Emmanuel Clase is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on March 18, 1998 in Rio San Juan, Dominican Republic.
On February 11, 2015, Clase signed a contract as an international free agent with the San Diego Padres, accepting a $125,000 signing bonus. In 2015, he pitched for the DSL Padres, finishing 2-1 in 54 innings with a 1.99 ERA. He made two appearances for the AZL Padres in 2017, going 2-4 with a 5.30 ERA in 35+2⁄3 innings. The Padres traded Clase to the Texas Rangers on May 7, 2018.
The Cleveland Indians received Emmanuel Clase from the Rangers on December 15, 2019. Clase was selected for his first career All-Star game in July 2022. He led MLB in saves in 2022 and finished 3–4 with a 1.36 ERA in 72.2 innings. He had an exceptional 2022 season as he was also named to the All-MLB First team and was also the AL saves leader. He was also the recipient of the Mariano Rivera AL Reliever of the Year in 2022.
Emmanuel Clase Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2015 | - | $125,000 | $125,000 | - | $125,000 |
| 2019 | $176,056 | - | $176,056 | - | $176,056 |
| 2020 | $209,185 | - | $209,185 | - | $209,185 |
| 2021 | $571,800 | - | $571,800 | - | $571,800 |
| 2022 | $1,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $3,500,000 | - | $3,500,000 |
| 2023 | $1,491,935 | - | $1,591,935 | - | $1,591,935 |
Emmanuel Clase Salary
Emmanuel Clase inked a five-year contract with the Cleveland Guardians. It was worth $20,000,000 and included $2,000,000 as signing bonus, $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average salary of $4,000,000 per year. Clase's base salary in 2023 was $1,500,000, with a total cash of approximately $1,591,935.
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 a duration of 1-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 a duration of 1-year. In 2021, Emmanuel Clase signed an arbitration contract worth $571,800 with the Cleveland Guardians for a duration of 1-year.
Finally, in 2022, Emmanuel Clase signed a pre-arbitration extension contract worth $20,000,000 with the Cleveland Guardians for a duration of 5-years.
Emmanuel Clase make money minute
In 2023, Emmanuel’s annual salary was $4,000,000. As we know there are 525,600 minutes in a year. Now, if his annual salary is divided by the total number of minutes a year, he makes about $7.610 a minute.
Emmanuel Clase Career Earnings
Emmanuel Clase has a total career earnings of $6,173,976. This includes his base salary of $3,948,976, a signing bonus of $2,125,000, and an incentive of $100,000 during his 5 seasons in the MLB.
In the previous few years, Emmanuel Clase has earned:
2021 - $571,800 (Cleveland Guardians).
2022 - $ $3,500,000 (Cleveland Guardians)
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Terms of Emmanuel Clase’s Contract
Emmanuel Clase inked a five-year, $20,000,000 deal with the Cleveland Guardians, with $20,000,000 guaranteed, a signing bonus of $2,000,000, and an average salary of $4,000,000 per year, Clase had a base pay of $1,500,000 and a total cash of $1,591,953 in 2023.
The clauses in Emmanuel’s contract are as follows:
The 2027 club option includes a $2M buyout
The 2028 club option includes a $1M buyout
Cy Young Bonus 1st: $250,0002nd-3rd: $150,0004th-5th: $75,000
Rivera/Hoffaman Award: $100,000
All-Star: $100,000
World Series MVP: $100,000
LCS MVP: $50,000
Option Escalators $500,000 for 200 IP or 200 appearances across 2022-2026$1M for 250 IP or 200 appearances$2M for 300 IP or 300 appearances
Trade Assignment Bonus: $1M
Emmanuel Clase’s Contract Guarantee
Emmanuel Clase signed a 5 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.
Emmanuel Clase Contract History
These are all the contracts of Emmanuel Clase till now:
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 a duration of 1-year.
2021: Emmanuel Clase signed another arbitration contract worth $571,800 with the Cleveland Guardians for a duration of 1-year.
2022: Emmanuel Clase signed a pre-arbitration extension contract worth $20,000,000 with the Cleveland Guardians for a duration of 5-years.
FAQ's On Emmanuel Clase Contract
A. Emmanuel Clase’s age is 25 years ( As of October 2023).
A. Emmanuel Clase plays for the Cleveland Guardians in Major Lеaguе Baseball.
A. Emmanuel Clase earns around $7.610 in a minute.
A. Emmanuel Clase’s current annual salary is $4,000,000.
A. Emmanuel Clase's contract is valid for a duration of 5 years.
