MLB
Michael Kopech
Michael Kopech
Los Angeles Dodgers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 28y-7m-22d (Apr 30, 1996)
Exp: 5.041 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#33 overall), 2014
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2025 Payroll Salary
$5,200,000
2025 Cash
$5,200,000
Career Earnings
$8,525,630
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Michael Kopech signed a 1 year , $5,200,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $5,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,200,000. In 2025, Kopech will earn a base salary of $5,200,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,200,000
Average Salary:
$5,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 |
Estimate
|
$5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | 2.16% | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 | 5.041 |
Estimate
|
$5,200,000 | - | - | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 |
Estimate |
$5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | - | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Michael Kopech signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual 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
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Michael Kopech signed a 1 year , $2,050,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $2,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,050,000
Average Salary:
$2,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Michael Kopech signed a 1 year , $730,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $730,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $730,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,000
Average Salary:
$730,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Michael Kopech signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Chicago White Sox, 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 Pre-Arbitration
Michael Kopech signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Michael Kopech signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, 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-Arbitration
Michael Kopech signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, 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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2014-2014 Signing Bonus
Michael Kopech signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, 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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Seasons
5.041 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$8,525,630
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
|
| 2018 | 22 |
|
Injured
|
$120,130 |
$1,620,130 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Injured
|
$555,000 |
$2,175,130 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$570,500 |
$2,745,630 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$730,000 |
$3,475,630 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$2,050,000 |
$5,525,630 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,983,871 $1,016,129 |
$7,509,501 $8,525,630 |
|
| Total |
$8,525,630 |
$7,509,501 $8,525,630 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$5,200,000 |
||
| Total |
$13,725,630 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $1,500,000 | - | $1,500,000 |
| 6 |
|
$6,009,501 | - | - | $6,009,501 |
| 1 |
|
$1,016,129 | - | - | $1,016,129 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
18 |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
||
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$120,130
|
$120,130 |
$1,620,130 |
||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$555,000
|
$555,000 |
$2,175,130 |
||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$570,500
|
$570,500 |
$2,745,630 |
||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$730,000
|
$730,000 |
$3,475,630 |
||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$2,050,000
|
$2,050,000 |
$5,525,630 |
||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$1,983,871 $1,016,129
|
$1,983,871 $1,016,129 |
$7,509,501 $8,525,630 |
||
| Total |
$7,025,630 |
$1,500,000 |
$8,525,630 |
$7,509,501 $8,525,630 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$5,200,000
|
$5,200,000 |
|||
| Total |
$12,225,630 |
$1,500,000 |
$13,725,630 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $1,500,000 | - | $1,500,000 |
| 6 |
|
$6,009,501 | - | - | $6,009,501 |
| 1 |
|
$1,016,129 | - | - | $1,016,129 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
CHW |
Sep 22, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Knee |
| 2023 |
CHW |
Jul 02, 2023 - Jul 14, 2023 | Shoulder |
| 2022 |
CHW |
Sep 17, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Shoulder |
| 2022 |
CHW |
Aug 23, 2022 - Sep 07, 2022 | Knee |
| 2021 |
CHW |
May 28, 2021 - Jun 30, 2021 | Hamstring |
| 2019 |
CHW |
Mar 28, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2018 |
CHW |
Sep 08, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
-
Jul 29, 2024
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Chicago (CHW) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHW) traded Erick Fedde and Tommy Pham to St. Louis (STL); St. Louis (STL) traded Miguel Vargas to Chicago (CHW); St. Louis (STL) traded Tommy Edman to Los Angeles (LAD); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Jeral Perez and Alexander Albertus to Chicago (CHW); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Oliver Gonzalez to St. Louis (STL)
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.05 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 24, 2022
Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Jul 10, 2020
Opted out of 2020 season (COVID-19)
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Aug 21, 2018
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
-
Dec 06, 2016
Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Boston (BOS) with Yoan Moncada , Luis Alexander Basabe and Victor Diaz for Chris Sale
-
Jul 17, 2015
Suspended 50 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy with Boston (BOS)
-
Jun 17, 2014
Signed a contract with Boston
-
Jun 07, 2014
Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#33 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAD | 67 | 0 | 44 | 27 | 26 | 34 | 88 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 67.7 | 3.46 | 1.15 | 0.31 |
| 2023 | CHW | 30 | 27 | 115 | 80 | 78 | 91 | 134 | 29 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 129.3 | 5.43 | 1.59 | 0.69 |
| 2022 | CHW | 25 | 25 | 85 | 53 | 47 | 57 | 105 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 119.3 | 3.55 | 1.19 | 2.32 |
| 2021 | CHW | 44 | 4 | 54 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 103 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 69.3 | 3.51 | 1.13 | 1.44 |
| 2018 | CHW | 4 | 4 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.02 | 1.54 | 0.08 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 5 years, $43,585,385
- Avg. Salary: $8,717,077
- MLB Rank: 173
- RP Rank: 12
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $5,200,000
- MLB Rank: 229
- RP Rank: 28
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Michael Kopech to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Knebel | 1 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 30 |
| Drew Smyly | 2 | $19,000,000 | $9,500,000 | 33 |
| Keynan Middleton | 1 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 30 |
| Kendall Graveman | 3 | $24,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 2 | $14,750,000 | $8,375,000 | 31.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kopech's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $43,567,960 | $8,713,592 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Kopech 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Corey Knebel
2020-2021
|
21.00 | 0.07 | 4.27 | 1.35 | 10.32 | 4.28 | 4.77 | 1.02 |
|
Drew Smyly
2021-2022
|
27.00 | 0.00 | 3.98 | 1.28 | 8.01 | 2.56 | 4.67 | 3.63 |
|
Keynan Middleton
2022-2023
|
34.50 | 0.03 | 4.34 | 1.18 | 9.65 | 2.84 | 5.04 | 0.40 |
|
Kendall Graveman
2020-2021
|
32.00 | 0.16 | 3.78 | 1.11 | 8.52 | 3.54 | 3.72 | 1.92 |
| Average | 28.63 | 0.07 | 4.09 | 1.23 | 9.13 | 3.31 | 4.55 | 1.74 |
|
Michael Kopech
2023-2024
|
48.50 | 0.15 | 4.45 | 1.37 | 10.51 | 5.42 | 5.24 | 1.42 |
| Pct Change | 69.40 | 114.29 | -8.80 | -11.38 | 15.12 | -63.75 | -15.16 | -18.39 |
| Median Prime % Change | -10.09% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 10.17% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Michael Kopech
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 |
|---|---|
| 5 years, $43,585,385 | $8,717,077 |
