MLB
Dean Kremer
Dean Kremer
Baltimore Orioles, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28-326d (Jan 07, 1996)
Exp: 3.112 Years
Country: US
College: Nevada-Las Vegas
Drafted: Round 14 (#431 overall), 2016
Agent(s): MVP Sports Group
2025 Payroll Salary
$3,220,000
2025 Cash
$3,220,000
Career Earnings
$2,854,834
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Dean Kremer signed a 1 year , $3,220,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $3,220,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,220,000. In 2025, Kremer will earn a base salary of $3,220,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,220,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,220,000
Average Salary:
$3,220,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 |
Estimate
|
$3,220,000 | $3,220,000 | 1.34% | $3,220,000 | $3,220,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
31 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 | 3.112 |
Estimate
|
$3,220,000 | - | - | $3,220,000 | $3,220,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 | -- |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
31 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
32 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 |
Estimate |
$3,220,000 | $3,220,000 | $3,220,000 | $3,220,000 | $3,220,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $756,600
Average Salary:
$756,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb
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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $731,200
Average Salary:
$731,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb
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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $705,500
Average Salary:
$705,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $572,500
Average Salary:
$572,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus
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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $147,000
Average Salary:
$147,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.112 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$2,854,834
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$147,000 |
$147,000 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$56,070 |
$203,070 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$181,602 |
$384,672 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$705,500 |
$1,090,172 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,008,062 |
$2,098,234 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$756,600 |
$2,854,834 |
|
| Total |
$2,854,834 |
$2,854,834 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$3,220,000 |
||
| Total |
$6,074,834 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $147,000 | - | $147,000 |
| 5 |
|
$2,430,972 | - | $276,862 | $2,707,834 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
20 |
$147,000 |
$147,000 |
$147,000 |
||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$56,070
|
$56,070 |
$203,070 |
||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$181,602
|
$181,602 |
$384,672 |
||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$705,500
|
$705,500 |
$1,090,172 |
||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$731,200
|
$276,862 |
$1,008,062 |
$2,098,234 |
|
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$756,600
|
$756,600 |
$2,854,834 |
||
| Total |
$2,430,972 |
$147,000 |
$276,862 |
$2,854,834 |
$2,854,834 |
||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$3,220,000
|
$3,220,000 |
|||
| Total |
$5,650,972 |
$147,000 |
$276,862 |
$6,074,834 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $147,000 | - | $147,000 |
| 5 |
|
$2,430,972 | - | $276,862 | $2,707,834 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
BAL |
May 21, 2024 - Jul 03, 2024 | Arm |
| 2022 |
BAL |
Apr 11, 2022 - Jun 06, 2022 | Oblique |
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Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $756,600 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $731,200 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $705,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Nov 20, 2019
Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jul 18, 2018
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Yusniel Diaz , Zach Pop , Rylan Bannon and Breyvic Valera for Manny Machado
-
Jun 16, 2016
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 11, 2016
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 14 (#431 overall)
-
Jul 17, 2015
Unsigned by San Diego (SD)
-
Jun 10, 2015
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 38 (#1137 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BAL | 24 | 24 | 110 | 72 | 59 | 51 | 123 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 129.7 | 4.10 | 1.24 | 0.51 |
| 2023 | BAL | 32 | 32 | 171 | 85 | 79 | 55 | 157 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 172.7 | 4.12 | 1.31 | 1.53 |
| 2022 | BAL | 22 | 21 | 123 | 48 | 45 | 34 | 87 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 125.3 | 3.23 | 1.25 | 2.67 |
| 2021 | BAL | 13 | 13 | 63 | 46 | 45 | 25 | 47 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 53.7 | 7.55 | 1.64 | -0.88 |
| 2020 | BAL | 4 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18.7 | 4.82 | 1.45 | 0.48 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 6 years, $96,829,434
- Avg. Salary: $16,138,239
- MLB Rank: 80
- SP Rank: 29
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $3,220,000
- MLB Rank: 266
- SP Rank: 85
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Dean Kremer to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Stroman | 2 | $37,000,000 | $18,500,000 | 32 |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | 4 | $80,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 30 |
| Michael Wacha | 2 | $32,000,000 | $16,000,000 | 32 |
| Mitch Keller | 5 | $77,000,000 | $15,400,000 | 27 |
| Averages | 3 | $56,500,000 | $17,475,000 | 30.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kremer's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | $106,858,062 | $17,809,677 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Kremer statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR
| Player | GS/Yr | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | ERA | WHIP | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Marcus Stroman
2022-2023
|
25.00 | 5.29 | 7.78 | 2.88 | 3.73 | 1.20 | 3.67 | 2.92 |
|
Eduardo Rodriguez
2022-2023
|
21.50 | 5.67 | 7.78 | 3.10 | 3.68 | 1.24 | 4.04 | 2.92 |
|
Michael Wacha
2022-2023
|
23.50 | 5.57 | 7.83 | 2.54 | 3.27 | 1.14 | 4.01 | 4.13 |
|
Mitch Keller
2022-2023
|
30.50 | 5.61 | 8.77 | 2.97 | 4.06 | 1.32 | 3.84 | 2.63 |
| Average | 25.13 | 5.54 | 8.04 | 2.87 | 3.69 | 1.23 | 3.89 | 3.15 |
|
Dean Kremer
2023-2024
|
28.00 | 5.40 | 8.36 | 3.20 | 4.11 | 1.28 | 4.42 | 1.24 |
| Pct Change | 11.42 | -2.53 | 3.98 | -11.50 | -11.38 | -4.07 | -13.62 | -60.63 |
| Median Prime % Change | -7.73% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -11.04% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Dean Kremer
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 |
|---|---|
| 6 years, $96,829,434 | $16,138,239 |
