Alex Young

New York Mets, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31-74d (Sep 09, 1993)
Exp: 4.085 Years
Country: US
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Round 2 (#43 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,200,000

2025 Cash

$1,200,000

Career Earnings

$4,928,988

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Alex Young signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000. In 2025, Young will earn a base salary of $1,200,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 31
Estimate
 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 0.50% $1,200,000 $1,200,000
2026 32
ARB 3
2027 33
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 31 4.085
Estimate
 $1,200,000 - - $1,200,000 $1,200,000
2026 32 --
ARB 3
2027 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 31
Estimate
 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Alex Young signed a 1 year , $1,160,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,160,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,160,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,160,000
Average Salary:
$1,160,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Alex Young signed a 1 year , $1,150,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Alex Young signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, 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
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Alex Young signed a 1 year , $603,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $603,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $603,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $603,000
Average Salary:
$603,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Alex Young signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 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-Arb

Alex Young signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Alex Young signed a 1 year , $1,431,400 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,431,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,431,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,431,400
Average Salary:
$1,431,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.085 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,928,988

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
Signing Bonus
$1,431,400
$1,431,400
2019 25
Active
$283,480
$1,714,880
2020 26
Active
$212,963
$1,927,843
2021 27
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$119,954
$327,442
$2,047,797
$2,375,239
2022 28
Active
Retained
$246,144
$3,846
$2,621,383
$2,625,229
2023 29
Active
$1,150,000
$3,775,229
2024 30
Active
Retained
Retained
$461,538
$56,129
$636,092
$4,236,767
$4,292,896
$4,928,988
Total      
$4,928,988
$4,236,767
$4,292,896
$4,928,988
2025 31
Active / estimate-arbitration
$1,200,000
Total
$6,128,988

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $823,885 $1,431,400 - $2,255,285
2 $123,800 - - $123,800
2 $302,273 - - $302,273
2 $1,786,092 - - $1,786,092
1 $461,538 - - $461,538
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$1,431,400
$1,431,400
$1,431,400
2019
25
$283,480
$283,480
$1,714,880
2020
26
$212,963
$212,963
$1,927,843
2021
27
$119,954
$327,442
$119,954
$327,442
$2,047,797
$2,375,239
2022
28
$246,144
$3,846
$246,144
$3,846
$2,621,383
$2,625,229
2023
29
$1,150,000
$1,150,000
$3,775,229
2024
30
$461,538
$56,129
$636,092
$461,538
$56,129
$636,092
$4,236,767
$4,292,896
$4,928,988
Total
$3,497,588
$1,431,400
$4,928,988
$4,236,767
$4,292,896
$4,928,988
2025
31
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
Total
$4,697,588
$1,431,400
$6,128,988

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $823,885 $1,431,400 - $2,255,285
2 $123,800 - - $123,800
2 $302,273 - - $302,273
2 $1,786,092 - - $1,786,092
1 $461,538 - - $461,538

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CIN Mar 28, 2024 - May 28, 2024 Back
2023 CIN Sep 09, 2023 - Sep 18, 2023 Concussion
2023 CIN Aug 26, 2023 - Sep 09, 2023 Hamstring
  • Sep 01, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Jul 17, 2024 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYM)
  • Jul 07, 2024 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Austin Slater
  • Jun 02, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.16 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 30, 2023 Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 17, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.15 million minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 18, 2022 Non-Tendered by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 18, 2022 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Cleveland (CLE) for cash considerations
  • Jul 13, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 04, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 03, 2022 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 19, 2021 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 26, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 09, 2015 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 18, 2015 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 2 (#43 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2012 Unsigned by Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 10, 2012 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 32 (#996 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 NYM 17 0 15 5 5 7 15 2 0 0 0 15.7 2.87 1.40 0.09
2023 CIN 63 0 53 27 23 20 50 10 5 2 1 53.7 3.86 1.36 0.74
2022 SF 25 1 29 11 7 11 21 0 1 1 0 26.7 2.36 1.50 0.01
2021 CLE 40 2 65 43 38 27 43 12 2 6 0 52.0 6.58 1.77 -0.27
2020 ARI 15 7 51 30 28 14 39 11 2 4 0 46.3 5.44 1.40 -0.08
2019 ARI 17 15 72 40 33 27 71 14 7 5 0 83.3 3.56 1.19 0.76

Calculated Market Value

$1.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,219,901
  • Avg. Salary: $1,219,901
  • MLB Rank: 388
  • RP Rank: 96

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $1,200,000
  • MLB Rank: 389
  • RP Rank: 97

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Yency Almonte 1 $1,900,000 $1,900,000 29
Jose Alvarez 1 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 31
Jeff Hoffman 1 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 30
J.T. Chargois 1 $1,285,000 $1,285,000 32
Averages 1 $1,633,750 $1,633,750 30.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Young's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,365,000 $1,365,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Young 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
Yency Almonte
2022-2023
 39.50 0.01 3.04 1.09 8.80 3.52 3.88 0.75
Jose Alvarez
2019-2020
 37.50 0.01 2.39 1.50 8.15 3.50 3.46 0.98
Jeff Hoffman
2022-2023
 43.50 0.01 3.12 1.16 10.47 3.95 3.43 1.91
J.T. Chargois
2022-2023
 33.50 0.01 3.02 1.10 7.14 2.92 4.04 1.35
Average 38.50 0.01 2.89 1.21 8.64 3.47 3.70 1.25
Alex Young
2023-2024
 40.00 0.01 3.37 1.38 8.50 3.68 4.62 0.87
Pct Change 3.90 0.00 -16.61 -14.05 -1.62 -6.05 -24.86 -30.40
Median Prime % Change -10.05%
Average Prime % Change -11.21%

Calculated Market Value: Alex Young

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, $1,219,901 $1,219,901

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 01, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYM)
Jul 17, 2024
Claimed off waivers by New York (NYM)
Jul 07, 2024
Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Austin Slater
Jun 02, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.16 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
Mar 30, 2023
Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
Jan 17, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.15 million minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Nov 18, 2022
Non-Tendered by San Francisco (SF)
Jul 18, 2022
Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Cleveland (CLE) for cash considerations
Jul 13, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
Jul 04, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
Jul 03, 2022
Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
Nov 19, 2021
Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
Jul 26, 2021
Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jul 09, 2015
Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jun 18, 2015
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 2 (#43 overall)
Jul 10, 2012
Unsigned by Texas (TEX)
Jun 10, 2012
Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 32 (#996 overall)

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