MLB
Triston McKenzie
Triston McKenzie
Cleveland Guardians, Starting Pitcher
Age: 27-111d (Aug 02, 1997)
Exp: 3.168 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#42 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Octagon
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Triston McKenzie signed a 1 year , $3,300,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $3,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$3,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Estimate
|
$3,300,000 | $3,300,000 | 1.37% | $3,300,000 | $3,300,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
29 | ||||||
| 2028 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | 3.168 |
Estimate
|
$3,300,000 | - | - | $3,300,000 | $3,300,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 | -- |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
29 | -- | ||||||
| 2028 |
|
30 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Estimate |
$3,300,000 | $3,300,000 | $3,300,000 | $3,300,000 | $3,300,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Triston McKenzie signed a 1 year , $1,600,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb
Triston McKenzie signed a 1 year , $739,500 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $739,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $739,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $739,500
Average Salary:
$739,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Triston McKenzie signed a 1 year , $707,100 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $707,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $707,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $707,100
Average Salary:
$707,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Triston McKenzie signed a 1 year , $575,300 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $575,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,300
Average Salary:
$575,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Triston McKenzie signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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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2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Triston McKenzie signed a 1 year , $2,302,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $2,302,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,302,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,302,500
Average Salary:
$2,302,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.168 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$5,900,468
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$2,302,500 |
$2,302,500 |
|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$115,255 |
$2,417,755 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$436,113 |
$2,853,868 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$707,100 |
$3,560,968 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$739,500 |
$4,300,468 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$1,600,000 |
$5,900,468 |
|
| Total |
$5,900,468 |
$5,900,468 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$3,300,000 |
||
| Total |
$9,200,468 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$3,597,968 | $2,302,500 | - | $5,900,468 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
17 |
$2,302,500 |
$2,302,500 |
$2,302,500 |
||
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$115,255
|
$115,255 |
$2,417,755 |
||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$436,113
|
$436,113 |
$2,853,868 |
||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$707,100
|
$707,100 |
$3,560,968 |
||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$739,500
|
$739,500 |
$4,300,468 |
||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$1,600,000
|
$1,600,000 |
$5,900,468 |
||
| Total |
$3,597,968 |
$2,302,500 |
$5,900,468 |
$5,900,468 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$3,300,000
|
$3,300,000 |
|||
| Total |
$6,897,968 |
$2,302,500 |
$9,200,468 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$3,597,968 | $2,302,500 | - | $5,900,468 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
CLE |
Jun 17, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023 | Elbow |
| 2023 |
CLE |
Mar 30, 2023 - Jun 04, 2023 | Arm |
| 2021 |
CLE |
Aug 25, 2021 - Sep 01, 2021 | Shoulder |
-
Jun 30, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $739,500 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $707,100 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Nov 20, 2019
Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 30, 2015
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 08, 2015
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#42 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CLE | 16 | 16 | 69 | 46 | 43 | 49 | 74 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 75.7 | 5.12 | 1.56 | -0.54 |
| 2023 | CLE | 4 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16.0 | 5.06 | 1.56 | 0.07 |
| 2022 | CLE | 31 | 30 | 138 | 65 | 63 | 44 | 190 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 191.3 | 2.96 | 0.95 | 3.92 |
| 2021 | CLE | 25 | 24 | 84 | 66 | 66 | 58 | 136 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 120.0 | 4.95 | 1.18 | 0.96 |
| 2020 | CLE | 8 | 6 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33.3 | 3.24 | 0.90 | 0.60 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $33,190,548
- Avg. Salary: $8,297,637
- MLB Rank: 156
- SP Rank: 58
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $3,300,000
- MLB Rank: 264
- SP Rank: 82
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Triston McKenzie to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Flaherty | 1 | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | 28 |
| Yusei Kikuchi | 3 | $36,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 30 |
| Lance McCullers | 5 | $85,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 28 |
| Tony Gonsolin | 2 | $6,650,000 | $3,325,000 | 28 |
| Averages | 3 | $35,412,500 | $11,581,250 | 28.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at McKenzie's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $53,172,940 | $13,293,235 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and McKenzie statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR
| Player | GS/Yr | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | ERA | WHIP | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jack Flaherty
2022-2023
|
17.50 | 4.75 | 8.74 | 4.81 | 4.62 | 1.60 | 4.66 | 0.68 |
|
Yusei Kikuchi
2020-2021
|
19.00 | 5.37 | 9.17 | 3.69 | 4.79 | 1.31 | 3.95 | 1.58 |
|
Lance McCullers
2020-2021
|
19.50 | 5.30 | 9.71 | 3.74 | 3.55 | 1.19 | 3.61 | 3.30 |
|
Tony Gonsolin
2021-2022
|
18.50 | 4.54 | 9.36 | 3.96 | 2.69 | 1.11 | 3.90 | 5.12 |
| Average | 18.63 | 4.99 | 9.25 | 4.05 | 3.91 | 1.30 | 4.03 | 2.67 |
|
Triston McKenzie
2023-2024
|
10.00 | 4.58 | 8.90 | 6.57 | 5.09 | 1.56 | 5.48 | -0.80 |
| Pct Change | -46.32 | -8.22 | -3.78 | -62.22 | -30.18 | -20.00 | -35.98 | -129.96 |
| Median Prime % Change | -33.08% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -42.08% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Triston McKenzie
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 |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $33,190,548 | $8,297,637 |
