Aaron Nola

Philadelphia Phillies, Starting Pitcher
Age: 31y-6m-17d (Jun 04, 1993)
Exp: 9.076 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Paragon Sports International
2025 Payroll Salary

$24,571,428

2025 Cash

$24,571,428

Career Earnings

$81,427,781

2024-2030 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Aaron Nola signed a 7 year , $172,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $172,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,571,429. In 2025, Nola will earn a base salary of $24,571,428, while carrying a total salary of $24,571,428.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $172,000,000
Average Salary:
$24,571,429
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 31 $24,571,428 $24,571,429 10.37% $24,571,428 $24,571,428
2025 32 $24,571,428 $24,571,429 10.20% $24,571,428 $49,142,856
2026 33 $24,571,428 $24,571,429 10.07% $24,571,428 $73,714,284
2027 34 $24,571,428 $24,571,429 - $24,571,428 $98,285,712
2028 35 $24,571,428 $24,571,429 - $24,571,428 $122,857,140
2029 36 $24,571,428 $24,571,429 - $24,571,428 $147,428,568
2030 37 $24,571,432 $24,571,429 - $24,571,432 $172,000,000
2031 38
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 31 8.076 $24,571,428 - - $24,571,428 $24,571,429
2025 32 9.076 $24,571,428 - - $24,571,428 $24,571,429
2026 33 - $24,571,428 - - $24,571,428 $24,571,429
2027 34 - $24,571,428 - - $24,571,428 $24,571,429
2028 35 - $24,571,428 - - $24,571,428 $24,571,429
2029 36 - $24,571,428 - - $24,571,428 $24,571,429
2030 37 - $24,571,432 - - $24,571,432 $24,571,429
2031 38 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 31 $24,571,428 $24,571,428 $24,571,428 $147,428,572 $24,571,428 $24,571,429
2025 32 $24,571,428 $24,571,428 $49,142,856 $122,857,144 $24,571,428 $24,571,429
2026 33 $24,571,428 $24,571,428 $73,714,284 $122,857,144 $24,571,428 $24,571,429
2027 34 $24,571,428 $24,571,428 $98,285,712 $98,285,716 $24,571,428 $24,571,429
2028 35 $24,571,428 $24,571,428 $122,857,140 $73,714,288 $24,571,428 $24,571,429
2029 36 $24,571,428 $24,571,428 $147,428,568 $49,142,860 $24,571,428 $24,571,430
2030 37 $24,571,432 $24,571,432 $172,000,000 $24,571,432 $24,571,429 $24,571,432
Contract Notes
  • Full No Trade Clause
  • All Star: $50,000
  • Cy Young: $100,000 ($50k for 2nd, $25k for 3rd)
  • Gold Glove: $50,000
  • LCS MVP: $50,000
  • WS MVP: $100,000
  • 2024-2025 Trade Assignment: $1M
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2023 arbitration-extension-process

Aaron Nola signed a 4 year , $45,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $45,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Aaron Nola signed a 1 year , $573,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $573,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $573,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $573,000
Average Salary:
$573,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Aaron Nola signed a 1 year , $544,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $544,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $544,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $544,000
Average Salary:
$544,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Aaron Nola signed a 1 year , $517,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $517,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $517,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $517,500
Average Salary:
$517,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Aaron Nola signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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 Signing Bonus

Aaron Nola signed a 1 year , $3,300,900 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $3,300,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,300,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,300,900
Average Salary:
$3,300,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

9.076 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$81,427,781

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 21
Signing Bonus
$3,300,900
$3,300,900
2015 22
Active
$207,991
$3,508,891
2016 23
Injured
$517,500
$4,026,391
2017 24
Active
$544,000
$4,570,391
2018 25
Active
$573,000
$5,143,391
2019 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,000,000
$11,143,391
2020 27
Active /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$2,962,962
$14,106,353
2021 28
Active /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
$11,750,000
$25,856,353
2022 29
Active
$15,000,000
$40,856,353
 All MLB (2nd)
2023 30
Active / Club Exercised
$16,000,000
$56,856,353
2024 31
Active
$24,571,428
$81,427,781
Total      
$81,427,781
$81,427,781
2025 32
Active
$24,571,428
2026 33
Active
$24,571,428
2027 34
Active
$24,571,428
2028 35
Active
$24,571,428
2029 36
Active
$24,571,428
2030 37
Active
$24,571,432
Total
$228,856,353

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $76,126,882 $5,300,900 - $81,427,781
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
21
$3,300,900
$3,300,900
$3,300,900
2015
22
$207,991
$207,991
$3,508,891
2016
23
$517,500
$517,500
$4,026,391
2017
24
$544,000
$544,000
$4,570,391
2018
25
$573,000
$573,000
$5,143,391
2019
26
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$6,000,000
$11,143,391
2020
27
$2,962,963
$2,962,962
$14,106,353
2021
28
$11,750,000
$11,750,000
$25,856,353
2022
29
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$40,856,353
2023
30
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$56,856,353
2024
31
$24,571,428
$24,571,428
$81,427,781
Total
$76,126,882
$5,300,900
$81,427,781
$81,427,781
2025
32
$24,571,428
$24,571,428
2026
33
$24,571,428
$24,571,428
2027
34
$24,571,428
$24,571,428
2028
35
$24,571,428
$24,571,428
2029
36
$24,571,428
$24,571,428
2030
37
$24,571,432
$24,571,432
Total
$223,555,454
$5,300,900
$228,856,353

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $76,126,882 $5,300,900 - $81,427,781

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 PHI Jul 12, 2022 - Jul 15, 2022 COVID-19
2021 PHI Jul 11, 2021 - Jul 20, 2021 COVID-19
2017 PHI Apr 21, 2017 - May 21, 2017 Back
2016 PHI Aug 03, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Elbow
  • Nov 19, 2023 Signed a 7 year $172 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 14, 2023 Declined a $20.325 million Qualifying Offer from Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 06, 2023 Philadelphia (PHI) extended a $20.325 million Qualifying Offer
  • Nov 07, 2022 Philadelphia (PHI) exercised a $16 million club option for 2023
  • Feb 13, 2019 Signed a 4 year $45 million contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI), including a club option for 2023
  • Feb 03, 2018 Signed a 1 year $573,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $544,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $517,500 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 10, 2014 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 07, 2014 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 1 (#7 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 PHI 33 33 189 84 79 50 197 30 14 8 0 199.3 3.57 1.20 3.60
2023 PHI 32 32 178 105 96 45 202 32 12 9 0 193.7 4.46 1.15 2.26
2022 PHI 32 32 168 75 74 29 235 19 11 13 0 205.0 3.25 0.96 5.72
2021 PHI 33 32 165 95 93 39 223 26 9 9 0 180.7 4.63 1.13 2.45
2020 PHI 12 11 54 31 26 23 96 9 5 5 0 71.3 3.28 1.08 2.20
2019 PHI 34 34 176 91 87 80 229 27 12 7 0 202.3 3.87 1.27 3.61
2018 PHI 33 33 149 57 56 58 224 17 17 6 0 212.3 2.37 0.98 9.69
2017 PHI 27 27 154 67 66 49 184 18 12 11 0 168.0 3.54 1.21 4.41
2016 PHI 20 20 116 68 59 29 121 10 6 9 0 111.0 4.78 1.31 -0.02
2015 PHI 13 13 74 31 31 19 68 11 6 2 0 77.7 3.59 1.20 1.61

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 19, 2023
Signed a 7 year $172 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Nov 14, 2023
Declined a $20.325 million Qualifying Offer from Philadelphia (PHI)
Nov 06, 2023
Philadelphia (PHI) extended a $20.325 million Qualifying Offer
Nov 07, 2022
Philadelphia (PHI) exercised a $16 million club option for 2023
Feb 13, 2019
Signed a 4 year $45 million contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI), including a club option for 2023
Feb 03, 2018
Signed a 1 year $573,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $544,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $517,500 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jun 10, 2014
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jun 07, 2014
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 1 (#7 overall)

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