Javier Baez - salary, contract & career earnings
Javier Baez's current contract is a 6 year deal worth $140,000,000 in total, playing for the Detroit Tigers, including $140,000,000 guaranteed minimum salary, and a yearly basic salary of $23,333,333. In 2023, Baez is earning a yearly wage of $22,000,000, costing the team a total of $22,000,000. Javier Baez's career earnings are $141,207,493.
Earnings
6 rows5 seasons to 2026 worth $116,000,000 · $24,000,000 contracted across 1 further year to 2027
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | AGE | SERVICE TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $20,000,000$20.0m | 29 | 6 yr 89 d |
| 2023 | $22,000,000$22.0m | 30 | 7 yr 89 d |
| 2024 | $25,000,000$25.0m | 31 | - |
| 2025 | $25,000,000$25.0m | 32 | - |
| 2026 | $24,000,000$24.0m | 33 | - |
| 2027 | $24,000,000$24.0m | 34 | - |
Earnings
14 seasons to 2026 worth $141,207,493 · $24,000,000 contracted across 1 further year to 2027
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | CASH TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | - | $2,625,000$2.6m |
| 2014 | $150,273 | $150,273 |
| 2015 | $91,516 | $91,516 |
| 2016 | $521,000 | $521,000 |
| 2017 | $609,000 | $609,000 |
| 2018 | $657,000 | $657,000 |
| 2019 | $5,200,000$5.2m | $5,200,000$5.2m |
| 2020 | $3,703,704$3.7m | $3,703,704$3.7m |
| 2021 | $199,355 | $199,355 |
| 2021 | $11,450,645$11.5m | $11,450,645$11.5m |
| 2022 | $20,000,000$20.0m | $20,000,000$20.0m |
| 2023 | $22,000,000$22.0m | $22,000,000$22.0m |
| 2024 | $25,000,000$25.0m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 2025 | $25,000,000$25.0m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 2026 | $24,000,000$24.0m | $24,000,000$24.0m |
| 2027 | $24,000,000$24.0m | $24,000,000$24.0m |
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Number 52 of 2957 on the MLB all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one is worth $165,207,493, 0.4% of everything the league has put on a contract. 1.6% of it is signing bonus, against 8.5% across the league, so this career is paid in basic salary more than most. A further $73,000,000 is written into seasons after 2024, which the money still to be paid ranks in full.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Javier Baez's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Javier Baez's career earnings are $141,207,493.
What is Javier Baez's 2026 salary?
Javier Baez's 2026 salary is $24,000,000.
Who does Javier Baez play for?
Javier Baez plays for Detroit Tigers .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Javier Baez?
We hold 6 seasons of earnings history for Javier Baez.