MLB
Derek Law
Derek Law
Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34-48d (Sep 14, 1990)
Exp: 5.081 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 9 (#297 overall), 2011
2025 Payroll Salary
$3,000,000
2025 Cash
$3,000,000
Career Earnings
$3,361,909
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Derek Law signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2025, Law will earn a base salary of $3,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 |
Estimate
|
$3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 1.24% | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
35 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 | 5.081 |
Estimate
|
$3,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
35 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 |
Estimate |
$3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 free-agent-restricted
Derek Law signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, 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
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted
Derek Law signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted-street
Derek Law signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, 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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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted
Derek Law signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted
Derek Law signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted
Derek Law signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Derek Law signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Derek Law signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Derek Law signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Derek Law signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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
Derek Law signed a 1 year contract with the San Francisco Giants.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus
Derek Law signed a 1 year , $125,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.081 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,361,909
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 20 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$507,500 |
$632,500 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$324,602 |
$957,102 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$55,670 |
$1,012,772 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
 |
Active
|
$447,600 |
$1,460,372 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$236,159 |
$1,696,531 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$138,456 $26,922 |
$1,834,987 $1,861,909 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$3,361,909 |
|
| Total |
$3,361,909 |
$3,361,909 |
||||
| 2025 | 34 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$3,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$6,361,909 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$887,772 | $125,000 | - | $1,012,772 |
| 1 |
|
$447,600 | - | - | $447,600 |
| 1 |
|
$236,159 | - | - | $236,159 |
| 1 |
|
$138,456 | - | - | $138,456 |
| 1 |
|
$26,922 | - | - | $26,922 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
|
20 |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$507,500
|
$507,500 |
$632,500 |
||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$324,602
|
$324,602 |
$957,102 |
||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$55,670
|
$55,670 |
$1,012,772 |
||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$447,600
|
$447,600 |
$1,460,372 |
||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$236,159
|
$236,159 |
$1,696,531 |
||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$138,456 $26,922
|
$138,456 $26,922 |
$1,834,987 $1,861,909 |
||
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$3,361,909 |
||
| Total |
$3,236,909 |
$125,000 |
$3,361,909 |
$3,361,909 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
34 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$6,236,909 |
$125,000 |
$6,361,909 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$887,772 | $125,000 | - | $1,012,772 |
| 1 |
|
$447,600 | - | - | $447,600 |
| 1 |
|
$236,159 | - | - | $236,159 |
| 1 |
|
$138,456 | - | - | $138,456 |
| 1 |
|
$26,922 | - | - | $26,922 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
WSH |
Aug 17, 2024 - Sep 02, 2024 | Elbow |
| 2023 |
CIN |
May 19, 2023 - Jul 02, 2023 | Elbow |
| 2021 |
MIN |
Jul 17, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Shoulder |
| 2016 |
SF |
Aug 28, 2016 - Sep 14, 2016 | Elbow |
-
Mar 27, 2024
Contract purchased by Washington (WSH)
-
Feb 21, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Nov 17, 2023
Non-Tendered by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jan 23, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1 million minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Nov 18, 2022
Non-Tendered by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Nov 15, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Aug 30, 2022
Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Aug 07, 2022
Released by Detroit (DET)
-
Aug 04, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Detroit (DET)
-
Jul 30, 2022
Contract purchased by Detroit (DET)
-
Apr 19, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Oct 08, 2021
Released by Minnesota (MIN)
-
Nov 26, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jan 30, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Dec 02, 2019
Non-Tendered by Toronto (TOR)
-
Apr 02, 2019
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from San Francisco (SF) with Alen Hanson and Juan De Paula for Kevin Pillar
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Jul 12, 2011
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Jun 07, 2011
Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 9 (#297 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WSH | 75 | 0 | 82 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 76 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 90.0 | 2.60 | 1.18 | 1.89 |
| 2023 | CIN | 53 | 3 | 50 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 45 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 55.0 | 3.60 | 1.38 | 0.95 |
| 2022 | CIN | 17 | 0 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 19.7 | 4.12 | 1.58 | -0.31 |
| 2021 | MIN | 9 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 4.20 | 1.60 | 0.10 |
| 2019 | TOR | 58 | 4 | 61 | 36 | 33 | 40 | 67 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 60.7 | 4.90 | 1.67 | -0.05 |
| 2018 | SF | 7 | 0 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 7.43 | 1.80 | -0.43 |
| 2017 | SF | 41 | 0 | 45 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 37.3 | 5.06 | 1.58 | 0.09 |
| 2016 | SF | 61 | 0 | 44 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 50 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 55.0 | 2.13 | 0.96 | 1.44 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $5,115,497
- Avg. Salary: $5,115,497
- MLB Rank: 236
- RP Rank: 33
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $3,000,000
- MLB Rank: 311
- RP Rank: 50
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Derek Law to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Rogers | 1 | $3,200,000 | $3,200,000 | 32 |
| Joe Kelly | 1 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 35 |
| Chris Stratton | 2 | $8,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 33 |
| Joakim Soria | 1 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 36 |
| Averages | 1 | $5,675,000 | $4,675,000 | 34.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Law's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4,385,714 | $4,385,714 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Law 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tyler Rogers
2022-2023
|
67.50 | 0.01 | 3.31 | 1.21 | 6.56 | 2.53 | 3.60 | 1.29 |
|
Joe Kelly
2022-2023
|
42.50 | 0.02 | 5.10 | 1.40 | 13.31 | 4.86 | 2.89 | -0.50 |
|
Chris Stratton
2022-2023
|
61.50 | 0.02 | 4.15 | 1.34 | 8.68 | 3.14 | 3.42 | 0.23 |
|
Joakim Soria
2019-2020
|
46.50 | 0.03 | 3.56 | 1.14 | 9.98 | 3.32 | 3.29 | 0.70 |
| Average | 54.50 | 0.02 | 4.03 | 1.27 | 9.63 | 3.46 | 3.30 | 0.43 |
|
Derek Law
2023-2024
|
64.00 | 0.02 | 3.10 | 1.28 | 7.48 | 3.32 | 3.97 | 1.50 |
| Pct Change | 17.43 | 0.00 | 23.08 | -0.79 | -22.33 | 4.05 | -20.30 | 248.84 |
| Median Prime % Change | 2.03% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 31.25% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Derek Law
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, $5,115,497 | $5,115,497 |
