Jacob Webb

Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32y-7m-11d (Aug 15, 1993)
Exp: 5.046 Years
Country: US
College: Tabor College (KS)
Drafted: Round 18 (#553 overall), 2014
Agent(s): KHG Sports Management
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,500,000

2026 Cash

$1,500,000

Career Earnings

$3,680,469

2026-2027 free-agent-restricted (CURRENT)

Jacob Webb signed a 1 year, $1,500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000. In 2026, Webb will earn a base salary of $1,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.046
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 32 5.046 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 0.61% $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2027 33 5.046
Club
 $2,500,000 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
2028 34 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 32 5.046 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2027 33 -
Club
 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000 $1,500,000
2028 34 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 32 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $750,000
2027 33
Club
 - - $1,500,000 - - -
Contract Notes
  • 2027 club option includes no buyout
  • Games Incentive
    $125,000 each for 35, 45, 55, 65
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.046
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.046
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.085
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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:
2.071
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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:
1.155
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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:
0.155
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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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Seasons

5.046 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,680,469

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 25
0
Injured
$555,000
$555,000
2020 26
0.155
Active
$62,300
$617,300
2021 27
1.155
Active
$263,762
$881,062
 Champion
2022 28
2.071
Retained
Reserve / minor-buried
$7,692
$34,614
$888,754
$923,368
2023 29
2.085
Active
Retained
$212,905
$294,196
$1,136,273
$1,430,469
2024 30
3.046
Active / Arb Settled (P)
$1,000,000
$2,430,469
2025 31
4.046
Active
$1,250,000
$3,680,469
Total      
$3,680,469
$3,680,469
2026 32
5.046
Active
$1,500,000
Total
$5,180,469

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $915,676 - - $915,676
1 $7,692 - - $7,692
2 $1,212,905 - - $1,212,905
1 $294,196 - - $294,196
1 $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
25
$555,000
$555,000
$555,000
2020
26
$62,300
$62,300
$617,300
2021
27
$263,762
$263,762
$881,062
2022
28
$7,692
$34,614
$7,692
$34,614
$888,754
$923,368
2023
29
$212,905
$294,196
$212,905
$294,196
$1,136,273
$1,430,469
2024
30
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,430,469
2025
31
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$3,680,469
Total
$3,680,469
$3,680,469
$3,680,469
2026
32
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
Total
$5,180,469
$5,180,469

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $915,676 - - $915,676
1 $7,692 - - $7,692
2 $1,212,905 - - $1,212,905
1 $294,196 - - $294,196
1 $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 TEX Jul 29, 2025 - Aug 21, 2025 Back
2024 BAL Aug 04, 2024 - Sep 15, 2024 Elbow
2020 ATL Jul 23, 2020 - Sep 08, 2020 Shoulder
2019 ATL Aug 19, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Elbow
2019 ATL Jul 13, 2019 - Aug 04, 2019 Elbow
  • Dec 23, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 21, 2025 Non-Tendered by Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 22, 2024 Non-Tendered by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Feb 06, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), settling in arbitration
  • Aug 07, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 05, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • May 21, 2023 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Nov 22, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 16, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 07, 2022 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Arizona (ARI) for cash considerations
  • May 20, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • May 18, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 19, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 19, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 12, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 28, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 07, 2014 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 18 (#553 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 TEX 55 0 49 24 22 19 58 10 5 4 1 66.0 3.00 1.03 0.24
2024 BAL 60 0 40 23 19 27 58 4 2 5 2 56.7 3.02 1.18 0.85
2023 BAL 53 0 39 22 22 30 57 6 1 1 1 53.7 3.69 1.29 0.91
2021 ATL 34 0 38 22 16 14 33 4 5 4 1 34.3 4.19 1.52 -0.11
2020 ATL 8 0 7 2 0 5 10 0 0 0 0 10.0 0.00 1.20 0.23
2019 ATL 36 0 24 10 5 12 28 4 4 0 2 32.3 1.39 1.11 0.92
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