Anthony Santander

Toronto Blue Jays, Right Field
Age: 30y-3m-1d (Oct 19, 1994)
Exp: 6.162 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): GSE Worldwide
2025 Payroll Salary

$0

2025 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$25,960,391

2025-2030 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Anthony Santander signed a 5 year , $92,500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $92,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,500,000. In 2025, Santander will earn, while carrying a total salary of .
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $92,500,000
Average Salary:
$18,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30 - $18,500,000 7.68% - -
2026 31 - $18,500,000 7.58% - -
2027 32 - $18,500,000 - - -
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2028, 3 YR, $0 REMAINING
2028 33
Opt-Out
 - $18,500,000 - - -
2029 34 - $18,500,000 - - -
2030 35
Club
 - $18,500,000 - - -
2031 36
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 6.162 - - - - $18,500,000
2026 31 - - - - - $18,500,000
2027 32 - - - - - $18,500,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2028, 3 YR, $0 REMAINING
2028 33 -
Opt-Out
 - - - - $18,500,000
2029 34 - - - - - $18,500,000
2030 35 -
Club
 - - - - $18,500,000
2031 36 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30 - - - - - -
2026 31 - - - - - -
2027 32 - - - - - -
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2028, 3 YR, $0 REMAINING
2028 33
Opt-Out
 - - - - - -
2029 34 - - - - - -
2030 35
Club
 - - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • Player Early Termination Option after 2027
  • Team can void the opt-out by guaranteeing the 2030 option
  • 2030 Club Option
  • Estimated $35M of salary is deferred
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,700,000
Average Salary:
$11,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,400,000
Average Salary:
$7,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,150,000
Average Salary:
$3,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $572,500
Average Salary:
$572,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $546,500
Average Salary:
$546,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $385,000
Average Salary:
$385,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

6.162 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$25,960,391

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 16
-
Signing Bonus
$385,000
$385,000
2017 22
0
Active
$535,000
$920,000
2018 23
1
Reserve / minor-buried
$132,210
$1,052,210
2019 24
1.046
Active
$346,144
$1,398,354
2020 25
1.161
Injured
$212,037
$1,610,391
2021 26
2.162
Injured / Arb Settled
$2,100,000
$3,710,391
2022 27
3.162
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,150,000
$6,860,391
2023 28
4.162
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,400,000
$14,260,391
2024 29
5.162
Active / Arb Avoided
$11,700,000
$25,960,391
 AL Silver Slugger:OF
Total      
$25,960,391
$25,960,391
Total
$25,960,391

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $385,000 - $385,000
8 $25,575,391 - - $25,575,391
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
16
$385,000
$385,000
$385,000
2017
22
$535,000
$535,000
$920,000
2018
23
$132,210
$132,210
$1,052,210
2019
24
$346,144
$346,144
$1,398,354
2020
25
$212,037
$212,037
$1,610,391
2021
26
$2,100,000
$2,100,000
$3,710,391
2022
27
$3,150,000
$3,150,000
$6,860,391
2023
28
$7,400,000
$7,400,000
$14,260,391
2024
29
$11,700,000
$11,700,000
$25,960,391
Total
$25,575,391
$385,000
$25,960,391
$25,960,391
Total
$25,575,391
$385,000
$25,960,391

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $385,000 - $385,000
8 $25,575,391 - - $25,575,391

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 BAL Sep 28, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Knee
2021 BAL Jul 21, 2021 - Jul 30, 2021 COVID-19
2021 BAL Apr 21, 2021 - May 21, 2021 Ankle
2020 BAL Sep 05, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Oblique
2017 BAL Apr 02, 2017 - Aug 17, 2017 Elbow
  • Jan 20, 2025 Signed a 5 year $92.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR), plus a club option in 2030
  • Nov 19, 2024 Declined a $21.05 million Qualifying Offer from Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Baltimore (BAL) extended a 1 year $21.05 million Qualifying Offer
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $11.7 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $7.4 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 05, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), settling in arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $572,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $546,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $535,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 08, 2016 Rule 5 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL) from Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 02, 2011 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 BAL 155 154 665 595 91 140 25 2 44 102 301 58 129 2 .235 .308 .506 .814 2.93
2023 BAL 153 151 656 591 81 152 41 1 28 95 279 55 152 5 .257 .325 .472 .797 3.04
2022 BAL 152 150 647 574 78 138 24 0 33 89 261 55 122 0 .240 .318 .455 .773 2.06
2021 BAL 110 104 437 406 54 98 24 0 18 50 176 23 101 1 .241 .286 .433 .719 0.19
2020 BAL 37 37 165 153 24 40 13 1 11 32 88 10 25 0 .261 .315 .575 .890 1.60
2019 BAL 94 92 404 380 46 99 20 1 20 59 181 19 86 1 .261 .297 .476 .773 1.48
2018 BAL 33 27 108 101 8 20 5 1 1 6 30 6 21 1 .198 .250 .297 .547 -0.54
2017 BAL 13 6 31 30 1 8 3 0 0 2 11 0 8 0 .267 .258 .367 .625 -0.04

Calculated Market Value

$17.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 5 years, $88,687,030
  • Avg. Salary: $17,737,406
  • MLB Rank: 85
  • RF Rank: 9

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2031
  • Avg. Salary: $18,500,000
  • MLB Rank: 76
  • RF Rank: 9

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Ian Happ 3 $61,000,000 $20,333,333 28
Christian Yelich 7 $188,500,000 $26,928,571 28
Bryan Reynolds 8 $106,750,000 $13,343,750 28
Nick Castellanos 5 $100,000,000 $20,000,000 29
Averages 6 $114,062,500 $20,151,414 28.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Santander's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $96,693,230 $19,338,646

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Santander 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
Ian Happ
2022-2023
 97.53 0.95 0.49 0.96 0.26 0.79 0.36 0.18 3.53
Christian Yelich
2018-2019
 85.54 1.25 0.74 0.91 0.33 1.05 0.44 0.31 7.50
Bryan Reynolds
2021-2022
 93.83 1.02 0.50 0.86 0.28 0.86 0.37 0.21 4.57
Nick Castellanos
2020-2021
 89.19 1.08 0.68 0.96 0.27 0.86 0.37 0.26 2.70
Average 91.52 1.08 0.60 0.92 0.28 0.89 0.39 0.24 4.58
Anthony Santander
2023-2024
 95.33 0.95 0.64 0.92 0.25 0.81 0.36 0.24 2.78
Pct Change 4.16 -12.04 6.67 0.00 -12.14 -9.21 -8.72 0.00 -39.30
Median Prime % Change -8.72%
Average Prime % Change -7.84%

Calculated Market Value: Anthony Santander

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
5 years, $88,687,030 $17,737,406

FEATURED PLAYER NEWS

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2025 MLB Arbitration: Exchanged Salary Figures

Official arbitration filing figures for the 17 MLB players who did not come to agreement with their team prior to the Thursday 1PM ET deadline.

TRANSACTIONS

Jan 20, 2025
Signed a 5 year $92.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR), plus a club option in 2030
Nov 19, 2024
Declined a $21.05 million Qualifying Offer from Baltimore (BAL)
Nov 04, 2024
Baltimore (BAL) extended a 1 year $21.05 million Qualifying Offer
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $11.7 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $7.4 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
Nov 30, 2021
Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
Feb 05, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), settling in arbitration
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $572,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $546,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $535,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Dec 08, 2016
Rule 5 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL) from Cleveland (CLE)
Jul 02, 2011
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)

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