Christian Vazquez
Minnesota Twins, Catcher
Age: 34y-4m-2d (Aug 21, 1990)
Exp: 10.031 Years
Country: PR
Drafted: Round 9 (#292 overall), 2008
Agent(s): MDR Sports
2025 Payroll Salary
$10,000,000
2025 Cash
$10,000,000
Career Earnings
$40,797,346
2023-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Christian Vazquez signed a 3 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2025, Vazquez will earn a base salary of $10,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 32 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 4.29% | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | |
2024 | 33 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 4.22% | $10,000,000 | $20,000,000 | |
2025 | 34 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 4.15% | $10,000,000 | $30,000,000 | |
2026 | 35 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 32 | 8.031 | $10,000,000 | - | - | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | |
2024 | 33 | 9.031 | $10,000,000 | - | - | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | |
2025 | 34 | 10.031 | $10,000,000 | - | - | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | |
2026 | 35 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 32 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | |
2024 | 33 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | |
2025 | 34 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $30,000,000 | - | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2022 Arbitration Extension
Christian Vazquez signed a 3 year , $13,350,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $13,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,450,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $13,350,000
Average Salary:
$4,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Arbitration
Christian Vazquez signed a 1 year , $1,425,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,425,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,425,000
Average Salary:
$1,425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Christian Vazquez signed a 1 year , $561,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $561,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $561,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $561,000
Average Salary:
$561,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration
Christian Vazquez signed a 1 year , $513,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, 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
2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration
Christian Vazquez signed a 1 year , $512,500 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $512,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $512,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,500
Average Salary:
$512,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration
Christian Vazquez signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration
Christian Vazquez signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2009-2009 Signing Bonus
Christian Vazquez signed a 1 year , $80,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $80,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $80,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $80,000
Average Salary:
$80,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
10.031 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$40,797,346
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | 18 |
Signing Bonus
|
$80,000 |
$80,000 |
||
2014 | 23 |
Active
|
$224,043 |
$304,043 |
||
2015 | 24 |
Injured
|
$512,500 |
$816,543 |
||
2016 | 25 |
Active
|
$339,163 |
$1,155,706 |
||
2017 | 26 |
Active
|
$561,000 |
$1,716,706 |
||
2018 | 27 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,425,000 |
$3,141,706 |
Champion | |
2019 | 28 |
Active /
Arbitration 2 Bypassed |
$2,850,000 |
$5,991,706 |
||
2020 | 29 |
Active /
Arbitration 3 Bypassed |
$1,555,556 |
$7,547,262 |
||
2021 | 30 |
Active
|
$6,250,000 |
$13,797,262 |
||
2022 | 31 |
Retained
Active / Club Exercised
|
$4,538,516 $2,461,568 |
$18,335,778 $20,797,346 |
Champion | |
2023 | 32 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$30,797,346 |
||
2024 | 33 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$40,797,346 |
||
Total |
$40,797,346 |
$40,797,346 |
||||
2025 | 34 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$50,797,346 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | $18,255,778 | $80,000 | - | $18,335,778 | |
1 | $2,461,568 | - | - | $2,461,568 | |
2 | $20,000,000 | - | - | $20,000,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | 18 |
$80,000 |
$80,000 |
$80,000 |
|||
2014 | 23 |
$224,043
|
$224,043 |
$304,043 |
|||
2015 | 24 |
$512,500
|
$512,500 |
$816,543 |
|||
2016 | 25 |
$339,163
|
$339,163 |
$1,155,706 |
|||
2017 | 26 |
$561,000
|
$561,000 |
$1,716,706 |
|||
2018 | 27 |
$1,425,000
|
$1,425,000 |
$3,141,706 |
|||
2019 | 28 |
$2,850,000
|
$2,850,000 |
$5,991,706 |
|||
2020 | 29 |
$1,555,556
|
$1,555,556 |
$7,547,262 |
|||
2021 | 30 |
$6,250,000
|
$6,250,000 |
$13,797,262 |
|||
2022 | 31 |
$4,538,516 $2,461,568
|
$4,538,516 $2,461,568 |
$18,335,778 $20,797,346 |
|||
2023 | 32 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$30,797,346 |
|||
2024 | 33 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$40,797,346 |
|||
Total |
$40,717,346 |
$80,000 |
$40,797,346 |
$40,797,346 |
|||
2025 | 34 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
||||
Total |
$50,717,346 |
$80,000 |
$50,797,346 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | $18,255,778 | $80,000 | - | $18,335,778 | |
1 | $2,461,568 | - | - | $2,461,568 | |
2 | $20,000,000 | - | - | $20,000,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | BOS | Apr 19, 2022 - Apr 20, 2022 | COVID-19 |
2018 | BOS | Jul 08, 2018 - Sep 01, 2018 | Finger |
2016 | BOS | Apr 03, 2016 - Apr 15, 2016 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
2015 | BOS | Apr 05, 2015 - Oct 04, 2015 | Elbow |
- Dec 12, 2022 Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
- Aug 01, 2022 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Boston (BOS) for Enmanuel Valdez and Wilyer Abreu
- Nov 07, 2021 Boston (BOS) exercised a $7 million option for 2022
- Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 3 year $13.35 million contract extension with Boston (BOS), including a club option for 2022
- Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.425 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
- Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $561,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
- Mar 02, 2016 Signed a 1 year $513,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
- Mar 08, 2015 Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
- Mar 07, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Boston (BOS)
- Mar 02, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Boston (BOS)
- Jun 17, 2008 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
- Jun 07, 2008 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 9 (#292 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | MIN | 93 | 84 | 310 | 294 | 29 | 65 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 96 | 11 | 65 | 3 | .221 | .248 | .327 | .575 | -0.22 |
2023 | MIN | 102 | 93 | 354 | 327 | 34 | 73 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 104 | 25 | 82 | 1 | .223 | .280 | .318 | .598 | -0.32 |
2022 | HOU | 119 | 102 | 426 | 398 | 41 | 109 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 52 | 159 | 22 | 69 | 1 | .274 | .315 | .399 | .714 | 2.31 |
2021 | BOS | 138 | 122 | 497 | 458 | 51 | 118 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 49 | 161 | 33 | 84 | 8 | .258 | .308 | .352 | .660 | 1.03 |
2020 | BOS | 47 | 45 | 189 | 173 | 22 | 49 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 79 | 16 | 43 | 4 | .283 | .344 | .457 | .801 | 0.85 |
2019 | BOS | 138 | 122 | 518 | 482 | 66 | 133 | 26 | 1 | 23 | 72 | 230 | 33 | 101 | 4 | .276 | .320 | .477 | .797 | 2.31 |
2018 | BOS | 80 | 67 | 268 | 251 | 24 | 52 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 71 | 13 | 41 | 4 | .207 | .257 | .283 | .540 | -0.94 |
2017 | BOS | 99 | 87 | 345 | 324 | 43 | 94 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 131 | 17 | 64 | 7 | .290 | .330 | .404 | .734 | 0.88 |
2016 | BOS | 57 | 49 | 184 | 172 | 21 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 53 | 10 | 39 | 0 | .227 | .277 | .308 | .585 | -0.18 |
2014 | BOS | 55 | 50 | 198 | 175 | 15 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 54 | 19 | 33 | 0 | .240 | .308 | .309 | .617 | 0.94 |