Mason Thompson

Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 26-281d (Feb 20, 1998)
Exp: 3.046 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 3 (#85 overall), 2016
2025 Payroll Salary

$800,000

2025 Cash

$800,000

Career Earnings

$3,923,608

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Mason Thompson signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2025, Thompson 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 27
Estimate
 $800,000 $800,000 0.33% $800,000 $800,000
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
Estimate
 $800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000
2026 28 --
ARB 2
2027 29 --
ARB 3
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 27
Estimate
 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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 / estimate-arbitration
$800,000
Total
$4,723,608

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
$800,000
$800,000
Total
$2,973,608
$1,750,000
$4,723,608

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
  • 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

$4.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 6 years, $23,705,256
  • Avg. Salary: $3,950,876
  • MLB Rank: 246
  • RP Rank: 36

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 0
  • Avg. Salary: $800,000
  • MLB Rank: 426
  • RP Rank: 120

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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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