Gregory Soto

Baltimore Orioles, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29-275d (Feb 11, 1995)
Exp: 5.102 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Epitome Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary

$5,820,000

2025 Cash

$5,820,000

Career Earnings

$10,750,616

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Gregory Soto signed a 1 year , $5,820,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $5,820,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,820,000. In 2025, Soto will earn a base salary of $5,820,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,820,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,820,000
Average Salary:
$5,820,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30
Estimate
$5,820,000 $5,820,000 2.41% $5,820,000 $5,820,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 5.102
Estimate
$5,820,000 - - $5,820,000 $5,820,000
2026 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30
Estimate
$5,820,000 $5,820,000 $5,820,000 $5,820,000 $5,820,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Gregory Soto signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Gregory Soto signed a 1 year , $3,925,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $3,925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,925,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,925,000
Average Salary:
$3,925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Gregory Soto signed a 1 year , $722,400 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $722,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $722,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $722,400
Average Salary:
$722,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Gregory Soto signed a 1 year , $579,600 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $579,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $579,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $579,600
Average Salary:
$579,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Gregory Soto signed a 1 year , $567,800 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $567,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $567,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $567,800
Average Salary:
$567,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Gregory Soto signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Gregory Soto signed a 1 year contract with the Detroit Tigers.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Gregory Soto signed a 1 year contract with the Detroit Tigers.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.102 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$10,750,616

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 24
Active
$313,320
$313,320
2020 25
Active
$210,296
$523,616
2021 26
Injured
$579,600
$1,103,216
2022 27
Active
$722,400
$1,825,616
2023 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,925,000
$5,750,616
2024 29
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,333,333
$1,666,667
$9,083,949
$10,750,616
Total      
$10,750,616
$9,083,949
$10,750,616
2025 30
Active / estimate-arbitration
$5,820,000
Total
$16,570,616

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,825,616 - - $1,825,616
2 $7,258,333 - - $7,258,333
1 $1,666,667 - - $1,666,667
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
24
$313,320
$313,320
$313,320
2020
25
$210,296
$210,296
$523,616
2021
26
$579,600
$579,600
$1,103,216
2022
27
$722,400
$722,400
$1,825,616
2023
28
$3,925,000
$3,925,000
$5,750,616
2024
29
$3,333,333
$1,666,667
$3,333,333
$1,666,667
$9,083,949
$10,750,616
Total
$10,750,616
$10,750,616
$9,083,949
$10,750,616
2025
30
$5,820,000
$5,820,000
Total
$16,570,616
$16,570,616

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,825,616 - - $1,825,616
2 $7,258,333 - - $7,258,333
1 $1,666,667 - - $1,666,667

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 DET Sep 18, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Finger
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Seth Johnson and Moises Chace
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.925 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 07, 2023 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Detroit (DET) with Kody Clemens for Nick Maton, Matt Vierling and Donny Sands
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $722,400 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $579,600 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $567,800 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 26, 2012 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 BAL 66 0 56 30 26 27 65 4 3 5 2 53.0 4.42 1.57 0.30
2023 PHI 69 0 47 34 31 22 65 6 3 4 3 60.3 4.62 1.14 0.04
2022 DET 64 0 49 32 22 34 60 2 2 11 30 60.3 3.28 1.38 0.05
2021 DET 62 0 46 30 24 40 76 7 6 3 18 63.7 3.39 1.35 1.38
2020 DET 27 0 16 11 11 13 29 2 0 1 2 23.0 4.30 1.26 0.23
2019 DET 34 6 74 39 37 33 45 9 0 5 0 57.7 5.78 1.86 0.33

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 5 years, $48,499,565
  • Avg. Salary: $9,699,913
  • MLB Rank: 139
  • RP Rank: 10

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $5,820,000
  • MLB Rank: 195
  • RP Rank: 22

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Rafael Montero 3 $34,500,000 $11,500,000 32
Jordan Hicks 4 $44,000,000 $11,000,000 27
Taylor Rogers 3 $33,000,000 $11,000,000 32
Robert Stephenson 3 $33,000,000 $11,000,000 30
Averages 3 $36,125,000 $11,125,000 30.3

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $55,978,260 $11,195,652

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Rafael Montero
2021-2022
57.50 0.18 4.38 1.28 8.64 3.06 3.25 -0.16
Jordan Hicks
2022-2023
50.00 0.12 4.07 1.34 10.17 4.76 3.70 0.37
Taylor Rogers
2021-2022
53.00 0.38 4.06 1.16 12.46 2.22 2.74 -0.08
Robert Stephenson
2022-2023
58.50 0.01 4.27 1.10 10.88 2.46 3.73 0.48
Average 54.75 0.17 4.20 1.22 10.54 3.13 3.36 0.15
Gregory Soto
2023-2024
67.50 0.04 4.52 1.36 10.37 3.93 3.64 0.11
Pct Change 23.29 -76.47 -7.62 -11.48 -1.61 -25.56 -8.33 -26.67
Median Prime % Change -9.91%
Average Prime % Change -16.81%

Calculated Market Value: Gregory Soto

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
5 years, $48,499,565 $9,699,913
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