Zach Eflin

Baltimore Orioles, Starting Pitcher
Age: 30-236d (Apr 08, 1994)
Exp: 8.018 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#33 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Tom O'Connell (O'Connell Sports Management)
2025 Payroll Salary

$18,000,000

2025 Cash

$18,000,000

Career Earnings

$37,094,147

2023-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Zach Eflin signed a 3 year , $40,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $40,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,333,333. In 2025, Eflin will earn a base salary of $18,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $18,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $40,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 29 $11,000,000 $13,333,333 5.72% $11,000,000 $11,000,000
2024 30 $3,844,100 $16,166,667 6.82% $3,844,100 $14,844,100
2025 31 $18,000,000 $13,333,333 5.53% $18,000,000 $32,844,100
2026 32
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 30 $8,155,900 $8,155,900 3.44% $8,155,900 $19,155,900
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 29 6.018 $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000 $13,333,333
2024 30 7.018 $11,000,000 - - $3,844,100 $16,166,667
2025 31 8.018 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $13,333,333
2026 32 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 30 $7,155,900 $1,000,000 - $8,155,900 $8,155,900
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 29 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $10,948,033
2024 30 $3,844,100 $3,844,100 $14,844,100 $7,422,050 $10,922,050
2025 31 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $32,844,100 $10,948,033 $18,000,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 30 $7,155,900 $8,155,900 $19,155,900 $8,155,900 $8,155,900
Contract Notes
  • Trade Assignment Bonus: $1M (paid by Tampa Bay)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Arbitration

Zach Eflin signed a 1 year , $5,700,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $5,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,700,000
Average Salary:
$5,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Zach Eflin signed a 1 year , $4,450,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $4,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,450,000
Average Salary:
$4,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Zach Eflin signed a 1 year , $2,625,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $2,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,625,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,625,000
Average Salary:
$2,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Zach Eflin signed a 1 year , $590,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $590,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $590,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $590,000
Average Salary:
$590,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Zach Eflin signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Zach Eflin signed a 1 year , $537,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $537,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $537,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $537,000
Average Salary:
$537,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Zach Eflin signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Zach Eflin signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

8.018 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$36,944,147

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 18
Signing Bonus
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
2016 22
Injured
$307,803
$1,507,803
2017 23
Injured
$302,202
$1,810,005
2018 24
Active
$421,920
$2,231,925
2019 25
Active
$590,000
$2,821,925
2020 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$972,222
$3,794,147
2021 27
Injured / Arb Avoided
$4,450,000
$8,244,147
2022 28
Reserve / arbitration-avoided-option
Retained
$5,550,000
$150,000
$13,794,147
$13,944,147
2023 29
Active
$11,000,000
$24,944,147
2024 30
Active
Retained
$3,844,100
$8,155,900
$28,788,247
$36,944,147
Total      
$36,944,147
$28,788,247
$36,944,147
2025 31
Active
$18,000,000
Total
$54,944,147

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,200,000 - $1,200,000
7 $12,744,147 - - $12,744,147
2 $18,155,900 - $1,000,000 $19,155,900
1 $3,844,100 - - $3,844,100
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
18
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
2016
22
$307,803
$307,803
$1,507,803
2017
23
$302,202
$302,202
$1,810,005
2018
24
$421,920
$421,920
$2,231,925
2019
25
$590,000
$590,000
$2,821,925
2020
26
$972,222
$972,222
$3,794,147
2021
27
$4,450,000
$4,450,000
$8,244,147
2022
28
$5,550,000
$150,000
$5,550,000
$150,000
$13,794,147
$13,944,147
2023
29
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$24,944,147
2024
30
$3,844,100
$7,155,900
$1,000,000
$3,844,100
$8,155,900
$28,788,247
$36,944,147
Total
$34,744,147
$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$36,944,147
$28,788,247
$36,944,147
2025
31
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
Total
$52,744,147
$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$54,944,147

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,200,000 - $1,200,000
7 $12,744,147 - - $12,744,147
2 $18,155,900 - $1,000,000 $19,155,900
1 $3,844,100 - - $3,844,100

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 BAL Aug 17, 2024 - Sep 01, 2024 Shoulder
2024 TB May 19, 2024 - Jun 05, 2024 Back
2023 TB Apr 11, 2023 - Apr 23, 2023 Back
2022 PHI Jun 28, 2022 - Sep 12, 2022 Knee
2022 PHI May 08, 2022 - May 17, 2022 COVID-19
2021 PHI Aug 27, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Knee
2021 PHI Jul 20, 2021 - Aug 26, 2021 Foot
2019 PHI May 28, 2019 - Jun 07, 2019 Back
2018 PHI Jul 15, 2018 - Jul 23, 2018 Finger
2017 PHI Aug 22, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Shoulder
2017 PHI Apr 02, 2017 - Apr 11, 2017 Knee
2016 PHI Aug 09, 2016 - Nov 03, 2016 Knee
2014 PHI Aug 12, 2014 - Sep 24, 2014 Concussion
  • Jul 26, 2024 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Matthew Etzel, Jackson Baumeister and Mac Horvath
  • Dec 01, 2022 Signed a 3 year $40 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 07, 2022 Declined a $15 million player option for 2023
  • May 24, 2022 Signed a 1 year $5.7 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), including a $15M mutual option for 2023, settling in arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.625 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $590,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $537,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 19, 2014
  • Dec 18, 2014 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from San Diego (SD) with Yasmani Grandal and Joe Wieland for Matt Kemp, Tim Federowicz and $30M in salary
  • Jun 18, 2012 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 04, 2012 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#33 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 BAL 28 28 166 71 66 24 134 22 10 9 0 165.3 3.59 1.15 0.85
2023 TB 31 31 158 69 69 24 186 19 16 8 0 177.7 3.50 1.02 3.49
2022 PHI 20 13 70 38 34 15 65 8 3 5 1 75.7 4.04 1.12 0.88
2021 PHI 18 18 116 52 49 16 99 15 4 7 0 105.7 4.17 1.25 2.00
2020 PHI 11 10 60 28 26 15 70 8 4 2 0 59.0 3.97 1.27 1.66
2019 PHI 32 28 172 88 75 48 129 28 10 13 0 163.3 4.13 1.35 1.27
2018 PHI 25 24 130 69 62 37 123 16 11 8 0 128.0 4.36 1.31 1.67
2017 PHI 11 11 79 45 44 12 35 16 1 5 0 64.3 6.16 1.42 -0.31
2016 PHI 11 11 67 42 39 17 31 12 3 5 0 63.3 5.54 1.33 -0.20

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 26, 2024
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Matthew Etzel, Jackson Baumeister and Mac Horvath
Dec 01, 2022
Signed a 3 year $40 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Nov 07, 2022
Declined a $15 million player option for 2023
May 24, 2022
Signed a 1 year $5.7 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), including a $15M mutual option for 2023, settling in arbitration
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $2.625 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), avoiding arbitration
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $590,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $537,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Dec 19, 2014
Dec 18, 2014
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from San Diego (SD) with Yasmani Grandal and Joe Wieland for Matt Kemp, Tim Federowicz and $30M in salary
Jun 18, 2012
Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
Jun 04, 2012
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#33 overall)

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