Daulton Varsho

Toronto Blue Jays, Left Field
Age: 28-136d (Jul 02, 1996)
Exp: 4.128 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Drafted: Round 2 (#68 overall), 2017
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
2025 Payroll Salary

$8,000,000

2025 Cash

$8,000,000

Career Earnings

$10,888,360

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Daulton Varsho signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2025, Varsho will earn a base salary of $8,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 28
Estimate
$8,000,000 $8,000,000 3.32% $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2026 29
ARB 4
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 28 4.128
Estimate
$8,000,000 - - $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2026 29 --
ARB 4
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 28
Estimate
$8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Daulton Varsho signed a 1 year , $5,650,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $5,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,650,000
Average Salary:
$5,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Daulton Varsho signed a 1 year , $3,050,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $3,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,050,000
Average Salary:
$3,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Daulton Varsho signed a 1 year , $721,700 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $721,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $721,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $721,700
Average Salary:
$721,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Daulton Varsho signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Daulton Varsho signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 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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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Daulton Varsho signed a 1 year , $881,100 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $881,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $881,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $881,100
Average Salary:
$881,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.128 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$10,888,360

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 20
Signing Bonus
$881,100
$881,100
2020 23
Active
$183,783
$1,064,883
2021 24
Active
$401,777
$1,466,660
2022 25
Active
$721,700
$2,188,360
2023 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,050,000
$5,238,360
2024 27
Injured / Arb Avoided
$5,650,000
$10,888,360
AL Gold Glove:CF
Total      
$10,888,360
$10,888,360
2025 28
Active / estimate-arbitration
$8,000,000
Total
$18,888,360

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,307,261 $881,100 - $2,188,360
2 $8,700,000 - - $8,700,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
20
$881,100
$881,100
$881,100
2020
23
$183,784
$183,783
$1,064,883
2021
24
$401,777
$401,777
$1,466,660
2022
25
$721,700
$721,700
$2,188,360
2023
26
$3,050,000
$3,050,000
$5,238,360
2024
27
$5,650,000
$5,650,000
$10,888,360
Total
$10,007,261
$881,100
$10,888,360
$10,888,360
2025
28
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
Total
$18,007,261
$881,100
$18,888,360

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,307,261 $881,100 - $2,188,360
2 $8,700,000 - - $8,700,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 TOR Sep 14, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Shoulder
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $5.65 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.05 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 23, 2022 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Arizona (ARI) for Gabriel Moreno and Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $721,700 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 30, 2020 Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 20, 2017 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 15, 2017 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 2 (#68 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 TOR 136 123 512 459 73 98 21 7 18 58 187 48 137 10 .214 .293 .407 .700 5.06
2023 TOR 158 141 579 527 65 116 23 3 20 61 205 45 135 16 .220 .285 .389 .674 3.88
2022 ARI 151 136 589 531 79 125 23 3 27 74 235 46 145 16 .235 .302 .443 .745 5.24
2021 ARI 95 73 314 284 41 70 17 2 11 38 124 30 67 6 .246 .318 .437 .755 1.69
2020 ARI 37 29 115 101 16 19 5 2 3 9 37 12 33 3 .188 .287 .366 .653 0.08

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 4 years, $52,798,784
  • Avg. Salary: $13,199,696
  • MLB Rank: 103
  • LF Rank: 6

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 0
  • Avg. Salary: $8,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 160
  • LF Rank: 10

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Ian Happ 3 $61,000,000 $20,333,333 28
Andrew Benintendi 5 $75,000,000 $15,000,000 28
Kevin Kiermaier 1 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 33
Harrison Bader 1 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 29
Averages 3 $39,250,000 $14,083,333 29.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Varsho's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $52,864,864 $13,216,216

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Varsho 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
Andrew Benintendi
2021-2022
80.25 1.06 0.48 0.67 0.29 0.77 0.34 0.13 3.50
Kevin Kiermaier
2022-2023
59.26 0.76 0.30 0.77 0.25 0.70 0.32 0.15 5.09
Harrison Bader
2022-2023
56.79 0.80 0.38 0.66 0.24 0.64 0.29 0.11 1.56
Average 73.46 0.89 0.41 0.77 0.26 0.72 0.33 0.14 3.42
Daulton Varsho
2023-2024
90.74 0.73 0.40 0.93 0.22 0.69 0.31 0.18 5.31
Pct Change 23.52 -17.98 -2.44 -20.78 -16.54 -4.58 -6.06 28.57 55.26
Median Prime % Change -4.58%
Average Prime % Change 4.33%

Calculated Market Value: Daulton Varsho

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
4 years, $52,798,784 $13,199,696
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