Jesse Scholtens
Tampa Bay Rays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31y-11m-14d (Apr 06, 1994)
Exp: 2.091 Years
Country: US
College: Wright State (OH)
Drafted: Round 9 (#264 overall), 2016
2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $768,600
Average Salary:
$768,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.125
2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $745,000
Average Salary:
$745,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.125
2023-2023 free-agent-restricted
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
2016-2016 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000
Average Salary:
$1,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
Seasons
2.091 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$1,888,624
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 |
|
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
0 |
Injured
|
$480,004 |
$481,004 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
0.125 |
Injured
|
$745,000 |
$1,226,004 |
|
| 2025 | 31 |
|
1.125 |
Active
Retained
|
$129,592 $533,028 |
$1,355,596 $1,888,624 |
|
| Total |
$1,888,624 |
$1,355,596 $1,888,624 |
|||||
| Total |
$1,888,624 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $1,000 | - | $1,000 |
| 3 |
|
$1,758,032 | - | - | $1,758,032 |
| 1 |
|
$129,592 | - | - | $129,592 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
22 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$480,004
|
$480,004 |
$481,004 |
||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$745,000
|
$745,000 |
$1,226,004 |
||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$129,592 $533,028
|
$129,592 $533,028 |
$1,355,596 $1,888,624 |
||
| Total |
$1,887,624 |
$1,000 |
$1,888,624 |
$1,355,596 $1,888,624 |
|||
| Total |
$1,887,624 |
$1,000 |
$1,888,624 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $1,000 | - | $1,000 |
| 3 |
|
$1,758,032 | - | - | $1,758,032 |
| 1 |
|
$129,592 | - | - | $129,592 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
Mar 27, 2025 - Aug 02, 2025 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2024 |
|
Mar 28, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Elbow |
| 2023 |
|
Sep 24, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Calf |
-
Sep 20, 2025
Recalled from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Aug 04, 2025
Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Aug 03, 2025
Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHW)
-
Aug 02, 2025
Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
-
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $745,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Jun 16, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
-
Jun 02, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
-
May 21, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
-
Apr 13, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
-
Apr 07, 2023
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
-
Jan 01, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Jun 15, 2016
Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Jun 10, 2016
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 9 (#264 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TB | 2 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.3 | 5.40 | 1.44 | -0.19 |
| 2024 | CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 2023 | CHW | 25 | 11 | 100 | 54 | 50 | 30 | 58 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 85.0 | 5.29 | 1.53 | 0.25 |
