Taijuan Walker

Philadelphia Phillies, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32-111d (Aug 13, 1992)
Exp: 10.142 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#43 overall), 2010
Agent(s): WME Sports
2025 Payroll Salary

$18,000,000

2025 Cash

$18,000,000

Career Earnings

$71,520,097

2023-2026 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Taijuan Walker signed a 4 year , $72,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $72,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000. In 2025, Walker will earn a base salary of $18,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $18,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $72,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 30 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 7.73% $18,000,000 $18,000,000
2024 31 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 7.59% $18,000,000 $36,000,000
2025 32 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 7.47% $18,000,000 $54,000,000
2026 33 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 7.38% $18,000,000 $72,000,000
2027 34
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 30 8.142 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $18,000,000
2024 31 9.142 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $18,000,000
2025 32 10.142 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $18,000,000
2026 33 - $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $18,000,000
2027 34 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 30 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000
2024 31 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $36,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000
2025 32 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $54,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000
2026 33 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $72,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2023 free-agent-xxb

Taijuan Walker signed a 3 year , $23,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $23,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,666,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $23,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,666,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted

Taijuan Walker signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, 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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2019-2019 Arbitration

Taijuan Walker signed a 1 year , $5,025,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $5,025,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,025,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,025,000
Average Salary:
$5,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Taijuan Walker signed a 1 year , $4,825,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $4,825,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,825,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,825,000
Average Salary:
$4,825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Taijuan Walker signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Taijuan Walker signed a 1 year , $528,600 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $528,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $528,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $528,600
Average Salary:
$528,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Taijuan Walker signed a 1 year , $513,100 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $513,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $513,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $513,100
Average Salary:
$513,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Taijuan Walker signed a 1 year , $502,400 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $502,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $502,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,400
Average Salary:
$502,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Taijuan Walker signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, 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
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Taijuan Walker signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

10.142 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$71,520,097

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 17
Signing Bonus
$800,000
$800,000
2013 20
Active
$205,800
$1,005,800
2014 21
Active
$304,734
$1,310,534
2015 22
Active
$513,100
$1,823,634
2016 23
Active
$485,352
$2,308,986
2017 24
Active / arbitration-settlement
$2,250,000
$4,558,986
2018 25
Injured / Arb Avoided
$4,825,000
$9,383,986
2019 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,025,000
$14,408,986
2020 27
Retained
Active
$386,960
$724,151
$14,795,946
$15,520,097
2021 28
Active
$10,000,000
$25,520,097
2022 29
Active
Retained
$7,000,000
$3,000,000
$32,520,097
$35,520,097
2023 30
Active
$18,000,000
$53,520,097
2024 31
Active
$18,000,000
$71,520,097
Total      
$71,520,097
$71,520,097
2025 32
Active
$18,000,000
2026 33
Active
$18,000,000
Total
$107,520,097

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,895,946 $800,000 - $2,695,946
3 $12,100,000 - - $12,100,000
1 $353,781 - $370,370 $724,151
2 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000
2 $36,000,000 - - $36,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
17
$800,000
$800,000
$800,000
2013
20
$205,800
$205,800
$1,005,800
2014
21
$304,734
$304,734
$1,310,534
2015
22
$513,100
$513,100
$1,823,634
2016
23
$485,352
$485,352
$2,308,986
2017
24
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$4,558,986
2018
25
$4,825,000
$4,825,000
$9,383,986
2019
26
$5,025,000
$5,025,000
$14,408,986
2020
27
$386,960
$353,781
$370,370
$386,960
$724,151
$14,795,946
$15,520,097
2021
28
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$25,520,097
2022
29
$7,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,000,000
$3,000,000
$32,520,097
$35,520,097
2023
30
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$53,520,097
2024
31
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$71,520,097
Total
$70,349,727
$800,000
$370,370
$71,520,097
$71,520,097
2025
32
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
2026
33
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
Total
$106,349,727
$800,000
$370,370
$107,520,097

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,895,946 $800,000 - $2,695,946
3 $12,100,000 - - $12,100,000
1 $353,781 - $370,370 $724,151
2 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000
2 $36,000,000 - - $36,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 PHI Jun 22, 2024 - Aug 13, 2024 Finger
2024 PHI Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 27, 2024 Shoulder
2022 NYM Apr 12, 2022 - Apr 30, 2022 Shoulder
2021 NYM May 19, 2021 - May 29, 2021 Oblique
2019 ARI Mar 28, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Elbow (Tommy John)
2018 ARI Apr 15, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Arm
2017 ARI May 21, 2017 - Jun 14, 2017 Finger
2016 SEA Jul 06, 2016 - Aug 06, 2016 Foot
  • Dec 06, 2022 Signed a 4 year $72 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 07, 2022 Declined a $7.5 million player option for 2023 ($3M buyout)
  • Feb 19, 2021 Signed a 3 year $23 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Aug 27, 2020 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Seattle (SEA) for Alberto Rodriguez
  • Feb 13, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Non-Tendered by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $5.025 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2018 Signed a 1 year $4.825 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 14, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Arizona (ARI), settling in arbitration
  • Nov 23, 2016 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Seattle (SEA) with Ketel Marte for Jean Segura, Mitch Haniger and Zac Curtis
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $528,600 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $513,100 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $502,400 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 24, 2010 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 18, 2010 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#43 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 PHI 19 15 107 68 66 37 58 24 3 7 0 83.7 7.10 1.72 -1.56
2023 PHI 31 31 155 87 84 71 138 20 15 6 0 172.7 4.38 1.31 2.52
2022 NYM 29 29 143 63 61 45 132 15 12 5 0 157.3 3.49 1.20 2.66
2021 NYM 31 29 133 84 79 55 146 26 7 11 0 159.0 4.47 1.18 0.51
2020 TOR 11 11 43 23 16 19 50 8 4 3 0 53.3 2.70 1.16 0.37
2019 ARI 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0.00 1.00 0.05
2018 ARI 3 3 15 5 5 5 9 1 0 0 0 13.0 3.46 1.54 0.24
2017 ARI 28 28 148 76 61 61 146 17 9 9 0 157.3 3.49 1.33 2.60
2016 SEA 25 25 129 75 63 37 119 27 8 11 0 134.3 4.22 1.24 0.32
2015 SEA 29 29 163 92 86 40 157 25 11 8 0 169.7 4.56 1.20 1.19
2014 SEA 8 5 31 12 11 18 34 2 2 3 0 38.0 2.61 1.29 0.91
2013 SEA 3 3 11 7 6 4 12 0 1 0 0 15.0 3.60 1.00 0.14
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