Daniel Norris

Cleveland Guardians, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31y-7m-28d (Apr 25, 1993)
Exp: 7.073 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#74 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
INACTIVE

2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Daniel Norris signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 30
Buried
$3,871 $3,871 - $3,871 $3,871
2024 31
UFA
Retained Salary
2023 30 $282,583 $282,583 0.12% $282,583 -
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 30 7.063
Buried
$720,000 - - $3,871 $3,871
2024 31 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2023 30 $282,583 - - $282,583 $282,583
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 30
Buried
$3,871 $3,871 $3,871 - $3,871 $3,871
Retained/Dead Cash
2023 30 - $282,583 $282,583 - - $282,583 $282,583
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 free-agent-xxb

Daniel Norris 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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2022-2022 free-agent-xxb

Daniel Norris signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Daniel Norris signed a 1 year , $3,475,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $3,475,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,475,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,475,000
Average Salary:
$3,475,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Daniel Norris signed a 1 year , $2,960,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $2,960,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,960,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,960,000
Average Salary:
$2,960,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Daniel Norris signed a 1 year , $1,275,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $1,275,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,275,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,275,000
Average Salary:
$1,275,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Daniel Norris signed a 1 year , $561,400 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $561,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $561,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $561,400
Average Salary:
$561,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Daniel Norris signed a 1 year , $545,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $545,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,500
Average Salary:
$545,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Daniel Norris signed a 1 year , $514,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $514,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $514,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $514,500
Average Salary:
$514,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Daniel Norris signed a 1 year , $508,700 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $508,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $508,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $508,700
Average Salary:
$508,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Daniel Norris signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, 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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Seasons

7.073 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$12,283,666

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 18
Signing Bonus
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2015 22
Active
Retained
$180,685
$72,274
$2,180,685
$2,252,959
2016 23
Active
$340,131
$2,593,090
2017 24
Active
$545,500
$3,138,590
2018 25
Active
$561,400
$3,699,990
2019 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,275,000
$4,974,990
2020 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,097,222
$6,072,212
2021 28
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,260,605
$1,214,395
$8,332,817
$9,547,212
2022 29
Retained
Active
$1,750,000
$700,000
$11,297,212
$11,997,212
2023 30
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$3,871
$282,583
$12,001,083
$12,283,666
Total
$12,283,666

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $72,274 $2,000,000 - $2,072,274
8 $6,960,543 - - $6,960,543
1 $1,214,395 - - $1,214,395
1 $1,750,000 - - $1,750,000
1 $286,454 - - $286,454
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
18
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2015
22
$180,685
$72,274
$180,685
$72,274
$2,180,685
$2,252,959
2016
23
$340,131
$340,131
$2,593,090
2017
24
$545,500
$545,500
$3,138,590
2018
25
$561,400
$561,400
$3,699,990
2019
26
$1,275,000
$1,275,000
$4,974,990
2020
27
$1,097,222
$1,097,222
$6,072,212
2021
28
$2,260,605
$1,214,395
$2,260,605
$1,214,395
$8,332,817
$9,547,212
2022
29
$1,750,000
$700,000
$1,750,000
$700,000
$11,297,212
$11,997,212
2023
30
$3,871
$282,583
$3,871
$282,583
$12,001,083
$12,283,666
Total
$10,283,666
$2,000,000
$12,283,666

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $72,274 $2,000,000 - $2,072,274
8 $6,960,543 - - $6,960,543
1 $1,214,395 - - $1,214,395
1 $1,750,000 - - $1,750,000
1 $286,454 - - $286,454

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 CHC Jun 23, 2022 - Jul 13, 2022 Finger
2020 DET Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 02, 2020 COVID-19
2018 DET Apr 30, 2018 - Sep 01, 2018 Groin
2017 DET Jul 06, 2017 - Sep 01, 2017 Groin
2016 DET Jul 05, 2016 - Aug 02, 2016 Oblique
2016 DET Apr 03, 2016 - Apr 26, 2016 Back
2015 DET Aug 20, 2015 - Sep 16, 2015 Oblique
  • Oct 06, 2023 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 28, 2023 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 20, 2023 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 17, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 24, 2023 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 21, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 17, 2023 Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 24, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 20, 2023 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Feb 15, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 12, 2022 Contract purchased by Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 26, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 23, 2022 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 17, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 17, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 30, 2021 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Detroit (DET) for Reese Olson
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3.475 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.96 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.275 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $545,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $514,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 30, 2015 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Toronto (TOR) with Jairo Labourt and Matt Boyd for David Price
  • Mar 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year $508,700 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 15, 2011 Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 2 (#74 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2023 CLE 7 0 10 11 8 12 11 3 0 0 0 12.7 5.68 1.74 -0.34
2022 DET 41 3 45 39 34 29 66 11 2 4 0 58.7 5.22 1.26 -0.86
2021 MIL 56 0 55 41 39 30 58 9 2 3 1 57.0 6.16 1.49 -0.32
2020 DET 14 1 25 10 10 7 28 2 3 1 0 27.7 3.25 1.16 0.60
2019 DET 33 29 154 75 72 38 125 25 3 13 0 144.3 4.49 1.33 3.09
2018 DET 11 8 46 28 28 19 51 8 0 5 0 44.3 5.68 1.47 0.12
2017 DET 22 18 120 64 60 44 86 12 5 8 0 101.7 5.31 1.61 0.80
2016 DET 14 13 75 30 26 22 71 10 4 2 0 69.3 3.38 1.40 1.68
2015 TOR 13 13 53 31 25 19 45 9 3 2 0 60.0 3.75 1.20 0.14
2014 TOR 5 1 5 4 4 5 4 1 0 0 0 6.7 5.40 1.50 -0.04

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Oct 06, 2023
Released by Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 29, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 28, 2023
Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 20, 2023
Released by Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 17, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
Jul 24, 2023
Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 21, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 17, 2023
Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 24, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 20, 2023
Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
Feb 15, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Aug 12, 2022
Contract purchased by Detroit (DET)
Jul 26, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
Jul 23, 2022
Released by Chicago (CHC)
Jul 17, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
Mar 17, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jul 30, 2021
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Detroit (DET) for Reese Olson
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $3.475 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $2.96 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.275 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $545,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $514,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
Jul 30, 2015
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Toronto (TOR) with Jairo Labourt and Matt Boyd for David Price
Mar 01, 2015
Signed a 1 year $508,700 contract with Toronto (TOR)
Aug 15, 2011
Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jun 07, 2011
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 2 (#74 overall)

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