Brad Boxberger

Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 36y-6m-25d (May 27, 1988)
Exp: 10.033 Years
Country: US
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 1 (#43 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
INACTIVE

2023-2024 free-agent-xxb

Brad Boxberger signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2023 free-agent-xxb

Brad Boxberger signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-xxb

Brad Boxberger signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 free-agent-xxb

Brad Boxberger signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 free-agent-restricted

Brad Boxberger signed a 1 year , $2,200,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $2,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Brad Boxberger signed a 1 year , $1,850,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Brad Boxberger signed a 1 year , $1,600,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Brad Boxberger signed a 1 year , $519,200 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $519,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $519,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $519,200
Average Salary:
$519,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Brad Boxberger signed a 1 year , $521,400 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $521,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $521,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $521,400
Average Salary:
$521,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Brad Boxberger signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Brad Boxberger signed a 1 year , $492,300 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $492,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $492,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $492,300
Average Salary:
$492,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Brad Boxberger signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Brad Boxberger signed a 1 year , $857,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $857,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $857,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $857,000
Average Salary:
$857,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

10.033 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$14,972,573

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 21
Signing Bonus
$857,000
$857,000
2012 24
Active
$196,725
$1,053,725
2013 25
Active
$142,578
$1,196,303
2014 26
Active
$415,300
$1,611,603
2015 27
Active
$521,400
$2,133,003
2016 28
Active
$519,200
$2,652,203
2017 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,600,000
$4,252,203
2018 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,850,000
$6,102,203
2019 31
Retained
$2,200,000
$8,302,203
2020 32
Active
$370,370
$8,672,573
2021 33
Active
$1,000,000
$9,672,573
2022 34
Active
Buyout
$1,750,000
$750,000
$11,422,573
$12,172,573
2023 35
Injured
$2,000,000
$14,172,573
2024 36
Buyout
$800,000
$14,972,573
Total      
$14,972,573
$14,972,573
Total
$14,972,573

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $857,000 - $857,000
2 $339,303 - - $339,303
4 $3,055,900 - - $3,055,900
1 $1,850,000 - - $1,850,000
1 $2,200,000 - - $2,200,000
1 $370,370 - - $370,370
2 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
2 $2,800,000 - - $2,800,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
21
$857,000
$857,000
$857,000
2012
24
$196,725
$196,725
$1,053,725
2013
25
$142,578
$142,578
$1,196,303
2014
26
$415,300
$415,300
$1,611,603
2015
27
$521,400
$521,400
$2,133,003
2016
28
$519,200
$519,200
$2,652,203
2017
29
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$4,252,203
2018
30
$1,850,000
$1,850,000
$6,102,203
2019
31
$2,200,000
$2,200,000
$8,302,203
2020
32
$370,370
$370,370
$8,672,573
2021
33
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$9,672,573
2022
34
$1,750,000
$750,000
$1,750,000
$750,000
$11,422,573
$12,172,573
2023
35
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$14,172,573
2024
36
$800,000
$800,000
$14,972,573
Total
$14,115,573
$857,000
$14,972,573
$14,972,573
Total
$14,115,573
$857,000
$14,972,573

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $857,000 - $857,000
2 $339,303 - - $339,303
4 $3,055,900 - - $3,055,900
1 $1,850,000 - - $1,850,000
1 $2,200,000 - - $2,200,000
1 $370,370 - - $370,370
2 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
2 $2,800,000 - - $2,800,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 CHC Sep 23, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Arm
2023 CHC May 15, 2023 - Sep 08, 2023 Arm
2017 TB Apr 02, 2017 - Jun 29, 2017 Arm
2016 TB Jun 01, 2016 - Jul 29, 2016 Oblique
2016 TB Apr 03, 2016 - May 30, 2016 Abdominal
  • Nov 03, 2023 Chicago (CHC) declined $5 million option for 2024 ($800,000 buyout)
  • Dec 15, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Chicago (CHC), including a mutual option for 2024
  • Nov 10, 2022 Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $3 million club option for 2023 ($750,000 buyout)
  • Mar 13, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 26, 2021 Released by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Feb 15, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Feb 13, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 06, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 12, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jul 02, 2019 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 06, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2.2 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 30, 2018 Non-tendered by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.85 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 30, 2017 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Curtis Taylor
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $519,200 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $521,400 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 02, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 22, 2014 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from San Diego (SD) with Logan Forsythe , Matt Andriese , Matt Lollis and Maxx Tissenbaum for Alex Torres and Jesse Hahn
  • Mar 09, 2013 Signed a 1 year $492,300 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Dec 17, 2011 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Cincinnati (CIN) with Edinson Volquez , Yonder Alonso and Yasmani Grandal for Mat Latos
  • Aug 18, 2009 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 24, 2009 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#43 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2023 CHC 22 0 15 11 11 11 17 3 0 1 2 20.0 4.95 1.30 0.05
2022 MIL 70 0 52 23 21 27 68 6 4 3 1 64.0 2.95 1.23 1.16
2021 MIL 71 0 44 26 24 25 83 8 5 4 4 64.7 3.34 1.07 1.03
2020 MIA 23 0 17 7 6 8 18 3 1 0 0 18.0 3.00 1.39 0.47
2019 KC 29 0 25 16 16 17 27 3 1 3 1 26.7 5.40 1.58 0.01
2018 ARI 60 0 44 30 26 32 71 9 3 7 32 53.3 4.39 1.43 -0.78
2017 TB 30 0 23 11 11 11 40 4 4 4 0 29.3 3.38 1.16 0.48
2016 TB 27 0 23 13 13 19 22 3 4 3 0 24.3 4.81 1.73 -0.07
2015 TB 69 0 54 29 26 32 74 9 4 10 41 63.0 3.71 1.37 0.09
2014 TB 63 0 34 17 17 20 104 9 5 2 2 64.7 2.37 0.84 1.84
2013 SD 18 0 19 9 7 13 24 3 0 1 1 22.0 2.86 1.46 0.10
2012 SD 24 0 22 12 8 18 33 3 0 0 0 27.7 2.60 1.45 0.12

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Nov 03, 2023
Chicago (CHC) declined $5 million option for 2024 ($800,000 buyout)
Dec 15, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Chicago (CHC), including a mutual option for 2024
Nov 10, 2022
Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $3 million club option for 2023 ($750,000 buyout)
Mar 13, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Mar 26, 2021
Released by Milwaukee (MIL)
Feb 15, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Feb 13, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Miami (MIA)
Aug 06, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jul 12, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
Jul 02, 2019
Released by Kansas City (KC)
Feb 06, 2019
Signed a 1 year $2.2 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Nov 30, 2018
Non-tendered by Arizona (ARI)
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.85 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
Nov 30, 2017
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Curtis Taylor
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $519,200 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $521,400 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 02, 2014
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 22, 2014
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from San Diego (SD) with Logan Forsythe , Matt Andriese , Matt Lollis and Maxx Tissenbaum for Alex Torres and Jesse Hahn
Mar 09, 2013
Signed a 1 year $492,300 contract with San Diego (SD)
Dec 17, 2011
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Cincinnati (CIN) with Edinson Volquez , Yonder Alonso and Yasmani Grandal for Mat Latos
Aug 18, 2009
Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jun 24, 2009
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#43 overall)

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