Ryan Yarbrough

Toronto Blue Jays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32-317d (Dec 31, 1991)
Exp: 5.117 Years
Country: US
College: Old Dominion (VA)
Drafted: Round 4 (#111 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management

2024-2024 Arbitration

Ryan Yarbrough signed a 1 year , $3,900,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $3,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,900,000
Average Salary:
$3,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 32 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 0.55% $1,300,000 $1,300,000
2025 33
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 32 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 1.10% $2,600,000 $2,600,000
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 32 5.117 $3,900,000 - - $1,300,000 $1,300,000
2025 33 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 32 $2,600,000 - - $2,600,000 $2,600,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 32 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 32 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 $2,600,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Ryan Yarbrough signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Ryan Yarbrough signed a 1 year , $3,850,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $3,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,850,000
Average Salary:
$3,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Ryan Yarbrough signed a 1 year , $2,300,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $2,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Ryan Yarbrough signed a 1 year , $578,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $578,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $578,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $578,500
Average Salary:
$578,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Ryan Yarbrough signed a 1 year , $563,400 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $563,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,400
Average Salary:
$563,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Ryan Yarbrough signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Ryan Yarbrough signed a 1 year , $40,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $40,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $40,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $40,000
Average Salary:
$40,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.117 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$16,304,674

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 22
Signing Bonus
$40,000
$40,000
2018 26
Active
$542,050
$582,050
2019 27
Active
$442,234
$1,024,284
2020 28
Active
$214,259
$1,238,543
2021 29
Active / arbitration-settlement
$2,300,000
$3,538,543
2022 30
Injured / Arb Avoided
$3,850,000
$7,388,543
2023 31
Active
Retained
$3,000,000
$2,016,131
$10,388,543
$12,404,674
2024 32
Active
Retained
$1,300,000
$2,600,000
$13,704,674
$16,304,674
Total      
$16,304,674
$13,704,674
$16,304,674
Total
$16,304,674

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $40,000 - $40,000
5 $7,348,543 - - $7,348,543
2 $5,600,000 - - $5,600,000
1 $2,016,131 - - $2,016,131
1 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
22
$40,000
$40,000
$40,000
2018
26
$542,050
$542,050
$582,050
2019
27
$442,234
$442,234
$1,024,284
2020
28
$214,259
$214,259
$1,238,543
2021
29
$2,300,000
$2,300,000
$3,538,543
2022
30
$3,850,000
$3,850,000
$7,388,543
2023
31
$3,000,000
$2,016,131
$3,000,000
$2,016,131
$10,388,543
$12,404,674
2024
32
$1,300,000
$2,600,000
$1,300,000
$2,600,000
$13,704,674
$16,304,674
Total
$16,264,674
$40,000
$16,304,674
$13,704,674
$16,304,674
Total
$16,264,674
$40,000
$16,304,674

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $40,000 - $40,000
5 $7,348,543 - - $7,348,543
2 $5,600,000 - - $5,600,000
1 $2,016,131 - - $2,016,131
1 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 KC May 08, 2023 - Jul 09, 2023 Head
2022 TB Sep 23, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Oblique
2022 TB Apr 11, 2022 - May 03, 2022 Groin
2021 TB Aug 10, 2021 - Aug 18, 2021 COVID-19
2021 TB May 07, 2021 - May 08, 2021 COVID-19
2020 TB Aug 29, 2020 - Sep 07, 2020 Groin
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Kevin Kiermaier
  • Jul 29, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.9 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 01, 2023 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Kansas City (KC) for Devin Mann and Derlin Figueroa
  • Dec 13, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 18, 2022 Non-Tendered by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 15, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3.85 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 13, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), settling in arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $578,500 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $563,400 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 11, 2017 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Seattle (SEA) with Mallex Smith and Carlos Vargas for Drew Smyly
  • Jun 12, 2014 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 06, 2014 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 4 (#111 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2013 Unsigned by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 10, 2013 Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 20 (#602 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 TOR 44 0 70 36 35 32 65 11 5 2 1 98.7 3.19 1.03 0.36
2023 LAD 25 9 96 45 45 14 67 13 8 7 2 89.7 4.52 1.23 0.78
2022 TB 20 9 88 44 40 22 61 12 3 8 0 80.0 4.50 1.38 0.04
2021 TB 30 21 163 96 88 27 117 25 9 7 0 155.0 5.11 1.23 -1.04
2020 TB 11 9 54 22 22 12 44 5 1 4 0 55.7 3.56 1.19 1.17
2019 TB 28 14 121 69 65 20 117 15 11 6 0 141.7 4.13 1.00 1.39
2018 TB 38 6 140 70 64 50 128 18 16 6 0 147.3 3.91 1.29 1.12

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 2 years, $9,090,828
  • Avg. Salary: $4,545,414
  • MLB Rank: 233
  • RP Rank: 32

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $3,900,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Ryan Brasier 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 36
Matt Strahm 1 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 32
Chris Martin 2 $13,500,000 $6,750,000 36
Luis Garcia 1 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 36
Averages 2 $8,562,500 $5,750,000 35.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Yarbrough's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $26,466,835 $5,293,367

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Yarbrough 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
Ryan Brasier
2022-2023
63.50 0.02 4.40 1.16 8.84 2.38 3.38 0.27
Matt Strahm
2023-2024
53.50 0.03 2.78 0.94 11.30 1.93 2.74 2.35
Chris Martin
2021-2022
53.00 0.03 3.50 1.13 9.37 1.02 2.82 0.88
Luis Garcia
2022-2023
62.00 0.02 3.73 1.30 9.01 3.06 3.44 0.20
Average 58.00 0.03 3.60 1.13 9.63 2.10 3.10 0.93
Ryan Yarbrough
2023-2024
30.50 0.05 4.24 1.19 5.95 2.43 4.83 1.13
Pct Change -47.41 66.67 -17.78 -5.31 -38.21 -15.71 -55.81 21.51
Median Prime % Change -16.75%
Average Prime % Change -11.51%

Calculated Market Value: Ryan Yarbrough

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
2 years, $9,090,828 $4,545,414
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