Christian Vazquez

Minnesota Twins, Catcher
Age: 34y-4m-1d (Aug 21, 1990)
Exp: 10.031 Years
Country: PR
Drafted: Round 9 (#292 overall), 2008
Agent(s): MDR Sports
2025 Payroll Salary

$10,000,000

2025 Cash

$10,000,000

Career Earnings

$40,797,346

2023-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Christian Vazquez signed a 3 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2025, Vazquez will earn a base salary of $10,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 32 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 4.29% $10,000,000 $10,000,000
2024 33 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 4.22% $10,000,000 $20,000,000
2025 34 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 4.15% $10,000,000 $30,000,000
2026 35
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 32 8.031 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000 $10,000,000
2024 33 9.031 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000 $10,000,000
2025 34 10.031 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000 $10,000,000
2026 35 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 32 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
2024 33 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
2025 34 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $30,000,000 - $10,000,000 $10,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2022 Arbitration Extension

Christian Vazquez signed a 3 year , $13,350,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $13,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,450,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $13,350,000
Average Salary:
$4,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Christian Vazquez signed a 1 year , $1,425,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,425,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,425,000
Average Salary:
$1,425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Christian Vazquez signed a 1 year , $561,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $561,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $561,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $561,000
Average Salary:
$561,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Christian Vazquez signed a 1 year , $513,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $513,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $513,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $513,000
Average Salary:
$513,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Christian Vazquez signed a 1 year , $512,500 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $512,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $512,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,500
Average Salary:
$512,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Christian Vazquez signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, 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

Christian Vazquez signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Christian Vazquez signed a 1 year , $80,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $80,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $80,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $80,000
Average Salary:
$80,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

10.031 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$40,797,346

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 18
Signing Bonus
$80,000
$80,000
2014 23
Active
$224,043
$304,043
2015 24
Injured
$512,500
$816,543
2016 25
Active
$339,163
$1,155,706
2017 26
Active
$561,000
$1,716,706
2018 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,425,000
$3,141,706
 Champion
2019 28
Active /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$2,850,000
$5,991,706
2020 29
Active /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
$1,555,556
$7,547,262
2021 30
Active
$6,250,000
$13,797,262
2022 31
Retained
Active / Club Exercised
$4,538,516
$2,461,568
$18,335,778
$20,797,346
 Champion
2023 32
Active
$10,000,000
$30,797,346
2024 33
Active
$10,000,000
$40,797,346
Total      
$40,797,346
$40,797,346
2025 34
Active
$10,000,000
Total
$50,797,346

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $18,255,778 $80,000 - $18,335,778
1 $2,461,568 - - $2,461,568
2 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
18
$80,000
$80,000
$80,000
2014
23
$224,043
$224,043
$304,043
2015
24
$512,500
$512,500
$816,543
2016
25
$339,163
$339,163
$1,155,706
2017
26
$561,000
$561,000
$1,716,706
2018
27
$1,425,000
$1,425,000
$3,141,706
2019
28
$2,850,000
$2,850,000
$5,991,706
2020
29
$1,555,556
$1,555,556
$7,547,262
2021
30
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
$13,797,262
2022
31
$4,538,516
$2,461,568
$4,538,516
$2,461,568
$18,335,778
$20,797,346
2023
32
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$30,797,346
2024
33
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$40,797,346
Total
$40,717,346
$80,000
$40,797,346
$40,797,346
2025
34
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
Total
$50,717,346
$80,000
$50,797,346

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $18,255,778 $80,000 - $18,335,778
1 $2,461,568 - - $2,461,568
2 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 BOS Apr 19, 2022 - Apr 20, 2022 COVID-19
2018 BOS Jul 08, 2018 - Sep 01, 2018 Finger
2016 BOS Apr 03, 2016 - Apr 15, 2016 Elbow (Tommy John)
2015 BOS Apr 05, 2015 - Oct 04, 2015 Elbow
  • Dec 12, 2022 Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 01, 2022 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Boston (BOS) for Enmanuel Valdez and Wilyer Abreu
  • Nov 07, 2021 Boston (BOS) exercised a $7 million option for 2022
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 3 year $13.35 million contract extension with Boston (BOS), including a club option for 2022
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.425 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $561,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 02, 2016 Signed a 1 year $513,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 08, 2015 Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 07, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 02, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 17, 2008 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 07, 2008 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 9 (#292 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 MIN 93 84 310 294 29 65 10 0 7 27 96 11 65 3 .221 .248 .327 .575 -0.22
2023 MIN 102 93 354 327 34 73 13 0 6 32 104 25 82 1 .223 .280 .318 .598 -0.32
2022 HOU 119 102 426 398 41 109 23 0 9 52 159 22 69 1 .274 .315 .399 .714 2.31
2021 BOS 138 122 497 458 51 118 23 1 6 49 161 33 84 8 .258 .308 .352 .660 1.03
2020 BOS 47 45 189 173 22 49 9 0 7 23 79 16 43 4 .283 .344 .457 .801 0.85
2019 BOS 138 122 518 482 66 133 26 1 23 72 230 33 101 4 .276 .320 .477 .797 2.31
2018 BOS 80 67 268 251 24 52 10 0 3 16 71 13 41 4 .207 .257 .283 .540 -0.94
2017 BOS 99 87 345 324 43 94 18 2 5 32 131 17 64 7 .290 .330 .404 .734 0.88
2016 BOS 57 49 184 172 21 39 9 1 1 12 53 10 39 0 .227 .277 .308 .585 -0.18
2014 BOS 55 50 198 175 15 42 9 0 1 20 54 19 33 0 .240 .308 .309 .617 0.94

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 12, 2022
Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Aug 01, 2022
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Boston (BOS) for Enmanuel Valdez and Wilyer Abreu
Nov 07, 2021
Boston (BOS) exercised a $7 million option for 2022
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 3 year $13.35 million contract extension with Boston (BOS), including a club option for 2022
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.425 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $561,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
Mar 02, 2016
Signed a 1 year $513,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
Mar 08, 2015
Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
Mar 07, 2014
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Boston (BOS)
Mar 02, 2013
Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Boston (BOS)
Jun 17, 2008
Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
Jun 07, 2008
Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 9 (#292 overall)

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