Emmanuel Clase is a Dominican professional baseball player who serves as the closer for the Cleveland Guardians in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on May 18, 1998, in the Dominican Republic, and signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent on February 11, 2015. After spending time in the Padres' minor league system, Clase made his MLB debut on August 4, 2019, with the Texas Rangers. He played one season with the Rangers before being traded to the Cleveland Guardians.
Emmanuel Clase has been recognized as one of the top relief pitchers in MLB, earning MLB All-Star honors three times in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Additionally, he has been named to the All-MLB First Team twice, in 2022 and 2024. His performances have also earned him the American League (AL) Reliever of the Year award in 2022 and 2024.
Emmanuel Clase's Contract Breakdown
Emmanuel Clase signed a five-year, $20,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians on April 2, 2022, which included a $2,000,000 signing bonus. The contract also includes club options for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, as reported by Spotrac.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2022 | $1,500,000 | $400,000 | $3,900,000 | - | $3,900,000 |
| 2023 | $1,500,000 | $400,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | $2,500,000 | $400,000 | $2,900,000 | - | $2,900,000 |
| 2025 | $4,500,000 | $400,000 | $4,900,000 | - | $4,900,000 |
| 2026 | $6,000,000 | $400,000 | $6,400,000 | - | $6,400,000 |
Emmanuel Clase's Salary
Emmanuel Clase's base salary for the 2025 season is $4,500,000. In addition, as per his contract payroll breakdown, he will receive an additional $400,000, which is part of the $2,000,000 signing bonus, according to Spotrac. As per his contract with Cleveland Guardians, he has an average salary of $4,000,000 per year. Clase's base salary in 2024 was $2,900,000, which includes $2,500,000 of base salary and a $400,000 signing bonus.
In 2015, Emmanuel Clase signed his first contract and got a signing bonus worth $125,000 with the Texas Rangers. Next in 2019, Emmanuel Clase agreed to a pre-arbitration contract worth $555,000 with the Texas Rangers for one year. However, he was traded by the team to the Cleveland Indians. In 2020, Emmanuel Clase signed an arbitration contract worth $564,800 with the Cleveland Guardians for one year. In 2021, Emmanuel Clase signed an arbitration contract worth $571,800 with the Cleveland Guardians for one year. Finally, in 2022, Emmanuel Clase signed a pre-arbitration extension contract worth $20,000,000 with the Cleveland Guardians for five years.
Also read:- Emmanuel Clase's Net Worth
How much does Emmanuel Clase make in a minute?
In 2025, Emmanuel Clase's annual total salary is $4,500,000, as per Spotrac. Since there are 525,600 minutes in a year, his annual per-minute earnings are approximately $8.57. In 2024, Emmanuel Clase earned $2,900,000, which means his per-minute earnings for that year were approximately $5.52.
Emmanuel Clase's career earnings
Emmanuel Clase has made a total of $10,878,938 throughout his MLB career as of the 2024 season, according to Spotrac. This career earnings figure includes a signing bonus of $2,125,000, consisting of $125,000 received in 2015 and $2,000,000 from the Cleveland Guardians. His earnings also include $2,304,962 in incentives and $6,448,976 in base salary.
What are the terms of Emmanuel Clase's Contract?
Emmanuel Clase signed a five-year, $20,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians on April 2, 2022, which includes a $2,000,000 signing bonus. The contract has several terms, including club options for 2027 and 2028, with buyouts of $2 million and $1 million, respectively. Clase is also eligible for various performance-based bonuses, such as a Cy Young bonus, which includes $250,000 for first place, $150,000 for second to third place (earned in 2024), and $75,000 for fourth to fifth place.
He can also earn $100,000 for winning the Rivera/Hoffman Award (earned in 2024), $100,000 for an All-Star selection (earned in 2024), and additional bonuses for World Series MVP ($100,000) and LCS MVP ($50,000). His contract includes option escalators, such as $500,000 for 200 innings pitched (IP) or 200 appearances from 2022 to 2026, $1 million for 250 IP or 200 appearances, and $2 million for 300 IP or 300 appearances. Finally, there is a trade assignment bonus of $1 million as per Spotrac.
How much of Emmanuel Clase's Contract is guaranteed?
Emmanuel Clase signed a five-year contract worth $20,000,000 with the Cleveland Guardians, including a $2,000,000 signing bonus, $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $4,000,000 as per Spotrac.
Emmanuel Clase's Contract History
These are all the contracts of Emmanuel Clase till now as per Spotrac:
2015: Emmanuel Clase signed his first contract and got a signing bonus worth $125,000 with the Texas Rangers.
2020: Emmanuel Clase signed an arbitration contract worth $564,800 with the Cleveland Guardians for one year.
2021: Emmanuel Clase signed another arbitration contract worth $571,800 with the Cleveland Guardians for one year.
2022: Emmanuel Clase signed a pre-arbitration extension contract worth $20,000,000 with the Cleveland Guardians for five years.
FAQ's on Emmanuel Clase contract
A. Emmanuel Clase’s age is 26 years, as of January 2025. He was born on March 18, 1998.
A. Emmanuel Clase plays for the Cleveland Guardians in Major Lеaguе Baseball.
A. Emmanuel Clase made his MLB debut on August 4, 2019, with the Texas Rangers.
A. Emmanuel Clase has been an MLB All-Star three times, in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
A. Emmanuel Clase's contract with the Cleveland Guardians is valid for a duration of 5 years from 2022 to 2026. It also includes a club option for 2027 and 2028.
