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Ethen Frank contract
Cap hit 2026-27
$2.00M$2,000,0002 years · $4.0M total
Year 1 of 2 · expires after 2027-28 as a UFA at age 30
Contract timeline
UFA 2028 · age 30
2026-27 · WSH · Cap hit $2.00M · Salary $2.00M
Annual pay vs. cap hit
Year-by-year pay not confirmed; shown as an even split of the AAV.
Year by year
| Season | 2026-27 | 2027-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Team | ||
| Cap hit | $2.00M | $2.00M |
| % of cap | 1.9% | 1.8%* |
| Total salary | $2.00M | $2.00M |
| Clause | — | — |
* Based on the projected salary cap for that season.
Signed Mar 4, 2026 with WSH. Source announcement
Contract history
Two-way · 2024-25 to 2025-262 years · $775K AAV · signed Jul 1, 2024
| Season | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Team | ||
| Cap hit | $775K | $775K |
| % of cap | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Total salary | $775K | $775K |
| Clause | — | — |
Signed Jul 1, 2024 with WSH. Source announcement
Two-way · 2023-241 year · $775K AAV · signed Mar 2, 2023
| Season | 2023-24 |
|---|---|
| Team | |
| Cap hit | $775K |
| % of cap | 0.9% |
| Total salary | $775K |
| Base salary | $775K |
| Signing bonus | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K |
| Minors salary | $205K |
| Clause | — |
Signed Mar 2, 2023 with WSH. Source announcement
