Nick Hernandez

Houston Astros, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29-336d (Dec 30, 1994)
Exp: .061 Years
Country: US
College: Houston
Drafted: Round 8 (#247 overall), 2016
2025 Payroll Salary

$800,000

2025 Cash

$800,000

Career Earnings

$255,097

2025-2025 Pre-Arb (CURRENT)

Nick Hernandez signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2025, Hernandez will earn a base salary of $800,000, while carrying a total salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 0.33% $800,000 $800,000
2026 31
PRE-ARB
2027 32
PRE-ARB
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 .061
Estimate
$800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000
2026 31 --
PRE-ARB
2027 32 --
PRE-ARB
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 free-agent-restricted

Nick Hernandez signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Nick Hernandez signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Nick Hernandez signed a 1 year , $125,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

.061 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$255,097

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
2023 28
Reserve / minor-buried
$42,581
$167,581
2024 29
Reserve / minor-buried
$87,516
$255,097
Total      
$255,097
$255,097
2025 30
Active / estimate-pre-arbitration
$800,000
Total
$1,055,097

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $87,516 $125,000 - $212,516
1 $42,581 - - $42,581
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2023
28
$42,581
$42,581
$167,581
2024
29
$87,516
$87,516
$255,097
Total
$130,097
$125,000
$255,097
$255,097
2025
30
$800,000
$800,000
Total
$930,097
$125,000
$1,055,097

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $87,516 $125,000 - $212,516
1 $42,581 - - $42,581
  • Sep 12, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 05, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 22, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 18, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 16, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 05, 2024 Contract purchased by Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 04, 2024 Traded to Houston (HOU) from San Diego (SD) for cash considerations
  • Jan 26, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Nov 06, 2023 Outrighted by San Diego (SD)
  • Sep 22, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by San Diego (SD)
  • Sep 11, 2023 Contract purchased by San Diego (SD)
  • Feb 04, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Nov 13, 2022 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 13, 2016 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 10, 2016 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 8 (#247 overall)
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