José Suarez

Los Angeles Angels, Starting Pitcher
Age: 26y-11m-20d (Jan 03, 1998)
Exp: 4.022 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,550,000

2025 Cash

$1,550,000

Career Earnings

$3,199,191

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

José Suarez signed a 1 year , $1,550,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,550,000. In 2025, Suarez will earn a base salary of $1,550,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,550,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$1,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 27
Estimate
$1,550,000 $1,550,000 0.64% $1,550,000 $1,550,000
2026 28
ARB 3
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 27 4.022
Estimate
$1,550,000 - - $1,550,000 $1,550,000
2026 28 --
ARB 3
2027 29 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 27
Estimate
$1,550,000 $1,550,000 $1,550,000 - $1,550,000 $1,550,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

José Suarez signed a 1 year , $925,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $925,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023
Pre-Arbitration

José Suarez signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022
Pre-Arbitration

José Suarez signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

José Suarez signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

José Suarez signed a 1 year , $567,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $567,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $567,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $567,500
Average Salary:
$567,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

José Suarez signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

José Suarez signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.022 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,199,191

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 16
Signing Bonus
$300,000
$300,000
2019 21
Active
$265,576
$565,576
2020 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$18,822
$584,398
2021 23
Active
$401,777
$986,175
2022 24
Active
$538,016
$1,524,191
2023 25
Active
$750,000
$2,274,191
2024 26
Active / arbitration-settlement-team
$925,000
$3,199,191
Total      
$3,199,191
$3,199,191
2025 27
Active / estimate-arbitration
$1,550,000
Total
$4,749,191

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $2,899,191 $300,000 - $3,199,191
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
16
$300,000
$300,000
$300,000
2019
21
$265,576
$265,576
$565,576
2020
22
$18,822
$18,822
$584,398
2021
23
$401,777
$401,777
$986,175
2022
24
$538,016
$538,016
$1,524,191
2023
25
$750,000
$750,000
$2,274,191
2024
26
$925,000
$925,000
$3,199,191
Total
$2,899,191
$300,000
$3,199,191
$3,199,191
2025
27
$1,550,000
$1,550,000
Total
$4,449,191
$300,000
$4,749,191

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $2,899,191 $300,000 - $3,199,191

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 LAA May 08, 2023 - Sep 11, 2023 Shoulder
2020 LAA Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 11, 2020 Illness
  • Jun 17, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Feb 02, 2024 Signed a 1 year $925,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA), settling in arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 26, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 08, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 07, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • May 23, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • May 18, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • May 01, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $567,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jul 03, 2014 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 LAA 22 3 57 38 35 27 56 7 1 2 1 52.3 6.02 1.61 -0.63
2023 LAA 11 7 46 32 31 20 28 10 1 3 0 33.7 8.29 1.96 -1.01
2022 LAA 22 20 103 49 48 33 103 14 8 8 0 109.0 3.96 1.25 1.59
2021 LAA 23 14 85 45 41 36 85 11 8 8 0 98.3 3.75 1.23 1.78
2020 LAA 2 2 10 10 10 5 2 1 0 2 0 2.3 38.57 6.43 -0.58
2019 LAA 19 15 100 67 64 33 72 23 2 6 0 81.0 7.11 1.64 -1.04

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 3 years, $11,742,504
  • Avg. Salary: $3,914,168
  • MLB Rank: 270
  • SP Rank: 89

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $1,550,000
  • MLB Rank: 383
  • SP Rank: 124

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Vince Velasquez 1 $3,150,000 $3,150,000 30
Trevor Rogers 1 $1,530,000 $1,530,000 25
Jack Flaherty 1 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 28
Aaron Ashby 5 $20,500,000 $4,100,000 24
Averages 2 $9,795,000 $5,695,000 26.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Suarez's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $16,859,301 $5,619,767

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Suarez 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
Vince Velasquez
2021-2022
15.00 3.20 8.94 3.83 5.54 1.36 5.06 -0.07
Trevor Rogers
2022-2023
13.50 4.63 9.21 3.40 4.74 1.36 4.22 -0.38
Jack Flaherty
2022-2023
17.50 4.75 8.74 4.81 4.62 1.60 4.66 0.68
Aaron Ashby
2021-2022
11.50 3.39 10.82 3.68 4.50 1.30 3.82 -1.20
Average 14.38 3.99 9.43 3.93 4.85 1.41 4.44 -0.24
José Suarez
2023-2024
5.00 2.61 8.56 4.99 7.16 1.78 5.93 -5.58
Pct Change -65.23 -34.59 -9.23 -26.97 -47.63 -26.24 -33.56 0.00
Median Prime % Change -30.27%
Average Prime % Change -30.43%

Calculated Market Value: José Suarez

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
3 years, $11,742,504 $3,914,168
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