Ryan Pressly

Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 36y-2m-7d (Dec 15, 1988)
Exp: 11.039 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 11 (#354 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Scott Lonergan (Ballengee Group)
2025 Payroll Salary

$8,500,000

2025 Cash

$14,000,000

Career Earnings

$70,840,766

2023-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Ryan Pressly signed a 2 year, $30,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000. In 2025, Pressly will earn a base salary of $14,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 34 $14,000,000 $15,000,000 6.44% $14,000,000 $14,000,000
2024 35 $14,000,000 $15,000,000 6.33% $14,000,000 $28,000,000
2025 36
Vesting
 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 3.53% $8,500,000 $36,500,000
2026 37
UFA
Retained Salary
2025 36 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 2.28% $5,500,000 -
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 34 9.039 $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000 $15,000,000
2024 35 10.039 $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000 $15,000,000
2025 36 11.039
Vesting
 $14,000,000 - - $8,500,000 $8,500,000
2026 37 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2025 36 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000 $5,500,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 34 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $28,000,000 $14,000,000 $12,166,667
2024 35 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $28,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $11,250,000
2025 36
Vesting
 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $36,500,000 - $12,166,667 $8,500,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 36 - $5,500,000 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000 $5,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 2025 vesting option includes a $2M buyout
  • Option vests with 50 appearances in each of 2023 & 2024 (cannot be on IL to finish 2024 - VESTED)
  • 2025 Trade Assignment Bonus added per trade to Chicago
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2022 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $17,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,900,000
Average Salary:
$2,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,175,000
Average Salary:
$1,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $520,000
Average Salary:
$520,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,500
Average Salary:
$512,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $511,500
Average Salary:
$511,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

11.039 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$70,840,766

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 18
-
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2013 24
0
Active
$490,000
$590,000
2014 25
1
Active
$187,270
$777,270
2015 26
1.068
Injured
$436,885
$1,214,155
2016 27
2.053
Active
$520,000
$1,734,155
2017 28
3.053
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,175,000
$2,909,155
2018 29
4.039
Retained
$1,040,870
$3,950,025
2019 30
5.039
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$2,900,000
$6,850,025
2020 31
6.039
Active
$3,240,741
$10,090,766
2021 32
7.039
Active
$8,750,000
$18,840,766
2022 33
8.039
Active / Vesting
$10,000,000
$28,840,766
 Champion All MLB (2nd)
2023 34
9.039
Active
$14,000,000
$42,840,766
2024 35
10.039
Active
$14,000,000
$56,840,766
2025 36
11.039
Active / Vesting
Retained
$8,500,000
$5,500,000
$65,340,766
$70,840,766
Total      
$70,840,766
$65,340,766
$70,840,766
Total
$70,840,766

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $100,000 - $100,000
6 $3,850,025 - - $3,850,025
7 $58,390,741 - - $58,390,741
1 $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
18
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2013
24
$490,000
$490,000
$590,000
2014
25
$187,270
$187,270
$777,270
2015
26
$436,885
$436,885
$1,214,155
2016
27
$520,000
$520,000
$1,734,155
2017
28
$1,175,000
$1,175,000
$2,909,155
2018
29
$1,040,870
$1,040,870
$3,950,025
2019
30
$2,900,000
$2,900,000
$6,850,025
2020
31
$3,240,741
$3,240,741
$10,090,766
2021
32
$8,750,000
$8,750,000
$18,840,766
2022
33
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$28,840,766
2023
34
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$42,840,766
2024
35
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$56,840,766
2025
36
$8,500,000
$5,500,000
$8,500,000
$5,500,000
$65,340,766
$70,840,766
Total
$70,740,766
$100,000
$70,840,766
$65,340,766
$70,840,766
Total
$70,740,766
$100,000
$70,840,766

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $100,000 - $100,000
6 $3,850,025 - - $3,850,025
7 $58,390,741 - - $58,390,741
1 $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 HOU Aug 14, 2024 - Aug 29, 2024 Back
2022 HOU Aug 25, 2022 - Sep 09, 2022 Neck
2022 HOU Apr 14, 2022 - May 05, 2022 Knee
2019 HOU Aug 21, 2019 - Sep 20, 2019 Knee
2019 HOU Jul 31, 2019 - Aug 09, 2019 Knee
2015 MIN Aug 02, 2015 - Oct 05, 2015 Shoulder
2015 MIN Jul 05, 2015 - Aug 02, 2015 Shoulder
  • Jan 26, 2025 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Houston (HOU) for Juan Bello
  • Apr 06, 2022 Signed a 2 year $30 million contract extension with Houston (HOU), including a vesting option for 2025
  • Mar 19, 2019 Signed a 2 year $17.5 million contract extension with Houston (HOU), including a $10M vesting option for 2022
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2.9 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 28, 2018 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Minnesota (MIN) for Gilberto Celestino and Jorge Alcala
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.175 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $520,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 01, 2014 Signed a 1 year $511,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 06, 2012 Selected by Minnesota (MIN) in the Rule 5 draft
  • Jun 19, 2007 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 08, 2007 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 11 (#354 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 HOU 59 0 58 25 22 18 58 4 2 3 4 56.7 3.49 1.34 0.33
2023 HOU 65 0 54 33 26 16 74 8 4 5 31 65.3 3.58 1.07 0.10
2022 HOU 50 0 30 17 16 13 65 4 3 3 33 48.3 2.98 0.89 0.82
2021 HOU 64 0 49 19 16 13 81 4 5 3 26 64.0 2.25 0.97 1.89
2020 HOU 23 0 21 10 8 7 29 2 1 3 12 21.0 3.43 1.33 0.23
2019 HOU 55 0 37 15 14 12 72 6 2 3 3 54.3 2.32 0.90 1.67
2018 HOU 77 0 57 21 20 22 101 6 2 1 2 71.0 2.54 1.11 2.07
2017 MIN 57 0 52 34 32 19 61 10 2 3 0 61.3 4.70 1.16 -0.05
2016 MIN 72 0 79 34 31 23 67 8 6 7 1 75.3 3.70 1.35 1.15
2015 MIN 27 0 27 9 9 12 22 0 3 2 0 27.7 2.93 1.41 0.69
2014 MIN 25 0 30 10 9 8 14 3 2 0 0 28.3 2.86 1.34 0.67
2013 MIN 49 0 71 37 33 27 49 5 3 3 0 76.7 3.87 1.28 0.47

Calculated Market Value

$9.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $9,302,839
  • Avg. Salary: $9,302,839
  • MLB Rank: 182
  • RP Rank: 19

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $15,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 106
  • RP Rank: 5

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kenley Jansen 2 $32,000,000 $16,000,000 35
Craig Kimbrel 1 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 35
Liam Hendriks 2 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 35
Hector Neris 1 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 34
Averages 2 $16,000,000 $10,750,000 34.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Pressly's current age (36), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $10,777,778 $10,777,778

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Pressly 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
Kenley Jansen
2021-2022
 67.00 0.59 2.80 1.05 11.58 3.90 3.14 1.74
Craig Kimbrel
2022-2023
 66.00 0.34 3.51 1.18 11.53 3.92 3.52 0.94
Liam Hendriks
2022-2023
 31.50 0.60 4.11 1.02 9.34 2.15 3.96 1.80
Hector Neris
2022-2023
 70.00 0.04 2.72 1.03 10.51 3.21 3.09 1.44
Average 58.63 0.39 3.29 1.07 10.74 3.30 3.43 1.48
Ryan Pressly
2023-2024
 57.00 0.29 3.72 1.24 9.82 2.64 3.22 0.11
Pct Change -2.78 -25.64 -13.07 -15.89 -8.57 20.00 6.12 -92.57
Median Prime % Change -10.82%
Average Prime % Change -16.55%

Calculated Market Value: Ryan Pressly

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, $9,302,839 $9,302,839

FEATURED PLAYER NEWS

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2025 MLB Arbitration Review

17 MLB players exchanged numbers at the January 9th deadline. Spotrac details the results of each case as we conclude the 2025 MLB arbitration period.

TRANSACTIONS

Jan 26, 2025
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Houston (HOU) for Juan Bello
Apr 06, 2022
Signed a 2 year $30 million contract extension with Houston (HOU), including a vesting option for 2025
Mar 19, 2019
Signed a 2 year $17.5 million contract extension with Houston (HOU), including a $10M vesting option for 2022
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $2.9 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
Jul 28, 2018
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Minnesota (MIN) for Gilberto Celestino and Jorge Alcala
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1.175 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $520,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 01, 2014
Signed a 1 year $511,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Dec 06, 2012
Selected by Minnesota (MIN) in the Rule 5 draft
Jun 19, 2007
Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
Jun 08, 2007
Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 11 (#354 overall)

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