MLB
Nick Martinez
Nick Martinez
Cincinnati Reds, Starting Pitcher
Age: 34y-4m-13d (Aug 05, 1990)
Exp: 6.002 Years
Country: US
College: Fordham
Drafted: Round 18 (#564 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Bob Garber (RMG Baseball)
2025 Payroll Salary
$21,050,000
2025 Cash
$21,050,000
Career Earnings
$33,901,624
2025-2025 Qualifying Offer (CURRENT)
Nick Martinez signed a 1 year , $21,050,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $21,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,050,000. In 2025, Martinez will earn a base salary of $21,050,000, while carrying a total salary of $21,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $21,050,000
Average Salary:
$21,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 | $21,050,000 | $21,050,000 | 8.73% | $21,050,000 | $21,050,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
35 | ||||||
| 2026 |
|
36 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 | 6.002 | $21,050,000 | - | - | $21,050,000 | $21,050,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
35 | -- | ||||||
| 2026 |
|
36 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 | $21,050,000 | $21,050,000 | $21,050,000 | - | $21,050,000 | $21,050,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2025 free-agent-xxb
Nick Martinez signed a 2 year , $26,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $26,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000. In 2025, Martinez will earn a base salary of $12,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $12,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $26,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2025 free-agent-xxb
Nick Martinez signed a 3 year , $26,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $26,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,666,667. In 2025, Martinez will earn a base salary of $8,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $26,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,666,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2025 free-agent-xxb
Nick Martinez signed a 4 year , $25,500,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $25,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,375,000. In 2025, Martinez will earn a base salary of $6,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,500,000 and a dead cap value of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $25,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,375,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Nick Martinez signed a 1 year , $540,590 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $540,590 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $540,590.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $540,590
Average Salary:
$540,590
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Nick Martinez signed a 1 year , $519,190 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $519,190 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $519,190.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $519,190
Average Salary:
$519,190
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Nick Martinez signed a 1 year , $515,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $515,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $515,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $515,000
Average Salary:
$515,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Nick Martinez signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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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Seasons
6.002 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$33,901,624
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$439,890 |
$439,890 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$391,174 |
$831,064 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$204,264 |
$1,035,328 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$366,296 |
$1,401,624 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Active
Buyout
|
$6,000,000 $1,500,000 |
$7,401,624 $8,901,624 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
$19,901,624 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$14,000,000 |
$33,901,624 |
|
| Total |
$33,901,624 |
$33,901,624 |
||||
| Total |
$33,901,624 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,401,624 | - | - | $1,401,624 |
| 2 |
|
$15,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $18,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$14,000,000 | - | - | $14,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
23 |
$439,890
|
$439,890 |
$439,890 |
||
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$391,174
|
$391,174 |
$831,064 |
||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$204,264
|
$204,264 |
$1,035,328 |
||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$366,296
|
$366,296 |
$1,401,624 |
||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$4,000,000 $1,500,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$6,000,000 $1,500,000 |
$7,401,624 $8,901,624 |
|
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$10,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$11,000,000 |
$19,901,624 |
|
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$14,000,000
|
$14,000,000 |
$33,901,624 |
||
| Total |
$30,901,624 |
$2,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$33,901,624 |
$33,901,624 |
||
| Total |
$30,901,624 |
$2,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$33,901,624 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,401,624 | - | - | $1,401,624 |
| 2 |
|
$15,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $18,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$14,000,000 | - | - | $14,000,000 |
-
Nov 18, 2024
Signed a 1 year $21.05 million Qualifying Offer contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Nov 04, 2024
Cincinnati (CIN) extended a 1 year $21.05 million Qualifying Offer
-
Nov 01, 2024
Declined a $12 million player option with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Nov 30, 2023
Signed a 2 year $26 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), including a player option for 2025
-
Nov 04, 2023
San Diego (SD) declined an option for 2024
-
Nov 16, 2022
Signed a 3 year $26 million contract extension with San Diego (SD)
-
Nov 10, 2022
Declined a $6.5 million player option for 2023 ($1.5M buyout)
-
Mar 16, 2022
Signed a 4 year $25.5 million contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Dec 01, 2017
Non-Tendered by Texas (TEX)
-
Mar 01, 2016
Signed a 1 year $519,190 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Mar 04, 2015
Signed a 1 year $515k contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Jun 24, 2011
Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 18 (#564 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CIN | 42 | 16 | 128 | 56 | 49 | 18 | 116 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 142.3 | 3.10 | 1.03 | 3.98 |
| 2023 | SD | 62 | 9 | 99 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 106 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 110.3 | 3.43 | 1.26 | 1.47 |
| 2022 | SD | 47 | 10 | 96 | 44 | 41 | 41 | 95 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 106.3 | 3.47 | 1.29 | 1.24 |
| 2017 | TEX | 23 | 18 | 124 | 74 | 70 | 28 | 67 | 26 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 111.3 | 5.66 | 1.37 | 0.26 |
| 2016 | TEX | 12 | 5 | 45 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 38.7 | 5.59 | 1.66 | 0.05 |
| 2015 | TEX | 24 | 21 | 135 | 66 | 55 | 46 | 77 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 125.0 | 3.96 | 1.45 | 1.15 |
| 2014 | TEX | 32 | 24 | 150 | 79 | 71 | 55 | 77 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 140.3 | 4.55 | 1.46 | 0.54 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $37,379,462
- Avg. Salary: $18,689,731
- MLB Rank: 70
- SP Rank: 26
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $21,050,000
- MLB Rank: 51
- SP Rank: 19
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Nick Martinez to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Lugo | 3 | $45,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 34 |
| Alex Wood | 1 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | 33 |
| Chris Sale | 2 | $38,000,000 | $19,000,000 | 34 |
| Averages | 2 | $30,500,000 | $14,166,667 | 33.7 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Martinez's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $32,461,538 | $16,230,769 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Martinez statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR
| Player | GS/Yr | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | ERA | WHIP | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Seth Lugo
2022-2023
|
13.00 | 2.40 | 9.08 | 2.35 | 3.59 | 1.19 | 3.80 | 3.50 |
|
Alex Wood
2022-2023
|
19.00 | 4.15 | 7.92 | 2.97 | 4.72 | 1.34 | 4.12 | 0.75 |
|
Chris Sale
2022-2023
|
11.00 | 4.92 | 9.45 | 2.06 | 3.74 | 1.09 | 3.10 | 2.57 |
| Average | 14.33 | 3.82 | 8.82 | 2.46 | 4.02 | 1.21 | 3.67 | 2.27 |
|
Nick Martinez
2023-2024
|
12.50 | 2.43 | 7.99 | 2.20 | 3.27 | 1.14 | 3.56 | 7.44 |
| Pct Change | -12.77 | -36.39 | -9.41 | 10.57 | 18.66 | 5.79 | 3.00 | 227.75 |
| Median Prime % Change | 4.40% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 25.90% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Nick Martinez
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $37,379,462 | $18,689,731 |
