Tyler Glasnow is an American professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He made his MLB debut on July 7, 2016, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and played for the Pirates until 2018. He then went on to play in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays from 2018 to 2023 before joining the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024. Notably, Glasnow was traded alongside Manuel Margot to the Dodgers in exchange for Ryan Pepiot and Jonny DeLuca. He was then selected to start for the Dodgers in the MLB Seoul Series opener against the San Diego Padres.
Prior to the Dodgers and his major league career, Glasnow began his career with the Gulf Coast Pirates of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League before scaling down the State College Spikes, West Virginia Power, and other minor league teams in the minor leagues. Throughout his career, Glasnow has showcased his talent and skills on the field, and in 2024 he also became the first pitcher to strike out 14 or more batters in a game while throwing fewer than 90 pitches since they first tracked pitches in 1988. Notably, his 14 strikeouts came in just 88 pitches.
Tyler Glasnow Contract Breakdown
Tyler Glasnow's contract details such as his yearly base salary, signing bonuses, cap hit and his yearly cash is provided below for better understanding:
Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
2011 | - | $600,000 | $600,000 | - | $600,000 |
2016 | $507,500 | - | $507,500 | - | $507,500 |
2017 | $541,000 | - | $541,000 | - | $541,000 |
2019 | $566,700 | - | $566,700 | - | $566,700 |
2020 | $2,050,000 | - | $2,050,000 | - | $2,050,000 |
2021 | $4,000,000 | - | $4,000,000 | - | $4,000,000 |
2022 | $5,100,000 | - | $5,100,000 | - | $5,100,000 |
2023 | $15,175,000 | $15,175,000 | - | $15,175,000 | |
2024 | $15,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $25,000,000 | - | $25,000,000 |
How much is Tyler Glasnow getting paid?
Tyler Glasnow is currently earning an average salary of $27,312,500 as per his recent contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He signed a lucrative five-year, $136,562,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, which included a $10,000,000 signing bonus on December 15, 2023. In the year 2024, Tyler is set to earn a base salary of $15,000,000 along with a signing bonus of $10,000,000, bringing his total cash earnings for 2024 to a substantial $25 million.
Tyler Glasnow Career Earnings
As per the data from sportac.com, Tyler Glasnow has amassed a total of $43,550,032 throughout his Major League Baseball career from 2011 to 2024.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Glasnow in the fifth round of the 2011 MLB draft and he signed with the Pirates for a signing bonus of $600,000. Making his MLB debut on July 7, 2016, for the Pittsburgh Pirates, he has since also played for the Tampa Bay Rays before joining the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024.
What are the terms of Tyler Glasnow’s Contract?
On December 15, 2023, Tyler Glasnow signed a five-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers worth a total of $136,562,500. The contract included a signing bonus of $10,000,000 and an average annual salary of $27,312,500. In addition to this, the contract also featured both club and player options for the 2028 season. If the club declines the option for 2028, it will convert to a player option with a salary of $21,562,500.
How much of Tyler Glasnow's vontract is guaranteed?
Tyler Glasnow's recent contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers guarantees him the full amount of $136,562,500 in a tenure of five years.
Tyler Glasnow's Contract History
Tyler Glasnow's entire contract history is listed down below, including team names, tenures and contract value:
Pittsburgh Pirates (2011):
Tyler Glasnow was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fifth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft and he signed a signing bonus contract worth $600,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pittsburgh Pirates (2016):
Tyler Glasnow made his MLB debut on July 7, 2016, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and signed a one-year contract for that season worth $507,500.
Pittsburgh Pirates (2017):
Glasnow signed an extension contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates on February 24, 2017, worth $541,000.
Pittsburgh Pirates (2018):
On March 24, 2018, he signed another extension contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates but on July 31, 2018, he was traded to Tampa Bay Rays.
Tampa Bay Rays (2019):
On March 05, 2019, he signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Rays for a year, worth the amount of $566,700.
Tampa Bay Rays (2020):
On January 10, 2019, Glasnow signed an extension contract of $2.05 million for one year with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Tampa Bay Rays (2021):
Tyler Glasnow signed another extension contract with the Tampa Bay Rays worth $4 million for a year on January 10, 2021.
Tampa Bay Rays (2022):
On March 22, 2022, Glasnow signed an extension contract with the Tampa Bay Rays worth $30.35 million for two years. After that on December 14, 2023, he was traded to Los Angeles Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers (2024):
On December 15, 2023, Tyler Glasnow signed a $136.5 million contract for five years with the Los Angeles Dodgers with a club option for the 2028 season.
