MLB
Carlos Estevez
Carlos Estevez
2025 Payroll Salary
$10,100,000
2025 Cash
$10,100,000
Career Earnings
$30,050,680
2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Carlos Estevez signed a 2 year, $22,200,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $22,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,100,000. In 2025, Estevez will earn a base salary of $10,100,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,100,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $22,200,000
Average Salary:
$11,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
32 | $10,100,000 | $11,100,000 | 4.61% | $10,100,000 | $10,100,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
33 | $10,100,000 | $11,100,000 | 4.55% | $10,100,000 | $20,200,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
34 |
Club
|
$13,000,000 | $11,100,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $22,200,000 |
| 2028 |
|
35 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
32 | 8.022 | $10,100,000 | - | - | $10,100,000 | $11,100,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
33 | - | $10,100,000 | - | - | $10,100,000 | $11,100,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
34 | - |
Club
|
$13,000,000 | - | - | $13,000,000 | $11,100,000 |
| 2028 |
|
35 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
32 | $10,100,000 | $10,100,000 | $10,100,000 | $12,100,000 | $10,100,000 | $7,400,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
33 | $10,100,000 | $10,100,000 | $20,200,000 | $2,000,000 | $10,100,000 | $6,050,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
34 |
Club |
$2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $22,200,000 | - | $7,400,000 | $2,000,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,025,000
Average Salary:
$3,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,450,000
Average Salary:
$1,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,080,000
Average Salary:
$1,080,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $550,000
Average Salary:
$550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $537,000
Average Salary:
$537,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
8.022 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$30,050,680
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$449,226 |
$449,226 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
|
0.162 |
Active
|
$266,994 |
$716,220 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
1.085 |
Active / minor-buried
|
$319,356 |
$1,035,576 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
2.022 |
Active
|
$540,104 |
$1,575,680 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
3.022 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$400,000 |
$1,975,680 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
4.022 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,450,000 |
$3,425,680 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
5.022 |
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$3,025,000 |
$6,450,680 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
|
6.022 |
Active
|
$6,750,000 |
$13,200,680 |
|
| 2024 | 31 |
 |
7.022 |
Active
Retained
|
$2,322,560 $4,427,440 |
$15,523,240 $19,950,680 |
|
| 2025 | 32 |
|
8.022 |
Active
|
$10,100,000 |
$30,050,680 |
|
| Total |
$30,050,680 |
$30,050,680 |
|||||
| 2026 | 33 |
|
8.022 |
Active
|
$10,100,000 |
||
| 2027 | 34 |
|
8.022 |
Active / Club
|
$2,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$42,150,680 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$6,450,680 | - | - | $6,450,680 |
| 2 |
|
$11,177,440 | - | - | $11,177,440 |
| 1 |
|
$2,322,560 | - | - | $2,322,560 |
| 1 |
|
$10,100,000 | - | - | $10,100,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
23 |
$449,226
|
$449,226 |
$449,226 |
||
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$266,994
|
$266,994 |
$716,220 |
||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$319,356
|
$319,356 |
$1,035,576 |
||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$540,104
|
$540,104 |
$1,575,680 |
||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$400,000
|
$400,000 |
$1,975,680 |
||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$1,450,000
|
$1,450,000 |
$3,425,680 |
||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$3,025,000
|
$3,025,000 |
$6,450,680 |
||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$6,750,000
|
$6,750,000 |
$13,200,680 |
||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$2,322,560 $4,427,440
|
$2,322,560 $4,427,440 |
$15,523,240 $19,950,680 |
||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
$10,100,000
|
$10,100,000 |
$30,050,680 |
||
| Total |
$30,050,680 |
$30,050,680 |
$30,050,680 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
33 |
$10,100,000
|
$10,100,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
34 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$42,150,680 |
$42,150,680 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$6,450,680 | - | - | $6,450,680 |
| 2 |
|
$11,177,440 | - | - | $11,177,440 |
| 1 |
|
$2,322,560 | - | - | $2,322,560 |
| 1 |
|
$10,100,000 | - | - | $10,100,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
COL |
Sep 27, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | COVID-19 |
| 2021 |
COL |
Apr 30, 2021 - May 22, 2021 | Finger |
| 2018 |
COL |
Mar 29, 2018 - Jul 15, 2018 | Oblique |
-
Jan 29, 2025
Signed a 2 year $22.2 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jul 27, 2024
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Los Angeles (LAA) for George Klassen and Samuel Aldegheri
-
Dec 05, 2022
Signed a 2 year $13.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $3.025 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.45 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.08 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $550,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $537,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
-
May 31, 2011
Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PHI | 54 | 0 | 38 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 50 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 55.0 | 2.46 | 0.91 | 2.12 |
| 2023 | LAA | 62 | 0 | 62 | 34 | 27 | 31 | 78 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 62.3 | 3.90 | 1.49 | 0.63 |
| 2022 | COL | 62 | 0 | 44 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 54 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 57.0 | 3.47 | 1.18 | 1.07 |
| 2021 | COL | 64 | 0 | 71 | 32 | 30 | 21 | 60 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 61.7 | 4.38 | 1.49 | 0.35 |
| 2020 | COL | 26 | 0 | 33 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 24.0 | 7.50 | 1.75 | -0.78 |
| 2019 | COL | 71 | 0 | 70 | 34 | 30 | 23 | 81 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 72.0 | 3.75 | 1.29 | 1.25 |
| 2017 | COL | 35 | 0 | 39 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 32.3 | 5.57 | 1.64 | 0.02 |
| 2016 | COL | 63 | 0 | 50 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 59 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 54.8 | 5.26 | 1.42 | 0.14 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $42,048,000
- Avg. Salary: $14,016,000
- MLB Rank: 122
- RP Rank: 6
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $11,100,000
- MLB Rank: 159
- RP Rank: 9
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Carlos Estevez to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Montero | 3 | $34,500,000 | $11,500,000 | 32 |
| Taylor Rogers | 3 | $33,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 32 |
| Kenley Jansen | 2 | $32,000,000 | $16,000,000 | 35 |
| Raisel Iglesias | 4 | $58,000,000 | $14,500,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 3 | $39,375,000 | $13,250,000 | 32.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Estevez's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $69,523,810 | $13,904,762 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Estevez 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rafael Montero
2021-2022
|
57.50 | 0.18 | 4.38 | 1.28 | 8.64 | 3.06 | 3.25 | -0.16 |
|
Taylor Rogers
2021-2022
|
53.00 | 0.38 | 4.06 | 1.16 | 12.46 | 2.22 | 2.74 | -0.08 |
|
Kenley Jansen
2021-2022
|
67.00 | 0.59 | 2.80 | 1.05 | 11.58 | 3.90 | 3.14 | 1.74 |
|
Raisel Iglesias
2020-2021
|
43.50 | 0.48 | 2.66 | 0.92 | 12.68 | 1.75 | 2.34 | 2.36 |
| Average | 55.25 | 0.41 | 3.48 | 1.10 | 11.34 | 2.73 | 2.87 | 0.97 |
|
Carlos Estevez
2023-2024
|
50.50 | 0.51 | 2.97 | 1.12 | 9.94 | 3.04 | 3.40 | 1.63 |
| Pct Change | -8.60 | 24.39 | 14.66 | -1.82 | -12.35 | -11.36 | -18.47 | 68.04 |
| Median Prime % Change | -5.21% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 6.81% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Carlos Estevez
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, $42,048,000 | $14,016,000 |
