Jake Cousins

New York Yankees, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31y-8m-12d (Jul 14, 1994)
Exp: 3.091 Years
Country: US
College: Pennsylvania
Drafted: Round 20 (#613 overall), 2017
INACTIVE

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $841,050
Average Salary:
$841,050
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.091
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2024-2024 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.09
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.09
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $706,400
Average Salary:
$706,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.105
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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) / $2,500
Average Salary:
$2,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.091 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,243,298

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 22
-
Signing Bonus
$2,500
$2,500
2021 26
0
Injured
$318,968
$321,468
2022 27
0.105
Active
$570,507
$891,975
2023 28
1.09
Retained
$104,517
$996,492
2024 29
1.16
Injured
$405,756
$1,402,248
2025 30
2.091
Injured
$841,050
$2,243,298
Total      
$2,243,298
$2,243,298
Total
$2,243,298

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $2,500 - $2,500
3 $993,992 - - $993,992
2 $1,246,806 - - $1,246,806
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
22
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
2021
26
$318,968
$318,968
$321,468
2022
27
$570,507
$570,507
$891,975
2023
28
$104,517
$104,517
$996,492
2024
29
$405,756
$405,756
$1,402,248
2025
30
$841,050
$841,050
$2,243,298
Total
$2,240,798
$2,500
$2,243,298
$2,243,298
Total
$2,240,798
$2,500
$2,243,298

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $2,500 - $2,500
3 $993,992 - - $993,992
2 $1,246,806 - - $1,246,806

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 NYY Mar 27, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Elbow
2024 NYY Sep 20, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Pectoral
2023 MIL Jun 09, 2023 - Jul 15, 2023 Shoulder
2022 MIL May 01, 2022 - Aug 24, 2022 Elbow
2021 MIL Sep 25, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Biceps
2021 MIL Jul 31, 2021 - Aug 10, 2021 COVID-19
  • Nov 21, 2025 Non-Tendered by New York (NYY)
  • Jun 27, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Apr 07, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Apr 01, 2024 Contract purchased by New York (NYY)
  • Mar 31, 2024 Traded to New York (NYY) from Chicago (CHW) for cash considerations
  • Dec 07, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Nov 06, 2023 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 31, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 04, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • May 27, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • May 25, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • May 17, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • May 05, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Apr 24, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Oct 03, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Sep 23, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Sep 19, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Aug 24, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $706,400 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Oct 06, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 27, 2019 Released by Washington (WSH)
  • Jun 20, 2017 Signed a contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jun 14, 2017 Drafted by Washington (WSH): Round 20 (#613 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 NYY 37 0 20 14 10 20 53 5 2 1 1 38.0 2.37 1.05 0.71
2023 HOU 8 0 10 5 5 10 7 1 0 0 0 9.3 4.82 2.14 0.00
2022 MIL 12 0 10 4 4 8 21 1 2 1 0 13.3 2.70 1.35 0.30
2021 MIL 30 0 16 9 9 19 44 3 1 0 0 30.0 2.70 1.17 0.70
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