Jake Junis

Texas Rangers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33y-5m-19d (Sep 16, 1992)
Exp: 8.002 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 29 (#876 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Wasserman
2026 Payroll Salary

$2,750,000

2026 Cash

$2,750,000

Career Earnings

$23,001,769

2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jake Junis signed a 1 year, $4,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2026, Junis will earn a base salary of $2,750,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.002
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 33 8.002 $2,750,000 $4,000,000 1.64% $2,750,000 $2,750,000
2027 34 8.002
Mutual
 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 - $1,250,000 $4,000,000
2028 35 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 33 8.002 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000 $4,000,000
2027 34 -
Mutual
 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 $4,000,000
2028 35 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 33 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $4,000,000 $2,750,000 $2,000,000
2027 34
Mutual
 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $4,000,000 $1,250,000 $2,000,000 $1,250,000
Contract Notes

  • 2027 Mutual Option includes a $1.25M buyout

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.002
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2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.002
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.002
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2022-2022

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.016
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.082
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $608,000
Average Salary:
$608,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.087
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $578,250
Average Salary:
$578,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.087
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $554,250
Average Salary:
$554,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.087
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $675,000
Average Salary:
$675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

8.002 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$20,001,769

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 18
-
Signing Bonus
$675,000
$675,000
2017 24
0
Active
$242,609
$917,609
2018 25
0.087
Active
$554,250
$1,471,859
2019 26
1.087
Active
$578,250
$2,050,109
2020 27
2.087
Active
$201,660
$2,251,769
2021 28
3.082
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,700,000
$3,951,769
2022 29
4.016
Reserve / minor-buried
$1,750,000
$5,701,769
2023 30
5.002
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,800,000
$8,501,769
2024 31
6.002
Active
Retained
$1,311,805
$2,688,195
$9,813,574
$12,501,769
2025 32
7.002
Active
Buyout
$4,500,000
$3,000,000
$17,001,769
$20,001,769
Total      
$20,001,769
$17,001,769
$20,001,769
2026 33
8.002
Active
$2,750,000
2027 34
8.002
Active / Mutual
$1,250,000
Total
$24,001,769

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,276,769 $675,000 - $3,951,769
2 $4,550,000 - - $4,550,000
2 $4,311,805 - - $4,311,805
1 $2,688,195 - - $2,688,195
1 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
18
$675,000
$675,000
$675,000
2017
24
$242,609
$242,609
$917,609
2018
25
$554,250
$554,250
$1,471,859
2019
26
$578,250
$578,250
$2,050,109
2020
27
$201,660
$201,660
$2,251,769
2021
28
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
$3,951,769
2022
29
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$5,701,769
2023
30
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
$8,501,769
2024
31
$1,311,805
$2,688,195
$1,311,805
$2,688,195
$9,813,574
$12,501,769
2025
32
$4,500,000
$3,000,000
$4,500,000
$3,000,000
$17,001,769
$20,001,769
Total
$19,326,769
$675,000
$20,001,769
$17,001,769
$20,001,769
2026
33
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
2027
34
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
Total
$23,326,769
$675,000
$24,001,769

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,276,769 $675,000 - $3,951,769
2 $4,550,000 - - $4,550,000
2 $4,311,805 - - $4,311,805
1 $2,688,195 - - $2,688,195
1 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 MIL Apr 03, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024 Shoulder
2023 SF Sep 26, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Neck
2022 SF Jun 11, 2022 - Jul 16, 2022 Hamstring
2021 KC Sep 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Shoulder
2020 KC Aug 13, 2020 - Aug 26, 2020 Back
2020 KC Aug 13, 2020 - Aug 26, 2020 Back
2020 KC Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 03, 2020 Undisclosed
2020 KC Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 03, 2020 Undisclosed
2018 KC Jul 08, 2018 - Jul 21, 2018 Back
2018 KC Jul 08, 2018 - Jul 21, 2018 Back
  • Jan 18, 2026 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 14, 2025 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 01, 2024 Declined an $8 million mutual option for 2025 ($3M buyout)
  • Jul 29, 2024 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Joey Wiemer and cash considerations for Frankie Montas
  • Feb 05, 2024 Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), including a mutual option for 2024
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • May 08, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 28, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 22, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 03, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 06, 2021 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 01, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $608,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $578,250 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $554,250 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 19, 2016 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 15, 2011 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 29 (#876 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 CLE 57 0 64 24 22 18 55 5 4 1 0 66.7 2.97 1.23 0.84
2024 CIN 24 6 49 22 20 8 51 8 4 0 1 67.0 2.69 0.85 1.84
2023 SF 40 4 90 42 37 21 96 12 4 3 1 86.0 3.87 1.29 0.79
2022 SF 23 17 120 57 55 25 98 13 5 7 0 112.0 4.42 1.30 1.48
2021 KC 16 6 43 24 23 12 41 7 2 4 0 39.3 5.26 1.40 0.06
2020 KC 8 6 35 18 18 6 19 7 0 2 0 25.3 6.40 1.62 -0.20
2019 KC 31 31 192 108 102 58 164 31 9 14 0 175.3 5.24 1.43 1.32
2018 KC 30 30 182 94 86 43 164 32 9 11 0 177.0 4.37 1.27 2.09
2017 KC 20 16 102 52 50 25 80 15 9 3 0 98.3 4.58 1.29 1.51

Calculated Market Value

$3.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,873,859
  • Avg. Salary: $3,873,859
  • MLB Rank: 336
  • RP Rank: 64

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $4,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 316
  • RP Rank: 56

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jake Junis to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Ryan Thompson 1 $2,965,000 $2,965,000 32
Andrew Kittredge 1 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 34
Nick Anderson 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 35
Danny Coulombe 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 35
Averages 1 $4,241,250 $4,241,250 34.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Junis's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $11,211,786 $3,737,262

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Junis statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Ryan Thompson
2023-2024
 48.50 0.03 3.54 1.05 6.61 2.20 3.82 0.85
Andrew Kittredge
2023-2024
 44.00 0.02 2.95 1.17 8.12 2.04 3.70 1.41
Nick Anderson
2023-2024
 35.50 0.03 3.55 1.25 8.25 3.04 4.08 0.92
Danny Coulombe
2023-2024
 45.50 0.03 2.47 0.89 9.94 1.81 2.83 1.53
Average 43.38 0.03 3.13 1.09 8.23 2.27 3.61 1.18
Jake Junis
2024-2025
 38.00 0.01 2.75 1.05 6.82 1.87 3.63 2.47
Pct Change -12.40 -66.67 12.14 3.67 -17.13 17.62 -0.55 109.32
Median Prime % Change 1.56%
Average Prime % Change 5.75%

Calculated Market Value: Jake Junis

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $3,873,859 $3,873,859
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