Cooper Criswell

Boston Red Sox, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28-129d (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-Arb (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 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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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