MacKenzie Gore

Washington Nationals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 25-260d (Feb 24, 1999)
Exp: 3.000 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2017
2025 Payroll Salary

$3,100,000

2025 Cash

$3,100,000

Career Earnings

$8,842,104

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

MacKenzie Gore signed a 1 year , $3,100,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $3,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,100,000. In 2025, Gore will earn a base salary of $3,100,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 26
Estimate
 $3,100,000 $3,100,000 1.29% $3,100,000 $3,100,000
2026 27
ARB 2
2027 28
ARB 3
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 26 3.000
Estimate
 $3,100,000 - - $3,100,000 $3,100,000
2026 27 --
ARB 2
2027 28 --
ARB 3
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 26
Estimate
 $3,100,000 $3,100,000 $3,100,000 $3,100,000 $3,100,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

MacKenzie Gore signed a 1 year , $749,600 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $749,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $749,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $749,600
Average Salary:
$749,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

MacKenzie Gore signed a 1 year , $723,300 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $723,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $723,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $723,300
Average Salary:
$723,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

MacKenzie Gore signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, 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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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

MacKenzie Gore signed a 1 year , $6,700,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $6,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,700,000
Average Salary:
$6,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.000 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$8,842,104

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 18
Signing Bonus
$6,700,000
$6,700,000
2022 23
Injured
Retained
$246,144
$423,060
$6,946,144
$7,369,204
2023 24
Injured
$723,300
$8,092,504
2024 25
Active
$749,600
$8,842,104
Total      
$8,842,104
$8,842,104
2025 26
Active / estimate-arbitration
$3,100,000
Total
$11,942,104

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $423,060 $6,700,000 - $7,123,060
3 $1,719,044 - - $1,719,044
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
18
$6,700,000
$6,700,000
$6,700,000
2022
23
$246,144
$423,060
$246,144
$423,060
$6,946,144
$7,369,204
2023
24
$723,300
$723,300
$8,092,504
2024
25
$749,600
$749,600
$8,842,104
Total
$2,142,104
$6,700,000
$8,842,104
$8,842,104
2025
26
$3,100,000
$3,100,000
Total
$5,242,104
$6,700,000
$11,942,104

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $423,060 $6,700,000 - $7,123,060
3 $1,719,044 - - $1,719,044

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 WSH Sep 09, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Finger
2022 WSH Jul 26, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Elbow
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $749,600 contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $723,300 contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Traded to Washington (WSH) from San Diego (SD) with CJ Abrams , Robert Hassell , James Wood , Jarlin Susana and Luke Voit for Juan Soto and Josh Bell
  • Apr 14, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by San Diego (SD)
  • Apr 06, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by San Diego (SD)
  • Nov 19, 2021 Contract purchased by San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 24, 2017 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 15, 2017 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#3 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 WSH 32 32 171 93 72 65 181 15 10 12 0 166.3 3.90 1.42 0.79
2023 WSH 27 27 134 71 67 57 151 27 7 10 0 136.3 4.42 1.40 1.97
2022 SD 16 13 66 35 35 37 72 7 4 4 0 70.0 4.50 1.47 0.35

Calculated Market Value

$15.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 10 years, $157,379,330
  • Avg. Salary: $15,737,933
  • MLB Rank: 80
  • SP Rank: 29

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 0
  • Avg. Salary: $3,100,000
  • MLB Rank: 273
  • SP Rank: 88

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Lance McCullers 5 $85,000,000 $17,000,000 28
José Berríos 7 $131,000,000 $18,714,286 27
Eduardo Rodriguez 4 $80,000,000 $20,000,000 30
Seth Lugo 3 $45,000,000 $15,000,000 34
Averages 5 $85,250,000 $17,678,572 29.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Gore's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
10 $172,536,680 $17,253,668

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Gore statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Lance McCullers
2020-2021
 19.50 5.30 9.71 3.74 3.55 1.19 3.61 3.30
José Berríos
2020-2021
 22.00 5.80 9.64 2.91 3.76 1.19 3.76 3.14
Eduardo Rodriguez
2022-2023
 21.50 5.67 7.78 3.10 3.68 1.24 4.04 2.92
Seth Lugo
2022-2023
 13.00 2.40 9.08 2.35 3.59 1.19 3.80 3.50
Average 19.00 4.79 9.05 3.03 3.65 1.20 3.80 3.22
MacKenzie Gore
2023-2024
 29.50 5.13 9.88 3.64 4.16 1.41 4.21 1.59
Pct Change 55.26 7.10 9.17 -20.13 -13.97 -17.50 -10.79 -50.62
Median Prime % Change -12.38%
Average Prime % Change -5.19%

Calculated Market Value: MacKenzie Gore

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
10 years, $157,379,330 $15,737,933

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $749,600 contract with Washington (WSH)
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $723,300 contract with Washington (WSH)
Aug 02, 2022
Traded to Washington (WSH) from San Diego (SD) with CJ Abrams , Robert Hassell , James Wood , Jarlin Susana and Luke Voit for Juan Soto and Josh Bell
Apr 14, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by San Diego (SD)
Apr 06, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by San Diego (SD)
Nov 19, 2021
Contract purchased by San Diego (SD)
Jun 24, 2017
Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
Jun 15, 2017
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#3 overall)

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