Aroldis Chapman

Boston Red Sox, Relief Pitcher
Age: 36y-9m-23d (Feb 28, 1988)
Exp: 14.009 Years
Country: CU
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary

$10,750,000

2025 Cash

$10,750,000

Career Earnings

$165,816,491

2025-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Aroldis Chapman signed a 1 year , $10,750,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $10,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,750,000. In 2025, Chapman will earn a base salary of $10,750,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,750,000
Average Salary:
$10,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 37 $10,750,000 $10,750,000 4.46% $10,750,000 $10,750,000
2026 38
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 37 14.009 $10,750,000 - - $10,750,000 $10,750,000
2026 38 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 37 $10,750,000 $10,750,000 $10,750,000 - $10,750,000 $10,750,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Aroldis Chapman signed a 1 year , $10,500,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $10,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$10,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Aroldis Chapman signed a 1 year , $3,750,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $3,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,750,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2022 Extension

Aroldis Chapman signed a 3 year , $48,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $48,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $48,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2021 free-agent-xxb

Aroldis Chapman signed a 5 year , $86,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $11,000,000 signing bonus, $86,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,200,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $86,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$11,000,000
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Aroldis Chapman signed a 1 year , $11,325,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $11,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,325,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,325,000
Average Salary:
$11,325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Aroldis Chapman signed a 1 year , $8,050,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $8,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,050,000
Average Salary:
$8,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Aroldis Chapman signed a 1 year , $7,835,772 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $2,835,772 signing bonus, $7,835,772 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,835,772.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,835,772
Average Salary:
$7,835,772
Signing Bonus:
$2,835,772
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2010-2015 foreign-professional

Aroldis Chapman signed a 6 year , $30,250,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $16,250,000 signing bonus, $30,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,041,667.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $30,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,041,667
Signing Bonus:
$16,250,000
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Seasons

14.009 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$165,816,491

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 22
Active
$17,250,000
$17,250,000
2011 23
Active
$1,000,000
$18,250,000
2012 24
Active
$2,025,000
$20,275,000
2013 25
Active
$2,025,000
$22,300,000
2014 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,860,772
$30,160,772
2015 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,050,000
$38,210,772
2016 28
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$11,325,000
$5,136,455
$49,535,772
$54,672,227
 Champion
2017 29
Active
$21,000,000
$75,672,227
2018 30
Active
$20,000,000
$95,672,227
2019 31
Active
$15,000,000
$110,672,227
 All MLB (2nd)
2020 32
Active
$5,555,555
$116,227,782
2021 33
Active
$14,838,709
$131,066,491
2022 34
Active
$18,000,000
$149,066,491
2023 35
Retained
Active
$1,875,027
$4,374,973
$150,941,518
$155,316,491
 Champion
2024 36
Active
$10,500,000
$165,816,491
Total      
$165,816,491
$165,816,491
2025 37
Active
$10,750,000
Total
$176,566,491

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $19,050,000 $19,085,772 $75,000 $38,210,772
1 $11,325,000 - - $11,325,000
7 $88,530,721 $11,000,000 - $99,530,719
1 $1,875,027 - - $1,875,027
1 $1,874,973 - $2,500,000 $4,374,973
1 $10,500,000 - - $10,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
22
$1,000,000
$16,250,000
$17,250,000
$17,250,000
2011
23
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$18,250,000
2012
24
$2,000,000
$25,000
$2,025,000
$20,275,000
2013
25
$2,000,000
$25,000
$2,025,000
$22,300,000
2014
26
$5,000,000
$2,835,772
$25,000
$7,860,772
$30,160,772
2015
27
$8,050,000
$8,050,000
$38,210,772
2016
28
$11,325,000
$5,136,455
$11,325,000
$5,136,455
$49,535,772
$54,672,227
2017
29
$15,000,000
$6,000,000
$21,000,000
$75,672,227
2018
30
$15,000,000
$5,000,000
$20,000,000
$95,672,227
2019
31
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$110,672,227
2020
32
$5,555,556
$5,555,555
$116,227,782
2021
33
$14,838,710
$14,838,709
$131,066,491
2022
34
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$149,066,491
2023
35
$1,875,027
$1,874,973
$2,500,000
$1,875,027
$4,374,973
$150,941,518
$155,316,491
2024
36
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$165,816,491
Total
$133,155,721
$30,085,772
$2,575,000
$165,816,491
$165,816,491
2025
37
$10,750,000
$10,750,000
Total
$143,905,721
$30,085,772
$2,575,000
$176,566,491

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $19,050,000 $19,085,772 $75,000 $38,210,772
1 $11,325,000 - - $11,325,000
7 $88,530,721 $11,000,000 - $99,530,719
1 $1,875,027 - - $1,875,027
1 $1,874,973 - $2,500,000 $4,374,973
1 $10,500,000 - - $10,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 NYY Aug 27, 2022 - Sep 16, 2022 Leg
2022 NYY May 24, 2022 - Jul 01, 2022 Achilles
2021 NYY Aug 06, 2021 - Aug 18, 2021 Elbow
2020 NYY Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 17, 2020 COVID-19
2018 NYY Aug 22, 2018 - Sep 19, 2018 Knee
2017 NYY May 14, 2017 - Jun 18, 2017 Shoulder
  • Dec 03, 2024 Signed a 1 year $10.75 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Apr 18, 2024 Suspended 2 games for verbally abusing an umpire against New York (NYM), forfeiting $112,904 in 2024 salary with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $10.5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 30, 2023 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Kansas City (KC) for Cole Ragans and Roni Cabrera
  • Jan 19, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 02, 2020 Suspended 3 games for intentionally throwing at the head of Mike Brosseau (TB), forfeiting $248,757 in 2020 salary with New York (NYY)
  • Nov 03, 2019 Signed a 3 year $48 million contract extension with New York (NYY)
  • Dec 07, 2016 Signed a 5 year $86 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jul 25, 2016 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from New York (NYY) for Gleyber Torres, Adam Warren, Billy McKinney and Rashad Crawford
  • Mar 01, 2016 Suspended 30 games for violating the personal conduct policy forfeiting $1.85M in 2016 salary with New York (NYY)
  • Feb 13, 2016 Signed a 1 year $11.325 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 28, 2015 Traded to New York (NYY) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Eric Jagielo, Tony Renda, Caleb Cotham and Rookie Davis
  • Jan 28, 2014 Signed a 1 year $7.8 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 08, 2010 Signed a 6 year $30 million contract with Cincinnati (CINC)
  • Jan 08, 2010 Signed a 6 year $30.25 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 PIT 68 0 44 31 26 39 98 5 5 5 14 61.7 3.80 1.35 0.41
2023 TEX 60 0 37 24 20 36 103 4 6 5 6 58.3 3.09 1.25 0.93
2022 NYY 43 0 24 18 18 28 43 4 4 4 9 36.3 4.46 1.43 -0.15
2021 NYY 61 0 36 23 21 38 97 9 6 4 30 56.3 3.36 1.31 1.53
2020 NYY 13 0 6 4 4 4 22 2 1 1 3 11.7 3.09 0.86 0.41
2019 NYY 60 0 38 18 14 25 85 3 3 2 37 57.0 2.21 1.11 1.61
2018 NYY 55 0 24 15 14 30 93 2 3 0 32 51.3 2.46 1.05 1.53
2017 NYY 52 0 37 20 18 20 69 3 4 3 22 50.3 3.22 1.13 0.95
2016 NYY 59 0 32 12 10 18 90 2 4 1 36 58.0 1.55 0.86 1.20
2015 CIN 65 0 43 13 12 33 116 3 4 4 33 66.3 1.63 1.15 2.71
2014 CIN 54 0 21 12 12 24 106 1 0 3 36 54.0 2.00 0.83 1.94
2013 CIN 68 0 37 18 18 29 112 7 4 5 38 63.7 2.55 1.04 1.78
2012 CIN 68 0 35 13 12 23 122 4 5 5 38 71.7 1.51 0.81 3.37
2011 CIN 54 0 24 21 20 41 71 2 4 1 1 50.0 3.60 1.30 0.41

Calculated Market Value

$8.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $8,191,383
  • Avg. Salary: $8,191,383
  • MLB Rank: 183
  • RP Rank: 15

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $10,750,000
  • MLB Rank: 149
  • RP Rank: 11

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Adam Ottavino 2 $14,500,000 $7,250,000 37
David Robertson 1 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 37
Joe Kelly 1 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 35
Luis Garcia 1 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 36
Averages 1 $9,187,500 $7,375,000 36.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Chapman's current age (36), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $15,642,858 $7,821,429

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Chapman 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, GP%, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP GP% WAR
Adam Ottavino
2021-2022
 68.00 0.10 3.14 1.21 10.57 3.64 3.40 41.98 1.53
David Robertson
2021-2022
 35.00 0.29 3.45 1.21 11.72 3.98 3.62 21.60 2.53
Joe Kelly
2022-2023
 42.50 0.02 5.10 1.40 13.31 4.86 2.89 26.07 -0.50
Luis Garcia
2022-2023
 62.00 0.02 3.73 1.30 9.01 3.06 3.44 38.15 0.20
Average 51.88 0.11 3.86 1.28 11.15 3.89 3.34 31.95 0.94
Aroldis Chapman
2023-2024
 55.50 0.09 3.22 1.30 15.14 6.12 3.14 39.08 1.05
Pct Change 6.98 -18.18 16.58 -1.56 35.78 -57.33 5.99 22.32 11.70
Median Prime % Change 6.98%
Average Prime % Change 2.48%

Calculated Market Value: Aroldis Chapman

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
1 years, $8,191,383 $8,191,383

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 03, 2024
Signed a 1 year $10.75 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Apr 18, 2024
Suspended 2 games for verbally abusing an umpire against New York (NYM), forfeiting $112,904 in 2024 salary with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 22, 2024
Signed a 1 year $10.5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 30, 2023
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Kansas City (KC) for Cole Ragans and Roni Cabrera
Jan 19, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Sep 02, 2020
Suspended 3 games for intentionally throwing at the head of Mike Brosseau (TB), forfeiting $248,757 in 2020 salary with New York (NYY)
Nov 03, 2019
Signed a 3 year $48 million contract extension with New York (NYY)
Dec 07, 2016
Signed a 5 year $86 million contract with New York (NYY)
Jul 25, 2016
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from New York (NYY) for Gleyber Torres, Adam Warren, Billy McKinney and Rashad Crawford
Mar 01, 2016
Suspended 30 games for violating the personal conduct policy forfeiting $1.85M in 2016 salary with New York (NYY)
Feb 13, 2016
Signed a 1 year $11.325 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Dec 28, 2015
Traded to New York (NYY) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Eric Jagielo, Tony Renda, Caleb Cotham and Rookie Davis
Jan 28, 2014
Signed a 1 year $7.8 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jan 08, 2010
Signed a 6 year $30 million contract with Cincinnati (CINC)
Jan 08, 2010
Signed a 6 year $30.25 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)

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