Brandon Pfaadt

Arizona Diamondbacks, Starting Pitcher
Age: 26y-5m-18d (Oct 15, 1998)
Exp: 1.097 Years
Country: US
College: Bellarmine (KY)
Drafted: Round 5 (#149 overall), 2020
2025 Payroll Salary

$799,400

2025 Cash

$799,400

Career Earnings

$2,297,199

2026-2032 Pre-Arbitration Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Brandon Pfaadt signed a 5 year, $45,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $45,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2033 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 27
Pre-Arb
 $3,400,000 $9,000,000 3.69% $5,000,000 $5,000,000
2027 28
ARB 1
 $5,400,000 $9,000,000 - $5,000,000 $10,000,000
2028 29
ARB 2
 $8,400,000 $9,000,000 - $8,000,000 $18,000,000
2029 30
ARB 3
 $11,400,000 $9,000,000 - $11,000,000 $29,000,000
2030 31 $15,400,000 $9,000,000 - $15,000,000 $44,000,000
2031 32
Club
 $21,000,000 $9,000,000 - $1,000,000 $45,000,000
2032 33
Mutual
 $25,000,000 $9,000,000 - - $45,000,000
2033 34
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 27 -
Pre-Arb
 $3,000,000 $400,000 - - $3,400,000 $9,000,000
2027 28 -
ARB 1
 $5,000,000 $400,000 - - $5,400,000 $9,000,000
2028 29 -
ARB 2
 $8,000,000 $400,000 - - $8,400,000 $9,000,000
2029 30 -
ARB 3
 $11,000,000 $400,000 - - $11,400,000 $9,000,000
2030 31 - $15,000,000 $400,000 - - $15,400,000 $9,000,000
2031 32 -
Club
 $21,000,000 - - - $21,000,000 $9,000,000
2032 33 -
Mutual
 $25,000,000 - - - $25,000,000 $9,000,000
2033 34 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 27
Pre-Arb
 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $40,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,428,571
2027 28
ARB 1
 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $35,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,666,667
2028 29
ARB 2
 $8,000,000 - $8,000,000 $18,000,000 $27,000,000 $6,000,000 $7,000,000
2029 30
ARB 3
 $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 $29,000,000 $16,000,000 $7,250,000 $6,750,000
2030 31 $15,000,000 - $15,000,000 $44,000,000 $1,000,000 $8,800,000 $5,333,333
2031 32
Club
 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $45,000,000 - $7,500,000 $500,000
2032 33
Mutual
 - - - $45,000,000 - - -
Contract Notes

  • 2031 Club Option includes a $1M buyout
  • 2032 Mutual Option includes a $1M buyout (if necessary)
  • 2030-2032: 5-team no trade clause

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration (CURRENT)

Brandon Pfaadt signed a 1 year, $799,400 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $799,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $799,400. In 2025, Pfaadt will earn a base salary of $799,400, while carrying a total salary of $799,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $799,400
Average Salary:
$799,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 26 $799,400 $799,400 0.33% $799,400 $799,400
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 26 1.097 $799,400 - - $799,400 $799,400
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 26 $799,400 $799,400 $799,400 - $799,400 $799,400
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $754,400
Average Salary:
$754,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

1.097 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,297,199

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 21
-
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2023 24
0
Active
$371,616
$471,616
2024 25
0.097
Active
$1,026,183
$1,497,799
2025 26
1.097
Active
$799,400
$2,297,199
Total      
$2,297,199
$2,297,199
2026 27
1.097
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$5,000,000
2027 28
1.097
Active / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
$5,000,000
2028 29
1.097
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$8,000,000
2029 30
1.097
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$11,000,000
2030 31
1.097
Active
$15,000,000
2031 32
1.097
Active / Club
$1,000,000
Total
$47,297,199

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,925,416 $100,000 $271,783 $2,297,199
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
21
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2023
24
$371,616
$371,616
$471,616
2024
25
$754,400
$271,783
$1,026,183
$1,497,799
2025
26
$799,400
$799,400
$2,297,199
Total
$1,925,416
$100,000
$271,783
$2,297,199
$2,297,199
2026
27
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
2027
28
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2028
29
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
2029
30
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
2030
31
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
2031
32
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$44,925,416
$2,100,000
$271,783
$47,297,199

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,925,416 $100,000 $271,783 $2,297,199
  • Mar 28, 2025 Signed a 5 year $45 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI), including 2 options
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $754,400 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 22, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 30, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 29, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • May 27, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • May 03, 2023 Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 01, 2020 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 12, 2020 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 5 (#149 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 ARI 1 1 6 3 3 1 5 1 0 1 0 6.0 4.50 1.17
2024 ARI 32 32 183 103 95 42 185 24 11 10 0 181.7 4.71 1.24 0.49
2023 ARI 19 18 109 63 61 26 94 22 3 9 0 96.0 5.72 1.41 -0.42

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 28, 2025
Signed a 5 year $45 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI), including 2 options
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $754,400 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jul 22, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
Jun 30, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
Jun 29, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
May 27, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
May 03, 2023
Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
Jul 01, 2020
Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jun 12, 2020
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 5 (#149 overall)

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