Keegan Akin

Baltimore Orioles, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29y-8m-20d (Apr 01, 1995)
Exp: 4.083 Years
Country: US
College: Western Michigan
Drafted: Round 2 (#54 overall), 2016
2025 Payroll Salary

$2,170,000

2025 Cash

$2,170,000

Career Earnings

$3,340,455

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Keegan Akin signed a 1 year , $2,170,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $2,170,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,170,000. In 2025, Akin will earn a base salary of $2,170,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,170,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,170,000
Average Salary:
$2,170,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30
Estimate
 $2,170,000 $2,170,000 0.90% $2,170,000 $2,170,000
2026 31
ARB 3
2027 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 4.083
Estimate
 $2,170,000 - - $2,170,000 $2,170,000
2026 31 --
ARB 3
2027 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30
Estimate
 $2,170,000 $2,170,000 $2,170,000 - $2,170,000 $2,170,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Keegan Akin signed a 1 year , $825,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $825,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $825,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023
Pre-Arbitration

Keegan Akin signed a 1 year , $731,100 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $731,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $731,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $731,100
Average Salary:
$731,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022
Pre-Arbitration

Keegan Akin signed a 1 year , $709,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $709,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $709,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $709,500
Average Salary:
$709,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Keegan Akin signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, 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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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

Keegan Akin signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, 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

Keegan Akin signed a 1 year , $1,177,200 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $1,177,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,177,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,177,200
Average Salary:
$1,177,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.083 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,340,455

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
Signing Bonus
$1,177,200
$1,177,200
2020 25
Active
$118,370
$1,295,570
2021 26
Injured
$447,782
$1,743,352
2022 27
Active
$701,640
$2,444,992
2023 28
Injured
$660,408
$3,105,400
2024 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$235,055
$3,340,455
Total      
$3,340,455
$3,340,455
2025 30
Active / estimate-arbitration
$2,170,000
Total
$5,510,455

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,163,255 $1,177,200 - $3,340,455
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$1,177,200
$1,177,200
$1,177,200
2020
25
$118,370
$118,370
$1,295,570
2021
26
$447,782
$447,782
$1,743,352
2022
27
$701,640
$701,640
$2,444,992
2023
28
$660,408
$660,408
$3,105,400
2024
29
$235,055
$235,055
$3,340,455
Total
$2,163,255
$1,177,200
$3,340,455
$3,340,455
2025
30
$2,170,000
$2,170,000
Total
$4,333,255
$1,177,200
$5,510,455

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,163,255 $1,177,200 - $3,340,455

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 BAL Jun 30, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Back
2021 BAL Sep 24, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Knee
2021 BAL Jul 21, 2021 - Aug 01, 2021 COVID-19
  • Aug 07, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 01, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Signed a 1 year $825,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • May 27, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • May 09, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $731,100 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 28, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 26, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $709,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 20, 2019 Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 22, 2016 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 09, 2016 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 2 (#54 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 BAL 66 0 55 31 29 19 97 9 3 1 1 78.7 3.32 0.94 1.05
2023 BAL 23 1 35 22 18 7 27 2 2 2 0 23.7 6.85 1.78 -0.79
2022 BAL 45 1 69 35 29 20 77 10 3 3 2 81.7 3.20 1.09 0.68
2021 BAL 24 17 110 70 70 40 82 17 2 10 0 95.0 6.63 1.58 -0.36
2020 BAL 8 6 27 17 13 10 35 3 1 2 0 25.7 4.56 1.44 0.27

Calculated Market Value

$5.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $21,702,896
  • Avg. Salary: $5,425,724
  • MLB Rank: 223
  • RP Rank: 27

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $2,170,000
  • MLB Rank: 341
  • RP Rank: 61

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Keegan Akin 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
Brooks Raley 2 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 33
Matt Strahm 2 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 31
Averages 2 $8,725,000 $5,600,000 31.3

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $22,098,460 $5,524,615

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Akin 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
Brooks Raley
2020-2021
 39.50 0.04 4.87 1.08 12.04 2.82 3.60 -0.20
Matt Strahm
2021-2022
 28.00 0.07 5.97 1.82 7.94 2.39 3.07 0.08
Average 31.13 0.05 4.92 1.35 9.11 2.50 4.07 0.36
Keegan Akin
2023-2024
 44.50 0.01 5.09 1.36 10.68 2.42 2.98 0.20
Pct Change 42.95 -80.00 -3.46 -0.74 17.23 3.20 26.78 -44.44
Median Prime % Change 1.23%
Average Prime % Change -4.81%

Calculated Market Value: Keegan Akin

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
4 years, $21,702,896 $5,425,724

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 07, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
Aug 01, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
Nov 17, 2023
Signed a 1 year $825,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
May 27, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
May 09, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $731,100 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Sep 28, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
Sep 26, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $709,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Nov 20, 2019
Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
Jun 22, 2016
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jun 09, 2016
Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 2 (#54 overall)

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