MLB
Eli Morgan
Eli Morgan
Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 28y-7m-9d (May 13, 1996)
Exp: 3.091 Years
Country: US
College: Gonzaga (WA)
Drafted: Round 8 (#252 overall), 2017
2025 Payroll Salary
$945,000
2025 Cash
$945,000
Career Earnings
$2,521,381
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Eli Morgan signed a 1 year , $945,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $945,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $945,000. In 2025, Morgan will earn a base salary of $945,000, while carrying a total salary of $945,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $945,000
Average Salary:
$945,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 |
Estimate
|
$945,000 | $945,000 | 0.39% | $945,000 | $945,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
31 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 | 3.091 |
Estimate
|
$945,000 | - | - | $945,000 | $945,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 | -- |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
31 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
32 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 |
Estimate |
$945,000 | $945,000 | $945,000 | - | $945,000 | $945,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration
Eli Morgan signed a 1 year , $751,200 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $751,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $751,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $751,200
Average Salary:
$751,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Eli Morgan signed a 1 year , $727,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $727,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $727,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $727,000
Average Salary:
$727,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Eli Morgan signed a 1 year , $702,100 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $702,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $702,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $702,100
Average Salary:
$702,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Eli Morgan signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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
Eli Morgan signed a 1 year , $135,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $135,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $135,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $135,000
Average Salary:
$135,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.091 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$2,521,381
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$135,000 |
$135,000 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$331,236 |
$466,236 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$702,100 |
$1,168,336 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$727,000 |
$1,895,336 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$626,045 |
$2,521,381 |
|
| Total |
$2,521,381 |
$2,521,381 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$945,000 |
||
| Total |
$3,466,381 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$2,386,381 | $135,000 | - | $2,521,381 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
21 |
$135,000 |
$135,000 |
$135,000 |
||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$331,236
|
$331,236 |
$466,236 |
||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$702,100
|
$702,100 |
$1,168,336 |
||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$727,000
|
$727,000 |
$1,895,336 |
||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$626,045
|
$626,045 |
$2,521,381 |
||
| Total |
$2,386,381 |
$135,000 |
$2,521,381 |
$2,521,381 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$945,000
|
$945,000 |
|||
| Total |
$3,331,381 |
$135,000 |
$3,466,381 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$2,386,381 | $135,000 | - | $2,521,381 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
CLE |
May 30, 2024 - Jun 29, 2024 | Elbow |
| 2024 |
CLE |
Apr 17, 2024 - May 28, 2024 | Shoulder |
-
Nov 20, 2024
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Cleveland (CLE) for Alfonsin Rosario
-
Aug 04, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jul 04, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $751,200 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $727,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $702,100 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Nov 20, 2020
Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 22, 2017
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 18, 2017
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 8 (#252 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CLE | 32 | 0 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 1.93 | 0.98 | 1.07 |
| 2023 | CLE | 59 | 0 | 73 | 37 | 30 | 24 | 75 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 67.3 | 4.01 | 1.44 | -0.17 |
| 2022 | CLE | 50 | 1 | 46 | 29 | 25 | 13 | 72 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 66.7 | 3.38 | 0.89 | 0.23 |
| 2021 | CLE | 18 | 18 | 90 | 54 | 53 | 22 | 81 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 89.3 | 5.34 | 1.25 | 0.28 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 5 years, $23,575,780
- Avg. Salary: $4,715,156
- MLB Rank: 241
- RP Rank: 29
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $945,000
- MLB Rank: 418
- RP Rank: 100
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Eli Morgan to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Stephenson | 3 | $33,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 30 |
| Phil Maton | 1 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | 30 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 1 | $3,225,000 | $3,225,000 | 36 |
| Aaron Bummer | 5 | $16,000,000 | $3,200,000 | 26 |
| Averages | 3 | $14,681,250 | $5,981,250 | 30.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Morgan's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $25,142,135 | $5,028,427 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Morgan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Robert Stephenson
2022-2023
|
58.50 | 0.01 | 4.27 | 1.10 | 10.88 | 2.46 | 3.73 | 0.48 |
|
Phil Maton
2022-2023
|
67.00 | 0.01 | 3.42 | 1.19 | 10.05 | 3.35 | 4.04 | 0.38 |
|
Caleb Thielbar
2022-2023
|
51.50 | 0.01 | 3.36 | 1.05 | 11.35 | 2.24 | 3.44 | 0.83 |
|
Aaron Bummer
2018-2019
|
47.50 | 0.01 | 3.20 | 1.28 | 8.96 | 3.01 | 2.90 | 1.90 |
| Average | 56.13 | 0.01 | 3.56 | 1.16 | 10.31 | 2.77 | 3.53 | 0.90 |
|
Eli Morgan
2023-2024
|
45.50 | 0.01 | 2.97 | 1.21 | 8.65 | 2.78 | 3.76 | 0.66 |
| Pct Change | -18.94 | 0.00 | 16.57 | -4.31 | -16.10 | -0.36 | -6.52 | -26.67 |
| Median Prime % Change | -5.42% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -7.04% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Eli Morgan
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, $23,575,780 | $4,715,156 |
