Eli Morgan

Cleveland Guardians, Relief Pitcher
Age: 28-170d (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 Cleveland Guardians, 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
2027 31
ARB 3
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
2027 31 --
ARB 3
2028 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative 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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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
  • 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

$4.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 5 years, $23,575,780
  • Avg. Salary: $4,715,156
  • MLB Rank: 250
  • RP Rank: 35

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $945,000
  • MLB Rank: 473
  • RP Rank: 135

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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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