Mark Canha

Kansas City Royals, Outfielders
Age: 36y-1m-13d (Feb 15, 1989)
Exp: 9.092 Years
Country: US
College: California-Berkeley
Drafted: Round 7 (#227 overall), 2010
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,400,000

2025 Cash

$1,400,000

Career Earnings

$50,217,250

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

Mark Canha signed a 1 year, $1,400,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000. In 2025, Canha will earn a base salary of $1,400,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 36 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 0.58% $1,400,000 $1,400,000
2026 37
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 36 9.092 $1,400,000 - - $1,400,000 $1,400,000
2026 37 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 36 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 - $1,400,000 $1,400,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $26,500,000
Average Salary:
$13,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,925,000
Average Salary:
$6,925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,800,000
Average Salary:
$4,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,050,000
Average Salary:
$2,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $547,500
Average Salary:
$547,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,500
Average Salary:
$512,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

9.092 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$50,217,250

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 21
-
Signing Bonus
$300,000
$300,000
2015 26
0
Active
$507,500
$807,500
2016 27
1
Injured
$512,500
$1,320,000
2017 28
2
Active
$226,328
$1,546,328
2018 29
2.092
Active
$518,144
$2,064,472
2019 30
3.092
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,050,000
$4,114,472
2020 31
4.092
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,777,778
$5,892,250
2021 32
5.092
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,925,000
$12,817,250
2022 33
6.092
Active
$14,000,000
$26,817,250
2023 34
7.092
Active
Retained
$240,002
$10,259,998
$27,057,252
$37,317,250
2024 35
8.092
Injured / Club Exercised
Retained
$3,709,680
$7,790,320
$41,026,930
$48,817,250
2025 36
9.092
Active
$1,400,000
$50,217,250
Total      
$50,217,250
$50,217,250
Total
$50,217,250

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $300,000 - $300,000
7 $12,517,250 - - $12,517,250
2 $22,259,998 $2,000,000 - $24,259,998
1 $240,002 - - $240,002
1 $3,709,680 - - $3,709,680
1 $7,790,320 - - $7,790,320
1 $1,400,000 - - $1,400,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
21
$300,000
$300,000
$300,000
2015
26
$507,500
$507,500
$807,500
2016
27
$512,500
$512,500
$1,320,000
2017
28
$226,328
$226,328
$1,546,328
2018
29
$518,144
$518,144
$2,064,472
2019
30
$2,050,000
$2,050,000
$4,114,472
2020
31
$1,777,778
$1,777,778
$5,892,250
2021
32
$6,925,000
$6,925,000
$12,817,250
2022
33
$12,000,000
$2,000,000
$14,000,000
$26,817,250
2023
34
$240,002
$10,259,998
$240,002
$10,259,998
$27,057,252
$37,317,250
2024
35
$3,709,680
$7,790,320
$3,709,680
$7,790,320
$41,026,930
$48,817,250
2025
36
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$50,217,250
Total
$47,917,250
$2,300,000
$50,217,250
$50,217,250
Total
$47,917,250
$2,300,000
$50,217,250

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $300,000 - $300,000
7 $12,517,250 - - $12,517,250
2 $22,259,998 $2,000,000 - $24,259,998
1 $240,002 - - $240,002
1 $3,709,680 - - $3,709,680
1 $7,790,320 - - $7,790,320
1 $1,400,000 - - $1,400,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 SF Sep 29, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Thumb
2022 NYM Apr 15, 2022 - Apr 20, 2022 COVID-19
2021 OAK Jun 25, 2021 - Jul 17, 2021 Hip
2019 OAK Apr 29, 2019 - May 14, 2019 Wrist
2016 OAK May 10, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Back
  • Mar 24, 2025 Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 21, 2025 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Milwaukee (MIL) for PTBN, 0
  • Feb 23, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Detroit (DET) for Eric Silva
  • Nov 04, 2023 Detroit (DET) exercised an $11.5 million option for 2024
  • Nov 04, 2023 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Blake Holub
  • Jul 31, 2023 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from New York (NYM) for Justin Jarvis
  • Nov 26, 2021 Signed a 2 year $26.5 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $6.925 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $4.8 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2.05 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $547,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Dec 11, 2014 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Colorado (COL) for Austin House and , 0
  • Jun 30, 2010 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 08, 2010 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 7 (#227 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 KC 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2024 SF 125 106 462 393 46 95 20 0 7 42 136 51 96 7 .242 .344 .346 .690 0.65
2023 MIL 139 122 507 435 51 114 25 1 11 62 174 49 79 11 .262 .355 .400 .755 2.15
2022 NYM 140 124 542 462 71 123 24 0 13 61 186 48 97 3 .266 .367 .403 .770 2.48
2021 OAK 141 139 625 519 93 120 22 4 17 61 201 77 128 12 .231 .358 .387 .745 2.55
2020 OAK 59 59 243 191 32 47 12 2 5 33 78 37 54 4 .246 .387 .408 .795 1.58
2019 OAK 126 112 496 409 80 112 16 3 26 59 212 67 106 3 .274 .397 .518 .915 4.20
2018 OAK 123 100 411 365 60 91 22 0 17 52 164 34 88 1 .249 .328 .449 .777 1.70
2017 OAK 57 46 187 173 16 36 13 1 5 14 66 7 56 2 .208 .262 .382 .644 -0.78
2016 OAK 16 9 43 41 4 5 0 0 3 6 14 0 20 0 .122 .140 .341 .481 -0.59
2015 OAK 124 108 485 441 61 112 22 3 17 70 191 33 96 7 .254 .315 .433 .748 1.41

Calculated Market Value

$2.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,526,763
  • Avg. Salary: $2,526,763
  • MLB Rank: 384
  • OF Rank: 5

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,400,000
  • MLB Rank: 487
  • OF Rank: 11

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
David Peralta 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 36
Tommy Pham 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 36
Yulieski Gurriel 1 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 38
Carlos Santana 1 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 37
Averages 1 $2,625,000 $2,625,000 36.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Canha's current age (36), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $7,568,181 $2,522,727

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Canha statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
David Peralta
2022-2023
 81.90 0.79 0.43 0.70 0.26 0.70 0.32 0.14 0.85
Tommy Pham
2022-2023
 83.69 0.88 0.48 1.00 0.25 0.73 0.33 0.16 1.17
Yulieski Gurriel
2021-2022
 89.20 1.04 0.46 0.49 0.28 0.75 0.33 0.13 1.86
Carlos Santana
2022-2023
 85.49 0.79 0.53 0.69 0.22 0.72 0.33 0.18 2.16
Average 85.07 0.88 0.48 0.72 0.25 0.72 0.33 0.15 1.51
Mark Canha
2023-2024
 84.32 0.82 0.43 0.69 0.25 0.73 0.34 0.12 1.95
Pct Change -0.88 -6.82 -10.42 4.17 0.40 0.69 3.03 -20.00 29.14
Median Prime % Change 0.40%
Average Prime % Change -0.08%

Calculated Market Value: Mark Canha

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, $2,526,763 $2,526,763

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 24, 2025
Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)
Mar 21, 2025
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Milwaukee (MIL) for PTBN, 0
Feb 23, 2025
Signed a 1 year $1.4 million minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Jul 30, 2024
Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Detroit (DET) for Eric Silva
Nov 04, 2023
Detroit (DET) exercised an $11.5 million option for 2024
Nov 04, 2023
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Blake Holub
Jul 31, 2023
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from New York (NYM) for Justin Jarvis
Nov 26, 2021
Signed a 2 year $26.5 million contract with New York (NYM)
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $6.925 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $4.8 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $2.05 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $547,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
Mar 01, 2015
Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
Dec 11, 2014
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Colorado (COL) for Austin House and , 0
Jun 30, 2010
Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
Jun 08, 2010
Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 7 (#227 overall)

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