Zach Eflin
Baltimore Orioles, Starting Pitcher
Age: 30-229d (Apr 08, 1994)
Exp: 8.018 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#33 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Tom O'Connell (O'Connell Sports Management)
2025 Payroll Salary
$18,000,000
2025 Cash
$18,000,000
Career Earnings
$37,094,147
2023-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Zach Eflin signed a 3 year , $40,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $40,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,333,333. In 2025, Eflin will earn a base salary of $18,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $18,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $40,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 29 | $11,000,000 | $13,333,333 | 5.72% | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | ||||
2024 | 30 | $3,844,100 | $16,166,667 | 6.82% | $3,844,100 | $14,844,100 | ||||
2025 | 31 | $18,000,000 | $13,333,333 | 5.53% | $18,000,000 | $32,844,100 | ||||
2026 | 32 |
UFA |
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Retained Salary | ||||||||||
2024 | 30 | $8,155,900 | $8,155,900 | 3.44% | $8,155,900 | $19,155,900 |
Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 29 | 6.018 | $11,000,000 | - | - | $11,000,000 | $13,333,333 | |||||
2024 | 30 | 7.018 | $11,000,000 | - | - | $3,844,100 | $16,166,667 | |||||
2025 | 31 | 8.018 | $18,000,000 | - | - | $18,000,000 | $13,333,333 | |||||
2026 | 32 | -- |
UFA |
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Retained Salary | ||||||||||||
2024 | 30 | $7,155,900 | $1,000,000 | - | $8,155,900 | $8,155,900 |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 29 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $10,948,033 | ||||||
2024 | 30 | $3,844,100 | $3,844,100 | $14,844,100 | $7,422,050 | $10,922,050 | ||||||
2025 | 31 | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $32,844,100 | $10,948,033 | $18,000,000 | ||||||
Retained/Dead Cash | ||||||||||||
2024 | 30 | $7,155,900 | $8,155,900 | $19,155,900 | $8,155,900 | $8,155,900 |
Contract Notes
- Trade Assignment Bonus: $1M (paid by Tampa Bay)
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2023 Arbitration
Zach Eflin signed a 1 year , $5,700,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $5,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,700,000
Average Salary:
$5,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2021-2021 Arbitration
Zach Eflin signed a 1 year , $4,450,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $4,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,450,000
Average Salary:
$4,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020 Arbitration
Zach Eflin signed a 1 year , $2,625,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $2,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,625,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,625,000
Average Salary:
$2,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Zach Eflin signed a 1 year , $590,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $590,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $590,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $590,000
Average Salary:
$590,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Zach Eflin signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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
2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Zach Eflin signed a 1 year , $537,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $537,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $537,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $537,000
Average Salary:
$537,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Zach Eflin signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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
Zach Eflin signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
8.018 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$36,944,147
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 18 |
Signing Bonus
|
$1,200,000 |
$1,200,000 |
||
2016 | 22 |
Injured
|
$307,803 |
$1,507,803 |
||
2017 | 23 |
Injured
|
$302,202 |
$1,810,005 |
||
2018 | 24 |
Active
|
$421,920 |
$2,231,925 |
||
2019 | 25 |
Active
|
$590,000 |
$2,821,925 |
||
2020 | 26 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$972,222 |
$3,794,147 |
||
2021 | 27 |
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$4,450,000 |
$8,244,147 |
||
2022 | 28 |
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$5,550,000 $150,000 |
$13,794,147 $13,944,147 |
||
2023 | 29 |
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
$24,944,147 |
||
2024 | 30 |
Active
Retained
|
$3,844,100 $8,155,900 |
$28,788,247 $36,944,147 |
||
Total |
$36,944,147 |
$28,788,247 $36,944,147 |
||||
2025 | 31 |
Active
|
$18,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$54,944,147 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | - | $1,200,000 | - | $1,200,000 | |
7 | $12,744,147 | - | - | $12,744,147 | |
2 | $18,155,900 | - | $1,000,000 | $19,155,900 | |
1 | $3,844,100 | - | - | $3,844,100 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 18 |
$1,200,000 |
$1,200,000 |
$1,200,000 |
|||
2016 | 22 |
$307,803
|
$307,803 |
$1,507,803 |
|||
2017 | 23 |
$302,202
|
$302,202 |
$1,810,005 |
|||
2018 | 24 |
$421,920
|
$421,920 |
$2,231,925 |
|||
2019 | 25 |
$590,000
|
$590,000 |
$2,821,925 |
|||
2020 | 26 |
$972,222
|
$972,222 |
$3,794,147 |
|||
2021 | 27 |
$4,450,000
|
$4,450,000 |
$8,244,147 |
|||
2022 | 28 |
$5,550,000 $150,000
|
$5,550,000 $150,000 |
$13,794,147 $13,944,147 |
|||
2023 | 29 |
$11,000,000
|
$11,000,000 |
$24,944,147 |
|||
2024 | 30 |
$3,844,100 $7,155,900
|
$1,000,000 |
$3,844,100 $8,155,900 |
$28,788,247 $36,944,147 |
||
Total |
$34,744,147 |
$1,200,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$36,944,147 |
$28,788,247 $36,944,147 |
||
2025 | 31 |
$18,000,000
|
$18,000,000 |
||||
Total |
$52,744,147 |
$1,200,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$54,944,147 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | - | $1,200,000 | - | $1,200,000 | |
7 | $12,744,147 | - | - | $12,744,147 | |
2 | $18,155,900 | - | $1,000,000 | $19,155,900 | |
1 | $3,844,100 | - | - | $3,844,100 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | BAL | Aug 17, 2024 - Sep 01, 2024 | Shoulder |
2024 | TB | May 19, 2024 - Jun 05, 2024 | Back |
2023 | TB | Apr 11, 2023 - Apr 23, 2023 | Back |
2022 | PHI | Jun 28, 2022 - Sep 12, 2022 | Knee |
2022 | PHI | May 08, 2022 - May 17, 2022 | COVID-19 |
2021 | PHI | Aug 27, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Knee |
2021 | PHI | Jul 20, 2021 - Aug 26, 2021 | Foot |
2019 | PHI | May 28, 2019 - Jun 07, 2019 | Back |
2018 | PHI | Jul 15, 2018 - Jul 23, 2018 | Finger |
2017 | PHI | Aug 22, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 | Shoulder |
2017 | PHI | Apr 02, 2017 - Apr 11, 2017 | Knee |
2016 | PHI | Aug 09, 2016 - Nov 03, 2016 | Knee |
2014 | PHI | Aug 12, 2014 - Sep 24, 2014 | Concussion |
- Jul 26, 2024 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Matthew Etzel, Jackson Baumeister and Mac Horvath
- Dec 01, 2022 Signed a 3 year $40 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
- Nov 07, 2022 Declined a $15 million player option for 2023
- May 24, 2022 Signed a 1 year $5.7 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), including a $15M mutual option for 2023, settling in arbitration
- Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.625 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
- Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $590,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
- Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $537,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
- Dec 19, 2014
- Dec 18, 2014 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from San Diego (SD) with Yasmani Grandal and Joe Wieland for Matt Kemp, Tim Federowicz and $30M in salary
- Jun 18, 2012 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
- Jun 04, 2012 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#33 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | BAL | 28 | 28 | 166 | 71 | 66 | 24 | 134 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 165.3 | 3.59 | 1.15 | 0.85 |
2023 | TB | 31 | 31 | 158 | 69 | 69 | 24 | 186 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 177.7 | 3.50 | 1.02 | 3.49 |
2022 | PHI | 20 | 13 | 70 | 38 | 34 | 15 | 65 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 75.7 | 4.04 | 1.12 | 0.88 |
2021 | PHI | 18 | 18 | 116 | 52 | 49 | 16 | 99 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 105.7 | 4.17 | 1.25 | 2.00 |
2020 | PHI | 11 | 10 | 60 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 70 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 59.0 | 3.97 | 1.27 | 1.66 |
2019 | PHI | 32 | 28 | 172 | 88 | 75 | 48 | 129 | 28 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 163.3 | 4.13 | 1.35 | 1.27 |
2018 | PHI | 25 | 24 | 130 | 69 | 62 | 37 | 123 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 128.0 | 4.36 | 1.31 | 1.67 |
2017 | PHI | 11 | 11 | 79 | 45 | 44 | 12 | 35 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 64.3 | 6.16 | 1.42 | -0.31 |
2016 | PHI | 11 | 11 | 67 | 42 | 39 | 17 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 63.3 | 5.54 | 1.33 | -0.20 |