MLB
Aaron Civale
Aaron Civale
Milwaukee Brewers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 29-170d (Jun 12, 1995)
Exp: 5.058 Years
Country: US
College: Northeastern
Drafted: Round 3 (#92 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Jack Toffey
2025 Payroll Salary
$9,700,000
2025 Cash
$9,700,000
Career Earnings
$9,811,075
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Aaron Civale signed a 1 year , $9,700,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $9,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,700,000. In 2025, Civale will earn a base salary of $9,700,000, while carrying a total salary of $9,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,700,000
Average Salary:
$9,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate
|
$9,700,000 | $9,700,000 | 4.02% | $9,700,000 | $9,700,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | 5.058 |
Estimate
|
$9,700,000 | - | - | $9,700,000 | $9,700,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate |
$9,700,000 | $9,700,000 | $9,700,000 | $9,700,000 | $9,700,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Aaron Civale signed a 1 year , $4,900,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $4,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,900,000
Average Salary:
$4,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Aaron Civale signed a 1 year , $2,600,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $2,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Aaron Civale signed a 1 year , $716,900 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $716,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $716,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $716,900
Average Salary:
$716,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Aaron Civale signed a 1 year , $587,400 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $587,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $587,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $587,400
Average Salary:
$587,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Aaron Civale signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Aaron Civale signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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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2016-2016 Signing Bonus
Aaron Civale signed a 1 year , $625,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $625,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $625,000
Average Salary:
$625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.058 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$9,811,075
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$625,000 |
$625,000 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$173,072 |
$798,072 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active / estimate
|
$208,703 |
$1,006,775 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$587,400 |
$1,594,175 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$716,900 |
$2,311,075 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,733,364 $866,636 |
$4,044,439 $4,911,075 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$2,318,272 $2,581,728 |
$7,229,347 $9,811,075 |
|
| Total |
$9,811,075 |
$7,229,347 $9,811,075 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$9,700,000 |
||
| Total |
$19,511,075 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$3,419,440 | $625,000 | - | $4,044,439 |
| 2 |
|
$3,448,364 | - | - | $3,448,364 |
| 1 |
|
$2,318,272 | - | - | $2,318,272 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
21 |
$625,000 |
$625,000 |
$625,000 |
||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$173,072
|
$173,072 |
$798,072 |
||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$208,704
|
$208,703 |
$1,006,775 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$587,400
|
$587,400 |
$1,594,175 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$716,900
|
$716,900 |
$2,311,075 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$1,733,364 $866,636
|
$1,733,364 $866,636 |
$4,044,439 $4,911,075 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$2,318,272 $2,581,728
|
$2,318,272 $2,581,728 |
$7,229,347 $9,811,075 |
||
| Total |
$9,186,076 |
$625,000 |
$9,811,075 |
$7,229,347 $9,811,075 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$9,700,000
|
$9,700,000 |
|||
| Total |
$18,886,076 |
$625,000 |
$19,511,075 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$3,419,440 | $625,000 | - | $4,044,439 |
| 2 |
|
$3,448,364 | - | - | $3,448,364 |
| 1 |
|
$2,318,272 | - | - | $2,318,272 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
CLE |
Apr 10, 2023 - Jun 02, 2023 | Oblique |
| 2022 |
CLE |
Sep 02, 2022 - Sep 20, 2022 | Arm |
| 2022 |
CLE |
Jul 14, 2022 - Aug 10, 2022 | Wrist |
| 2022 |
CLE |
May 25, 2022 - Jun 21, 2022 | Glute |
| 2021 |
CLE |
Jun 24, 2021 - Sep 07, 2021 | Finger |
-
Jul 03, 2024
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Gregory Barrios
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $4.9 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
-
Jul 31, 2023
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Cleveland (CLE) for Kyle Manzardo
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $716,900 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $587,400 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 22, 2019
Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 17, 2016
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 10, 2016
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 3 (#92 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIL | 31 | 31 | 158 | 82 | 78 | 52 | 149 | 29 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 161.0 | 4.36 | 1.30 | 0.06 |
| 2023 | TB | 23 | 23 | 109 | 47 | 47 | 33 | 116 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 122.3 | 3.46 | 1.16 | 2.66 |
| 2022 | CLE | 20 | 20 | 93 | 58 | 53 | 22 | 98 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 97.0 | 4.92 | 1.19 | -0.86 |
| 2021 | CLE | 21 | 21 | 108 | 56 | 53 | 31 | 99 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 124.3 | 3.84 | 1.12 | 2.04 |
| 2020 | CLE | 12 | 12 | 82 | 39 | 39 | 16 | 69 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 74.0 | 4.74 | 1.32 | 0.22 |
| 2019 | CLE | 10 | 9 | 44 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 46 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 57.7 | 2.34 | 1.04 | 1.56 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $48,866,736
- Avg. Salary: $16,288,912
- MLB Rank: 79
- SP Rank: 29
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $9,700,000
- MLB Rank: 138
- SP Rank: 52
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Aaron Civale to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Berríos | 7 | $131,000,000 | $18,714,286 | 27 |
| Sandy Alcantara | 5 | $56,000,000 | $11,200,000 | 26 |
| Antonio Senzatela | 5 | $50,500,000 | $10,100,000 | 26 |
| Germán Márquez | 2 | $20,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 28 |
| Averages | 5 | $64,375,000 | $12,503,572 | 26.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Civale's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $49,681,512 | $16,560,504 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Civale statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR
| Player | GS/Yr | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | ERA | WHIP | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
José Berríos
2020-2021
|
22.00 | 5.80 | 9.64 | 2.91 | 3.76 | 1.19 | 3.76 | 3.14 |
|
Sandy Alcantara
2020-2021
|
20.00 | 6.19 | 8.58 | 2.70 | 3.10 | 1.13 | 3.56 | 4.24 |
|
Antonio Senzatela
2020-2021
|
20.00 | 5.75 | 5.53 | 2.02 | 3.93 | 1.28 | 4.09 | 3.69 |
|
Germán Márquez
2022-2023
|
17.50 | 5.76 | 7.54 | 2.24 | 4.98 | 1.23 | 4.66 | 1.50 |
| Average | 19.88 | 5.88 | 7.82 | 2.47 | 3.94 | 1.21 | 4.02 | 3.14 |
|
Aaron Civale
2023-2024
|
27.00 | 5.25 | 8.43 | 2.67 | 3.91 | 1.23 | 4.16 | 2.32 |
| Pct Change | 35.81 | -10.71 | 7.80 | -8.10 | 0.76 | -1.65 | -3.48 | -26.11 |
| Median Prime % Change | -2.57% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -0.71% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Aaron Civale
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 |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $48,866,736 | $16,288,912 |
