Derek Law

Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34-70d (Sep 14, 1990)
Exp: 5.081 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 9 (#297 overall), 2011
2025 Payroll Salary

$3,000,000

2025 Cash

$3,000,000

Career Earnings

$3,361,909

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Derek Law signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2025, Law will earn a base salary of $3,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 34
Estimate
$3,000,000 $3,000,000 1.24% $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2026 35
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 34 5.081
Estimate
$3,000,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2026 35 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 34
Estimate
$3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 free-agent-restricted

Derek Law signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, 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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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Derek Law signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted-street

Derek Law signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Derek Law signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Derek Law signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted

Derek Law signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Derek Law signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Derek Law signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Derek Law signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Derek Law signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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

Derek Law signed a 1 year contract with the San Francisco Giants.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Derek Law signed a 1 year , $125,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.081 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,361,909

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 20
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
2016 25
Active
$507,500
$632,500
2017 26
Active
$324,602
$957,102
2018 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$55,670
$1,012,772
2019 28
Active
$447,600
$1,460,372
2021 30
Reserve / minor-buried
$236,159
$1,696,531
2022 31
Active
Retained
$138,456
$26,922
$1,834,987
$1,861,909
2024 33
Active
$1,500,000
$3,361,909
Total      
$3,361,909
$3,361,909
2025 34
Active / estimate-arbitration
$3,000,000
Total
$6,361,909

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $887,772 $125,000 - $1,012,772
1 $447,600 - - $447,600
1 $236,159 - - $236,159
1 $138,456 - - $138,456
1 $26,922 - - $26,922
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
20
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2016
25
$507,500
$507,500
$632,500
2017
26
$324,602
$324,602
$957,102
2018
27
$55,670
$55,670
$1,012,772
2019
28
$447,600
$447,600
$1,460,372
2021
30
$236,159
$236,159
$1,696,531
2022
31
$138,456
$26,922
$138,456
$26,922
$1,834,987
$1,861,909
2024
33
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,361,909
Total
$3,236,909
$125,000
$3,361,909
$3,361,909
2025
34
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
Total
$6,236,909
$125,000
$6,361,909

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $887,772 $125,000 - $1,012,772
1 $447,600 - - $447,600
1 $236,159 - - $236,159
1 $138,456 - - $138,456
1 $26,922 - - $26,922
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 WSH Aug 17, 2024 - Sep 02, 2024 Elbow
2023 CIN May 19, 2023 - Jul 02, 2023 Elbow
2021 MIN Jul 17, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Shoulder
2016 SF Aug 28, 2016 - Sep 14, 2016 Elbow
  • Mar 27, 2024 Contract purchased by Washington (WSH)
  • Feb 21, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Non-Tendered by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 23, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1 million minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 18, 2022 Non-Tendered by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 15, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 07, 2022 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 04, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 30, 2022 Contract purchased by Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 19, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 08, 2021 Released by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 26, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 30, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Non-Tendered by Toronto (TOR)
  • Apr 02, 2019 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from San Francisco (SF) with Alen Hanson and Juan De Paula for Kevin Pillar
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 12, 2011 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 9 (#297 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 WSH 75 0 82 31 26 24 76 7 7 4 1 90.0 2.60 1.18 1.89
2023 CIN 53 3 50 24 22 26 45 6 4 6 2 55.0 3.60 1.38 0.95
2022 CIN 17 0 23 13 9 8 17 3 2 3 0 19.7 4.12 1.58 -0.31
2021 MIN 9 0 16 7 7 8 14 2 0 0 0 15.0 4.20 1.60 0.10
2019 TOR 58 4 61 36 33 40 67 8 1 2 5 60.7 4.90 1.67 -0.05
2018 SF 7 0 16 13 11 8 12 2 1 0 0 13.3 7.43 1.80 -0.43
2017 SF 41 0 45 21 21 14 35 5 4 1 4 37.3 5.06 1.58 0.09
2016 SF 61 0 44 13 13 9 50 3 4 2 1 55.0 2.13 0.96 1.44

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $5,115,497
  • Avg. Salary: $5,115,497
  • MLB Rank: 210
  • RP Rank: 26

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $3,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 275
  • RP Rank: 40

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Tyler Rogers 1 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 32
Joe Kelly 1 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 35
Chris Stratton 2 $8,000,000 $4,000,000 33
Joakim Soria 1 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 36
Averages 1 $5,675,000 $4,675,000 34.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Law's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $4,385,714 $4,385,714

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Law statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Tyler Rogers
2022-2023
67.50 0.01 3.31 1.21 6.56 2.53 3.60 1.29
Joe Kelly
2022-2023
42.50 0.02 5.10 1.40 13.31 4.86 2.89 -0.50
Chris Stratton
2022-2023
61.50 0.02 4.15 1.34 8.68 3.14 3.42 0.23
Joakim Soria
2019-2020
46.50 0.03 3.56 1.14 9.98 3.32 3.29 0.70
Average 54.50 0.02 4.03 1.27 9.63 3.46 3.30 0.43
Derek Law
2023-2024
64.00 0.02 3.10 1.28 7.48 3.32 3.97 1.50
Pct Change 17.43 0.00 23.08 -0.79 -22.33 4.05 -20.30 248.84
Median Prime % Change 2.03%
Average Prime % Change 31.25%

Calculated Market Value: Derek Law

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, $5,115,497 $5,115,497
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