MLB
Chad Green
Chad Green
Toronto Blue Jays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33y-6m-29d (May 24, 1991)
Exp: 8.050 Years
Country: US
College: Louisville (KY)
Drafted: Round 11 (#336 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Frontline
2025 Payroll Salary
$10,500,000
2025 Cash
$10,500,000
Career Earnings
$21,209,778
2023-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Chad Green signed a 2 year , $8,500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000. In 2025, Green will earn a base salary of $10,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
32 | $2,250,000 | $4,250,000 | 1.82% | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
33 |
Club
|
$10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | 4.43% | $10,500,000 | $12,750,000 |
| 2025 |
|
34 | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | 4.36% | $10,500,000 | $23,250,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
35 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | - | $9,000,000 | $32,250,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
36 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
32 | 6.050 | $2,250,000 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $4,250,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
33 | 7.050 |
Club
|
$10,500,000 | - | - | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 |
| 2025 |
|
34 | 8.050 | $10,500,000 | - | - | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
35 | - | $9,000,000 | - | - | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
36 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
32 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | $21,000,000 | $2,250,000 | $10,750,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
33 |
Club |
$10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | $12,750,000 | $10,500,000 | $6,375,000 | $15,000,000 |
| 2025 |
|
34 | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | $23,250,000 | - | $7,750,000 | $19,500,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
35 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $32,250,000 | - | $8,062,500 | - |
Contract Notes
- 2024-2026 Conditions
3 year, $27M club option ($9M/year), if declined:
1 year, $6.25M player option, if declined:
2 year, $21M club option ($10.5M/year) - 2024 Player Option Escalates
$250,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 55 appearances - 2024 2 year, $21M club option Escalates
$500,000 each for 60, 65 games in 2023
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 Arbitration
Chad Green signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Chad Green signed a 1 year , $2,150,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $2,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,150,000
Average Salary:
$2,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration
Chad Green signed a 1 year , $1,275,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,275,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,275,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,275,000
Average Salary:
$1,275,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Chad Green signed a 1 year , $598,650 contract with the New York Yankees, including $598,650 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $598,650.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $598,650
Average Salary:
$598,650
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Chad Green signed a 1 year , $570,800 contract with the New York Yankees, including $570,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,800
Average Salary:
$570,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Chad Green signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration
Chad Green signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the New York Yankees, 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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2013-2013 Signing Bonus
Chad Green signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
8.050 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$21,209,778
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Injured
|
$207,975 |
$307,975 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$417,989 |
$725,964 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$570,800 |
$1,296,764 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$540,792 |
$1,837,556 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$472,222 |
$2,309,778 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,150,000 |
$4,459,778 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$4,000,000 |
$8,459,778 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$2,250,000 |
$10,709,778 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$10,500,000 |
$21,209,778 |
|
| Total |
$21,209,778 |
$21,209,778 |
||||
| 2025 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$10,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$31,709,778 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $100,000 | - | $100,000 |
| 7 |
|
$8,359,778 | - | - | $8,359,778 |
| 2 |
|
$12,750,000 | - | - | $12,750,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
22 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$207,975
|
$207,975 |
$307,975 |
||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$417,989
|
$417,989 |
$725,964 |
||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$570,800
|
$570,800 |
$1,296,764 |
||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$540,792
|
$540,792 |
$1,837,556 |
||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$472,222
|
$472,222 |
$2,309,778 |
||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$2,150,000
|
$2,150,000 |
$4,459,778 |
||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$8,459,778 |
||
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$2,250,000
|
$2,250,000 |
$10,709,778 |
||
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$10,500,000
|
$10,500,000 |
$21,209,778 |
||
| Total |
$21,109,778 |
$100,000 |
$21,209,778 |
$21,209,778 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
34 |
$10,500,000
|
$10,500,000 |
|||
| Total |
$31,609,778 |
$100,000 |
$31,709,778 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $100,000 | - | $100,000 |
| 7 |
|
$8,359,778 | - | - | $8,359,778 |
| 2 |
|
$12,750,000 | - | - | $12,750,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
TOR |
Apr 17, 2024 - May 28, 2024 | Shoulder |
| 2023 |
TOR |
Mar 30, 2023 - Sep 01, 2023 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2022 |
NYY |
May 21, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Elbow |
| 2016 |
NYY |
Sep 03, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 | Arm |
-
Nov 06, 2023
Toronto (TOR) exercised a 2 year $21 million option for 2024-2025
-
Jan 31, 2023
Signed a 2 year $8.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR), including conditional options through 2026
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2.15 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.275 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 09, 2019
Signed a 1 year $598,650 contract with New York (NYY)
-
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $570,800 contract with New York (NYY)
-
Dec 09, 2015
Traded to New York (NYY) from Detroit (DET) with Luis Cessa for Justin Wilson
-
Jun 25, 2013
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Jun 08, 2013
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 11 (#336 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TOR | 53 | 0 | 41 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 46 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 53.3 | 3.21 | 1.03 | 0.69 |
| 2023 | TOR | 12 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 5.25 | 1.33 | -0.35 |
| 2022 | NYY | 14 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15.0 | 3.00 | 1.20 | 0.09 |
| 2021 | NYY | 67 | 0 | 57 | 32 | 29 | 17 | 99 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 83.7 | 3.12 | 0.88 | 2.36 |
| 2020 | NYY | 22 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 25.7 | 3.51 | 0.82 | 0.37 |
| 2019 | NYY | 54 | 15 | 66 | 35 | 32 | 19 | 98 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 69.0 | 4.17 | 1.23 | 0.46 |
| 2018 | NYY | 63 | 0 | 64 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 94 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 75.7 | 2.50 | 1.04 | 2.01 |
| 2017 | NYY | 40 | 1 | 34 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 103 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 69.0 | 1.83 | 0.74 | 2.70 |
| 2016 | NYY | 12 | 8 | 49 | 26 | 24 | 15 | 52 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 45.2 | 4.78 | 1.42 | 0.17 |
