MLB
Mason Thompson
Mason Thompson
Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 26y-10m-1d (Feb 20, 1998)
Exp: 3.046 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 3 (#85 overall), 2016
2025 Payroll Salary
$770,000
2025 Cash
$770,000
Career Earnings
$3,923,608
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Mason Thompson signed a 1 year , $770,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $770,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $770,000. In 2025, Thompson will earn a base salary of $770,000, while carrying a total salary of $770,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $770,000
Average Salary:
$770,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Arb Avoided
|
$770,000 | $770,000 | 0.32% | $770,000 | $770,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
ARB 2
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
29 |
ARB 3
|
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | 3.046 |
Arb Avoided
|
$770,000 | - | - | $770,000 | $770,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 | -- |
ARB 2
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
29 | -- |
ARB 3
|
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Arb Avoided |
$770,000 | $770,000 | $770,000 | - | $770,000 | $770,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration
Mason Thompson signed a 1 year , $749,200 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $749,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $749,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $749,200
Average Salary:
$749,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Mason Thompson signed a 1 year , $724,400 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $724,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $724,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $724,400
Average Salary:
$724,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Mason Thompson signed a 1 year , $702,200 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $702,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $702,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $702,200
Average Salary:
$702,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Mason Thompson signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus
Mason Thompson signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.046 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,923,608
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$1,750,000 |
$1,750,000 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$42,938 $202,422 |
$1,792,938 $1,995,360 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$524,688 |
$2,520,048 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$654,360 |
$3,174,408 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$749,200 |
$3,923,608 |
|
| Total |
$3,923,608 |
$3,923,608 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$770,000 |
||
| Total |
$4,693,608 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$42,938 | $1,750,000 | - | $1,792,938 |
| 4 |
|
$2,130,670 | - | - | $2,130,670 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
18 |
$1,750,000 |
$1,750,000 |
$1,750,000 |
||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$42,938 $202,422
|
$42,938 $202,422 |
$1,792,938 $1,995,360 |
||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$524,688
|
$524,688 |
$2,520,048 |
||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$654,360
|
$654,360 |
$3,174,408 |
||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$749,200
|
$749,200 |
$3,923,608 |
||
| Total |
$2,173,608 |
$1,750,000 |
$3,923,608 |
$3,923,608 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$770,000
|
$770,000 |
|||
| Total |
$2,943,608 |
$1,750,000 |
$4,693,608 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$42,938 | $1,750,000 | - | $1,792,938 |
| 4 |
|
$2,130,670 | - | - | $2,130,670 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
WSH |
Mar 28, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2023 |
WSH |
Aug 05, 2023 - Aug 20, 2023 | Knee |
| 2022 |
WSH |
Apr 10, 2022 - Jul 01, 2022 | Biceps |
-
Nov 22, 2024
Signed a 1 year $770,000 contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $749,200 contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Sep 13, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Washington (WSH)
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $724,400 contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Sep 01, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Washington (WSH)
-
Aug 10, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Washington (WSH)
-
Aug 07, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Washington (WSH)
-
Jul 14, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Washington (WSH)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $702,200 contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Jul 29, 2021
Traded to Washington (WSH) from San Diego (SD) with Jordy Barley for Daniel Hudson
-
Jun 15, 2016
Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Jun 10, 2016
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 3 (#85 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 2023 | WSH | 50 | 0 | 62 | 35 | 33 | 22 | 44 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 54.0 | 5.50 | 1.56 | -0.38 |
| 2022 | WSH | 24 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24.7 | 2.92 | 1.14 | 0.50 |
| 2021 | WSH | 31 | 0 | 32 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 24.7 | 4.01 | 1.91 | 0.05 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 6 years, $23,705,256
- Avg. Salary: $3,950,876
- MLB Rank: 264
- RP Rank: 38
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 0
- Avg. Salary: $770,000
- MLB Rank: 1159
- RP Rank: 337
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Mason Thompson to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keynan Middleton | 1 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 30 |
| Ryan Yarbrough | 1 | $3,900,000 | $3,900,000 | 31 |
| Tyler Rogers | 1 | $3,200,000 | $3,200,000 | 32 |
| Aaron Bummer | 5 | $16,000,000 | $3,200,000 | 26 |
| Averages | 2 | $7,275,000 | $4,075,000 | 29.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Thompson's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | $23,431,110 | $3,905,185 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Thompson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Keynan Middleton
2022-2023
|
34.50 | 0.03 | 4.34 | 1.18 | 9.65 | 2.84 | 5.04 | 0.40 |
|
Ryan Yarbrough
2022-2023
|
22.50 | 0.04 | 4.51 | 1.30 | 6.79 | 1.94 | 4.58 | 1.16 |
|
Tyler Rogers
2022-2023
|
67.50 | 0.01 | 3.31 | 1.21 | 6.56 | 2.53 | 3.60 | 1.29 |
|
Aaron Bummer
2018-2019
|
47.50 | 0.01 | 3.20 | 1.28 | 8.96 | 3.01 | 2.90 | 1.90 |
| Average | 43.00 | 0.02 | 3.84 | 1.24 | 7.99 | 2.58 | 4.03 | 1.19 |
|
Mason Thompson
2023-2024
|
25.00 | 0.02 | 2.75 | 0.78 | 3.66 | 1.84 | 2.02 | -0.51 |
| Pct Change | -41.86 | 0.00 | 28.39 | 37.10 | -54.19 | 28.68 | 49.88 | -142.86 |
| Median Prime % Change | 14.20% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -11.86% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Mason Thompson
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, $23,705,256 | $3,950,876 |
