Michael Pineda

Detroit Tigers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 35y-11m-9d (Jan 18, 1989)
Exp: 10.133 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Troy Caradonna (ISE Baseball)
INACTIVE

2022-2022 free-agent-xxb

Michael Pineda signed a 1 year , $5,500,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 33 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 - $5,500,000 $5,500,000
Retained Salary
2022 33 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 2.39% $5,500,000 -
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 33 9.165 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000 $5,500,000
Retained Salary
2022 33 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000 $5,500,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 33 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 - $5,500,000 $5,500,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2022 33 - $5,500,000 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000 $5,500,000
Contract Notes
  • Innings Pitched
    $375,000 each for 50, 75, 100, 125
    $500,000 each for 150, 175
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2021 free-agent-xxb

Michael Pineda signed a 2 year , $20,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2019 free-agent-xxb

Michael Pineda signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Michael Pineda signed a 1 year , $7,400,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $7,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,400,000
Average Salary:
$7,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Michael Pineda signed a 1 year , $4,300,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $4,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,300,000
Average Salary:
$4,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Michael Pineda signed a 1 year , $2,100,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $2,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Michael Pineda signed a 1 year , $538,475 contract with the New York Yankees, including $538,475 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $538,475.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $538,475
Average Salary:
$538,475
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Michael Pineda signed a 1 year , $528,475 contract with the New York Yankees, including $528,475 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $528,475.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $528,475
Average Salary:
$528,475
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Michael Pineda signed a 1 year , $528,475 contract with the New York Yankees, including $528,475 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $528,475.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $528,475
Average Salary:
$528,475
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

Michael Pineda signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 Signing Bonus

Michael Pineda signed a 1 year , $35,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $35,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $35,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $35,000
Average Salary:
$35,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

10.133 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$39,279,247

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 16
Signing Bonus
$35,000
$35,000
2011 22
Active
$414,000
$449,000
2012 23
Active
$528,475
$977,475
2013 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$421,624
$1,399,099
2014 25
Active
$509,050
$1,908,149
2015 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,100,000
$4,008,149
2016 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,300,000
$8,308,149
2017 28
Injured / Arb Avoided
$7,400,000
$15,708,149
2018 29
Injured
$2,000,000
$17,708,149
2019 30
Reserve / reserve-suspended
$5,419,340
$23,127,489
2020 31
Active
$651,758
$23,779,247
2021 32
Active
$10,000,000
$33,779,247
2022 33
Retained
$5,500,000
$39,279,247
Total
$39,279,247

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $15,259,149 $35,000 - $15,294,149
1 $414,000 - - $414,000
4 $18,071,099 - - $18,071,098
1 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
16
$35,000
$35,000
$35,000
2011
22
$414,000
$414,000
$449,000
2012
23
$528,475
$528,475
$977,475
2013
24
$421,624
$421,624
$1,399,099
2014
25
$509,050
$509,050
$1,908,149
2015
26
$2,100,000
$2,100,000
$4,008,149
2016
27
$4,300,000
$4,300,000
$8,308,149
2017
28
$7,400,000
$7,400,000
$15,708,149
2018
29
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$17,708,149
2019
30
$5,419,340
$5,419,340
$23,127,489
2020
31
$651,759
$651,758
$23,779,247
2021
32
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$33,779,247
2022
33
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$39,279,247
Total
$39,244,248
$35,000
$39,279,247

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $15,259,149 $35,000 - $15,294,149
1 $414,000 - - $414,000
4 $18,071,099 - - $18,071,098
1 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 DET Jul 24, 2022 - Sep 01, 2022 Arm
2022 DET May 15, 2022 - Jul 01, 2022 Hand
2021 MIN Aug 14, 2021 - Sep 06, 2021 Oblique
2021 MIN Jun 14, 2021 - Jul 07, 2021 Elbow
2021 MIN May 16, 2021 - May 26, 2021 Thigh
2019 MIN Aug 03, 2019 - Aug 16, 2019 Arm
2019 MIN May 28, 2019 - Jun 07, 2019 Knee
2018 MIN Mar 29, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Elbow (Tommy John)
2017 NYY Jul 16, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Elbow
2015 NYY Jul 30, 2015 - Aug 26, 2015 Arm
  • Sep 07, 2022 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 05, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 21, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 05, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 18, 2022 Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 05, 2019 Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 07, 2019 Suspended 60 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $2,580,660 in 2019 salary with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 13, 2017 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $7.4 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $4.3 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Apr 24, 2014 Suspended 10 games for the use of pine tar against Boston (BOS), forfeiting $29,424
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $538,475 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $528,475 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 07, 2012 Signed a 1 year $528k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 14, 2012 Traded to New York (NYY) from Seattle (SEA) with Vicente Campos for Hector Noesi and Jesus Montero
  • Feb 01, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 12, 2005 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2022 DET 11 11 58 31 30 8 26 13 2 7 0 46.7 5.79 1.41 -0.52
2021 MIN 22 21 114 49 44 21 88 17 9 8 0 109.3 3.62 1.24 1.55
2020 MIN 5 5 25 10 10 7 25 0 2 0 0 26.7 3.38 1.20 0.43
2019 MIN 26 26 141 68 65 28 140 23 11 5 0 146.0 4.01 1.16 2.60
2017 NYY 17 17 103 55 47 21 92 20 8 4 0 96.3 4.39 1.29 0.57
2016 NYY 32 32 185 98 96 53 207 27 6 12 0 175.7 4.92 1.36 1.14
2015 NYY 27 27 176 83 78 21 156 21 12 10 0 160.7 4.37 1.23 1.84
2014 NYY 13 13 56 18 16 7 59 5 5 5 0 76.3 1.89 0.83 2.67
2011 SEA 28 28 133 76 71 55 173 18 9 10 0 171.0 3.74 1.10 2.15

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 07, 2022
Released by Detroit (DET)
Sep 05, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Detroit (DET)
Apr 21, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
Apr 05, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
Mar 18, 2022
Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Dec 05, 2019
Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Sep 07, 2019
Suspended 60 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $2,580,660 in 2019 salary with Minnesota (MIN)
Dec 13, 2017
Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $7.4 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $4.3 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with New York (NYY)
Apr 24, 2014
Suspended 10 games for the use of pine tar against Boston (BOS), forfeiting $29,424
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $538,475 contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $528,475 contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 07, 2012
Signed a 1 year $528k contract with New York (NYY)
Jan 14, 2012
Traded to New York (NYY) from Seattle (SEA) with Vicente Campos for Hector Noesi and Jesus Montero
Feb 01, 2011
Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Seattle (SEA)
Dec 12, 2005
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)

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