Dean Kremer

Baltimore Orioles, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28-319d (Jan 07, 1996)
Exp: 3.112 Years
Country: US
College: Nevada-Las Vegas
Drafted: Round 14 (#431 overall), 2016
Agent(s): MVP Sports Group
2025 Payroll Salary

$3,220,000

2025 Cash

$3,220,000

Career Earnings

$2,854,834

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Dean Kremer signed a 1 year , $3,220,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $3,220,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,220,000. In 2025, Kremer will earn a base salary of $3,220,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,220,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,220,000
Average Salary:
$3,220,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 29
Estimate
$3,220,000 $3,220,000 1.34% $3,220,000 $3,220,000
2026 30
ARB 2
2027 31
ARB 3
2028 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 29 3.112
Estimate
$3,220,000 - - $3,220,000 $3,220,000
2026 30 --
ARB 2
2027 31 --
ARB 3
2028 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 29
Estimate
$3,220,000 $3,220,000 $3,220,000 $3,220,000 $3,220,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $756,600
Average Salary:
$756,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $731,200
Average Salary:
$731,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $705,500
Average Salary:
$705,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $572,500
Average Salary:
$572,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $147,000
Average Salary:
$147,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.112 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,854,834

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 20
Signing Bonus
$147,000
$147,000
2020 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$56,070
$203,070
2021 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$181,602
$384,672
2022 26
Active
$705,500
$1,090,172
2023 27
Active
$1,008,062
$2,098,234
2024 28
Active
$756,600
$2,854,834
Total      
$2,854,834
$2,854,834
2025 29
Active / estimate-arbitration
$3,220,000
Total
$6,074,834

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $147,000 - $147,000
5 $2,430,972 - $276,862 $2,707,834
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
20
$147,000
$147,000
$147,000
2020
24
$56,070
$56,070
$203,070
2021
25
$181,602
$181,602
$384,672
2022
26
$705,500
$705,500
$1,090,172
2023
27
$731,200
$276,862
$1,008,062
$2,098,234
2024
28
$756,600
$756,600
$2,854,834
Total
$2,430,972
$147,000
$276,862
$2,854,834
$2,854,834
2025
29
$3,220,000
$3,220,000
Total
$5,650,972
$147,000
$276,862
$6,074,834

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $147,000 - $147,000
5 $2,430,972 - $276,862 $2,707,834

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 BAL May 21, 2024 - Jul 03, 2024 Arm
2022 BAL Apr 11, 2022 - Jun 06, 2022 Oblique
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $756,600 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $731,200 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $705,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 20, 2019 Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 18, 2018 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Yusniel Diaz , Zach Pop , Rylan Bannon and Breyvic Valera for Manny Machado
  • Jun 16, 2016 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 14 (#431 overall)
  • Jul 17, 2015 Unsigned by San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 10, 2015 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 38 (#1137 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 BAL 24 24 110 72 59 51 123 18 8 10 0 129.7 4.10 1.24 0.51
2023 BAL 32 32 171 85 79 55 157 27 13 5 0 172.7 4.12 1.31 1.53
2022 BAL 22 21 123 48 45 34 87 11 8 7 0 125.3 3.23 1.25 2.67
2021 BAL 13 13 63 46 45 25 47 17 0 7 0 53.7 7.55 1.64 -0.88
2020 BAL 4 4 15 10 10 12 22 0 1 1 0 18.7 4.82 1.45 0.48

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 6 years, $96,829,434
  • Avg. Salary: $16,138,239
  • MLB Rank: 79
  • SP Rank: 28

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $3,220,000
  • MLB Rank: 266
  • SP Rank: 84

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Marcus Stroman 2 $37,000,000 $18,500,000 32
Eduardo Rodriguez 4 $80,000,000 $20,000,000 30
Michael Wacha 2 $32,000,000 $16,000,000 32
Mitch Keller 5 $77,000,000 $15,400,000 27
Averages 3 $56,500,000 $17,475,000 30.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kremer's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $106,858,062 $17,809,677

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Kremer 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
Marcus Stroman
2022-2023
25.00 5.29 7.78 2.88 3.73 1.20 3.67 2.92
Eduardo Rodriguez
2022-2023
21.50 5.67 7.78 3.10 3.68 1.24 4.04 2.92
Michael Wacha
2022-2023
23.50 5.57 7.83 2.54 3.27 1.14 4.01 4.13
Mitch Keller
2022-2023
30.50 5.61 8.77 2.97 4.06 1.32 3.84 2.63
Average 25.13 5.54 8.04 2.87 3.69 1.23 3.89 3.15
Dean Kremer
2023-2024
28.00 5.40 8.36 3.20 4.11 1.28 4.42 1.24
Pct Change 11.42 -2.53 3.98 -11.50 -11.38 -4.07 -13.62 -60.63
Median Prime % Change -7.73%
Average Prime % Change -11.04%

Calculated Market Value: Dean Kremer

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
6 years, $96,829,434 $16,138,239
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