Julian Merryweather

Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32-204d (Oct 14, 1991)
Exp: 3.109 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma Baptist University
Drafted: Round 5 (#158 overall), 2014
2024 Payroll Salary

$1,175,000

2024 Cash

$1,175,000

Career Earnings

$3,802,763

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Julian Merryweather signed a 1 year , $1,175,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,175,000. In 2024, Merryweather will earn a base salary of $1,175,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,175,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,175,000
Average Salary:
$1,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 32 3.109
Arb Avoided / Injured
 $1,175,000 - - $1,175,000 $1,175,000
2027 33 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 32
Arb Avoided / Injured
 $1,175,000 $1,175,000 $1,175,000 $1,175,000 $1,175,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Julian Merryweather signed a 1 year , $737,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $737,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $737,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $737,000
Average Salary:
$737,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Julian Merryweather signed a 1 year , $711,200 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $711,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $711,200.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $711,200
Average Salary:
$711,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Julian Merryweather signed a 1 year , $578,400 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $578,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $578,400.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $578,400
Average Salary:
$578,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Julian Merryweather signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Julian Merryweather signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, 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

Julian Merryweather signed a 1 year contract with the Cleveland Indians.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Julian Merryweather signed a 1 year , $20,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $20,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $20,000
Average Salary:
$20,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,802,763

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 22
Signing Bonus
$20,000
$20,000
2019 27
Reserve / minor
$555,000
$575,000
2020 28
Injured
$127,715
$702,715
2021 29
Active
$578,400
$1,281,115
2022 30
Reserve / minor-buried
$609,648
$1,890,763
2023 31
Active
$737,000
$2,627,763
2024 32
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,175,000
$3,802,763
Total      
$3,802,763
$3,802,763
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
22
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
2019
27
$555,000
$555,000
$575,000
2020
28
$127,715
$127,715
$702,715
2021
29
$578,400
$578,400
$1,281,115
2022
30
$609,648
$609,648
$1,890,763
2023
31
$737,000
$737,000
$2,627,763
2024
32
$1,175,000
$1,175,000
$3,802,763
Total
$3,782,763
$20,000
$3,802,763
$3,802,763

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $20,000 - $20,000
4 $1,870,763 - - $1,870,763
1 $737,000 - - $737,000
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.175 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $737,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 17, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHC)
  • Sep 21, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • May 23, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • May 07, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 27, 2022 Signed a 1 year $711,200 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $563,500 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Oct 05, 2018 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Cleveland (CLE) for Josh Donaldson
  • Jun 10, 2014 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 06, 2014 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 5 (#158 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CHC 4 0 4 1 1 2 6 0 0 0 0 4.7 1.93 3.86
2023 CHC 68 0 58 28 27 36 98 8 5 1 2 72.0 3.38 4.50 1.07
2022 TOR 26 1 31 20 20 7 23 4 0 3 0 26.7 6.75 2.36 -0.60
2021 TOR 13 1 13 7 7 4 12 4 0 1 2 13.0 4.85 2.77 0.12
2020 TOR 8 3 11 6 6 6 15 0 0 0 0 13.0 4.15 4.15 0.32

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Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.175 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $737,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jan 17, 2023
Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHC)
Sep 21, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
May 23, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
May 07, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
Mar 27, 2022
Signed a 1 year $711,200 contract with Toronto (TOR)
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $563,500 contract with Toronto (TOR)
Oct 05, 2018
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Cleveland (CLE) for Josh Donaldson
Jun 10, 2014
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 5 (#158 overall)

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