Griffin Jax

Tampa Bay Rays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31y-4m-1d (Nov 22, 1994)
Exp: 4.091 Years
Country: US
College: Air Force (CO)
Drafted: Round 3 (#93 overall), 2016
Agent(s): PSI Sports Management
2026 Payroll Salary

$3,565,000

2026 Cash

$3,565,000

Career Earnings

$8,628,191

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Griffin Jax signed a 1 year, $3,565,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $3,565,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,565,000. In 2026, Jax will earn a base salary of $3,565,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,565,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,565,000
Average Salary:
$3,565,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.091
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 31 4.091
Arb Avoided
 $3,565,000 $3,565,000 1.46% $3,565,000 $3,565,000
2027 32 --
ARB 3
2028 33 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 31 4.091
Arb Avoided
 $3,565,000 - - $3,565,000 $3,565,000
2027 32 --
ARB 3
2028 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 31
Arb Avoided
 $3,565,000 $3,565,000 $3,565,000 $3,565,000 $3,565,000 $3,565,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,365,000
Average Salary:
$2,365,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.091
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $761,750
Average Salary:
$761,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.091
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $733,150
Average Salary:
$733,150
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.091
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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:
0.091
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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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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $645,600
Average Salary:
$645,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

4.091 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,818,191

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
-
Signing Bonus
$645,600
$645,600
2021 26
0
Active
$279,097
$924,697
2022 27
0.091
Active
$680,742
$1,605,439
2023 28
1.091
Active
$733,150
$2,338,589
2024 29
2.091
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$761,750
$352,852
$3,100,339
$3,453,191
2025 30
3.091
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$750,185
$1,614,815
$4,203,376
$5,818,191
Total      
$5,818,191
$4,203,376
$5,818,191
2026 31
4.091
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,565,000
Total
$9,383,191

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,422,406 $645,600 - $5,068,006
1 $750,185 - - $750,185
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$645,600
$645,600
$645,600
2021
26
$279,097
$279,097
$924,697
2022
27
$680,742
$680,742
$1,605,439
2023
28
$733,150
$733,150
$2,338,589
2024
29
$761,750
$352,852
$761,750
$352,852
$3,100,339
$3,453,191
2025
30
$750,185
$1,614,815
$750,185
$1,614,815
$4,203,376
$5,818,191
Total
$5,172,591
$645,600
$5,818,191
$4,203,376
$5,818,191
2026
31
$3,565,000
$3,565,000
Total
$8,737,591
$645,600
$9,383,191

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,422,406 $645,600 - $5,068,006
1 $750,185 - - $750,185
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $3.565 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 31, 2025 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Minnesota (MIN) for Taj Bradley
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.365 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $761,750 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $733,150 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 12, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 07, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 15, 2016 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 10, 2016 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 3 (#93 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2013 Unsigned by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 10, 2013 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 12 (#361 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 TB 73 2 64 33 31 21 99 7 1 7 0 66.0 4.23 1.29 0.48
2024 MIN 72 0 47 19 16 15 95 4 5 5 10 71.0 2.03 0.87 2.79
2023 MIN 69 0 58 30 28 19 68 5 6 10 4 65.3 3.86 1.18 0.65
2022 MIN 65 0 56 29 27 20 78 7 7 4 1 72.3 3.36 1.05 0.95
2021 MIN 18 14 82 62 58 29 65 23 4 5 0 82.0 6.37 1.35 -1.09
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