Isiah Kiner-Falefa

Pittsburgh Pirates, Utility (Shortstop/2nd Base/3rd Base/Outfielders)
Age: 29-234d (Mar 23, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 4 (#130 overall), 2013
Agent(s): ALIGND
2025 Payroll Salary

$6,283,000

2025 Cash

$7,500,000

Career Earnings

$21,408,953

2024-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Isiah Kiner-Falefa signed a 2 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000. In 2025, Kiner-Falefa will earn a base salary of $6,283,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,500,000. Kiner-Falefa's adjusted salary with the Toronto Blue Jays is $6,283,000
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 29 $250,000 $250,000 0.11% $250,000 $250,000
2025 30 $6,283,000 $6,283,000 2.61% $6,283,000 $6,533,000
2026 31
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 29 $7,000,000 $7,250,000 3.06% $7,000,000 $7,000,000
2025 30 $1,217,000 $1,217,000 0.51% $1,217,000 $8,467,000
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 29 6.000 $7,500,000 - - $250,000 $250,000
2025 30 7 $7,500,000 - - $6,283,000 $6,283,000
2026 31 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 29 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000 $7,250,000
2025 30 $1,217,000 - - $1,217,000 $1,217,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 29 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $3,266,500
2025 30 $6,283,000 $6,283,000 $6,533,000 $3,266,500 $6,283,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 29 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $4,108,500
2025 30 $1,217,000 $1,217,000 $8,467,000 $4,108,500 $1,217,000
Contract Notes
  • Plate Appearances
    $250,000 each for 500, 550
  • MVP Award
    1st: $150,000
    2nd: $125,000
    3rd: $100,000
    4th: $75,000
    5th: $50,000
  • $50,000 each for All-Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, WS MVP
  • $25,000 for LCS MVP
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Isiah Kiner-Falefa signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Isiah Kiner-Falefa signed a 1 year , $4,700,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $4,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,700,000
Average Salary:
$4,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Isiah Kiner-Falefa signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Isiah Kiner-Falefa signed a 1 year , $587,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $587,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $587,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $587,000
Average Salary:
$587,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Isiah Kiner-Falefa signed a 1 year , $569,500 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $569,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $569,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $569,500
Average Salary:
$569,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Isiah Kiner-Falefa signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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

Isiah Kiner-Falefa signed a 1 year , $202,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $202,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $202,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $202,000
Average Salary:
$202,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$21,408,953

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 18
Signing Bonus
$202,000
$202,000
2018 23
Active
$509,820
$711,820
2019 24
Active
$529,726
$1,241,546
2020 25
Active
$217,407
$1,458,953
 AL Gold Glove:3B
2021 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,000,000
$3,458,953
2022 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,700,000
$8,158,953
2023 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,000,000
$14,158,953
2024 29
Active
Retained
$250,000
$7,000,000
$14,408,953
$21,408,953
Total      
$21,408,953
$14,408,953
$21,408,953
2025 30
Active
Retained
$6,283,000
$1,217,000
Total
$28,908,953

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,256,953 $202,000 - $3,458,953
2 $10,700,000 - - $10,700,000
1 $250,000 - - $250,000
1 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
18
$202,000
$202,000
$202,000
2018
23
$509,820
$509,820
$711,820
2019
24
$529,726
$529,726
$1,241,546
2020
25
$217,407
$217,407
$1,458,953
2021
26
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,458,953
2022
27
$4,700,000
$4,700,000
$8,158,953
2023
28
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$14,158,953
2024
29
$250,000
$7,000,000
$250,000
$7,000,000
$14,408,953
$21,408,953
Total
$21,206,953
$202,000
$21,408,953
$14,408,953
$21,408,953
2025
30
$6,283,000
$1,217,000
$6,283,000
$1,217,000
Total
$28,706,953
$202,000
$28,908,953

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,256,953 $202,000 - $3,458,953
2 $10,700,000 - - $10,700,000
1 $250,000 - - $250,000
1 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 TOR Jul 01, 2024 - Aug 03, 2024 Knee
2019 TEX Jun 07, 2019 - Jul 20, 2019 Finger
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Toronto (TOR) for Charles McAdoo
  • Dec 27, 2023 Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 18, 2022 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $4.7 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 13, 2022 Traded to New York (NYY) from Minnesota (MIN) with Josh Donaldson and Ben Rortvedt for Gary Sanchez and Giovanny Urshela
  • Mar 12, 2022 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Texas (TEX) with Ronny Henriquez for Mitch Garver
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $587,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $569,500 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 09, 2013 Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 4 (#130 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 PIT 134 122 493 465 53 125 18 4 8 43 175 16 78 11 .269 .306 .376 .682 3.15
2023 NYY 115 88 360 326 39 79 12 1 6 37 111 28 70 14 .242 .306 .340 .646 -0.04
2022 NYY 142 135 528 483 66 126 20 0 4 48 158 35 72 22 .261 .314 .327 .641 2.89
2021 TEX 158 156 676 635 74 172 25 3 8 53 227 28 90 20 .271 .312 .357 .669 3.60
2020 TEX 59 57 228 211 28 59 4 3 3 10 78 14 32 8 .280 .329 .370 .699 2.01
2019 TEX 65 55 221 202 23 48 12 1 1 21 65 14 49 3 .238 .299 .322 .621 -0.19
2018 TEX 111 94 391 356 43 93 19 2 4 34 128 28 62 7 .261 .325 .360 .685 1.69

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 30, 2024
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Toronto (TOR) for Charles McAdoo
Dec 27, 2023
Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Nov 18, 2022
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $4.7 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Mar 13, 2022
Traded to New York (NYY) from Minnesota (MIN) with Josh Donaldson and Ben Rortvedt for Gary Sanchez and Giovanny Urshela
Mar 12, 2022
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Texas (TEX) with Ronny Henriquez for Mitch Garver
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $587,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $569,500 contract with Texas (TEX)
Jun 09, 2013
Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
Jun 07, 2013
Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 4 (#130 overall)

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