Colin Poche

Tampa Bay Rays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30-309d (Jan 17, 1994)
Exp: 5.114 Years
Country: US
College: Dallas Baptist (TX)
Drafted: Round 14 (#419 overall), 2016
Agent(s): SSG Baseball
2025 Payroll Salary

$3,000,000

2025 Cash

$3,000,000

Career Earnings

$5,420,777

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Colin Poche signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2025, Poche will earn a base salary of $3,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 31
Estimate
$3,000,000 $3,000,000 1.24% $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 31 5.114
Estimate
$3,000,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2026 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 31
Estimate
$3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Colin Poche signed a 1 year , $2,375,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $2,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,375,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,375,000
Average Salary:
$2,375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Colin Poche signed a 1 year , $1,175,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,175,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,175,000
Average Salary:
$1,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Colin Poche signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Colin Poche signed a 1 year , $577,800 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $577,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $577,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $577,800
Average Salary:
$577,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Colin Poche signed a 1 year , $568,400 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $568,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $568,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $568,400
Average Salary:
$568,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Colin Poche signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Colin Poche signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.114 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$5,420,777

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2019 25
Active
$340,176
$440,176
2020 26
Injured
$210,519
$650,695
2021 27
Injured
$577,800
$1,228,495
2022 28
Injured
$642,282
$1,870,777
2023 29
Active / arbitration-settlement
$1,175,000
$3,045,777
2024 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,375,000
$5,420,777
Total      
$5,420,777
$5,420,777
2025 31
Active / estimate-arbitration
$3,000,000
Total
$8,420,777

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $100,000 - $100,000
6 $5,320,777 - - $5,320,777
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2019
25
$340,176
$340,176
$440,176
2020
26
$210,519
$210,519
$650,695
2021
27
$577,800
$577,800
$1,228,495
2022
28
$642,282
$642,282
$1,870,777
2023
29
$1,175,000
$1,175,000
$3,045,777
2024
30
$2,375,000
$2,375,000
$5,420,777
Total
$5,320,777
$100,000
$5,420,777
$5,420,777
2025
31
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
Total
$8,320,777
$100,000
$8,420,777

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $100,000 - $100,000
6 $5,320,777 - - $5,320,777

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 TB Aug 31, 2024 - Sep 16, 2024 Shoulder
2024 TB Apr 24, 2024 - Jun 08, 2024 Back
2022 TB Oct 05, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Oblique
2021 TB Apr 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Undisclosed
2020 TB Jul 23, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Elbow
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 18, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.175 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), settling in arbitration
  • Apr 22, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 05, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $568,400 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Feb 20, 2018 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Arizona (ARI) as part of a 3-team trade: New York (NYY) traded Nick Solak to Tampa Bay (TB); Tampa Bay (TB) traded Steven Souza to Arizona (ARI); Arizona (ARI) traded Brandon Drury and Taylor Widener to New York (NYY); Arizona (ARI) traded Anthony Banda and Sam McWilliams to Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 13, 2016 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 14 (#419 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2012 Unsigned by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 10, 2012 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 5 (#162 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 TB 43 0 30 16 16 13 33 7 1 2 2 37.3 3.86 1.15 0.47
2023 TB 65 0 42 17 15 24 61 4 12 3 1 60.7 2.23 1.09 1.74
2022 TB 65 0 46 30 26 22 64 11 4 2 7 58.7 3.99 1.16 -0.11
2019 TB 51 0 33 27 27 19 72 9 5 5 2 51.7 4.70 1.01 0.02

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 4 years, $19,643,920
  • Avg. Salary: $4,910,980
  • MLB Rank: 216
  • RP Rank: 27

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $3,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 275
  • RP Rank: 40

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Wandy Peralta 4 $16,500,000 $4,125,000 32
Emilio Pagan 2 $16,000,000 $8,000,000 32
Phil Maton 1 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 30
Chad Green 2 $8,500,000 $4,250,000 31
Averages 2 $11,875,000 $5,718,750 31.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Poche's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $20,725,808 $5,181,452

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Poche 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
Wandy Peralta
2022-2023
59.50 0.07 2.78 1.13 8.00 3.86 3.96 1.43
Emilio Pagan
2022-2023
60.00 0.08 3.71 1.16 10.22 3.22 3.74 0.53
Phil Maton
2022-2023
67.00 0.01 3.42 1.19 10.05 3.35 4.04 0.38
Chad Green
2021-2022
40.50 0.09 3.06 1.04 10.12 2.42 3.22 2.06
Average 56.75 0.06 3.24 1.13 9.60 3.21 3.74 1.10
Colin Poche
2023-2024
54.00 0.03 3.05 1.12 8.51 3.34 4.11 1.38
Pct Change -4.85 -50.00 5.86 0.88 -11.35 -4.05 -9.89 25.45
Median Prime % Change -4.45%
Average Prime % Change -5.99%

Calculated Market Value: Colin Poche

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
4 years, $19,643,920 $4,910,980
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