Jeff Brigham
Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34y-0m-20d (Feb 16, 1992)
Exp: 3.153 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 4 (#129 overall), 2014
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2025-2025 free-agent-restricted
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.142
2023-2023 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.01
2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.126
2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.126
2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.126
2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.03
2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
2014-2014 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $396,300
Average Salary:
$396,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
Seasons
3.153 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$2,021,907
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 22 |
|
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$396,300 |
$396,300 |
|
| 2018 | 26 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$87,900 |
$484,200 |
|
| 2019 | 27 |
|
0.03 |
Active
|
$292,432 |
$776,632 |
|
| 2020 | 28 |
|
0.126 |
Injured
|
$208,704 |
$985,336 |
|
| 2021 | 29 |
|
1.126 |
Injured
|
$570,500 |
$1,555,836 |
|
| 2022 | 30 |
|
2.126 |
Active
|
$207,684 |
$1,763,520 |
|
| 2023 | 31 |
|
3.01 |
Reserve / Arb Avoided
|
$106,236 |
$1,869,756 |
|
| 2025 | 33 |
|
3.142 |
Retained
|
$152,151 |
$2,021,907 |
|
| Total |
$2,021,907 |
$2,021,907 |
|||||
| Total |
$2,021,907 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $396,300 | - | $396,300 |
| 5 |
|
$1,367,220 | - | - | $1,367,220 |
| 1 |
|
$106,236 | - | - | $106,236 |
| 1 |
|
$152,151 | - | - | $152,151 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
22 |
$396,300 |
$396,300 |
$396,300 |
||
| 2018 |
|
26 |
$87,900
|
$87,900 |
$484,200 |
||
| 2019 |
|
27 |
$292,432
|
$292,432 |
$776,632 |
||
| 2020 |
|
28 |
$208,704
|
$208,704 |
$985,336 |
||
| 2021 |
|
29 |
$570,500
|
$570,500 |
$1,555,836 |
||
| 2022 |
|
30 |
$207,684
|
$207,684 |
$1,763,520 |
||
| 2023 |
|
31 |
$106,236
|
$106,236 |
$1,869,756 |
||
| 2025 |
|
33 |
$152,151
|
$152,151 |
$2,021,907 |
||
| Total |
$1,625,607 |
$396,300 |
$2,021,907 |
$2,021,907 |
|||
| Total |
$1,625,607 |
$396,300 |
$2,021,907 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $396,300 | - | $396,300 |
| 5 |
|
$1,367,220 | - | - | $1,367,220 |
| 1 |
|
$106,236 | - | - | $106,236 |
| 1 |
|
$152,151 | - | - | $152,151 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
Apr 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Undisclosed |
| 2020 |
|
Aug 04, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 | COVID-19 |
-
Dec 25, 2025
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
Aug 12, 2025
Released by Arizona (ARI)
-
Aug 11, 2025
Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
-
Jun 10, 2025
Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
-
May 30, 2025
Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
-
Dec 03, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Nov 04, 2024
Released by Minnesota (MIN)
-
Feb 13, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Nov 17, 2023
Non-Tendered by New York (NYM)
-
Sep 22, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
-
Aug 27, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYM)
-
Jul 04, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
-
Apr 18, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYM)
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $760,000 contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
-
Nov 18, 2022
Traded to New York (NYM) from Miami (MIA) with Elieser Hernandez for Franklin Sanchez and Jake Mangum
-
Nov 15, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Miami (MIA)
-
Sep 01, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Miami (MIA)
-
Aug 13, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Miami (MIA)
-
Jul 24, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Miami (MIA)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $563,500 contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Jul 30, 2015
Traded to Miami (MIA) from Los Angeles (LAD) as part of a 3-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded Jose Peraza, Alex Wood, Bronson Arroyo, Jim Johnson and Luis Avilan to Los Angeles (LAD); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Hector Olivera, Paco Rodriguez and Zachary Bird to Atlanta (ATL); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Kevin Guzman and Victor Araujo to Miami (MIA); Miami (MIA) traded 0 0th round pick to Atlanta (ATL); Miami (MIA) traded Mat Latos and Mike Morse to Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 20, 2014
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 06, 2014
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 4 (#129 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ARI | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 8.10 | 2.40 | -0.05 |
| 2023 | NYM | 36 | 0 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 37.7 | 5.26 | 1.17 | -0.11 |
| 2022 | MIA | 16 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24.0 | 3.38 | 1.33 | 0.36 |
| 2020 | MIA | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.00 | 2.00 | -0.07 |
| 2019 | MIA | 32 | 0 | 36 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 39 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 38.3 | 4.46 | 1.30 | 0.20 |
| 2018 | MIA | 4 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16.3 | 6.06 | 1.78 | -0.19 |
