Cooper Criswell

Boston Red Sox, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28y-5m-1d (Jul 24, 1996)
Exp: 1.117 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina
Drafted: Round 13 (#391 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Frontline
2025 Payroll Salary

$800,000

2025 Cash

$800,000

Career Earnings

$1,467,335

2025-2025
Pre-Arbitration
(CURRENT)

Cooper Criswell signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2025, Criswell 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 28
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 0.33% $800,000 $800,000
2026 29
PRE-ARB
2027 30
ARB 1
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 28 1.117
Estimate
$800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000
2026 29 --
PRE-ARB
2027 30 --
ARB 1
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 28
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 $800,000 - $800,000 $800,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Cooper Criswell signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023
Pre-Arbitration

Cooper Criswell signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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-Arbitration

Cooper Criswell signed a 1 year , $710,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $710,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $710,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $710,000
Average Salary:
$710,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Cooper Criswell 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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2018-2018 Signing Bonus

Cooper Criswell signed a 1 year , $125,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

1.117 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,467,335

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
2021 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$9,201
$134,201
2022 25
Retained
Reserve / minor-buried
$394,019
$3,901
$528,220
$532,121
2023 26
Reserve / minor-buried
$69,678
$601,799
2024 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$865,536
$1,467,335
Total      
$1,467,335
$1,467,335
2025 28
Active / estimate-pre-arbitration
$800,000
Total
$2,267,335

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $403,220 $125,000 - $528,220
2 $73,579 - - $73,579
1 $865,536 - - $865,536
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2021
24
$9,201
$9,201
$134,201
2022
25
$394,019
$3,901
$394,019
$3,901
$528,220
$532,121
2023
26
$69,678
$69,678
$601,799
2024
27
$865,536
$865,536
$1,467,335
Total
$1,342,335
$125,000
$1,467,335
$1,467,335
2025
28
$800,000
$800,000
Total
$2,142,335
$125,000
$2,267,335

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $403,220 $125,000 - $528,220
2 $73,579 - - $73,579
1 $865,536 - - $865,536

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 BOS Aug 08, 2024 - Aug 16, 2024 COVID-19
2022 LAA Apr 04, 2022 - Jul 16, 2022 Shoulder
  • Sep 21, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 14, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 01, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 30, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 12, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 10, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 08, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 06, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 27, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 21, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 22, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 17, 2023 Contract purchased by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 13, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 12, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 16, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $710,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jul 03, 2018 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 04, 2018 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 13 (#391 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 BOS 26 18 103 52 45 31 73 10 6 5 0 99.3 4.08 1.35 0.67
2023 TB 10 0 40 23 21 11 27 6 1 1 0 33.0 5.73 1.55 -0.43
2022 TB 1 1 2 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 3.3 2.70 0.90 0.12
2021 LAA 1 1 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.3 20.25 4.50 -0.17
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