Tyler O'Neill

Baltimore Orioles, Left Field
Age: 29y-5m-29d (Jun 22, 1995)
Exp: 6.059 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 3 (#85 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
2025 Payroll Salary

$16,500,000

2025 Cash

$16,500,000

Career Earnings

$16,347,160

2025-2027 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Tyler O'Neill signed a 3 year , $49,500,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $49,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,500,000. In 2025, O'Neill will earn a base salary of $16,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $16,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $49,500,000
Average Salary:
$16,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30 $16,500,000 $16,500,000 6.85% $16,500,000 $16,500,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2026, 2 YR, $33,000,000 REMAINING
2026 31
Opt-Out
 $16,500,000 $16,500,000 6.76% $16,500,000 $33,000,000
2027 32 $16,500,000 $16,500,000 - $16,500,000 $49,500,000
2028 33
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 6.059 $16,500,000 - - $16,500,000 $16,500,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2026, 2 YR, $33,000,000 REMAINING
2026 31 -
Opt-Out
 $16,500,000 - - $16,500,000 $16,500,000
2027 32 - $16,500,000 - - $16,500,000 $16,500,000
2028 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30 $16,500,000 $16,500,000 $16,500,000 $33,000,000 $16,500,000 $16,500,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2026, 2 YR, $33,000,000 REMAINING
2026 31
Opt-Out
 $16,500,000 $16,500,000 $33,000,000 $16,500,000 $16,500,000 $16,500,000
2027 32 $16,500,000 $16,500,000 $49,500,000 - $16,500,000 $16,500,000
Contract Notes

  • Player Opt-Out available after 2025

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Tyler O'Neill signed a 1 year , $5,850,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $5,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,850,000
Average Salary:
$5,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Tyler O'Neill signed a 1 year , $4,950,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $4,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,950,000
Average Salary:
$4,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Tyler O'Neill signed a 1 year , $3,400,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $3,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,400,000
Average Salary:
$3,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Tyler O'Neill signed a 1 year , $594,700 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $594,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $594,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $594,700
Average Salary:
$594,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

Tyler O'Neill signed a 1 year , $573,400 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $573,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $573,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $573,400
Average Salary:
$573,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

Tyler O'Neill signed a 1 year , $564,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $564,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $564,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $564,000
Average Salary:
$564,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Tyler O'Neill signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Tyler O'Neill signed a 1 year , $650,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

6.059 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$16,347,160

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 18
Signing Bonus
$650,000
$650,000
2018 23
Active
$295,930
$945,930
2019 24
Active
$394,160
$1,340,090
2020 25
Active
$212,370
$1,552,460
 NL Gold Glove:LF
2021 26
Active
$594,700
$2,147,160
 NL Gold Glove:LF
2022 27
Injured / arbitration-settlement
$3,400,000
$5,547,160
2023 28
Injured / Arb Avoided
$4,950,000
$10,497,160
2024 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,850,000
$16,347,160
Total      
$16,347,160
$16,347,160
2025 30
Active
$16,500,000
2026 31
Active / early-termination
$16,500,000
2027 32
Active
$16,500,000
Total
$65,847,160

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $650,000 - $650,000
6 $9,847,160 - - $9,847,160
1 $5,850,000 - - $5,850,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
18
$650,000
$650,000
$650,000
2018
23
$295,930
$295,930
$945,930
2019
24
$394,160
$394,160
$1,340,090
2020
25
$212,370
$212,370
$1,552,460
2021
26
$594,700
$594,700
$2,147,160
2022
27
$3,400,000
$3,400,000
$5,547,160
2023
28
$4,950,000
$4,950,000
$10,497,160
2024
29
$5,850,000
$5,850,000
$16,347,160
Total
$15,697,160
$650,000
$16,347,160
$16,347,160
2025
30
$16,500,000
$16,500,000
2026
31
$16,500,000
$16,500,000
2027
32
$16,500,000
$16,500,000
Total
$65,197,160
$650,000
$65,847,160

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $650,000 - $650,000
6 $9,847,160 - - $9,847,160
1 $5,850,000 - - $5,850,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 BOS Aug 04, 2024 - Aug 17, 2024 Leg
2024 BOS May 26, 2024 - Jun 05, 2024 Knee
2024 BOS Apr 16, 2024 - Apr 23, 2024 Concussion
2023 STL Sep 17, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Foot
2023 STL May 05, 2023 - Jul 20, 2023 Back
2022 STL Sep 17, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Hamstring
2022 STL Jun 20, 2022 - Jul 14, 2022 Hamstring
2022 STL May 20, 2022 - Jun 07, 2022 Shoulder
2021 STL May 17, 2021 - May 27, 2021 Finger
2021 STL Apr 11, 2021 - Apr 23, 2021 Groin
2019 STL Aug 01, 2019 - Aug 30, 2019 Wrist
2019 STL Apr 16, 2019 - Apr 26, 2019 Elbow
2018 STL Aug 06, 2018 - Aug 14, 2018 Groin
2018 STL Jul 05, 2018 - Jul 17, 2018 Groin
  • Dec 07, 2024 Signed a 3 year $49.5 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $5.85 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 08, 2023 Traded to Boston (BOS) from St. Louis (STL) for Nick Robertson and Victor Santos
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4.95 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
  • May 11, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3.4 million contract with St. Louis (STL), settling in arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $573,400 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $564,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 21, 2017
  • Jun 12, 2013 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 3 (#85 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 BOS 113 107 473 411 74 99 18 0 31 61 210 53 159 4 .241 .336 .511 .847 2.64
2023 STL 72 59 266 238 27 55 14 0 9 21 96 28 67 5 .231 .312 .403 .715 0.30
2022 STL 96 88 382 334 56 76 11 1 14 58 131 38 103 14 .228 .309 .392 .701 1.17
2021 STL 138 131 537 482 89 138 26 2 34 80 270 38 168 15 .286 .352 .560 .912 6.12
2020 STL 50 44 157 139 20 24 5 0 7 19 50 15 43 3 .173 .261 .360 .621 0.87
2019 STL 61 30 151 141 18 37 6 0 5 16 58 10 53 1 .262 .311 .411 .722 0.27
2018 STL 62 28 142 130 29 33 5 0 9 23 65 7 57 2 .254 .303 .500 .803 1.20

Calculated Market Value

$16.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $48,679,380
  • Avg. Salary: $16,226,460
  • MLB Rank: 91
  • LF Rank: 5

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $16,500,000
  • MLB Rank: 90
  • LF Rank: 5

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Brandon Nimmo 8 $162,000,000 $20,250,000 29
Mitch Haniger 3 $43,500,000 $14,500,000 31
Andrew Benintendi 5 $75,000,000 $15,000,000 28
Ian Happ 3 $61,000,000 $20,333,333 28
Averages 5 $85,375,000 $17,520,833 29.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at O'Neill's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $90,818,045 $18,163,609

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and O'Neill 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
Brandon Nimmo
2021-2022
 75.00 1.05 0.38 0.80 0.28 0.82 0.37 0.15 4.88
Mitch Haniger
2021-2022
 66.05 0.99 0.63 1.09 0.25 0.77 0.34 0.21 2.87
Andrew Benintendi
2021-2022
 80.25 1.06 0.48 0.67 0.29 0.77 0.34 0.13 3.50
Ian Happ
2022-2023
 97.53 0.95 0.49 0.96 0.26 0.79 0.36 0.18 3.61
Average 79.71 1.01 0.50 0.88 0.27 0.79 0.35 0.17 3.72
Tyler O'Neill
2023-2024
 54.48 0.89 0.43 1.16 0.25 0.81 0.36 0.22 2.87
Pct Change -31.65 -11.88 -14.00 -31.82 -7.41 2.28 2.86 29.41 -22.85
Median Prime % Change -11.88%
Average Prime % Change -9.45%

Calculated Market Value: Tyler O'Neill

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
3 years, $48,679,380 $16,226,460

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 07, 2024
Signed a 3 year $49.5 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $5.85 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
Dec 08, 2023
Traded to Boston (BOS) from St. Louis (STL) for Nick Robertson and Victor Santos
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4.95 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
May 11, 2022
Signed a 1 year $3.4 million contract with St. Louis (STL), settling in arbitration
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $573,400 contract with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $564,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jul 21, 2017
Jun 12, 2013
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
Jun 07, 2013
Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 3 (#85 overall)

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