, 2018 Claimed off waivers by Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 14, 2017 Rule 5 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN) from Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 20, 2013 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 08, 2013 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 16 (#472 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 ATL 73 0 53 35 32 33 73 6 6 3 3 72.7 3.96 1.18 1.34
2024 COL 67 0 61 44 44 33 72 11 6 1 12 64.0 6.19 1.47 -0.36
2023 COL 18 0 21 11 11 6 17 3 0 4 5 16.3 6.06 1.65 -0.14
2022 COL 25 0 21 5 2 6 27 0 1 1 0 24.0 0.75 1.13 1.07
2021 COL 70 0 59 37 37 26 68 12 3 2 0 70.3 4.74 1.21 0.37
2020 COL 24 0 13 15 14 12 26 2 0 2 0 23.7 5.32 1.06 0.18
2019 MIA 52 0 43 20 20 36 46 5 3 1 1 49.3 3.65 1.60 0.84
2018 MIA 13 0 15 15 15 8 13 2 0 0 0 11.0 12.27 2.09 -0.47

Calculated Market Value

$2.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,816,957
  • Avg. Salary: $2,816,957
  • MLB Rank: 379
  • RP Rank: 76

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $4,250,000
  • MLB Rank: 309
  • RP Rank: 55

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Alex Colomé 1 $720,000 $720,000 34
Will Smith 1 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 34
Steven Okert 1 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 33
Ryne Stanek 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 33
Averages 1 $2,855,000 $2,855,000 33.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kinley's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $2,860,000 $2,860,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Kinley 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
Alex Colomé
2021-2022
 60.00 0.18 4.95 1.54 7.08 3.70 4.38 -0.90
Will Smith
2022-2023
 61.50 0.22 4.19 1.24 9.28 3.24 3.81 -0.18
Steven Okert
2023-2024
 54.00 0.01 4.77 1.38 9.80 3.88 4.61 0.13
Ryne Stanek
2023-2024
 58.50 0.06 4.49 1.28 9.98 3.90 4.37 -0.16
Average 58.50 0.12 4.60 1.36 9.04 3.68 4.29 -0.28
Tyler Kinley
2024-2025
 66.50 0.11 5.25 1.36 9.86 4.62 4.24 0.30
Pct Change 13.68 -8.33 -14.13 0.00 9.07 -25.54 1.17 0.00
Median Prime % Change 0.00%
Average Prime % Change -3.01%

Calculated Market Value: Tyler Kinley

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, $2,816,957 $2,816,957
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