Zach Eflin

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Tampa Bay Rays Starting Pitcher (SP ) Age: 29-362d Exp: 7.018 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 1 (#33 overall), 2012 Country: United States Agent(s): Tom O'Connell (O'Connell Sports Management)

  • Current Contract

    Zach Eflin signed a 3 year / $40,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $40,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $13,333,333. In 2024, Eflin will earn a base salary of $11,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $11,000,000.

    2023-2025 Free Agent

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $40,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $13,333,333
    Free Agent: 2026 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2023 Contract details by year 29 6.018 $11,000,000 $13,333,333 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000($11,000,000)
    2024 Contract details by year 30 7.018 $11,000,000 $13,333,333 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000($22,000,000)
    2025 Contract details by year 31 $18,000,000 $13,333,333 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000($40,000,000)
    2026 Free Agent Year 32 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Trade Assignment Bonus: $1M
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2023 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $5,700,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,700,000
    Free Agent:

    2022-2022Buyout

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $150,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $150,000
    Free Agent:

    2021-2021 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,450,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,450,000
    Free Agent:

    2020-2020 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,625,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,625,000
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $590,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $590,000
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $545,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $545,000
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $537,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $537,000
    Free Agent:

    2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $507,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $507,500
    Free Agent:

    2012-2012Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,200,000
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2012 Player Cash Earnings - $1,200,000 - $1,200,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $307,803 - - $307,803
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $302,202 - - $302,202
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $421,920 - - $421,920
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $590,000 - - $590,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $972,222 - - $972,222
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $4,450,000 - - $4,450,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $5,550,000 - - $5,550,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $150,000 - - $150,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (8 seasons)
    $23,744,147 $1,200,000 - $24,944,147
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000
    $52,744,147 $1,200,000 - $53,944,147
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    seasons Player Cash Earnings - $1,200,000 - $1,200,000
    8 seasons Player Cash Earnings $12,744,147 - - $12,744,147
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Dec 1 2022Signed a 3 year $40 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB). The largest total value contract in Tampa Bay Rays history at the time of signing.
    Nov 7 2022Declined a $15 million player option for 2023
    May 24 2022Signed a 1 year $5.7 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), including a $15M mutual option for 2023, settling in arbitration
    Jan 10 2020Signed a 1 year $2.625 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
    Mar 5 2019Signed a 1 year $590,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
    Feb 24 2017Signed a 1 year $537,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
    Dec 19 2014
    Dec 18 2014Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from San Diego (SD) with Yasmani Grandal and Joe Wieland for Matt Kemp, Tim Federowicz and $30M in salary
    Jun 18 2012Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
    Jun 4 2012Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#33 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Zach Eflin, and the financial implications.

  • 2024 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Zach Eflin ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2023 TB 31 31 177.2 158 69 69 24 186 19 16 8 0 3.50 1.024 3.52
    2022 PHI 20 13 75.2 70 38 34 15 65 8 3 5 1 4.04 1.123 0.94
    2021 PHI 18 18 105.2 116 52 49 16 99 15 4 7 0 4.17 1.249 1.97
    2020 PHI 11 10 59.0 60 28 26 15 70 8 4 2 0 3.97 1.271 1.66
    2019 PHI 32 28 163.1 172 88 75 48 129 28 10 13 0 4.13 1.347 1.27
    2018 PHI 25 24 128.0 130 69 62 37 123 16 11 8 0 4.36 1.305 1.67
    2017 PHI 11 11 64.1 79 45 44 12 35 16 1 5 0 6.16 1.415 -0.31
    2016 PHI 11 11 63.1 67 42 39 17 31 12 3 5 0 5.54 1.326 -0.2
    Totals 159 146 837.0 852 431 398 184 738 122 52 53 1 4.28 1.238 10.52
  • Calculated Market Value

    Market Value

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    • Avg. Salary: $0
    • MLB Rank: 0
    • SP Rank: 0

    Previous Contract

    • Free Agent:
    • Avg. Salary: -
    • MLB Rank: 0
    • SP Rank: 0

    Comparable Players

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    Base Calculated Value

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

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    Statistical Comparisons

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    Zach Eflin's Calculated Market Value

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