Sam Long

Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29-125d (Jul 08, 1995)
Exp: 2.121 Years
Country: US
College: California State-Sacramento
Drafted: Round 18 (#540 overall), 2016
Agent(s): ACES
2025 Payroll Salary

$800,000

2025 Cash

$800,000

Career Earnings

$1,794,268

2025-2025 Pre-Arb (CURRENT)

Sam Long signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2025, Long 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 29
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 0.33% $800,000 $800,000
2026 30
ARB 1
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 29 2.121
Estimate
$800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000
2026 30 --
ARB 1
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 29
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 free-agent-restricted

Sam Long signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Sam Long signed a 1 year contract with the San Francisco Giants.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Sam Long signed a 1 year , $703,750 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $703,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $703,750.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $703,750
Average Salary:
$703,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Sam Long signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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

Sam Long signed a 1 year , $75,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $75,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $75,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $75,000
Average Salary:
$75,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

2.121 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,794,268

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 20
Signing Bonus
$75,000
$75,000
2021 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$226,958
$301,958
2022 26
Injured
$518,178
$820,136
2023 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$449,036
$1,269,172
2024 28
Active
$525,096
$1,794,268
Total      
$1,794,268
$1,794,268
2025 29
Active / estimate-pre-arbitration
$800,000
Total
$2,594,268

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $75,000 - $75,000
2 $745,136 - - $745,136
1 $449,036 - - $449,036
1 $525,096 - - $525,096
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
20
$75,000
$75,000
$75,000
2021
25
$226,958
$226,958
$301,958
2022
26
$518,178
$518,178
$820,136
2023
27
$449,036
$449,036
$1,269,172
2024
28
$525,096
$525,096
$1,794,268
Total
$1,719,268
$75,000
$1,794,268
$1,794,268
2025
29
$800,000
$800,000
Total
$2,519,268
$75,000
$2,594,268

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $75,000 - $75,000
2 $745,136 - - $745,136
1 $449,036 - - $449,036
1 $525,096 - - $525,096

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 SF Aug 26, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Oblique
2021 SF Jul 04, 2021 - Jul 27, 2021 Back
  • May 20, 2024 Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 07, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 12, 2023 Outrighted by Oakland (OAK)
  • Oct 12, 2023 Outrighted by Oakland (OAK)
  • Sep 06, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Oakland (OAK)
  • Sep 01, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Oakland (OAK)
  • Aug 12, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Oakland (OAK)
  • Apr 24, 2023 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from San Francisco (SF) for cash considerations
  • Apr 19, 2023 Designated for Assignment by San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 03, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 07, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 03, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 01, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • May 06, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $703,750 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 19, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 13, 2016 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 18 (#540 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 KC 43 0 34 17 15 17 44 5 3 3 1 42.7 3.16 1.20 0.68
2023 OAK 39 1 49 29 28 22 32 5 0 1 2 45.0 5.60 1.58 -0.19
2022 SF 28 6 39 23 17 14 33 8 1 3 1 42.3 3.61 1.25 0.06
2021 SF 12 5 37 27 25 15 38 5 2 1 0 40.7 5.53 1.28 -0.35
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