MLB
Dylan Carlson
Dylan Carlson
Tampa Bay Rays, Center Field
Age: 26-36d (Oct 23, 1998)
Exp: 4.104 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#33 overall), 2016
Agent(s): ALIGND
2025 Payroll Salary
$2,100,000
2025 Cash
$2,100,000
Career Earnings
$5,862,675
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Dylan Carlson signed a 1 year , $2,100,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $2,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,100,000. In 2025, Carlson will earn a base salary of $2,100,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 |
Estimate
|
$2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | 0.87% | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 |
| 2026 |
|
27 |
ARB 3
|
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | 4.104 |
Estimate
|
$2,100,000 | - | - | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 |
| 2026 |
|
27 | -- |
ARB 3
|
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 |
Estimate |
$2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Dylan Carlson signed a 1 year , $2,350,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $2,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,350,000
Average Salary:
$2,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb
Dylan Carlson signed a 1 year , $742,400 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $742,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $742,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $742,400
Average Salary:
$742,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Dylan Carlson signed a 1 year , $703,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $703,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $703,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $703,000
Average Salary:
$703,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Dylan Carlson signed a 1 year , $577,100 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $577,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $577,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $577,100
Average Salary:
$577,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Dylan Carlson signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus
Dylan Carlson signed a 1 year , $1,350,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.104 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$5,862,675
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$1,350,000 |
$1,350,000 |
|
| 2020 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$140,175 |
$1,490,175 |
|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$577,100 |
$2,067,275 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$703,000 |
$2,770,275 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$742,400 |
$3,512,675 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,665,054 $684,946 |
$5,177,729 $5,862,675 |
|
| Total |
$5,862,675 |
$5,177,729 $5,862,675 |
||||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$2,100,000 |
||
| Total |
$7,962,675 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$3,827,729 | $1,350,000 | - | $5,177,729 |
| 1 |
|
$684,946 | - | - | $684,946 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
17 |
$1,350,000 |
$1,350,000 |
$1,350,000 |
||
| 2020 |
|
21 |
$140,175
|
$140,175 |
$1,490,175 |
||
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$577,100
|
$577,100 |
$2,067,275 |
||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$703,000
|
$703,000 |
$2,770,275 |
||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$742,400
|
$742,400 |
$3,512,675 |
||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$1,665,054 $684,946
|
$1,665,054 $684,946 |
$5,177,729 $5,862,675 |
||
| Total |
$4,512,675 |
$1,350,000 |
$5,862,675 |
$5,177,729 $5,862,675 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$2,100,000
|
$2,100,000 |
|||
| Total |
$6,612,675 |
$1,350,000 |
$7,962,675 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$3,827,729 | $1,350,000 | - | $5,177,729 |
| 1 |
|
$684,946 | - | - | $684,946 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
STL |
Mar 28, 2024 - May 05, 2024 | Shoulder |
| 2023 |
STL |
Aug 12, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Oblique |
| 2023 |
STL |
May 14, 2023 - Jun 09, 2023 | Ankle |
| 2022 |
STL |
Sep 07, 2022 - Sep 17, 2022 | Thumb |
| 2022 |
STL |
May 23, 2022 - Jun 10, 2022 | Hamstring |
| 2021 |
STL |
Aug 15, 2021 - Aug 24, 2021 | Wrist |
-
Jul 30, 2024
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from St. Louis (STL) for Shawn Armstrong
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $742,400 contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Mar 27, 2022
Signed a 1 year $703,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 13, 2016
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 09, 2016
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#33 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TB | 96 | 56 | 265 | 235 | 19 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 65 | 22 | 75 | 2 | .209 | .287 | .277 | .564 | -0.95 |
| 2023 | STL | 76 | 59 | 255 | 219 | 27 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 73 | 26 | 49 | 3 | .219 | .318 | .333 | .651 | 0.48 |
| 2022 | STL | 128 | 110 | 488 | 432 | 56 | 102 | 30 | 4 | 8 | 42 | 164 | 45 | 94 | 5 | .236 | .316 | .380 | .696 | 1.85 |
| 2021 | STL | 149 | 145 | 618 | 542 | 79 | 144 | 31 | 4 | 18 | 65 | 237 | 57 | 152 | 2 | .266 | .343 | .437 | .780 | 3.11 |
| 2020 | STL | 35 | 32 | 119 | 110 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 40 | 8 | 35 | 1 | .200 | .252 | .364 | .616 | 0.09 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 6 years, $31,747,860
- Avg. Salary: $5,291,310
- MLB Rank: 207
- CF Rank: 11
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 0
- Avg. Salary: $2,100,000
- MLB Rank: 333
- CF Rank: 23
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Dylan Carlson to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler O'Neill | 1 | $5,850,000 | $5,850,000 | 28 |
| Austin Slater | 1 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 30 |
| Manuel Margot | 2 | $19,000,000 | $9,500,000 | 28 |
| Mike Yastrzemski | 1 | $7,900,000 | $7,900,000 | 33 |
| Averages | 1 | $9,187,500 | $6,812,500 | 29.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Carlson's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | $42,341,772 | $7,056,962 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Carlson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tyler O'Neill
2022-2023
|
51.85 | 0.78 | 0.47 | 1.01 | 0.23 | 0.71 | 0.32 | 0.17 | 1.47 |
|
Austin Slater
2022-2023
|
65.74 | 0.58 | 0.25 | 0.69 | 0.27 | 0.76 | 0.36 | 0.14 | 2.33 |
|
Manuel Margot
2021-2022
|
66.05 | 0.93 | 0.49 | 0.64 | 0.26 | 0.70 | 0.31 | 0.11 | 3.36 |
|
Mike Yastrzemski
2022-2023
|
78.40 | 0.71 | 0.39 | 0.94 | 0.22 | 0.74 | 0.33 | 0.20 | 2.88 |
| Average | 65.51 | 0.75 | 0.40 | 0.82 | 0.25 | 0.73 | 0.33 | 0.16 | 2.51 |
|
Dylan Carlson
2023-2024
|
53.09 | 0.56 | 0.30 | 0.72 | 0.21 | 0.61 | 0.29 | 0.09 | -0.91 |
| Pct Change | -18.96 | -25.33 | -25.00 | 12.20 | -14.40 | -16.71 | -11.52 | -43.75 | -136.25 |
| Median Prime % Change | -18.96% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -31.08% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Dylan Carlson
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 |
|---|---|
| 6 years, $31,747,860 | $5,291,310 |
