Justin Bruihl
St. Louis Cardinals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 28y-8m-9d (Jun 26, 1997)
Exp: 1.112 Years
Country: US
College: California State Poly-San Luis Obispo
Drafted: Undrafted, LAD, 2017
Career Earnings
$954,000
2025-2025 free-agent-restricted
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.071
2024-2024 free-agent-restricted-street
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.039
2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.146
2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $710,000
Average Salary:
$710,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.057
2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
Seasons
1.112 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$954,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$171,752 |
$171,752 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
0.057 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$253,565 |
$425,317 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
0.146 |
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
|
$54,194 $170,324 |
$479,511 $649,835 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
1.039 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$59,670 |
$709,505 |
|
| 2025 | 28 |
|
1.071 |
Active
|
$244,495 |
$954,000 |
|
| Total |
$954,000 |
$954,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$954,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$595,641 | - | - | $595,641 |
| 1 |
|
$54,194 | - | - | $54,194 |
| 1 |
|
$59,670 | - | - | $59,670 |
| 1 |
|
$244,495 | - | - | $244,495 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$171,752
|
$171,752 |
$171,752 |
||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$253,565
|
$253,565 |
$425,317 |
||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$54,194 $170,324
|
$54,194 $170,324 |
$479,511 $649,835 |
||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$59,670
|
$59,670 |
$709,505 |
||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$244,495
|
$244,495 |
$954,000 |
||
| Total |
$954,000 |
$954,000 |
$954,000 |
||||
| Total |
$954,000 |
$954,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$595,641 | - | - | $595,641 |
| 1 |
|
$54,194 | - | - | $54,194 |
| 1 |
|
$59,670 | - | - | $59,670 |
| 1 |
|
$244,495 | - | - | $244,495 |
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Jan 06, 2026
Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Cleveland (CLE) for cash considerations
-
Dec 20, 2025
Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Dec 17, 2025
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Toronto (TOR) for cash considerations
-
Dec 15, 2025
Designated for Assignment by Toronto (TOR)
-
Sep 26, 2025
Recalled from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
-
Aug 30, 2025
Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
-
Aug 25, 2025
Recalled from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
-
Jul 29, 2025
Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
-
Jul 08, 2025
Recalled from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
-
Jul 04, 2025
Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
-
Jun 29, 2025
Recalled from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
-
Jun 20, 2025
Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
-
Jun 17, 2025
Contract purchased by Toronto (TOR)
-
Mar 16, 2025
Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Oct 02, 2024
Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jul 07, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 27, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 23, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 17, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 06, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 05, 2024
Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jan 03, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Nov 06, 2023
Released by Colorado (COL)
-
Aug 25, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Colorado (COL)
-
Aug 11, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Aug 01, 2023
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Los Angeles (LAD) for cash considerations
-
Jul 28, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jul 26, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jul 19, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jul 01, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 29, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 03, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
May 18, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
May 17, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
May 09, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Apr 28, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Apr 17, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Sep 22, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Sep 05, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jul 01, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 30, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 11, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
May 17, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
May 08, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $710,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jul 15, 2017
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TOR | 15 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 5.27 | 1.90 | -0.24 |
| 2024 | PIT | 7 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 | 9.53 | 1.77 | -0.29 |
| 2023 | COL | 25 | 0 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 5.46 | 1.39 | -0.18 |
| 2022 | LAD | 24 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23.7 | 3.80 | 1.18 | 0.02 |
| 2021 | LAD | 21 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18.7 | 2.89 | 1.07 | 0.33 |
