Caleb Ferguson

Cincinnati Reds, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29y-8m-8d (Jul 02, 1996)
Exp: 7.093 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 38 (#1149 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2026 Payroll Salary

$4,500,000

2026 Cash

$4,500,000

Career Earnings

$8,760,006

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Caleb Ferguson signed a 1 year, $4,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2026, Ferguson will earn a base salary of $4,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.093
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 29 7.093 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 1.84% $4,500,000 $4,500,000
2027 30 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 29 7.093 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000 $4,500,000
2027 30 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 29 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.093
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,400,000
Average Salary:
$2,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.093
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.088
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $726,500
Average Salary:
$726,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.093
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,500
Average Salary:
$600,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.093
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $583,500
Average Salary:
$583,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.093
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $560,000
Average Salary:
$560,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.113
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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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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

7.093 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,760,006

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
0
Active
$328,160
$328,160
2019 22
0.113
Active
$436,595
$764,755
2020 23
1.093
Injured
$216,111
$980,866
 Champion
2021 24
2.093
Injured
$600,500
$1,581,366
2022 25
3.093
Active / Arb Avoided
$678,640
$2,260,006
2023 26
4.088
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,100,000
$3,360,006
2024 27
5.093
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$800,000
$1,600,000
$4,160,006
$5,760,006
2025 28
6.093
Active
Retained
$983,871
$2,016,129
$6,743,877
$8,760,006
Total      
$8,760,006
$6,743,877
$8,760,006
2026 29
7.093
Active
$4,500,000
Total
$13,260,006

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,360,006 - - $3,360,006
1 $800,000 - - $800,000
1 $1,600,000 - - $1,600,000
1 $983,871 - - $983,871
1 $2,016,129 - - $2,016,129
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$328,160
$328,160
$328,160
2019
22
$436,595
$436,595
$764,755
2020
23
$216,111
$216,111
$980,866
2021
24
$600,500
$600,500
$1,581,366
2022
25
$678,640
$678,640
$2,260,006
2023
26
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$3,360,006
2024
27
$800,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$4,160,006
$5,760,006
2025
28
$983,871
$2,016,129
$983,871
$2,016,129
$6,743,877
$8,760,006
Total
$8,760,006
$8,760,006
$6,743,877
$8,760,006
2026
29
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
Total
$13,260,006
$13,260,006

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,360,006 - - $3,360,006
1 $800,000 - - $800,000
1 $1,600,000 - - $1,600,000
1 $983,871 - - $983,871
1 $2,016,129 - - $2,016,129

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 LAD Jun 21, 2022 - Jul 06, 2022 Arm
2022 LAD Apr 04, 2022 - May 16, 2022 Elbow (Tommy John)
2021 LAD Apr 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Elbow (Tommy John)
2020 LAD Sep 16, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Elbow
2019 LAD Apr 28, 2019 - May 16, 2019 Oblique
  • Dec 16, 2025 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 30, 2025 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Jeter Martinez
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to Houston (HOU) from New York (NYY) for Kelly Austin and International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($750,000)
  • Feb 05, 2024 Traded to New York (NYY) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Matt Gage and Christian Zazueta
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jun 03, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • May 17, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 15, 2022 Signed a 1 year $726,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $583,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $560,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 30, 2014 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 07, 2014 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 38 (#1149 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 SEA 70 0 54 27 26 22 51 2 5 4 0 65.3 3.58 1.16 0.79
2024 HOU 62 0 56 34 28 25 67 6 1 4 1 54.3 4.64 1.49 -0.47
2023 LAD 67 7 64 30 23 23 70 4 7 4 3 60.3 3.43 1.44 0.10
2022 LAD 37 1 23 9 7 17 37 1 1 0 0 34.7 1.82 1.15 0.69
2020 LAD 21 1 16 7 6 3 27 4 2 1 0 18.7 2.89 1.02 0.26
2019 LAD 46 2 39 26 24 27 54 7 1 2 0 44.7 4.84 1.48 -0.24
2018 LAD 30 3 43 21 19 12 59 8 7 2 2 49.0 3.49 1.12 0.29

Calculated Market Value

$3.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,415,954
  • Avg. Salary: $3,415,954
  • MLB Rank: 357
  • RP Rank: 72

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $4,500,000
  • MLB Rank: 296
  • RP Rank: 50

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Joakim Soria 1 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 36
Ryan Brasier 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 36
Ryne Stanek 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 33
Jake Junis 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 32
Averages 1 $5,375,000 $4,250,000 34.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Ferguson's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
7 $29,091,398 $4,155,914

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Ferguson 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
Joakim Soria
2019-2020
 46.50 0.03 3.56 1.14 9.98 3.32 3.29 0.69
Ryan Brasier
2022-2023
 63.50 0.02 4.40 1.16 8.84 2.38 3.38 0.27
Ryne Stanek
2023-2024
 58.50 0.06 4.49 1.28 9.98 3.90 4.37 -0.16
Jake Junis
2023-2024
 32.00 0.03 3.28 1.07 8.45 1.64 3.72 2.79
Average 50.13 0.04 3.93 1.16 9.31 2.81 3.69 0.90
Caleb Ferguson
2024-2025
 62.50 0.01 4.25 1.33 9.02 3.54 3.54 0.04
Pct Change 24.68 -75.00 -8.14 -14.66 -3.11 -25.98 4.07 -95.56
Median Prime % Change -11.40%
Average Prime % Change -24.21%

Calculated Market Value: Caleb Ferguson

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, $3,415,954 $3,415,954
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