MLB
Nathan Eovaldi
Nathan Eovaldi
Texas Rangers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 34-286d (Feb 13, 1990)
Exp: 13.013 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 11 (#337 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Levinson brothers (ACES)
INACTIVE
2023-2024 free-agent-xxb
Nathan Eovaldi signed a 2 year , $34,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $34,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $34,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
33 | $18,600,000 | $17,000,000 | 7.30% | $19,600,000 | $19,600,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
34 | $20,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 7.17% | $19,000,000 | $38,600,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
35 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | - | - | $38,600,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
36 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
33 | 11.013 | $16,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,600,000 | - | $18,600,000 | $17,000,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
34 | 12.013 | $16,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | $20,000,000 | $17,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
35 | 13.013 | $20,000,000 | - | - | - | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
36 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
33 | $16,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $19,600,000 | $19,600,000 | $19,600,000 | $19,300,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
34 | $16,000,000 | - | $19,000,000 | $38,600,000 | $19,300,000 | $19,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
35 | - | - | - | $38,600,000 | - | - |
Contract Notes
- 2025 vesting option contains a $2M buyout
vests to a player option with 300 innings pitched across 2023-2024 - Innings Pitched ($1.5M earned in 2023, $3M earned in 2024)
$750,000 each for 130, 140, 150, 160 - Cy Young: $250,000
$200,000 for 2nd
$150,000 for 3rd
$100,000 for 4th
$50,000 for 5th - WS MVP: $150,000
- $100,000 each for All-Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2022 free-agent-xxb
Nathan Eovaldi signed a 4 year , $68,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $68,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $68,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2018
Nathan Eovaldi signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration
Nathan Eovaldi signed a 1 year , $5,600,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $5,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,600,000
Average Salary:
$5,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration
Nathan Eovaldi signed a 1 year , $3,300,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $3,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$3,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Nathan Eovaldi signed a 1 year , $517,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $517,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $517,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $517,000
Average Salary:
$517,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb
Nathan Eovaldi signed a 1 year , $502,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $502,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $502,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,000
Average Salary:
$502,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb
Nathan Eovaldi signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb
Nathan Eovaldi signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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
Nathan Eovaldi signed a 1 year , $250,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $250,000
Average Salary:
$250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
13.013 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$110,665,197
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$250,000 |
$250,000 |
|
| 2011 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$119,901 |
$369,901 |
|
| 2012 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$480,000 |
$849,901 |
|
| 2013 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$502,000 |
$1,351,901 |
|
| 2014 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$517,000 |
$1,868,901 |
|
| 2015 | 25 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,300,000 |
$5,168,901 |
|
| 2016 | 26 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$5,600,000 |
$10,768,901 |
|
| 2017 | 27 |
|
Injured
|
$2,000,000 |
$12,768,901 |
|
| 2018 | 28 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
Retained
|
$731,204 $1,268,796 |
$13,500,105 $14,768,901 |
Champion |
| 2019 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$17,000,000 |
$31,768,901 |
|
| 2020 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$6,296,296 |
$38,065,197 |
|
| 2021 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$17,000,000 |
$55,065,197 |
|
| 2022 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$17,000,000 |
$72,065,197 |
|
| 2023 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$19,600,000 |
$91,665,197 |
Champion All MLB (2nd) |
| 2024 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$19,000,000 |
$110,665,197 |
|
| Total |
$110,665,197 |
$110,665,197 |
||||
| Total |
$110,665,197 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$119,902 | $250,000 | - | $369,901 |
| 3 |
|
$1,499,000 | - | - | $1,499,000 |
| 2 |
|
$8,900,000 | - | - | $8,900,000 |
| 2 |
|
$3,268,796 | - | - | $3,268,796 |
| 5 |
|
$58,027,500 | - | - | $58,027,500 |
| 2 |
|
$32,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $4,600,000 | $38,600,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
|
18 |
$250,000 |
$250,000 |
$250,000 |
||
| 2011 |
|
21 |
$119,902
|
$119,901 |
$369,901 |
||
| 2012 |
|
22 |
$480,000
|
$480,000 |
$849,901 |
||
| 2013 |
|
23 |
$502,000
|
$502,000 |
$1,351,901 |
||
| 2014 |
|
24 |
$517,000
|
$517,000 |
$1,868,901 |
||
| 2015 |
|
25 |
$3,300,000
|
$3,300,000 |
$5,168,901 |
||
| 2016 |
|
26 |
$5,600,000
|
$5,600,000 |
$10,768,901 |
||
| 2017 |
|
27 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$12,768,901 |
||
| 2018 |
|
28 |
$731,204 $1,268,796
|
$731,204 $1,268,796 |
$13,500,105 $14,768,901 |
||
| 2019 |
|
29 |
$17,000,000
|
$17,000,000 |
$31,768,901 |
||
| 2020 |
|
30 |
$6,296,296
|
$6,296,296 |
$38,065,197 |
||
| 2021 |
|
31 |
$17,000,000
|
$17,000,000 |
$55,065,197 |
||
| 2022 |
|
32 |
$17,000,000
|
$17,000,000 |
$72,065,197 |
||
| 2023 |
|
33 |
$16,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$1,600,000 |
$19,600,000 |
$91,665,197 |
| 2024 |
|
34 |
$16,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$19,000,000 |
$110,665,197 |
|
| Total |
$103,815,198 |
$2,250,000 |
$4,600,000 |
$110,665,197 |
$110,665,197 |
||
| Total |
$103,815,198 |
$2,250,000 |
$4,600,000 |
$110,665,197 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$119,902 | $250,000 | - | $369,901 |
| 3 |
|
$1,499,000 | - | - | $1,499,000 |
| 2 |
|
$8,900,000 | - | - | $8,900,000 |
| 2 |
|
$3,268,796 | - | - | $3,268,796 |
| 5 |
|
$58,027,500 | - | - | $58,027,500 |
| 2 |
|
$32,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $4,600,000 | $38,600,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
TEX |
May 03, 2024 - May 28, 2024 | Groin |
| 2023 |
TEX |
Jul 30, 2023 - Sep 05, 2023 | Arm |
| 2022 |
BOS |
Aug 23, 2022 - Sep 29, 2022 | Neck |
| 2022 |
BOS |
Jun 09, 2022 - Jul 15, 2022 | Back |
| 2020 |
BOS |
Aug 30, 2020 - Sep 12, 2020 | Calf |
| 2019 |
BOS |
Apr 20, 2019 - Jul 20, 2019 | Elbow |
| 2018 |
TB |
Mar 29, 2018 - May 30, 2018 | Elbow |
| 2017 |
TB |
Apr 02, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 | Elbow |
| 2016 |
NYY |
Aug 11, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 | Elbow |
-
Nov 04, 2024
Declined a $20 million player option for 2025 with Texas (TEX)
-
Dec 27, 2022
Signed a 2 year $34 million contract with Texas (TEX), including a vesting option for 2025
-
Nov 10, 2022
Boston (BOS) extended a 1 year $19.65 million Qualifying Offer
-
Dec 06, 2018
Signed a 4 year $68 million contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Jul 25, 2018
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Jalen Beeks
-
Nov 02, 2017
Tampa Bay (TB) exercised a $2M club option for 2018
-
Feb 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Nov 20, 2016
Designated for Assignment by New York (NYY)
-
Jan 19, 2016
Signed a 1 year $5.6 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $3.3 million contract with New York (NYY)
-
Dec 19, 2014
Traded to New York (NYY) from Miami (MIA) with Garrett Jones and Domingo German for Martin Prado, David Phelps and $6 million
-
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $517k contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Feb 20, 2013
Signed a 1 year $502k contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Jul 25, 2012
Traded to Miami (MIA) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Scott McGough for Randy Choate and Hanley Ramirez
-
Jun 10, 2008
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 06, 2008
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 11 (#337 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TEX | 29 | 29 | 147 | 74 | 72 | 42 | 166 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 170.7 | 3.80 | 1.11 | 2.29 |
| 2023 | TEX | 25 | 25 | 117 | 59 | 58 | 47 | 132 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 144.0 | 3.63 | 1.14 | 3.08 |
| 2022 | BOS | 20 | 20 | 115 | 55 | 47 | 20 | 103 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 109.3 | 3.87 | 1.24 | 1.56 |
| 2021 | BOS | 32 | 32 | 182 | 81 | 76 | 35 | 195 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 182.3 | 3.75 | 1.19 | 4.28 |
| 2020 | BOS | 9 | 9 | 51 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 52 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 48.3 | 3.72 | 1.20 | 1.23 |
| 2019 | BOS | 23 | 12 | 72 | 46 | 45 | 35 | 70 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 67.7 | 5.99 | 1.58 | -0.08 |
| 2018 | BOS | 24 | 21 | 105 | 55 | 47 | 20 | 101 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 111.0 | 3.81 | 1.13 | 0.52 |
| 2016 | NYY | 24 | 21 | 123 | 66 | 66 | 40 | 97 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 124.7 | 4.77 | 1.31 | 1.30 |
| 2015 | NYY | 27 | 27 | 175 | 72 | 72 | 49 | 121 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 154.3 | 4.20 | 1.45 | 2.34 |
| 2014 | MIA | 33 | 33 | 223 | 107 | 97 | 43 | 142 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 199.7 | 4.37 | 1.33 | 0.34 |
| 2013 | MIA | 18 | 18 | 100 | 44 | 40 | 40 | 78 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 106.3 | 3.39 | 1.32 | 2.08 |
| 2012 | LAD | 22 | 22 | 133 | 59 | 57 | 46 | 78 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 119.3 | 4.30 | 1.50 | 0.54 |
| 2011 | LAD | 10 | 6 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 34.7 | 3.64 | 1.39 | 0.57 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $49,730,552
- Avg. Salary: $24,865,276
- MLB Rank: 34
- SP Rank: 9
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $17,000,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Nathan Eovaldi to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Gray | 3 | $75,000,000 | $25,000,000 | 34 |
| Chris Sale | 2 | $38,000,000 | $19,000,000 | 34 |
| Zack Wheeler | 3 | $126,000,000 | $42,000,000 | 33 |
| Averages | 3 | $79,666,667 | $28,666,667 | 33.7 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Eovaldi's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $55,176,470 | $27,588,235 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Eovaldi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sonny Gray
2022-2023
|
28.00 | 5.42 | 8.88 | 2.70 | 2.94 | 1.14 | 3.12 | 4.72 |
|
Chris Sale
2022-2023
|
11.00 | 4.92 | 9.45 | 2.06 | 3.74 | 1.09 | 3.10 | 2.57 |
|
Zack Wheeler
2023-2024
|
32.00 | 6.12 | 10.01 | 2.08 | 3.09 | 1.02 | 3.14 | 5.44 |
| Average | 23.67 | 5.49 | 9.45 | 2.28 | 3.26 | 1.08 | 3.12 | 4.24 |
|
Nathan Eovaldi
2023-2024
|
27.00 | 5.83 | 8.50 | 2.58 | 3.72 | 1.12 | 3.86 | 3.37 |
| Pct Change | 14.07 | 6.19 | -10.05 | -13.16 | -14.11 | -3.70 | -23.72 | -20.52 |
| Median Prime % Change | -11.61% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -8.13% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Nathan Eovaldi
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 |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $49,730,552 | $24,865,276 |
