Roenis Elias

Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 36y-4m-24d (Aug 01, 1988)
Exp: 5.101 Years
Country: CU
Agent(s): Alexander Zapata (Z-Axis Sports)
INACTIVE

2022-2022

Roenis Elias signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 33
Buried
$107,688 $107,688 - $107,688 $107,688
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 33 5.069
Buried
$700,000 - - $107,688 $107,688
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 33
Buried
$107,688 $107,688 $107,688 - $107,688 $107,688
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2020 Arbitration

Roenis Elias signed a 1 year , $1,975,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,975,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,975,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,975,000
Average Salary:
$1,975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Roenis Elias signed a 1 year , $910,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $910,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $910,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $910,000
Average Salary:
$910,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Roenis Elias signed a 1 year , $598,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $598,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $598,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $598,000
Average Salary:
$598,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Roenis Elias signed a 1 year , $582,500 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $582,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $582,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $582,500
Average Salary:
$582,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Roenis Elias signed a 1 year , $558,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $558,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $558,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $558,000
Average Salary:
$558,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Roenis Elias signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Seattle Mariners, 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-Arbitration

Roenis Elias signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, 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

Roenis Elias signed a 1 year , $350,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $350,000
Average Salary:
$350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.101 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,036,083

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 22
Signing Bonus
$350,000
$350,000
2014 25
Active
$475,409
$825,409
2015 26
Active
$310,601
$1,136,010
2016 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$21,343
$1,157,353
2017 28
Active
$531,561
$1,688,914
2018 29
Active
$598,000
$2,286,914
2019 30
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$606,098
$303,902
$2,893,012
$3,196,914
 Champion
2020 31
Injured / Arb Avoided
$731,481
$3,928,395
2022 33
Reserve / minor-buried
$107,688
$4,036,083
Total
$4,036,083

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,097,796 $350,000 - $2,447,796
2 $552,904 - - $552,904
2 $1,035,383 - - $1,035,383
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
22
$350,000
$350,000
$350,000
2014
25
$475,409
$475,409
$825,409
2015
26
$310,601
$310,601
$1,136,010
2016
27
$21,343
$21,343
$1,157,353
2017
28
$531,561
$531,561
$1,688,914
2018
29
$598,000
$598,000
$2,286,914
2019
30
$606,098
$303,902
$606,098
$303,902
$2,893,012
$3,196,914
2020
31
$731,481
$731,481
$3,928,395
2022
33
$107,688
$107,688
$4,036,083
Total
$3,686,083
$350,000
$4,036,083

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,097,796 $350,000 - $2,447,796
2 $552,904 - - $552,904
2 $1,035,383 - - $1,035,383

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2020 WSH Jul 24, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Elbow
2019 WSH Aug 04, 2019 - Aug 30, 2019 Hamstring
2018 SEA Jul 31, 2018 - Aug 19, 2018 Arm
2017 BOS Apr 02, 2017 - Aug 17, 2017 Arm
  • Dec 20, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Oct 17, 2022 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 20, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Seattle (SEA)
  • May 27, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • May 19, 2022 Outrighted to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • May 16, 2022 Contract purchased by Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 26, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 26, 2021 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 07, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.975 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 31, 2019 Traded to Washington (WSH) from Seattle (SEA) for Elvis Alvarado and Taylor Guilbeau
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $910,000 contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
  • Apr 23, 2018 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Boston (BOS) for Eric Filia
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $598,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $582,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 02, 2016 Signed a 1 year $558,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 07, 2015 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Seattle (SEA) with Carson Smith for Wade Miley and Jonathan Aro
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • May 03, 2011 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2022 SEA 7 0 7 3 3 3 6 1 0 0 0 7.7 3.52 1.30 0.06
2019 WSH 48 0 46 32 22 18 47 10 4 2 14 50.0 3.96 1.28 -0.16
2018 SEA 23 4 46 17 15 16 34 1 3 1 0 51.0 2.65 1.22 0.94
2017 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 0.00 3.00 0.01
2016 BOS 3 1 15 11 11 5 3 2 0 1 0 7.7 12.91 2.61 -0.43
2015 SEA 22 20 106 57 53 44 97 15 5 8 0 115.3 4.14 1.30 1.10
2014 SEA 29 29 151 77 70 64 143 16 10 12 0 163.7 3.85 1.31 0.81

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 20, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
Oct 17, 2022
Released by Seattle (SEA)
Jun 20, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Seattle (SEA)
May 27, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
May 19, 2022
Outrighted to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
May 16, 2022
Contract purchased by Seattle (SEA)
Mar 26, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
Mar 26, 2021
Released by Seattle (SEA)
Jan 07, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.975 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
Jul 31, 2019
Traded to Washington (WSH) from Seattle (SEA) for Elvis Alvarado and Taylor Guilbeau
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $910,000 contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
Apr 23, 2018
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Boston (BOS) for Eric Filia
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $598,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $582,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
Mar 02, 2016
Signed a 1 year $558,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
Dec 07, 2015
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Seattle (SEA) with Carson Smith for Wade Miley and Jonathan Aro
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Seattle (SEA)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Seattle (SEA)
May 03, 2011
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)

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