Ryan Mountcastle

Baltimore Orioles, Designated Hitter
Age: 27-264d (Feb 18, 1997)
Exp: 4.105 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#36 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Apex Baseball
2025 Payroll Salary

$6,000,000

2025 Cash

$6,000,000

Career Earnings

$7,579,770

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Ryan Mountcastle signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2025, Mountcastle will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 28
Estimate
 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 2.49% $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2026 29
ARB 3
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 28 4.105
Estimate
 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2026 29 --
ARB 3
2027 30 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 28
Estimate
 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Ryan Mountcastle signed a 1 year , $4,137,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $4,137,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,137,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,137,500
Average Salary:
$4,137,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Ryan Mountcastle signed a 1 year , $738,400 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $738,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $738,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $738,400
Average Salary:
$738,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Ryan Mountcastle signed a 1 year , $711,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $711,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $711,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $711,000
Average Salary:
$711,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Ryan Mountcastle signed a 1 year , $574,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $574,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $574,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $574,500
Average Salary:
$574,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Ryan Mountcastle signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, 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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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Ryan Mountcastle signed a 1 year , $1,300,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.105 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,579,770

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 18
Signing Bonus
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
2020 23
Active
$118,370
$1,418,370
2021 24
Active
$574,500
$1,992,870
2022 25
Active
$711,000
$2,703,870
2023 26
Active
$738,400
$3,442,270
2024 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,137,500
$7,579,770
Total      
$7,579,770
$7,579,770
2025 28
Active / estimate-arbitration
$6,000,000
Total
$13,579,770

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $6,279,770 $1,300,000 - $7,579,770
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
18
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
2020
23
$118,370
$118,370
$1,418,370
2021
24
$574,500
$574,500
$1,992,870
2022
25
$711,000
$711,000
$2,703,870
2023
26
$738,400
$738,400
$3,442,270
2024
27
$4,137,500
$4,137,500
$7,579,770
Total
$6,279,770
$1,300,000
$7,579,770
$7,579,770
2025
28
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
Total
$12,279,770
$1,300,000
$13,579,770

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $6,279,770 $1,300,000 - $7,579,770

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 BAL Aug 23, 2024 - Sep 24, 2024 Wrist
2023 BAL Sep 20, 2023 - Sep 27, 2023 Shoulder
2023 BAL Jun 13, 2023 - Jul 09, 2023 Illness
2022 BAL May 11, 2022 - May 21, 2022 Wrist
2021 BAL Aug 07, 2021 - Aug 17, 2021 Concussion
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $4.1 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $738,400 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $711,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 20, 2019 Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 16, 2015 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 08, 2015 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 1 (#36 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 BAL 124 113 507 473 54 128 30 2 13 63 201 27 114 3 .271 .308 .425 .733 2.54
2023 BAL 115 108 470 423 64 114 21 1 18 68 191 37 107 3 .270 .328 .452 .780 2.07
2022 BAL 145 144 609 555 62 139 28 1 22 85 235 43 154 4 .250 .305 .423 .728 1.54
2021 BAL 144 140 586 534 77 136 23 1 33 89 260 41 161 4 .255 .309 .487 .796 1.04
2020 BAL 35 34 140 126 12 42 5 0 5 23 62 11 30 0 .333 .386 .492 .878 0.82

Calculated Market Value

$15.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 5 years, $74,976,755
  • Avg. Salary: $14,995,351
  • MLB Rank: 92
  • DH Rank: 4

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 198
  • DH Rank: 8

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ryan Mountcastle to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jake Cronenworth 7 $80,000,000 $11,428,571 29
Josh Bell 2 $33,000,000 $16,500,000 30
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1 $19,900,000 $19,900,000 24
Anthony Rizzo 2 $40,000,000 $20,000,000 33
Averages 3 $43,225,000 $16,957,143 29.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Mountcastle's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $77,523,400 $15,504,680

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Mountcastle statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Jake Cronenworth
2022-2023
 87.69 0.86 0.48 0.80 0.23 0.71 0.33 0.15 2.66
Josh Bell
2021-2022
 92.59 0.92 0.53 0.68 0.26 0.80 0.36 0.19 3.19
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
2022-2023
 97.53 1.06 0.60 0.68 0.27 0.80 0.36 0.19 2.80
Anthony Rizzo
2021-2022
 83.64 0.84 0.50 0.69 0.24 0.80 0.35 0.22 2.33
Average 90.36 0.92 0.53 0.71 0.25 0.78 0.35 0.19 2.75
Ryan Mountcastle
2023-2024
 73.77 1.01 0.55 0.92 0.27 0.76 0.34 0.17 3.07
Pct Change -18.36 9.78 3.77 -29.58 8.40 -3.08 -3.43 -10.53 11.64
Median Prime % Change -3.08%
Average Prime % Change -3.49%

Calculated Market Value: Ryan Mountcastle

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
5 years, $74,976,755 $14,995,351

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $4.1 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $738,400 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $711,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Nov 20, 2019
Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
Jun 16, 2015
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jun 08, 2015
Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 1 (#36 overall)

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