Nathan Eovaldi

Texas Rangers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 34y-10m-9d (Feb 13, 1990)
Exp: 13.013 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 11 (#337 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Levinson brothers (ACES)
2025 Payroll Salary

$22,000,000

2025 Cash

$30,000,000

Career Earnings

$110,665,197

2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Nathan Eovaldi signed a 3 year , $75,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $75,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000. In 2025, Eovaldi will earn a base salary of $18,000,000 and a signing bonus of $12,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $22,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $75,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 35 $22,000,000 $25,000,000 10.37% $30,000,000 $30,000,000
2026 36 $29,000,000 $25,000,000 10.25% $25,000,000 $55,000,000
2027 37 $24,000,000 $25,000,000 - $20,000,000 $75,000,000
2028 38
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 35 13.013 $18,000,000 $4,000,000 - - $22,000,000 $25,000,000
2026 36 - $25,000,000 $4,000,000 - - $29,000,000 $25,000,000
2027 37 - $20,000,000 $4,000,000 - - $24,000,000 $25,000,000
2028 38 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 35 $18,000,000 $12,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $45,000,000 $30,000,000 $25,000,000
2026 36 $25,000,000 - $25,000,000 $55,000,000 $20,000,000 $27,500,000 $22,500,000
2027 37 $20,000,000 - $20,000,000 $75,000,000 - $25,000,000 $20,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Full No Trade Clause
  • Cy Young
    1st: $250,000
    2nd: $200,000
    3rd: $150,000
    4th: $100,000
    5th: $50,000
  • WS MVP: $150,000
  • All-Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP: $100,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 free-agent-xxb

Nathan Eovaldi signed a 2 year , $34,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $34,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000. In 2025, Eovaldi will earn, while carrying a total salary of $20,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $34,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2019-2022 free-agent-xxb

Nathan Eovaldi signed a 4 year , $68,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $68,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $68,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2018

Nathan Eovaldi signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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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2016-2016 Arbitration

Nathan Eovaldi signed a 1 year , $5,600,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $5,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,600,000
Average Salary:
$5,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Nathan Eovaldi signed a 1 year , $3,300,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $3,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$3,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Nathan Eovaldi signed a 1 year , $517,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $517,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $517,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $517,000
Average Salary:
$517,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Nathan Eovaldi signed a 1 year , $502,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $502,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $502,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,000
Average Salary:
$502,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Nathan Eovaldi signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

Nathan Eovaldi signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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

Nathan Eovaldi signed a 1 year , $250,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $250,000
Average Salary:
$250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

13.013 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$110,665,197

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 18
Signing Bonus
$250,000
$250,000
2011 21
Active
$119,901
$369,901
2012 22
Active
$480,000
$849,901
2013 23
Active
$502,000
$1,351,901
2014 24
Active
$517,000
$1,868,901
2015 25
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,300,000
$5,168,901
2016 26
Injured / Arb Avoided
$5,600,000
$10,768,901
2017 27
Injured
$2,000,000
$12,768,901
2018 28
Active / Club Exercised
Retained
$731,204
$1,268,796
$13,500,105
$14,768,901
 Champion
2019 29
Active
$17,000,000
$31,768,901
2020 30
Active
$6,296,296
$38,065,197
2021 31
Active
$17,000,000
$55,065,197
2022 32
Active
$17,000,000
$72,065,197
2023 33
Active
$19,600,000
$91,665,197
 Champion All MLB (2nd)
2024 34
Active
$19,000,000
$110,665,197
Total      
$110,665,197
$110,665,197
2025 35
Active
$30,000,000
2026 36
Active
$25,000,000
2027 37
Active
$20,000,000
Total
$185,665,197

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $119,902 $250,000 - $369,901
3 $1,499,000 - - $1,499,000
2 $8,900,000 - - $8,900,000
2 $3,268,796 - - $3,268,796
5 $58,027,500 - - $58,027,500
2 $32,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,600,000 $38,600,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
18
$250,000
$250,000
$250,000
2011
21
$119,902
$119,901
$369,901
2012
22
$480,000
$480,000
$849,901
2013
23
$502,000
$502,000
$1,351,901
2014
24
$517,000
$517,000
$1,868,901
2015
25
$3,300,000
$3,300,000
$5,168,901
2016
26
$5,600,000
$5,600,000
$10,768,901
2017
27
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$12,768,901
2018
28
$731,204
$1,268,796
$731,204
$1,268,796
$13,500,105
$14,768,901
2019
29
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
$31,768,901
2020
30
$6,296,296
$6,296,296
$38,065,197
2021
31
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
$55,065,197
2022
32
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
$72,065,197
2023
33
$16,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,600,000
$19,600,000
$91,665,197
2024
34
$16,000,000
$3,000,000
$19,000,000
$110,665,197
Total
$103,815,198
$2,250,000
$4,600,000
$110,665,197
$110,665,197
2025
35
$18,000,000
$12,000,000
$30,000,000
2026
36
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
2027
37
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
Total
$166,815,198
$14,250,000
$4,600,000
$185,665,197

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $119,902 $250,000 - $369,901
3 $1,499,000 - - $1,499,000
2 $8,900,000 - - $8,900,000
2 $3,268,796 - - $3,268,796
5 $58,027,500 - - $58,027,500
2 $32,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,600,000 $38,600,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 TEX May 03, 2024 - May 28, 2024 Groin
2023 TEX Jul 30, 2023 - Sep 05, 2023 Arm
2022 BOS Aug 23, 2022 - Sep 29, 2022 Neck
2022 BOS Jun 09, 2022 - Jul 15, 2022 Back
2020 BOS Aug 30, 2020 - Sep 12, 2020 Calf
2019 BOS Apr 20, 2019 - Jul 20, 2019 Elbow
2018 TB Mar 29, 2018 - May 30, 2018 Elbow
2017 TB Apr 02, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Elbow
2016 NYY Aug 11, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Elbow
  • Dec 10, 2024 Signed a 3 year $75 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Declined a $20 million player option for 2025 with Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 27, 2022 Signed a 2 year $34 million contract with Texas (TEX), including a vesting option for 2025
  • Nov 10, 2022 Boston (BOS) extended a 1 year $19.65 million Qualifying Offer
  • Dec 06, 2018 Signed a 4 year $68 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 25, 2018 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Jalen Beeks
  • Nov 02, 2017 Tampa Bay (TB) exercised a $2M club option for 2018
  • Feb 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 20, 2016 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYY)
  • Jan 19, 2016 Signed a 1 year $5.6 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $3.3 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Dec 19, 2014 Traded to New York (NYY) from Miami (MIA) with Garrett Jones and Domingo German for Martin Prado, David Phelps and $6 million
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $517k contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Feb 20, 2013 Signed a 1 year $502k contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jul 25, 2012 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Scott McGough for Randy Choate and Hanley Ramirez
  • Jun 10, 2008 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 06, 2008 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 11 (#337 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 TEX 29 29 147 74 72 42 166 23 12 8 0 170.7 3.80 1.11 2.29
2023 TEX 25 25 117 59 58 47 132 15 12 5 0 144.0 3.63 1.14 3.08
2022 BOS 20 20 115 55 47 20 103 21 6 3 0 109.3 3.87 1.24 1.56
2021 BOS 32 32 182 81 76 35 195 15 11 9 0 182.3 3.75 1.19 4.28
2020 BOS 9 9 51 20 20 7 52 8 4 2 0 48.3 3.72 1.20 1.23
2019 BOS 23 12 72 46 45 35 70 16 2 1 0 67.7 5.99 1.58 -0.08
2018 BOS 24 21 105 55 47 20 101 14 7 8 0 111.0 3.81 1.13 0.52
2016 NYY 24 21 123 66 66 40 97 23 9 8 0 124.7 4.77 1.31 1.30
2015 NYY 27 27 175 72 72 49 121 10 14 3 0 154.3 4.20 1.45 2.34
2014 MIA 33 33 223 107 97 43 142 14 6 14 0 199.7 4.37 1.33 0.34
2013 MIA 18 18 100 44 40 40 78 7 4 6 0 106.3 3.39 1.32 2.08
2012 LAD 22 22 133 59 57 46 78 10 4 13 0 119.3 4.30 1.50 0.54
2011 LAD 10 6 28 14 14 20 23 2 1 2 0 34.7 3.64 1.39 0.57

Calculated Market Value

$21.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $43,592,432
  • Avg. Salary: $21,796,216
  • MLB Rank: 47
  • SP Rank: 16

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $25,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 33
  • SP Rank: 10

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Chris Bassitt 3 $63,000,000 $21,000,000 33
Sonny Gray 3 $75,000,000 $25,000,000 34
Yusei Kikuchi 3 $63,000,000 $21,000,000 33
Chris Sale 2 $38,000,000 $19,000,000 34
Averages 3 $59,750,000 $21,500,000 33.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Eovaldi's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $44,666,666 $22,333,333

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Eovaldi 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
Chris Bassitt
2021-2022
 28.50 5.95 8.68 2.33 3.29 1.10 3.50 4.30
Sonny Gray
2022-2023
 28.00 5.42 8.88 2.70 2.94 1.14 3.12 4.72
Yusei Kikuchi
2023-2024
 32.00 5.36 10.14 2.42 3.96 1.24 3.79 1.66
Chris Sale
2022-2023
 11.00 4.92 9.45 2.06 3.74 1.09 3.10 2.57
Average 24.88 5.41 9.29 2.38 3.48 1.14 3.38 3.31
Nathan Eovaldi
2023-2024
 27.00 5.83 8.50 2.58 3.72 1.12 3.86 3.38
Pct Change 8.52 7.76 -8.50 -8.40 -6.90 1.75 -14.20 2.11
Median Prime % Change -2.58%
Average Prime % Change -2.23%

Calculated Market Value: Nathan Eovaldi

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
2 years, $43,592,432 $21,796,216

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 10, 2024
Signed a 3 year $75 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Nov 04, 2024
Declined a $20 million player option for 2025 with Texas (TEX)
Dec 27, 2022
Signed a 2 year $34 million contract with Texas (TEX), including a vesting option for 2025
Nov 10, 2022
Boston (BOS) extended a 1 year $19.65 million Qualifying Offer
Dec 06, 2018
Signed a 4 year $68 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Jul 25, 2018
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Jalen Beeks
Nov 02, 2017
Tampa Bay (TB) exercised a $2M club option for 2018
Feb 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Nov 20, 2016
Designated for Assignment by New York (NYY)
Jan 19, 2016
Signed a 1 year $5.6 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $3.3 million contract with New York (NYY)
Dec 19, 2014
Traded to New York (NYY) from Miami (MIA) with Garrett Jones and Domingo German for Martin Prado, David Phelps and $6 million
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $517k contract with Miami (MIA)
Feb 20, 2013
Signed a 1 year $502k contract with Miami (MIA)
Jul 25, 2012
Traded to Miami (MIA) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Scott McGough for Randy Choate and Hanley Ramirez
Jun 10, 2008
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jun 06, 2008
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 11 (#337 overall)

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