Derek Law

Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33-236d (Sep 14, 1990)
Exp: 4.081 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 9 (#297 overall), 2011
2024 Payroll Salary

$1,500,000

2024 Cash

$1,500,000

Career Earnings

$4,732,279

2024-2024 (CURRENT)

Derek Law signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000. In 2024, Law will earn a base salary of $1,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 33 4.081 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023

Derek Law signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

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

Derek Law signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022

Derek Law signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Derek Law signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

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

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Derek Law signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Derek Law signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Derek Law signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Derek Law signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Derek Law signed a 1 year contract with the San Francisco Giants.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Derek Law signed a 1 year , $125,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $125,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,732,279

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 20
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
2016 25
Active
$507,500
$632,500
2017 26
Active
$324,602
$957,102
2018 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$55,670
$1,012,772
2019 28
Active
$447,600
$1,460,372
2020 29
Reserve / minor
$370,370
$1,830,742
2021 30
Reserve / minor-buried
$236,159
$2,066,901
2022 31
Active
Retained
$138,456
$26,922
$2,205,357
$2,232,279
2023 32
Active
$1,000,000
$3,232,279
2024 33
Active
$1,500,000
$4,732,279
Total      
$4,732,279
$4,732,279
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
20
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2016
25
$507,500
$507,500
$632,500
2017
26
$324,602
$324,602
$957,102
2018
27
$55,670
$55,670
$1,012,772
2019
28
$447,600
$447,600
$1,460,372
2020
29
$370,370
$370,370
$1,830,742
2021
30
$236,159
$236,159
$2,066,901
2022
31
$138,456
$26,922
$138,456
$26,922
$2,205,357
$2,232,279
2023
32
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,232,279
2024
33
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$4,732,279
Total
$4,607,279
$125,000
$4,732,279
$4,732,279

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $887,772 $125,000 - $1,012,772
1 $447,600 - - $447,600
1 $370,370 - - $370,370
1 $236,159 - - $236,159
2 $1,138,456 - - $1,138,456
1 $26,922 - - $26,922
  • Mar 27, 2024 Contract purchased by Washington (WSH)
  • Feb 21, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Non-Tendered by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 23, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1 million minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 18, 2022 Non-Tendered by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 15, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 07, 2022 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 04, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 30, 2022 Contract purchased by Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 19, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 08, 2021 Released by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 26, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 30, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Non-Tendered by Toronto (TOR)
  • Apr 02, 2019 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from San Francisco (SF) with Alen Hanson and Juan De Paula for Kevin Pillar
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 12, 2011 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 9 (#297 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 WSH 14 0 21 6 6 6 19 1 2 1 0 18.0 3.00 3.00
2023 CIN 53 3 50 24 22 26 45 6 4 6 2 55.0 3.60 4.25 0.99
2022 CIN 17 0 23 13 9 8 17 3 2 3 0 19.7 4.12 3.66 -0.31
2021 MIN 9 0 16 7 7 8 14 2 0 0 0 15.0 4.20 4.80 0.11
2019 TOR 58 4 61 36 33 40 67 8 1 2 5 60.7 4.90 5.93 -0.05
2018 SF 7 0 16 13 11 8 12 2 1 0 0 13.3 7.43 5.40 0.06
2017 SF 41 0 45 21 21 14 35 5 4 1 4 37.3 5.06 0.30 0.09
2016 SF 61 0 44 13 13 9 50 3 4 2 1 55.0 2.13 0.68 1.44

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Mar 27, 2024
Contract purchased by Washington (WSH)
Feb 21, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
Nov 17, 2023
Non-Tendered by Cincinnati (CIN)
Jan 23, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1 million minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Non-Tendered by Cincinnati (CIN)
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Designated for Assignment by Cincinnati (CIN)
Aug 30, 2022
Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
Aug 07, 2022
Released by Detroit (DET)
Aug 04, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Detroit (DET)
Jul 30, 2022
Contract purchased by Detroit (DET)
Apr 19, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
Oct 08, 2021
Released by Minnesota (MIN)
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Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jan 30, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Dec 02, 2019
Non-Tendered by Toronto (TOR)
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Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
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Signed a 1 year contract with San Francisco (SF)
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Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
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