Luke Weaver

New York Yankees, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31-34d (Aug 21, 1993)
Exp: 6.112 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 1 (#27 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
2024 Payroll Salary

$2,000,000

2024 Cash

$2,000,000

Career Earnings

$12,449,338

2024-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Luke Weaver signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000. In 2024, Weaver will earn a base salary of $2,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 30 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 0.84% $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2025 31
Club
 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 - - -
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 30 6.112 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2025 31 -
Club
 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000 $2,000,000
2026 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 30 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000
2025 31
Club
 - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • 2025 club option contains no buyout
  • 2025 Option Increases to: (innings pitched)
    $3M with 100
    $4M with 120
    $5M with 140
    $6M with 160

  • Annual Incentives
    Games Started
    $50,000 each for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
    Relief Appearances
    $50,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 55, 60
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 free-agent-restricted-street

Luke Weaver signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Luke Weaver signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Luke Weaver signed a 1 year , $2,875,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $2,875,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,875,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,875,000
Average Salary:
$2,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Luke Weaver signed a 1 year , $1,950,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,950,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Luke Weaver signed a 1 year , $597,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $597,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $597,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $597,000
Average Salary:
$597,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Luke Weaver signed a 1 year , $581,300 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $581,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $581,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $581,300
Average Salary:
$581,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Luke Weaver signed a 1 year , $550,800 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $550,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $550,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $550,800
Average Salary:
$550,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Luke Weaver signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Luke Weaver signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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 Signing Bonus

Luke Weaver signed a 1 year , $1,843,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,843,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,843,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,843,000
Average Salary:
$1,843,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$12,449,338

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 20
Signing Bonus
$1,843,000
$1,843,000
2016 22
Active
$144,196
$1,987,196
2017 23
Active
$175,380
$2,162,576
2018 24
Active
$512,253
$2,674,829
2019 25
Active
$581,300
$3,256,129
2020 26
Active
$221,111
$3,477,240
2021 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,950,000
$5,427,240
2022 28
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$1,026,786
$1,848,214
$6,454,026
$8,302,240
2023 29
Retained
Active
Retained
$2,000,000
$73,549
$73,549
$10,302,240
$10,375,789
$10,449,338
2024 30
Active
$2,000,000
$12,449,338
Total      
$12,449,338
$12,449,338
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
20
$1,843,000
$1,843,000
$1,843,000
2016
22
$144,196
$144,196
$1,987,196
2017
23
$175,380
$175,380
$2,162,576
2018
24
$512,253
$512,253
$2,674,829
2019
25
$581,300
$581,300
$3,256,129
2020
26
$221,111
$221,111
$3,477,240
2021
27
$1,950,000
$1,950,000
$5,427,240
2022
28
$1,026,786
$1,848,214
$1,026,786
$1,848,214
$6,454,026
$8,302,240
2023
29
$2,000,000
$73,549
$73,549
$2,000,000
$73,549
$73,549
$10,302,240
$10,375,789
$10,449,338
2024
30
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$12,449,338
Total
$10,606,338
$1,843,000
$12,449,338
$12,449,338

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $831,829 $1,843,000 - $2,674,829
4 $4,600,625 - - $4,600,625
1 $1,026,786 - - $1,026,786
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
2 $2,073,549 - - $2,073,549
1 $73,549 - - $73,549

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 STL Apr 10, 2017 - May 02, 2017 Back
2019 ARI May 27, 2019 - Sep 21, 2019 Arm
2021 ARI May 18, 2021 - Sep 01, 2021 Shoulder
2022 ARI Apr 08, 2022 - Jun 12, 2022 Elbow
2023 CIN Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 20, 2023 Arm
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with New York (NYY), plus a club option for 2025
  • Sep 12, 2023 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYY)
  • Sep 10, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 22, 2023 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 18, 2023 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 16, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 18, 2022 Non-Tendered by Seattle (SEA)
  • Oct 27, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 01, 2022 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Arizona (ARI) for Emmanuel Rivera
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.875 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.95 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $597,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $581,300 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 05, 2018
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $550,800 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 19, 2014 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 05, 2014 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#27 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 NYY 58 0 50 27 27 25 91 10 5 3 2 78.7 3.09 0.95 1.64
2023 NYY 29 25 155 90 88 40 109 29 3 6 0 123.7 6.40 1.58 -0.83
2022 KC 27 1 52 29 26 13 38 1 1 1 0 35.7 6.56 1.82 -0.40
2021 ARI 13 13 58 34 31 20 62 11 3 6 0 65.7 4.25 1.19 0.06
2020 ARI 12 12 63 39 38 18 55 10 1 9 0 52.0 6.58 1.56 -0.32
2019 ARI 13 12 55 22 21 14 69 6 4 3 0 64.3 2.94 1.07 -0.03
2018 STL 35 25 150 83 75 54 121 19 8 12 0 136.3 4.95 1.50 -0.05
2017 STL 15 10 59 27 26 17 72 7 7 2 0 60.3 3.88 1.26 0.77
2016 STL 9 8 46 29 23 12 45 7 1 4 0 36.3 5.70 1.60 -0.64

Calculated Market Value

$6.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $12,262,408
  • Avg. Salary: $6,131,204
  • MLB Rank: 249
  • RP Rank: 36

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $2,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 455
  • RP Rank: 93

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Matt Strahm 2 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 31
Keynan Middleton 1 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 30
Ryan Yarbrough 1 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 31
Trevor May 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 33
Averages 1 $7,975,000 $6,100,000 31.3

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $20,109,999 $6,703,333

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Weaver 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
Matt Strahm
2021-2022
 28.00 0.07 5.97 1.82 7.94 2.39 3.07 0.08
Keynan Middleton
2022-2023
 34.50 0.03 4.34 1.18 9.65 2.84 5.04 0.40
Ryan Yarbrough
2022-2023
 22.50 0.04 4.51 1.30 6.79 1.94 4.58 1.16
Trevor May
2021-2022
 47.00 0.05 4.32 1.35 11.36 3.34 3.80 0.25
Average 33.00 0.05 4.79 1.41 8.94 2.63 4.12 0.47
Luke Weaver
2023-2024
 38.00 0.00 4.90 1.26 8.85 2.74 4.70 0.40
Pct Change 15.15 -100.00 -2.30 10.64 -1.01 -4.18 -14.08 -14.89
Median Prime % Change -3.24%
Average Prime % Change -13.83%

Calculated Market Value: Luke Weaver

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
2 years, $12,262,408 $6,131,204

TRANSACTIONS

Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with New York (NYY), plus a club option for 2025
Sep 12, 2023
Claimed off waivers by New York (NYY)
Sep 10, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Seattle (SEA)
Aug 22, 2023
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
Aug 18, 2023
Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
Aug 16, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Cincinnati (CIN)
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Nov 18, 2022
Non-Tendered by Seattle (SEA)
Oct 27, 2022
Claimed off waivers by Seattle (SEA)
Aug 01, 2022
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Arizona (ARI) for Emmanuel Rivera
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2.875 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.95 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $597,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $581,300 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Dec 05, 2018
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $550,800 contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 19, 2014
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 05, 2014
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#27 overall)

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