MLB
Alejandro Kirk
Alejandro Kirk
Toronto Blue Jays, Catcher
Age: 26y-1m-16d (Nov 06, 1998)
Exp: 4.047 Years
Country: MX
Agent(s): VaynerSports
2025 Payroll Salary
$4,400,000
2025 Cash
$4,400,000
Career Earnings
$5,778,580
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Alejandro Kirk signed a 1 year , $4,400,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $4,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,400,000. In 2025, Kirk will earn a base salary of $4,400,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,400,000
Average Salary:
$4,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 |
Estimate
|
$4,400,000 | $4,400,000 | 1.83% | $4,400,000 | $4,400,000 |
| 2026 |
|
27 |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | 4.047 |
Estimate
|
$4,400,000 | - | - | $4,400,000 | $4,400,000 |
| 2026 |
|
27 | -- |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
28 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 |
Estimate |
$4,400,000 | $4,400,000 | $4,400,000 | - | $4,400,000 | $4,400,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Alejandro Kirk signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $2,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Alejandro Kirk signed a 1 year , $767,300 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $767,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $767,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $767,300
Average Salary:
$767,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Alejandro Kirk signed a 1 year , $714,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $714,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $714,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $714,000
Average Salary:
$714,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Alejandro Kirk signed a 1 year , $573,500 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $573,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $573,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $573,500
Average Salary:
$573,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Alejandro Kirk signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, 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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Seasons
4.047 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$5,778,580
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$49,840 |
$49,840 |
|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$564,189 |
$614,029 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
Signing Bonus
|
$1,316,334 $30,000 |
$1,930,363 $1,960,363 |
AL Silver Slugger:C |
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,018,217 |
$2,978,580 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,800,000 |
$5,778,580 |
|
| Total |
$5,778,580 |
$5,778,580 |
||||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$4,400,000 |
||
| Total |
$10,178,580 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$4,895,329 | $30,000 | $853,251 | $5,778,580 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
21 |
$49,840
|
$49,840 |
$49,840 |
||
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$564,189
|
$564,189 |
$614,029 |
||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$714,000
|
$30,000 |
$602,334 |
$1,316,334 $30,000 |
$1,930,363 $1,960,363 |
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$767,300
|
$250,917 |
$1,018,217 |
$2,978,580 |
|
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$2,800,000
|
$2,800,000 |
$5,778,580 |
||
| Total |
$4,895,329 |
$30,000 |
$853,251 |
$5,778,580 |
$5,778,580 |
||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$4,400,000
|
$4,400,000 |
|||
| Total |
$9,295,329 |
$30,000 |
$853,251 |
$10,178,580 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$4,895,329 | $30,000 | $853,251 | $5,778,580 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
TOR |
Jun 19, 2023 - Jun 29, 2023 | Hand |
| 2021 |
TOR |
May 02, 2021 - Jul 20, 2021 | Arm |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $767,300 contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Mar 27, 2022
Signed a 1 year $714,000 contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Sep 11, 2020
Contract purchased by Toronto (TOR)
-
Sep 24, 2016
Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TOR | 103 | 94 | 386 | 340 | 23 | 86 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 54 | 122 | 35 | 51 | 0 | .253 | .319 | .359 | .678 | 2.11 |
| 2023 | TOR | 122 | 97 | 422 | 372 | 34 | 93 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 43 | 133 | 42 | 45 | 0 | .250 | .334 | .358 | .692 | 1.94 |
| 2022 | TOR | 139 | 123 | 541 | 470 | 59 | 134 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 63 | 195 | 63 | 58 | 0 | .285 | .372 | .415 | .787 | 3.99 |
| 2021 | TOR | 60 | 48 | 189 | 165 | 19 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 72 | 19 | 22 | 0 | .242 | .328 | .436 | .764 | 0.86 |
| 2020 | TOR | 9 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .375 | .400 | .583 | .983 | 0.23 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 12 years, $132,232,068
- Avg. Salary: $11,019,339
- MLB Rank: 142
- C Rank: 5
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $4,400,000
- MLB Rank: 249
- C Rank: 20
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Alejandro Kirk to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Vazquez | 3 | $30,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 32 |
| Yadier Molina | 1 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 39 |
| Will Smith | 10 | $140,000,000 | $14,000,000 | 28 |
| Sean Murphy | 6 | $73,000,000 | $12,166,667 | 28 |
| Averages | 5 | $63,250,000 | $11,541,667 | 31.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kirk's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | $137,770,440 | $11,480,870 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Kirk statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Christian Vazquez
2021-2022
|
79.32 | 0.88 | 0.39 | 0.60 | 0.27 | 0.69 | 0.31 | 0.11 | 2.19 |
|
Yadier Molina
2020-2021
|
74.09 | 0.91 | 0.50 | 0.61 | 0.26 | 0.67 | 0.30 | 0.11 | 2.14 |
|
Will Smith
2022-2023
|
80.67 | 0.96 | 0.62 | 0.70 | 0.26 | 0.80 | 0.36 | 0.19 | 4.78 |
|
Sean Murphy
2021-2022
|
82.41 | 0.82 | 0.47 | 0.89 | 0.23 | 0.74 | 0.33 | 0.18 | 3.90 |
| Average | 79.12 | 0.89 | 0.50 | 0.70 | 0.25 | 0.72 | 0.32 | 0.15 | 3.25 |
|
Alejandro Kirk
2023-2024
|
69.44 | 0.80 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.25 | 0.69 | 0.32 | 0.11 | 3.26 |
| Pct Change | -12.23 | -10.11 | -14.00 | 38.57 | 0.40 | -4.86 | 0.00 | -26.67 | 0.31 |
| Median Prime % Change | -4.86% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -3.18% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Alejandro Kirk
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 |
|---|---|
| 12 years, $132,232,068 | $11,019,339 |
