MLB
Cole Sulser
Cole Sulser
Tampa Bay Rays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34y-9m-9d (Mar 12, 1990)
Exp: 4.031 Years
Country: US
College: Dartmouth (NH)
Drafted: Round 25 (#741 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Full Circle Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary
$900,000
2025 Cash
$900,000
Career Earnings
$2,531,889
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Cole Sulser signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000. In 2025, Sulser will earn a base salary of $900,000, while carrying a total salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
35 |
Arb Avoided
|
$900,000 | $900,000 | 0.37% | $900,000 | $900,000 |
| 2026 |
|
36 |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
37 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
35 | 4.031 |
Arb Avoided
|
$900,000 | - | - | $900,000 | $900,000 |
| 2026 |
|
36 | -- |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
37 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
35 |
Arb Avoided |
$900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 | - | $900,000 | $900,000 |
Contract Notes
- Split Salary: $450,000 in minors
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 free-agent-restricted
Cole Sulser signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Cole Sulser signed a 1 year , $825,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $825,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $825,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Cole Sulser signed a 1 year , $711,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $711,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $711,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $711,000
Average Salary:
$711,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Cole Sulser signed a 1 year , $574,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $574,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $574,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $574,500
Average Salary:
$574,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Cole Sulser signed a 1 year , $565,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $565,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $565,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,000
Average Salary:
$565,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Cole Sulser signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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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2013-2013 Signing Bonus
Cole Sulser signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.031 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$2,531,889
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$77,584 |
$77,584 |
|
| 2020 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$209,259 |
$286,843 |
|
| 2021 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$537,486 |
$824,329 |
|
| 2022 | 32 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$644,655 |
$1,468,984 |
|
| 2023 | 33 |
 |
Retained
Reserve / Arb Avoided
|
$572,205 $252,795 |
$2,041,189 $2,293,984 |
|
| 2024 | 34 |
|
Retained
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$160,215 $77,690 |
$2,454,199 $2,531,889 |
|
| Total |
$2,531,889 |
$2,454,199 $2,531,889 |
||||
| 2025 | 35 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$900,000 |
||
| Total |
$3,431,889 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$408,069 | - | - | $408,069 |
| 2 |
|
$746,745 | - | - | $746,745 |
| 1 |
|
$644,655 | - | - | $644,655 |
| 1 |
|
$572,205 | - | - | $572,205 |
| 1 |
|
$160,215 | - | - | $160,215 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
29 |
$77,584
|
$77,584 |
$77,584 |
||
| 2020 |
|
30 |
$209,259
|
$209,259 |
$286,843 |
||
| 2021 |
|
31 |
$537,486
|
$537,486 |
$824,329 |
||
| 2022 |
|
32 |
$644,655
|
$644,655 |
$1,468,984 |
||
| 2023 |
|
33 |
$572,205 $252,795
|
$572,205 $252,795 |
$2,041,189 $2,293,984 |
||
| 2024 |
|
34 |
$160,215 $77,690
|
$160,215 $77,690 |
$2,454,199 $2,531,889 |
||
| Total |
$2,531,889 |
$2,531,889 |
$2,454,199 $2,531,889 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
35 |
$900,000
|
$900,000 |
|||
| Total |
$3,431,889 |
$3,431,889 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$408,069 | - | - | $408,069 |
| 2 |
|
$746,745 | - | - | $746,745 |
| 1 |
|
$644,655 | - | - | $644,655 |
| 1 |
|
$572,205 | - | - | $572,205 |
| 1 |
|
$160,215 | - | - | $160,215 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
ARI |
Apr 07, 2023 - Jul 30, 2023 | Shoulder |
| 2022 |
MIA |
Jun 15, 2022 - Aug 16, 2022 | Back |
-
Nov 18, 2024
Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
-
Sep 16, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Aug 31, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jul 26, 2024
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from New York (NYM) for cash considerations
-
Jul 22, 2024
Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
-
May 08, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
-
May 04, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYM)
-
Apr 14, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
-
Apr 08, 2024
Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
-
Nov 20, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
-
Nov 04, 2023
Outrighted by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Aug 05, 2023
Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Aug 01, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
-
Nov 18, 2022
Signed a 1 year $825,000 contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
-
Nov 08, 2022
Claimed off waivers by Arizona (ARI)
-
Sep 18, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Miami (MIA)
-
Apr 03, 2022
Traded to Miami (MIA) from Baltimore (BAL) with Tanner Scott for Antonio Velez, Kevin Guerrero, Yaqui Rivera and 2022 2nd round pick [Competitive Balance Round B]
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $711,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $565,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Oct 02, 2019
Claimed off waivers by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Dec 13, 2018
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Cleveland (CLE) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded Jake Bauers to Cleveland (CLE); Tampa Bay (TB) traded cash considerations to Seattle (SEA); Cleveland (CLE) traded Yandy Diaz to Tampa Bay (TB); Cleveland (CLE) traded Edwin Encarnacion and 2019 3rd round pick to Seattle (SEA); Seattle (SEA) traded Carlos Santana to Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 16, 2013
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 08, 2013
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 25 (#741 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TB | 10 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.3 | 2.76 | 1.10 | -0.23 |
| 2023 | TB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | 6.75 | 1.50 | -0.07 |
| 2022 | MIA | 39 | 0 | 39 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 34.0 | 5.29 | 1.62 | -0.47 |
| 2021 | BAL | 60 | 0 | 48 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 73 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 63.3 | 2.70 | 1.12 | 2.26 |
| 2020 | BAL | 19 | 0 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 22.7 | 5.56 | 1.50 | -0.17 |
| 2019 | TB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 0.00 | 1.09 | 0.29 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $2,612,310
- Avg. Salary: $2,612,310
- MLB Rank: 314
- RP Rank: 51
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $900,000
- MLB Rank: 417
- RP Rank: 101
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Cole Sulser to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Yarbrough | 1 | $3,900,000 | $3,900,000 | 31 |
| Keynan Middleton | 1 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 30 |
| Danny Coulombe | 1 | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | 33 |
| Michael Kopech | 1 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 27 |
| Averages | 1 | $3,800,000 | $3,800,000 | 30.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Sulser's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,800,000 | $3,800,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Sulser statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR
| Player | GP/Yr | SV | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ryan Yarbrough
2022-2023
|
22.50 | 0.04 | 4.51 | 1.30 | 6.79 | 1.94 | 4.58 | 1.16 |
|
Keynan Middleton
2022-2023
|
34.50 | 0.03 | 4.34 | 1.18 | 9.65 | 2.84 | 5.04 | 0.40 |
|
Danny Coulombe
2022-2023
|
34.00 | 0.03 | 2.14 | 1.20 | 8.37 | 4.34 | 3.34 | 1.40 |
|
Michael Kopech
2022-2023
|
27.50 | 0.00 | 4.49 | 1.39 | 8.62 | 5.32 | 5.48 | 3.72 |
| Average | 29.63 | 0.03 | 3.87 | 1.27 | 8.36 | 3.61 | 4.61 | 1.67 |
|
Cole Sulser
2023-2024
|
7.00 | 0.00 | 4.76 | 1.30 | 7.51 | 5.01 | 6.05 | 1.65 |
| Pct Change | -76.38 | -100.00 | -23.00 | -2.36 | -10.17 | -38.78 | -31.24 | -1.20 |
| Median Prime % Change | -27.12% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -35.39% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Cole Sulser
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 |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $2,612,310 | $2,612,310 |
