Nick Ahmed

San Diego Padres, Shortstop
Age: 34-260d (Mar 15, 1990)
Exp: 9.043 Years
Country: US
College: Connecticut
Drafted: Round 2 (#85 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Barry Meister (Meister Sports Management)
Career Earnings

$37,294,217

2024-2024 free-agent-street

Nick Ahmed signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, 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
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 34
Estimate
 $37,632 $37,632 0.02% $37,632 $37,632
2025 35
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 34 9.043
Estimate
 $1,000,000 - - $37,632 $37,632
2025 35 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 34
Estimate
 $37,632 $37,632 $37,632 $37,632 $37,632
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 free-agent-street

Nick Ahmed signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Nick Ahmed signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2023 Arbitration Extension

Nick Ahmed signed a 4 year , $32,500,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $32,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,125,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $32,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,125,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Nick Ahmed signed a 1 year , $3,662,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $3,662,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,662,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,662,500
Average Salary:
$3,662,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Nick Ahmed signed a 1 year , $1,275,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,275,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,275,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,275,000
Average Salary:
$1,275,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Nick Ahmed signed a 1 year , $566,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $566,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $566,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $566,000
Average Salary:
$566,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Nick Ahmed signed a 1 year , $521,600 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $521,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $521,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $521,600
Average Salary:
$521,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Nick Ahmed signed a 1 year , $508,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $508,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $508,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $508,500
Average Salary:
$508,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Nick Ahmed signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 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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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Nick Ahmed signed a 1 year , $417,600 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $417,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $417,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $417,600
Average Salary:
$417,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

9.043 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$37,294,217

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 21
Signing Bonus
$417,600
$417,600
2014 24
Active
$150,273
$567,873
2015 25
Active
$508,500
$1,076,373
2016 26
Injured
$521,600
$1,597,973
2017 27
Injured
$566,000
$2,163,973
2018 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,275,000
$3,438,973
 NL Gold Glove:SS
2019 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,662,500
$7,101,473
 NL Gold Glove:SS
2020 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,222,222
$10,323,695
2021 31
Injured
$7,750,000
$18,073,695
2022 32
Injured
$8,250,000
$26,323,695
2023 33
Retained
$10,250,000
$36,573,695
2024 34
Retained
Active / estimate
Retained
$103,428
$37,632
$579,462
$36,677,123
$36,714,755
$37,294,217
Total      
$37,294,217
$36,677,123
$36,714,755
$37,294,217
Total
$37,294,217

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $417,600 - - $417,600
10 $34,406,095 $1,500,000 $250,000 $36,156,095
1 $103,428 - - $103,428
1 $37,632 - - $37,632
1 $579,462 - - $579,462
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
21
$417,600
$417,600
$417,600
2014
24
$150,273
$150,273
$567,873
2015
25
$508,500
$508,500
$1,076,373
2016
26
$521,600
$521,600
$1,597,973
2017
27
$566,000
$566,000
$2,163,973
2018
28
$1,275,000
$1,275,000
$3,438,973
2019
29
$3,662,500
$3,662,500
$7,101,473
2020
30
$2,222,222
$1,000,000
$3,222,222
$10,323,695
2021
31
$7,500,000
$250,000
$7,750,000
$18,073,695
2022
32
$7,750,000
$500,000
$8,250,000
$26,323,695
2023
33
$10,250,000
$10,250,000
$36,573,695
2024
34
$103,428
$37,632
$579,462
$103,428
$37,632
$579,462
$36,677,123
$36,714,755
$37,294,217
Total
$35,544,217
$1,500,000
$250,000
$37,294,217
$36,677,123
$36,714,755
$37,294,217
Total
$35,544,217
$1,500,000
$250,000
$37,294,217

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $417,600 - - $417,600
10 $34,406,095 $1,500,000 $250,000 $36,156,095
1 $103,428 - - $103,428
1 $37,632 - - $37,632
1 $579,462 - - $579,462

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 SF May 10, 2024 - Jun 14, 2024 Wrist
2022 ARI Jun 09, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Shoulder
2022 ARI May 16, 2022 - Jun 09, 2022 COVID-19
2022 ARI Apr 04, 2022 - Apr 22, 2022 Shoulder
2021 ARI Sep 23, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Shoulder
2021 ARI Apr 03, 2021 - Apr 10, 2021 Knee
2017 ARI Jun 28, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Hand
2016 ARI Jul 23, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Hip
  • Sep 22, 2024 Contract purchased by San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 31, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 23, 2024 Released by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Aug 19, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 24, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 10, 2024 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 09, 2024 Designated for Assignment by San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 28, 2024 Contract purchased by San Francisco (SF)
  • Feb 26, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 09, 2023 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 07, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
  • Feb 10, 2020 Signed a 4 year $32.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $3.6625 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.275 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $566,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $521,600 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 06, 2015 Signed a 1 year $508,500 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 29, 2014 Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 24, 2013 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Atlanta (ATL) with Randall Delgado , Martin Prado , Zeke Spruill and Brandon Drury for Justin Upton and Chris Johnson
  • Jun 16, 2011 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 2 (#85 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 SD 71 66 225 210 20 48 6 1 2 17 62 11 51 2 .229 .267 .295 .562 -0.13
2023 ARI 72 56 210 198 14 42 10 1 2 17 60 12 52 5 .212 .257 .303 .560 -0.14
2022 ARI 17 15 54 52 7 12 2 0 3 7 23 2 15 0 .231 .259 .442 .701 -0.06
2021 ARI 129 118 471 434 46 96 30 3 5 38 147 34 104 7 .221 .280 .339 .619 0.66
2020 ARI 57 56 217 199 29 53 10 1 5 29 80 18 46 4 .266 .327 .402 .729 1.63
2019 ARI 159 155 624 556 79 141 32 7 19 82 244 52 113 8 .254 .316 .439 .755 4.20
2018 ARI 153 135 563 516 61 121 33 5 16 70 212 40 109 5 .234 .290 .411 .701 4.14
2017 ARI 53 41 178 167 24 42 8 1 6 21 70 10 39 3 .251 .298 .419 .717 0.48
2016 ARI 90 80 306 284 26 62 9 1 4 20 85 15 58 5 .218 .265 .299 .564 0.38
2015 ARI 134 116 454 421 49 95 17 6 9 34 151 29 81 4 .226 .275 .359 .634 1.09
2014 ARI 25 18 73 70 9 14 2 0 1 4 19 3 10 0 .200 .233 .271 .504 -0.14

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 22, 2024
Contract purchased by San Diego (SD)
Aug 31, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
Aug 23, 2024
Released by Los Angeles (LAD)
Aug 19, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAD)
Jul 24, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jul 10, 2024
Released by San Francisco (SF)
Jul 09, 2024
Designated for Assignment by San Francisco (SF)
Mar 28, 2024
Contract purchased by San Francisco (SF)
Feb 26, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
Sep 09, 2023
Released by Arizona (ARI)
Sep 07, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
Feb 10, 2020
Signed a 4 year $32.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $3.6625 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.275 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $566,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $521,600 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 06, 2015
Signed a 1 year $508,500 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jun 29, 2014
Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
Jan 24, 2013
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Atlanta (ATL) with Randall Delgado , Martin Prado , Zeke Spruill and Brandon Drury for Justin Upton and Chris Johnson
Jun 16, 2011
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Jun 07, 2011
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 2 (#85 overall)

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