MLB
José Suarez
José Suarez
Los Angeles Angels, Starting Pitcher
Age: 26-329d (Jan 03, 1998)
Exp: 4.022 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
2025 Payroll Salary
$1,550,000
2025 Cash
$1,550,000
Career Earnings
$3,199,191
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
José Suarez signed a 1 year , $1,550,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,550,000. In 2025, Suarez will earn a base salary of $1,550,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,550,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$1,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Estimate
|
$1,550,000 | $1,550,000 | 0.64% | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | 4.022 |
Estimate
|
$1,550,000 | - | - | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 | -- |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
29 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Estimate |
$1,550,000 | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
José Suarez signed a 1 year , $925,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $925,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb
José Suarez signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb
José Suarez signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
José Suarez signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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
José Suarez signed a 1 year , $567,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $567,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $567,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $567,500
Average Salary:
$567,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
José Suarez signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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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2014-2014 Signing Bonus
José Suarez signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.022 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,199,191
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$300,000 |
$300,000 |
|
| 2019 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$265,576 |
$565,576 |
|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$18,822 |
$584,398 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$401,777 |
$986,175 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$538,016 |
$1,524,191 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$750,000 |
$2,274,191 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$925,000 |
$3,199,191 |
|
| Total |
$3,199,191 |
$3,199,191 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$1,550,000 |
||
| Total |
$4,749,191 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$2,899,191 | $300,000 | - | $3,199,191 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
16 |
$300,000 |
$300,000 |
$300,000 |
||
| 2019 |
|
21 |
$265,576
|
$265,576 |
$565,576 |
||
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$18,822
|
$18,822 |
$584,398 |
||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$401,777
|
$401,777 |
$986,175 |
||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$538,016
|
$538,016 |
$1,524,191 |
||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
$2,274,191 |
||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$925,000
|
$925,000 |
$3,199,191 |
||
| Total |
$2,899,191 |
$300,000 |
$3,199,191 |
$3,199,191 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$1,550,000
|
$1,550,000 |
|||
| Total |
$4,449,191 |
$300,000 |
$4,749,191 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$2,899,191 | $300,000 | - | $3,199,191 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
LAA |
May 08, 2023 - Sep 11, 2023 | Shoulder |
| 2020 |
LAA |
Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 11, 2020 | Illness |
-
Jun 17, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Feb 02, 2024
Signed a 1 year $925,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA), settling in arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Jun 26, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Jun 08, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Jun 07, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
-
May 23, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
-
May 18, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
-
May 01, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $567,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Jul 03, 2014
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAA | 22 | 3 | 57 | 38 | 35 | 27 | 56 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 52.3 | 6.02 | 1.61 | -0.63 |
| 2023 | LAA | 11 | 7 | 46 | 32 | 31 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 33.7 | 8.29 | 1.96 | -1.01 |
| 2022 | LAA | 22 | 20 | 103 | 49 | 48 | 33 | 103 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 109.0 | 3.96 | 1.25 | 1.59 |
| 2021 | LAA | 23 | 14 | 85 | 45 | 41 | 36 | 85 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 98.3 | 3.75 | 1.23 | 1.78 |
| 2020 | LAA | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.3 | 38.57 | 6.43 | -0.58 |
| 2019 | LAA | 19 | 15 | 100 | 67 | 64 | 33 | 72 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 81.0 | 7.11 | 1.64 | -1.04 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $11,742,504
- Avg. Salary: $3,914,168
- MLB Rank: 246
- SP Rank: 77
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $1,550,000
- MLB Rank: 372
- SP Rank: 110
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare José Suarez to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Velasquez | 1 | $3,150,000 | $3,150,000 | 30 |
| Trevor Rogers | 1 | $1,530,000 | $1,530,000 | 25 |
| Jack Flaherty | 1 | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | 28 |
| Aaron Ashby | 5 | $20,500,000 | $4,100,000 | 24 |
| Averages | 2 | $9,795,000 | $5,695,000 | 26.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Suarez's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $16,859,301 | $5,619,767 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Suarez 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vince Velasquez
2021-2022
|
15.00 | 3.20 | 8.94 | 3.83 | 5.54 | 1.36 | 5.06 | -0.07 |
|
Trevor Rogers
2022-2023
|
13.50 | 4.63 | 9.21 | 3.40 | 4.74 | 1.36 | 4.22 | -0.38 |
|
Jack Flaherty
2022-2023
|
17.50 | 4.75 | 8.74 | 4.81 | 4.62 | 1.60 | 4.66 | 0.68 |
|
Aaron Ashby
2021-2022
|
11.50 | 3.39 | 10.82 | 3.68 | 4.50 | 1.30 | 3.82 | -1.20 |
| Average | 14.38 | 3.99 | 9.43 | 3.93 | 4.85 | 1.41 | 4.44 | -0.24 |
|
José Suarez
2023-2024
|
5.00 | 2.61 | 8.56 | 4.99 | 7.16 | 1.78 | 5.93 | -5.58 |
| Pct Change | -65.23 | -34.59 | -9.23 | -26.97 | -47.63 | -26.24 | -33.56 | 0.00 |
| Median Prime % Change | -30.27% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -30.43% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: José Suarez
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, $11,742,504 | $3,914,168 |
