Matt Strahm

Philadelphia Phillies, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33y-1m-9d (Nov 12, 1991)
Exp: 8.064 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 21 (#643 overall), 2012
Agent(s): ACES
INACTIVE

2025-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Matt Strahm signed a 1 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 33 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 3.11% $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2026 34
Club
 $4,500,000 $7,500,000 - $4,500,000 $12,000,000
2027 35
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 33 8.064 $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2026 34 -
Club
 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000 $7,500,000
2027 35 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 33 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $4,500,000 $7,500,000 $6,000,000
2026 34
Club
 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $12,000,000 - $6,000,000 $4,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 2026 vests at $7.5M with 60 innings pitched in 2025
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 free-agent-xxb

Matt Strahm signed a 2 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 31 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 3.22% $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2024 32 $7,500,000 $7,550,000 3.19% $7,550,000 $15,050,000
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 31 6.064 $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 $7,500,000
2024 32 7.064 $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 $7,550,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 31 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $19,550,000 $7,500,000 $7,525,000
2024 32 $7,500,000 $7,550,000 $15,050,000 $12,000,000 $7,525,000 $7,550,000
Contract Notes
  • Games Started
    $125,000 each for 15, 20, 25, 30
  • Reliever of the Year: $100,000 ($50,000 as a finalist)
  • WS MVP: $100,000
  • $50,000 each for All-Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022

Matt Strahm signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Matt Strahm signed a 1 year , $2,050,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $2,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,050,000
Average Salary:
$2,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Matt Strahm signed a 1 year , $1,400,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $1,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

Matt Strahm signed a 1 year , $581,700 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $581,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $581,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $581,700
Average Salary:
$581,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Matt Strahm signed a 1 year , $552,700 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $552,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $552,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $552,700
Average Salary:
$552,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Matt Strahm signed a 1 year , $538,900 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $538,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $538,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $538,900
Average Salary:
$538,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Matt Strahm signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, 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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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Matt Strahm signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

8.064 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$22,539,876

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 20
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2016 24
Active
$177,472
$277,472
2017 25
Injured
Retained
$206,150
$303,335
$483,622
$786,957
2018 26
Active
$552,700
$1,339,657
2019 27
Active
$581,700
$1,921,357
2020 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$518,519
$2,439,876
2021 29
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,050,000
$4,489,876
2022 30
Active
$3,000,000
$7,489,876
2023 31
Active
$7,500,000
$14,989,876
2024 32
Active
$7,550,000
$22,539,876
Total      
$22,539,876
$22,539,876
2025 33
Active
$7,500,000
2026 34
Active / Club
$4,500,000
Total
$34,539,876

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $480,807 $100,000 - $580,807
5 $3,909,069 - - $3,909,069
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
2 $15,000,000 - $50,000 $15,050,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
20
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2016
24
$177,472
$177,472
$277,472
2017
25
$206,150
$303,335
$206,150
$303,335
$483,622
$786,957
2018
26
$552,700
$552,700
$1,339,657
2019
27
$581,700
$581,700
$1,921,357
2020
28
$518,519
$518,519
$2,439,876
2021
29
$2,050,000
$2,050,000
$4,489,876
2022
30
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,489,876
2023
31
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$14,989,876
2024
32
$7,500,000
$50,000
$7,550,000
$22,539,876
Total
$22,389,876
$100,000
$50,000
$22,539,876
$22,539,876
2025
33
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
2026
34
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
Total
$34,389,876
$100,000
$50,000
$34,539,876

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $480,807 $100,000 - $580,807
5 $3,909,069 - - $3,909,069
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
2 $15,000,000 - $50,000 $15,050,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 BOS Jul 15, 2022 - Aug 19, 2022 Wrist
2022 BOS May 30, 2021 - Jun 01, 2022 COVID-19
2021 SD Aug 18, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Knee
2021 SD Apr 01, 2021 - Aug 03, 2021 Knee
2020 SD Sep 13, 2020 - Sep 22, 2020 Knee
2019 SD Jun 05, 2019 - Jun 13, 2019 Ribs
2018 SD Mar 29, 2018 - May 07, 2018 Knee
2017 SD Jul 25, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Knee
2017 KC Jul 01, 2017 - Jul 24, 2017 Knee
  • Mar 24, 2024 Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI) that includes a club option for 2026
  • Dec 07, 2022 Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 13, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 30, 2021 Non-Tendered by San Diego (SD)
  • Dec 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.05 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $581,700 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 24, 2017 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Kansas City (KC) with Travis Wood and Esteury Ruiz for Trevor Cahill, Brandon Maurer and Ryan Buchter
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $538,900 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 13, 2012 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 06, 2012 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 21 (#643 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 PHI 66 0 36 14 13 11 79 4 6 2 3 62.7 1.87 0.75 2.47
2023 PHI 56 10 68 34 32 21 108 11 9 5 2 87.7 3.29 1.02 2.19
2022 BOS 50 0 38 24 19 17 52 5 4 4 4 44.7 3.83 1.23 0.25
2021 SD 6 1 15 6 6 1 4 0 0 1 0 6.7 8.10 2.40 -0.18
2020 SD 19 0 14 6 6 4 15 3 0 1 0 20.7 2.61 0.87 0.53
2019 SD 48 16 121 61 60 22 118 22 6 11 0 114.7 4.71 1.25 0.95
2018 SD 42 4 39 16 14 21 69 6 3 4 0 61.3 2.05 0.98 1.62
2017 KC 24 3 30 22 21 22 37 6 2 5 0 34.7 5.45 1.50 -0.03
2016 KC 21 0 13 4 3 11 30 0 2 2 0 22.0 1.23 1.09 1.13

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 24, 2024
Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI) that includes a club option for 2026
Dec 07, 2022
Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Mar 13, 2022
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Nov 30, 2021
Non-Tendered by San Diego (SD)
Dec 02, 2020
Signed a 1 year $2.05 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $581,700 contract with San Diego (SD)
Jul 24, 2017
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Kansas City (KC) with Travis Wood and Esteury Ruiz for Trevor Cahill, Brandon Maurer and Ryan Buchter
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $538,900 contract with Kansas City (KC)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jun 13, 2012
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jun 06, 2012
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 21 (#643 overall)

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