MLB
MacKenzie Gore
MacKenzie Gore
Washington Nationals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 25y-9m-26d (Feb 24, 1999)
Exp: 3.000 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2017
2025 Payroll Salary
$3,100,000
2025 Cash
$3,100,000
Career Earnings
$9,142,121
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
MacKenzie Gore signed a 1 year , $3,100,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $3,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,100,000. In 2025, Gore will earn a base salary of $3,100,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 |
Estimate
|
$3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | 1.29% | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 |
| 2026 |
|
27 |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
28 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | 3.000 |
Estimate
|
$3,100,000 | - | - | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 |
| 2026 |
|
27 | -- |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
28 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
29 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 |
Estimate |
$3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | - | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration
MacKenzie Gore signed a 1 year , $749,600 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $749,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $749,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $749,600
Average Salary:
$749,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
MacKenzie Gore signed a 1 year , $723,300 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $723,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $723,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $723,300
Average Salary:
$723,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
MacKenzie Gore signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, 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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2017-2017 Signing Bonus
MacKenzie Gore signed a 1 year , $6,700,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $6,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,700,000
Average Salary:
$6,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.000 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$9,142,121
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$6,700,000 |
$6,700,000 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Retained
Injured
|
$423,060 $246,144 |
$7,123,060 $7,369,204 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$723,300 |
$8,092,504 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,049,617 |
$9,142,121 |
|
| Total |
$9,142,121 |
$9,142,121 |
||||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$3,100,000 |
||
| Total |
$12,242,121 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$423,060 | $6,700,000 | - | $7,123,060 |
| 3 |
|
$1,719,044 | - | $300,017 | $2,019,061 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
18 |
$6,700,000 |
$6,700,000 |
$6,700,000 |
||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$423,060 $246,144
|
$423,060 $246,144 |
$7,123,060 $7,369,204 |
||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$723,300
|
$723,300 |
$8,092,504 |
||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$749,600
|
$300,017 |
$1,049,617 |
$9,142,121 |
|
| Total |
$2,142,104 |
$6,700,000 |
$300,017 |
$9,142,121 |
$9,142,121 |
||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$3,100,000
|
$3,100,000 |
|||
| Total |
$5,242,104 |
$6,700,000 |
$300,017 |
$12,242,121 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$423,060 | $6,700,000 | - | $7,123,060 |
| 3 |
|
$1,719,044 | - | $300,017 | $2,019,061 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
WSH |
Sep 09, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Finger |
| 2022 |
WSH |
Jul 26, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Elbow |
-
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $749,600 contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $723,300 contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Aug 02, 2022
Traded to Washington (WSH) from San Diego (SD) with CJ Abrams , Robert Hassell , James Wood , Jarlin Susana and Luke Voit for Juan Soto and Josh Bell
-
Apr 14, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by San Diego (SD)
-
Apr 06, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by San Diego (SD)
-
Nov 19, 2021
Contract purchased by San Diego (SD)
-
Jun 24, 2017
Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Jun 15, 2017
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#3 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WSH | 32 | 32 | 171 | 93 | 72 | 65 | 181 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 166.3 | 3.90 | 1.42 | 0.79 |
| 2023 | WSH | 27 | 27 | 134 | 71 | 67 | 57 | 151 | 27 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 136.3 | 4.42 | 1.40 | 1.97 |
| 2022 | SD | 16 | 13 | 66 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 72 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 70.0 | 4.50 | 1.47 | 0.35 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 10 years, $157,379,330
- Avg. Salary: $15,737,933
- MLB Rank: 91
- SP Rank: 35
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $3,100,000
- MLB Rank: 287
- SP Rank: 96
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare MacKenzie Gore to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance McCullers | 5 | $85,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 28 |
| José Berríos | 7 | $131,000,000 | $18,714,286 | 27 |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | 4 | $80,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 30 |
| Seth Lugo | 3 | $45,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 34 |
| Averages | 5 | $85,250,000 | $17,678,572 | 29.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Gore's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $172,536,680 | $17,253,668 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Gore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lance McCullers
2020-2021
|
19.50 | 5.30 | 9.71 | 3.74 | 3.55 | 1.19 | 3.61 | 3.30 |
|
José Berríos
2020-2021
|
22.00 | 5.80 | 9.64 | 2.91 | 3.76 | 1.19 | 3.76 | 3.14 |
|
Eduardo Rodriguez
2022-2023
|
21.50 | 5.67 | 7.78 | 3.10 | 3.68 | 1.24 | 4.04 | 2.92 |
|
Seth Lugo
2022-2023
|
13.00 | 2.40 | 9.08 | 2.35 | 3.59 | 1.19 | 3.80 | 3.50 |
| Average | 19.00 | 4.79 | 9.05 | 3.03 | 3.65 | 1.20 | 3.80 | 3.22 |
|
MacKenzie Gore
2023-2024
|
29.50 | 5.13 | 9.88 | 3.64 | 4.16 | 1.41 | 4.21 | 1.59 |
| Pct Change | 55.26 | 7.10 | 9.17 | -20.13 | -13.97 | -17.50 | -10.79 | -50.62 |
| Median Prime % Change | -12.38% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -5.19% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: MacKenzie Gore
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 |
|---|---|
| 10 years, $157,379,330 | $15,737,933 |
