Brent Suter

Cincinnati Reds, Relief Pitcher
Age: 35-77d (Aug 29, 1989)
Exp: 7.161 Years
Country: US
College: Harvard (MA)
Drafted: Round 31 (#965 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Diamond Sports Management
2025 Cash

$500,000

Career Earnings

$11,766,140

2024-2025 free-agent-xxb

Brent Suter signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2025, Suter will earn a base salary of $250,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,500,000 and a dead cap value of $250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Brent Suter signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Brent Suter signed a 1 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2021 Arbitration Extension

Brent Suter signed a 2 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $50,000 signing bonus, $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Brent Suter signed a 1 year , $568,300 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $568,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $568,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $568,300
Average Salary:
$568,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Brent Suter signed a 1 year , $556,500 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $556,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $556,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $556,500
Average Salary:
$556,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Brent Suter signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, 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

Brent Suter signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, 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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Seasons

7.161 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$11,766,140

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 26
Active
$124,785
$124,785
2017 27
Active
$333,222
$458,007
2018 28
Injured
$556,500
$1,014,507
2019 29
Active
$568,300
$1,582,807
2020 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$433,333
$2,016,140
2021 31
Active
$1,550,000
$3,566,140
2022 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,700,000
$6,266,140
2023 33
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,000,000
$9,266,140
2024 34
Active
$2,500,000
$11,766,140
Total      
$11,766,140
$11,766,140
2025 35
Retained
$500,000
Total
$12,266,140

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $6,116,140 $100,000 $50,000 $6,266,140
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
1 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
26
$124,785
$124,785
$124,785
2017
27
$333,222
$333,222
$458,007
2018
28
$556,500
$556,500
$1,014,507
2019
29
$568,300
$568,300
$1,582,807
2020
30
$333,333
$100,000
$433,333
$2,016,140
2021
31
$1,500,000
$50,000
$1,550,000
$3,566,140
2022
32
$2,700,000
$2,700,000
$6,266,140
2023
33
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$9,266,140
2024
34
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$11,766,140
Total
$11,616,140
$100,000
$50,000
$11,766,140
$11,766,140
2025
35
$500,000
$500,000
Total
$12,116,140
$100,000
$50,000
$12,266,140

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $6,116,140 $100,000 $50,000 $6,266,140
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
1 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CIN Jul 20, 2024 - Sep 01, 2024 Shoulder
2023 COL Jun 23, 2023 - Jul 19, 2023 Oblique
2019 MIL Mar 28, 2019 - Sep 01, 2019 Elbow (Tommy John)
2018 MIL Jul 23, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Elbow
2018 MIL Jul 06, 2018 - Jul 14, 2018 Arm
2017 MIL Aug 13, 2017 - Sep 01, 2017 Shoulder
  • Nov 01, 2024 Cincinnati (CIN) declined a $3.5 million club option for 2025 ($500,000 buyout)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), plus a club option for 2025
  • Nov 18, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 18, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.7 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 16, 2020 Signed a 2 year $2.5 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $568,300 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $556,500 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 15, 2012 Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 06, 2012 Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 31 (#965 overall)
  • Nov 30, -0001 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), including a club option for 2026
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CIN 47 3 63 25 23 12 50 10 1 0 2 65.7 3.15 1.14 1.35
2023 COL 57 2 65 36 26 25 55 3 4 3 0 69.3 3.38 1.30 0.79
2022 MIL 54 0 58 32 28 22 53 9 5 3 0 66.7 3.78 1.20 0.35
2021 MIL 61 1 72 34 25 24 69 9 12 5 1 73.3 3.07 1.31 0.49
2020 MIL 16 4 30 13 11 5 38 4 2 0 0 31.7 3.13 1.11 0.52
2019 MIL 9 0 10 1 1 1 15 1 4 0 0 18.3 0.49 0.60 1.04
2018 MIL 21 18 102 55 50 19 84 18 8 6 0 101.3 4.44 1.19 -0.29
2017 MIL 23 14 83 33 31 22 64 8 3 2 0 81.7 3.42 1.29 1.77
2016 MIL 14 2 25 8 8 5 15 3 2 2 0 21.7 3.32 1.39 0.52

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 2 years, $7,486,918
  • Avg. Salary: $3,743,459
  • MLB Rank: 248
  • RP Rank: 36

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 Brent Suter to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Will Smith 1 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 34
Luis Garcia 1 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 36
Chris Stratton 2 $8,000,000 $4,000,000 33
Alex Colomé 1 $720,000 $720,000 34
Averages 1 $4,492,500 $3,492,500 34.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Suter's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $7,995,000 $3,997,500

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Suter 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
Will Smith
2022-2023
61.50 0.22 4.19 1.24 9.28 3.24 3.81 -0.18
Luis Garcia
2022-2023
62.00 0.02 3.73 1.30 9.01 3.06 3.44 0.20
Chris Stratton
2022-2023
61.50 0.02 4.15 1.34 8.68 3.14 3.42 0.23
Alex Colomé
2021-2022
60.00 0.18 4.95 1.54 7.08 3.70 4.38 -0.90
Average 61.25 0.11 4.26 1.36 8.51 3.29 3.76 -0.16
Brent Suter
2023-2024
47.50 0.00 3.53 1.24 7.16 2.50 3.86 1.03
Pct Change -22.45 -100.00 17.14 8.82 -15.86 24.01 -2.66 0.00
Median Prime % Change -1.33%
Average Prime % Change -11.38%

Calculated Market Value: Brent Suter

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, $7,486,918 $3,743,459
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