Emmanuel Rivera

Baltimore Orioles, 3rd Base
Age: 28y-5m-23d (Jun 29, 1996)
Exp: 3.026 Years
Country: PR
College: Universidad Interamericana (PR)
Drafted: Round 19 (#579 overall), 2015
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,000,000

2025 Cash

$1,000,000

Career Earnings

$2,081,855

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Emmanuel Rivera signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000. In 2025, Rivera will earn a base salary of $1,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 29
Arb Avoided
 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 0.41% $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2026 30
ARB 2
2027 31
ARB 3
2028 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 29 3.026
Arb Avoided
 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2026 30 --
ARB 2
2027 31 --
ARB 3
2028 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 29
Arb Avoided
 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024
Pre-Arbitration

Emmanuel Rivera signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2023-2023
Pre-Arbitration

Emmanuel Rivera 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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2022-2022
Pre-Arbitration

Emmanuel Rivera signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, 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
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Emmanuel Rivera signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, 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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Seasons

3.026 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,081,855

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$226,958
$226,958
2022 26
Injured
Retained
$246,144
$349,986
$473,102
$823,088
2023 27
Active
$538,069
$1,361,157
2024 28
Retained
Active
Retained
$20,570
$155,142
$544,986
$1,381,727
$1,536,869
$2,081,855
Total      
$2,081,855
$1,381,727
$1,536,869
$2,081,855
2025 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,000,000
Total
$3,081,855

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $576,944 - - $576,944
3 $804,783 - - $804,783
1 $155,142 - - $155,142
1 $544,986 - - $544,986
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
25
$226,958
$226,958
$226,958
2022
26
$246,144
$349,986
$246,144
$349,986
$473,102
$823,088
2023
27
$538,069
$538,069
$1,361,157
2024
28
$20,570
$155,142
$544,986
$20,570
$155,142
$544,986
$1,381,727
$1,536,869
$2,081,855
Total
$2,081,855
$2,081,855
$1,381,727
$1,536,869
$2,081,855
2025
29
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$3,081,855
$3,081,855

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $576,944 - - $576,944
3 $804,783 - - $804,783
1 $155,142 - - $155,142
1 $544,986 - - $544,986

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 ARI Oct 02, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Wrist
2021 KC Jun 30, 2021 - Aug 04, 2021 Hand
  • Nov 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 21, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 19, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 04, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 02, 2024 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Arizona (ARI) for cash considerations
  • Mar 28, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 01, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 12, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 25, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 01, 2022 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Kansas City (KC) for Luke Weaver
  • Jul 29, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • May 04, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • May 02, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Apr 28, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Apr 06, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 16, 2015 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 10, 2015 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 19 (#579 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 BAL 124 77 301 265 24 63 9 2 5 29 91 26 69 2 .238 .312 .343 .655 -0.68
2023 ARI 86 66 283 257 32 67 13 0 4 29 92 22 56 1 .261 .314 .358 .672 0.27
2022 ARI 102 88 359 330 46 77 16 3 12 40 135 23 83 1 .233 .292 .409 .701 0.84
2021 KC 29 27 98 90 13 23 4 0 1 5 30 8 21 2 .256 .316 .333 .649 0.32

Calculated Market Value

$4.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 5 years, $22,764,130
  • Avg. Salary: $4,552,826
  • MLB Rank: 244
  • 3B Rank: 18

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $1,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 408
  • 3B Rank: 25

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Emmanuel Rivera to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Santiago Espinal 1 $2,725,000 $2,725,000 28
Josh Rojas 1 $3,100,000 $3,100,000 29
Evan Longoria 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 37
Ryan McMahon 6 $70,000,000 $11,666,667 27
Averages 2 $19,956,250 $5,372,917 30.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Rivera's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $27,184,295 $5,436,859

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Rivera 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
Santiago Espinal
2022-2023
 69.75 0.78 0.34 0.46 0.26 0.67 0.31 0.10 2.35
Josh Rojas
2022-2023
 70.99 0.86 0.42 0.78 0.26 0.69 0.32 0.11 2.54
Evan Longoria
2021-2022
 52.47 0.77 0.52 0.89 0.25 0.80 0.35 0.21 2.74
Ryan McMahon
2020-2021
 92.31 0.84 0.55 1.04 0.24 0.75 0.33 0.20 3.67
Average 71.38 0.81 0.46 0.79 0.25 0.73 0.33 0.16 2.83
Emmanuel Rivera
2023-2024
 64.62 0.62 0.28 0.60 0.25 0.66 0.31 0.10 -0.19
Pct Change -9.47 -23.46 -39.13 24.05 0.00 -9.18 -6.06 -37.50 -106.71
Median Prime % Change -9.47%
Average Prime % Change -23.05%

Calculated Market Value: Emmanuel Rivera

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
5 years, $22,764,130 $4,552,826

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 22, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
Aug 21, 2024
Claimed off waivers by Baltimore (BAL)
Aug 19, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Miami (MIA)
Apr 04, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Miami (MIA)
Apr 02, 2024
Traded to Miami (MIA) from Arizona (ARI) for cash considerations
Mar 28, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
Sep 01, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
Aug 12, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
Apr 25, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
Aug 01, 2022
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Kansas City (KC) for Luke Weaver
Jul 29, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
May 04, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
May 02, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
Apr 28, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
Apr 06, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
Jun 16, 2015
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jun 10, 2015
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 19 (#579 overall)

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