MLB
Jeimer Candelario
Jeimer Candelario
Cincinnati Reds, 3rd Base
Age: 30-351d (Nov 24, 1993)
Exp: 7.038 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Paul Kinzer
2025 Payroll Salary
$15,000,000
2025 Cash
$15,000,000
Career Earnings
$31,426,279
2024-2027 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Jeimer Candelario signed a 3 year , $45,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $45,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000. In 2025, Candelario will earn a base salary of $15,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $15,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Contract Notes
- 2027 Club Option includes a $3M buyout
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 free-agent-restricted
Jeimer Candelario signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Jeimer Candelario signed a 1 year , $5,800,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $5,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,800,000
Average Salary:
$5,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Jeimer Candelario signed a 1 year , $2,850,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $2,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,850,000
Average Salary:
$2,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Jeimer Candelario signed a 1 year , $583,300 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $583,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $583,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $583,300
Average Salary:
$583,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Jeimer Candelario signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Jeimer Candelario signed a 1 year , $548,300 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $548,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $548,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $548,300
Average Salary:
$548,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Jeimer Candelario signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, 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-Arb
Jeimer Candelario signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, 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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2010-2010 Signing Bonus
Jeimer Candelario signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
7.038 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$31,426,279
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
|
| 2016 | 22 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$16,638 |
$516,638 |
Champion |
| 2017 | 23 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$93,536 $46,768 |
$610,174 $656,942 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$548,300 |
$1,205,242 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Injured
|
$555,000 |
$1,760,242 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$216,037 |
$1,976,279 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,850,000 |
$4,826,279 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$5,800,000 |
$10,626,279 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$2,466,684 $3,333,316 |
$13,092,963 $16,426,279 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Injured
|
$15,000,000 |
$31,426,279 |
|
| Total |
$31,426,279 |
$31,426,279 |
||||
| 2025 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
||
| 2026 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 33 |
|
Active / Club
|
$3,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$61,426,279 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,730,090 | $500,000 | $800,000 | $3,030,090 |
| 6 |
|
$10,062,873 | - | - | $10,062,873 |
| 1 |
|
$3,333,316 | - | - | $3,333,316 |
| 1 |
|
$15,000,000 | - | - | $15,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
|
16 |
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
||
| 2016 |
|
22 |
$16,638
|
$16,638 |
$516,638 |
||
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$93,536 $46,768
|
$93,536 $46,768 |
$610,174 $656,942 |
||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$548,300
|
$548,300 |
$1,205,242 |
||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$555,000
|
$555,000 |
$1,760,242 |
||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$216,037
|
$216,037 |
$1,976,279 |
||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$2,850,000
|
$2,850,000 |
$4,826,279 |
||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$5,800,000
|
$5,800,000 |
$10,626,279 |
||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$1,666,684 $3,333,316
|
$800,000 |
$2,466,684 $3,333,316 |
$13,092,963 $16,426,279 |
|
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$31,426,279 |
||
| Total |
$30,126,279 |
$500,000 |
$800,000 |
$31,426,279 |
$31,426,279 |
||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
32 |
$12,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
33 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$60,126,279 |
$500,000 |
$800,000 |
$61,426,279 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,730,090 | $500,000 | $800,000 | $3,030,090 |
| 6 |
|
$10,062,873 | - | - | $10,062,873 |
| 1 |
|
$3,333,316 | - | - | $3,333,316 |
| 1 |
|
$15,000,000 | - | - | $15,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
CIN |
Aug 20, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Toe |
| 2023 |
CHC |
Sep 12, 2023 - Sep 27, 2023 | Back |
| 2022 |
DET |
Jun 07, 2022 - Jun 20, 2022 | Shoulder |
| 2021 |
DET |
Jun 12, 2021 - Jun 15, 2021 | COVID-19 |
| 2019 |
DET |
Aug 05, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 | Thumb |
| 2019 |
DET |
Jun 02, 2019 - Jun 15, 2019 | Shoulder |
| 2018 |
DET |
May 14, 2018 - May 25, 2018 | Wrist |
-
Dec 07, 2023
Signed a 3 year $45 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), plus a club option for 2027
-
Jul 31, 2023
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Washington (WSH) for DJ Herz and Kevin Made
-
Nov 29, 2022
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Nov 18, 2022
Non-Tendered by Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $5.8 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2.85 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $583,300 contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $548,300 contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Jul 31, 2017
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Chicago (CHC) with Isaac Paredes and future considerations for Justin Wilson and Alex Avila
-
Oct 02, 2010
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CIN | 112 | 111 | 463 | 427 | 47 | 96 | 23 | 2 | 20 | 56 | 183 | 27 | 114 | 4 | .225 | .279 | .429 | .708 | -0.71 |
| 2023 | CHC | 140 | 139 | 575 | 505 | 77 | 127 | 39 | 3 | 22 | 70 | 238 | 53 | 127 | 8 | .251 | .336 | .471 | .807 | 2.82 |
| 2022 | DET | 124 | 119 | 467 | 429 | 49 | 93 | 19 | 2 | 13 | 50 | 155 | 28 | 109 | 0 | .217 | .272 | .361 | .633 | 0.48 |
| 2021 | DET | 149 | 149 | 626 | 557 | 75 | 151 | 42 | 3 | 16 | 67 | 247 | 65 | 135 | 0 | .271 | .351 | .443 | .794 | 3.72 |
| 2020 | DET | 52 | 51 | 206 | 185 | 30 | 55 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 93 | 20 | 49 | 1 | .297 | .369 | .503 | .872 | 2.01 |
| 2019 | DET | 94 | 88 | 385 | 334 | 33 | 68 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 113 | 43 | 98 | 3 | .204 | .306 | .338 | .644 | 0.21 |
| 2018 | DET | 144 | 139 | 619 | 539 | 78 | 121 | 28 | 3 | 19 | 54 | 212 | 66 | 160 | 3 | .224 | .317 | .393 | .710 | 0.85 |
| 2017 | DET | 38 | 33 | 142 | 127 | 18 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 54 | 13 | 30 | 0 | .283 | .359 | .425 | .784 | -0.18 |
| 2016 | CHC | 5 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .091 | .286 | .091 | .377 | -0.05 |
