MLB
Carlos Hernandez
Carlos Hernandez
Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 27y-9m-11d (Mar 11, 1997)
Exp: 3.099 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): The L. Warner Companies, Inc.
2025 Payroll Salary
$1,880,000
2025 Cash
$1,880,000
Career Earnings
$2,657,905
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Carlos Hernandez signed a 1 year , $1,880,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,880,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,880,000. In 2025, Hernandez will earn a base salary of $1,880,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,880,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,880,000
Average Salary:
$1,880,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate
|
$1,880,000 | $1,880,000 | 0.78% | $1,880,000 | $1,880,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2027 |
|
30 |
ARB 4
|
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| 2028 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | 3.099 |
Estimate
|
$1,880,000 | - | - | $1,880,000 | $1,880,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2027 |
|
30 | -- |
ARB 4
|
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| 2028 |
|
31 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate |
$1,880,000 | $1,880,000 | $1,880,000 | - | $1,880,000 | $1,880,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,012,500
Average Salary:
$1,012,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,250
Average Salary:
$730,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $708,750
Average Salary:
$708,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
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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) / $15,000
Average Salary:
$15,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.099 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$2,657,905
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$90,335 |
$105,335 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$404,844 |
$510,179 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$404,976 |
$915,155 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$730,250 |
$1,645,405 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,012,500 |
$2,657,905 |
|
| Total |
$2,657,905 |
$2,657,905 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$1,880,000 |
||
| Total |
$4,537,905 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$2,642,905 | $15,000 | - | $2,657,905 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
19 |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$90,335
|
$90,335 |
$105,335 |
||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$404,844
|
$404,844 |
$510,179 |
||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$404,976
|
$404,976 |
$915,155 |
||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$730,250
|
$730,250 |
$1,645,405 |
||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$1,012,500
|
$1,012,500 |
$2,657,905 |
||
| Total |
$2,642,905 |
$15,000 |
$2,657,905 |
$2,657,905 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$1,880,000
|
$1,880,000 |
|||
| Total |
$4,522,905 |
$15,000 |
$4,537,905 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$2,642,905 | $15,000 | - | $2,657,905 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
KC |
Mar 28, 2024 - May 24, 2024 | Shoulder |
-
May 30, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.01 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $730,250 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Aug 13, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
-
Aug 01, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
-
Jul 30, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
-
Jul 16, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
-
Jul 15, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
-
May 20, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $708,750 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $570,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jul 09, 2016
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 27 | 0 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30.0 | 3.30 | 1.33 | 0.18 |
| 2023 | KC | 67 | 4 | 62 | 43 | 41 | 31 | 77 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 70.0 | 5.27 | 1.33 | -0.22 |
| 2022 | KC | 27 | 7 | 72 | 48 | 46 | 31 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 56.0 | 7.39 | 1.84 | -1.26 |
| 2021 | KC | 24 | 11 | 69 | 36 | 35 | 41 | 74 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 85.7 | 3.68 | 1.28 | 1.71 |
| 2020 | KC | 5 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14.7 | 4.91 | 1.71 | 0.03 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $18,803,328
- Avg. Salary: $4,700,832
- MLB Rank: 241
- RP Rank: 29
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $1,880,000
- MLB Rank: 363
- RP Rank: 67
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Carlos Hernandez to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Sims | 1 | $2,850,000 | $2,850,000 | 29 |
| Drew Smith | 1 | $2,225,000 | $2,225,000 | 30 |
| Matt Strahm | 2 | $15,000,000 | $7,500,000 | 31 |
| Trevor Stephan | 4 | $10,000,000 | $2,500,000 | 26 |
| Averages | 2 | $7,518,750 | $3,768,750 | 29.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Hernandez's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $20,214,284 | $5,053,571 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Hernandez 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lucas Sims
2022-2023
|
36.00 | 0.06 | 6.28 | 1.41 | 8.68 | 6.92 | 4.56 | 1.34 |
|
Drew Smith
2022-2023
|
53.00 | 0.03 | 3.74 | 1.28 | 9.98 | 3.78 | 4.44 | 0.49 |
|
Matt Strahm
2021-2022
|
28.00 | 0.07 | 5.97 | 1.82 | 7.94 | 2.39 | 3.07 | 0.08 |
|
Trevor Stephan
2021-2022
|
54.50 | 0.04 | 3.55 | 1.29 | 11.12 | 3.48 | 3.84 | 0.88 |
| Average | 42.88 | 0.05 | 4.89 | 1.45 | 9.43 | 4.14 | 3.98 | 0.70 |
|
Carlos Hernandez
2023-2024
|
47.00 | 0.04 | 4.29 | 1.33 | 9.00 | 4.39 | 3.89 | -0.03 |
| Pct Change | 9.61 | -20.00 | 12.27 | 8.28 | -4.56 | -6.04 | 2.26 | -104.29 |
| Median Prime % Change | -1.15% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -12.81% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Carlos Hernandez
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 |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $18,803,328 | $4,700,832 |
