Matt Strahm
Philadelphia Phillies, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33-11d (Nov 12, 1991)
Exp: 8.064 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 21 (#643 overall), 2012
Agent(s): ACES
2025 Payroll Salary
$7,500,000
2025 Cash
$7,500,000
Career Earnings
$22,539,876
2025-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Matt Strahm signed a 1 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000. In 2025, Strahm will earn a base salary of $7,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 33 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | 3.11% | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | ||
2026 | 34 |
Club
|
$4,500,000 | $7,500,000 | - | $4,500,000 | $12,000,000 | |
2027 | 35 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 33 | 8.064 | $7,500,000 | - | - | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | ||
2026 | 34 | - |
Club
|
$4,500,000 | - | - | $4,500,000 | $7,500,000 | |
2027 | 35 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 33 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $6,000,000 | ||
2026 | 34 |
Club |
$4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $12,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $4,500,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2026 vests at $7.5M with 60 innings pitched in 2025
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2024 free-agent-xxb
Matt Strahm signed a 2 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 31 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | 3.22% | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | |
2024 | 32 | $7,500,000 | $7,550,000 | 3.19% | $7,550,000 | $15,050,000 |
Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 31 | 6.064 | $7,500,000 | - | - | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | |
2024 | 32 | 7.064 | $7,500,000 | - | - | $7,500,000 | $7,550,000 |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 31 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,525,000 | |
2024 | 32 | $7,500,000 | $7,550,000 | $15,050,000 | $7,525,000 | $7,550,000 |
Contract Notes
- Games Started
$125,000 each for 15, 20, 25, 30 - Reliever of the Year: $100,000 ($50,000 as a finalist)
- WS MVP: $100,000
- $50,000 each for All-Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022
Matt Strahm signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Boston Red 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
2021-2021 Arbitration
Matt Strahm signed a 1 year , $2,050,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, 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
2020-2020 Arbitration
Matt Strahm signed a 1 year , $1,400,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $1,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Matt Strahm signed a 1 year , $581,700 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $581,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $581,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $581,700
Average Salary:
$581,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Matt Strahm signed a 1 year , $552,700 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $552,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $552,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $552,700
Average Salary:
$552,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Matt Strahm signed a 1 year , $538,900 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $538,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $538,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $538,900
Average Salary:
$538,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Matt Strahm signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, 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
2012-2012 Signing Bonus
Matt Strahm signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
8.064 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$22,539,876
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 20 |
Signing Bonus
|
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
||
2016 | 24 |
Active
|
$177,472 |
$277,472 |
||
2017 | 25 |
Injured
Retained
|
$206,150 $303,335 |
$483,622 $786,957 |
||
2018 | 26 |
Active
|
$552,700 |
$1,339,657 |
||
2019 | 27 |
Active
|
$581,700 |
$1,921,357 |
||
2020 | 28 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$518,519 |
$2,439,876 |
||
2021 | 29 |
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$2,050,000 |
$4,489,876 |
||
2022 | 30 |
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$7,489,876 |
||
2023 | 31 |
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$14,989,876 |
||
2024 | 32 |
Active
|
$7,550,000 |
$22,539,876 |
||
Total |
$22,539,876 |
$22,539,876 |
||||
2025 | 33 |
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
|||
2026 | 34 |
Active / Club
|
$4,500,000 |
|||
Total |
$34,539,876 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | $480,807 | $100,000 | - | $580,807 | |
5 | $3,909,069 | - | - | $3,909,069 | |
1 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 | |
2 | $15,000,000 | - | $50,000 | $15,050,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 20 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
|||
2016 | 24 |
$177,472
|
$177,472 |
$277,472 |
|||
2017 | 25 |
$206,150 $303,335
|
$206,150 $303,335 |
$483,622 $786,957 |
|||
2018 | 26 |
$552,700
|
$552,700 |
$1,339,657 |
|||
2019 | 27 |
$581,700
|
$581,700 |
$1,921,357 |
|||
2020 | 28 |
$518,519
|
$518,519 |
$2,439,876 |
|||
2021 | 29 |
$2,050,000
|
$2,050,000 |
$4,489,876 |
|||
2022 | 30 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$7,489,876 |
|||
2023 | 31 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$14,989,876 |
|||
2024 | 32 |
$7,500,000
|
$50,000 |
$7,550,000 |
$22,539,876 |
||
Total |
$22,389,876 |
$100,000 |
$50,000 |
$22,539,876 |
$22,539,876 |
||
2025 | 33 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
||||
2026 | 34 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
||||
Total |
$34,389,876 |
$100,000 |
$50,000 |
$34,539,876 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | $480,807 | $100,000 | - | $580,807 | |
5 | $3,909,069 | - | - | $3,909,069 | |
1 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 | |
2 | $15,000,000 | - | $50,000 | $15,050,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | BOS | Jul 15, 2022 - Aug 19, 2022 | Wrist |
2021 | SD | Aug 18, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Knee |
2022 | BOS | May 30, 2021 - Jun 01, 2022 | COVID-19 |
2021 | SD | Apr 01, 2021 - Aug 03, 2021 | Knee |
2020 | SD | Sep 13, 2020 - Sep 22, 2020 | Knee |
2019 | SD | Jun 05, 2019 - Jun 13, 2019 | Ribs |
2018 | SD | Mar 29, 2018 - May 07, 2018 | Knee |
2017 | SD | Jul 25, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 | Knee |
2017 | KC | Jul 01, 2017 - Jul 24, 2017 | Knee |
- Mar 24, 2024 Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI) that includes a club option for 2026
- Dec 07, 2022 Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
- Mar 13, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Boston (BOS)
- Nov 30, 2021 Non-Tendered by San Diego (SD)
- Dec 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.05 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
- Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $581,700 contract with San Diego (SD)
- Jul 24, 2017 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Kansas City (KC) with Travis Wood and Esteury Ruiz for Trevor Cahill, Brandon Maurer and Ryan Buchter
- Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $538,900 contract with Kansas City (KC)
- Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
- Jun 13, 2012 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
- Jun 06, 2012 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 21 (#643 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | PHI | 66 | 0 | 36 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 79 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 62.7 | 1.87 | 0.75 | 2.47 |
2023 | PHI | 56 | 10 | 68 | 34 | 32 | 21 | 108 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 87.7 | 3.29 | 1.02 | 2.19 |
2022 | BOS | 50 | 0 | 38 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 52 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 44.7 | 3.83 | 1.23 | 0.25 |
2021 | SD | 6 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 8.10 | 2.40 | -0.18 |
2020 | SD | 19 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20.7 | 2.61 | 0.87 | 0.53 |
2019 | SD | 48 | 16 | 121 | 61 | 60 | 22 | 118 | 22 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 114.7 | 4.71 | 1.25 | 0.95 |
2018 | SD | 42 | 4 | 39 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 69 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 61.3 | 2.05 | 0.98 | 1.62 |
2017 | KC | 24 | 3 | 30 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 34.7 | 5.45 | 1.50 | -0.03 |
2016 | KC | 21 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 22.0 | 1.23 | 1.09 | 1.13 |