MLB
Ryan Thompson
Ryan Thompson
Arizona Diamondbacks, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32y-5m-26d (Jun 26, 1992)
Exp: 4.095 Years
Country: US
College: Campbell (NC)
Drafted: Round 23 (#676 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Northwest Sports Management Group
2025 Payroll Salary
$3,070,000
2025 Cash
$3,070,000
Career Earnings
$3,945,902
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Ryan Thompson signed a 1 year , $3,070,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $3,070,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,070,000. In 2025, Thompson will earn a base salary of $3,070,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,070,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,070,000
Average Salary:
$3,070,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
33 |
Estimate
|
$3,070,000 | $3,070,000 | 1.27% | $3,070,000 | $3,070,000 |
| 2026 |
|
34 | ||||||
| 2027 |
|
35 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
33 | 4.095 |
Estimate
|
$3,070,000 | - | - | $3,070,000 | $3,070,000 |
| 2026 |
|
34 | -- | ||||||
| 2027 |
|
35 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
33 |
Estimate |
$3,070,000 | $3,070,000 | $3,070,000 | - | $3,070,000 | $3,070,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Ryan Thompson signed a 1 year , $1,350,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted-street
Ryan Thompson signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 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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2023-2023 Arbitration
Ryan Thompson signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Ryan Thompson signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Ryan Thompson signed a 1 year , $577,200 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $577,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $577,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $577,200
Average Salary:
$577,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Ryan Thompson signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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
4.095 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,945,902
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$202,475 |
$202,475 |
|
| 2021 | 29 |
|
Injured
|
$577,200 |
$779,675 |
|
| 2022 | 30 |
|
Injured
|
$680,742 |
$1,460,417 |
|
| 2023 | 31 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 1 Bypassed Retained
|
$135,485 $1,000,000 |
$1,595,902 $2,595,902 |
|
| 2024 | 32 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,350,000 |
$3,945,902 |
|
| Total |
$3,945,902 |
$3,945,902 |
||||
| 2025 | 33 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$3,070,000 |
||
| Total |
$7,015,902 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,460,417 | - | - | $2,460,417 |
| 2 |
|
$1,485,485 | - | - | $1,485,485 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
28 |
$202,475
|
$202,475 |
$202,475 |
||
| 2021 |
|
29 |
$577,200
|
$577,200 |
$779,675 |
||
| 2022 |
|
30 |
$680,742
|
$680,742 |
$1,460,417 |
||
| 2023 |
|
31 |
$135,485 $1,000,000
|
$135,485 $1,000,000 |
$1,595,902 $2,595,902 |
||
| 2024 |
|
32 |
$1,350,000
|
$1,350,000 |
$3,945,902 |
||
| Total |
$3,945,902 |
$3,945,902 |
$3,945,902 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
33 |
$3,070,000
|
$3,070,000 |
|||
| Total |
$7,015,902 |
$7,015,902 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,460,417 | - | - | $2,460,417 |
| 2 |
|
$1,485,485 | - | - | $1,485,485 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
TB |
Apr 15, 2023 - Apr 28, 2023 | Back |
| 2022 |
TB |
Aug 30, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Arm |
| 2021 |
TB |
Jun 30, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Shoulder |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
-
Aug 27, 2023
Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
-
Aug 20, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Aug 17, 2023
Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Aug 16, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
May 21, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Feb 18, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), settling in arbitration
-
Apr 11, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Apr 05, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Dec 13, 2018
Rule 5 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB) from Houston (HOU)
-
Jun 11, 2014
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jun 07, 2014
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 23 (#676 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARI | 67 | 0 | 64 | 26 | 24 | 15 | 52 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 66.3 | 3.26 | 1.19 | 0.99 |
| 2023 | ARI | 30 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 30.7 | 3.82 | 0.91 | -0.46 |
| 2022 | TB | 47 | 0 | 39 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 42.7 | 3.80 | 1.17 | -0.14 |
| 2021 | TB | 36 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 34.0 | 2.38 | 1.03 | 0.83 |
| 2020 | TB | 25 | 1 | 29 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 26.3 | 4.44 | 1.41 | -0.17 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $15,349,572
- Avg. Salary: $5,116,524
- MLB Rank: 231
- RP Rank: 28
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $3,070,000
- MLB Rank: 290
- RP Rank: 41
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ryan Thompson to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Junis | 1 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 31 |
| Brooks Raley | 2 | $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 33 |
| Ryan Brasier | 2 | $9,000,000 | $4,500,000 | 36 |
| Matt Strahm | 2 | $15,000,000 | $7,500,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 2 | $10,250,000 | $6,000,000 | 32.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Thompson's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $13,989,129 | $4,663,043 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Thompson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jake Junis
2022-2023
|
31.50 | 0.02 | 4.15 | 1.29 | 8.96 | 2.10 | 3.70 | 2.45 |
|
Brooks Raley
2020-2021
|
39.50 | 0.04 | 4.87 | 1.08 | 12.04 | 2.82 | 3.60 | -0.20 |
|
Ryan Brasier
2022-2023
|
63.50 | 0.02 | 4.40 | 1.16 | 8.84 | 2.38 | 3.38 | 0.27 |
|
Matt Strahm
2021-2022
|
28.00 | 0.07 | 5.97 | 1.82 | 7.94 | 2.39 | 3.07 | 0.08 |
| Average | 40.63 | 0.04 | 4.85 | 1.34 | 9.45 | 2.42 | 3.44 | 0.65 |
|
Ryan Thompson
2023-2024
|
48.50 | 0.03 | 3.54 | 1.05 | 6.61 | 2.20 | 3.82 | 0.85 |
| Pct Change | 19.37 | -25.00 | 27.01 | 21.64 | -30.05 | 9.09 | -11.05 | 30.77 |
| Median Prime % Change | 14.23% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 5.22% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Ryan Thompson
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, $15,349,572 | $5,116,524 |
