Tucker Barnhart

Texas Rangers, Catcher
Age: 33y-11m-11d (Jan 07, 1991)
Exp: 9.148 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 10 (#299 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Ballengee Group

2025-2025 Free Agent(Minor League Contract) (CURRENT)

Tucker Barnhart signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 34 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2026 35
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 34 9.148 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2026 35 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 34 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Tucker Barnhart signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 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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2023-2024 free-agent-xxb

Tucker Barnhart signed a 2 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2018-2022 Arbitration Extension

Tucker Barnhart signed a 4 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,750,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,750,000
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Tucker Barnhart signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Tucker Barnhart signed a 1 year , $517,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $517,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $517,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $517,500
Average Salary:
$517,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Tucker Barnhart signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Tucker Barnhart signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, 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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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Tucker Barnhart signed a 1 year , $250,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $250,000
Average Salary:
$250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

9.148 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$29,938,853

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 18
Signing Bonus
$250,000
$250,000
2014 23
Active
$196,721
$446,721
2015 24
Active
$471,448
$918,169
2016 25
Active
$517,500
$1,435,669
2017 26
Active
$575,000
$2,010,669
NL Gold Glove:C
2018 27
Active
$5,750,000
$7,760,669
2019 28
Active
$2,500,000
$10,260,669
2020 29
Active
$1,296,296
$11,556,965
NL Gold Glove:C
2021 30
Active
$3,750,000
$15,306,965
2022 31
Active / Club Exercised
$7,750,000
$23,056,965
2023 32
Retained
$3,250,000
$26,306,965
2024 33
Retained
Retained
$3,250,000
$381,888
$29,556,965
$29,938,853
Total      
$29,938,853
$29,556,965
$29,938,853
Total
$29,938,853

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $13,306,965 $2,000,000 - $15,306,965
1 $7,750,000 - - $7,750,000
2 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000
1 $381,888 - - $381,888
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
18
$250,000
$250,000
$250,000
2014
23
$196,721
$196,721
$446,721
2015
24
$471,448
$471,448
$918,169
2016
25
$517,500
$517,500
$1,435,669
2017
26
$575,000
$575,000
$2,010,669
2018
27
$4,000,000
$1,750,000
$5,750,000
$7,760,669
2019
28
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$10,260,669
2020
29
$1,296,296
$1,296,296
$11,556,965
2021
30
$3,750,000
$3,750,000
$15,306,965
2022
31
$7,750,000
$7,750,000
$23,056,965
2023
32
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$26,306,965
2024
33
$3,250,000
$381,888
$3,250,000
$381,888
$29,556,965
$29,938,853
Total
$27,938,853
$2,000,000
$29,938,853
$29,556,965
$29,938,853
Total
$27,938,853
$2,000,000
$29,938,853

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $13,306,965 $2,000,000 - $15,306,965
1 $7,750,000 - - $7,750,000
2 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000
1 $381,888 - - $381,888

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 CIN Jun 25, 2019 - Jul 26, 2019 Oblique
  • Dec 14, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1 million minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Aug 06, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 06, 2024 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 01, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 25, 2024 Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 03, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Aug 20, 2023 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 19, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 30, 2022 Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract with Chicago (CHC), including a player opt-out available after 2023
  • Nov 03, 2021 Detroit (DET) exercised a $7.75M club option for 2022
  • Nov 03, 2021 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Nick Quintana
  • Sep 22, 2017 Signed a 4 year $16 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN), including a $7.5M option for 2022
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $517,500 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 01, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 04, 2009 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 24, 2009 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 10 (#299 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 ARI 32 29 94 81 13 14 3 0 0 6 17 13 31 1 .173 .287 .210 .497 0.27
2023 LAD 47 37 123 109 6 22 3 0 1 9 28 12 42 1 .202 .285 .257 .542 -0.58
2022 DET 94 90 307 281 16 62 10 0 1 16 75 25 74 0 .221 .287 .267 .554 -0.19
2021 CIN 116 97 388 348 41 86 21 0 7 48 128 29 100 0 .247 .317 .368 .685 0.32
2020 CIN 38 33 110 98 10 20 3 0 5 13 38 12 28 0 .204 .291 .388 .679 0.80
2019 CIN 115 87 363 316 32 73 14 0 11 40 120 44 83 1 .231 .328 .380 .708 0.46
2018 CIN 138 119 519 460 50 114 21 3 10 46 171 54 96 0 .248 .328 .372 .700 0.82
2017 CIN 121 105 418 370 26 100 24 2 7 44 149 42 68 4 .270 .347 .403 .750 3.64
2016 CIN 116 106 418 377 34 98 23 1 7 51 144 36 72 1 .260 .325 .382 .707 0.93
2015 CIN 81 67 272 242 23 62 10 0 3 18 81 25 45 0 .256 .327 .335 .662 0.21
2014 CIN 21 14 58 54 3 10 0 0 1 1 13 4 10 0 .185 .241 .241 .482 0.00
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