Luis Garcia

Los Angeles Dodgers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 38y-1m-27d (Jan 30, 1987)
Exp: 9.006 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Reynolds Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,500,000

2025 Cash

$1,500,000

Career Earnings

$17,052,399

2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Luis Garcia signed a 1 year, $1,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000. In 2025, Garcia will earn a base salary of $1,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 38 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 0.62% $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2026 39
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 38 9.006 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2026 39 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 38 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,675,000
Average Salary:
$1,675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $509,000
Average Salary:
$509,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $509,000
Average Salary:
$509,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

9.006 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$17,052,399

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 26
0
Active
$222,274
$222,274
2014 27
0.083
Active
$163,934
$386,208
2015 28
0.143
Active
$509,000
$895,208
2016 29
1.143
Active / estimate
$127,558
$1,022,766
2017 30
2.017
Active / estimate
$470,603
$1,493,369
2018 31
3.006
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,200,000
$2,693,369
2019 32
4.006
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,675,000
$4,368,369
2020 33
5.006
Retained
$170,268
$4,538,637
2021 34
5.006
Active
$263,762
$4,802,399
2022 35
6.006
Active
$3,000,000
$7,802,399
2023 36
7.006
Active
$3,500,000
$11,302,399
2024 37
8.006
Active
Retained
$1,370,940
$2,879,060
$12,673,339
$15,552,399
2025 38
9.006
Active
$1,500,000
$17,052,399
Total      
$17,052,399
$17,052,399
Total
$17,052,399

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,693,369 - - $2,693,369
2 $4,554,060 - - $4,554,060
1 $170,268 - - $170,268
1 $263,762 - - $263,762
2 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000
1 $1,370,940 - - $1,370,940
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
26
$222,274
$222,274
$222,274
2014
27
$163,934
$163,934
$386,208
2015
28
$509,000
$509,000
$895,208
2016
29
$127,558
$127,558
$1,022,766
2017
30
$470,603
$470,603
$1,493,369
2018
31
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$2,693,369
2019
32
$1,675,000
$1,675,000
$4,368,369
2020
33
$170,268
$170,268
$4,538,637
2021
34
$263,762
$263,762
$4,802,399
2022
35
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,802,399
2023
36
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$11,302,399
2024
37
$1,370,940
$2,879,060
$1,370,940
$2,879,060
$12,673,339
$15,552,399
2025
38
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$17,052,399
Total
$17,052,399
$17,052,399
$17,052,399
Total
$17,052,399
$17,052,399

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,693,369 - - $2,693,369
2 $4,554,060 - - $4,554,060
1 $170,268 - - $170,268
1 $263,762 - - $263,762
2 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000
1 $1,370,940 - - $1,370,940
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 BOS Aug 27, 2024 - Sep 21, 2024 Elbow
2023 SD May 27, 2023 - Jun 10, 2023 Oblique
2022 SD Apr 04, 2022 - Apr 15, 2022 Oblique
2019 LAA May 13, 2019 - May 25, 2019 Back
2018 PHI Jun 17, 2018 - Jul 22, 2018 Wrist
  • Mar 17, 2025 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Feb 14, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Niko Kavadas, Matthew Lugo, Yeferson Vargas and Ryan Zeferjahn
  • Dec 06, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 09, 2021 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Dec 12, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Sep 17, 2020 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 09, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.675 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 06, 2018 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Jose Alvarez
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2017 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 01, 2016 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $509,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 01, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 09, 2013 Contract purchased by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 23, 2013 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 30, 2009 Traded to Washington (WSH) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Victor Garate for Ronnie Belliard
  • Jan 22, 2004 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 LAD 1 0 2 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1.0 9.00 3.00
2024 BOS 60 0 61 36 32 15 53 8 5 1 4 59.0 4.88 1.29 -0.30
2023 SD 60 0 59 30 27 24 53 6 2 3 0 59.7 4.07 1.39 0.08
2022 SD 64 0 57 28 23 17 68 3 4 6 3 61.0 3.39 1.21 0.29
2021 STL 34 0 25 12 12 8 34 2 1 1 2 33.3 3.24 0.99 0.37
2020 TEX 11 2 10 9 7 9 11 1 0 2 0 8.3 7.56 2.28 -0.28
2019 LAA 64 1 61 35 30 33 57 13 2 1 1 62.0 4.36 1.52 0.28
2018 PHI 59 0 49 31 31 18 51 4 3 1 1 46.0 6.07 1.46 -0.49
2017 PHI 66 0 61 22 21 26 60 3 2 5 2 71.3 2.65 1.22 1.98
2016 PHI 17 0 21 11 11 8 14 2 1 1 0 15.3 6.46 1.89 -0.26
2015 PHI 72 0 72 28 26 37 63 4 4 6 2 66.7 3.51 1.64 0.90
2014 PHI 13 0 14 12 10 13 12 2 1 0 0 14.0 6.43 1.93 -0.35
2013 PHI 24 0 27 15 13 23 23 3 1 1 0 31.3 3.73 1.60 0.18

Calculated Market Value

$1.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,040,269
  • Avg. Salary: $1,040,269
  • MLB Rank: 535
  • RP Rank: 135

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,500,000
  • MLB Rank: 472
  • RP Rank: 105

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Luis Garcia to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Ryan Brasier 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 36
Joakim Soria 1 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 36
Chris Martin 2 $13,500,000 $6,750,000 36
Jesse Chavez 1 $740,000 $740,000 40
Averages 2 $6,685,000 $3,872,500 37.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Garcia's current age (38), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $2,565,556 $1,282,778

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Garcia statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Ryan Brasier
2022-2023
 63.50 0.02 4.40 1.16 8.84 2.38 3.38 0.27
Joakim Soria
2019-2020
 46.50 0.03 3.56 1.14 9.98 3.32 3.29 0.70
Chris Martin
2021-2022
 53.00 0.03 3.50 1.13 9.37 1.02 2.82 0.88
Jesse Chavez
2022-2023
 47.50 0.01 2.66 1.20 9.86 2.86 3.22 1.24
Average 52.63 0.02 3.53 1.16 9.51 2.40 3.18 0.77
Luis Garcia
2023-2024
 56.00 0.04 4.67 1.36 8.02 3.12 4.38 0.10
Pct Change 6.40 100.00 -32.29 -17.24 -15.67 -30.00 -37.74 -87.01
Median Prime % Change -23.62%
Average Prime % Change -14.19%

Calculated Market Value: Luis Garcia

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
1 years, $1,040,269 $1,040,269

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 17, 2025
Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
Feb 14, 2025
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jul 30, 2024
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Niko Kavadas, Matthew Lugo, Yeferson Vargas and Ryan Zeferjahn
Dec 06, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Nov 30, 2021
Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with San Diego (SD)
Jul 09, 2021
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
Dec 12, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
Sep 17, 2020
Released by Texas (TEX)
Jan 09, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.675 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
Dec 06, 2018
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Jose Alvarez
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
Mar 01, 2017
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Mar 01, 2016
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $509,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Mar 01, 2014
Signed a 1 year $500,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jul 09, 2013
Contract purchased by Philadelphia (PHI)
Mar 23, 2013
Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Aug 30, 2009
Traded to Washington (WSH) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Victor Garate for Ronnie Belliard
Jan 22, 2004
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)

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