Danny Jansen

Texas Rangers, Catcher
Age: 30y-10m-21d (Apr 15, 1995)
Exp: 7.05 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 16 (#475 overall), 2013
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
2026 Payroll Salary

$4,250,000

2026 Cash

$5,000,000

Career Earnings

$20,772,147

2026-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Danny Jansen signed a 2 year, $14,500,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $14,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,250,000. In 2026, Jansen will earn a base salary of $3,500,000 and a signing bonus of $1,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.05
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 31 7.05 $4,250,000 $7,250,000 2.97% $5,000,000 $5,000,000
2027 32 7.05 $8,000,000 $7,250,000 2.94% $7,250,000 $12,250,000
2028 33 7.05
Mutual
 $8,000,000 $7,250,000 - $2,250,000 $14,500,000
2029 34 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 31 7.050 $3,500,000 $750,000 - - $4,250,000 $7,250,000
2027 32 - $7,250,000 $750,000 - - $8,000,000 $7,250,000
2028 33 -
Mutual
 $8,000,000 - - - $8,000,000 $7,250,000
2029 34 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 31 $3,500,000 $1,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $14,500,000 $5,000,000 $4,833,333
2027 32 $7,250,000 - $7,250,000 $12,250,000 $9,500,000 $6,125,000 $4,750,000
2028 33
Mutual
 $2,250,000 - $2,250,000 $14,500,000 $2,250,000 $4,833,333 $2,250,000
Contract Notes
  • Total Games Incentives
    $50,000 each for 30, 40, 50, 60, 70
    $250,000 for 81
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.05
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,200,000
Average Salary:
$5,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.05
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.05
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,950,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.05
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $601,800
Average Salary:
$601,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.05
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $580,900
Average Salary:
$580,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.05
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $558,700
Average Salary:
$558,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.05
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

7.05 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$20,772,147

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 18
-
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2018 23
0
Active
$146,500
$246,500
2019 24
0.05
Active
$558,700
$805,200
2020 25
1.05
Active
$215,148
$1,020,348
2021 26
2.05
Active
$601,800
$1,622,148
2022 27
3.05
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,950,000
$3,572,148
2023 28
4.05
Injured / Arb Avoided
$3,500,000
$7,072,148
2024 29
5.05
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$1,817,204
$3,382,796
$8,889,352
$12,272,148
2025 30
6.05
Active
Retained
Buyout
$2,209,677
$5,790,322
$500,000
$14,481,825
$20,272,147
$20,772,147
Total      
$20,772,147
$14,481,825
$20,272,147
$20,772,147
2026 31
7.05
Active
$5,000,000
2027 32
7.05
Active
$7,250,000
2028 33
7.05
Active / Mutual
$2,250,000
Total
$35,272,147

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $10,354,944 $100,000 - $10,454,944
1 $1,817,204 - - $1,817,204
1 $2,709,677 - - $2,709,677
1 $5,790,323 - - $5,790,322
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
18
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2018
23
$146,500
$146,500
$246,500
2019
24
$558,700
$558,700
$805,200
2020
25
$215,148
$215,148
$1,020,348
2021
26
$601,800
$601,800
$1,622,148
2022
27
$1,950,000
$1,950,000
$3,572,148
2023
28
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$7,072,148
2024
29
$1,817,204
$3,382,796
$1,817,204
$3,382,796
$8,889,352
$12,272,148
2025
30
$2,209,677
$5,790,323
$500,000
$2,209,677
$5,790,322
$500,000
$14,481,825
$20,272,147
$20,772,147
Total
$20,672,148
$100,000
$20,772,147
$14,481,825
$20,272,147
$20,772,147
2026
31
$3,500,000
$1,500,000
$5,000,000
2027
32
$7,250,000
$7,250,000
2028
33
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
Total
$33,672,148
$1,600,000
$35,272,147

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $10,354,944 $100,000 - $10,454,944
1 $1,817,204 - - $1,817,204
1 $2,709,677 - - $2,709,677
1 $5,790,323 - - $5,790,322

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 TOR Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 15, 2024 Wrist
2023 TOR Sep 02, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Finger
2023 TOR May 26, 2023 - Jun 13, 2023 Groin
2022 TOR Jun 07, 2022 - Jul 12, 2022 Finger
2022 TOR Apr 11, 2022 - May 14, 2022 Oblique
2021 TOR Jul 23, 2021 - Aug 31, 2021 Hamstring
2021 TOR Jun 07, 2021 - Jul 03, 2021 Hamstring
  • Dec 12, 2025 Signed a 2 year $14.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 03, 2025 Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $12 million option for 2026
  • Jul 28, 2025 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Jadher Areinamo
  • Dec 06, 2024 Signed a 1 year $8.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), including a Mutual option for 2026
  • Jul 27, 2024 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Toronto (TOR) for Cutter Coffey, Eddinson Paulino and Gilberto Batista
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $5.2 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.95 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $580,900 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $558,700 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 13, 2013 Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 08, 2013 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 16 (#475 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 MIL 98 82 337 288 38 62 11 0 14 36 115 42 86 0 .215 .320 .399 .719 2.32
2024 BOS 91 76 324 278 35 57 13 0 9 24 97 40 61 0 .205 .309 .349 .658 0.66
2023 TOR 85 72 301 268 38 61 15 0 17 53 127 23 62 0 .228 .312 .474 .786 1.63
2022 TOR 72 61 248 215 34 56 10 0 15 44 111 25 44 1 .260 .339 .516 .855 2.94
2021 TOR 70 54 204 184 32 41 13 0 11 28 87 17 44 0 .223 .299 .473 .772 1.27
2020 TOR 43 40 144 120 18 22 3 0 6 20 43 21 31 0 .183 .312 .358 .670 0.65
2019 TOR 107 98 383 347 41 72 12 1 13 43 125 31 79 0 .207 .279 .360 .639 1.06
2018 TOR 31 24 95 81 12 20 6 0 3 8 35 9 17 0 .247 .347 .432 .779 0.55

Calculated Market Value

$7.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $14,358,256
  • Avg. Salary: $7,179,128
  • MLB Rank: 226
  • C Rank: 11

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $7,250,000
  • MLB Rank: 224
  • C Rank: 10

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kyle Higashioka 2 $13,500,000 $6,750,000 34
Victor Caratini 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 30
Travis d'Arnaud 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 35
Christian Vazquez 3 $30,000,000 $10,000,000 32
Averages 2 $16,875,000 $7,187,500 32.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jansen's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $35,570,175 $7,114,035

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Jansen statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Kyle Higashioka
2023-2024
 53.85 0.63 0.45 0.85 0.23 0.71 0.31 0.22 1.28
Victor Caratini
2022-2023
 48.77 0.67 0.37 0.71 0.23 0.68 0.32 0.13 1.49
Travis d'Arnaud
2023-2024
 53.23 0.77 0.50 0.90 0.23 0.71 0.32 0.18 1.38
Christian Vazquez
2021-2022
 79.32 0.88 0.39 0.60 0.27 0.69 0.31 0.11 2.19
Average 58.79 0.74 0.43 0.77 0.24 0.70 0.31 0.16 1.59
Danny Jansen
2024-2025
 58.33 0.63 0.32 0.78 0.21 0.69 0.31 0.16 2.95
Pct Change -0.78 -14.86 -25.58 -1.30 -12.50 -1.71 -0.65 0.00 85.53
Median Prime % Change -1.30%
Average Prime % Change 3.13%

Calculated Market Value: Danny Jansen

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
2 years, $14,358,256 $7,179,128
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