Nate Pearson

Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 28-100d (Aug 20, 1996)
Exp: 4.005 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#28 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,250,000

2025 Cash

$1,250,000

Career Earnings

$4,770,788

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Nate Pearson signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000. In 2025, Pearson will earn a base salary of $1,250,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 28
Estimate
$1,250,000 $1,250,000 0.52% $1,250,000 $1,250,000
2026 29
ARB 3
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 28 4.005
Estimate
$1,250,000 - - $1,250,000 $1,250,000
2026 29 --
ARB 3
2027 30 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 28
Estimate
$1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Nate Pearson signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Nate Pearson signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Nate Pearson signed a 1 year , $710,400 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $710,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $710,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $710,400
Average Salary:
$710,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Nate Pearson signed a 1 year , $577,500 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $577,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $577,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $577,500
Average Salary:
$577,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Nate Pearson signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, 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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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Nate Pearson signed a 1 year , $2,452,900 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $2,452,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,452,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,452,900
Average Salary:
$2,452,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.005 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,770,788

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 20
Signing Bonus
$2,452,900
$2,452,900
2020 23
Active
$193,891
$2,646,791
2021 24
Active
$195,615
$2,842,406
2022 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$706,443
$3,548,849
2023 26
Reserve / minor-buried
$421,939
$3,970,788
2024 27
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$275,264
$524,736
$4,246,052
$4,770,788
Total      
$4,770,788
$4,246,052
$4,770,788
2025 28
Active / estimate-arbitration
$1,250,000
Total
$6,020,788

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,042,625 $2,452,900 - $4,495,524
1 $275,264 - - $275,264
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
20
$2,452,900
$2,452,900
$2,452,900
2020
23
$193,892
$193,891
$2,646,791
2021
24
$195,615
$195,615
$2,842,406
2022
25
$706,443
$706,443
$3,548,849
2023
26
$421,939
$421,939
$3,970,788
2024
27
$275,264
$524,736
$275,264
$524,736
$4,246,052
$4,770,788
Total
$2,317,889
$2,452,900
$4,770,788
$4,246,052
$4,770,788
2025
28
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
Total
$3,567,889
$2,452,900
$6,020,788

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,042,625 $2,452,900 - $4,495,524
1 $275,264 - - $275,264

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 TOR Apr 07, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Illness
2021 TOR Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 29, 2021 Groin
2020 TOR Aug 19, 2020 - Sep 24, 2020 Elbow
  • Jul 27, 2024 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Toronto (TOR) for Yohendrick Pinango and Josh Rivera
  • Apr 16, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Sep 26, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Sep 15, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 15, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 12, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 02, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 29, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 23, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Apr 24, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Oct 05, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 27, 2022 Signed a 1 year $710,400 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 29, 2017 Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 15, 2017 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 1 (#28 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CHC 60 1 67 34 33 21 74 12 2 2 2 66.3 4.48 1.33 -0.66
2023 TOR 33 0 36 25 23 18 43 7 5 2 1 42.7 4.85 1.27 -0.28
2021 TOR 12 1 14 8 7 12 20 2 1 1 0 15.0 4.20 1.73 0.07
2020 TOR 5 4 14 15 12 13 16 5 1 0 0 18.0 6.00 1.50 -0.15
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