Isiah Kiner-Falefa

Toronto Blue Jays, Shortstop
Age: 29-43d (Mar 23, 1995)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 4 (#130 overall), 2013
2024 Payroll Salary

$7,500,000

2024 Cash

$7,500,000

Career Earnings

$21,658,953

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Isiah Kiner-Falefa signed a 2 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000. In 2024, Kiner-Falefa will earn a base salary of $7,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 29 6.000 $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2025 30 - $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2026 31 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 29 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2025 30 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000
Contract Notes
  • Plate Appearances
    $250,000 each for 500, 550
  • MVP Award
    1st: $150,000
    2nd: $125,000
    3rd: $100,000
    4th: $75,000
    5th: $50,000
  • $50,000 each for All-Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, WS MVP
  • $25,000 for LCS MVP
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Isiah Kiner-Falefa signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Isiah Kiner-Falefa signed a 1 year , $4,700,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $4,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,700,000
Average Salary:
$4,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Isiah Kiner-Falefa signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Isiah Kiner-Falefa signed a 1 year , $587,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $587,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $587,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $587,000
Average Salary:
$587,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Isiah Kiner-Falefa signed a 1 year , $569,500 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $569,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $569,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $569,500
Average Salary:
$569,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Isiah Kiner-Falefa signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Isiah Kiner-Falefa signed a 1 year , $202,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $202,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $202,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $202,000
Average Salary:
$202,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$21,658,953

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 18
Signing Bonus
$202,000
$202,000
2018 23
Active
$509,820
$711,820
2019 24
Active
$529,726
$1,241,546
2020 25
Active
$217,407
$1,458,953
 AL Gold Glove:3B
2021 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,000,000
$3,458,953
2022 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,700,000
$8,158,953
2023 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,000,000
$14,158,953
2024 29
Active
$7,500,000
$21,658,953
Total      
$21,658,953
$21,658,953
2025 30
Active
$7,500,000
$29,158,953
Total
$29,158,953
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
18
$202,000
$202,000
$202,000
2018
23
$509,820
$509,820
$711,820
2019
24
$529,726
$529,726
$1,241,546
2020
25
$217,407
$217,407
$1,458,953
2021
26
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,458,953
2022
27
$4,700,000
$4,700,000
$8,158,953
2023
28
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$14,158,953
2024
29
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$21,658,953
Total
$21,456,953
$202,000
$21,658,953
$21,658,953
2025
30
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$29,158,953
Total
$28,956,953
$202,000
$29,158,953

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,256,953 $202,000 - $3,458,953
2 $10,700,000 - - $10,700,000
  • Dec 27, 2023 Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 18, 2022 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $4.7 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 13, 2022 Traded to New York (NYY) from Minnesota (MIN) with Josh Donaldson and Ben Rortvedt for Gary Sanchez and Giovanny Urshela
  • Mar 12, 2022 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Texas (TEX) with Ronny Henriquez for Mitch Garver
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $587,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $569,500 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 09, 2013 Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 4 (#130 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 TOR 26 21 71 7 18 3 1 1 5 26 6 14 2 .254 .321 .321 .687
2023 NYY 115 88 326 39 79 12 1 6 37 111 28 70 14 .242 .306 .306 .646 -0.04
2022 NYY 142 135 483 66 126 20 0 4 48 158 35 72 22 .261 .314 .314 .641 2.95
2021 TEX 158 156 635 74 172 25 3 8 53 227 28 90 20 .271 .312 .312 .669 3.67
2020 TEX 59 57 211 28 59 4 3 3 10 78 14 32 8 .280 .329 .329 .699 2.01
2019 TEX 65 55 202 23 48 12 1 1 21 65 14 49 3 .238 .299 .299 .621 -0.19
2018 TEX 111 94 356 43 93 19 2 4 34 128 28 62 7 .261 .325 .325 .685 1.69

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Dec 27, 2023
Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Nov 18, 2022
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $4.7 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
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Traded to New York (NYY) from Minnesota (MIN) with Josh Donaldson and Ben Rortvedt for Gary Sanchez and Giovanny Urshela
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Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Texas (TEX) with Ronny Henriquez for Mitch Garver
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $587,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $569,500 contract with Texas (TEX)
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Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
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