Shane Baz

Tampa Bay Rays, Starting Pitcher
Age: 25-135d (Jun 17, 1999)
Exp: 2.158 Years
Country: US
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,600,000

2025 Cash

$1,600,000

Career Earnings

$6,136,285

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Shane Baz signed a 1 year , $1,600,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,600,000. In 2025, Baz will earn a base salary of $1,600,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 26
Estimate
 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 0.66% $1,600,000 $1,600,000
2026 27
ARB 2
2027 28
ARB 3
2028 29
ARB 4
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 26 2.158
Estimate
 $1,600,000 - - $1,600,000 $1,600,000
2026 27 --
ARB 2
2027 28 --
ARB 3
2028 29 --
ARB 4
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 26
Estimate
 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

Shane Baz signed a 1 year , $743,600 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $743,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $743,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $743,600
Average Salary:
$743,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Shane Baz signed a 1 year , $723,600 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $723,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $723,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $723,600
Average Salary:
$723,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Shane Baz signed a 1 year , $701,100 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $701,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $701,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $701,100
Average Salary:
$701,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Shane Baz signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Shane Baz signed a 1 year , $4,100,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $4,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,100,000
Average Salary:
$4,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

2.158 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$6,136,285

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 18
Signing Bonus
$4,100,000
$4,100,000
2021 22
Active
$39,871
$4,139,871
2022 23
Injured
$701,100
$4,840,971
2023 24
Injured
$723,600
$5,564,571
2024 25
Active
$571,714
$6,136,285
Total      
$6,136,285
$6,136,285
2025 26
Active / estimate-arbitration
$1,600,000
Total
$7,736,285

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $4,100,000 - $4,100,000
4 $2,036,285 - - $2,036,285
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
18
$4,100,000
$4,100,000
$4,100,000
2021
22
$39,871
$39,871
$4,139,871
2022
23
$701,100
$701,100
$4,840,971
2023
24
$723,600
$723,600
$5,564,571
2024
25
$571,714
$571,714
$6,136,285
Total
$2,036,285
$4,100,000
$6,136,285
$6,136,285
2025
26
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
Total
$3,636,285
$4,100,000
$7,736,285

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $4,100,000 - $4,100,000
4 $2,036,285 - - $2,036,285

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 TB Mar 28, 2024 - May 23, 2024 Elbow (Tommy John)
2023 TB Mar 30, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Elbow (Tommy John)
2022 TB Jul 14, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Elbow (Tommy John)
2022 TB Apr 04, 2022 - Jun 11, 2022 Elbow
  • Jul 05, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 23, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $743,600 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $723,600 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $701,100 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 31, 2018 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Austin Meadows and Tyler Glasnow for Chris Archer
  • Jun 16, 2017 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 15, 2017 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#12 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 TB 14 14 57 28 27 27 69 9 4 3 0 79.3 3.06 1.06 2.13
2023 TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2022 TB 6 6 27 15 15 9 30 5 1 2 0 27.0 5.00 1.33 0.10
2021 TB 3 3 6 3 3 3 18 3 2 0 0 13.3 2.03 0.68 0.43

Calculated Market Value

$7.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 7 years, $55,237,672
  • Avg. Salary: $7,891,096
  • MLB Rank: 179
  • SP Rank: 66

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 0
  • Avg. Salary: $1,600,000
  • MLB Rank: 416
  • SP Rank: 118

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Walker Buehler 1 $8,025,000 $8,025,000 29
James Paxton 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 35
Hunter Greene 6 $53,000,000 $8,833,333 23
Erick Fedde 2 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 30
Averages 3 $20,756,250 $7,839,583 29.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Baz's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
7 $51,636,060 $7,376,580

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Baz 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
Walker Buehler
2022-2023
 6.00 5.42 4.01 1.18 2.01 0.65 1.90 0.96
James Paxton
2022-2023
 9.50 5.05 4.74 1.54 2.25 0.66 2.34 1.91
Hunter Greene
2021-2022
 12.00 5.24 5.88 1.72 2.22 0.61 2.18 2.82
Erick Fedde
2022-2023
 13.50 4.70 3.33 2.06 2.91 0.81 2.58 -0.79
Average 10.25 5.10 4.49 1.63 2.35 0.68 2.25 1.23
Shane Baz
2024-2024
 14.00 5.67 7.83 3.06 3.06 1.06 4.07 5.17
Pct Change 36.59 11.18 74.39 -87.73 -30.21 -55.88 -80.89 320.33
Median Prime % Change -9.52%
Average Prime % Change 23.47%

Calculated Market Value: Shane Baz

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
7 years, $55,237,672 $7,891,096

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 05, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
May 23, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $743,600 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $723,600 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $701,100 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jul 31, 2018
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Austin Meadows and Tyler Glasnow for Chris Archer
Jun 16, 2017
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 15, 2017
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#12 overall)

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