Kyle Gibson

Baltimore Orioles, Starting Pitcher
Age: 37y-5m-11d (Oct 23, 1987)
Exp: 11.039 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Randy Rowley (Rowley Sports Management)

2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Kyle Gibson signed a 1 year, $5,250,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $5,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Created with Highcharts 11.4.3Dead CapCap Hit2025$0$1$2$3$4$5$0$1.2M$2.4M$3.6M$4.8M$6M
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 37
Buried
$5,250,000 $5,250,000 2.18% $5,250,000 $5,250,000
2026 38
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 37 11.039
Buried
$5,250,000 - - $5,250,000 $5,250,000
2026 38 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 37
Buried
$5,250,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 - $5,250,000 $5,250,000
Contract Notes

  • Games Started
    $150,000 each for 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $28,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,125,000
Average Salary:
$8,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,200,000
Average Salary:
$4,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,900,000
Average Salary:
$2,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $587,500
Average Salary:
$587,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $537,500
Average Salary:
$537,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,500
Average Salary:
$502,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

11.039 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$71,182,074

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

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Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 21
-
Signing Bonus
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
2013 25
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$149,945
$1,949,945
2014 26
0.056
Active
$502,500
$2,452,445
2015 27
1.056
Active
$537,500
$2,989,945
2016 28
2.056
Active
$587,500
$3,577,445
2017 29
3.056
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,900,000
$6,477,445
2018 30
4.039
Active / Arb Settled
$4,200,000
$10,677,445
2019 31
5.039
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,125,000
$18,802,445
2020 32
6.039
Active
$4,629,629
$23,432,074
2021 33
7.039
Active
Retained
$1,500,000
$10,000,000
$24,932,074
$34,932,074
2022 34
8.039
Active
$8,000,000
$42,932,074
2023 35
9.039
Active
$10,000,000
$52,932,074
2024 36
10.039
Active
Buyout
$12,000,000
$1,000,000
$64,932,074
$65,932,074
2025 37
11.039
Reserve / minor-buried
$5,250,000
$71,182,074
Total      
$71,182,074
$71,182,074
Total
$71,182,074

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $17,002,445 $1,800,000 - $18,802,445
2 $14,074,074 - $555,556 $14,629,629
2 $7,000,000 - $2,500,000 $9,500,000
2 $15,250,000 - - $15,250,000
1 $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
21
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
2013
25
$149,945
$149,945
$1,949,945
2014
26
$502,500
$502,500
$2,452,445
2015
27
$537,500
$537,500
$2,989,945
2016
28
$587,500
$587,500
$3,577,445
2017
29
$2,900,000
$2,900,000
$6,477,445
2018
30
$4,200,000
$4,200,000
$10,677,445
2019
31
$8,125,000
$8,125,000
$18,802,445
2020
32
$4,074,074
$555,556
$4,629,629
$23,432,074
2021
33
$10,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$10,000,000
$24,932,074
$34,932,074
2022
34
$7,000,000
$1,000,000
$8,000,000
$42,932,074
2023
35
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$52,932,074
2024
36
$12,000,000
$1,000,000
$12,000,000
$1,000,000
$64,932,074
$65,932,074
2025
37
$5,250,000
$5,250,000
$71,182,074
Total
$66,326,519
$1,800,000
$3,055,556
$71,182,074
$71,182,074
Total
$66,326,519
$1,800,000
$3,055,556
$71,182,074

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $17,002,445 $1,800,000 - $18,802,445
2 $14,074,074 - $555,556 $14,629,629
2 $7,000,000 - $2,500,000 $9,500,000
2 $15,250,000 - - $15,250,000
1 $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 PHI Jul 12, 2022 - Jul 15, 2022 COVID-19
2021 TEX May 22, 2021 - Jun 04, 2021 Groin
2019 MIN Sep 01, 2019 - Sep 10, 2019 Stomach
2016 MIN Apr 26, 2016 - Jun 10, 2016 Shoulder
  • Mar 21, 2025 Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Oct 31, 2024 St. Louis (STL) declined a $12M club option for 2025 ($1M buyout)
  • Nov 21, 2023 Signed a 1 year $13 million contract with St. Louis (STL), including a club option for 2025
  • Dec 03, 2022 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 30, 2021 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Texas (TEX) with Ian Kennedy and Hans Crouse for Spencer Howard, Kevin Gowdy and Josh Gessner
  • Nov 27, 2019 Signed a 3 year $28 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $8.125 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 15, 2018 Signed a 1 year $4.2 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), settling in arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.9 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $587,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $537,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 02, 2014 Signed a 1 year $502,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 21, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 17, 2009 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 09, 2009 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#22 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 STL 31 30 161 91 80 68 151 23 8 8 0 169.7 4.24 1.35 0.95
2023 BAL 33 33 198 101 101 55 157 23 15 9 0 192.0 4.73 1.32 0.86
2022 PHI 31 31 176 98 94 48 144 24 10 8 0 167.7 5.05 1.34 0.41
2021 PHI 31 30 158 78 75 64 155 17 10 9 0 182.0 3.71 1.22 3.53
2020 TEX 12 12 73 44 40 30 58 12 2 6 0 67.3 5.35 1.53 -0.08
2019 MIN 34 29 175 99 86 56 160 23 13 7 0 160.0 4.84 1.44 0.34
2018 MIN 32 32 177 88 79 79 179 23 10 13 0 196.7 3.62 1.30 3.48
2017 MIN 29 29 182 93 89 60 121 24 12 10 0 158.0 5.07 1.53 0.40
2016 MIN 25 25 175 89 83 55 104 20 6 11 0 147.3 5.07 1.56 0.89
2015 MIN 32 32 186 88 84 65 145 18 11 11 0 194.7 3.88 1.29 3.19
2014 MIN 31 31 178 91 89 57 107 12 13 12 0 179.3 4.47 1.31 2.23
2013 MIN 10 10 69 38 37 20 29 7 2 4 0 51.0 6.53 1.75 -0.75

Calculated Market Value

$13.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $26,841,974
  • Avg. Salary: $13,420,987
  • MLB Rank: 132
  • SP Rank: 52

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $5,250,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Lance Lynn 1 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 36
Charlie Morton 1 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 39
Carlos Carrasco 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 36
Zack Greinke 1 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 39
Averages 1 $10,375,000 $10,375,000 37.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Gibson's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $41,382,354 $13,794,118

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Gibson 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
Lance Lynn
2022-2023
 26.50 5.76 9.26 2.34 4.87 1.26 4.68 -0.06
Charlie Morton
2021-2022
 32.00 5.50 10.60 3.06 3.85 1.14 3.72 2.93
Carlos Carrasco
2022-2023
 24.50 4.94 7.80 3.12 5.39 1.51 4.69 -0.08
Zack Greinke
2021-2022
 27.50 5.50 5.56 1.83 3.92 1.26 4.37 2.27
Average 27.63 5.43 8.31 2.59 4.51 1.29 4.37 1.27
Kyle Gibson
2023-2024
 31.50 5.65 7.68 3.10 4.49 1.33 4.28 0.98
Pct Change 14.01 4.05 -7.58 -19.69 0.44 -3.10 2.06 -22.83
Median Prime % Change -1.33%
Average Prime % Change -4.08%

Calculated Market Value: Kyle Gibson

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, $26,841,974 $13,420,987

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 21, 2025
Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Oct 31, 2024
St. Louis (STL) declined a $12M club option for 2025 ($1M buyout)
Nov 21, 2023
Signed a 1 year $13 million contract with St. Louis (STL), including a club option for 2025
Dec 03, 2022
Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jul 30, 2021
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Texas (TEX) with Ian Kennedy and Hans Crouse for Spencer Howard, Kevin Gowdy and Josh Gessner
Nov 27, 2019
Signed a 3 year $28 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $8.125 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
Feb 15, 2018
Signed a 1 year $4.2 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), settling in arbitration
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2.9 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $587,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $537,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 02, 2014
Signed a 1 year $502,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Feb 21, 2013
Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Aug 17, 2009
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 09, 2009
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#22 overall)

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