R.J. Alvarez

New York Mets, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33y-6m-15d (Jun 08, 1991)
Exp: 1.001 Years
Country: US
College: Florida Atlantic
Drafted: Round 3 (#114 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Frontline
INACTIVE

2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

R.J. Alvarez signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the New York Mets, 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 31
Buried
$23,076 $23,076 - $23,076 $23,076
2023 32
PRE-ARB
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 31 0.091
Buried
$700,000 - - $23,076 $23,076
2023 32 --
PRE-ARB
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 31
Buried
$23,076 $23,076 $23,076 - $23,076 $23,076
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

R.J. Alvarez signed a 1 year , $510,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

R.J. Alvarez signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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

R.J. Alvarez signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, 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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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

R.J. Alvarez signed a 1 year , $416,300 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $416,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $416,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $416,300
Average Salary:
$416,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

1.001 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$671,260

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Signing Bonus
$416,300
$416,300
2014 23
Active
$71,038
$487,338
2015 24
Active
$160,846
$648,184
2022 31
Reserve / minor-buried
$23,076
$671,260
Total
$671,260

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $416,300 - $416,300
1 $71,038 - - $71,038
1 $160,846 - - $160,846
1 $23,076 - - $23,076
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$416,300
$416,300
$416,300
2014
23
$71,038
$71,038
$487,338
2015
24
$160,846
$160,846
$648,184
2022
31
$23,076
$23,076
$671,260
Total
$254,960
$416,300
$671,260

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $416,300 - $416,300
1 $71,038 - - $71,038
1 $160,846 - - $160,846
1 $23,076 - - $23,076

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2016 OAK Apr 03, 2016 - Jun 12, 2016 Elbow
  • Oct 13, 2022 Released by New York (NYM)
  • Aug 17, 2022 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
  • Aug 16, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Jul 29, 2022 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
  • Jul 06, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Feb 27, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Dec 21, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 04, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 11, 2016 Claimed off waivers by Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 12, 2016 Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $510,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Dec 18, 2014 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from San Diego (SD) with Jesse Hahn for Derek Norris and Seth Streich
  • Jul 11, 2012 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 24, 2012 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 3 (#114 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2022 NYM 1 0 4 3 3 3 2 2 0 1 0 2.3 11.57 3.00 -0.15
2015 OAK 21 0 27 23 22 13 23 7 0 0 0 20.0 9.90 2.00 -0.84
2014 SD 10 0 3 1 1 5 9 0 0 0 0 8.0 1.13 1.00 0.23
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