Rafael Ortega

New York Mets, Designated Hitter
Age: 33y-7m-8d (May 15, 1991)
Exp: 3.035 Years
Country: VE

2024-2024 free-agent-restricted

Rafael Ortega signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 33
Buried
$107,527 $107,527 - $107,527 $107,527
2025 34
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 33 3.035
Buried
$740,000 - - $107,527 $107,527
2025 34 --
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33
Buried
$107,527 $107,527 $107,527 - $107,527 $107,527
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 free-agent-restricted-street

Rafael Ortega signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Rafael Ortega signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022
Pre-Arbitration

Rafael Ortega signed a 1 year , $738,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $738,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $738,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $738,500
Average Salary:
$738,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Rafael Ortega signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 free-agent-restricted

Rafael Ortega signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Rafael Ortega signed a 1 year , $525,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $525,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $525,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Rafael Ortega signed a 1 year contract with the Colorado Rockies.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Rafael Ortega signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, 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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Seasons

3.035 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,866,393

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Active
$10,491
$10,491
2016 25
Active
$231,802
$242,293
2019 28
Active
$143,232
$385,525
2021 30
Active
$398,710
$784,235
2022 31
Injured
$738,500
$1,522,735
2023 32
Active
$236,131
$1,758,866
2024 33
Reserve / minor-buried
$107,527
$1,866,393
Total      
$1,866,393
$1,866,393
Total
$1,866,393

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $10,492 - - $10,491
1 $231,802 - - $231,802
1 $143,232 - - $143,232
2 $1,137,210 - - $1,137,210
1 $236,131 - - $236,131
1 $107,527 - - $107,527
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$10,492
$10,491
$10,491
2016
25
$231,802
$231,802
$242,293
2019
28
$143,232
$143,232
$385,525
2021
30
$398,710
$398,710
$784,235
2022
31
$738,500
$738,500
$1,522,735
2023
32
$236,131
$236,131
$1,758,866
2024
33
$107,527
$107,527
$1,866,393
Total
$1,866,394
$1,866,393
$1,866,393
Total
$1,866,394
$1,866,393

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $10,492 - - $10,491
1 $231,802 - - $231,802
1 $143,232 - - $143,232
2 $1,137,210 - - $1,137,210
1 $236,131 - - $236,131
1 $107,527 - - $107,527

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 CHC Sep 14, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Finger
  • Nov 18, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Oct 10, 2024 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • May 15, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHW)
  • Apr 26, 2024 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
  • Jan 13, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Oct 20, 2023 Outrighted by New York (NYM)
  • Aug 01, 2023 Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 18, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 07, 2023 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 31, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 03, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Nov 18, 2022 Non-Tendered by Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $738,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 22, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 10, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Non-Tendered by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 29, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Dec 14, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $525,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Dec 01, 2015 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Sep 30, 2012 Contract purchased by Colorado (COL)
  • Jan 30, 2008 Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 CHW 14 4 17 14 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 2 .071 .176 .071 .247 -0.22
2023 NYM 47 34 135 114 16 25 3 0 1 8 31 20 33 6 .219 .341 .272 .613 0.19
2022 CHC 118 85 369 316 35 76 14 1 7 35 113 44 74 12 .241 .331 .358 .689 0.18
2021 CHC 103 73 328 296 44 86 14 2 11 33 137 30 70 12 .291 .360 .463 .823 2.00
2019 ATL 34 18 96 88 7 18 3 0 2 10 27 8 22 3 .205 .271 .307 .578 -0.41
2018 MIA 41 30 143 133 10 31 3 1 0 7 36 10 23 5 .233 .287 .271 .558 -0.48
2016 LAA 66 47 198 185 24 43 8 0 1 16 54 13 23 9 .232 .283 .292 .575 -0.43
2012 COL 2 1 6 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 .500 .667 .500 1.167 0.11

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 18, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
Oct 10, 2024
Released by Chicago (CHW)
May 15, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHW)
Apr 26, 2024
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
Jan 13, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
Oct 20, 2023
Outrighted by New York (NYM)
Aug 01, 2023
Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
Jun 18, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
Jun 07, 2023
Released by Texas (TEX)
Mar 31, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Jan 03, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
Nov 18, 2022
Non-Tendered by Chicago (CHC)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $738,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
Nov 22, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
Dec 10, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Dec 02, 2019
Non-Tendered by Atlanta (ATL)
Jan 29, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Dec 14, 2016
Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $525,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Dec 01, 2015
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Sep 30, 2012
Contract purchased by Colorado (COL)
Jan 30, 2008
Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)

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