Gary Sánchez

Baltimore Orioles, Designated Hitter
Age: 32y-0m-19d (Dec 02, 1992)
Exp: 8.050 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): MDR Sports
2025 Payroll Salary

$8,500,000

2025 Cash

$12,500,000

Career Earnings

$26,780,115

2025-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $8,500,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000. In 2025, Sánchez will earn a base salary of $8,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 32 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 3.53% $8,500,000 $8,500,000
2026 33
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 32 8.050 $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000 $8,500,000
2026 33 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 32 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 - $8,500,000 $8,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025 free-agent-xxb

Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2025, Sánchez will earn a base salary of $11,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $11,000,000 and a dead cap value of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 free-agent-street

Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $6,350,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $6,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,350,000
Average Salary:
$6,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $669,800 contract with the New York Yankees, including $669,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $669,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $669,800
Average Salary:
$669,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $620,400 contract with the New York Yankees, including $620,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $620,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $620,400
Average Salary:
$620,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $557,900 contract with the New York Yankees, including $557,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $557,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $557,900
Average Salary:
$557,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the New York Yankees, 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-Arbitration

Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the New York Yankees, 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-Arbitration

Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year contract with the New York Yankees.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

8.050 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$26,780,115

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 16
Signing Bonus
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
2015 22
Active
$58,237
$3,058,237
2016 23
Active
$171,926
$3,230,163
2017 24
Active
$557,900
$3,788,063
 AL Silver Slugger:C
2018 25
Active
$620,400
$4,408,463
2019 26
Active
$669,800
$5,078,263
2020 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,851,852
$6,930,115
2021 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,350,000
$13,280,115
2022 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$9,000,000
$22,280,115
2023 30
Retained
Injured
$80,650
$1,419,350
$22,360,765
$23,780,115
2024 31
Active
$3,000,000
$26,780,115
Total      
$26,780,115
$26,780,115
2025 32
Active
Buyout
$8,500,000
$4,000,000
Total
$39,280,115

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $10,280,115 $3,000,000 - $13,280,115
1 $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000
1 $80,650 - - $80,650
1 $1,419,350 - - $1,419,350
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
16
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
2015
22
$58,237
$58,237
$3,058,237
2016
23
$171,926
$171,926
$3,230,163
2017
24
$557,900
$557,900
$3,788,063
2018
25
$620,400
$620,400
$4,408,463
2019
26
$669,800
$669,800
$5,078,263
2020
27
$1,851,852
$1,851,852
$6,930,115
2021
28
$6,350,000
$6,350,000
$13,280,115
2022
29
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$22,280,115
2023
30
$80,650
$1,419,350
$80,650
$1,419,350
$22,360,765
$23,780,115
2024
31
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$26,780,115
Total
$23,780,115
$3,000,000
$26,780,115
$26,780,115
2025
32
$8,500,000
$4,000,000
$8,500,000
$4,000,000
Total
$36,280,115
$3,000,000
$39,280,115

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $10,280,115 $3,000,000 - $13,280,115
1 $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000
1 $80,650 - - $80,650
1 $1,419,350 - - $1,419,350
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 MIL Jun 24, 2024 - Jul 24, 2024 Calf
2023 SD Sep 08, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Wrist
2021 NYY Aug 05, 2021 - Aug 17, 2021 COVID-19
2019 NYY Jul 24, 2019 - Aug 10, 2019 Groin
2019 NYY Apr 11, 2019 - Apr 24, 2019 Calf
2018 NYY Jul 24, 2018 - Sep 01, 2018 Groin
2018 NYY Jun 25, 2018 - Jul 19, 2018 Groin
2017 NYY Apr 09, 2017 - May 05, 2017 Biceps
  • Dec 08, 2024 Signed a 1 year $8.5 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 02, 2024 Milwaukee (MIL) declined an $11 million mutual option for 2025 ($4M buyout)
  • Feb 07, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • May 29, 2023 Claimed off waivers by San Diego (SD)
  • May 25, 2023 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
  • May 19, 2023 Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
  • May 09, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • May 02, 2023 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 31, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4 million minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 09, 2022 Signed a 1 year $9 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), settling in arbitration
  • Mar 13, 2022 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from New York (NYY) with Giovanny Urshela for Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ben Rortvedt
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $6.35 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 09, 2019 Signed a 1 year $669,800 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 08, 2018 Signed a 1 year $620,400 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Aug 25, 2017 Suspended 3 games for his Role in a brawl against Detroit (DET)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $557,900 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jul 02, 2009 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 MIL 89 68 280 245 30 54 7 1 11 37 96 27 76 0 .220 .307 .392 .699 0.19
2023 SD 75 64 267 240 33 52 9 0 19 47 118 21 67 0 .217 .288 .492 .780 -0.14
2022 MIN 128 112 470 419 42 86 24 0 16 61 158 40 136 2 .205 .283 .377 .660 0.57
2021 NYY 117 105 440 383 54 78 13 1 23 54 162 52 121 0 .204 .307 .423 .730 0.68
2020 NYY 49 45 178 156 19 23 4 0 10 24 57 18 64 0 .147 .253 .365 .618 -0.29
2019 NYY 106 101 446 396 62 92 12 1 34 77 208 40 125 0 .232 .316 .525 .841 3.13
2018 NYY 89 86 374 323 51 60 17 0 18 53 131 46 94 1 .186 .291 .406 .697 1.14
2017 NYY 122 117 525 471 79 132 20 0 33 90 251 40 120 2 .280 .347 .533 .880 3.97
2016 NYY 53 53 229 201 34 60 12 0 20 42 132 24 57 1 .299 .376 .657 1.033 3.03
2015 NYY 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.00

Calculated Market Value

$3.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,614,587
  • Avg. Salary: $3,614,587
  • MLB Rank: 270
  • DH Rank: 8

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $8,500,000
  • MLB Rank: 174
  • DH Rank: 7

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Eric Haase 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 31
Christian Bethancourt 1 $740,000 $740,000 32
Kyle Higashioka 1 $2,180,000 $2,180,000 33
Yasmani Grandal 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 35
Averages 1 $1,605,000 $1,605,000 32.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Sánchez's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $6,621,537 $2,207,179

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Sánchez 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
Eric Haase
2022-2023
 61.42 0.69 0.35 0.89 0.23 0.64 0.29 0.13 1.34
Christian Bethancourt
2022-2023
 63.08 0.74 0.33 0.83 0.24 0.66 0.30 0.16 1.65
Kyle Higashioka
2022-2023
 53.54 0.63 0.37 0.72 0.23 0.67 0.30 0.17 0.27
Yasmani Grandal
2022-2023
 66.77 0.70 0.28 0.76 0.22 0.61 0.29 0.09 -1.79
Average 61.20 0.69 0.33 0.80 0.23 0.65 0.29 0.14 0.37
Gary Sánchez
2023-2024
 48.95 0.68 0.54 0.85 0.23 0.76 0.33 0.22 3.65
Pct Change -20.02 -1.45 63.64 -6.25 -0.43 16.92 15.17 57.14 886.49
Median Prime % Change 15.17%
Average Prime % Change 112.36%

Calculated Market Value: Gary Sánchez

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, $3,614,587 $3,614,587

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 08, 2024
Signed a 1 year $8.5 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Nov 02, 2024
Milwaukee (MIL) declined an $11 million mutual option for 2025 ($4M buyout)
Feb 07, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
May 29, 2023
Claimed off waivers by San Diego (SD)
May 25, 2023
Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
May 19, 2023
Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
May 09, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with New York (NYM)
May 02, 2023
Released by San Francisco (SF)
Mar 31, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4 million minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
Jun 09, 2022
Signed a 1 year $9 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), settling in arbitration
Mar 13, 2022
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from New York (NYY) with Giovanny Urshela for Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ben Rortvedt
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $6.35 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Mar 09, 2019
Signed a 1 year $669,800 contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 08, 2018
Signed a 1 year $620,400 contract with New York (NYY)
Aug 25, 2017
Suspended 3 games for his Role in a brawl against Detroit (DET)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $557,900 contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with New York (NYY)
Jul 02, 2009
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)

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