Cole Sands

Minnesota Twins, Relief Pitcher
Age: 27-117d (Jul 17, 1997)
Exp: 2.017 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 5 (#154 overall), 2018
2025 Payroll Salary

$800,000

2025 Cash

$800,000

Career Earnings

$1,990,761

2025-2025 Pre-Arb (CURRENT)

Cole Sands signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2025, Sands will earn a base salary of $800,000, while carrying a total salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 27
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 0.33% $800,000 $800,000
2026 28
ARB 1
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 27 2.017
Estimate
$800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000
2026 28 --
ARB 1
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 27
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

Cole Sands signed a 1 year , $749,450 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $749,450 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $749,450.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $749,450
Average Salary:
$749,450
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Cole Sands signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Cole Sands signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus

Cole Sands signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

2.017 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,990,761

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 20
Signing Bonus
$600,000
$600,000
2022 24
Active
$196,146
$796,146
2023 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$445,165
$1,241,311
2024 26
Active
$749,450
$1,990,761
Total      
$1,990,761
$1,990,761
2025 27
Active / estimate-pre-arbitration
$800,000
Total
$2,790,761

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,390,761 $600,000 - $1,990,761
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
20
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
2022
24
$196,146
$196,146
$796,146
2023
25
$445,165
$445,165
$1,241,311
2024
26
$749,450
$749,450
$1,990,761
Total
$1,390,761
$600,000
$1,990,761
$1,990,761
2025
27
$800,000
$800,000
Total
$2,190,761
$600,000
$2,790,761

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,390,761 $600,000 - $1,990,761

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 MIN Jun 04, 2023 - Jul 05, 2023 Shoulder
2022 MIN Aug 24, 2022 - Sep 08, 2022 Elbow
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $749,450 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 04, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 12, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 28, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 13, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 14, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 05, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 11, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 05, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 13, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 07, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 01, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 31, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 13, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 12, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 07, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 06, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 02, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 23, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 19, 2021 Contract purchased by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 23, 2018 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 04, 2018 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 5 (#154 overall)
  • Jul 15, 2015 Unsigned by Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 10, 2015 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 22 (#649 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 MIN 62 0 59 30 26 12 85 6 9 1 4 71.3 3.28 1.00 1.22
2023 MIN 15 0 20 10 9 13 21 4 0 0 0 21.7 3.74 1.52 0.17
2022 MIN 11 3 35 21 20 13 28 4 0 3 1 30.7 5.87 1.57 -0.33
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