MLB
Caleb Ferguson
Caleb Ferguson
Pittsburgh Pirates, Relief Pitcher
Age: 28y-6m-19d (Jul 02, 1996)
Exp: 6.093 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 38 (#1149 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary
$3,000,000
2025 Cash
$3,000,000
Career Earnings
$5,760,006
2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Caleb Ferguson signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2025, Ferguson will earn a base salary of $3,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 1.24% | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | 6.093 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,400,000
Average Salary:
$2,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $726,500
Average Salary:
$726,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,500
Average Salary:
$600,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $583,500
Average Salary:
$583,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $560,000
Average Salary:
$560,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
6.093 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$5,760,006
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$328,160 |
$328,160 |
|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
0.113 |
Active
|
$436,595 |
$764,755 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
1.093 |
Injured
|
$216,111 |
$980,866 |
Champion |
| 2021 | 24 |
|
2.093 |
Injured
|
$600,500 |
$1,581,366 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
3.093 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$678,640 |
$2,260,006 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
4.088 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,100,000 |
$3,360,006 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
  |
5.093 |
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$800,000 $1,600,000 |
$4,160,006 $5,760,006 |
|
| Total |
$5,760,006 |
$4,160,006 $5,760,006 |
|||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
6.093 |
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$8,760,006 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$3,360,006 | - | - | $3,360,006 |
| 1 |
|
$800,000 | - | - | $800,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,600,000 | - | - | $1,600,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
21 |
$328,160
|
$328,160 |
$328,160 |
||
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$436,595
|
$436,595 |
$764,755 |
||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$216,111
|
$216,111 |
$980,866 |
||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$600,500
|
$600,500 |
$1,581,366 |
||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$678,640
|
$678,640 |
$2,260,006 |
||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,100,000 |
$3,360,006 |
||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$800,000 $1,600,000
|
$800,000 $1,600,000 |
$4,160,006 $5,760,006 |
||
| Total |
$5,760,006 |
$5,760,006 |
$4,160,006 $5,760,006 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$8,760,006 |
$8,760,006 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$3,360,006 | - | - | $3,360,006 |
| 1 |
|
$800,000 | - | - | $800,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,600,000 | - | - | $1,600,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
LAD |
Jun 21, 2022 - Jul 06, 2022 | Arm |
| 2022 |
LAD |
Apr 04, 2022 - May 16, 2022 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2021 |
LAD |
Apr 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2020 |
LAD |
Sep 16, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 | Elbow |
| 2019 |
LAD |
Apr 28, 2019 - May 16, 2019 | Oblique |
-
Jan 09, 2025
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jul 30, 2024
Traded to Houston (HOU) from New York (NYY) for Kelly Austin
-
Feb 05, 2024
Traded to New York (NYY) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Matt Gage and Christian Zazueta
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
-
Jun 03, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
May 17, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Mar 15, 2022
Signed a 1 year $726,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
-
Nov 30, 2021
Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $583,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $560,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 30, 2014
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 07, 2014
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 38 (#1149 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 62 | 0 | 56 | 34 | 28 | 25 | 67 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 54.3 | 4.64 | 1.49 | -0.63 |
| 2023 | LAD | 67 | 7 | 64 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 70 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 60.3 | 3.43 | 1.44 | 0.10 |
| 2022 | LAD | 37 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34.7 | 1.82 | 1.15 | 0.69 |
| 2020 | LAD | 21 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.7 | 2.89 | 1.02 | 0.26 |
| 2019 | LAD | 46 | 2 | 39 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 54 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 44.7 | 4.84 | 1.48 | -0.24 |
| 2018 | LAD | 30 | 3 | 43 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 59 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 49.0 | 3.49 | 1.12 | 0.29 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,439,305
- Avg. Salary: $1,439,305
- MLB Rank: 429
- RP Rank: 84
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $3,000,000
- MLB Rank: 324
- RP Rank: 53
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Caleb Ferguson to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Vest | 1 | $760,700 | $760,700 | 28 |
| Drew Smith | 1 | $2,225,000 | $2,225,000 | 30 |
| Joel Payamps | 1 | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 | 29 |
| Ian Gibaut | 1 | $760,000 | $760,000 | 29 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,348,925 | $1,348,925 | 29.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Ferguson's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $3,380,634 | $1,690,317 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Ferguson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Will Vest
2022-2023
|
53.00 | 0.03 | 3.49 | 1.21 | 9.72 | 2.78 | 3.04 | 0.77 |
|
Drew Smith
2022-2023
|
53.00 | 0.03 | 3.74 | 1.28 | 9.98 | 3.78 | 4.44 | 0.49 |
|
Joel Payamps
2022-2023
|
55.00 | 0.03 | 2.89 | 1.21 | 8.22 | 2.38 | 3.86 | 1.64 |
|
Ian Gibaut
2022-2023
|
53.50 | 0.04 | 3.92 | 1.43 | 10.10 | 3.92 | 3.59 | 1.28 |
| Average | 53.63 | 0.03 | 3.51 | 1.28 | 9.51 | 3.22 | 3.73 | 1.05 |
|
Caleb Ferguson
2023-2024
|
57.00 | 0.04 | 4.30 | 1.50 | 10.62 | 3.94 | 3.90 | -0.37 |
| Pct Change | 6.28 | 33.33 | -22.51 | -17.19 | 11.67 | -22.36 | -4.56 | -135.24 |
| Median Prime % Change | -10.88% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -18.82% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Caleb Ferguson
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 |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $1,439,305 | $1,439,305 |
