MLB
Wander Franco
Wander Franco
Tampa Bay Rays, Shortstop
Age: 23y-9m-22d (Mar 01, 2001)
Exp: 2.104 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Manny Paula
2025 Payroll Salary
$8,454,545
2025 Cash
$8,000,000
Career Earnings
$12,890,658
2022-2033 Pre-Arbitration Extension (CURRENT)
Wander Franco signed a 11 year , $182,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $182,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,545,455. In 2025, Franco will earn a base salary of $8,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,454,545.
Contract Terms:
11 yr(s) / $182,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,545,455
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2034 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
21 | $1,454,545 | $16,545,455 | 7.19% | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| 2023 |
|
22 |
Pre-Arb
|
$2,454,545 | $16,545,455 | - | $2,190,617 | $8,190,617 |
| 2024 |
|
23 | $2,454,545 | $14,650,050 | - | $559,140 | $8,749,757 | |
| 2025 |
|
24 |
ARB 1
|
$8,454,545 | $16,545,455 | - | $8,000,000 | $16,749,757 |
| 2026 |
|
25 |
ARB 2
|
$15,454,545 | $16,545,455 | 6.78% | $15,000,000 | $31,749,757 |
| 2027 |
|
26 |
ARB 3
|
$22,454,545 | $16,545,455 | - | $22,000,000 | $53,749,757 |
| 2028 |
|
27 | $25,454,545 | $16,545,455 | - | $25,000,000 | $78,749,757 | |
| 2029 |
|
28 | $25,454,545 | $16,545,455 | - | $25,000,000 | $103,749,757 | |
| 2030 |
|
29 | $25,454,545 | $16,545,455 | - | $25,000,000 | $128,749,757 | |
| 2031 |
|
30 | $25,454,545 | $16,545,455 | - | $25,000,000 | $153,749,757 | |
| 2032 |
|
31 | $25,454,550 | $16,545,455 | - | $25,000,000 | $178,749,757 | |
| 2033 |
|
32 |
Club
|
$25,000,000 | $16,545,455 | - | $2,000,000 | $180,749,757 |
| 2034 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
21 | 0.104 | $1,000,000 | $454,545 | - | - | $1,454,545 | $16,545,455 | |
| 2023 |
|
22 | 1.104 |
Pre-Arb
|
$2,000,000 | $454,545 | - | - | $2,454,545 | $16,545,455 |
| 2024 |
|
23 | 2.104 | $2,000,000 | $454,545 | - | - | $2,454,545 | $14,650,050 | |
| 2025 |
|
24 | - |
ARB 1
|
$8,000,000 | $454,545 | - | - | $8,454,545 | $16,545,455 |
| 2026 |
|
25 | - |
ARB 2
|
$15,000,000 | $454,545 | - | - | $15,454,545 | $16,545,455 |
| 2027 |
|
26 | - |
ARB 3
|
$22,000,000 | $454,545 | - | - | $22,454,545 | $16,545,455 |
| 2028 |
|
27 | - | $25,000,000 | $454,545 | - | - | $25,454,545 | $16,545,455 | |
| 2029 |
|
28 | - | $25,000,000 | $454,545 | - | - | $25,454,545 | $16,545,455 | |
| 2030 |
|
29 | - | $25,000,000 | $454,545 | - | - | $25,454,545 | $16,545,455 | |
| 2031 |
|
30 | - | $25,000,000 | $454,545 | - | - | $25,454,545 | $16,545,455 | |
| 2032 |
|
31 | - | $25,000,000 | $454,550 | - | - | $25,454,550 | $16,545,455 | |
| 2033 |
|
32 | - |
Club
|
$25,000,000 | - | - | - | $25,000,000 | $16,545,455 |
| 2034 |
|
33 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
21 | $1,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $174,749,757 | $6,000,000 | $15,062,480 | |
| 2023 |
|
22 |
Pre-Arb |
$1,483,856 | - | $2,190,617 | $8,190,617 | $172,559,140 | $4,095,309 | $15,886,342 |
| 2024 |
|
23 | $559,140 | - | $559,140 | $8,749,757 | $172,000,000 | $2,916,586 | $17,255,914 | |
| 2025 |
|
24 |
ARB 1 |
$8,000,000 | - | $8,000,000 | $16,749,757 | $164,000,000 | $4,187,439 | $19,111,111 |
| 2026 |
|
25 |
ARB 2 |
$15,000,000 | - | $15,000,000 | $31,749,757 | $149,000,000 | $6,349,951 | $20,500,000 |
| 2027 |
|
26 |
ARB 3 |
$22,000,000 | - | $22,000,000 | $53,749,757 | $127,000,000 | $8,958,293 | $21,285,714 |
| 2028 |
|
27 | $25,000,000 | - | $25,000,000 | $78,749,757 | $102,000,000 | $11,249,965 | $21,166,667 | |
| 2029 |
|
28 | $25,000,000 | - | $25,000,000 | $103,749,757 | $77,000,000 | $12,968,720 | $20,400,000 | |
| 2030 |
|
29 | $25,000,000 | - | $25,000,000 | $128,749,757 | $52,000,000 | $14,305,529 | $19,250,000 | |
| 2031 |
|
30 | $25,000,000 | - | $25,000,000 | $153,749,757 | $27,000,000 | $15,374,976 | $17,333,333 | |
| 2032 |
|
31 | $25,000,000 | - | $25,000,000 | $178,749,757 | $2,000,000 | $16,249,978 | $13,500,000 | |
| 2033 |
|
32 |
Club |
$2,000,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $180,749,757 | - | $15,062,480 | $2,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2033 Club option contains a $2M buyout
- Trade Assignment Bonus: $3M thru 4/29/29, $2M after
- MVP Escalators (2028-2032): $3M
- Largest contract in Rays history at the time of signing
- Largest contract for a player with less than 1 year of service time at signing
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Wander Franco signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus
Wander Franco signed a 1 year , $3,825,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $3,825,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,825,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,825,000
Average Salary:
$3,825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
2.104 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$12,890,658
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 16 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$3,825,000 |
$3,825,000 |
|
| 2021 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$315,901 |
$4,140,901 |
|
| 2022 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$10,140,901 |
|
| 2023 | 22 |
|
Reserve /
Pre-Arbitration Bypassed |
$2,190,617 |
$12,331,518 |
|
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Reserve
|
$559,140 |
$12,890,658 |
|
| Total |
$12,890,658 |
$12,890,658 |
||||
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Reserve /
Arbitration 1 Bypassed |
$8,000,000 |
||
| 2026 | 25 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 2 Bypassed |
$15,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 26 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 3 Bypassed |
$22,000,000 |
||
| 2028 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$25,000,000 |
||
| 2029 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$25,000,000 |
||
| 2030 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$25,000,000 |
||
| 2031 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$25,000,000 |
||
| 2032 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$25,000,000 |
||
| 2033 | 32 |
|
Active / Club
|
$2,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$184,890,658 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$3,358,897 | $8,825,000 | $706,761 | $12,890,658 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
16 |
$3,825,000 |
$3,825,000 |
$3,825,000 |
||
| 2021 |
|
20 |
$315,901
|
$315,901 |
$4,140,901 |
||
| 2022 |
|
21 |
$1,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$10,140,901 |
|
| 2023 |
|
22 |
$1,483,856
|
$706,761 |
$2,190,617 |
$12,331,518 |
|
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$559,140
|
$559,140 |
$12,890,658 |
||
| Total |
$3,358,897 |
$8,825,000 |
$706,761 |
$12,890,658 |
$12,890,658 |
||
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
25 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
26 |
$22,000,000
|
$22,000,000 |
|||
| 2028 |
|
27 |
$25,000,000
|
$25,000,000 |
|||
| 2029 |
|
28 |
$25,000,000
|
$25,000,000 |
|||
| 2030 |
|
29 |
$25,000,000
|
$25,000,000 |
|||
| 2031 |
|
30 |
$25,000,000
|
$25,000,000 |
|||
| 2032 |
|
31 |
$25,000,000
|
$25,000,000 |
|||
| 2033 |
|
32 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$175,358,897 |
$8,825,000 |
$706,761 |
$184,890,658 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$3,358,897 | $8,825,000 | $706,761 | $12,890,658 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
TB |
Jul 10, 2022 - Sep 09, 2022 | Wrist |
| 2022 |
TB |
May 31, 2022 - Jun 26, 2022 | Quad |
| 2021 |
TB |
Sep 11, 2021 - Sep 24, 2021 | Hamstring |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
| 2023 | TB | 112 | 109 | 491 | 442 | 65 | 124 | 23 | 6 | 17 | 58 | 210 | 42 | 69 | 30 | .281 | .344 | .475 | .819 | 5.53 |
| 2022 | TB | 83 | 80 | 344 | 314 | 46 | 87 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 131 | 26 | 33 | 8 | .277 | .328 | .417 | .745 | 2.55 |
| 2021 | TB | 70 | 70 | 308 | 281 | 53 | 81 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 130 | 24 | 37 | 2 | .288 | .347 | .463 | .810 | 3.44 |
