Scott Barlow

Cleveland Guardians, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31-137d (Dec 18, 1992)
Exp: 5.030 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 6 (#194 overall), 2011
2024 Payroll Salary

$6,700,000

2024 Cash

$6,700,000

Career Earnings

$16,255,006

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Scott Barlow signed a 1 year , $6,700,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $6,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,700,000. In 2024, Barlow will earn a base salary of $6,700,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,700,000
Average Salary:
$6,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 31 5.030
Arb Avoided
 $6,700,000 - - $6,700,000 $6,700,000
2025 32 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 31
Arb Avoided
 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Scott Barlow signed a 1 year , $5,300,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $5,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,300,000
Average Salary:
$5,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Scott Barlow signed a 1 year , $2,400,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $2,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,400,000
Average Salary:
$2,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Scott Barlow signed a 1 year , $650,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Scott Barlow signed a 1 year , $650,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Scott Barlow signed a 1 year , $650,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Scott Barlow signed a 1 year , $650,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Scott Barlow signed a 1 year , $150,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $150,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,000
Average Salary:
$150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$16,255,006

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 18
Signing Bonus
$150,000
$150,000
2018 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$164,265
$314,265
2019 26
Active
$650,000
$964,265
2020 27
Active
$240,741
$1,205,006
2021 28
Active
$650,000
$1,855,006
2022 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,400,000
$4,255,006
2023 30
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$1,738,195
$3,561,805
$5,993,201
$9,555,006
2024 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,700,000
$16,255,006
Total      
$16,255,006
$16,255,006
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
18
$150,000
$150,000
$150,000
2018
25
$164,265
$164,265
$314,265
2019
26
$650,000
$650,000
$964,265
2020
27
$240,741
$240,741
$1,205,006
2021
28
$650,000
$650,000
$1,855,006
2022
29
$2,400,000
$2,400,000
$4,255,006
2023
30
$1,738,195
$3,561,805
$1,738,195
$3,561,805
$5,993,201
$9,555,006
2024
31
$6,700,000
$6,700,000
$16,255,006
Total
$16,105,006
$150,000
$16,255,006
$16,255,006

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $150,000 - $150,000
6 $7,666,811 - - $7,666,811
1 $1,738,195 - - $1,738,195
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 17, 2023 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from San Diego (SD) for Enyel De Los Santos
  • Aug 01, 2023 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Kansas City (KC) for Henry Williams and Jesus Rios
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $5.3 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 18, 2021 Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 07, 2017 Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 15, 2011 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 6 (#194 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CLE 13 0 9 5 5 7 14 1 1 2 1 12.0 3.75 5.25
2023 SD 62 0 61 39 33 34 79 4 2 6 13 68.0 4.37 4.50 -0.36
2022 KC 69 0 52 23 18 22 77 9 7 4 24 74.3 2.18 2.66 2.77
2021 KC 71 0 61 20 20 28 91 4 5 3 16 74.3 2.42 3.39 2.85
2020 KC 32 0 27 14 14 9 39 4 2 1 2 30.0 4.20 2.70 0.24
2019 KC 61 0 64 33 33 37 92 6 3 3 1 70.3 4.22 4.73 1.00
2018 KC 6 0 16 7 6 3 15 2 1 1 0 15.0 3.60 1.80 0.24

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Jan 11, 2024
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
Nov 17, 2023
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from San Diego (SD) for Enyel De Los Santos
Aug 01, 2023
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Kansas City (KC) for Henry Williams and Jesus Rios
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $5.3 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
Mar 18, 2021
Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
Dec 07, 2017
Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
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Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
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