MLB
Tyler Wells
Tyler Wells
Baltimore Orioles, Starting Pitcher
Age: 30y-3m-27d (Aug 26, 1994)
Exp: 3.132 Years
Country: US
College: California State-San Bernardino
Drafted: Round 15 (#453 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Beverly Hills Sports Council
2025 Payroll Salary
$2,010,000
2025 Cash
$2,010,000
Career Earnings
$3,847,316
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Tyler Wells signed a 1 year , $2,010,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $2,010,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,010,000. In 2025, Wells will earn a base salary of $2,010,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,010,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,010,000
Average Salary:
$2,010,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate
|
$2,010,000 | $2,010,000 | 0.83% | $2,010,000 | $2,010,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2027 |
|
32 |
ARB 4
|
|||||
| 2028 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | 3.132 |
Estimate
|
$2,010,000 | - | - | $2,010,000 | $2,010,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2027 |
|
32 | -- |
ARB 4
|
|||||
| 2028 |
|
33 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate |
$2,010,000 | $2,010,000 | $2,010,000 | - | $2,010,000 | $2,010,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Tyler Wells signed a 1 year , $1,962,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $1,962,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,962,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,962,500
Average Salary:
$1,962,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Tyler Wells signed a 1 year , $732,400 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $732,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $732,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $732,400
Average Salary:
$732,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Tyler Wells signed a 1 year , $704,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $704,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $704,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $704,500
Average Salary:
$704,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Tyler Wells signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, 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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2016-2016 Signing Bonus
Tyler Wells signed a 1 year , $90,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $90,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $90,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $90,000
Average Salary:
$90,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.132 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,847,316
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 |
 |
Signing Bonus
|
$90,000 |
$90,000 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$570,500 |
$660,500 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Injured
|
$704,500 |
$1,365,000 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$519,816 |
$1,884,816 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$1,962,500 |
$3,847,316 |
|
| Total |
$3,847,316 |
$3,847,316 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$2,010,000 |
||
| Total |
$5,857,316 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $90,000 | - | $90,000 |
| 4 |
|
$3,757,316 | - | - | $3,757,316 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
21 |
$90,000 |
$90,000 |
$90,000 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$570,500
|
$570,500 |
$660,500 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$704,500
|
$704,500 |
$1,365,000 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$519,816
|
$519,816 |
$1,884,816 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$1,962,500
|
$1,962,500 |
$3,847,316 |
||
| Total |
$3,757,316 |
$90,000 |
$3,847,316 |
$3,847,316 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$2,010,000
|
$2,010,000 |
|||
| Total |
$5,767,316 |
$90,000 |
$5,857,316 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $90,000 | - | $90,000 |
| 4 |
|
$3,757,316 | - | - | $3,757,316 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
BAL |
Apr 13, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Elbow |
| 2022 |
BAL |
Sep 23, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Shoulder |
| 2022 |
BAL |
Jul 28, 2022 - Sep 07, 2022 | Oblique |
| 2021 |
BAL |
Sep 25, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Shoulder |
| 2021 |
BAL |
Jul 20, 2021 - Aug 12, 2021 | Wrist |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
-
Sep 22, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jul 30, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Mar 27, 2022
Signed a 1 year $704,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Dec 10, 2020
Rule 5 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL) from Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jun 25, 2016
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jun 11, 2016
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 15 (#453 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BAL | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.87 | 1.37 | -0.26 |
| 2023 | BAL | 25 | 20 | 83 | 50 | 48 | 34 | 117 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 118.7 | 3.64 | 0.99 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | BAL | 23 | 23 | 90 | 49 | 49 | 28 | 76 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 103.7 | 4.25 | 1.14 | 0.99 |
| 2021 | BAL | 44 | 0 | 40 | 27 | 26 | 12 | 65 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 57.0 | 4.11 | 0.91 | 0.85 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $15,722,118
- Avg. Salary: $5,240,706
- MLB Rank: 227
- SP Rank: 81
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $2,010,000
- MLB Rank: 351
- SP Rank: 113
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Tyler Wells to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Clevinger | 1 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 33 |
| Paul Blackburn | 1 | $3,450,000 | $3,450,000 | 29 |
| Michael Lorenzen | 1 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | 32 |
| Alex Wood | 1 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | 33 |
| Averages | 1 | $4,862,500 | $4,862,500 | 31.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Wells's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $16,426,830 | $5,475,610 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Wells statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR
| Player | GS/Yr | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | ERA | WHIP | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mike Clevinger
2022-2023
|
23.00 | 5.23 | 7.35 | 2.75 | 4.05 | 1.21 | 4.63 | 2.97 |
|
Paul Blackburn
2022-2023
|
20.50 | 5.12 | 8.11 | 3.08 | 4.36 | 1.40 | 4.08 | 2.18 |
|
Michael Lorenzen
2022-2023
|
21.50 | 5.33 | 7.18 | 3.40 | 4.21 | 1.24 | 4.38 | 2.31 |
|
Alex Wood
2022-2023
|
19.00 | 4.15 | 7.92 | 2.97 | 4.72 | 1.34 | 4.12 | 0.75 |
| Average | 21.00 | 4.96 | 7.64 | 3.05 | 4.34 | 1.30 | 4.30 | 2.05 |
|
Tyler Wells
2022-2024
|
15.33 | 4.66 | 7.70 | 2.26 | 4.59 | 1.16 | 4.70 | 1.83 |
| Pct Change | -27.00 | -6.05 | 0.79 | 25.90 | -5.76 | 10.77 | -9.30 | -10.73 |
| Median Prime % Change | -5.91% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -2.67% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Tyler Wells
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, $15,722,118 | $5,240,706 |
