MLB
Lance Lynn
Lance Lynn
St. Louis Cardinals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 37-128d (May 12, 1987)
Exp: 12.119 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Round 1 (#39 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Headline Sports Group
2024 Payroll Salary
$10,000,000
2024 Cash
$11,000,000
Career Earnings
$109,440,917
2024-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Lance Lynn signed a 1 year , $11,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000. In 2024, Lynn will earn a base salary of $10,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Contract Notes
- 2025 Club option includes a $1M buyout
- 2024 Innings Bonus & 2025 Escalator
$1M each for 170, 190 (2024) - Trade Assignment Bonus: $1M
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2023 Extension
Lance Lynn signed a 2 year , $38,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $38,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,000,000. In 2024, Lynn will earn, while carrying a total salary of $18,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $38,000,000
Average Salary:
$19,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2021 Free Agent
Lance Lynn signed a 3 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
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2018-2018 Free Agent
Lance Lynn signed a 1 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2017 Arbitration Extension
Lance Lynn signed a 3 year , $23,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $23,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,833,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $23,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,833,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Lance Lynn signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb
Lance Lynn signed a 1 year , $513,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $513,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $513,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $513,000
Average Salary:
$513,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb
Lance Lynn signed a 1 year , $482,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $482,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $482,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $482,000
Average Salary:
$482,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb
Lance Lynn signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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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2008-2008 Signing Bonus
Lance Lynn signed a 1 year , $938,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $938,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $938,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $938,000
Average Salary:
$938,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$109,440,917
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$938,000 |
$938,000 |
|
| 2011 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$269,213 |
$1,207,213 |
Champion |
| 2012 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$482,000 |
$1,689,213 |
|
| 2013 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$513,000 |
$2,202,213 |
|
| 2014 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$535,000 |
$2,737,213 |
|
| 2015 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$7,000,000 |
$9,737,213 |
|
| 2016 | 29 |
|
Injured /
|
$7,500,000 |
$17,237,213 |
|
| 2017 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$8,500,000 |
$25,737,213 |
|
| 2018 | 31 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$1,999,996 $10,000,004 |
$27,737,209 $37,737,213 |
|
| 2019 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
$48,737,213 |
|
| 2020 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$4,703,704 |
$53,440,917 |
|
| 2021 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$61,440,917 |
|
| 2022 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$18,500,000 |
$79,940,917 |
|
| 2023 | 36 |
 |
Reserve
Retained
|
$6,465,030 $12,034,970 |
$86,405,947 $98,440,917 |
|
| 2024 | 37 |
|
Injured
Retained
|
$10,000,000 $1,000,000 |
$108,440,917 $109,440,917 |
|
| Total |
$109,440,917 |
$108,440,917 $109,440,917 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
|
21 |
$938,000 |
$938,000 |
$938,000 |
||
| 2011 |
|
24 |
$269,213
|
$269,213 |
$1,207,213 |
||
| 2012 |
|
25 |
$482,000
|
$482,000 |
$1,689,213 |
||
| 2013 |
|
26 |
$513,000
|
$513,000 |
$2,202,213 |
||
| 2014 |
|
27 |
$535,000
|
$535,000 |
$2,737,213 |
||
| 2015 |
|
28 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$9,737,213 |
||
| 2016 |
|
29 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$17,237,213 |
||
| 2017 |
|
30 |
$7,500,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$8,500,000 |
$25,737,213 |
|
| 2018 |
|
31 |
$1,999,996 $10,000,004
|
$1,999,996 $10,000,004 |
$27,737,209 $37,737,213 |
||
| 2019 |
|
32 |
$8,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$11,000,000 |
$48,737,213 |
|
| 2020 |
|
33 |
$3,703,704
|
$1,000,000 |
$4,703,704 |
$53,440,917 |
|
| 2021 |
|
34 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$61,440,917 |
||
| 2022 |
|
35 |
$18,500,000
|
$18,500,000 |
$79,940,917 |
||
| 2023 |
|
36 |
$6,465,030 $12,034,970
|
$6,465,030 $12,034,970 |
$86,405,947 $98,440,917 |
||
| 2024 |
|
37 |
$10,000,000 $1,000,000
|
$10,000,000 $1,000,000 |
$108,440,917 $109,440,917 |
||
| Total |
$103,502,917 |
$4,938,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$109,440,917 |
$108,440,917 $109,440,917 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$33,799,213 | $938,000 | $1,000,000 | $35,737,213 |
| 1 |
|
$1,999,996 | - | - | $1,999,996 |
| 1 |
|
$10,000,004 | - | - | $10,000,004 |
| 2 |
|
$11,703,704 | $4,000,000 | - | $15,703,704 |
| 3 |
|
$38,534,970 | - | - | $38,534,970 |
| 2 |
|
$7,465,030 | - | - | $7,465,030 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
STL |
Jun 08, 2015 - Jun 25, 2015 | Arm |
| 2016 |
STL |
Apr 03, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2021 |
CHW |
Apr 18, 2021 - May 01, 2021 | Arm |
| 2021 |
CHW |
Aug 29, 2021 - Sep 10, 2021 | Knee |
| 2022 |
CHW |
Apr 04, 2022 - Jun 13, 2022 | Knee |
| 2024 |
STL |
Jul 31, 2024 - TBD | Knee |
-
Nov 20, 2023
Signed a 1 year $11 million contract with St. Louis (STL), including a club option for 2025
-
Nov 03, 2023
Los Angeles (LAD) declined an $18 million option for 2024 ($1M buyout)
-
Jul 28, 2023
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Chicago (CHW) with Joe Kelly for Nick Nastrini, Jordan Leasure and Trayce Thompson
-
Jul 17, 2021
Signed a 2 year $38 million contract extension with Chicago (CHW) - includes 2024 Club Option
-
Dec 08, 2020
Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Texas (TEX) for Dane Dunning and Avery Weems
-
Dec 12, 2018
Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Jul 30, 2018
Traded to New York (NYY) from Minnesota (MIN) with $2M cash considerations for Tyler Austin and Luis Rijo
-
Mar 10, 2018
Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
- Nov 06, 2017 St. Louis (STL) extended a $17.4 million Qualifying Offer for 2018
-
Jan 15, 2015
Signed a 3 year $23.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $535,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $513k contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Feb 29, 2012
Signed a 1 year $482k contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 02, 2011
Signed a 1 year $414k contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 01, 2011
Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 10, 2008
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 05, 2008
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#39 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | STL | 21 | 21 | 104 | 62 | 48 | 41 | 97 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 106.3 | 4.06 | 1.36 | -0.11 |
| 2023 | LAD | 32 | 32 | 189 | 127 | 117 | 67 | 191 | 44 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 183.7 | 5.73 | 1.39 | -1.06 |
| 2022 | CHW | 21 | 21 | 119 | 65 | 54 | 19 | 124 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 121.7 | 4.00 | 1.13 | 0.70 |
| 2021 | CHW | 28 | 28 | 123 | 52 | 47 | 45 | 176 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 157.0 | 2.69 | 1.07 | 5.45 |
| 2020 | TEX | 13 | 13 | 64 | 34 | 31 | 25 | 89 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 84.0 | 3.32 | 1.06 | 2.19 |
| 2019 | TEX | 33 | 33 | 195 | 89 | 85 | 59 | 246 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 208.3 | 3.67 | 1.22 | -0.03 |
| 2018 | NYY | 31 | 29 | 163 | 87 | 83 | 76 | 161 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 156.7 | 4.77 | 1.53 | -0.02 |
| 2017 | STL | 33 | 33 | 151 | 80 | 71 | 78 | 153 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 186.3 | 3.43 | 1.23 | 3.18 |
| 2015 | STL | 31 | 31 | 172 | 66 | 59 | 68 | 167 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 175.3 | 3.03 | 1.37 | 3.44 |
| 2014 | STL | 33 | 33 | 185 | 72 | 62 | 72 | 181 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 203.7 | 2.74 | 1.26 | 3.63 |
| 2013 | STL | 33 | 33 | 188 | 92 | 89 | 76 | 198 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 201.7 | 3.97 | 1.31 | 2.11 |
| 2012 | STL | 35 | 29 | 168 | 76 | 74 | 64 | 180 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 176.0 | 3.78 | 1.32 | 1.97 |
| 2011 | STL | 18 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 34.7 | 3.12 | 1.04 | 0.58 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $6,886,620
- Avg. Salary: $6,886,620
- MLB Rank: 233
- SP Rank: 80
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $11,000,000
- MLB Rank: 158
- SP Rank: 59
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Lance Lynn to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Gibson | 1 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 36 |
| Rich Hill | 1 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 42 |
| Zack Greinke | 1 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | 39 |
| Carlos Carrasco | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 36 |
| Averages | 1 | $7,875,000 | $7,875,000 | 38.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Lynn's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $16,200,000 | $8,100,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Lynn statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR
| Player | GS/Yr | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | ERA | WHIP | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kyle Gibson
2022-2023
|
32.00 | 5.62 | 7.54 | 2.58 | 4.89 | 1.33 | 4.20 | 0.67 |
|
Rich Hill
2021-2022
|
28.50 | 4.88 | 8.20 | 2.90 | 4.07 | 1.26 | 4.13 | 1.40 |
|
Zack Greinke
2021-2022
|
27.50 | 5.50 | 5.56 | 1.83 | 3.92 | 1.26 | 4.37 | 2.27 |
|
Carlos Carrasco
2022-2023
|
24.50 | 4.94 | 7.80 | 3.12 | 5.39 | 1.51 | 4.69 | -0.08 |
| Average | 28.13 | 5.24 | 7.28 | 2.61 | 4.57 | 1.34 | 4.35 | 1.07 |
|
Lance Lynn
2023-2024
|
26.50 | 5.47 | 8.78 | 3.38 | 4.90 | 1.38 | 4.99 | -0.56 |
| Pct Change | -5.79 | 4.39 | 20.60 | -29.50 | -7.22 | -2.99 | -14.71 | -152.34 |
| Median Prime % Change | -6.51% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -23.45% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Lance Lynn
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $6,886,620 | $6,886,620 |