Jorge Polanco

Seattle Mariners, 2nd Base
Age: 31-81d (Jul 05, 1993)
Exp: 7.024 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Ulises Cabrera (Octagon)
2024 Payroll Salary

$10,500,000

2024 Cash

$10,500,000

Career Earnings

$34,858,090

2019-2025 Pre-Arbitration Extension (CURRENT)

Jorge Polanco signed a 5 year , $25,750,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $25,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,150,000. In 2024, Polanco will earn a base salary of $10,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $25,750,000
Average Salary:
$5,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019 25 $3,583,333 $5,150,000 2.50% $3,583,333 $3,583,333
2020 26
ARB 1
 $1,466,049 $5,150,000 2.48% $1,466,049 $5,049,382
2021 27
ARB 2
 $4,333,334 $5,150,000 2.45% $4,333,334 $9,382,716
2022 28
ARB 3
 $5,500,000 $5,150,000 2.24% $5,500,000 $14,882,716
2023 29 $7,500,000 $5,150,000 2.21% $7,500,000 $22,382,716
2024 30
Club
$10,500,000 $11,250,000 4.75% $10,500,000 $32,882,716
2025 31
Club
 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 - - -
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2019 25 2.024 $3,583,333 - - $3,583,333 $5,150,000
2020 26 3.024
ARB 1
 $3,833,333 - - $1,466,049 $5,150,000
2021 27 4.024
ARB 2
 $4,333,334 - - $4,333,334 $5,150,000
2022 28 5.024
ARB 3
 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000 $5,150,000
2023 29 6.024 $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000 $5,150,000
2024 30 7.024
Club
$10,500,000 - - $10,500,000 $11,250,000
2025 31 -
Club
 $12,000,000 - - $12,000,000 $12,000,000
2026 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 25 $3,583,333 $3,583,333 $3,583,333 $3,583,333 $4,697,531
2020 26
ARB 1
 $1,466,049 $1,466,049 $5,049,382 $2,524,691 $4,883,231
2021 27
ARB 2
 $4,333,334 $4,333,334 $9,382,716 $3,127,572 $5,566,667
2022 28
ARB 3
 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $14,882,716 $3,720,679 $5,875,000
2023 29 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $22,382,716 $4,476,543 $6,000,000
2024 30
Club
$10,500,000 $10,500,000 $32,882,716 $5,480,453 $5,250,000
2025 31
Club
 - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • 2024 Club Option vests with 550 plate appearances in 2023 (not met)
  • 2024 option includes a $1M buyout
  • 2025 club option includes a $750,000 buyout
  • Options escalate $500,000 for back to back All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger (max $1M)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Jorge Polanco signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Jorge Polanco signed a 1 year , $540,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $540,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $540,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $540,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Jorge Polanco signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Jorge Polanco signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Jorge Polanco signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Jorge Polanco signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$34,858,090

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 15
Signing Bonus
$575,000
$575,000
2014 20
Reserve / minor-buried
$16,393
$591,393
2015 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$11,092
$602,485
2016 22
Active
$257,889
$860,374
2017 23
Active
$540,000
$1,400,374
2018 24
Active
$575,000
$1,975,374
2019 25
Active
$3,583,333
$5,558,707
2020 26
Active
$1,466,049
$7,024,756
2021 27
Active
$4,333,334
$11,358,090
2022 28
Injured /
$5,500,000
$16,858,090
2023 29
Active
$7,500,000
$24,358,090
2024 30
Active / Club Exercised
$10,500,000
$34,858,090
Total      
$34,858,090
$34,858,090
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
15
$575,000
$575,000
$575,000
2014
20
$16,393
$16,393
$591,393
2015
21
$11,092
$11,092
$602,485
2016
22
$257,889
$257,889
$860,374
2017
23
$540,000
$540,000
$1,400,374
2018
24
$575,000
$575,000
$1,975,374
2019
25
$3,583,333
$3,583,333
$5,558,707
2020
26
$1,466,049
$1,466,049
$7,024,756
2021
27
$4,333,334
$4,333,334
$11,358,090
2022
28
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$16,858,090
2023
29
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$24,358,090
2024
30
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$34,858,090
Total
$34,283,090
$575,000
$34,858,090
$34,858,090

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $23,783,090 $575,000 - $24,358,090
1 $10,500,000 - - $10,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 MIN Jun 17, 2022 - Jun 28, 2022 Back
2022 MIN Sep 03, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Knee
2023 MIN Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 21, 2023 Knee
2023 MIN May 20, 2023 - Jun 01, 2023 Hamstring
2023 MIN Jun 10, 2023 - Jul 28, 2023 Hamstring
2024 SEA May 27, 2024 - Jun 24, 2024 Hamstring
  • Jan 29, 2024 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Minnesota (MIN) for Justin Topa, Anthony DeSclafani, Gabriel Gonzalez, Darren Bowen and $8M cash
  • Nov 03, 2023 Minnesota (MIN) exercised a $10.5 million option for 2024
  • Feb 14, 2019 Signed a 5 year $25.75 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Suspended 80 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $244,720 in 2018 salary with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $540,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 06, 2009 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 SEA 107 103 376 40 76 9 0 14 39 127 44 128 4 .202 .292 .338 .630 0.70
2023 MIN 80 78 302 38 77 18 0 14 48 137 36 88 4 .255 .335 .454 .789 1.95
2022 MIN 104 103 375 54 88 16 0 16 56 152 64 95 3 .235 .346 .405 .751 2.77
2021 MIN 152 146 588 97 158 35 2 33 98 296 45 118 11 .269 .323 .503 .826 4.92
2020 MIN 55 53 209 22 54 8 0 4 19 74 13 35 4 .258 .304 .354 .658 0.20
2019 MIN 153 150 631 107 186 40 7 22 79 306 60 116 4 .295 .356 .485 .841 4.65
2018 MIN 77 76 302 38 87 18 3 6 42 129 25 62 7 .288 .345 .427 .772 0.88
2017 MIN 133 129 488 60 125 30 3 13 74 200 41 78 13 .256 .313 .410 .723 1.39
2016 MIN 69 60 245 24 69 15 4 4 27 104 17 46 4 .282 .332 .424 .756 0.40
2015 MIN 4 3 10 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 2 1 1 .300 .417 .300 .717 -0.10
2014 MIN 5 1 6 2 2 1 1 0 3 5 2 2 0 .333 .500 .833 1.333 0.18

Calculated Market Value

$13.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $55,227,452
  • Avg. Salary: $13,806,863
  • MLB Rank: 119
  • 2B Rank: 7

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $5,150,000
  • MLB Rank: 269
  • 2B Rank: 13

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
César Hernández 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 31
Jose Altuve 5 $125,000,000 $25,000,000 33
Donovan Solano 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 36
Jon Berti 1 $2,125,000 $2,125,000 32
Averages 2 $33,031,250 $8,031,250 33.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Polanco's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $56,600,000 $14,150,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Polanco 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
César Hernández
2020-2021
 93.24 0.96 0.40 0.93 0.26 0.73 0.33 0.14 1.68
Jose Altuve
2023-2024
 73.78 1.24 0.49 0.80 0.31 0.85 0.39 0.18 3.89
Donovan Solano
2022-2023
 65.74 0.89 0.29 0.76 0.28 0.74 0.35 0.11 2.35
Jon Berti
2021-2022
 57.72 0.72 0.25 0.80 0.23 0.64 0.30 0.10 2.81
Average 72.62 0.95 0.36 0.82 0.27 0.74 0.34 0.13 2.68
Jorge Polanco
2023-2024
 57.29 0.87 0.49 1.17 0.24 0.73 0.33 0.17 2.65
Pct Change -21.11 -8.42 36.11 -42.68 -12.22 -1.49 -2.35 30.77 -1.12
Median Prime % Change -2.35%
Average Prime % Change -2.50%

Calculated Market Value: Jorge Polanco

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
4 years, $55,227,452 $13,806,863

TRANSACTIONS

Jan 29, 2024
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Minnesota (MIN) for Justin Topa, Anthony DeSclafani, Gabriel Gonzalez, Darren Bowen and $8M cash
Nov 03, 2023
Minnesota (MIN) exercised a $10.5 million option for 2024
Feb 14, 2019
Signed a 5 year $25.75 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 18, 2018
Suspended 80 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $244,720 in 2018 salary with Minnesota (MIN)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $540,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jul 06, 2009
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)

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