Jake Meyers

Houston Astros, Center Field
Age: 29y-8m-18d (Jun 18, 1996)
Exp: 4.044 Years
Country: US
College: Nebraska-Lincoln
Drafted: Round 13 (#391 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Wasserman
2026 Payroll Salary

$3,550,000

2026 Cash

$3,550,000

Career Earnings

$6,710,092

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Jake Meyers signed a 1 year, $3,550,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $3,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,550,000. In 2026, Meyers will earn a base salary of $3,550,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,550,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,550,000
Average Salary:
$3,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.044
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 30 4.044
Arb Avoided
 $3,550,000 $3,550,000 1.45% $3,550,000 $3,550,000
2027 31 --
ARB 3
2028 32 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 30 4.044
Arb Avoided
 $3,550,000 - - $3,550,000 $3,550,000
2027 31 --
ARB 3
2028 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 30
Arb Avoided
 $3,550,000 $3,550,000 $3,550,000 $3,550,000 $3,550,000 $3,550,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.044
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $767,300
Average Salary:
$767,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.044
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $732,000
Average Salary:
$732,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.044
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $710,500
Average Salary:
$710,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.065
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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) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

4.044 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,710,092

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
-
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
2021 25
0
Active
$196,288
$321,288
2022 26
0.065
Active
$589,504
$910,792
 Champion
2023 27
1.044
Active
$732,000
$1,642,792
2024 28
2.044
Active
$767,300
$2,410,092
2025 29
3.044
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,300,000
$4,710,092
Total      
$4,710,092
$4,710,092
2026 30
4.044
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,550,000
Total
$8,260,092

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,585,092 $125,000 - $4,710,092
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2021
25
$196,288
$196,288
$321,288
2022
26
$589,504
$589,504
$910,792
2023
27
$732,000
$732,000
$1,642,792
2024
28
$767,300
$767,300
$2,410,092
2025
29
$2,300,000
$2,300,000
$4,710,092
Total
$4,585,092
$125,000
$4,710,092
$4,710,092
2026
30
$3,550,000
$3,550,000
Total
$8,135,092
$125,000
$8,260,092

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,585,092 $125,000 - $4,710,092

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 HOU Sep 25, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Calf
2025 HOU Jul 10, 2025 - Sep 06, 2025 Calf
2022 HOU Apr 04, 2022 - Jun 24, 2022 Shoulder
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $3.55 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $767,300 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $732,000 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 29, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 29, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $710,500 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 31, 2021 Contract purchased by Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 19, 2017 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 14, 2017 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 13 (#391 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 HOU 104 95 381 343 53 100 15 2 3 24 128 31 67 16 .292 .352 .373 .725 2.54
2024 HOU 148 126 510 461 51 101 20 3 13 61 166 35 117 11 .219 .286 .360 .646 1.64
2023 HOU 112 87 341 309 42 70 16 1 10 33 118 26 88 5 .227 .296 .382 .678 1.55
2022 HOU 52 44 160 150 13 34 6 2 1 15 47 7 54 2 .227 .269 .313 .582 0.52
2021 HOU 49 37 161 146 22 38 8 0 6 28 64 10 50 3 .260 .323 .438 .761 1.23
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