Jacob deGrom

Texas Rangers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 36-158d (Jun 19, 1988)
Exp: 10.139 Years
Country: US
College: Stetson (FL)
Drafted: Round 9 (#272 overall), 2010
Agent(s): VC Sports Group
2025 Payroll Salary

$40,000,000

2025 Cash

$40,000,000

Career Earnings

$142,659,998

2023-2027 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Jacob deGrom signed a 5 year , $185,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $185,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $37,000,000. In 2025, deGrom will earn a base salary of $40,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $40,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $185,000,000
Average Salary:
$37,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 35 $30,000,000 $37,000,000 - $30,000,000 $30,000,000
2024 36 $40,000,000 $37,000,000 15.61% $40,000,000 $70,000,000
2025 37 $40,000,000 $37,000,000 15.35% $40,000,000 $110,000,000
2026 38 $38,000,000 $37,000,000 15.16% $38,000,000 $148,000,000
2027 39 $37,000,000 $37,000,000 - $37,000,000 $185,000,000
2028 40
Club
 $20,000,000 $37,000,000 - - $185,000,000
2029 41
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 35 8.139 $30,000,000 - - $30,000,000 $37,000,000
2024 36 9.139 $40,000,000 - - $40,000,000 $37,000,000
2025 37 10.139 $40,000,000 - - $40,000,000 $37,000,000
2026 38 - $38,000,000 - - $38,000,000 $37,000,000
2027 39 - $37,000,000 - - $37,000,000 $37,000,000
2028 40 -
Club
 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000 $37,000,000
2029 41 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 35 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $37,000,000
2024 36 $40,000,000 $40,000,000 $70,000,000 $35,000,000 $38,750,000
2025 37 $40,000,000 $40,000,000 $110,000,000 $36,666,667 $38,333,333
2026 38 $38,000,000 $38,000,000 $148,000,000 $37,000,000 $37,500,000
2027 39 $37,000,000 $37,000,000 $185,000,000 $37,000,000 $37,000,000
2028 40
Club
 - - $185,000,000 - -
Contract Notes
  • 2028 Club Option: $20M (contains no buyout)
    625 Innings Pitched or 1 Top 5 Cy Young: $30M
    725 Innings Pitched or 3 Top 5 Cy Youngs: $37M
  • Full no trade clause
  • 2028 Becomes a $37M Player Option if:
    160+ IP + Top 5 Cy Young + Healthy in 2027
  • Cy Young: $250,000
    2nd: $200,000
    3rd: $150,000
    4th: $100,000
    5th: $50,000
  • WS MVP: $150,000
  • $100,000 each for All-Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2023 Arbitration Extension

Jacob deGrom signed a 5 year , $137,500,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $137,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $27,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $137,500,000
Average Salary:
$27,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Jacob deGrom signed a 1 year , $17,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $17,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $17,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Jacob deGrom signed a 1 year , $7,400,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $7,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,400,000
Average Salary:
$7,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Jacob deGrom signed a 1 year , $4,050,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $4,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,050,000
Average Salary:
$4,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Jacob deGrom signed a 1 year , $607,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $607,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $607,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $607,000
Average Salary:
$607,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Jacob deGrom signed a 1 year , $556,875 contract with the New York Mets, including $556,875 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $556,875.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $556,875
Average Salary:
$556,875
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Jacob deGrom signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Jacob deGrom signed a 1 year , $95,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $95,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $95,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $95,000
Average Salary:
$95,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

10.139 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$142,659,998

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 22
Signing Bonus
$95,000
$95,000
2014 26
Active
$377,049
$472,049
 NL ROY
2015 27
Active
$556,875
$1,028,924
2016 28
Injured
$607,000
$1,635,924
2017 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,050,000
$5,685,924
2018 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,400,000
$13,085,924
 NL Cy Young
2019 31
Active
$12,000,000
$25,085,924
 NL Cy Young All MLB (1st)
2020 32
Active / arbitration-4-bypassed
$9,074,074
$34,159,998
 All MLB (1st)
2021 33
Active
$20,000,000
$54,159,998
2022 34
Active
$18,500,000
$72,659,998
2023 35
Injured
$30,000,000
$102,659,998
 Champion
2024 36
Active
$40,000,000
$142,659,998
Total      
$142,659,998
$142,659,998
2025 37
Active
$40,000,000
2026 38
Active
$38,000,000
2027 39
Active
$37,000,000
2035 47
Deferred
$12,000,000
2036 48
Deferred
$13,500,000
2037 49
Deferred
$15,000,000
2038 50
Deferred
$12,000,000
Total
$310,159,998

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $62,564,998 $10,095,000 - $72,659,998
2 $70,000,000 - - $70,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
22
$95,000
$95,000
$95,000
2014
26
$377,049
$377,049
$472,049
2015
27
$556,875
$556,875
$1,028,924
2016
28
$607,000
$607,000
$1,635,924
2017
29
$4,050,000
$4,050,000
$5,685,924
2018
30
$7,400,000
$7,400,000
$13,085,924
2019
31
$7,000,000
$5,000,000
$12,000,000
$25,085,924
2020
32
$4,074,074
$5,000,000
$9,074,074
$34,159,998
2021
33
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$54,159,998
2022
34
$18,500,000
$18,500,000
$72,659,998
2023
35
$30,000,000
$30,000,000
$102,659,998
2024
36
$40,000,000
$40,000,000
$142,659,998
Total
$132,564,998
$10,095,000
$142,659,998
$142,659,998
2025
37
$40,000,000
$40,000,000
2026
38
$38,000,000
$38,000,000
2027
39
$37,000,000
$37,000,000
2035
47
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
2036
48
$13,500,000
$13,500,000
2037
49
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
2038
50
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
Total
$300,064,998
$10,095,000
$310,159,998

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $62,564,998 $10,095,000 - $72,659,998
2 $70,000,000 - - $70,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 TEX Mar 22, 2024 - Sep 13, 2024 Elbow
2023 TEX Apr 29, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Elbow
2022 NYM Apr 07, 2022 - Aug 02, 2022 Shoulder
2021 NYM Jul 18, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Arm
2021 NYM May 10, 2021 - May 25, 2021 Back
2019 NYM Apr 16, 2019 - Apr 26, 2019 Elbow
2018 NYM May 06, 2018 - May 13, 2018 Elbow
2016 NYM Sep 21, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Elbow
  • Dec 02, 2022 Signed a 5 year $185 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 10, 2022 New York (NYM) extended a 1 year $19.65 million Qualifying Offer
  • Nov 07, 2022 Declined a 2 year $62.5 million player option for 2023 & 2024 with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 26, 2019 Signed a 5 year $137.5 million contract extension with New York (NYM), including a club option for 2024
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $17 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $7.4 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $4.05 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $607,000 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 05, 2015 Signed a 1 year $556,875 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 14, 2010 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 08, 2010 Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 9 (#272 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 TEX 3 3 11 2 2 1 14 1 0 0 0 10.7 1.69 1.13 0.44
2023 TEX 6 6 19 11 9 4 45 2 2 0 0 30.3 2.67 0.76 0.84
2022 NYM 11 11 40 22 22 8 102 9 5 4 0 64.3 3.08 0.75 1.52
2021 NYM 15 15 40 14 11 11 146 6 7 2 0 92.0 1.08 0.55 4.46
2020 NYM 12 12 47 21 18 18 104 7 4 2 0 68.0 2.38 0.96 2.62
2019 NYM 34 32 154 59 55 44 255 19 11 8 0 204.0 2.43 0.97 7.21
2018 NYM 34 32 152 48 41 46 269 10 11 10 0 217.0 1.70 0.91 9.47
2017 NYM 37 31 180 87 79 59 239 28 15 10 0 201.3 3.53 1.19 4.18
2016 NYM 27 24 142 53 50 36 143 15 7 8 0 148.0 3.04 1.20 3.39
2015 NYM 31 30 149 59 54 38 205 16 14 8 0 191.0 2.55 0.98 5.24
2014 NYM 23 22 117 44 42 43 144 7 9 6 0 140.3 2.69 1.14 3.10

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 02, 2022
Signed a 5 year $185 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Nov 10, 2022
New York (NYM) extended a 1 year $19.65 million Qualifying Offer
Nov 07, 2022
Declined a 2 year $62.5 million player option for 2023 & 2024 with New York (NYM)
Mar 26, 2019
Signed a 5 year $137.5 million contract extension with New York (NYM), including a club option for 2024
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $17 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $7.4 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $4.05 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $607,000 contract with New York (NYM)
Mar 05, 2015
Signed a 1 year $556,875 contract with New York (NYM)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with New York (NYM)
Jun 14, 2010
Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
Jun 08, 2010
Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 9 (#272 overall)

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