Emilio Pagan

Cincinnati Reds, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33-200d (May 07, 1991)
Exp: 7.091 Years
Country: US
College: Belmont Abbey College (NC)
Drafted: Round 10 (#297 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Ballengee Group
2025 Payroll Salary

$8,000,000

2025 Cash

$8,000,000

Career Earnings

$16,826,958

2024-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Emilio Pagan signed a 2 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2025, Pagan will earn a base salary of $8,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,000,000 and a dead cap value of $250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 33 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 3.38% $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2025 34
Player
$8,000,000 $8,000,000 3.32% $8,000,000 $16,000,000
2026 35
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 33 6.091 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2025 34 7.091
Player
$8,000,000 - - $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2026 35 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2025 34
Player
$8,000,000 $8,000,000 $16,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Player Option comes with a $250,000 buyout

  • Games Finished
    $50,000 each for 20, 30
    $100,000 for 40

  • Trade Assignment Bonus: $500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Emilio Pagan signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Emilio Pagan signed a 1 year , $2,300,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $2,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Emilio Pagan signed a 1 year , $1,570,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $1,570,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,570,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,570,000
Average Salary:
$1,570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Emilio Pagan signed a 1 year , $591,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $591,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $591,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $591,000
Average Salary:
$591,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Emilio Pagan signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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-Arb

Emilio Pagan signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Emilio Pagan signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, 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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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Emilio Pagan signed a 1 year , $5,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $5,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000
Average Salary:
$5,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

7.091 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$16,826,958

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
Signing Bonus
$5,000
$5,000
2017 26
Active
$242,609
$247,609
2018 27
Active
$498,100
$745,709
2019 28
Active
$492,360
$1,238,069
2020 29
Active
$218,889
$1,456,958
2021 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,570,000
$3,026,958
2022 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,300,000
$5,326,958
2023 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,500,000
$8,826,958
2024 33
Active
$8,000,000
$16,826,958
Total      
$16,826,958
$16,826,958
2025 34
Active / Player Exercised
$8,000,000
Total
$24,826,958

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $242,609 $5,000 - $247,609
1 $498,100 - - $498,100
1 $492,360 - - $492,360
2 $1,788,889 - - $1,788,889
2 $5,800,000 - - $5,800,000
1 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
2017
26
$242,609
$242,609
$247,609
2018
27
$498,100
$498,100
$745,709
2019
28
$492,360
$492,360
$1,238,069
2020
29
$218,889
$218,889
$1,456,958
2021
30
$1,570,000
$1,570,000
$3,026,958
2022
31
$2,300,000
$2,300,000
$5,326,958
2023
32
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$8,826,958
2024
33
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$16,826,958
Total
$16,821,958
$5,000
$16,826,958
$16,826,958
2025
34
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
Total
$24,821,958
$5,000
$24,826,958

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $242,609 $5,000 - $247,609
1 $498,100 - - $498,100
1 $492,360 - - $492,360
2 $1,788,889 - - $1,788,889
2 $5,800,000 - - $5,800,000
1 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CIN Jun 09, 2024 - Aug 10, 2024 Back
2024 CIN May 20, 2024 - Jun 06, 2024 Arm
2022 MIN Jun 03, 2022 - Jun 06, 2022 COVID-19
2020 SD Aug 31, 2020 - Sep 10, 2020 Biceps
  • Nov 02, 2024 Exercised an $8 million player option for 2025 with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 29, 2023 Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), including a player option for 2025
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Apr 07, 2022 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from San Diego (SD) with Chris Paddack and Brayan Medina for Taylor Rogers and Brent Rooker
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.57 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $591,000 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Feb 08, 2020 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Manuel Margot and Logan Driscoll
  • Dec 21, 2018 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Oakland (OAK) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded Brock Burke, Kyle Bird and Yoel Espinal to Texas (TEX); Oakland (OAK) traded 2019 1st round pick to Tampa Bay (TB); Oakland (OAK) traded Eli White to Texas (TEX); Texas (TEX) traded Rollie Lacy to Tampa Bay (TB); Texas (TEX) traded Jurickson Profar to Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 15, 2017 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Seattle (SEA) with Alexander Campos for Ryon Healy
  • Jun 12, 2013 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 10 (#297 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CIN 38 1 40 20 19 11 44 6 4 5 1 38.0 4.50 1.34 0.35
2023 MIN 61 1 45 26 23 21 65 5 5 2 1 69.3 2.99 0.95 1.35
2022 MIN 59 0 60 36 31 26 84 12 4 6 9 63.0 4.43 1.37 -0.38
2021 SD 67 0 56 35 34 18 69 16 4 3 0 63.3 4.83 1.17 -0.29
2020 SD 22 0 14 11 11 9 23 4 0 1 2 22.0 4.50 1.05 0.05
2019 TB 66 0 45 19 18 13 96 12 4 2 20 70.0 2.31 0.83 2.29
2018 OAK 55 0 55 30 30 19 63 13 3 1 0 62.0 4.36 1.19 0.38
2017 SEA 34 0 39 20 18 8 56 7 2 3 0 50.3 3.22 0.93 0.68

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 2 years, $17,880,362
  • Avg. Salary: $8,940,181
  • MLB Rank: 145
  • RP Rank: 10

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $8,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 160
  • RP Rank: 14

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Emilio Pagan to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Matt Moore 1 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 34
Hector Neris 1 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 34
Rafael Montero 3 $34,500,000 $11,500,000 32
Pierce Johnson 2 $14,250,000 $7,125,000 32
Averages 2 $16,687,500 $9,156,250 33.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Pagan's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $19,250,000 $9,625,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Pagan 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
Matt Moore
2022-2023
56.00 0.04 2.26 1.17 10.17 3.59 3.36 2.56
Hector Neris
2022-2023
70.00 0.04 2.72 1.03 10.51 3.21 3.09 1.44
Rafael Montero
2021-2022
57.50 0.18 4.38 1.28 8.64 3.06 3.25 -0.16
Pierce Johnson
2022-2023
40.50 0.16 4.52 1.51 13.06 4.66 3.32 0.32
Average 56.00 0.11 3.47 1.25 10.60 3.63 3.26 1.04
Emilio Pagan
2023-2024
43.00 0.01 3.35 1.13 9.40 3.03 3.70 1.32
Pct Change -23.21 -90.91 3.46 9.60 -11.32 16.53 -13.50 26.92
Median Prime % Change -3.93%
Average Prime % Change -10.30%

Calculated Market Value: Emilio Pagan

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
2 years, $17,880,362 $8,940,181
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