Justin Topa

Minnesota Twins, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33y-9m-15d (Mar 07, 1991)
Exp: 4.044 Years
Country: US
College: Long Island-Brooklyn (NY)
Drafted: Round 17 (#509 overall), 2013
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,000,000

2025 Cash

$1,000,000

Career Earnings

$3,075,162

2025-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Justin Topa signed a 1 year , $1,225,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $1,225,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,225,000. In 2025, Topa will earn a base salary of $1,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,225,000
Average Salary:
$1,225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 34
Arb Avoided
 $1,000,000 $1,225,000 0.51% $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2026 35
Club
 $2,000,000 $1,225,000 - $225,000 $1,225,000
2027 36
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 34 4.044
Arb Avoided
 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,225,000
2026 35 -
Club
 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $1,225,000
2027 36 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 34
Arb Avoided
 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $225,000 $1,000,000 $612,500
2026 35
Club
 $225,000 $225,000 $1,225,000 $225,000 $612,500 $225,000
Contract Notes

  • 2026 Club Option includes a $225,000 buyout

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Justin Topa signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual 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
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2023-2023
Pre-Arbitration

Justin Topa signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, 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
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2022-2022
Pre-Arbitration

Justin Topa signed a 1 year , $702,200 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $702,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $702,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $702,200
Average Salary:
$702,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Justin Topa signed a 1 year , $573,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $573,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $573,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $573,000
Average Salary:
$573,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

Justin Topa signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, 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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Seasons

4.044 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,075,162

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 29
Active
$56,070
$56,070
2021 30
Injured
$520,689
$576,759
2022 31
Injured
$570,984
$1,147,743
2023 32
Active
$677,419
$1,825,162
2024 33
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,250,000
$3,075,162
Total      
$3,075,162
$3,075,162
2025 34
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,000,000
2026 35
Active / Club
$225,000
Total
$4,300,162

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,147,743 - - $1,147,743
1 $677,419 - - $677,419
1 $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
29
$56,070
$56,070
$56,070
2021
30
$520,689
$520,689
$576,759
2022
31
$570,984
$570,984
$1,147,743
2023
32
$677,419
$677,419
$1,825,162
2024
33
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$3,075,162
Total
$3,075,162
$3,075,162
$3,075,162
2025
34
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2026
35
$225,000
$225,000
Total
$4,300,162
$4,300,162

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,147,743 - - $1,147,743
1 $677,419 - - $677,419
1 $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 MIN Mar 28, 2024 - Sep 25, 2024 Knee
2022 MIL Oct 03, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Ankle
2022 MIL Apr 04, 2022 - Aug 13, 2022 Arm
2021 MIL Sep 04, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Elbow
2021 MIL Apr 01, 2021 - Aug 11, 2021 Elbow
  • Nov 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.225 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 29, 2024 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Seattle (SEA) with Anthony DeSclafani , Gabriel Gonzalez , Darren Bowen and $8M cash for Jorge Polanco
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
  • Apr 09, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 07, 2023 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Joseph Hernandez
  • Sep 28, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Sep 20, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Sep 08, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Aug 13, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $702,200 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 28, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 17, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 13, 2013 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 08, 2013 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 17 (#509 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2012 Unsigned by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 10, 2012 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 33 (#1012 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 MIN 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.3 0.00 0.43 0.17
2023 SEA 73 0 61 26 20 18 61 4 5 4 3 69.0 2.61 1.15 1.65
2022 MIL 7 0 9 6 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 7.3 4.91 1.77 -0.28
2021 MIL 4 0 12 11 11 1 1 2 0 0 0 3.3 29.70 3.90 -0.60
2020 MIL 6 0 7 3 2 0 12 1 0 1 0 7.7 2.35 0.91 0.17

Calculated Market Value

$4.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $8,692,338
  • Avg. Salary: $4,346,169
  • MLB Rank: 251
  • RP Rank: 32

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $1,225,000
  • MLB Rank: 395
  • RP Rank: 84

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jalen Beeks 1 $1,675,000 $1,675,000 30
Derek Law 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 33
Chris Stratton 2 $8,000,000 $4,000,000 33
Ryan Thompson 1 $1,350,000 $1,350,000 31
Averages 1 $3,131,250 $2,131,250 31.8

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $2,932,143 $2,932,143

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Topa 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
Jalen Beeks
2022-2023
 35.50 0.04 4.38 1.33 10.16 3.86 3.66 0.53
Derek Law
2022-2023
 35.00 0.03 3.86 1.48 7.57 3.96 4.76 0.95
Chris Stratton
2022-2023
 61.50 0.02 4.15 1.34 8.68 3.14 3.42 0.23
Ryan Thompson
2022-2023
 38.50 0.05 3.81 1.04 7.20 2.34 3.88 0.09
Average 42.63 0.04 4.05 1.30 8.40 3.33 3.93 0.45
Justin Topa
2023-2024
 38.00 0.04 1.31 0.79 7.84 1.18 2.30 1.59
Pct Change -10.86 0.00 67.65 39.23 -6.67 64.56 41.48 253.33
Median Prime % Change 40.36%
Average Prime % Change 56.09%

Calculated Market Value: Justin Topa

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, $8,692,338 $4,346,169

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 22, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.225 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
Jan 29, 2024
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Seattle (SEA) with Anthony DeSclafani , Gabriel Gonzalez , Darren Bowen and $8M cash for Jorge Polanco
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
Apr 09, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
Jan 07, 2023
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Joseph Hernandez
Sep 28, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
Sep 20, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
Sep 08, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
Aug 13, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $702,200 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Mar 28, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Jun 17, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Jun 13, 2013
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 08, 2013
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 17 (#509 overall)
Jul 10, 2012
Unsigned by Cincinnati (CIN)
Jun 10, 2012
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 33 (#1012 overall)

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