Cole Sulser
2025 Payroll Salary
$900,000
2025 Cash
$900,000
Career Earnings
$2,531,889
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
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
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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
|
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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 |
- Split Salary: $450,000 in minors
2024-2024 free-agent-restricted
2023-2023 Arbitration
2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
2013-2013 Signing Bonus
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 |
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2020 | 30 |
Active
|
$209,259 |
$286,843 |
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2021 | 31 |
Active
|
$537,486 |
$824,329 |
||
2022 | 32 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$644,655 |
$1,468,984 |
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2023 | 33 |
Retained
Reserve / Arb Avoided
|
$572,205 $252,795 |
$2,041,189 $2,293,984 |
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2024 | 34 |
Retained
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$160,215 $77,690 |
$2,454,199 $2,531,889 |
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Total |
$2,531,889 |
$2,454,199 $2,531,889 |
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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 |
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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 |
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2024 | 34 |
$160,215 $77,690
|
$160,215 $77,690 |
$2,454,199 $2,531,889 |
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Total |
$2,531,889 |
$2,531,889 |
$2,454,199 $2,531,889 |
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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 |
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1 years, $2,612,310 | $2,612,310 |