Dylan Carlson

Tampa Bay Rays, Center Field
Age: 26y-1m-29d (Oct 23, 1998)
Exp: 4.104 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#33 overall), 2016
Agent(s): ALIGND
INACTIVE

2024-2024 Arbitration

Dylan Carlson signed a 1 year , $2,350,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $2,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,350,000
Average Salary:
$2,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023
Pre-Arbitration

Dylan Carlson signed a 1 year , $742,400 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $742,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $742,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $742,400
Average Salary:
$742,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022
Pre-Arbitration

Dylan Carlson signed a 1 year , $703,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $703,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $703,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $703,000
Average Salary:
$703,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Dylan Carlson signed a 1 year , $577,100 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $577,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $577,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $577,100
Average Salary:
$577,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

Dylan Carlson signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Dylan Carlson signed a 1 year , $1,350,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.104 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$6,103,276

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 17
Signing Bonus
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
2020 21
Active
$140,175
$1,490,175
2021 22
Active
$577,100
$2,067,275
2022 23
Active
$943,601
$3,010,876
2023 24
Injured
$742,400
$3,753,276
2024 25
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,665,054
$684,946
$5,418,330
$6,103,276
Total      
$6,103,276
$5,418,330
$6,103,276
Total
$6,103,276

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,827,729 $1,350,000 $240,601 $5,418,330
1 $684,946 - - $684,946
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
17
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
2020
21
$140,175
$140,175
$1,490,175
2021
22
$577,100
$577,100
$2,067,275
2022
23
$703,000
$240,601
$943,601
$3,010,876
2023
24
$742,400
$742,400
$3,753,276
2024
25
$1,665,054
$684,946
$1,665,054
$684,946
$5,418,330
$6,103,276
Total
$4,512,675
$1,350,000
$240,601
$6,103,276
$5,418,330
$6,103,276
Total
$4,512,675
$1,350,000
$240,601
$6,103,276

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,827,729 $1,350,000 $240,601 $5,418,330
1 $684,946 - - $684,946

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 STL Mar 28, 2024 - May 05, 2024 Shoulder
2023 STL Aug 12, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Oblique
2023 STL May 14, 2023 - Jun 09, 2023 Ankle
2022 STL Sep 07, 2022 - Sep 17, 2022 Thumb
2022 STL May 23, 2022 - Jun 10, 2022 Hamstring
2021 STL Aug 15, 2021 - Aug 24, 2021 Wrist
  • Nov 22, 2024 Non-Tendered by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from St. Louis (STL) for Shawn Armstrong
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $742,400 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 27, 2022 Signed a 1 year $703,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 13, 2016 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 09, 2016 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#33 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 TB 96 56 265 235 19 49 7 0 3 25 65 22 75 2 .209 .287 .277 .564 -0.95
2023 STL 76 59 255 219 27 48 8 1 5 27 73 26 49 3 .219 .318 .333 .651 0.48
2022 STL 128 110 488 432 56 102 30 4 8 42 164 45 94 5 .236 .316 .380 .696 1.85
2021 STL 149 145 618 542 79 144 31 4 18 65 237 57 152 2 .266 .343 .437 .780 3.11
2020 STL 35 32 119 110 11 22 7 1 3 16 40 8 35 1 .200 .252 .364 .616 0.09

Calculated Market Value

$5.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 6 years, $31,747,860
  • Avg. Salary: $5,291,310
  • MLB Rank: 225
  • CF Rank: 11

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Tyler O'Neill 1 $5,850,000 $5,850,000 28
Austin Slater 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 30
Manuel Margot 2 $19,000,000 $9,500,000 28
Mike Yastrzemski 1 $7,900,000 $7,900,000 33
Averages 1 $9,187,500 $6,812,500 29.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Carlson's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $42,341,772 $7,056,962

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Carlson 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
Tyler O'Neill
2022-2023
 51.85 0.78 0.47 1.01 0.23 0.71 0.32 0.17 1.47
Austin Slater
2022-2023
 65.74 0.58 0.25 0.69 0.27 0.76 0.36 0.14 2.33
Manuel Margot
2021-2022
 66.05 0.93 0.49 0.64 0.26 0.70 0.31 0.11 3.36
Mike Yastrzemski
2022-2023
 78.40 0.71 0.39 0.94 0.22 0.74 0.33 0.20 2.88
Average 65.51 0.75 0.40 0.82 0.25 0.73 0.33 0.16 2.51
Dylan Carlson
2023-2024
 53.09 0.56 0.30 0.72 0.21 0.61 0.29 0.09 -0.91
Pct Change -18.96 -25.33 -25.00 12.20 -14.40 -16.71 -11.52 -43.75 -136.25
Median Prime % Change -18.96%
Average Prime % Change -31.08%

Calculated Market Value: Dylan Carlson

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
6 years, $31,747,860 $5,291,310

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 22, 2024
Non-Tendered by Tampa Bay (TB)
Jul 30, 2024
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from St. Louis (STL) for Shawn Armstrong
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $742,400 contract with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 27, 2022
Signed a 1 year $703,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 13, 2016
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 09, 2016
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#33 overall)

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