Matt Bush

Texas Rangers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 38-87d (Feb 08, 1986)
Exp: 5.058 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2004
Agent(s): Greg Genske, Ken Felder (The Legacy Agency)

2023-2023 Free Agent

Matt Bush signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Matt Bush signed a 1 year , $1,850,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $1,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,850,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022

Matt Bush signed a 1 year , $825,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $825,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $825,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Matt Bush signed a 1 year , $680,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $680,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $680,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $680,000
Average Salary:
$680,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Matt Bush signed a 1 year , $555,950 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $555,950 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,950.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,950
Average Salary:
$555,950
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Matt Bush signed a 1 year , $544,920 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $544,920 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $544,920.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $544,920
Average Salary:
$544,920
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Matt Bush signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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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2004-2004 Signing Bonus

Matt Bush signed a 1 year , $3,150,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $3,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,150,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,150,000
Average Salary:
$3,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$7,929,452

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 18
Signing Bonus
$3,150,000
$3,150,000
2016 30
Active
$396,539
$3,546,539
2017 31
Active
$544,920
$4,091,459
2018 32
Injured
$475,251
$4,566,710
2021 35
Active
$680,000
$5,246,710
2022 36
Injured
Retained
$290,112
$534,888
$5,536,822
$6,071,710
2023 37
Retained
Active
$1,850,000
$7,742
$7,921,710
$7,929,452
 Champion
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
18
$3,150,000
$3,150,000
$3,150,000
2016
30
$396,539
$396,539
$3,546,539
2017
31
$544,920
$544,920
$4,091,459
2018
32
$475,251
$475,251
$4,566,710
2021
35
$680,000
$680,000
$5,246,710
2022
36
$290,112
$534,888
$290,112
$534,888
$5,536,822
$6,071,710
2023
37
$1,850,000
$7,742
$1,850,000
$7,742
$7,921,710
$7,929,452

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $3,150,000 - $3,150,000
6 $2,639,340 - - $2,639,340
2 $2,140,112 - - $2,140,112
  • Nov 17, 2023 Non-Tendered by Texas (TEX)
  • Sep 30, 2023 Contract purchased by Texas (TEX)
  • Jul 10, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jul 03, 2023 Released by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jul 01, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Nov 18, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.85 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 02, 2022 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Texas (TEX) for Mark Mathias and Antoine Kelly
  • Apr 07, 2022 Contract purchased by Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $825,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 06, 2021 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 15, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 17, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 30, 2018 Non-Tendered by Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $555,950 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $544,920 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 18, 2015 Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Apr 01, 2009 Released by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 09, 2004 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 07, 2004 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2023 MIL 12 0 11 11 11 6 10 5 0 2 1 10.3 9.58 5.23 -0.78
2022 MIL 65 6 43 31 23 18 74 11 2 4 4 59.7 3.47 2.72 0.37
2021 TEX 4 0 4 3 3 1 5 3 0 0 0 4.0 6.75 2.25 -0.06
2018 TEX 21 0 23 13 12 14 19 3 0 0 0 23.0 4.70 5.48 0.25
2017 TEX 57 0 57 30 23 19 58 7 3 4 10 52.3 3.96 0.31 0.29
2016 TEX 58 0 44 18 17 14 61 4 7 2 1 61.7 2.48 0.49 2.12

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Nov 17, 2023
Non-Tendered by Texas (TEX)
Sep 30, 2023
Contract purchased by Texas (TEX)
Jul 10, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Jul 03, 2023
Released by Milwaukee (MIL)
Jul 01, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Milwaukee (MIL)
Nov 18, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.85 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
Aug 02, 2022
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Texas (TEX) for Mark Mathias and Antoine Kelly
Apr 07, 2022
Contract purchased by Texas (TEX)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $825,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
Nov 06, 2021
Released by Texas (TEX)
Dec 15, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Dec 17, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Nov 30, 2018
Non-Tendered by Texas (TEX)
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $555,950 contract with Texas (TEX)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $544,920 contract with Texas (TEX)
Dec 18, 2015
Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
Apr 01, 2009
Released by Toronto (TOR)
Jun 09, 2004
Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
Jun 07, 2004
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#1 overall)

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