The final week of the 2025 MLB season is here, and Spotrac is tracking all of the various player performance incentives being earned as we approach the finish:
Earned:
Matt Strahm (RP, Phillies)
Strahm had a $4.5M conditional club option for 2026, which escalated to $7.5M and vested after he reached 60 Innings Pitched.
Austin Hays (OF, Reds)
Hays earned $100k for reaching 400 Plate Appearances.
Tyler Kinley (RP, Braves)
Kinley reached 20 Games Finished which added $500k to his $5M club option in 2026.
Jose Quintana (SP, Brewers)
Quintana added a combined $1.1M for reaching 24 Games Started and 130 Innings Pitched.
Total Earned Incentives: $3.3M
Michael A. Taylor (OF, White Sox)
Taylor earned $50k for reaching 125 Games and has added a combined $275k of incentives.
Total Earned Incentives: $275k
Byron Buxton (OF, Twins)
Buxton earned $500k for reaching 502 Plate Appearances.
Lucas Giolito (SP, Red Sox)
Giolito reached 140 Innings Pitched which converted his $14M club option to a $19M mutual option.
Brooks Raley (RP, Mets)
Raley earned $125k for reaching 20 Pitching Appearances.
Total Earned Incentives: $375k
Chris Paddack (SP, Tigers)
Paddack earned $1M total for reaching 150 Innings Pitched.
Total Earned Incentives: $1M
Michael Lorenzen (SP, Royals)
Lorenzen added $250k for reaching 25 Pitching Appearances.
Total Earned Incentives: $1M
Harrison Bader (OF, Phillies)
Bader earned $450k for reaching 475 Plate Appearances.
Total Earned Incentives: $1.05M
Luke Weaver (RP, Yankees)
Weaver earned another $50k by reaching 60 Relief Appearances.
Total Earned Incentives: $250k
Andres Munoz (RP, Mariners)
Munoz has a $6M club option for 2026 which escalated to $7M because he reached 45 Games Finished.
Probable:
Robert Suarez (RP, Padres)
$500k for 55 Games Finished (54 GF)
Pete Fairbanks (RP, Rays)
$1M option escalator (2026) for 60 Pitching Appearances (59 G)
Justin Wilson (RP, Red Sox)
$150k for 60 Pitching Appearances (59 G)
Paul DeJong (3B, Nationals)
$100k for 200 Plate Appearances (198 PA)
Byron Buxton (OF, Twins)
$500k for 533 Plate Appearances (520 PA)
Ketel Marte (2B, Diamondbacks)
$500k salary escalator (2026) for 550 Plate Appearances (535 PA)
Victor Caratini (C, Astros)
$50k for 375 Plate Appearances (370 PA)
Possible:
Harrison Bader (OF, Phillies)
$450k for 500 Plate Appearances (479 PA)
Ryne Stanek (RP, Mets)
$100k for 65 Pitching Appearances (62 G)
Danny Coulombe (RP, Rangers)
$50k for 55 Pitching Appearances (53 G)
Andrew Kittredge (RP, Cubs)
$50k for 55 Pitching Appearances (52 G)
