Chad Green

Toronto Blue Jays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33-184d (May 24, 1991)
Exp: 8.050 Years
Country: US
College: Louisville (KY)
Drafted: Round 11 (#336 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Frontline
2025 Payroll Salary

$10,500,000

2025 Cash

$10,500,000

Career Earnings

$21,209,778

2023-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Chad Green signed a 2 year , $8,500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000. In 2025, Green will earn a base salary of $10,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 32 $2,250,000 $4,250,000 1.82% $2,250,000 $2,250,000
2024 33
Club
$10,500,000 $10,500,000 4.43% $10,500,000 $12,750,000
2025 34 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 4.36% $10,500,000 $23,250,000
2026 35 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 - $9,000,000 $32,250,000
2026 36
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 32 6.050 $2,250,000 - - $2,250,000 $4,250,000
2024 33 7.050
Club
$10,500,000 - - $10,500,000 $10,500,000
2025 34 8.050 $10,500,000 - - $10,500,000 $10,500,000
2026 35 - $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000 $9,000,000
2026 36 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 32 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $10,750,000
2024 33
Club
$10,500,000 $10,500,000 $12,750,000 $6,375,000 $15,000,000
2025 34 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 $23,250,000 $7,750,000 $19,500,000
2026 35 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $32,250,000 $8,062,500 -
Contract Notes
  • 2024-2026 Conditions
    3 year, $27M club option ($9M/year), if declined:
    1 year, $6.25M player option, if declined:
    2 year, $21M club option ($10.5M/year)
  • 2024 Player Option Escalates
    $250,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 55 appearances
  • 2024 2 year, $21M club option Escalates
    $500,000 each for 60, 65 games in 2023
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Arbitration

Chad Green signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Chad Green signed a 1 year , $2,150,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $2,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,150,000
Average Salary:
$2,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Chad Green signed a 1 year , $1,275,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,275,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,275,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,275,000
Average Salary:
$1,275,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Chad Green signed a 1 year , $598,650 contract with the New York Yankees, including $598,650 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $598,650.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $598,650
Average Salary:
$598,650
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Chad Green signed a 1 year , $570,800 contract with the New York Yankees, including $570,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,800
Average Salary:
$570,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Chad Green signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Chad Green signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the New York Yankees, 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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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Chad Green signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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
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Seasons

8.050 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$21,209,778

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2016 25
Injured
$207,975
$307,975
2017 26
Active
$417,989
$725,964
2018 27
Active
$570,800
$1,296,764
2019 28
Active
$540,792
$1,837,556
2020 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$472,222
$2,309,778
2021 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,150,000
$4,459,778
2022 31
Injured / Arb Avoided
$4,000,000
$8,459,778
2023 32
Active
$2,250,000
$10,709,778
2024 33
Active / Club Exercised
$10,500,000
$21,209,778
Total      
$21,209,778
$21,209,778
2025 34
Active
$10,500,000
Total
$31,709,778

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $100,000 - $100,000
7 $8,359,778 - - $8,359,778
2 $12,750,000 - - $12,750,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2016
25
$207,975
$207,975
$307,975
2017
26
$417,989
$417,989
$725,964
2018
27
$570,800
$570,800
$1,296,764
2019
28
$540,792
$540,792
$1,837,556
2020
29
$472,222
$472,222
$2,309,778
2021
30
$2,150,000
$2,150,000
$4,459,778
2022
31
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$8,459,778
2023
32
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$10,709,778
2024
33
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$21,209,778
Total
$21,109,778
$100,000
$21,209,778
$21,209,778
2025
34
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
Total
$31,609,778
$100,000
$31,709,778

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $100,000 - $100,000
7 $8,359,778 - - $8,359,778
2 $12,750,000 - - $12,750,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 TOR Apr 17, 2024 - May 28, 2024 Shoulder
2023 TOR Mar 30, 2023 - Sep 01, 2023 Elbow (Tommy John)
2022 NYY May 21, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Elbow
2016 NYY Sep 03, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Arm
  • Nov 06, 2023 Toronto (TOR) exercised a 2 year $21 million option for 2024-2025
  • Jan 31, 2023 Signed a 2 year $8.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR), including conditional options through 2026
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.15 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.275 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 09, 2019 Signed a 1 year $598,650 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $570,800 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Dec 09, 2015 Traded to New York (NYY) from Detroit (DET) with Luis Cessa for Justin Wilson
  • Jun 25, 2013 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 08, 2013 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 11 (#336 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 TOR 53 0 41 20 19 14 46 8 4 6 17 53.3 3.21 1.03 0.69
2023 TOR 12 0 12 10 7 4 16 1 3 0 0 12.0 5.25 1.33 -0.35
2022 NYY 14 0 13 6 5 5 16 1 1 1 1 15.0 3.00 1.20 0.09
2021 NYY 67 0 57 32 29 17 99 14 10 7 6 83.7 3.12 0.88 2.36
2020 NYY 22 0 13 13 10 8 32 5 3 3 1 25.7 3.51 0.82 0.37
2019 NYY 54 15 66 35 32 19 98 10 4 4 2 69.0 4.17 1.23 0.46
2018 NYY 63 0 64 22 21 15 94 9 8 3 0 75.7 2.50 1.04 2.01
2017 NYY 40 1 34 14 14 17 103 4 5 0 0 69.0 1.83 0.74 2.70
2016 NYY 12 8 49 26 24 15 52 12 2 4 1 45.2 4.78 1.42 0.17

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 06, 2023
Toronto (TOR) exercised a 2 year $21 million option for 2024-2025
Jan 31, 2023
Signed a 2 year $8.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR), including conditional options through 2026
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2.15 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.275 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Mar 09, 2019
Signed a 1 year $598,650 contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $570,800 contract with New York (NYY)
Dec 09, 2015
Traded to New York (NYY) from Detroit (DET) with Luis Cessa for Justin Wilson
Jun 25, 2013
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Jun 08, 2013
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 11 (#336 overall)

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