MLB
Keynan Middleton
Keynan Middleton
St. Louis Cardinals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31-12d (Sep 12, 1993)
Exp: 5.023 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 3 (#95 overall), 2013
Agent(s): ACES
2024 Payroll Salary
$5,000,000
2024 Cash
$5,000,000
Career Earnings
$9,261,496
2024-2025 free-agent-restricted (CURRENT)
Keynan Middleton signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2024, Middleton will earn a base salary of $5,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Contract Notes
- 2025 Club Option includes a $1M buyout
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 free-agent-restricted
Keynan Middleton signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted
Keynan Middleton signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted
Keynan Middleton signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration
Keynan Middleton signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Keynan Middleton signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Keynan Middleton signed a 1 year , $551,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $551,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $551,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $551,000
Average Salary:
$551,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Keynan Middleton signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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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2013-2013 Signing Bonus
Keynan Middleton signed a 1 year , $450,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $450,000
Average Salary:
$450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$9,261,496
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$450,000 |
$450,000 |
|
| 2017 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$535,000 |
$985,000 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$551,000 |
$1,536,000 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$563,500 |
$2,099,500 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$296,296 |
$2,395,796 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$580,635 |
$2,976,431 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Injured
|
$567,084 |
$3,543,515 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
 |
Active / estimate
Retained
|
$262,365 $455,616 |
$3,805,880 $4,261,496 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Injured
|
$5,000,000 |
$9,261,496 |
|
| Total |
$9,261,496 |
$9,261,496 |
||||
| 2025 | 31 |
|
Active / Club
|
$1,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$10,261,496 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
19 |
$450,000 |
$450,000 |
$450,000 |
||
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$535,000
|
$535,000 |
$985,000 |
||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$551,000
|
$551,000 |
$1,536,000 |
||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$563,500
|
$563,500 |
$2,099,500 |
||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$296,296
|
$296,296 |
$2,395,796 |
||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$580,635
|
$580,635 |
$2,976,431 |
||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$567,084
|
$567,084 |
$3,543,515 |
||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$262,366 $455,616
|
$262,365 $455,616 |
$3,805,880 $4,261,496 |
||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$9,261,496 |
||
| Total |
$8,811,497 |
$450,000 |
$9,261,496 |
$9,261,496 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$9,811,497 |
$450,000 |
$10,261,496 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$1,945,796 | $450,000 | - | $2,395,796 |
| 1 |
|
$580,635 | - | - | $580,635 |
| 1 |
|
$567,084 | - | - | $567,084 |
| 1 |
|
$262,366 | - | - | $262,365 |
| 1 |
|
$455,616 | - | - | $455,616 |
| 1 |
|
$5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
LAA |
May 01, 2018 - May 10, 2018 | Elbow |
| 2018 |
LAA |
May 14, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 | Elbow |
| 2019 |
LAA |
Mar 28, 2019 - Aug 27, 2019 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2021 |
SEA |
May 05, 2021 - May 21, 2021 | Biceps |
| 2022 |
ARI |
May 17, 2022 - Jun 03, 2022 | Elbow |
| 2022 |
ARI |
Jul 26, 2022 - Sep 01, 2022 | Ankle |
| 2022 |
ARI |
Sep 18, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Toe |
| 2023 |
NYY |
Sep 06, 2023 - Sep 29, 2023 | Shoulder |
| 2024 |
STL |
Mar 28, 2024 - TBD | Arm |
-
Feb 02, 2024
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Aug 01, 2023
Traded to New York (NYY) from Chicago (CHW) for Juan Carela
-
Apr 10, 2023
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
-
Jan 15, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Nov 03, 2022
Outrighted to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
-
Jul 04, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
-
Jun 03, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
-
Apr 29, 2022
Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
-
Dec 01, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Oct 08, 2021
Released by Seattle (SEA)
-
Dec 16, 2020
Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Dec 02, 2020
Non-Tendered by Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $563,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Mar 25, 2018
Signed a 1 year $551,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Nov 19, 2016
Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Jun 14, 2013
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Jun 07, 2013
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 3 (#95 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 2023 | NYY | 51 | 0 | 40 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 64 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 50.7 | 3.38 | 1.24 | 0.56 |
| 2022 | ARI | 18 | 0 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17.0 | 5.29 | 1.12 | -0.55 |
| 2021 | SEA | 32 | 1 | 30 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 31.0 | 4.94 | 1.58 | -0.03 |
| 2020 | LAA | 13 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12.0 | 5.25 | 1.50 | 0.02 |
| 2019 | LAA | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 | 1.17 | 1.44 | 0.40 |
| 2018 | LAA | 16 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 17.7 | 2.04 | 1.30 | 0.84 |
| 2017 | LAA | 64 | 0 | 60 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 63 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 58.3 | 3.86 | 1.34 | 0.61 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $7,073,664
- Avg. Salary: $7,073,664
- MLB Rank: 226
- RP Rank: 31
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
- MLB Rank: 250
- RP Rank: 37
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Keynan Middleton to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Junis | 1 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 31 |
| Brooks Raley | 2 | $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 33 |
| Corey Knebel | 1 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 30 |
| Robert Stephenson | 3 | $33,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 30 |
| Averages | 2 | $15,000,000 | $8,250,000 | 31.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Middleton's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $20,153,847 | $6,717,949 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Middleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jake Junis
2022-2023
|
31.50 | 0.02 | 4.15 | 1.29 | 8.96 | 2.10 | 3.70 | 2.45 |
|
Brooks Raley
2020-2021
|
39.50 | 0.04 | 4.87 | 1.08 | 12.04 | 2.82 | 3.60 | -0.20 |
|
Corey Knebel
2020-2021
|
21.00 | 0.07 | 4.27 | 1.35 | 10.32 | 4.28 | 4.77 | 1.02 |
|
Robert Stephenson
2022-2023
|
58.50 | 0.01 | 4.27 | 1.10 | 10.88 | 2.46 | 3.73 | 0.48 |
| Average | 37.63 | 0.04 | 4.39 | 1.21 | 10.55 | 2.92 | 3.95 | 0.94 |
|
Keynan Middleton
2023-2023
|
51.00 | 0.04 | 3.38 | 1.24 | 11.37 | 4.09 | 4.20 | 1.28 |
| Pct Change | 35.53 | 0.00 | 23.01 | -2.48 | 7.77 | -40.07 | -6.33 | 36.17 |
| Median Prime % Change | 3.89% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 6.70% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Keynan Middleton
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 |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $7,073,664 | $7,073,664 |