MLB
Zack Littell
Zack Littell
Tampa Bay Rays, Starting Pitcher
Age: 29-26d (Oct 05, 1995)
Exp: 5.043 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 11 (#327 overall), 2013
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2025 Payroll Salary
$6,000,000
2025 Cash
$6,000,000
Career Earnings
$3,949,363
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Zack Littell signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2025, Littell will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 |
Estimate
|
$6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 2.49% | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 | 5.043 |
Estimate
|
$6,000,000 | - | - | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 |
Estimate |
$6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Zack Littell signed a 1 year , $1,850,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted
Zack Littell signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Zack Littell signed a 1 year , $730,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $730,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $730,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,000
Average Salary:
$730,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted
Zack Littell signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Zack Littell signed a 1 year , $571,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $571,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $571,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $571,000
Average Salary:
$571,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Zack Littell signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Zack Littell signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus
Zack Littell signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.043 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,949,363
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 17 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
|
| 2018 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$90,830 |
$190,830 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$167,104 |
$357,934 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$138,864 |
$496,798 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$447,782 |
$944,580 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$589,617 |
$1,534,197 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$549,682 $15,484 |
$2,083,879 $2,099,363 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,850,000 |
$3,949,363 |
|
| Total |
$3,949,363 |
$3,949,363 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$6,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$9,949,363 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $100,000 | - | $100,000 |
| 3 |
|
$396,798 | - | - | $396,798 |
| 2 |
|
$1,037,399 | - | - | $1,037,399 |
| 2 |
|
$2,399,682 | - | - | $2,399,682 |
| 1 |
|
$15,484 | - | - | $15,484 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
17 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
||
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$90,830
|
$90,830 |
$190,830 |
||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$167,104
|
$167,104 |
$357,934 |
||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$138,864
|
$138,864 |
$496,798 |
||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$447,782
|
$447,782 |
$944,580 |
||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$589,617
|
$589,617 |
$1,534,197 |
||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$549,682 $15,484
|
$549,682 $15,484 |
$2,083,879 $2,099,363 |
||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$1,850,000
|
$1,850,000 |
$3,949,363 |
||
| Total |
$3,849,363 |
$100,000 |
$3,949,363 |
$3,949,363 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$9,849,363 |
$100,000 |
$9,949,363 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $100,000 | - | $100,000 |
| 3 |
|
$396,798 | - | - | $396,798 |
| 2 |
|
$1,037,399 | - | - | $1,037,399 |
| 2 |
|
$2,399,682 | - | - | $2,399,682 |
| 1 |
|
$15,484 | - | - | $15,484 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
TB |
Aug 15, 2024 - Sep 01, 2024 | Shoulder |
| 2023 |
TB |
May 24, 2023 - Jun 14, 2023 | Shoulder |
| 2022 |
SF |
Jul 09, 2022 - Aug 17, 2022 | Oblique |
| 2022 |
SF |
Apr 26, 2022 - May 05, 2022 | COVID-19 |
| 2020 |
MIN |
Aug 22, 2020 - Sep 06, 2020 | Elbow |
| 2020 |
MIN |
Aug 01, 2020 - Aug 14, 2020 | Hamstring |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.85 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
-
May 10, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Boston (BOS)
-
May 06, 2023
Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
-
May 05, 2023
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Texas (TEX) for cash considerations
-
Jan 12, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Nov 11, 2022
Released by San Francisco (SF)
-
Nov 08, 2022
Outrighted to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
-
Sep 13, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
-
Jul 07, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
-
Jun 24, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Feb 04, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $571,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jul 29, 2017
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from New York (NYY) with Dietrich Enns for Jaime Garcia
-
Nov 18, 2016
Traded to New York (NYY) from Seattle (SEA) for James Pazos
-
Jun 19, 2013
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Jun 08, 2013
Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 11 (#327 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TB | 29 | 29 | 164 | 68 | 63 | 31 | 141 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 156.3 | 3.63 | 1.25 | 2.74 |
| 2023 | TB | 26 | 14 | 94 | 43 | 41 | 12 | 74 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 90.0 | 4.10 | 1.18 | -0.04 |
| 2022 | SF | 39 | 0 | 48 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 39 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 44.3 | 5.08 | 1.38 | 0.06 |
| 2021 | SF | 63 | 2 | 46 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 63 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 61.7 | 2.92 | 1.14 | 1.02 |
| 2020 | MIN | 6 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 9.95 | 2.37 | -0.26 |
| 2019 | MIN | 29 | 0 | 34 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 32 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 37.0 | 2.68 | 1.16 | 0.94 |
| 2018 | MIN | 8 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20.3 | 6.20 | 1.77 | -0.49 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $29,762,736
- Avg. Salary: $9,920,912
- MLB Rank: 147
- SP Rank: 55
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
- MLB Rank: 211
- SP Rank: 73
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Zack Littell to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Mahle | 2 | $22,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 29 |
| Trevor Williams | 2 | $13,000,000 | $6,500,000 | 30 |
| Zach Eflin | 3 | $40,000,000 | $13,333,333 | 28 |
| Spencer Strider | 6 | $75,000,000 | $12,500,000 | 24 |
| Averages | 3 | $37,500,000 | $10,833,333 | 27.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Littell's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $18,703,704 | $9,351,852 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Littell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tyler Mahle
2022-2023
|
14.00 | 5.23 | 9.61 | 2.48 | 3.78 | 1.14 | 4.03 | 2.88 |
|
Trevor Williams
2021-2022
|
12.50 | 3.41 | 8.66 | 2.69 | 3.78 | 1.36 | 3.88 | 2.34 |
|
Zach Eflin
2021-2022
|
15.50 | 4.77 | 8.08 | 1.57 | 4.11 | 1.19 | 3.62 | 3.16 |
|
Spencer Strider
2021-2022
|
10.00 | 4.06 | 6.90 | 3.47 | 3.27 | 1.14 | 5.93 | 6.53 |
| Average | 13.00 | 4.37 | 8.31 | 2.55 | 3.74 | 1.21 | 4.37 | 3.73 |
|
Zack Littell
2023-2024
|
21.50 | 4.48 | 7.76 | 1.49 | 3.87 | 1.21 | 3.95 | 2.92 |
| Pct Change | 65.38 | 2.52 | -6.62 | 41.57 | -3.48 | 0.00 | 9.61 | -21.72 |
| Median Prime % Change | 1.26% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 10.91% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Zack Littell
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, $29,762,736 | $9,920,912 |
