MLB
Lucas Giolito
Lucas Giolito
Boston Red Sox, Starting Pitcher
Age: 30y-5m-8d (Jul 14, 1994)
Exp: 7.080 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2012
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2025 Payroll Salary
$19,000,000
2025 Cash
$19,000,000
Career Earnings
$44,513,212
2024-2026 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Lucas Giolito signed a 2 year , $38,500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $38,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,250,000. In 2025, Giolito will earn a base salary of $19,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $19,000,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $38,500,000
Average Salary:
$19,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Contract Notes
- 2025 Player Option includes a $1M buyout
- 2026 Option
$14M Club Option with less than 140 Innings PItched in 2025
$19M Mutual Option ($1.5M buyout) with 140+ Innings PItched in 2025 - Annual Incentives ($1M)
$250,000 each for 150, 160, 170, 180 innings pitched
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Arbitration
Lucas Giolito signed a 1 year , $10,400,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $10,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,400,000
Average Salary:
$10,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Lucas Giolito signed a 1 year , $7,450,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $7,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,450,000
Average Salary:
$7,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Lucas Giolito signed a 1 year , $4,150,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $4,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,150,000
Average Salary:
$4,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Lucas Giolito signed a 1 year , $627,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $627,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $627,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $627,000
Average Salary:
$627,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Lucas Giolito signed a 1 year , $573,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $573,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $573,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $573,000
Average Salary:
$573,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Lucas Giolito signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, 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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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Lucas Giolito signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, 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-Arbitration
Lucas Giolito signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Washington Nationals, 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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2012-2012 Signing Bonus
Lucas Giolito signed a 1 year , $2,925,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $2,925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,925,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,925,000
Average Salary:
$2,925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
7.080 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$44,513,212
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 17 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$2,925,000 |
$2,925,000 |
|
| 2016 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$108,147 |
$3,033,147 |
|
| 2017 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$119,843 |
$3,152,990 |
|
| 2018 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$555,000 |
$3,707,990 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$573,000 |
$4,280,990 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$232,222 |
$4,513,212 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,150,000 |
$8,663,212 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$7,450,000 |
$16,113,212 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
  |
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$6,709,676 $1,733,334 $1,956,990 |
$22,822,888 $24,556,222 $26,513,212 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Injured
|
$18,000,000 |
$44,513,212 |
|
| Total |
$44,513,212 |
$44,513,212 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active / Player Exercised
|
$19,000,000 |
||
| 2026 | 31 |
|
Active / Vesting
|
$1,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$65,013,212 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$108,147 | $2,925,000 | - | $3,033,147 |
| 7 |
|
$19,789,741 | - | - | $19,789,741 |
| 1 |
|
$1,733,334 | - | - | $1,733,334 |
| 1 |
|
$1,956,990 | - | - | $1,956,990 |
| 1 |
|
$18,000,000 | - | - | $18,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
17 |
$2,925,000 |
$2,925,000 |
$2,925,000 |
||
| 2016 |
|
21 |
$108,147
|
$108,147 |
$3,033,147 |
||
| 2017 |
|
22 |
$119,843
|
$119,843 |
$3,152,990 |
||
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$555,000
|
$555,000 |
$3,707,990 |
||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$573,000
|
$573,000 |
$4,280,990 |
||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$232,222
|
$232,222 |
$4,513,212 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$4,150,000
|
$4,150,000 |
$8,663,212 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$7,450,000
|
$7,450,000 |
$16,113,212 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$6,709,676 $1,733,334 $1,956,990
|
$6,709,676 $1,733,334 $1,956,990 |
$22,822,888 $24,556,222 $26,513,212 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$18,000,000
|
$18,000,000 |
$44,513,212 |
||
| Total |
$41,588,212 |
$2,925,000 |
$44,513,212 |
$44,513,212 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$19,000,000
|
$19,000,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
31 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
|||
| Total |
$62,088,212 |
$2,925,000 |
$65,013,212 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$108,147 | $2,925,000 | - | $3,033,147 |
| 7 |
|
$19,789,741 | - | - | $19,789,741 |
| 1 |
|
$1,733,334 | - | - | $1,733,334 |
| 1 |
|
$1,956,990 | - | - | $1,956,990 |
| 1 |
|
$18,000,000 | - | - | $18,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
BOS |
Mar 28, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Elbow |
| 2022 |
CHW |
May 13, 2022 - May 18, 2022 | COVID-19 |
| 2022 |
CHW |
Apr 10, 2022 - Apr 24, 2022 | Knee |
| 2021 |
CHW |
Sep 01, 2021 - Sep 13, 2021 | Hamstring |
| 2019 |
CHW |
Sep 14, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 | Arm |
| 2019 |
CHW |
Apr 18, 2019 - May 02, 2019 | Hamstring |
-
Oct 31, 2024
Exercised a $19M player option for 2025
-
Dec 30, 2023
Signed a 2 year $38.5 million contract with Boston (BOS), including a player option for 2025
-
Aug 31, 2023
Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jul 27, 2023
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Chicago (CHW) with Reynaldo Lopez for Ky Bush and Edgar Quero
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $10.4 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
-
Apr 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $7.45 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $4.15 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
-
Feb 24, 2020
Signed a 1 year $627,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $573,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Feb 23, 2018
Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Dec 07, 2016
Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Washington (WSH) with Reynaldo Lopez and Dane Dunning for Adam Eaton
-
Jun 28, 2016
Contract purchased by Washington (WSH)
-
Jul 12, 2012
Signed a contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Jun 04, 2012
Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#16 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 2023 | CLE | 33 | 33 | 169 | 110 | 100 | 73 | 204 | 41 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 184.3 | 4.88 | 1.31 | 2.86 |
| 2022 | CHW | 30 | 30 | 171 | 92 | 88 | 61 | 177 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 161.7 | 4.90 | 1.44 | 0.41 |
| 2021 | CHW | 31 | 31 | 145 | 74 | 70 | 52 | 201 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 178.7 | 3.53 | 1.10 | 4.28 |
| 2020 | CHW | 12 | 12 | 47 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 97 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 72.3 | 3.48 | 1.04 | 0.82 |
| 2019 | CHW | 29 | 29 | 131 | 69 | 67 | 57 | 228 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 176.7 | 3.41 | 1.06 | 5.46 |
| 2018 | CHW | 32 | 32 | 166 | 123 | 118 | 90 | 125 | 27 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 173.3 | 6.13 | 1.48 | -1.28 |
| 2017 | CHW | 7 | 7 | 31 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 45.3 | 2.38 | 0.95 | 1.49 |
| 2016 | WSH | 6 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21.3 | 6.75 | 1.78 | -0.47 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $32,189,784
- Avg. Salary: $16,094,892
- MLB Rank: 91
- SP Rank: 35
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $19,250,000
- MLB Rank: 65
- SP Rank: 23
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Lucas Giolito to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Pivetta | 1 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | 30 |
| Luis Castillo | 5 | $108,000,000 | $21,600,000 | 30 |
| Taijuan Walker | 4 | $72,000,000 | $18,000,000 | 30 |
| Jameson Taillon | 4 | $68,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 4 | $63,875,000 | $16,025,000 | 30.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Giolito's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $75,253,732 | $18,813,433 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Giolito 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nick Pivetta
2022-2023
|
24.50 | 4.54 | 10.15 | 3.40 | 4.30 | 1.25 | 4.19 | 3.37 |
|
Luis Castillo
2021-2022
|
29.00 | 5.83 | 9.60 | 3.14 | 3.49 | 1.22 | 3.41 | 4.72 |
|
Taijuan Walker
2021-2022
|
29.00 | 5.27 | 7.90 | 2.84 | 3.98 | 1.19 | 4.11 | 1.86 |
|
Jameson Taillon
2021-2022
|
30.50 | 5.27 | 8.20 | 2.18 | 4.11 | 1.17 | 4.18 | 2.03 |
| Average | 28.25 | 5.23 | 8.96 | 2.89 | 3.97 | 1.21 | 3.97 | 3.00 |
|
Lucas Giolito
2022-2023
|
31.50 | 5.49 | 9.91 | 3.48 | 4.89 | 1.37 | 4.66 | 1.15 |
| Pct Change | 11.50 | 4.97 | 10.60 | -20.42 | -23.17 | -13.22 | -17.38 | -61.67 |
| Median Prime % Change | -15.30% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -13.60% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Lucas Giolito
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, $32,189,784 | $16,094,892 |
