James Karinchak

Atlanta Braves, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30y-5m-13d (Sep 22, 1995)
Exp: 4.099 Years
Country: US
College: Bryant (RI)
Drafted: Round 9 (#282 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Gaeta Sports Management

2026-2026 free-agent-restricted (CURRENT)

James Karinchak signed a 1 year, $840,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $840,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $840,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $840,000
Average Salary:
$840,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.099
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 30 4.099 $840,000 $840,000 - $840,000 $840,000
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 30 4.099 $840,000 - - $840,000 $840,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 30 $840,000 $840,000 $840,000 $840,000 $840,000 $840,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.099
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.169
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $714,500
Average Salary:
$714,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.169
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $585,000
Average Salary:
$585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.017
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.017
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $138,300
Average Salary:
$138,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

4.099 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,986,377

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
-
Signing Bonus
$138,300
$138,300
2019 23
0
Active
$50,728
$189,028
2020 24
0.017
Active
$208,703
$397,731
2021 25
1.017
Active
$478,040
$875,771
2022 26
1.169
Active
$710,606
$1,586,377
2023 27
2.169
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,500,000
$3,086,377
2024 28
3.099
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,900,000
$4,986,377
Total
$4,986,377

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $4,848,078 $138,300 - $4,986,377
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$138,300
$138,300
$138,300
2019
23
$50,728
$50,728
$189,028
2020
24
$208,704
$208,703
$397,731
2021
25
$478,040
$478,040
$875,771
2022
26
$710,606
$710,606
$1,586,377
2023
27
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,086,377
2024
28
$1,900,000
$1,900,000
$4,986,377
Total
$4,848,078
$138,300
$4,986,377

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $4,848,078 $138,300 - $4,986,377

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CLE Mar 28, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Shoulder
2022 CLE Apr 04, 2022 - Jul 02, 2022 Shoulder
  • Dec 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $840,000 minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 15, 2025 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • Jan 25, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Sep 18, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 02, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 03, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 02, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $714,500 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $585,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 13, 2019 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 21, 2017 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 18, 2017 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 9 (#282 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 CLE 44 0 24 18 14 28 52 6 2 5 0 39.0 3.23 1.33 0.15
2022 CLE 38 0 22 9 9 21 62 2 2 0 3 39.0 2.08 1.10 1.24
2021 CLE 60 0 35 27 25 32 78 9 7 4 11 55.3 4.07 1.21 0.90
2020 CLE 27 0 14 9 8 16 53 1 1 2 1 27.0 2.67 1.11 0.55
2019 CLE 5 0 3 1 1 1 8 0 0 0 0 5.3 1.69 0.75 0.13
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