Caleb Thielbar

Minnesota Twins, Relief Pitcher
Age: 37-238d (Jan 31, 1987)
Exp: 5.133 Years
Country: US
College: South Dakota State
Drafted: Round 18 (#556 overall), 2009
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
2024 Payroll Salary

$3,225,000

2024 Cash

$3,225,000

Career Earnings

$8,708,182

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Caleb Thielbar signed a 1 year , $3,225,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $3,225,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,225,000. In 2024, Thielbar will earn a base salary of $3,225,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,225,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,225,000
Average Salary:
$3,225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 37
Arb Avoided
 $3,225,000 $3,225,000 1.36% $3,225,000 $3,225,000
2025 38
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 37 5.133
Arb Avoided
 $3,225,000 - - $3,225,000 $3,225,000
2025 38 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 37
Arb Avoided
 $3,225,000 $3,225,000 $3,225,000 $3,225,000 $3,225,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Caleb Thielbar signed a 1 year , $2,400,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $2,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,400,000
Average Salary:
$2,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Caleb Thielbar signed a 1 year , $1,300,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Caleb Thielbar signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted

Caleb Thielbar signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Caleb Thielbar signed a 1 year , $520,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $520,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $520,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $520,000
Average Salary:
$520,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Caleb Thielbar signed a 1 year , $510,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Caleb Thielbar signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$8,708,182

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 26
Active
$356,120
$356,120
2014 27
Active
$510,000
$866,120
2015 28
Reserve / minor-buried
$42,622
$908,742
2020 33
Active
$174,440
$1,083,182
2021 34
Active / Arb Avoided
$700,000
$1,783,182
2022 35
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,300,000
$3,083,182
2023 36
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,400,000
$5,483,182
2024 37
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,225,000
$8,708,182
Total      
$8,708,182
$8,708,182
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
26
$356,120
$356,120
$356,120
2014
27
$510,000
$510,000
$866,120
2015
28
$42,622
$42,622
$908,742
2020
33
$174,440
$174,440
$1,083,182
2021
34
$700,000
$700,000
$1,783,182
2022
35
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$3,083,182
2023
36
$2,400,000
$2,400,000
$5,483,182
2024
37
$3,225,000
$3,225,000
$8,708,182
Total
$8,708,182
$8,708,182
$8,708,182

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $8,665,560 - - $8,665,560
1 $42,622 - - $42,622

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 MIN Apr 20, 2021 - Apr 24, 2021 COVID-19
2021 MIN Jun 03, 2021 - Jun 16, 2021 Groin
2022 MIN Jun 03, 2022 - Jun 06, 2022 COVID-19
2022 MIN Jul 22, 2022 - Aug 03, 2022 Hamstring
2023 MIN May 05, 2023 - Jun 04, 2023 Oblique
2023 MIN Jun 09, 2023 - Jul 30, 2023 Oblique
2024 MIN Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 Hamstring
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.225 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 13, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 30, 2019 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Detroit (DET) for cash considerations
  • Nov 09, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 23, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 06, 2017 Released by Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 17, 2016 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 08, 2015 Claimed off waivers by San Diego (SD)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $520k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $510k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 24, 2009 Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 18 (#556 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 MIN 52 0 47 31 27 20 49 5 2 3 3 42.7 5.70 1.57 -0.70
2023 MIN 36 0 23 12 11 6 36 7 3 1 0 30.7 3.23 0.95 0.71
2022 MIN 67 0 51 26 23 18 80 5 4 3 1 59.3 3.49 1.16 0.54
2021 MIN 59 0 55 24 23 20 77 8 7 0 0 64.0 3.23 1.17 1.22
2020 MIN 17 0 14 6 5 9 22 0 2 1 0 20.0 2.25 1.15 0.45
2015 MIN 6 0 5 3 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.0 5.40 1.00 -0.04
2014 MIN 54 0 51 19 18 16 35 3 2 1 0 47.7 3.40 1.41 0.82
2013 MIN 49 0 24 11 9 14 39 4 3 2 0 46.0 1.76 0.83 1.33

Calculated Market Value

$0.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $938,288
  • Avg. Salary: $938,288
  • MLB Rank: 617
  • RP Rank: 143

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $3,225,000
  • MLB Rank: 357
  • RP Rank: 68

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jesse Chavez 1 $740,000 $740,000 40
Sean Doolittle 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 36
Ryan Brasier 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 36
Chris Martin 2 $13,500,000 $6,750,000 36
Averages 2 $6,185,000 $3,372,500 37.0

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $2,565,556 $1,282,778

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Thielbar 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
Jesse Chavez
2022-2023
 47.50 0.01 2.66 1.20 9.86 2.86 3.22 1.24
Sean Doolittle
2021-2022
 31.00 0.02 2.27 0.83 9.86 2.08 2.62 1.10
Ryan Brasier
2022-2023
 63.50 0.02 4.40 1.16 8.84 2.38 3.38 0.27
Chris Martin
2021-2022
 53.00 0.03 3.50 1.13 9.37 1.02 2.82 0.88
Average 48.75 0.02 3.21 1.08 9.48 2.09 3.01 0.87
Caleb Thielbar
2023-2024
 39.00 0.04 4.66 1.27 10.58 3.00 4.30 -0.18
Pct Change -20.00 100.00 -45.17 -17.59 11.60 -43.54 -42.86 -120.69
Median Prime % Change -31.43%
Average Prime % Change -22.28%

Calculated Market Value: Caleb Thielbar

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, $938,288 $938,288

TRANSACTIONS

Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3.225 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
Nov 30, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
Dec 02, 2020
Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Dec 13, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Aug 30, 2019
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Detroit (DET) for cash considerations
Nov 09, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
Jan 23, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
Apr 06, 2017
Released by Miami (MIA)
Nov 17, 2016
Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
Aug 08, 2015
Claimed off waivers by San Diego (SD)
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $520k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $510k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 24, 2009
Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 18 (#556 overall)

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