MLB
Kyle Farmer
Kyle Farmer
Colorado Rockies, Shortstop
Age: 34y-4m-4d (Aug 17, 1990)
Exp: 6.129 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 8 (#244 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Beverly Hills Sports Council
2025 Payroll Salary
$2,500,000
2025 Cash
$2,750,000
Career Earnings
$16,743,540
2025-2026 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Kyle Farmer signed a 1 year , $3,250,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000. In 2025, Farmer will earn a base salary of $2,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 | $2,500,000 | $3,250,000 | 1.35% | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
35 |
Mutual
|
$4,000,000 | $3,250,000 | - | $750,000 | $3,250,000 |
| 2027 |
|
36 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 | 6.129 | $2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | $3,250,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
35 | - |
Mutual
|
$4,000,000 | - | - | $4,000,000 | $3,250,000 |
| 2027 |
|
36 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $750,000 | $2,500,000 | $1,625,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
35 |
Mutual |
$750,000 | $750,000 | $3,250,000 | - | $1,625,000 | $750,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2026 Mutual Option includes a $750,000 buyout
- Plate Appearances
$125,000 each for 200, 350
$150,000 each for 400, 450
$200,00 for 500
$250,000 for 550
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2025 Arbitration
Kyle Farmer signed a 1 year , $6,300,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $6,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,300,000. In 2025, Farmer will earn a base salary of $250,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,250,000 and a dead cap value of $250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,300,000
Average Salary:
$6,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Kyle Farmer signed a 1 year , $5,585,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $5,585,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,585,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,585,000
Average Salary:
$5,585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Kyle Farmer signed a 1 year , $3,155,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $3,155,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,155,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,155,000
Average Salary:
$3,155,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted
Kyle Farmer signed a 1 year , $640,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $640,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $640,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $640,000
Average Salary:
$640,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Kyle Farmer signed a 1 year , $571,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $571,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $571,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $571,000
Average Salary:
$571,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Kyle Farmer signed a 1 year , $557,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $557,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $557,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $557,500
Average Salary:
$557,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Kyle Farmer signed a 1 year , $547,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $547,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $547,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $547,500
Average Salary:
$547,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Kyle Farmer signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus
Kyle Farmer signed a 1 year , $40,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $40,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $40,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $40,000
Average Salary:
$40,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
6.129 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$16,743,540
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$40,000 |
$40,000 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$67,229 |
$107,229 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$237,330 |
$344,559 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$557,500 |
$902,059 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$211,481 |
$1,113,540 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$640,000 |
$1,753,540 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,155,000 |
$4,908,540 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$5,585,000 |
$10,493,540 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,250,000 |
$16,743,540 |
|
| Total |
$16,743,540 |
$16,743,540 |
||||
| 2025 | 34 |
|
Active
Buyout
|
$2,500,000 $250,000 |
||
| 2026 | 35 |
|
Active / Mutual
|
$750,000 |
||
| Total |
$20,243,540 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$304,559 | $40,000 | - | $344,559 |
| 4 |
|
$4,563,981 | - | - | $4,563,981 |
| 2 |
|
$11,835,000 | - | - | $11,835,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
22 |
$40,000 |
$40,000 |
$40,000 |
||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$67,229
|
$67,229 |
$107,229 |
||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$237,330
|
$237,330 |
$344,559 |
||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$557,500
|
$557,500 |
$902,059 |
||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$211,481
|
$211,481 |
$1,113,540 |
||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$640,000
|
$640,000 |
$1,753,540 |
||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$3,155,000
|
$3,155,000 |
$4,908,540 |
||
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$5,585,000
|
$5,585,000 |
$10,493,540 |
||
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$6,250,000
|
$6,250,000 |
$16,743,540 |
||
| Total |
$16,703,540 |
$40,000 |
$16,743,540 |
$16,743,540 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
34 |
$2,500,000 $250,000
|
$2,500,000 $250,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
35 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
|||
| Total |
$20,203,540 |
$40,000 |
$20,243,540 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$304,559 | $40,000 | - | $344,559 |
| 4 |
|
$4,563,981 | - | - | $4,563,981 |
| 2 |
|
$11,835,000 | - | - | $11,835,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
MIN |
Jul 11, 2024 - Aug 09, 2024 | Shoulder |
| 2023 |
MIN |
Apr 13, 2023 - May 10, 2023 | Face/Jaw |
| 2019 |
CIN |
Sep 04, 2019 - Sep 18, 2019 | Oblique |
| 2019 |
CIN |
Jul 17, 2019 - Jul 28, 2019 | Concussion |
-
Nov 22, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Colorado (COL)
-
Oct 31, 2024
Minnesota (MIN) declined a $6.25 million club option for 2025 ($250,000 buyout)
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $6.3 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $5.585 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
-
Nov 18, 2022
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Casey Legumina
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $3.155 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
-
Dec 03, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Dec 02, 2020
Non-Tendered by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $571,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $557,500 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Dec 21, 2018
Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Matt Kemp , Yasiel Puig , Alex Wood and $7M for Homer Bailey, Josiah Gray and Jeter Downs
-
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $547,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Nov 19, 2016
Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 16, 2013
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 07, 2013
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 8 (#244 overall)
-
Jul 10, 2012
Unsigned by New York (NYY)
-
Jun 10, 2012
Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 35 (#1087 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIN | 107 | 59 | 242 | 215 | 26 | 46 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 76 | 19 | 49 | 3 | .214 | .293 | .353 | .646 | -0.32 |
| 2023 | MIN | 119 | 79 | 369 | 336 | 49 | 86 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 46 | 137 | 23 | 86 | 2 | .256 | .317 | .408 | .725 | 1.71 |
| 2022 | CIN | 145 | 142 | 582 | 526 | 58 | 134 | 25 | 1 | 14 | 78 | 203 | 33 | 99 | 4 | .255 | .316 | .386 | .702 | 1.19 |
| 2021 | CIN | 147 | 128 | 528 | 483 | 60 | 127 | 22 | 2 | 16 | 63 | 201 | 22 | 97 | 2 | .263 | .316 | .416 | .732 | 1.34 |
| 2020 | CIN | 32 | 19 | 70 | 64 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 1 | .266 | .329 | .312 | .641 | 0.43 |
| 2019 | CIN | 98 | 35 | 197 | 183 | 22 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 27 | 75 | 10 | 59 | 4 | .230 | .279 | .410 | .689 | 0.06 |
| 2018 | LAD | 39 | 14 | 77 | 68 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 15 | 0 | .235 | .312 | .324 | .636 | 0.20 |
| 2017 | LAD | 20 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .350 | .650 | -0.07 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,743,678
- Avg. Salary: $1,743,678
- MLB Rank: 369
- SS Rank: 23
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $3,250,000
- MLB Rank: 279
- SS Rank: 20
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kyle Farmer to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Donaldson | 1 | $720,000 | $720,000 | 37 |
| Evan Longoria | 1 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 37 |
| Donovan Solano | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 36 |
| Josh Harrison | 1 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 36 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,805,000 | $1,805,000 | 36.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Farmer's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $7,841,600 | $1,960,400 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Farmer 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, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Josh Donaldson
2021-2022
|
82.41 | 0.82 | 0.50 | 0.98 | 0.23 | 0.76 | 0.33 | 0.19 | 3.23 |
|
Evan Longoria
2021-2022
|
52.47 | 0.77 | 0.52 | 0.89 | 0.25 | 0.80 | 0.35 | 0.21 | 2.74 |
|
Donovan Solano
2022-2023
|
65.74 | 0.89 | 0.29 | 0.76 | 0.28 | 0.74 | 0.35 | 0.11 | 2.35 |
|
Josh Harrison
2022-2023
|
48.77 | 0.76 | 0.23 | 0.58 | 0.23 | 0.62 | 0.29 | 0.10 | 1.22 |
| Average | 62.35 | 0.81 | 0.39 | 0.80 | 0.25 | 0.73 | 0.33 | 0.15 | 2.39 |
|
Kyle Farmer
2023-2024
|
67.48 | 0.60 | 0.34 | 0.63 | 0.22 | 0.65 | 0.30 | 0.13 | 1.17 |
| Pct Change | 8.23 | -25.93 | -12.82 | 21.25 | -10.40 | -10.68 | -8.18 | -13.33 | -51.05 |
| Median Prime % Change | -10.68% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -11.43% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Kyle Farmer
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 |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $1,743,678 | $1,743,678 |
