Colt Emerson

Seattle Mariners, Shortstop
Age: 20y-9m-29d (Jul 20, 2005)
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 2023
Agent(s): ACES
2026 Payroll Salary

$2,000,000

2026 Cash

$9,000,000

Career Earnings

$12,800,000

2026-2034 Pre-Arbitration Extension (CURRENT)

Colt Emerson signed a 8 year, $95,000,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $95,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,875,000. In 2026, Emerson will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $8,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $95,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,875,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
Free Agent:
2035 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0.000
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 20 -
Pre-Arb
$2,000,000 $11,875,000 4.87% $9,000,000 $9,000,000
2027 21 -
Pre-Arb
$3,000,000 $11,875,000 4.81% $2,000,000 $11,000,000
2028 22 -
Pre-Arb
$10,000,000 $11,875,000 4.75% $9,000,000 $20,000,000
2029 23 -
ARB 1
$13,000,000 $11,875,000 4.69% $12,000,000 $32,000,000
2030 24 -
ARB 2
$15,000,000 $11,875,000 4.64% $14,000,000 $46,000,000
2031 25 -
ARB 3
$16,000,000 $11,875,000 - $15,000,000 $61,000,000
2032 26 - $17,000,000 $11,875,000 - $16,000,000 $77,000,000
2033 27 - $19,000,000 $11,875,000 - $18,000,000 $95,000,000
2034 28 -
Club
$25,000,000 - - - $95,000,000
2035 29 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 20 -
Pre-Arb
$1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $2,000,000 $11,875,000
2027 21 -
Pre-Arb
$2,000,000 $1,000,000 - $3,000,000 $11,875,000
2028 22 -
Pre-Arb
$9,000,000 $1,000,000 - $10,000,000 $11,875,000
2029 23 -
ARB 1
$12,000,000 $1,000,000 - $13,000,000 $11,875,000
2030 24 -
ARB 2
$14,000,000 $1,000,000 - $15,000,000 $11,875,000
2031 25 -
ARB 3
$15,000,000 $1,000,000 - $16,000,000 $11,875,000
2032 26 - $16,000,000 $1,000,000 - $17,000,000 $11,875,000
2033 27 - $18,000,000 $1,000,000 - $19,000,000 $11,875,000
2034 28 -
Club
$25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 -
2035 29 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 20
Pre-Arb
$1,000,000 $8,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $95,000,000 $9,000,000 $10,555,556
2027 21
Pre-Arb
$2,000,000 - $2,000,000 $11,000,000 $86,000,000 $5,500,000 $10,750,000
2028 22
Pre-Arb
$9,000,000 - $9,000,000 $20,000,000 $84,000,000 $6,666,667 $12,000,000
2029 23
ARB 1
$12,000,000 - $12,000,000 $32,000,000 $75,000,000 $8,000,000 $12,500,000
2030 24
ARB 2
$14,000,000 - $14,000,000 $46,000,000 $63,000,000 $9,200,000 $12,600,000
2031 25
ARB 3
$15,000,000 - $15,000,000 $61,000,000 $49,000,000 $10,166,667 $12,250,000
2032 26 $16,000,000 - $16,000,000 $77,000,000 $34,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,333,333
2033 27 $18,000,000 - $18,000,000 $95,000,000 $18,000,000 $11,875,000 $9,000,000
2034 28
Club
- - - $95,000,000 - - -
Contract Notes
  • Full No Trade Clause
  • Signed with 0.00 service time
  • 2034 club option contains no buyout
  • 2031-2034 Escalators
    (based on 2026-2030 honors, plus year-prior in 2032-2034)
    Top 5 MVP: $1M
    6th-10th MVP: $500k
    Silver Slugger: $250k
    All Star: $150k
Source: AP

2023-2023 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.000
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$12,800,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 17
-
Signing Bonus
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
2026 20
0
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$9,000,000
$12,800,000
Total      
$12,800,000
$12,800,000
2027 21
0
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$2,000,000
2028 22
0
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$9,000,000
2029 23
0
Active / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
$12,000,000
2030 24
0
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$14,000,000
2031 25
0
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$15,000,000
2032 26
0
Active
$16,000,000
2033 27
0
Active
$18,000,000
Total
$98,800,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,000,000 $11,800,000 - $12,800,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
17
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
2026
20
$1,000,000
$8,000,000
$9,000,000
$12,800,000
Total
$1,000,000
$11,800,000
$12,800,000
$12,800,000
2027
21
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2028
22
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
2029
23
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
2030
24
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
2031
25
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
2032
26
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
2033
27
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
Total
$87,000,000
$11,800,000
$98,800,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,000,000 $11,800,000 - $12,800,000
  • May 17, 2026 Recalled from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 31, 2026 Signed an 8 year $95 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 14, 2023 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 09, 2023 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#22 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
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