Tyler Wells

Baltimore Orioles, Starting Pitcher
Age: 30-66d (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
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
2027 32 --
ARB 4
2028 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative 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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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

$5.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $15,722,118
  • Avg. Salary: $5,240,706
  • MLB Rank: 231
  • SP Rank: 78

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $2,010,000
  • MLB Rank: 383
  • SP Rank: 112

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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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