MLB
Elias Diaz
Elias Diaz
San Diego Padres, Catcher
Age: 34y-1m-4d (Nov 17, 1990)
Exp: 8.088 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): The MAS+ Agency
INACTIVE
2024-2024 free-agent-street
Elias Diaz signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
33 |
Estimate
|
$150,538 | $150,538 | 0.06% | $150,537 | $150,537 |
| 2025 |
|
34 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
33 | 7.088 |
Estimate
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $150,538 | $150,538 |
| 2025 |
|
34 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
33 |
Estimate |
$150,538 | $150,537 | $150,537 | - | $150,537 | $150,537 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2024 Arbitration Extension
Elias Diaz signed a 3 year , $14,500,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $14,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,833,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $14,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,833,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Elias Diaz signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020
Elias Diaz signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Elias Diaz signed a 1 year , $578,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $578,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $578,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $578,500
Average Salary:
$578,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Elias Diaz signed a 1 year , $559,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $559,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $559,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $559,000
Average Salary:
$559,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Elias Diaz signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration
Elias Diaz signed a 1 year , $510,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 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
Elias Diaz signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 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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2008-2008 Signing Bonus
Elias Diaz signed a 1 year , $20,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $20,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $20,000
Average Salary:
$20,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
8.088 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$17,692,715
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$91,516 |
$111,516 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Injured
|
$8,361 |
$119,877 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$271,839 |
$391,716 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$559,000 |
$950,716 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$578,500 |
$1,529,216 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$212,962 |
$1,742,178 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,300,000 |
$3,042,178 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,000,000 |
$6,042,178 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$5,500,000 |
$11,542,178 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
|
Retained
Active / estimate
|
$6,000,000 $150,537 |
$17,542,178 $17,692,715 |
|
| Total |
$17,692,715 |
$17,542,178 $17,692,715 |
||||
| Total |
$17,692,715 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$1,509,216 | $20,000 | - | $1,529,216 |
| 5 |
|
$15,912,963 | - | $100,000 | $16,012,962 |
| 1 |
|
$150,538 | - | - | $150,537 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
|
17 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
||
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$91,516
|
$91,516 |
$111,516 |
||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$8,361
|
$8,361 |
$119,877 |
||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$271,839
|
$271,839 |
$391,716 |
||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$559,000
|
$559,000 |
$950,716 |
||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$578,500
|
$578,500 |
$1,529,216 |
||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$212,963
|
$212,962 |
$1,742,178 |
||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$1,200,000
|
$100,000 |
$1,300,000 |
$3,042,178 |
|
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$6,042,178 |
||
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$5,500,000
|
$5,500,000 |
$11,542,178 |
||
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$6,000,000 $150,538
|
$6,000,000 $150,537 |
$17,542,178 $17,692,715 |
||
| Total |
$17,572,717 |
$20,000 |
$100,000 |
$17,692,715 |
$17,542,178 $17,692,715 |
||
| Total |
$17,572,717 |
$20,000 |
$100,000 |
$17,692,715 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$1,509,216 | $20,000 | - | $1,529,216 |
| 5 |
|
$15,912,963 | - | $100,000 | $16,012,962 |
| 1 |
|
$150,538 | - | - | $150,537 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
COL |
Jun 11, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024 | Calf |
| 2022 |
COL |
Aug 12, 2022 - Aug 21, 2022 | Wrist |
| 2019 |
PIT |
Mar 28, 2019 - Apr 21, 2019 | Illness |
| 2016 |
PIT |
Sep 13, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 | Knee |
| 2016 |
PIT |
Apr 03, 2016 - Jul 20, 2016 | Elbow |
-
Oct 31, 2024
Released by San Diego (SD)
-
Sep 01, 2024
Contract purchased by San Diego (SD)
-
Aug 26, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Aug 16, 2024
Released by Colorado (COL)
-
Nov 18, 2021
Signed a 3 year $14.5 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
-
Dec 01, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 07, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
-
Dec 02, 2019
Non-Tendered by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $578,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $559,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $510,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Mar 04, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Pittsbugh (PIT)
-
Nov 20, 2014
Contract purchased by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
May 14, 2009
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SD | 96 | 87 | 351 | 325 | 27 | 86 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 124 | 20 | 69 | 0 | .265 | .313 | .382 | .695 | 1.18 |
| 2023 | COL | 141 | 123 | 526 | 486 | 48 | 130 | 25 | 1 | 14 | 72 | 199 | 34 | 118 | 1 | .267 | .316 | .409 | .725 | 1.40 |
| 2022 | COL | 105 | 94 | 381 | 351 | 29 | 80 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 51 | 129 | 25 | 82 | 0 | .228 | .281 | .368 | .649 | 0.42 |
| 2021 | COL | 107 | 88 | 371 | 338 | 52 | 83 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 44 | 157 | 30 | 60 | 0 | .246 | .310 | .464 | .774 | 2.20 |
| 2020 | COL | 26 | 15 | 73 | 68 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 15 | 0 | .235 | .288 | .353 | .641 | 0.00 |
| 2019 | PIT | 102 | 75 | 331 | 303 | 31 | 73 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 93 | 23 | 56 | 0 | .241 | .296 | .307 | .603 | -1.10 |
| 2018 | PIT | 82 | 60 | 277 | 252 | 33 | 72 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 34 | 114 | 21 | 40 | 0 | .286 | .339 | .452 | .791 | 1.69 |
| 2017 | PIT | 64 | 44 | 201 | 188 | 18 | 42 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 59 | 11 | 38 | 1 | .223 | .269 | .314 | .583 | -0.09 |
| 2016 | PIT | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | -0.11 | |
| 2015 | PIT | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.00 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $39,403,698
- Avg. Salary: $13,134,566
- MLB Rank: 118
- C Rank: 3
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $1,000,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Elias Diaz to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Vazquez | 3 | $30,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 32 |
| Sean Murphy | 6 | $73,000,000 | $12,166,667 | 28 |
| Willson Contreras | 5 | $87,500,000 | $17,500,000 | 30 |
| Will Smith | 10 | $140,000,000 | $14,000,000 | 28 |
| Averages | 6 | $82,625,000 | $13,416,667 | 29.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Diaz's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $41,661,765 | $13,887,255 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Diaz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Christian Vazquez
2021-2022
|
79.32 | 0.88 | 0.39 | 0.60 | 0.27 | 0.69 | 0.31 | 0.11 | 2.19 |
|
Sean Murphy
2021-2022
|
82.41 | 0.82 | 0.47 | 0.89 | 0.23 | 0.74 | 0.33 | 0.18 | 3.78 |
|
Willson Contreras
2021-2022
|
74.38 | 0.83 | 0.46 | 1.00 | 0.24 | 0.80 | 0.35 | 0.21 | 5.30 |
|
Will Smith
2022-2023
|
80.67 | 0.96 | 0.62 | 0.70 | 0.26 | 0.80 | 0.36 | 0.19 | 4.78 |
| Average | 79.20 | 0.87 | 0.49 | 0.80 | 0.25 | 0.76 | 0.34 | 0.17 | 4.01 |
|
Elias Diaz
2023-2024
|
79.51 | 0.94 | 0.48 | 0.81 | 0.27 | 0.71 | 0.32 | 0.12 | 1.97 |
| Pct Change | 0.39 | 8.05 | -2.04 | -1.25 | 7.60 | -6.71 | -5.00 | -29.41 | -50.87 |
| Median Prime % Change | -2.04% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -8.80% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Elias Diaz
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 |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $39,403,698 | $13,134,566 |
