Kyle Farmer

Minnesota Twins, Shortstop
Age: 33-262d (Aug 17, 1990)
Exp: 5.129 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 8 (#244 overall), 2013
2024 Payroll Salary

$6,250,000

2024 Cash

$6,250,000

Career Earnings

$16,743,540

2024-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Kyle Farmer signed a 1 year , $6,300,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $6,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,300,000. In 2024, Farmer will earn a base salary of $6,250,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,300,000
Average Salary:
$6,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 33 5.129
Arb Avoided
 $6,250,000 - - $6,250,000 $6,300,000
2025 34 -
Mutual
 $6,250,000 - - $6,250,000 $6,300,000
2026 35 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33
Arb Avoided
 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $3,250,000
2025 34
Mutual
 $250,000 $250,000 $6,500,000 $3,250,000 $250,000
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Mutual Option includes a $250,000 buyout
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Kyle Farmer signed a 1 year , $5,585,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $5,585,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,585,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,585,000
Average Salary:
$5,585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Kyle Farmer signed a 1 year , $3,155,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $3,155,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,155,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,155,000
Average Salary:
$3,155,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Kyle Farmer signed a 1 year , $640,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $640,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $640,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $640,000
Average Salary:
$640,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Kyle Farmer signed a 1 year , $571,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $571,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $571,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $571,000
Average Salary:
$571,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Kyle Farmer signed a 1 year , $557,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $557,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $557,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $557,500
Average Salary:
$557,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Kyle Farmer signed a 1 year , $547,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $547,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $547,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $547,500
Average Salary:
$547,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Kyle Farmer signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Kyle Farmer signed a 1 year , $40,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $40,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $40,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $40,000
Average Salary:
$40,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$16,743,540

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
Signing Bonus
$40,000
$40,000
2017 26
Active
$67,229
$107,229
2018 27
Active
$237,330
$344,559
2019 28
Active
$557,500
$902,059
2020 29
Active
$211,481
$1,113,540
2021 30
Active
$640,000
$1,753,540
2022 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,155,000
$4,908,540
2023 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,585,000
$10,493,540
2024 33
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,250,000
$16,743,540
Total      
$16,743,540
$16,743,540
2025 34
Active / Mutual
$250,000
$16,993,540
Total
$16,993,540
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$40,000
$40,000
$40,000
2017
26
$67,229
$67,229
$107,229
2018
27
$237,330
$237,330
$344,559
2019
28
$557,500
$557,500
$902,059
2020
29
$211,481
$211,481
$1,113,540
2021
30
$640,000
$640,000
$1,753,540
2022
31
$3,155,000
$3,155,000
$4,908,540
2023
32
$5,585,000
$5,585,000
$10,493,540
2024
33
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
$16,743,540
Total
$16,703,540
$40,000
$16,743,540
$16,743,540
2025
34
$250,000
$250,000
$16,993,540
Total
$16,953,540
$40,000
$16,993,540

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $304,559 $40,000 - $344,559
4 $4,563,981 - - $4,563,981
1 $5,585,000 - - $5,585,000
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $6.3 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $5.585 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 18, 2022 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Casey Legumina
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3.155 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 02, 2020 Non-Tendered by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $571,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $557,500 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Dec 21, 2018 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Matt Kemp , Yasiel Puig , Alex Wood and $7M for Homer Bailey, Josiah Gray and Jeter Downs
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $547,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 19, 2016 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 16, 2013 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 8 (#244 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 MIN 19 13 45 3 3 1 0 0 2 4 6 13 2 .067 .208 .208 .297
2023 MIN 119 79 336 49 86 14 2 11 46 137 23 86 2 .256 .317 .317 .725 1.61
2022 CIN 145 142 526 58 134 25 1 14 78 203 33 99 4 .255 .316 .316 .702 0.97
2021 CIN 147 128 483 60 127 22 2 16 63 201 22 97 2 .263 .316 .316 .732 1.19
2020 CIN 32 19 64 4 17 3 0 0 4 20 5 13 1 .266 .329 .329 .641 0.43
2019 CIN 98 35 183 22 42 6 0 9 27 75 10 59 4 .230 .279 .279 .689 0.06
2018 LAD 39 14 68 1 16 4 1 0 9 22 5 15 0 .235 .312 .312 .636 0.20
2017 LAD 20 1 20 1 6 1 0 0 2 7 0 3 0 .300 .300 .300 .650 -0.07

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Signed a 1 year $6.3 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 1 year $5.585 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
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Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Casey Legumina
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Signed a 1 year $3.155 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
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Non-Tendered by Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $571,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $557,500 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Matt Kemp , Yasiel Puig , Alex Wood and $7M for Homer Bailey, Josiah Gray and Jeter Downs
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Signed a 1 year $547,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
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