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MLS
Brandon Bye
Brandon Bye
Portland Timbers, Defender
Age: 30y-3m-6d (Nov 29, 1995)
Country: US
College: Western Michigan
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2018
2026 Cap Hit
$0
2026 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$1,989,810
2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Brandon Bye signed a 2 year contract with the Portland Timbers. In 2026, Bye will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
30 | - | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
31 | - | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
31 | - | - | - | |
| 2028 |
|
32 |
Club
|
- | - | - |
| 2029 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
30 | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
31 | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
31 | - | - | |
| 2028 |
|
32 |
Club
|
- | - |
| 2029 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
30 | - | - | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
31 | - | - | - | - | |
| 2027 |
|
31 | - | - | - | - | |
| 2028 |
|
32 |
Club |
- | - | - | - |
Contract Notes
- 2028-29: Club Option (through June 2028)
Source:
MLS contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2024 Extension
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2018-2021
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$1,989,810
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 |
 |
Reserve
|
$54,500 |
$54,500 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Reserve
|
$63,245 |
$117,745 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$142,938 |
$260,683 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$178,875 |
$439,558 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$343,813 |
$783,371 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$368,813 |
$1,152,184 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$393,813 |
$1,545,997 |
|
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$443,813 |
$1,989,810 |
|
| Total |
$1,989,810 |
$1,989,810 |
||||
| Total |
$1,989,810 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$1,894,450 | $1,989,810 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$54,500
|
$54,500 |
$54,500 |
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$59,950
|
$63,245 |
$117,745 |
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$135,000
|
$142,938 |
$260,683 |
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$170,000
|
$178,875 |
$439,558 |
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$325,000
|
$343,813 |
$783,371 |
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$350,000
|
$368,813 |
$1,152,184 |
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$375,000
|
$393,813 |
$1,545,997 |
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$425,000
|
$443,813 |
$1,989,810 |
| Total |
$1,894,450 |
$1,989,810 |
$1,989,810 |
||
| Total |
$1,894,450 |
$1,989,810 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$1,894,450 | $1,989,810 |
-
Dec 12, 2025
Signed a 2 year contract with Portland (POR) - includes 2028-29 Club Option through June 2028
-
Nov 25, 2024
Option exercised by New England (NE)
-
Nov 26, 2021
Signed a 3 year contract extension with New England (NE) - includes 2025 Club Option
-
Feb 10, 2018
Signed a contract with New England (NE)
-
Jan 19, 2018
Drafted by New England (NE): Round 1 (#8 overall)
