MLB
Leody Taveras
Leody Taveras
2025 Payroll Salary
$5,200,000
2025 Cash
$5,200,000
Career Earnings
$6,489,660
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Leody Taveras signed a 1 year , $5,200,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $5,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,200,000. In 2025, Taveras will earn a base salary of $5,200,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,200,000
Average Salary:
$5,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 |
Estimate
|
$5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | 2.16% | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 |
| 2026 |
|
27 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2027 |
|
28 |
ARB 4
|
|||||
| 2028 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | 3.124 |
Estimate
|
$5,200,000 | - | - | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 |
| 2026 |
|
27 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2027 |
|
28 | -- |
ARB 4
|
|||||
| 2028 |
|
29 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 |
Estimate |
$5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | - | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Leody Taveras signed a 1 year , $2,550,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,550,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,550,000
Average Salary:
$2,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Leody Taveras signed a 1 year , $733,445 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $733,445 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $733,445.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $733,445
Average Salary:
$733,445
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Leody Taveras signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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-Arbitration
Leody Taveras signed a 1 year , $574,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $574,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $574,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $574,000
Average Salary:
$574,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Leody Taveras signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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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2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Leody Taveras signed a 1 year , $2,100,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.124 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$6,489,660
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$2,100,000 |
$2,100,000 |
|
| 2020 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$127,715 |
$2,227,715 |
|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$203,676 |
$2,431,391 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$438,444 |
$2,869,835 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,069,825 |
$3,939,660 |
Champion |
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,550,000 |
$6,489,660 |
|
| Total |
$6,489,660 |
$6,489,660 |
||||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$5,200,000 |
||
| Total |
$11,689,660 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$4,053,280 | $2,100,000 | $336,380 | $6,489,660 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
16 |
$2,100,000 |
$2,100,000 |
$2,100,000 |
||
| 2020 |
|
21 |
$127,715
|
$127,715 |
$2,227,715 |
||
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$203,676
|
$203,676 |
$2,431,391 |
||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$438,444
|
$438,444 |
$2,869,835 |
||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$733,445
|
$336,380 |
$1,069,825 |
$3,939,660 |
|
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$2,550,000
|
$2,550,000 |
$6,489,660 |
||
| Total |
$4,053,280 |
$2,100,000 |
$336,380 |
$6,489,660 |
$6,489,660 |
||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$5,200,000
|
$5,200,000 |
|||
| Total |
$9,253,280 |
$2,100,000 |
$336,380 |
$11,689,660 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$4,053,280 | $2,100,000 | $336,380 | $6,489,660 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
TEX |
Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 12, 2023 | Oblique |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.55 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $733,445 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Jun 13, 2022
Contract purchased by Texas (TEX)
-
Mar 27, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
Jul 02, 2015
Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TEX | 151 | 138 | 526 | 480 | 59 | 110 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 44 | 169 | 42 | 112 | 23 | .229 | .289 | .352 | .641 | 0.56 |
| 2023 | TEX | 143 | 138 | 551 | 511 | 67 | 136 | 31 | 3 | 14 | 67 | 215 | 35 | 117 | 14 | .266 | .312 | .421 | .733 | 2.68 |
| 2022 | TEX | 99 | 87 | 340 | 314 | 39 | 82 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 115 | 21 | 88 | 11 | .261 | .309 | .366 | .675 | 0.46 |
| 2021 | TEX | 49 | 46 | 184 | 174 | 14 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 47 | 9 | 60 | 10 | .161 | .207 | .270 | .477 | -0.07 |
| 2020 | TEX | 33 | 32 | 133 | 119 | 20 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 47 | 14 | 43 | 8 | .227 | .308 | .395 | .703 | 1.32 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 5 years, $65,099,760
- Avg. Salary: $13,019,952
- MLB Rank: 118
- CF Rank: 6
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $5,200,000
- MLB Rank: 229
- CF Rank: 12
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Leody Taveras to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Edman | 2 | $16,500,000 | $8,250,000 | 28 |
| Kevin Kiermaier | 1 | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | 33 |
| Harrison Bader | 1 | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | 29 |
| Cody Bellinger | 3 | $80,000,000 | $26,666,667 | 28 |
| Averages | 2 | $29,375,000 | $13,979,167 | 29.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Taveras's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $67,713,500 | $13,542,700 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Taveras 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tommy Edman
2022-2023
|
89.20 | 0.94 | 0.36 | 0.67 | 0.26 | 0.72 | 0.33 | 0.14 | 4.64 |
|
Kevin Kiermaier
2022-2023
|
59.26 | 0.76 | 0.30 | 0.77 | 0.25 | 0.70 | 0.32 | 0.15 | 5.09 |
|
Harrison Bader
2022-2023
|
56.79 | 0.80 | 0.38 | 0.66 | 0.24 | 0.64 | 0.29 | 0.11 | 1.56 |
|
Cody Bellinger
2022-2023
|
84.57 | 0.95 | 0.60 | 0.86 | 0.26 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.20 | 3.40 |
| Average | 72.46 | 0.86 | 0.41 | 0.74 | 0.25 | 0.70 | 0.32 | 0.15 | 3.67 |
|
Leody Taveras
2023-2024
|
90.74 | 0.84 | 0.38 | 0.78 | 0.25 | 0.69 | 0.31 | 0.14 | 1.94 |
| Pct Change | 25.23 | -2.33 | -7.32 | -5.41 | -0.80 | -1.86 | -2.19 | -6.67 | -47.14 |
| Median Prime % Change | -2.33% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -5.39% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Leody Taveras
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 |
|---|---|
| 5 years, $65,099,760 | $13,019,952 |
