MLB
Erik Swanson
Erik Swanson
Toronto Blue Jays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31y-3m-18d (Sep 04, 1993)
Exp: 5.059 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa Western CC
Drafted: Round 8 (#246 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Meister Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary
$3,000,000
2025 Cash
$3,000,000
Career Earnings
$5,893,232
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Erik Swanson signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2025, Swanson will earn a base salary of $3,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 |
Arb Avoided
|
$3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 1.24% | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 | 5.059 |
Arb Avoided
|
$3,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
32 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 |
Arb Avoided |
$3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Erik Swanson signed a 1 year , $2,750,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Erik Swanson signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Erik Swanson signed a 1 year , $711,600 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $711,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $711,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $711,600
Average Salary:
$711,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Erik Swanson signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Seattle Mariners, 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-Arbitration
Erik Swanson signed a 1 year , $567,600 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $567,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $567,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $567,600
Average Salary:
$567,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Erik Swanson signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, 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
Erik Swanson signed a 1 year , $155,600 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $155,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $155,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $155,600
Average Salary:
$155,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.059 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$5,893,232
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$155,600 |
$155,600 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$331,224 |
$486,824 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$210,222 |
$697,046 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$484,586 |
$1,181,632 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$711,600 |
$1,893,232 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,250,000 |
$3,143,232 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,750,000 |
$5,893,232 |
|
| Total |
$5,893,232 |
$5,893,232 |
||||
| 2025 | 31 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$8,893,232 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $155,600 | - | $155,600 |
| 4 |
|
$1,737,632 | - | - | $1,737,632 |
| 2 |
|
$4,000,000 | - | - | $4,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
20 |
$155,600 |
$155,600 |
$155,600 |
||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$331,224
|
$331,224 |
$486,824 |
||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$210,222
|
$210,222 |
$697,046 |
||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$484,586
|
$484,586 |
$1,181,632 |
||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$711,600
|
$711,600 |
$1,893,232 |
||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$1,250,000
|
$1,250,000 |
$3,143,232 |
||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$2,750,000
|
$2,750,000 |
$5,893,232 |
||
| Total |
$5,737,632 |
$155,600 |
$5,893,232 |
$5,893,232 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$8,737,632 |
$155,600 |
$8,893,232 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $155,600 | - | $155,600 |
| 4 |
|
$1,737,632 | - | - | $1,737,632 |
| 2 |
|
$4,000,000 | - | - | $4,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
TOR |
Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 16, 2024 | Arm |
| 2023 |
TOR |
Aug 27, 2023 - Sep 11, 2023 | Back |
| 2022 |
SEA |
May 14, 2022 - Jun 10, 2022 | Elbow |
| 2021 |
SEA |
May 29, 2021 - Jul 07, 2021 | Groin |
| 2020 |
SEA |
Aug 17, 2020 - Sep 14, 2020 | Arm |
-
Nov 22, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
-
Nov 16, 2022
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Seattle (SEA) with Adam Macko for Teoscar Hernandez
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $711,600 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $567,600 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Nov 19, 2018
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from New York (NYY) with Justus Sheffield and Dom Thompson-Williams for James Paxton
-
Aug 01, 2016
-
Jun 11, 2014
Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Jun 06, 2014
Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 8 (#246 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TOR | 45 | 0 | 36 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 39.3 | 5.03 | 1.27 | -0.32 |
| 2023 | TOR | 67 | 0 | 52 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 75 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 66.7 | 2.97 | 1.10 | 1.41 |
| 2022 | SEA | 57 | 1 | 39 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 53.7 | 1.68 | 0.91 | 1.73 |
| 2021 | SEA | 33 | 2 | 28 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 35.3 | 3.31 | 1.08 | 0.33 |
| 2020 | SEA | 9 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 | 12.91 | 1.70 | -0.80 |
| 2019 | SEA | 27 | 8 | 56 | 41 | 37 | 12 | 52 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 58.0 | 5.74 | 1.17 | -0.34 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $9,606,042
- Avg. Salary: $4,803,021
- MLB Rank: 238
- RP Rank: 29
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $3,000,000
- MLB Rank: 291
- RP Rank: 42
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Erik Swanson to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Strahm | 1 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | 32 |
| Chad Green | 2 | $8,500,000 | $4,250,000 | 31 |
| Blake Treinen | 1 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 34 |
| Joe Jimenez | 3 | $26,000,000 | $8,666,667 | 28 |
| Averages | 2 | $12,500,000 | $7,104,167 | 31.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Swanson's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $14,583,334 | $7,291,667 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Swanson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Matt Strahm
2023-2024
|
61.00 | 0.04 | 2.58 | 0.88 | 11.22 | 1.87 | 2.76 | 2.60 |
|
Chad Green
2021-2022
|
40.50 | 0.09 | 3.06 | 1.04 | 10.12 | 2.42 | 3.22 | 2.06 |
|
Blake Treinen
2021-2022
|
38.50 | 0.09 | 1.90 | 0.69 | 10.69 | 2.46 | 3.40 | 2.36 |
|
Joe Jimenez
2022-2023
|
60.50 | 0.02 | 3.27 | 1.12 | 11.94 | 2.15 | 2.80 | 0.80 |
| Average | 50.13 | 0.06 | 2.70 | 0.93 | 10.99 | 2.23 | 3.05 | 1.96 |
|
Erik Swanson
2023-2024
|
56.00 | 0.04 | 4.00 | 1.18 | 9.30 | 3.02 | 4.78 | 0.65 |
| Pct Change | 11.71 | -33.33 | -48.15 | -26.88 | -15.38 | -35.43 | -56.72 | -66.84 |
| Median Prime % Change | -34.38% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -33.88% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Erik Swanson
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 |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $9,606,042 | $4,803,021 |
