Zach McKinstry

Detroit Tigers, 2nd Base
Age: 29y-7m-22d (Apr 29, 1995)
Exp: 3.099 Years
Country: US
College: Central Michigan
Drafted: Round 33 (#1001 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Northwest Sports Management Group
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,650,000

2025 Cash

$1,650,000

Career Earnings

$2,501,186

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Zach McKinstry signed a 1 year , $1,650,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $1,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,650,000. In 2025, McKinstry will earn a base salary of $1,650,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,650,000
Average Salary:
$1,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30
Arb Avoided
 $1,650,000 $1,650,000 0.68% $1,650,000 $1,650,000
2026 31
ARB 2
2027 32
ARB 3
2028 33
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 3.099
Arb Avoided
 $1,650,000 - - $1,650,000 $1,650,000
2026 31 --
ARB 2
2027 32 --
ARB 3
2028 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30
Arb Avoided
 $1,650,000 $1,650,000 $1,650,000 - $1,650,000 $1,650,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024
Pre-Arbitration

Zach McKinstry signed a 1 year , $764,400 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $764,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $764,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $764,400
Average Salary:
$764,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023
Pre-Arbitration

Zach McKinstry signed a 1 year , $734,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $734,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $734,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $734,500
Average Salary:
$734,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022
Pre-Arbitration

Zach McKinstry signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Zach McKinstry signed a 1 year , $573,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $573,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $573,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $573,000
Average Salary:
$573,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

Zach McKinstry signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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

Zach McKinstry signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.099 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,501,186

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2020 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$18,690
$118,690
 Champion
2021 26
Reserve / minor-buried
$406,692
$525,382
2022 27
Active
Retained
$261,528
$215,376
$786,910
$1,002,286
2023 28
Active
$734,500
$1,736,786
2024 29
Active
$764,400
$2,501,186
Total      
$2,501,186
$2,501,186
2025 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,650,000
Total
$4,151,186

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $640,758 $100,000 - $740,758
1 $261,528 - - $261,528
2 $1,498,900 - - $1,498,900
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2020
25
$18,690
$18,690
$118,690
2021
26
$406,692
$406,692
$525,382
2022
27
$261,528
$215,376
$261,528
$215,376
$786,910
$1,002,286
2023
28
$734,500
$734,500
$1,736,786
2024
29
$764,400
$764,400
$2,501,186
Total
$2,401,186
$100,000
$2,501,186
$2,501,186
2025
30
$1,650,000
$1,650,000
Total
$4,051,186
$100,000
$4,151,186

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $640,758 $100,000 - $740,758
1 $261,528 - - $261,528
2 $1,498,900 - - $1,498,900

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 LAD Jun 28, 2022 - Jul 06, 2022 Neck
2021 LAD Apr 22, 2021 - May 29, 2021 Oblique
  • Nov 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.65 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $764,400 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 27, 2023 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Chicago (CHC) for Carlos Guzman
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $734,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 30, 2022 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Chris Martin
  • Jun 19, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 09, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 03, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • May 02, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Apr 25, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Apr 24, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Apr 24, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Apr 20, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 29, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 20, 2019 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 17, 2016 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 33 (#1001 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 DET 118 79 325 297 32 64 14 5 4 23 100 24 69 16 .215 .277 .337 .614 0.73
2023 DET 148 116 516 464 60 107 21 4 9 35 163 44 113 16 .231 .302 .351 .653 1.10
2022 CHC 57 42 183 166 21 33 6 3 5 14 60 16 52 7 .199 .273 .361 .634 0.10
2021 LAD 60 39 171 158 19 34 9 0 7 29 64 10 50 1 .215 .263 .405 .668 -0.89
2020 LAD 4 1 7 7 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 .286 .286 .429 .715 0.00

Calculated Market Value

$5.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $11,552,788
  • Avg. Salary: $5,776,394
  • MLB Rank: 216
  • 2B Rank: 9

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $1,650,000
  • MLB Rank: 372
  • 2B Rank: 21

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Luis Urias 1 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 26
Josh Rojas 1 $3,100,000 $3,100,000 29
Nicky Lopez 1 $4,300,000 $4,300,000 28
Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 28
Averages 1 $6,850,000 $4,975,000 27.8

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $6,057,143 $6,057,143

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and McKinstry statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, SB/Gm, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO SB/Gm WAR
Luis Urias
2022-2023
 52.62 0.73 0.38 0.82 0.22 0.69 0.33 0.14 0.01 2.64
Josh Rojas
2022-2023
 70.99 0.86 0.42 0.78 0.26 0.69 0.32 0.11 0.15 2.54
Nicky Lopez
2022-2023
 72.62 0.64 0.19 0.44 0.23 0.60 0.29 0.06 0.08 1.38
Isiah Kiner-Falefa
2022-2023
 79.08 0.80 0.33 0.55 0.25 0.64 0.30 0.08 0.14 2.08
Average 68.83 0.76 0.33 0.65 0.24 0.66 0.31 0.10 0.10 2.16
Zach McKinstry
2023-2024
 81.85 0.64 0.22 0.68 0.22 0.63 0.30 0.12 0.12 1.41
Pct Change 18.92 -15.79 -33.33 -4.62 -7.08 -3.94 -4.84 20.00 20.00 -34.72
Median Prime % Change -4.73%
Average Prime % Change -4.54%

Calculated Market Value: Zach McKinstry

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
2 years, $11,552,788 $5,776,394

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 22, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.65 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $764,400 contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 27, 2023
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Chicago (CHC) for Carlos Guzman
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $734,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jul 30, 2022
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Chris Martin
Jun 19, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
Jun 09, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
Jun 03, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
May 02, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
Apr 30, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
Apr 25, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
Apr 24, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
Apr 24, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
Apr 20, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
Mar 29, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
Nov 20, 2019
Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
Jul 17, 2016
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jun 11, 2016
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 33 (#1001 overall)

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