Josh Jung

Texas Rangers, 3rd Base
Age: 28y-0m-27d (Feb 12, 1998)
Exp: 3.023 Years
Country: US
College: Texas Tech
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
2026 Payroll Salary

$2,900,000

2026 Cash

$2,900,000

Career Earnings

$7,280,162

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Josh Jung signed a 1 year, $2,900,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,900,000. In 2026, Jung will earn a base salary of $2,900,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,900,000
Average Salary:
$2,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.023
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 28 3.023
Arb Avoided
 $2,900,000 $2,900,000 1.19% $2,900,000 $2,900,000
2027 29 --
ARB 2
2028 30 --
ARB 3
2029 31 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 28 3.023
Arb Avoided
 $2,900,000 - - $2,900,000 $2,900,000
2027 29 --
ARB 2
2028 30 --
ARB 3
2029 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 28
Arb Avoided
 $2,900,000 $2,900,000 $2,900,000 $2,900,000 $2,900,000 $2,900,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $780,500
Average Salary:
$780,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.027
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $756,000
Average Salary:
$756,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.027
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $721,485
Average Salary:
$721,485
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.027
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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
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2019-2019 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,400,000
Average Salary:
$4,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.023 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,280,162

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 21
-
Signing Bonus
$4,400,000
$4,400,000
2022 24
0
Active
$99,996
$4,499,996
2023 25
0.027
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$721,485
$362,420
$5,221,481
$5,583,901
 Champion
2024 26
1.027
Injured
$756,000
$6,339,901
2025 27
2.027
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$726,105
$214,156
$7,066,006
$7,280,162
Total      
$7,280,162
$7,066,006
$7,280,162
2026 28
3.023
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,900,000
Total
$10,180,162

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,880,162 $4,400,000 - $7,280,162
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
21
$4,400,000
$4,400,000
$4,400,000
2022
24
$99,996
$99,996
$4,499,996
2023
25
$721,485
$362,420
$721,485
$362,420
$5,221,481
$5,583,901
2024
26
$756,000
$756,000
$6,339,901
2025
27
$726,105
$214,156
$726,105
$214,156
$7,066,006
$7,280,162
Total
$2,880,162
$4,400,000
$7,280,162
$7,066,006
$7,280,162
2026
28
$2,900,000
$2,900,000
Total
$5,780,162
$4,400,000
$10,180,162

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,880,162 $4,400,000 - $7,280,162

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 TEX Mar 30, 2025 - Apr 08, 2025 Neck
2024 TEX Sep 24, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Wrist
2024 TEX Apr 02, 2024 - Jul 29, 2024 Wrist
2023 TEX Aug 07, 2023 - Sep 18, 2023 Thumb
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $2.9 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 21, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by Texas (TEX)
  • Jul 02, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $756,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $721,485 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Sep 09, 2022 Contract purchased by Texas (TEX)
  • Jul 03, 2019 Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 03, 2019 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 1 (#8 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 TEX 131 125 511 482 53 121 23 1 14 61 188 27 129 4 .251 .294 .390 .684 1.23
2024 TEX 46 46 188 178 19 47 5 1 7 16 75 8 48 4 .264 .298 .421 .719 0.63
2023 TEX 122 120 515 478 75 127 25 1 23 70 223 30 151 1 .266 .315 .467 .782 2.35
2022 TEX 26 26 102 98 9 20 4 1 5 14 41 4 39 2 .204 .235 .418 .653 0.04
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