MLB
Patrick Sandoval
Patrick Sandoval
Los Angeles Angels, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28-41d (Oct 18, 1996)
Exp: 4.149 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 11 (#319 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary
$6,300,000
2025 Cash
$6,300,000
Career Earnings
$10,153,308
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Patrick Sandoval signed a 1 year , $6,300,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $6,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,300,000. In 2025, Sandoval will earn a base salary of $6,300,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,300,000
Average Salary:
$6,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate
|
$6,300,000 | $6,300,000 | 2.61% | $6,300,000 | $6,300,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
ARB 4
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | 4.149 |
Estimate
|
$6,300,000 | - | - | $6,300,000 | $6,300,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 | -- |
ARB 4
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
30 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate |
$6,300,000 | $6,300,000 | $6,300,000 | $6,300,000 | $6,300,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Patrick Sandoval signed a 1 year , $5,025,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $5,025,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,025,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,025,000
Average Salary:
$5,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Patrick Sandoval signed a 1 year , $2,750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Patrick Sandoval signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Patrick Sandoval 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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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Patrick Sandoval signed a 1 year , $565,750 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $565,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $565,750.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,750
Average Salary:
$565,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Patrick Sandoval signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Patrick Sandoval signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.149 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$10,153,308
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$900,000 |
$900,000 |
|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$167,104 |
$1,067,104 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$121,953 |
$1,189,057 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$469,251 |
$1,658,308 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$720,000 |
$2,378,308 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$2,750,000 |
$5,128,308 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$5,025,000 |
$10,153,308 |
|
| Total |
$10,153,308 |
$10,153,308 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$6,300,000 |
||
| Total |
$16,453,308 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $900,000 | - | $900,000 |
| 6 |
|
$9,253,308 | - | - | $9,253,308 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
18 |
$900,000 |
$900,000 |
$900,000 |
||
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$167,104
|
$167,104 |
$1,067,104 |
||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$121,953
|
$121,953 |
$1,189,057 |
||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$469,251
|
$469,251 |
$1,658,308 |
||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$720,000
|
$720,000 |
$2,378,308 |
||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$2,750,000
|
$2,750,000 |
$5,128,308 |
||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$5,025,000
|
$5,025,000 |
$10,153,308 |
||
| Total |
$9,253,308 |
$900,000 |
$10,153,308 |
$10,153,308 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$6,300,000
|
$6,300,000 |
|||
| Total |
$15,553,308 |
$900,000 |
$16,453,308 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $900,000 | - | $900,000 |
| 6 |
|
$9,253,308 | - | - | $9,253,308 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
LAA |
Jun 22, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Elbow |
| 2023 |
LAA |
Sep 26, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Oblique |
| 2021 |
LAA |
Aug 15, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Back |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $5.025 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $565,750 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Jul 26, 2018
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Houston (HOU) with International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($250,000) for Martin Maldonado
-
Jul 07, 2015
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jun 10, 2015
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 11 (#319 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAA | 16 | 16 | 85 | 49 | 45 | 35 | 81 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 79.7 | 5.08 | 1.51 | -0.01 |
| 2023 | LAA | 28 | 28 | 145 | 89 | 66 | 74 | 128 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 144.7 | 4.11 | 1.51 | 0.43 |
| 2022 | LAA | 27 | 27 | 139 | 56 | 48 | 60 | 151 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 148.7 | 2.91 | 1.34 | 3.32 |
| 2021 | LAA | 17 | 14 | 69 | 38 | 35 | 36 | 94 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 87.0 | 3.62 | 1.21 | 2.00 |
| 2020 | LAA | 9 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 36.7 | 5.65 | 1.34 | -0.08 |
| 2019 | LAA | 10 | 9 | 35 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 39.3 | 5.03 | 1.37 | 0.55 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $20,980,918
- Avg. Salary: $10,490,459
- MLB Rank: 130
- SP Rank: 47
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $6,300,000
- MLB Rank: 185
- SP Rank: 65
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Patrick Sandoval to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger Suarez | 1 | $5,050,000 | $5,050,000 | 28 |
| Mitch Keller | 5 | $77,000,000 | $15,400,000 | 27 |
| Jesús Luzardo | 1 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | 26 |
| Dylan Cease | 1 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 27 |
| Averages | 2 | $23,887,500 | $8,487,500 | 27.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Sandoval's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $27,546,666 | $13,773,333 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Sandoval 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ranger Suarez
2022-2023
|
25.50 | 5.50 | 8.02 | 3.41 | 3.92 | 1.37 | 3.88 | 3.12 |
|
Mitch Keller
2022-2023
|
30.50 | 5.61 | 8.77 | 2.97 | 4.06 | 1.32 | 3.84 | 2.63 |
|
Jesús Luzardo
2022-2023
|
25.00 | 5.58 | 10.62 | 2.96 | 3.45 | 1.13 | 3.34 | 4.11 |
|
Dylan Cease
2022-2023
|
32.50 | 5.55 | 10.99 | 3.92 | 3.39 | 1.26 | 3.41 | 4.59 |
| Average | 28.38 | 5.56 | 9.60 | 3.32 | 3.71 | 1.27 | 3.62 | 3.61 |
|
Patrick Sandoval
2023-2024
|
22.00 | 5.10 | 8.56 | 4.28 | 4.60 | 1.51 | 4.03 | 0.32 |
| Pct Change | -22.48 | -8.27 | -10.83 | -28.92 | -23.99 | -18.90 | -11.33 | -91.14 |
| Median Prime % Change | -20.69% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -26.98% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Patrick Sandoval
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 |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $20,980,918 | $10,490,459 |
