Gary Sanchez (nickname ‘Kraken’), the Dominican baseball catcher, has joined the Baltimore Orioles in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the 2025 season. Hailing from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Sanchez began his professional career by signing a contract with the New York Yankees as an international free agent in 2009. He made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees on October 3, 2015.
Gary Sanchez stayed with the Yankees for seven years from 2015 to 2021. In March 2022, he was traded to the Minnesota Twins. After a year with the Twins, Sanchez signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants in March 2023, followed by the New York Mets in May. He was claimed by the San Diego Padres off waivers on May 29, before joining the Milwaukee Brewers in February 2024. Throughout his career, Sanchez has been recognized as an AL All-Star twice (2017&2019). He also won the 2017 AL Silver Slugger Award. As of January 2025, he has scored 184 home runs, with 485 RBIs, 6 stolen bases, and a batting average of .224.
Gary Sanchez contract breakdown 2025
Gary Sanchez signed a one-year $8.5 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles. The following table provides the breakdown of his contract as of January 2025, according to Spotrac:
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2025 | $8,500,000 | - | $8,500,000 | - | $8,500,000 |
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How much is Gary Sánchez getting paid in 2025?
Gary Sanchez will earn $8,500,000 in the 2025 MLB season. He signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles on December 8, 2024.
How much does Gary Sánchez make in a minute?
Based on Gary Sanchez's salary for the 2025 MLB season ($8,500,000), he will make $16.17 per minute in 2025.
Gary Sánchez career earnings
Gary Sanchez has earned $26,780,115 in twelve years in the MLB as of January 2025, according to Spotrac. This consists of his total base salary of $23,780,115 and his total signing bonus of $3,000,000. He has earned $13,280,115 from the New York Yankees, $9,000,000 from the Minnesota Twins, $1,419,350 for the San Diego Padres, $80,650 from the New York Mets, and $3,000,000 from the Milwaukee Brewers.
Gary Sanchez earned $3,000,000 in the 2024 MLB season, $1,500,000 in 2023, $9,000,000 in 2022, and $6,350,000 in 2021.
What are the terms of Gary Sánchez's contract?
Gary Sanchez signed a one-year contract worth $8.5 million with the Baltimore Orioles on December 8, 2024. According to the contract, he will receive the full amount from the 2025 season and it will also be his average annual salary. His Unrestricted Free Agency (UFA) is scheduled to start in 2026.
How much of Gary Sanchez Contract is guaranteed?
Gary Sanchez's 2025 contract with the Baltimore Orioles is for one year and is worth $8.5 million, which he signed on December 8, 2024. Based on this, he is guaranteed to get the full amount as his average annual salary in 2025.
Gary Sánchez's contract history
2009: Gary Sanchez signed his first contract worth $3 million with the New York Yankees on July 2.
2015: Gary Sanchez signed a one-year $507,500 contract with the New York Yankees on March 3.
2016: Gary Sánchez signed a one-year deal with the New York Yankees. The contract was worth $507,500.
2017: Gary Sanchez signed a one-year $557,900 contract with the New York Yankees on August 25.
2018: Gary Sanchez signed a one-year contract worth $620,400 with the York Yankees on March 8.
2019: Gary Sanchez signed a one-year deal with the New York Yankees, worth $669,800, on March 9.
2020: Gary Sanchez avoided arbitration and signed a one-year $5 million deal with the New York Yankees on January 10.
2021: Gary Sanchez signed a one-year contract worth $6.35 million with the New York Yankees while avoiding arbitration on January 10.
2022: Gary Sanchez was traded to the Minnesota Twins by the New York Yankees with Giovanny Urshela on March 13, in exchange for Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, and Ben Rortvedt. He signed a one-year $9 million contract, avoiding arbitration with the Minnesota Twins on June 9.
2023: Gary Sanchez signed a one-year $4 million minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants on March 31. After the Giants released him on May 2, he signed a one-year, $1.5 million minor league contract with the New York Mets on May 9. Sanchez was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres on May 29.
2024: Gary Sanchez signed a one-year contract worth $3 million with the Milwaukee Brewers on February 7. He signed a one-year, $8.5 contract with the Baltimore Orioles on December 8.
*All salary and contract details are from Spotrac.
*Last updated January 27, 2025.
FAQ on Gary Sánchez Contract
A. Gary Sánchez’s salary for the 2025 season is $8.5 million.
A. The San Diego Padres claimed Gary Sánchez off waivers from the New York Mets.
A. Gary Sánchez played in the 2024 MLB season for the Milwaukee Brewers.
A. Gary Sánchez was with the Yankees for seven MLB seasons from 2015 to 2021.
A. Gary Sánchez plays as a catcher.
