MLB
Bryan De La Cruz
Bryan De La Cruz
Atlanta Braves, Right Field
Age: 28y-0m-5d (Dec 16, 1996)
Exp: 3.056 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Rep 1 Sports
2025 Payroll Salary
$860,000
2025 Cash
$860,000
Career Earnings
$2,517,269
2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Bryan De La Cruz signed a 1 year , $860,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $860,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $860,000. In 2025, De La Cruz will earn a base salary of $860,000, while carrying a total salary of $860,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $860,000
Average Salary:
$860,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | $860,000 | $860,000 | 0.36% | $860,000 | $860,000 |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | 3.056 | $860,000 | - | - | $860,000 | $860,000 |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | $860,000 | $860,000 | $860,000 | - | $860,000 | $860,000 |
Contract Notes
- Split Salary: $180,000 in minors
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration
Bryan De La Cruz signed a 1 year , $768,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $768,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $768,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $768,000
Average Salary:
$768,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Bryan De La Cruz signed a 1 year , $736,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $736,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $736,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $736,000
Average Salary:
$736,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Bryan De La Cruz signed a 1 year , $706,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $706,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $706,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $706,000
Average Salary:
$706,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Bryan De La Cruz signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Miami Marlins, 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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2013-2013 Signing Bonus
Bryan De La Cruz signed a 1 year , $170,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $170,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $170,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $170,000
Average Salary:
$170,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.056 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$2,517,269
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$170,000 |
$170,000 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$199,355 |
$369,355 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$643,914 |
$1,013,269 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$736,000 |
$1,749,269 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
 |
Retained
Active
|
$520,260 $247,740 |
$2,269,529 $2,517,269 |
|
| Total |
$2,517,269 |
$2,269,529 $2,517,269 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$860,000 |
||
| Total |
$3,377,269 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $170,000 | - | $170,000 |
| 4 |
|
$2,099,529 | - | - | $2,099,529 |
| 1 |
|
$247,740 | - | - | $247,740 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
16 |
$170,000 |
$170,000 |
$170,000 |
||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$199,355
|
$199,355 |
$369,355 |
||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$643,914
|
$643,914 |
$1,013,269 |
||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$736,000
|
$736,000 |
$1,749,269 |
||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$520,260 $247,740
|
$520,260 $247,740 |
$2,269,529 $2,517,269 |
||
| Total |
$2,347,269 |
$170,000 |
$2,517,269 |
$2,269,529 $2,517,269 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$860,000
|
$860,000 |
|||
| Total |
$3,207,269 |
$170,000 |
$3,377,269 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $170,000 | - | $170,000 |
| 4 |
|
$2,099,529 | - | - | $2,099,529 |
| 1 |
|
$247,740 | - | - | $247,740 |
-
Dec 16, 2024
Signed a 1 year $860,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Nov 22, 2024
Non-Tendered by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jul 30, 2024
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Miami (MIA) for Jun-Seok Shim and Garret Forrester
-
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $768,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $736,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Sep 01, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Miami (MIA)
-
Aug 12, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Miami (MIA)
-
May 06, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Miami (MIA)
-
May 05, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Miami (MIA)
-
Apr 07, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Miami (MIA)
-
Mar 26, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Miami (MIA)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $706,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Jul 28, 2021
Traded to Miami (MIA) from Houston (HOU) with Austin Pruitt for Yimi Garcia
-
Sep 24, 2013
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PIT | 149 | 145 | 621 | 584 | 61 | 136 | 25 | 0 | 21 | 68 | 224 | 29 | 170 | 5 | .233 | .271 | .384 | .655 | -0.24 |
| 2023 | MIA | 153 | 147 | 625 | 579 | 60 | 149 | 32 | 0 | 19 | 78 | 238 | 40 | 142 | 4 | .257 | .304 | .411 | .715 | -0.32 |
| 2022 | MIA | 115 | 87 | 354 | 329 | 38 | 83 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 43 | 142 | 19 | 90 | 4 | .252 | .294 | .432 | .726 | 0.58 |
| 2021 | MIA | 58 | 53 | 219 | 199 | 17 | 59 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 85 | 18 | 53 | 1 | .296 | .356 | .427 | .783 | 0.94 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 7 years, $134,103,410
- Avg. Salary: $19,157,630
- MLB Rank: 66
- RF Rank: 7
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 0
- Avg. Salary: $860,000
- MLB Rank: 425
- RF Rank: 22
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Bryan De La Cruz to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Soto | 1 | $31,000,000 | $31,000,000 | 24 |
| Nick Castellanos | 5 | $100,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 29 |
| Starling Marte | 4 | $78,000,000 | $19,500,000 | 33 |
| Mookie Betts | 12 | $365,000,000 | $30,416,667 | 28 |
| Averages | 6 | $143,500,000 | $25,229,167 | 28.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at De La Cruz's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | $178,139,493 | $25,448,499 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and De La Cruz statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Juan Soto
2022-2023
|
96.92 | 0.90 | 0.54 | 0.71 | 0.26 | 0.89 | 0.40 | 0.23 | 5.33 |
|
Nick Castellanos
2020-2021
|
89.19 | 1.08 | 0.68 | 0.96 | 0.27 | 0.86 | 0.37 | 0.26 | 2.70 |
|
Starling Marte
2020-2021
|
81.53 | 1.15 | 0.45 | 0.77 | 0.29 | 0.80 | 0.37 | 0.15 | 5.27 |
|
Mookie Betts
2019-2020
|
92.79 | 1.17 | 0.58 | 0.67 | 0.29 | 0.92 | 0.40 | 0.25 | 7.41 |
| Average | 90.11 | 1.08 | 0.56 | 0.78 | 0.28 | 0.87 | 0.39 | 0.22 | 5.18 |
|
Bryan De La Cruz
2023-2024
|
92.64 | 0.94 | 0.48 | 1.03 | 0.25 | 0.69 | 0.31 | 0.15 | -0.92 |
| Pct Change | 2.81 | -12.96 | -14.29 | -32.05 | -12.50 | -21.26 | -20.51 | -31.82 | -117.76 |
| Median Prime % Change | -20.51% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -28.93% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Bryan De La Cruz
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 |
|---|---|
| 7 years, $134,103,410 | $19,157,630 |
