Lance Lynn

St. Louis Cardinals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 37-203d (May 12, 1987)
Exp: 13.119 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Round 1 (#39 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Headline Sports Group
2025 Cash

$1,000,000

Career Earnings

$109,440,917

2024-2025 free-agent-xxb

Lance Lynn signed a 1 year , $11,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000. In 2025, Lynn will earn a base salary of $12,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $12,000,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2023 Extension

Lance Lynn signed a 2 year , $38,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $38,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $38,000,000
Average Salary:
$19,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2021 free-agent-xxb

Lance Lynn signed a 3 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
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2018-2018 free-agent-xxb

Lance Lynn signed a 1 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2017 Arbitration Extension

Lance Lynn signed a 3 year , $23,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $23,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,833,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $23,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,833,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Lance Lynn signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Lance Lynn signed a 1 year , $513,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $513,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $513,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $513,000
Average Salary:
$513,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Lance Lynn signed a 1 year , $482,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $482,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $482,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $482,000
Average Salary:
$482,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Lance Lynn signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Lance Lynn signed a 1 year , $938,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $938,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $938,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $938,000
Average Salary:
$938,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

13.119 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$109,440,917

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 21
Signing Bonus
$938,000
$938,000
2011 24
Active
$269,213
$1,207,213
Champion
2012 25
Active
$482,000
$1,689,213
2013 26
Active
$513,000
$2,202,213
2014 27
Active
$535,000
$2,737,213
2015 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,000,000
$9,737,213
2016 29
Injured /
$7,500,000
$17,237,213
2017 30
Active
$8,500,000
$25,737,213
2018 31
Retained
Active
$10,000,004
$1,999,996
$35,737,217
$37,737,213
2019 32
Active
$11,000,000
$48,737,213
2020 33
Active
$4,703,704
$53,440,917
2021 34
Active
$8,000,000
$61,440,917
2022 35
Active
$18,500,000
$79,940,917
2023 36
Retained
Reserve
$12,034,970
$6,465,030
$91,975,887
$98,440,917
2024 37
Retained
Injured
$1,000,000
$10,000,000
$99,440,917
$109,440,917
Total      
$109,440,917
$99,440,917
$109,440,917
2025 38
Retained
$1,000,000
Total
$110,440,917

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $33,799,213 $938,000 $1,000,000 $35,737,213
1 $10,000,004 - - $10,000,004
1 $1,999,996 - - $1,999,996
2 $11,703,704 $4,000,000 - $15,703,704
3 $38,534,970 - - $38,534,970
2 $7,465,030 - - $7,465,030
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
21
$938,000
$938,000
$938,000
2011
24
$269,213
$269,213
$1,207,213
2012
25
$482,000
$482,000
$1,689,213
2013
26
$513,000
$513,000
$2,202,213
2014
27
$535,000
$535,000
$2,737,213
2015
28
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$9,737,213
2016
29
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$17,237,213
2017
30
$7,500,000
$1,000,000
$8,500,000
$25,737,213
2018
31
$10,000,004
$1,999,996
$10,000,004
$1,999,996
$35,737,217
$37,737,213
2019
32
$8,000,000
$3,000,000
$11,000,000
$48,737,213
2020
33
$3,703,704
$1,000,000
$4,703,704
$53,440,917
2021
34
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$61,440,917
2022
35
$18,500,000
$18,500,000
$79,940,917
2023
36
$12,034,970
$6,465,030
$12,034,970
$6,465,030
$91,975,887
$98,440,917
2024
37
$1,000,000
$10,000,000
$1,000,000
$10,000,000
$99,440,917
$109,440,917
Total
$103,502,917
$4,938,000
$1,000,000
$109,440,917
$99,440,917
$109,440,917
2025
38
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$104,502,917
$4,938,000
$1,000,000
$110,440,917

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $33,799,213 $938,000 $1,000,000 $35,737,213
1 $10,000,004 - - $10,000,004
1 $1,999,996 - - $1,999,996
2 $11,703,704 $4,000,000 - $15,703,704
3 $38,534,970 - - $38,534,970
2 $7,465,030 - - $7,465,030

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 STL Sep 18, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Knee
2024 STL Jul 31, 2024 - Sep 11, 2024 Knee
2022 CHW Apr 04, 2022 - Jun 13, 2022 Knee
2021 CHW Aug 29, 2021 - Sep 10, 2021 Knee
2021 CHW Apr 18, 2021 - May 01, 2021 Arm
2016 STL Apr 03, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Elbow (Tommy John)
2015 STL Jun 08, 2015 - Jun 25, 2015 Arm
  • Oct 31, 2024 St. Louis (STL) declined an $12 million club option for 2025 ($1M buyout)
  • Nov 20, 2023 Signed a 1 year $11 million contract with St. Louis (STL), including a club option for 2025
  • Nov 03, 2023 Los Angeles (LAD) declined an $18 million option for 2024 ($1M buyout)
  • Jul 28, 2023 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Chicago (CHW) with Joe Kelly for Nick Nastrini, Jordan Leasure and Trayce Thompson
  • Jul 17, 2021 Signed a 2 year $38 million contract extension with Chicago (CHW) - includes 2024 Club Option
  • Dec 08, 2020 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Texas (TEX) for Dane Dunning and Avery Weems
  • Dec 12, 2018 Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jul 30, 2018 Traded to New York (NYY) from Minnesota (MIN) with $2M cash considerations for Tyler Austin and Luis Rijo
  • Mar 10, 2018 Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 06, 2017 St. Louis (STL) extended a $17.4 million Qualifying Offer for 2018
  • Jan 15, 2015 Signed a 3 year $23.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $535,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $513k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 29, 2012 Signed a 1 year $482k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 02, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 01, 2011 Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 10, 2008 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#39 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 STL 23 23 113 64 50 44 109 16 7 4 0 117.3 3.84 1.34 0.30
2023 LAD 32 32 189 127 117 67 191 44 13 11 0 183.7 5.73 1.39 -1.06
2022 CHW 21 21 119 65 54 19 124 19 8 7 0 121.7 4.00 1.13 0.70
2021 CHW 28 28 123 52 47 45 176 18 11 6 0 157.0 2.69 1.07 5.45
2020 TEX 13 13 64 34 31 25 89 13 6 3 0 84.0 3.32 1.06 2.19
2019 TEX 33 33 195 89 85 59 246 21 16 11 0 208.3 3.67 1.22 7.73
2018 NYY 31 29 163 87 83 76 161 14 10 10 0 156.7 4.77 1.53 0.12
2017 STL 33 33 151 80 71 78 153 27 11 8 0 186.3 3.43 1.23 3.18
2015 STL 31 31 172 66 59 68 167 13 12 11 0 175.3 3.03 1.37 3.44
2014 STL 33 33 185 72 62 72 181 13 15 10 0 203.7 2.74 1.26 3.63
2013 STL 33 33 188 92 89 76 198 14 15 10 0 201.7 3.97 1.31 2.11
2012 STL 35 29 168 76 74 64 180 16 18 7 0 176.0 3.78 1.32 1.97
2011 STL 18 2 25 12 12 11 40 3 1 1 1 34.7 3.12 1.04 0.58

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $7,636,400
  • Avg. Salary: $7,636,400
  • MLB Rank: 167
  • SP Rank: 61

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Lance Lynn to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kyle Gibson 1 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 36
Zack Greinke 1 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 39
Carlos Carrasco 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 36
Averages 1 $7,833,333 $7,833,333 37.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Lynn's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $8,500,000 $8,500,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Lynn statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Kyle Gibson
2022-2023
32.00 5.62 7.54 2.58 4.89 1.33 4.20 0.67
Zack Greinke
2021-2022
27.50 5.50 5.56 1.83 3.92 1.26 4.37 2.27
Carlos Carrasco
2022-2023
24.50 4.94 7.80 3.12 5.39 1.51 4.69 -0.08
Average 28.00 5.35 6.97 2.51 4.73 1.37 4.42 0.95
Lance Lynn
2023-2024
27.50 5.47 8.86 3.33 4.79 1.37 4.92 -0.31
Pct Change -1.79 2.24 27.12 -32.67 -1.27 0.00 -11.31 -132.63
Median Prime % Change -1.53%
Average Prime % Change -18.79%

Calculated Market Value: Lance Lynn

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, $7,636,400 $7,636,400
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