Jason Foley

Detroit Tigers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29-21d (Nov 01, 1995)
Exp: 3.033 Years
Country: US
College: Sacred Heart (CT)
Drafted: Undrafted, DET, 2016
2025 Payroll Salary

$2,900,000

2025 Cash

$2,900,000

Career Earnings

$2,515,971

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Jason Foley signed a 1 year , $2,900,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $2,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,900,000. In 2025, Foley will earn a base salary of $2,900,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,900,000
Average Salary:
$2,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 29
Estimate
$2,900,000 $2,900,000 1.20% $2,900,000 $2,900,000
2026 30
ARB 2
2027 31
ARB 3
2028 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 29 3.033
Estimate
$2,900,000 - - $2,900,000 $2,900,000
2026 30 --
ARB 2
2027 31 --
ARB 3
2028 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 29
Estimate
$2,900,000 $2,900,000 $2,900,000 $2,900,000 $2,900,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

Jason Foley signed a 1 year , $766,300 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $766,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $766,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $766,300
Average Salary:
$766,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Jason Foley signed a 1 year , $726,200 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $726,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $726,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $726,200
Average Salary:
$726,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Jason Foley signed a 1 year , $701,400 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $701,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $701,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $701,400
Average Salary:
$701,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Jason Foley signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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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Seasons

3.033 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,515,971

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 25
Active
$95,077
$95,077
2022 26
Active
$647,472
$742,549
2023 27
Active
$1,007,122
$1,749,671
2024 28
Active
$766,300
$2,515,971
Total      
$2,515,971
$2,515,971
2025 29
Active / estimate-arbitration
$2,900,000
Total
$5,415,971

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,235,049 - $280,922 $2,515,971
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
25
$95,077
$95,077
$95,077
2022
26
$647,472
$647,472
$742,549
2023
27
$726,200
$280,922
$1,007,122
$1,749,671
2024
28
$766,300
$766,300
$2,515,971
Total
$2,235,049
$280,922
$2,515,971
$2,515,971
2025
29
$2,900,000
$2,900,000
Total
$5,135,049
$280,922
$5,415,971

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,235,049 - $280,922 $2,515,971
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $766,300 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $726,200 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • May 12, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 24, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $701,400 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 02, 2016 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 DET 69 0 51 28 21 20 46 5 3 6 28 60.0 3.15 1.18 0.76
2023 DET 70 0 65 21 20 15 55 2 3 3 7 69.0 2.61 1.16 2.06
2022 DET 60 0 72 27 26 11 43 2 1 0 0 60.3 3.88 1.38 0.36
2021 DET 11 0 8 3 3 5 6 1 0 0 0 10.3 2.61 1.26 0.27

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 7 years, $102,684,722
  • Avg. Salary: $14,669,246
  • MLB Rank: 89
  • RP Rank: 4

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $2,900,000
  • MLB Rank: 285
  • RP Rank: 47

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Ross Stripling 2 $25,000,000 $12,500,000 33
Robert Stephenson 3 $33,000,000 $11,000,000 30
Rafael Montero 3 $34,500,000 $11,500,000 32
Kenta Maeda 2 $24,000,000 $12,000,000 35
Averages 3 $29,125,000 $11,750,000 32.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Foley's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
7 $83,142,157 $11,877,451

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Foley 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
Ross Stripling
2021-2022
28.00 0.02 3.91 1.15 7.90 2.00 4.16 4.41
Robert Stephenson
2022-2023
58.50 0.01 4.27 1.10 10.88 2.46 3.73 0.48
Rafael Montero
2021-2022
57.50 0.18 4.38 1.28 8.64 3.06 3.25 -0.16
Kenta Maeda
2022-2023
10.50 0.00 2.12 0.58 5.04 1.21 2.01 3.50
Average 38.63 0.05 3.67 1.03 8.12 2.18 3.29 2.06
Jason Foley
2023-2024
69.50 0.25 2.88 1.17 7.04 2.48 3.28 1.38
Pct Change 79.91 400.00 21.53 -13.59 -13.30 -13.76 0.30 -33.01
Median Prime % Change -6.50%
Average Prime % Change 53.51%

Calculated Market Value: Jason Foley

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
7 years, $102,684,722 $14,669,246
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