MLB
Trent Thornton
Trent Thornton
Seattle Mariners, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31y-2m-21d (Sep 30, 1993)
Exp: 4.148 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina
Drafted: Round 5 (#139 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary
$1,350,000
2025 Cash
$1,350,000
Career Earnings
$4,050,185
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Trent Thornton signed a 1 year , $1,350,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $1,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000. In 2025, Thornton will earn a base salary of $1,350,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 |
Estimate
|
$1,350,000 | $1,350,000 | 0.56% | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 |
| 2026 |
|
32 | ||||||
| 2027 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 | 4.148 |
Estimate
|
$1,350,000 | - | - | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 |
| 2026 |
|
32 | -- | ||||||
| 2027 |
|
33 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 |
Estimate |
$1,350,000 | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 | - | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Trent Thornton signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, 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
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Trent Thornton signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, 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:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Trent Thornton signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Trent Thornton signed a 1 year , $592,900 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $592,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $592,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $592,900
Average Salary:
$592,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Trent Thornton signed a 1 year , $581,900 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $581,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $581,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $581,900
Average Salary:
$581,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Trent Thornton signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, 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
Trent Thornton signed a 1 year , $325,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $325,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $325,000
Average Salary:
$325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.148 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$4,050,185
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$325,000 |
$325,000 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$555,000 |
$880,000 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$215,519 |
$1,095,519 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$382,560 |
$1,478,079 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$372,106 |
$1,850,185 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$360,192 $639,808 |
$2,210,377 $2,850,185 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,200,000 |
$4,050,185 |
|
| Total |
$4,050,185 |
$4,050,185 |
||||
| 2025 | 31 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$1,350,000 |
||
| Total |
$5,400,185 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $325,000 | - | $325,000 |
| 5 |
|
$2,164,993 | - | - | $2,164,993 |
| 2 |
|
$1,560,192 | - | - | $1,560,192 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
21 |
$325,000 |
$325,000 |
$325,000 |
||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$555,000
|
$555,000 |
$880,000 |
||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$215,519
|
$215,519 |
$1,095,519 |
||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$382,560
|
$382,560 |
$1,478,079 |
||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$372,106
|
$372,106 |
$1,850,185 |
||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$360,192 $639,808
|
$360,192 $639,808 |
$2,210,377 $2,850,185 |
||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$1,200,000
|
$1,200,000 |
$4,050,185 |
||
| Total |
$3,725,185 |
$325,000 |
$4,050,185 |
$4,050,185 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$1,350,000
|
$1,350,000 |
|||
| Total |
$5,075,185 |
$325,000 |
$5,400,185 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $325,000 | - | $325,000 |
| 5 |
|
$2,164,993 | - | - | $2,164,993 |
| 2 |
|
$1,560,192 | - | - | $1,560,192 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
TOR |
Aug 24, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 | Elbow |
| 2020 |
TOR |
Aug 06, 2020 - Aug 20, 2020 | Elbow |
| 2019 |
TOR |
Jul 22, 2019 - Aug 01, 2019 | Elbow |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
-
Jul 26, 2023
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Toronto (TOR) for Mason McCoy
-
Jul 21, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Toronto (TOR)
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
-
Oct 05, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
-
Aug 17, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
-
Aug 07, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
-
Aug 06, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
-
Jul 30, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
-
Jul 06, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
-
May 31, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
-
May 14, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $581,900 contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Nov 17, 2018
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Houston (HOU) for Aledmys Diaz
-
Jun 25, 2015
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jun 18, 2015
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 5 (#139 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SEA | 71 | 0 | 63 | 32 | 29 | 19 | 77 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 72.3 | 3.61 | 1.13 | 0.26 |
| 2023 | SEA | 27 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 31.3 | 2.01 | 1.15 | 0.10 |
| 2022 | TOR | 32 | 0 | 40 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46.0 | 4.11 | 1.24 | 0.16 |
| 2021 | TOR | 37 | 3 | 54 | 33 | 26 | 16 | 52 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 49.0 | 4.78 | 1.43 | -0.32 |
| 2020 | TOR | 3 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 | 11.12 | 3.18 | -0.24 |
| 2019 | TOR | 32 | 29 | 156 | 87 | 83 | 61 | 149 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 154.3 | 4.84 | 1.41 | 1.21 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,662,875
- Avg. Salary: $1,662,875
- MLB Rank: 371
- RP Rank: 72
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $1,350,000
- MLB Rank: 383
- RP Rank: 78
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Trent Thornton to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.T. Chargois | 1 | $1,285,000 | $1,285,000 | 32 |
| Cole Irvin | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 29 |
| Ryan Borucki | 1 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | 29 |
| Ryan Thompson | 1 | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,558,750 | $1,558,750 | 30.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Thornton's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,558,750 | $1,558,750 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Thornton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
J.T. Chargois
2022-2023
|
33.50 | 0.01 | 3.02 | 1.10 | 7.14 | 2.92 | 4.04 | 1.35 |
|
Cole Irvin
2022-2023
|
27.00 | 0.00 | 4.20 | 1.22 | 7.14 | 2.12 | 4.32 | 2.66 |
|
Ryan Borucki
2022-2023
|
35.00 | 0.00 | 4.07 | 1.06 | 7.41 | 2.40 | 4.78 | 1.00 |
|
Ryan Thompson
2022-2023
|
38.50 | 0.05 | 3.81 | 1.04 | 7.20 | 2.34 | 3.88 | 0.09 |
| Average | 33.50 | 0.02 | 3.78 | 1.11 | 7.22 | 2.45 | 4.26 | 1.28 |
|
Trent Thornton
2023-2024
|
49.00 | 0.01 | 2.81 | 1.14 | 8.52 | 2.04 | 3.86 | 0.50 |
| Pct Change | 46.27 | -50.00 | 25.66 | -2.70 | 18.01 | 16.73 | 9.39 | -60.94 |
| Median Prime % Change | 13.06% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 0.30% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Trent Thornton
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, $1,662,875 | $1,662,875 |
