Jake Burger

Texas Rangers, 1st Base
Age: 29y-10m-25d (Apr 10, 1996)
Exp: 3.127 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri State
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Bledsoe Brothers
2026 Payroll Salary

$3,200,000

2026 Cash

$3,200,000

Career Earnings

$6,746,929

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Jake Burger signed a 1 year, $3,200,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $3,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,200,000. In 2026, Burger will earn a base salary of $3,200,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.127
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 30 3.127
Arb Avoided
 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 1.31% $3,200,000 $3,200,000
2027 31 --
ARB 2
2028 32 --
ARB 3
2029 33 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 30 3.127
Arb Avoided
 $3,200,000 - - $3,200,000 $3,200,000
2027 31 --
ARB 2
2028 32 --
ARB 3
2029 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 30
Arb Avoided
 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $3,200,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $790,000
Average Salary:
$790,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.127
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.127
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.127
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.024
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$3,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.127 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$6,746,929

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
-
Signing Bonus
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
2021 25
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$73,608
$3,773,608
2022 26
0.024
Reserve / minor-buried
$396,138
$4,169,746
2023 27
0.127
Active
Retained
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$236,131
$456,778
$356,317
$4,405,877
$4,862,655
$5,218,972
2024 28
1.127
Active
$760,000
$5,978,972
2025 29
2.127
Active
$767,957
$6,746,929
Total      
$6,746,929
$6,746,929
2026 30
3.127
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,200,000
Total
$9,946,929

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $926,524 $3,700,000 - $4,626,524
2 $1,352,448 - - $1,352,448
1 $767,957 - - $767,957
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
2021
25
$73,608
$73,608
$3,773,608
2022
26
$396,138
$396,138
$4,169,746
2023
27
$236,131
$456,778
$356,317
$236,131
$456,778
$356,317
$4,405,877
$4,862,655
$5,218,972
2024
28
$760,000
$760,000
$5,978,972
2025
29
$767,957
$767,957
$6,746,929
Total
$3,046,929
$3,700,000
$6,746,929
$6,746,929
2026
30
$3,200,000
$3,200,000
Total
$6,246,929
$3,700,000
$9,946,929

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $926,524 $3,700,000 - $4,626,524
2 $1,352,448 - - $1,352,448
1 $767,957 - - $767,957

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 TEX Aug 18, 2025 - Sep 01, 2025 Wrist
2025 TEX Jul 13, 2025 - Aug 08, 2025 Quad
2025 TEX Jun 21, 2025 - Jul 02, 2025 Oblique
2024 MIA Apr 15, 2024 - May 06, 2024 Ribs
2023 CHW May 04, 2023 - May 14, 2023 Oblique
2022 CHW Jul 06, 2022 - Aug 02, 2022 Hand
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
  • May 12, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by Texas (TEX)
  • May 02, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 11, 2024 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Miami (MIA) for Max Acosta, Echedry Vargas and Brayan Mendoza
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $760,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 01, 2023 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Chicago (CHW) for Jake Eder
  • Apr 05, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
  • May 24, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
  • May 09, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
  • Apr 07, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
  • Apr 01, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jun 20, 2017 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jun 15, 2017 Drafted by Chicago (CHW): Round 1 (#11 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 TEX 103 93 376 356 43 84 15 1 16 53 149 12 93 1 .236 .269 .419 .688 0.68
2024 MIA 137 135 579 535 68 134 23 1 29 76 246 31 150 1 .250 .301 .460 .761 0.50
2023 MIA 141 132 540 492 71 123 28 1 34 80 255 32 149 1 .250 .309 .518 .827 2.49
2022 CHW 51 44 182 168 20 42 9 1 8 26 77 10 56 0 .250 .302 .458 .760 -0.03
2021 CHW 15 10 42 38 5 10 3 1 1 3 18 4 15 0 .263 .333 .474 .807 0.42
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