Chris Devenski

Tampa Bay Rays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33-174d (Nov 13, 1990)
Exp: 7.020 Years
Country: US
College: Cal State Fullerton
Drafted: Round 25 (#771 overall), 2011
2024 Payroll Salary

$1,000,000

2024 Cash

$1,000,000

Career Earnings

$6,714,149

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Chris Devenski signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000. In 2024, Devenski will earn a base salary of $1,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 33 7.020 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,100,000
2025 34 -
Club
 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $1,100,000
2026 35 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $550,000
2025 34
Club
 $100,000 $100,000 $1,100,000 $550,000 $100,000
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Club Option includes a $100,000 buyout
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Chris Devenski signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022

Chris Devenski signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021

Chris Devenski signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

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

Chris Devenski signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2020 Arbitration

Chris Devenski signed a 1 year , $1,525,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $1,525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,525,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,525,000
Average Salary:
$1,525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Chris Devenski signed a 1 year , $599,200 contract with the Houston Astros, including $599,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $599,200.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $599,200
Average Salary:
$599,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Chris Devenski signed a 1 year , $554,500 contract with the Houston Astros, including $554,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $554,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $554,500
Average Salary:
$554,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Chris Devenski signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Houston Astros, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$6,714,149

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 25
Active
$507,500
$507,500
2017 26
Active
$554,500
$1,062,000
 Champion
2018 27
Active
$599,200
$1,661,200
2019 28
Active / arbitration-settlement
$1,525,000
$3,186,200
2020 29
Injured / Arb Avoided
$740,741
$3,926,941
2021 30
Active
$1,000,000
$4,926,941
2022 31
Retained
Reserve / minor-buried
$175,840
$38,460
$5,102,781
$5,141,241
2023 32
Retained
Active
$460,649
$112,259
$5,601,890
$5,714,149
2024 33
Active
$1,000,000
$6,714,149
Total      
$6,714,149
$6,714,149
2025 34
Active / Club
$100,000
$6,814,149
Total
$6,814,149
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
25
$507,500
$507,500
$507,500
2017
26
$554,500
$554,500
$1,062,000
2018
27
$599,200
$599,200
$1,661,200
2019
28
$1,525,000
$1,525,000
$3,186,200
2020
29
$740,741
$740,741
$3,926,941
2021
30
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,926,941
2022
31
$175,840
$38,460
$175,840
$38,460
$5,102,781
$5,141,241
2023
32
$460,649
$112,259
$460,649
$112,259
$5,601,890
$5,714,149
2024
33
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$6,714,149
Total
$6,714,149
$6,714,149
$6,714,149
2025
34
$100,000
$100,000
$6,814,149
Total
$6,814,149
$6,814,149

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,926,941 - - $3,926,941
2 $1,175,840 - - $1,175,840
1 $38,460 - - $38,460
1 $460,649 - - $460,649
1 $112,259 - - $112,259
  • Dec 05, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), plus a club option for 2025
  • Sep 23, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 18, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Aug 25, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Nov 28, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Oct 05, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 29, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 26, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 14, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 20, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 04, 2019 Houston (HOU) declined a $2.825 million option for 2020
  • Feb 04, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.525 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration; includes club option for 2020
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $599,200 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $554,500 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 03, 2012 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Chicago (CHW) for cash considerations
  • Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by Chicago (CHW): Round 25 (#771 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 TB 9 0 19 17 12 6 11 5 1 1 0 14.0 7.71 3.86
2023 TB 37 0 36 24 21 11 42 6 6 4 0 42.3 4.47 2.34 -0.11
2022 PHI 13 0 21 14 14 1 12 3 2 1 0 14.7 8.59 0.61 -0.36
2021 ARI 8 0 11 7 7 2 5 2 1 0 1 7.3 8.59 2.45 0.00
2020 HOU 4 0 7 6 6 3 5 1 0 1 0 3.7 14.73 7.36 -0.36
2019 HOU 61 1 69 39 37 21 72 13 2 3 0 69.0 4.83 2.74 -0.11
2018 HOU 50 1 42 23 22 13 51 9 2 3 2 47.3 4.18 2.47 0.07
2017 HOU 62 0 50 26 24 26 100 11 8 5 4 80.7 2.68 0.34 1.89
2016 HOU 48 5 79 26 26 20 104 4 4 4 1 108.3 2.16 0.60 2.75

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Dec 05, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), plus a club option for 2025
Sep 23, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
Sep 18, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
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Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
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Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
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Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAA)
Apr 29, 2023
Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAA)
Nov 28, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
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Demoted to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
Aug 30, 2022
Released by Arizona (ARI)
Aug 29, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
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Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
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Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
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Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
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Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
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Houston (HOU) declined a $2.825 million option for 2020
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Signed a 1 year $1.525 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration; includes club option for 2020
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Signed a 1 year $599,200 contract with Houston (HOU)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $554,500 contract with Houston (HOU)
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Traded to Houston (HOU) from Chicago (CHW) for cash considerations
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Drafted by Chicago (CHW): Round 25 (#771 overall)

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