MLB
Drew Smyly
Drew Smyly
Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34-326d (Jun 13, 1989)
Exp: 11.143 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 2 (#68 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Darek Braunecker (Frontline)
2024 Payroll Salary
$10,500,000
2024 Cash
$10,500,000
Career Earnings
$65,295,155
2023-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Drew Smyly signed a 2 year , $19,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $19,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,500,000. In 2024, Smyly will earn a base salary of $10,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $19,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Service | Option/Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
34 | 10.143 | $8,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $10,000,000 | $9,500,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
35 | 11.143 |
Injured
|
$10,500,000 | - | - | $10,500,000 | $9,500,000 |
| 2025 |
|
36 | - |
Mutual
|
$10,000,000 | - | - | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
37 | - |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
34 | $8,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $7,666,667 | |
| 2024 |
|
35 |
Injured |
$10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | $20,500,000 | $10,250,000 | $6,500,000 |
| 2025 |
|
36 |
Mutual |
$2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $23,000,000 | $7,666,667 | $2,500,000 |
Contract Notes
- Player opt-out available after 2023
- 2025 Mutual option includes a $2.5M buyout
- Opt-out available after 2023 with 100 innings pitched
- Annual Escalators (Innings Pitched) ($2M earned in 2023)
$250,000 each for 110, 120
$750,000 each for 130, 140
$1M for 150 - Annual Bonuses (Innings Pitched) (2024 escalated $2M)
$250,000 each for 110, 120
$750,000 each for 130, 140
$1M for 150
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2023 Free Agent
Drew Smyly signed a 1 year , $5,250,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $5,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Free Agent
Drew Smyly signed a 1 year , $11,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Free Agent
Drew Smyly signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2019
Drew Smyly signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration
Drew Smyly signed a 1 year , $6,850,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $6,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,850,000
Average Salary:
$6,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration
Drew Smyly signed a 1 year , $3,750,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $3,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,750,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration
Drew Smyly signed a 1 year , $2,650,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $2,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,650,000
Average Salary:
$2,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb
Drew Smyly signed a 1 year , $498,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $498,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $498,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $498,000
Average Salary:
$498,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb
Drew Smyly signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus
Drew Smyly signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$64,295,155
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
8 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$1,100,000 |
$1,100,000 |
|
| 2012 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$390,819 |
$1,490,819 |
|
| 2013 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$498,000 |
$1,988,819 |
|
| 2014 | 25 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$349,509 $170,491 |
$2,338,328 $2,508,819 |
|
| 2015 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,650,000 |
$5,158,819 |
|
| 2016 | 27 |
|
Active / arbitration-settlement
|
$3,750,000 |
$8,908,819 |
|
| 2017 | 28 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$6,850,000 |
$15,758,819 |
|
| 2018 | 29 |
|
Injured
|
$3,000,000 |
$18,758,819 |
|
| 2019 | 30 |
  |
Active
Retained
|
$211,855 $7,000,000 |
$18,970,674 $25,970,674 |
|
| 2020 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$1,574,481 |
$27,545,155 |
|
| 2021 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
$38,545,155 |
Champion |
| 2022 | 33 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$4,250,000 $1,000,000 |
$42,795,155 $43,795,155 |
|
| 2023 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$53,795,155 |
|
| 2024 | 35 |
|
Injured
|
$10,500,000 |
$64,295,155 |
|
| Total |
$64,295,155 |
$64,295,155 |
||||
| 2025 | 36 |
|
Active / Mutual
|
$2,500,000 |
$66,795,155 |
|
| Total |
$66,795,155 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
|
21 |
$1,100,000 |
$1,100,000 |
$1,100,000 |
||
| 2012 |
|
23 |
$390,820
|
$390,819 |
$1,490,819 |
||
| 2013 |
|
24 |
$498,000
|
$498,000 |
$1,988,819 |
||
| 2014 |
|
25 |
$349,509 $170,491
|
$349,509 $170,491 |
$2,338,328 $2,508,819 |
||
| 2015 |
|
26 |
$2,650,000
|
$2,650,000 |
$5,158,819 |
||
| 2016 |
|
27 |
$3,750,000
|
$3,750,000 |
$8,908,819 |
||
| 2017 |
|
28 |
$6,850,000
|
$6,850,000 |
$15,758,819 |
||
| 2018 |
|
29 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$18,758,819 |
||
| 2019 |
|
30 |
$211,855 $7,000,000
|
$211,855 $7,000,000 |
$18,970,674 $25,970,674 |
||
| 2020 |
|
31 |
$1,481,481
|
$93,000 |
$1,574,481 |
$27,545,155 |
|
| 2021 |
|
32 |
$11,000,000
|
$11,000,000 |
$38,545,155 |
||
| 2022 |
|
33 |
$4,250,000 $1,000,000
|
$4,250,000 $1,000,000 |
$42,795,155 $43,795,155 |
||
| 2023 |
|
34 |
$8,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$53,795,155 |
|
| 2024 |
|
35 |
$10,500,000
|
$10,500,000 |
$64,295,155 |
||
| Total |
$61,102,156 |
$1,100,000 |
$2,093,000 |
$64,295,155 |
$64,295,155 |
||
| 2025 |
|
36 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$66,795,155 |
||
| Total |
$63,602,156 |
$1,100,000 |
$2,093,000 |
$66,795,155 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,238,329 | $1,100,000 | - | $2,338,328 |
| 3 |
|
$6,570,491 | - | - | $6,570,491 |
| 1 |
|
$6,850,000 | - | - | $6,850,000 |
| 3 |
|
$16,250,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $18,250,000 |
| 1 |
|
$211,855 | - | - | $211,855 |
| 1 |
|
$7,000,000 | - | - | $7,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,481,481 | - | $93,000 | $1,574,481 |
| 1 |
|
$11,000,000 | - | - | $11,000,000 |
-
Dec 18, 2022
Signed a 2 year $19 million contract with Chicago (CHC), plus a $10M mutual option for 2025
-
Nov 09, 2022
Declined a $10 million mutual option for 2023 ($1M buyout)
-
Mar 19, 2022
Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
Nov 16, 2020
Signed a 1 year $11 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Jan 17, 2020
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Jul 19, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jun 25, 2019
Released by Texas (TEX)
-
Nov 02, 2018
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Chicago (CHC) with PTBNL for PTBNL
-
Dec 13, 2017
Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
Dec 01, 2017
Non-Tendered by Seattle (SEA)
-
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $6.85 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 11, 2017
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Mallex Smith, Carlos Vargas and Ryan Yarbrough
-
Feb 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $2.65 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jul 31, 2014
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Detroit (DET) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded David Price to Detroit (DET); Detroit (DET) traded Willy Adames to Tampa Bay (TB); Detroit (DET) traded Austin Jackson to Seattle (SEA); Seattle (SEA) traded Nick Franklin to Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $520k contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Feb 22, 2013
Signed a 1 year $498k contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Apr 11, 2012
Contract purchased by Detroit (DET)
-
Aug 16, 2010
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Jun 24, 2010
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#68 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHC | 9 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12.7 | 4.97 | 3.55 | |
| 2023 | CHC | 41 | 23 | 147 | 89 | 79 | 56 | 141 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 142.3 | 5.00 | 3.54 | -0.02 |
| 2022 | CHC | 22 | 22 | 101 | 46 | 41 | 26 | 91 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 106.3 | 3.47 | 2.20 | 1.86 |
| 2021 | ATL | 32 | 23 | 133 | 69 | 63 | 41 | 117 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 126.7 | 4.48 | 2.91 | -0.39 |
| 2020 | SF | 7 | 5 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26.3 | 3.42 | 3.08 | 0.45 |
| 2019 | PHI | 25 | 21 | 126 | 83 | 79 | 55 | 120 | 32 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 114.0 | 6.24 | 4.34 | -0.63 |
| 2016 | TB | 30 | 30 | 174 | 103 | 95 | 49 | 167 | 32 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 175.3 | 4.88 | 0.40 | 0.10 |
| 2015 | TB | 12 | 12 | 58 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 77 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 66.7 | 3.11 | 0.37 | 1.59 |
| 2014 | DET | 28 | 25 | 136 | 57 | 55 | 42 | 133 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 153.0 | 3.24 | 0.40 | 1.59 |
| 2013 | DET | 63 | 0 | 62 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 81 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 76.0 | 2.37 | 0.50 | 2.61 |
| 2012 | DET | 23 | 18 | 93 | 49 | 44 | 33 | 94 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 99.3 | 3.99 | 0.33 | 1.71 |
