Genesis Cabrera

Toronto Blue Jays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 28-20d (Oct 10, 1996)
Exp: 5.011 Years
Country: DO
2025 Payroll Salary

$2,700,000

2025 Cash

$2,700,000

Career Earnings

$3,956,962

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Genesis Cabrera signed a 1 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,700,000. In 2025, Cabrera will earn a base salary of $2,700,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 28
Estimate
$2,700,000 $2,700,000 1.12% $2,700,000 $2,700,000
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 28 5.011
Estimate
$2,700,000 - - $2,700,000 $2,700,000
2026 29 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 28
Estimate
$2,700,000 $2,700,000 $2,700,000 $2,700,000 $2,700,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Genesis Cabrera signed a 1 year , $1,512,500 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $1,512,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,512,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,512,500
Average Salary:
$1,512,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Genesis Cabrera signed a 1 year , $950,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $950,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Genesis Cabrera signed a 1 year , $719,200 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $719,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $719,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $719,200
Average Salary:
$719,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Genesis Cabrera signed a 1 year , $580,900 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $580,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $580,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $580,900
Average Salary:
$580,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Genesis Cabrera signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Genesis Cabrera signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Genesis Cabrera signed a 1 year , $34,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $34,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $34,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $34,000
Average Salary:
$34,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.011 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,956,962

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 16
Signing Bonus
$34,000
$34,000
2019 22
Active
$146,216
$180,216
2020 23
Active
$168,210
$348,426
2021 24
Active
$580,900
$929,326
2022 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$565,136
$1,494,462
2023 26
Active
Retained
$367,776
$582,224
$1,862,238
$2,444,462
2024 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,512,500
$3,956,962
Total      
$3,956,962
$3,956,962
2025 28
Active / estimate-arbitration
$2,700,000
Total
$6,656,962

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $34,000 - $34,000
5 $2,042,686 - - $2,042,686
2 $1,880,276 - - $1,880,276
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
16
$34,000
$34,000
$34,000
2019
22
$146,216
$146,216
$180,216
2020
23
$168,210
$168,210
$348,426
2021
24
$580,900
$580,900
$929,326
2022
25
$565,136
$565,136
$1,494,462
2023
26
$367,776
$582,224
$367,776
$582,224
$1,862,238
$2,444,462
2024
27
$1,512,500
$1,512,500
$3,956,962
Total
$3,922,962
$34,000
$3,956,962
$3,956,962
2025
28
$2,700,000
$2,700,000
Total
$6,622,962
$34,000
$6,656,962

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $34,000 - $34,000
5 $2,042,686 - - $2,042,686
2 $1,880,276 - - $1,880,276

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 STL Jun 25, 2022 - Jul 08, 2022 COVID-19
  • Mar 31, 2024 Suspended 3 games for unsportsmanlike conduct against Tampa Bay (TB), forfeiting $24,396 in 2024 salary with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.51 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 21, 2023 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from St. Louis (STL) for Sammy Hernandez
  • Jul 17, 2023 Designated for Assignment by St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 18, 2023 Signed a 1 year $950,000 contract with St. Louis (STL), settling in arbitration
  • Aug 27, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by St. Louis (STL)
  • Apr 28, 2022 Suspended 1 game for his Role in a brawl against New York (NYM), forfeiting $3,866 in 2022 salary with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $719,200 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 31, 2018 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Tampa Bay (TB) with Justin Williams and Roel Ramirez for Tommy Pham and International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($500,000)
  • Nov 01, 2013 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 TOR 69 0 63 31 25 29 50 10 3 3 2 62.7 3.59 1.47 -0.15
2023 TOR 58 0 49 28 25 24 58 8 2 1 0 55.7 4.04 1.31 -0.02
2022 STL 39 0 39 24 23 20 32 8 4 2 1 44.7 4.63 1.32 -0.21
2021 STL 71 0 52 31 29 36 77 3 4 5 0 70.0 3.73 1.26 0.22
2020 STL 20 0 10 9 6 16 32 3 4 1 1 22.3 2.42 1.16 0.12
2019 STL 13 2 23 16 11 11 19 2 0 2 1 20.3 4.87 1.67 -0.46

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 5 years, $22,762,875
  • Avg. Salary: $4,552,575
  • MLB Rank: 254
  • RP Rank: 37

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $2,700,000
  • MLB Rank: 338
  • RP Rank: 63

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Genesis Cabrera to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Aaron Bummer 5 $16,000,000 $3,200,000 26
Ryne Stanek 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 32
Phil Maton 1 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 30
Jake Junis 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 31
Averages 2 $8,375,000 $5,175,000 29.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Cabrera's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $25,494,625 $5,098,925

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Cabrera 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
Aaron Bummer
2018-2019
47.50 0.01 3.20 1.28 8.96 3.01 2.90 1.90
Ryne Stanek
2022-2023
56.50 0.01 2.62 1.23 9.64 4.42 3.81 1.48
Phil Maton
2022-2023
67.00 0.01 3.42 1.19 10.05 3.35 4.04 0.38
Jake Junis
2022-2023
31.50 0.02 4.15 1.29 8.96 2.10 3.70 2.45
Average 50.63 0.01 3.35 1.25 9.40 3.22 3.61 1.55
Genesis Cabrera
2023-2024
63.50 0.02 3.82 1.39 8.28 4.02 4.78 0.02
Pct Change 25.42 100.00 -14.03 -11.20 -11.91 -24.84 -32.41 -98.71
Median Prime % Change -12.97%
Average Prime % Change -8.46%

Calculated Market Value: Genesis Cabrera

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, $22,762,875 $4,552,575
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