MLB
Tyler Alexander
Tyler Alexander
Tampa Bay Rays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30-138d (Jul 14, 1994)
Exp: 5.011 Years
Country: US
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Round 2 (#65 overall), 2015
Agent(s): SSG Baseball
2025 Payroll Salary
$2,600,000
2025 Cash
$2,600,000
Career Earnings
$6,503,624
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Tyler Alexander signed a 1 year , $2,600,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $2,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000. In 2025, Alexander will earn a base salary of $2,600,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate
|
$2,600,000 | $2,600,000 | 1.08% | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | 5.011 |
Estimate
|
$2,600,000 | - | - | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate |
$2,600,000 | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Tyler Alexander signed a 1 year , $1,950,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,950,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Tyler Alexander signed a 1 year , $1,875,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $1,875,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,875,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,875,000
Average Salary:
$1,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Tyler Alexander signed a 1 year , $716,900 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $716,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $716,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $716,900
Average Salary:
$716,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Tyler Alexander signed a 1 year , $578,800 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $578,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $578,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $578,800
Average Salary:
$578,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Tyler Alexander signed a 1 year , $566,600 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $566,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $566,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $566,600
Average Salary:
$566,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Tyler Alexander signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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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2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Tyler Alexander signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.011 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$6,503,624
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$173,072 |
$1,173,072 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$209,852 |
$1,382,924 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$578,800 |
$1,961,724 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$716,900 |
$2,678,624 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$1,875,000 |
$4,553,624 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$1,950,000 |
$6,503,624 |
|
| Total |
$6,503,624 |
$6,503,624 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$2,600,000 |
||
| Total |
$9,103,624 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$3,553,624 | $1,000,000 | - | $4,553,624 |
| 1 |
|
$1,950,000 | - | - | $1,950,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
20 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$173,072
|
$173,072 |
$1,173,072 |
||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$209,852
|
$209,852 |
$1,382,924 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$578,800
|
$578,800 |
$1,961,724 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$716,900
|
$716,900 |
$2,678,624 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$1,875,000
|
$1,875,000 |
$4,553,624 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$1,950,000
|
$1,950,000 |
$6,503,624 |
||
| Total |
$5,503,624 |
$1,000,000 |
$6,503,624 |
$6,503,624 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$2,600,000
|
$2,600,000 |
|||
| Total |
$8,103,624 |
$1,000,000 |
$9,103,624 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$3,553,624 | $1,000,000 | - | $4,553,624 |
| 1 |
|
$1,950,000 | - | - | $1,950,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
DET |
Jul 04, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Back |
| 2022 |
DET |
Apr 29, 2022 - Jun 14, 2022 | Elbow |
-
Aug 11, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Nov 14, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.95 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
-
Nov 10, 2023
Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Nov 06, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Detroit (DET)
-
Nov 18, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.875 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $716,900 contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $566,600 contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Jun 27, 2015
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Jun 08, 2015
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#65 overall)
-
Jul 15, 2013
Unsigned by Detroit (DET)
-
Jun 01, 2013
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 23 (#696 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TB | 23 | 9 | 110 | 61 | 61 | 24 | 90 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 107.7 | 5.10 | 1.25 | 0.32 |
| 2023 | DET | 25 | 1 | 44 | 25 | 22 | 5 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 44.0 | 4.50 | 1.11 | 0.16 |
| 2022 | DET | 27 | 17 | 108 | 58 | 54 | 25 | 61 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 101.0 | 4.81 | 1.32 | -0.19 |
| 2021 | DET | 41 | 15 | 106 | 47 | 45 | 28 | 87 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 106.3 | 3.81 | 1.26 | 1.98 |
| 2020 | DET | 14 | 2 | 39 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 36.3 | 3.96 | 1.32 | 0.54 |
| 2019 | DET | 13 | 8 | 68 | 30 | 29 | 7 | 47 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 53.7 | 4.86 | 1.40 | 1.00 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $12,993,384
- Avg. Salary: $4,331,128
- MLB Rank: 232
- RP Rank: 30
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $2,600,000
- MLB Rank: 303
- RP Rank: 54
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Tyler Alexander to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Yarbrough | 1 | $3,900,000 | $3,900,000 | 31 |
| Jake Junis | 1 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 31 |
| Liam Hendriks | 2 | $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 35 |
| Keynan Middleton | 1 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 30 |
| Averages | 1 | $6,725,000 | $5,475,000 | 31.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Alexander's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $15,237,930 | $5,079,310 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Alexander 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ryan Yarbrough
2022-2023
|
22.50 | 0.04 | 4.51 | 1.30 | 6.79 | 1.94 | 4.58 | 1.16 |
|
Jake Junis
2022-2023
|
31.50 | 0.02 | 4.15 | 1.29 | 8.96 | 2.10 | 3.70 | 2.45 |
|
Liam Hendriks
2022-2023
|
31.50 | 0.60 | 4.11 | 1.02 | 9.34 | 2.15 | 3.96 | 1.80 |
|
Keynan Middleton
2022-2023
|
34.50 | 0.03 | 4.34 | 1.18 | 9.65 | 2.84 | 5.04 | 0.40 |
| Average | 30.00 | 0.17 | 4.28 | 1.20 | 8.69 | 2.26 | 4.32 | 1.45 |
|
Tyler Alexander
2023-2024
|
24.00 | 0.00 | 4.80 | 1.18 | 8.26 | 1.52 | 4.59 | 0.68 |
| Pct Change | -20.00 | -100.00 | -12.15 | 1.67 | -4.95 | 32.74 | -6.25 | -53.10 |
| Median Prime % Change | -9.20% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -20.26% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Tyler Alexander
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, $12,993,384 | $4,331,128 |
