Josh Ronald Hader is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros in the Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Haderade", Josh Hader he is a nine-year veteran of the league, having represented teams like the Milwaukee Brewers and the San Diego Padres from 2017 to 2023. He has been with his present team since the 2024 season.
Josh Hader made his first MLB appearance with the Milwaukee Brewers on June 10, 2017. Since then, he has gone on to participate in five MLB All-Star games and has achieved five NL All-Star awards, as of March 2025. Along the way, he has also recieved honors like three first-team All-MLB selections, three Trevor Hoffman NL Reliever of the Year Awards, as of March 2025.
Josh Hader's contract breakdown in 2025
Josh Hader signed a five-year $95 million contract with the Houston Astros on January 19, 2024, as per Spotrac. The following is the breakdown of his most recent contract, as per March 2025:
| Year | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Yearly Cash |
| 2024 | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 |
| 2025 | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 |
| 2026 | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 |
| 2027 | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 |
| 2028 | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 |
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How much is Josh Hader getting paid in 2025?
Josh Hader is getting paid $19,000,000 from the 2025 MLB season, as per Spotrac. He has signed a five-year $95,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros on January 19, 2024. As per this contract, the Houston Astros has promised the full $95,000,000 over five years and has set up his average annual salary to be $19,000,000. Taking that into consideration, he is in the second year of his contract, as of March 2025.
How much does Josh Hader make in a minute in 2025?
Josh Hader’s total salary from the 2025 MLB season is $19,000,000, as per Spotrac. If the salary is divided by the total number of minutes in a year, which is 525,600 minutes, then he will be earning $36.14 per minute in 2025.
Josh Hader's career earnings
As of March 2025, Josh Hader has gained career earnings of $72,913,764 from his eleven-year MLB career, as per Spotrac. This consists of his total base salary of $72,873,764 alongside his total signing bonus of $40,000, as of March 2025.
What are the terms of Josh Hader's contract?
Josh Hader signed a five-year contract worth $95,000,000 with the Houston Astros on January 19, 2024, as per Spotrac. Based on this contract, he has been promised the entire $95,000,000 by the Houston Astros alongside his average annual salary of $19,000,000. Notably this was the largest total value contract for a closer in the league when it was signed. The contract also has a full no-trade clause attached to it. The Houston Astros has also decided that 2029 will be the beginning of his unrestricted free agency. The following are some of the terms of his contract as of March 2025:
- Annual Reliever of the Year Bonus: $1 million
- WS MVP: $100,000
- LCS MVP, Gold Glove, All-Star: $75,000
How much of Josh Hader's contract is guaranteed?
The Houston Astros has signed Josh Hader to a five-year $95,000,000 contract on January 29, 2024. He has been guaranteed the full amount along with an average annual salary of $19,000,000, as per Spotrac.
Josh Hader's contract history
These are all the contracts that Josh Hader has signed in his career, as of March 2025:
Baltimore Orioles (2012)
Josh Hader signed a contract with the Baltimore Orioles and received a signing bonus of $40,000 on June 10, 2012. However, he was traded to the Houston Astros on July 31, 2013, in exchange for Bud Norris and L.J. Hoes. However, the Houston Astros traded him to the Milwaukee Brewers on July 30, 2015 in exchange for Michael Fiers, Carlos Gomez and an international slot pick.
Milwaukee Brewers (2016)
Josh Hader signed a one-year $535,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers for the 2017 season on November 19, 2016.
Milwaukee Brewers (2017)
Josh Hader signed a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2017.
Milwaukee Brewers (2018)
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Josh Hader to a one-year $556,500 contract on March 25, 2018.
Milwaukee Brewers (2019)
Josh Hader signed a one-year contract worth $687,600 with the Milwaukee Brewers on March 5, 2019.
Milwaukee Brewers (2020)
Josh Hader settled in arbitration and signed a one-year $4.1 million contract with the Milwaukee Brewers on February 14, 2020.
Milwaukee Brewers (2021)
Josh Hader avoided arbitration and signed a one-year $6.675 million contract with the Milwaukee Brewers on January 15, 2021.
Milwaukee Brewers (2022)
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Josh Hader to a one-year $11 million contract by avoiding arbitration on March 22, 2022. However, he was traded to the San Diego Padres on August 1, 2022 in exchange for Dinelson Lamet, Esteury Ruiz, Taylor Rogers and Robert Gasser.
San Diego Padres (2023)
Josh Hader avoided arbitration and signed a one-year contract worth $14.1 million with the San Diego Padres on January 13, 2023. The team also extended a qualifying offer of $20.325 million to him on November 6, 2023, which he declined on November 14, 2023 and became a free agent.
FAQs on Josh Hader
A. Josh Hader’s contract with the Houston Astros is valid from 2024 to 2028.
A. Josh Hader has been involved in the MLB for the past 11 years, as of the 2025 season. This includes two years in the minor leagues and nine years in the major leagues.
A. The Baltimore Orioles are the original team that drafted Josh Hader in 2012.
A. Josh Hader has represented the Milwaukee Brewers, the San Diego Padres and the Houston Astros in his MLB career, as of March 2025.
A. Josh Hader’s agent is CAA Sports, as per Spotrac.
