Kyle Nelson

Arizona Diamondbacks, Relief Pitcher
Age: 28-136d (Jul 08, 1996)
Exp: 3.076 Years
Country: US
College: California-Santa Barbara
Drafted: Round 15 (#462 overall), 2017
Agent(s): MVP Sports Group
2025 Payroll Salary

$850,000

2025 Cash

$850,000

Career Earnings

$1,695,702

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Kyle Nelson signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000. In 2025, Nelson will earn a base salary of $850,000, while carrying a total salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 28
Estimate
$850,000 $850,000 0.35% $850,000 $850,000
2026 29
ARB 2
2027 30
ARB 3
2028 31
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 28 3.076
Estimate
$850,000 - - $850,000 $850,000
2026 29 --
ARB 2
2027 30 --
ARB 3
2028 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 28
Estimate
$850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

Kyle Nelson signed a 1 year , $757,300 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $757,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $757,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $757,300
Average Salary:
$757,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Kyle Nelson signed a 1 year , $728,900 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $728,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $728,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $728,900
Average Salary:
$728,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Kyle Nelson signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 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

Kyle Nelson signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Kyle Nelson signed a 1 year , $125,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.076 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,695,702

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 20
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
2021 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$128,814
$253,814
2022 25
Injured
$684,588
$938,402
2024 27
Injured
$757,300
$1,695,702
Total      
$1,695,702
$1,695,702
2025 28
Active / estimate-arbitration
$850,000
Total
$2,545,702

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $128,814 $125,000 - $253,814
2 $1,441,888 - - $1,441,888
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
20
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2021
24
$128,814
$128,814
$253,814
2022
25
$684,588
$684,588
$938,402
2024
27
$757,300
$757,300
$1,695,702
Total
$1,570,702
$125,000
$1,695,702
$1,695,702
2025
28
$850,000
$850,000
Total
$2,420,702
$125,000
$2,545,702

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $128,814 $125,000 - $253,814
2 $1,441,888 - - $1,441,888

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 ARI Apr 23, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Shoulder
2022 ARI Sep 15, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Elbow
2022 ARI Aug 08, 2022 - Sep 01, 2022 Back
2022 ARI May 18, 2022 - May 29, 2022 COVID-19
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $757,300 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $728,900 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 10, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 01, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 24, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 19, 2021 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 09, 2020 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 27, 2017 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 14, 2017 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 15 (#462 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 ARI 11 0 8 5 5 4 8 2 0 0 0 10.7 4.22 1.13 0.05
2023 ARI 68 2 59 30 26 14 67 12 7 4 0 56.0 4.18 1.30 0.01
2022 ARI 43 1 26 10 9 14 30 1 2 1 0 37.0 2.19 1.08 0.95
2021 CLE 10 0 10 10 10 8 8 0 0 0 0 9.7 9.31 1.86 -0.28
2020 CLE 1 0 3 4 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.7 54.00 6.00 -0.14
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