Christian Vazquez

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Minnesota Twins Catcher (C ) Age: 33-229d Exp: 9.031 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 9 (#292 overall), 2008 Country: Puerto Rico Agent(s): (MDR Sports)

  • Current Contract

    Christian Vazquez signed a 3 year / $30,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $10,000,000. In 2024, Vazquez will earn a base salary of $10,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,000,000.

    2023-2025 Free Agent

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $10,000,000
    Free Agent: 2026 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2023 Contract details by year 32 8.031 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000($10,000,000)
    2024 Contract details by year 33 9.031 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000($20,000,000)
    2025 Contract details by year 34 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000($30,000,000)
    2026 Free Agent Year 35 UFA  
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2022Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,538,516
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,538,516
    Free Agent:

    2019-2022 Arbitration Extension

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $13,350,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,450,000
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,425,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,425,000
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $561,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $561,000
    Free Agent:

    2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $513,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $513,000
    Free Agent:

    2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $512,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $512,500
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $500,000
    Free Agent:

    2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $490,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $490,000
    Free Agent:

    2009-2009Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $80,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $80,000
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2009 Player Cash Earnings - $80,000 - $80,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $224,043 - - $224,043
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $512,500 - - $512,500
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $339,163 - - $339,163
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $561,000 - - $561,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $1,425,000 - - $1,425,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $2,850,000 - - $2,850,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,555,556 - - $1,555,556
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $6,250,000 - - $6,250,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $2,461,568 - - $2,461,568
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $4,538,516 - - $4,538,516
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (10 seasons)
    $30,717,346 $80,000 - $30,797,346
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
    $50,717,346 $80,000 - $50,797,346
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    8 seasons Player Cash Earnings $18,255,778 $80,000 - $18,335,778
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,461,568 - - $2,461,568
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Dec 12 2022Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Aug 1 2022Traded to Houston (HOU) from Boston (BOS) for Enmanuel Valdez and Wilyer Abreu
    Nov 7 2021Boston (BOS) exercised a $7 million option for 2022
    Mar 24 2018Signed a 3 year $13.35 million contract extension with Boston (BOS), including a club option for 2022
    Jan 12 2018Signed a 1 year $1.425 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
    Feb 24 2017Signed a 1 year $561,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
    Mar 2 2016Signed a 1 year $513,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
    Mar 8 2015Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
    Mar 7 2014Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Boston (BOS)
    Mar 2 2013Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Boston (BOS)
    Jun 17 2008Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
    Jun 7 2008Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 9 (#292 overall)

  • Injuries

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
    2023 MIN 102 93 327 34 73 13 0 6 32 25 1 82 .223 .280 .318 .598 -0.32
    2022 HOU 119 102 398 41 109 23 0 9 52 22 1 69 .274 .315 .399 .714 2.31
    2021 BOS 138 122 458 51 118 23 1 6 49 33 8 84 .258 .308 .352 .660 1.03
    2020 BOS 47 45 173 22 49 9 0 7 23 16 4 43 .283 .344 .457 .801 0.85
    2019 BOS 138 122 482 66 133 26 1 23 72 33 4 101 .276 .320 .477 .797 2.31
    2018 BOS 80 67 251 24 52 10 0 3 16 13 4 41 .207 .257 .283 .540 -0.94
    2017 BOS 99 87 324 43 94 18 2 5 32 17 7 64 .290 .330 .404 .734 0.88
    2016 BOS 57 49 172 21 39 9 1 1 12 10 0 39 .227 .277 .308 .585 -0.18
    2014 BOS 55 50 175 15 42 9 0 1 20 19 0 33 .240 .308 .309 .617 0.94
    Totals 835 737 2,760 317 709 140 5 61 308 188 29 556 0.257 0.306 0.378 0.684 6.88
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