MLB
Luke Maile
Luke Maile
Cincinnati Reds, Catcher
Age: 33-291d (Feb 06, 1991)
Exp: 7.148 Years
Country: US
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 8 (#272 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Meister Sports Management
2025 Cash
$500,000
Career Earnings
$7,954,869
2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
Luke Maile signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000. In 2025, Maile will earn a base salary of $500,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,500,000 and a dead cap value of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
33 | $3,000,000 | $3,500,000 | 1.48% | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |||
| 2025 |
|
34 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | - | $500,000 | $3,500,000 | |||
| 2026 |
|
35 |
UFA |
|||||||
| Retained Salary | ||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
34 | $500,000 | - | - | $500,000 | $3,500,000 | |||
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
33 | 6.148 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 | $3,500,000 | ||||
| 2025 |
|
34 | 7.148 | $3,500,000 | - | - | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | ||||
| 2026 |
|
35 | -- |
UFA |
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| Retained Salary | ||||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
34 | $500,000 | - | - | $500,000 | - | |||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
33 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,750,000 | |||||
| 2025 |
|
34 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $3,500,000 | $1,750,000 | $500,000 | |||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | ||||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
34 | - | $500,000 | $500,000 | $3,500,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | ||||
Contract Notes
- 2025 Club Option contains a $500,000 buyout
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 free-agent-restricted
Luke Maile signed a 1 year , $1,175,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,175,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,175,000
Average Salary:
$1,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted
Luke Maile signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted
Luke Maile signed a 1 year , $825,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $825,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $825,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted
Luke Maile signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Luke Maile signed a 1 year , $579,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $579,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $579,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $579,000
Average Salary:
$579,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Luke Maile signed a 1 year , $558,400 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $558,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $558,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $558,400
Average Salary:
$558,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Luke Maile signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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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2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Luke Maile signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Luke Maile signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus
Luke Maile signed a 1 year , $133,200 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $133,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $133,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $133,200
Average Salary:
$133,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
7.148 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$7,954,869
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$133,200 |
$133,200 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$91,516 |
$224,716 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$507,500 |
$732,216 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$535,000 |
$1,267,216 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$558,400 |
$1,825,616 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$579,000 |
$2,404,616 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Injured
|
$333,333 |
$2,737,949 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$141,920 |
$2,879,869 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$900,000 |
$3,779,869 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$1,175,000 |
$4,954,869 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$7,954,869 |
|
| Total |
$7,954,869 |
$7,954,869 |
||||
| 2025 | 34 |
|
Retained
|
$500,000 |
||
| Total |
$8,454,869 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$599,016 | $133,200 | - | $732,216 |
| 3 |
|
$1,672,400 | - | - | $1,672,400 |
| 1 |
|
$333,333 | - | - | $333,333 |
| 1 |
|
$141,920 | - | - | $141,920 |
| 1 |
|
$900,000 | - | - | $900,000 |
| 2 |
|
$4,175,000 | - | - | $4,175,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
21 |
$133,200 |
$133,200 |
$133,200 |
||
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$91,516
|
$91,516 |
$224,716 |
||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$507,500
|
$507,500 |
$732,216 |
||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$535,000
|
$535,000 |
$1,267,216 |
||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$558,400
|
$558,400 |
$1,825,616 |
||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$579,000
|
$579,000 |
$2,404,616 |
||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$333,333
|
$333,333 |
$2,737,949 |
||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$141,920
|
$141,920 |
$2,879,869 |
||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$900,000
|
$900,000 |
$3,779,869 |
||
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$1,175,000
|
$1,175,000 |
$4,954,869 |
||
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$7,954,869 |
||
| Total |
$7,821,669 |
$133,200 |
$7,954,869 |
$7,954,869 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
34 |
$500,000
|
$500,000 |
|||
| Total |
$8,321,669 |
$133,200 |
$8,454,869 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$599,016 | $133,200 | - | $732,216 |
| 3 |
|
$1,672,400 | - | - | $1,672,400 |
| 1 |
|
$333,333 | - | - | $333,333 |
| 1 |
|
$141,920 | - | - | $141,920 |
| 1 |
|
$900,000 | - | - | $900,000 |
| 2 |
|
$4,175,000 | - | - | $4,175,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
CIN |
Jul 05, 2024 - Aug 02, 2024 | Back |
| 2022 |
CLE |
Apr 04, 2022 - Apr 25, 2022 | Hamstring |
| 2020 |
PIT |
Jul 23, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 | Finger |
| 2019 |
TOR |
Jul 24, 2019 - Sep 14, 2019 | Oblique |
| 2017 |
TOR |
Jul 04, 2017 - Sep 01, 2017 | Knee |
-
Nov 01, 2024
Cincinnati (CIN) declined a $3.5 million club option for 2025 ($500,000 buyout)
-
Oct 19, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN), including a club option for 2025
-
Nov 28, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.175 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Nov 18, 2022
Non-Tendered by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Mar 12, 2022
Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Nov 05, 2021
Released by Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Dec 01, 2020
Signed a 1 year $825,000 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Dec 16, 2019
Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Dec 02, 2019
Non-Tendered by Toronto (TOR)
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $579,000 contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $558,400 contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Apr 06, 2017
Claimed off waivers by Toronto (TOR)
-
Sep 01, 2015
Contract purchased by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jun 13, 2012
Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jun 05, 2012
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 8 (#272 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CIN | 55 | 45 | 153 | 135 | 8 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 13 | 52 | 2 | .178 | .268 | .252 | .520 | -0.36 |
| 2023 | CIN | 78 | 58 | 198 | 179 | 17 | 42 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 70 | 14 | 49 | 2 | .235 | .308 | .391 | .699 | 0.87 |
| 2022 | CLE | 76 | 55 | 206 | 181 | 19 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 59 | 19 | 54 | 0 | .221 | .301 | .326 | .627 | 0.66 |
| 2021 | MIL | 15 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | .382 | .433 | .815 | 0.26 |
| 2019 | TOR | 46 | 41 | 127 | 119 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 8 | 33 | 1 | .151 | .205 | .235 | .440 | -0.52 |
| 2018 | TOR | 69 | 58 | 231 | 202 | 22 | 50 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 74 | 25 | 67 | 2 | .248 | .333 | .366 | .699 | 0.96 |
| 2017 | TOR | 46 | 36 | 136 | 130 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 3 | 35 | 1 | .146 | .176 | .231 | .407 | -0.12 |
| 2016 | TB | 42 | 35 | 123 | 119 | 10 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 43 | 4 | 36 | 0 | .227 | .252 | .361 | .613 | 0.31 |
| 2015 | TB | 15 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .171 | .171 | .257 | .428 | -0.16 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,762,958
- Avg. Salary: $1,762,958
- MLB Rank: 361
- C Rank: 24
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $3,500,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Luke Maile to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Barnes | 2 | $7,000,000 | $3,500,000 | 33 |
| Kurt Suzuki | 1 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | 38 |
| Austin Wynns | 1 | $950,000 | $950,000 | 33 |
| Austin Nola | 1 | $975,000 | $975,000 | 34 |
| Averages | 1 | $2,668,750 | $1,793,750 | 34.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Maile's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $5,456,667 | $1,818,889 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Maile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Austin Barnes
2021-2022
|
42.90 | 0.58 | 0.35 | 0.67 | 0.21 | 0.67 | 0.31 | 0.15 | 1.59 |
|
Kurt Suzuki
2020-2021
|
47.30 | 0.75 | 0.31 | 0.60 | 0.25 | 0.69 | 0.32 | 0.12 | -0.35 |
|
Austin Wynns
2022-2023
|
36.11 | 0.59 | 0.26 | 0.66 | 0.23 | 0.61 | 0.29 | 0.08 | 0.77 |
|
Austin Nola
2022-2023
|
49.85 | 0.65 | 0.30 | 0.56 | 0.20 | 0.55 | 0.27 | 0.06 | 1.68 |
| Average | 44.04 | 0.64 | 0.31 | 0.62 | 0.22 | 0.63 | 0.29 | 0.10 | 0.92 |
|
Luke Maile
2023-2024
|
42.16 | 0.50 | 0.27 | 0.76 | 0.20 | 0.60 | 0.29 | 0.12 | 1.29 |
| Pct Change | -4.27 | -21.88 | -12.90 | -22.58 | -10.00 | -4.13 | -1.38 | 20.00 | 40.22 |
| Median Prime % Change | -4.27% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -1.88% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Luke Maile
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, $1,762,958 | $1,762,958 |
