Mark Leiter Jr.

New York Yankees, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33-187d (Mar 13, 1991)
Exp: 3.031 Years
Country: US
College: New Jersey Institute of Technology
Drafted: Round 22 (#661 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Octagon
2024 Payroll Salary

$500,000

2024 Cash

$1,500,000

Career Earnings

$3,550,882

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Mark Leiter Jr. signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000. In 2024, Leiter Jr. will earn a base salary of $500,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,500,000. Leiter Jr.'s adjusted salary with the Chicago Cubs is $500,000
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 33
Arb Avoided
$500,000 $500,000 0.21% $500,000 $500,000
2025 34
ARB 2
2026 35
ARB 3
2027 36
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 33 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 0.42% $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 33 3.031
Arb Avoided
$1,500,000 - - $500,000 $500,000
2025 34 --
ARB 2
2026 35 --
ARB 3
2027 36 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 33 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33
Arb Avoided
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 33 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Mark Leiter Jr. signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Mark Leiter Jr. signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, 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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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Mark Leiter Jr. signed a 1 year , $549,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $549,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $549,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $549,500
Average Salary:
$549,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Mark Leiter Jr. signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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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Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,550,882

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 26
Active
$391,682
$391,682
2018 27
Active
Retained
$88,620
$262,906
$480,302
$743,208
2022 31
Active
$457,674
$1,200,882
2023 32
Active
$850,000
$2,050,882
2024 33
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$500,000
$1,000,000
$2,550,882
$3,550,882
Total      
$3,550,882
$2,550,882
$3,550,882
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
26
$391,682
$391,682
$391,682
2018
27
$88,620
$262,906
$88,620
$262,906
$480,302
$743,208
2022
31
$457,674
$457,674
$1,200,882
2023
32
$850,000
$850,000
$2,050,882
2024
33
$500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$2,550,882
$3,550,882
Total
$3,550,882
$3,550,882
$2,550,882
$3,550,882

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $654,588 - - $654,588
1 $88,620 - - $88,620
3 $2,307,674 - - $2,307,674
1 $500,000 - - $500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2018 PHI Mar 29, 2018 - May 16, 2018 Arm
2024 CHC Jun 23, 2024 - Jul 09, 2024 Arm
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to New York (NYY) from Chicago (CHC) for Benjamin Cowles and Jack Neely
  • Jul 30, 2024
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 30, 2023 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Feb 02, 2023 Signed a 1 year $850,000 minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 23, 2023 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 31, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 16, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 21, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 04, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 29, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 18, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 11, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 16, 2022 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 16, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 24, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 01, 2018 Claimed off waivers by Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $549,500 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Apr 18, 2017 Contract purchased by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 12, 2013 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 08, 2013 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 22 (#661 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 NYY 54 0 48 31 26 19 73 6 3 5 0 50.3 4.65 1.33 -0.24
2023 CHC 67 0 48 27 25 24 77 7 1 3 4 64.3 3.50 1.12 1.01
2022 CHC 35 4 52 32 30 25 73 10 2 7 3 67.7 3.99 1.14 0.94
2018 TOR 20 0 35 28 20 12 22 7 0 1 0 23.3 7.71 2.01 -0.04
2017 PHI 27 11 90 59 50 31 84 18 3 6 0 90.7 4.96 1.34 -0.09
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