Luke Bard

Toronto Blue Jays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34-20d (Nov 13, 1990)
Exp: 2.068 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia Tech
Drafted: Round 1 (#42 overall), 2012

2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Luke Bard signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 31
Buried
$30,768 $30,768 - $30,768 $30,768
2023 32
PRE-ARB
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 31 2.028
Buried
$700,000 - - $30,768 $30,768
2023 32 --
PRE-ARB
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 31
Buried
$30,768 $30,768 $30,768 $30,768 $30,768
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Luke Bard signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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

Luke Bard signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Luke Bard signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Luke Bard signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Luke Bard signed a 1 year , $1,227,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $1,227,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,227,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,227,000
Average Salary:
$1,227,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

2.068 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,333,810

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Signing Bonus
$1,227,000
$1,227,000
2019 28
Active
$299,827
$1,526,827
2020 29
Active
$90,335
$1,617,162
2021 30
Injured / estimate
$570,500
$2,187,662
2022 31
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$30,768
$115,380
$2,218,430
$2,333,810
Total
$2,333,810

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,227,000 - $1,227,000
3 $960,662 - - $960,662
1 $30,768 - - $30,768
1 $115,380 - - $115,380
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$1,227,000
$1,227,000
$1,227,000
2019
28
$299,827
$299,827
$1,526,827
2020
29
$90,335
$90,335
$1,617,162
2021
30
$570,500
$570,500
$2,187,662
2022
31
$30,768
$115,380
$30,768
$115,380
$2,218,430
$2,333,810
Total
$1,106,810
$1,227,000
$2,333,810

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,227,000 - $1,227,000
3 $960,662 - - $960,662
1 $30,768 - - $30,768
1 $115,380 - - $115,380

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 LAA Apr 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Hip
2019 LAA Aug 05, 2019 - Aug 16, 2019 Arm
2019 LAA Aug 05, 2019 - Aug 16, 2019 Arm
  • Feb 11, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Oct 26, 2022 Released by New York (NYY)
  • Sep 07, 2022 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYY)
  • Aug 29, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Aug 21, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Aug 05, 2022 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYY)
  • Aug 01, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 30, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 14, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 12, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 11, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 20, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 07, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 19, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 19, 2022 Contract purchased by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 24, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 26, 2021 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Feb 16, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Claimed off waivers by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 14, 2017 Rule 5 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA) from Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 11, 2012 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 04, 2012 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#42 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2022 NYY 9 0 7 3 3 7 8 0 1 1 0 15.0 1.80 0.93 0.48
2020 LAA 6 0 7 4 4 0 7 2 0 0 0 5.3 6.75 1.31 -0.05
2019 LAA 32 3 41 27 26 13 40 8 3 3 0 49.0 4.78 1.10 0.31
2018 LAA 8 0 10 7 7 5 13 4 0 0 0 11.7 5.40 1.29 0.01

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 11, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
Oct 26, 2022
Released by New York (NYY)
Sep 07, 2022
Designated for Assignment by New York (NYY)
Aug 29, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYY)
Aug 21, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYY)
Aug 05, 2022
Claimed off waivers by New York (NYY)
Aug 01, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)
Jul 30, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
Jul 14, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
Jul 12, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
Jul 11, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 20, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 07, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
May 19, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
May 19, 2022
Contract purchased by Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 24, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Oct 26, 2021
Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Feb 16, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Apr 27, 2018
Claimed off waivers by Minnesota (MIN)
Dec 14, 2017
Rule 5 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA) from Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 11, 2012
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 04, 2012
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#42 overall)

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