Aaron Civale

Milwaukee Brewers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 29y-6m-9d (Jun 12, 1995)
Exp: 5.058 Years
Country: US
College: Northeastern
Drafted: Round 3 (#92 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Jack Toffey
2025 Payroll Salary

$9,700,000

2025 Cash

$9,700,000

Career Earnings

$9,811,076

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Aaron Civale signed a 1 year , $9,700,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $9,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,700,000. In 2025, Civale will earn a base salary of $9,700,000, while carrying a total salary of $9,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,700,000
Average Salary:
$9,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30
Estimate
$9,700,000 $9,700,000 4.02% $9,700,000 $9,700,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 5.058
Estimate
$9,700,000 - - $9,700,000 $9,700,000
2026 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30
Estimate
$9,700,000 $9,700,000 $9,700,000 - $9,700,000 $9,700,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Aaron Civale signed a 1 year , $4,900,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $4,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,900,000
Average Salary:
$4,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Aaron Civale signed a 1 year , $2,600,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $2,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022
Pre-Arbitration

Aaron Civale signed a 1 year , $716,900 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $716,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $716,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $716,900
Average Salary:
$716,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Aaron Civale signed a 1 year , $587,400 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $587,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $587,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $587,400
Average Salary:
$587,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

Aaron Civale signed a 1 year , $565,400 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $565,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $565,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,400
Average Salary:
$565,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

Aaron Civale signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Aaron Civale signed a 1 year , $625,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $625,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $625,000
Average Salary:
$625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.058 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$9,811,076

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
Signing Bonus
$625,000
$625,000
2019 24
Active
$173,072
$798,072
2020 25
Active / estimate
$208,704
$1,006,776
2021 26
Active
$587,400
$1,594,176
2022 27
Active
$716,900
$2,311,076
2023 28
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,733,364
$866,636
$4,044,440
$4,911,076
2024 29
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$2,318,272
$2,581,728
$7,229,348
$9,811,076
Total      
$9,811,076
$7,229,348
$9,811,076
2025 30
Active / estimate-arbitration
$9,700,000
Total
$19,511,076

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,419,440 $625,000 - $4,044,440
2 $3,448,364 - - $3,448,364
1 $2,318,272 - - $2,318,272
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$625,000
$625,000
$625,000
2019
24
$173,072
$173,072
$798,072
2020
25
$208,704
$208,704
$1,006,776
2021
26
$587,400
$587,400
$1,594,176
2022
27
$716,900
$716,900
$2,311,076
2023
28
$1,733,364
$866,636
$1,733,364
$866,636
$4,044,440
$4,911,076
2024
29
$2,318,272
$2,581,728
$2,318,272
$2,581,728
$7,229,348
$9,811,076
Total
$9,186,076
$625,000
$9,811,076
$7,229,348
$9,811,076
2025
30
$9,700,000
$9,700,000
Total
$18,886,076
$625,000
$19,511,076

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,419,440 $625,000 - $4,044,440
2 $3,448,364 - - $3,448,364
1 $2,318,272 - - $2,318,272

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 CLE Apr 10, 2023 - Jun 02, 2023 Oblique
2022 CLE Sep 02, 2022 - Sep 20, 2022 Arm
2022 CLE Jul 14, 2022 - Aug 10, 2022 Wrist
2022 CLE May 25, 2022 - Jun 21, 2022 Glute
2021 CLE Jun 24, 2021 - Sep 07, 2021 Finger
  • Jul 03, 2024 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Gregory Barrios
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $4.9 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 31, 2023 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Cleveland (CLE) for Kyle Manzardo
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $716,900 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $587,400 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 22, 2019 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 17, 2016 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 10, 2016 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 3 (#92 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 MIL 31 31 158 82 78 52 149 29 8 9 0 161.0 4.36 1.30 0.06
2023 TB 23 23 109 47 47 33 116 12 7 5 0 122.3 3.46 1.16 2.66
2022 CLE 20 20 93 58 53 22 98 14 5 6 0 97.0 4.92 1.19 -0.86
2021 CLE 21 21 108 56 53 31 99 23 12 5 0 124.3 3.84 1.12 2.04
2020 CLE 12 12 82 39 39 16 69 11 4 6 0 74.0 4.74 1.32 0.22
2019 CLE 10 9 44 18 15 16 46 4 3 4 0 57.7 2.34 1.04 1.56

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 3 years, $48,866,736
  • Avg. Salary: $16,288,912
  • MLB Rank: 90
  • SP Rank: 35

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $9,700,000
  • MLB Rank: 157
  • SP Rank: 62

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Aaron Civale to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
José Berríos 7 $131,000,000 $18,714,286 27
Sandy Alcantara 5 $56,000,000 $11,200,000 26
Antonio Senzatela 5 $50,500,000 $10,100,000 26
Germán Márquez 2 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 28
Averages 5 $64,375,000 $12,503,572 26.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Civale's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $49,681,512 $16,560,504

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Civale statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
José Berríos
2020-2021
22.00 5.80 9.64 2.91 3.76 1.19 3.76 3.14
Sandy Alcantara
2020-2021
20.00 6.19 8.58 2.70 3.10 1.13 3.56 4.24
Antonio Senzatela
2020-2021
20.00 5.75 5.53 2.02 3.93 1.28 4.09 3.69
Germán Márquez
2022-2023
17.50 5.76 7.54 2.24 4.98 1.23 4.66 1.50
Average 19.88 5.88 7.82 2.47 3.94 1.21 4.02 3.14
Aaron Civale
2023-2024
27.00 5.25 8.43 2.67 3.91 1.23 4.16 2.32
Pct Change 35.81 -10.71 7.80 -8.10 0.76 -1.65 -3.48 -26.11
Median Prime % Change -2.57%
Average Prime % Change -0.71%

Calculated Market Value: Aaron Civale

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
3 years, $48,866,736 $16,288,912
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