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
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