Luis Garcia

Washington Nationals, 2nd Base
Age: 24-166d (May 16, 2000)
Exp: 3.142 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Reynolds Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary

$5,400,000

2025 Cash

$5,400,000

Career Earnings

$4,763,229

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $5,400,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $5,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,400,000. In 2025, Garcia will earn a base salary of $5,400,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,400,000
Average Salary:
$5,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 25
Estimate
 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 2.24% $5,400,000 $5,400,000
2026 26
ARB 3
2027 27
ARB 4
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 25 3.142
Estimate
 $5,400,000 - - $5,400,000 $5,400,000
2026 26 --
ARB 3
2027 27 --
ARB 4
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 25
Estimate
 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $1,950,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, 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
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $730,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $730,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $730,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,000
Average Salary:
$730,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, 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 Pre-Arb

Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Washington Nationals, 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 Pre-Arb

Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Washington Nationals, 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

Luis Garcia signed a 1 year , $1,300,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.142 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,763,229

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 16
Signing Bonus
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
2020 20
Active
$140,175
$1,440,175
2021 21
Injured
$303,633
$1,743,808
2022 22
Active
$484,596
$2,228,404
2023 23
Active
$584,825
$2,813,229
2024 24
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,950,000
$4,763,229
Total      
$4,763,229
$4,763,229
2025 25
Active / estimate-arbitration
$5,400,000
Total
$10,163,229

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,463,229 $1,300,000 - $4,763,229
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
16
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
2020
20
$140,175
$140,175
$1,440,175
2021
21
$303,633
$303,633
$1,743,808
2022
22
$484,596
$484,596
$2,228,404
2023
23
$584,825
$584,825
$2,813,229
2024
24
$1,950,000
$1,950,000
$4,763,229
Total
$3,463,229
$1,300,000
$4,763,229
$4,763,229
2025
25
$5,400,000
$5,400,000
Total
$8,863,229
$1,300,000
$10,163,229

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,463,229 $1,300,000 - $4,763,229

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 WSH Aug 15, 2022 - Aug 26, 2022 Groin
2021 WSH Oct 03, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Oblique
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.95 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
  • Sep 08, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Washington (WSH)
  • Aug 02, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Washington (WSH)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jun 01, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Washington (WSH)
  • Mar 28, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Washington (WSH)
  • Jul 02, 2016 Signed a contract with Washington (WAS)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 WSH 140 126 528 500 58 141 25 1 18 70 222 27 86 22 .282 .318 .444 .762 2.20
2023 WSH 122 112 481 447 61 119 18 4 9 50 172 27 60 9 .266 .304 .385 .689 0.71
2022 WSH 93 91 376 360 29 99 23 2 7 45 147 11 84 3 .275 .295 .408 .703 -0.03
2021 WSH 70 62 248 236 29 57 18 2 6 22 97 11 43 0 .242 .278 .411 .689 0.35
2020 WSH 40 36 139 134 18 37 6 0 2 16 49 5 29 1 .276 .302 .366 .668 -0.07

Calculated Market Value

$13.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 8 years, $109,002,960
  • Avg. Salary: $13,625,370
  • MLB Rank: 107
  • 2B Rank: 7

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 0
  • Avg. Salary: $5,400,000
  • MLB Rank: 229
  • 2B Rank: 12

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Andres Gimenez 7 $106,500,000 $15,214,286 24
Jeff McNeil 4 $50,000,000 $12,500,000 30
Ketel Marte 5 $76,000,000 $15,200,000 29
Nico Hoerner 3 $35,000,000 $11,666,667 25
Averages 5 $66,875,000 $13,645,238 27.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Garcia's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
8 $111,763,520 $13,970,440

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Garcia 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
Andres Gimenez
2021-2022
 66.05 0.87 0.40 0.78 0.26 0.74 0.33 0.15 7.00
Jeff McNeil
2021-2022
 82.72 1.01 0.36 0.44 0.29 0.76 0.34 0.12 4.50
Ketel Marte
2021-2022
 70.06 1.00 0.45 0.71 0.28 0.82 0.35 0.19 2.27
Nico Hoerner
2022-2023
 87.96 1.09 0.43 0.49 0.28 0.73 0.34 0.11 4.99
Average 76.70 0.99 0.41 0.61 0.28 0.76 0.34 0.14 4.69
Luis Garcia
2023-2024
 80.86 0.99 0.46 0.56 0.27 0.73 0.33 0.14 1.87
Pct Change 5.42 0.00 12.20 8.20 -2.14 -4.47 -3.53 0.00 -60.13
Median Prime % Change 0.00%
Average Prime % Change -4.94%

Calculated Market Value: Luis Garcia

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
8 years, $109,002,960 $13,625,370

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.95 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
Sep 08, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Washington (WSH)
Aug 02, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Washington (WSH)
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with Washington (WSH)
Jun 01, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Washington (WSH)
Mar 28, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Washington (WSH)
Jul 02, 2016
Signed a contract with Washington (WAS)

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