MLB
Keegan Thompson
Keegan Thompson
Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29y-9m-9d (Mar 13, 1995)
Exp: 3.006 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn (AL)
Drafted: Round 3 (#105 overall), 2017
2025 Payroll Salary
$850,000
2025 Cash
$850,000
Career Earnings
$2,433,011
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Keegan Thompson signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000. In 2025, Thompson will earn a base salary of $850,000, while carrying a total salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Arb Avoided
|
$850,000 | $850,000 | 0.35% | $850,000 | $850,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
32 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | 3.006 |
Arb Avoided
|
$850,000 | - | - | $850,000 | $850,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 | -- |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
32 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
33 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Arb Avoided |
$850,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 | - | $850,000 | $850,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration
Keegan Thompson signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Keegan Thompson signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Keegan Thompson signed a 1 year , $706,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $706,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $706,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $706,000
Average Salary:
$706,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Keegan Thompson signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, 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
Keegan Thompson signed a 1 year , $511,900 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $511,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $511,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $511,900
Average Salary:
$511,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.006 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$2,433,011
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$511,900 |
$511,900 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$395,643 |
$907,543 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$706,000 |
$1,613,543 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$286,416 |
$1,899,959 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$533,052 |
$2,433,011 |
|
| Total |
$2,433,011 |
$2,433,011 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$850,000 |
||
| Total |
$3,283,011 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$1,921,111 | $511,900 | - | $2,433,011 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
22 |
$511,900 |
$511,900 |
$511,900 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$395,643
|
$395,643 |
$907,543 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$706,000
|
$706,000 |
$1,613,543 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$286,416
|
$286,416 |
$1,899,959 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$533,052
|
$533,052 |
$2,433,011 |
||
| Total |
$1,921,111 |
$511,900 |
$2,433,011 |
$2,433,011 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
|||
| Total |
$2,771,111 |
$511,900 |
$3,283,011 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$1,921,111 | $511,900 | - | $2,433,011 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
CHC |
Jun 27, 2024 - Aug 07, 2024 | Ribs |
| 2024 |
CHC |
May 12, 2024 - Jun 07, 2024 | Illness |
| 2022 |
CHC |
Aug 20, 2022 - Sep 21, 2022 | Back |
| 2021 |
CHC |
Sep 27, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Shoulder |
| 2021 |
CHC |
Sep 03, 2021 - Sep 19, 2021 | Shoulder |
-
Nov 22, 2024
Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
-
Aug 27, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
-
Aug 07, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
-
Jun 15, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
-
Jun 07, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
-
May 07, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
-
May 06, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
-
Apr 12, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
-
Sep 29, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
-
Sep 23, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
-
Sep 08, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
-
Aug 24, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
-
May 19, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $740,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
Apr 11, 2022
Suspended 3 games for Intentionally throwing at Andrew McCutchen (MIL)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $706,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
Nov 20, 2020
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
-
Jun 22, 2017
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
Jun 17, 2017
Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 3 (#105 overall)
-
Jul 15, 2016
Unsigned by Detroit (DET)
-
Jun 11, 2016
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 33 (#985 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHC | 24 | 0 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 30.3 | 2.67 | 1.22 | 0.57 |
| 2023 | CHC | 19 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 28.7 | 4.71 | 1.36 | 0.14 |
| 2022 | CHC | 29 | 17 | 103 | 54 | 48 | 43 | 108 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 115.0 | 3.76 | 1.27 | 1.40 |
| 2021 | CHC | 32 | 6 | 48 | 22 | 20 | 31 | 55 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 53.3 | 3.38 | 1.48 | 0.78 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $18,542,991
- Avg. Salary: $6,180,997
- MLB Rank: 209
- RP Rank: 22
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $850,000
- MLB Rank: 427
- RP Rank: 106
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Keegan Thompson to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Yarbrough | 1 | $3,900,000 | $3,900,000 | 31 |
| Corey Knebel | 1 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 30 |
| Keynan Middleton | 1 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 30 |
| Jake Junis | 1 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 1 | $6,725,000 | $6,725,000 | 30.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Thompson's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $18,703,845 | $6,234,615 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Thompson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ryan Yarbrough
2022-2023
|
22.50 | 0.04 | 4.51 | 1.30 | 6.79 | 1.94 | 4.58 | 1.16 |
|
Corey Knebel
2020-2021
|
21.00 | 0.07 | 4.27 | 1.35 | 10.32 | 4.28 | 4.77 | 1.02 |
|
Keynan Middleton
2022-2023
|
34.50 | 0.03 | 4.34 | 1.18 | 9.65 | 2.84 | 5.04 | 0.40 |
|
Jake Junis
2022-2023
|
31.50 | 0.02 | 4.15 | 1.29 | 8.96 | 2.10 | 3.70 | 2.45 |
| Average | 27.38 | 0.04 | 4.32 | 1.28 | 8.93 | 2.79 | 4.52 | 1.26 |
|
Keegan Thompson
2023-2024
|
21.50 | 0.07 | 3.69 | 1.29 | 9.42 | 5.65 | 4.15 | 1.12 |
| Pct Change | -21.48 | 75.00 | 14.58 | -0.78 | 5.49 | -102.51 | 8.19 | -11.11 |
| Median Prime % Change | 2.36% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -4.08% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Keegan Thompson
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 |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $18,542,991 | $6,180,997 |
