Kyle Nelson

Arizona Diamondbacks, Relief Pitcher
Age: 28-143d (Jul 08, 1996)
Exp: 3.076 Years
Country: US
College: California-Santa Barbara
Drafted: Round 15 (#462 overall), 2017
Agent(s): MVP Sports Group
2025 Payroll Salary

$850,000

2025 Cash

$850,000

Career Earnings

$1,695,702

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Kyle Nelson signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000. In 2025, Nelson will earn a base salary of $850,000, while carrying a total salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 28
Estimate
 $850,000 $850,000 0.35% $850,000 $850,000
2026 29
ARB 2
2027 30
ARB 3
2028 31
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 28 3.076
Estimate
 $850,000 - - $850,000 $850,000
2026 29 --
ARB 2
2027 30 --
ARB 3
2028 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 28
Estimate
 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

Kyle Nelson signed a 1 year , $757,300 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $757,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $757,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $757,300
Average Salary:
$757,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Kyle Nelson signed a 1 year , $728,900 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $728,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $728,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $728,900
Average Salary:
$728,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Kyle Nelson signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Kyle Nelson signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Kyle Nelson signed a 1 year , $125,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.076 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,695,702

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 20
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
2021 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$128,814
$253,814
2022 25
Injured
$684,588
$938,402
2024 27
Injured
$757,300
$1,695,702
Total      
$1,695,702
$1,695,702
2025 28
Active / estimate-arbitration
$850,000
Total
$2,545,702

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $128,814 $125,000 - $253,814
2 $1,441,888 - - $1,441,888
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
20
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2021
24
$128,814
$128,814
$253,814
2022
25
$684,588
$684,588
$938,402
2024
27
$757,300
$757,300
$1,695,702
Total
$1,570,702
$125,000
$1,695,702
$1,695,702
2025
28
$850,000
$850,000
Total
$2,420,702
$125,000
$2,545,702

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $128,814 $125,000 - $253,814
2 $1,441,888 - - $1,441,888

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 ARI Apr 23, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Shoulder
2022 ARI Sep 15, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Elbow
2022 ARI Aug 08, 2022 - Sep 01, 2022 Back
2022 ARI May 18, 2022 - May 29, 2022 COVID-19
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $757,300 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $728,900 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 10, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 01, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 24, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 19, 2021 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 09, 2020 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 27, 2017 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 14, 2017 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 15 (#462 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 ARI 11 0 8 5 5 4 8 2 0 0 0 10.7 4.22 1.13 0.05
2023 ARI 68 2 59 30 26 14 67 12 7 4 0 56.0 4.18 1.30 0.01
2022 ARI 43 1 26 10 9 14 30 1 2 1 0 37.0 2.19 1.08 0.95
2021 CLE 10 0 10 10 10 8 8 0 0 0 0 9.7 9.31 1.86 -0.28
2020 CLE 1 0 3 4 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.7 54.00 6.00 -0.14

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $757,300 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $728,900 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Apr 10, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
Apr 01, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
Nov 24, 2021
Claimed off waivers by Arizona (ARI)
Nov 19, 2021
Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
Sep 09, 2020
Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 27, 2017
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 14, 2017
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 15 (#462 overall)

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