Eloy Jimenez

Tampa Bay Rays, Designated Hitter
Age: 28y-0m-29d (Nov 27, 1996)
Exp: 6.000 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Rep 1 Sports

2025-2025 Free Agent(Minor League Contract) (CURRENT)

Eloy Jimenez signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 28 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 28 6.000 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2026 29 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 28 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Contract Notes

  • Incentives: $2M

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

Eloy Jimenez signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2026 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Eloy Jimenez signed a 6 year , $43,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $43,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,166,667.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $43,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,166,667
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Eloy Jimenez signed a 1 year contract with the Chicago White Sox.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Eloy Jimenez signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

6.000 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$41,855,556

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 16
Signing Bonus
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
2019 22
Active /
Pre-Arbitration
Bypassed
$6,000,000
$8,800,000
2020 23
Active /
Pre-Arbitration
Bypassed
$555,556
$9,355,556
 AL Silver Slugger:OF
2021 24
Active /
Pre-Arbitration
Bypassed
$3,500,000
$12,855,556
2022 25
Active /
Arbitration 1
Bypassed
$6,500,000
$19,355,556
2023 26
Active /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$9,500,000
$28,855,556
2024 27
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$1,000,000
$12,000,000
$29,855,556
$41,855,556
Total      
$41,855,556
$29,855,556
$41,855,556
2025 28
Buyout
Buyout
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
Total
$44,855,556

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $2,800,000 - $2,800,000
6 $33,055,556 $5,000,000 - $38,055,556
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
16
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
2019
22
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,800,000
2020
23
$555,556
$555,556
$9,355,556
2021
24
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$12,855,556
2022
25
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$19,355,556
2023
26
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
$28,855,556
2024
27
$1,000,000
$12,000,000
$1,000,000
$12,000,000
$29,855,556
$41,855,556
Total
$34,055,556
$7,800,000
$41,855,556
$29,855,556
$41,855,556
2025
28
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
Total
$37,055,556
$7,800,000
$44,855,556

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $2,800,000 - $2,800,000
6 $33,055,556 $5,000,000 - $38,055,556
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CHW May 22, 2024 - Jun 23, 2024 Hamstring
2024 CHW Apr 02, 2024 - Apr 15, 2024 Arm
2023 CHW May 07, 2023 - May 28, 2023 Appendix
2023 CHW Apr 05, 2023 - Apr 14, 2023 Hamstring
2022 CHW Apr 24, 2022 - Jul 06, 2022 Hamstring
2021 CHW Apr 01, 2021 - Jul 26, 2021 Pectoral
2019 CHW Jul 17, 2019 - Jul 28, 2019 Elbow
2019 CHW Apr 27, 2019 - May 20, 2019 Ankle
  • Dec 23, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 02, 2024 Baltimore (BAL) declined a $16.5 million club option for 2025 ($1.5M buyout)
  • Sep 24, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Chicago (CHW) for Trey McGough
  • Mar 20, 2019 Signed a 6 year $43 million contract extension with Chicago (CHW), including club options in 2025, 2026
  • Feb 23, 2018 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Nov 20, 2017 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
  • Jul 13, 2017 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Chicago (CHC) with Dylan Cease , Matt Rose and Bryant Flete for Jose Quintana
  • Aug 01, 2013 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 BAL 98 82 349 324 25 77 14 0 6 23 109 22 70 3 .238 .289 .336 .625 -0.52
2023 CHW 120 118 489 456 50 124 23 0 18 64 201 30 93 0 .272 .317 .441 .758 0.32
2022 CHW 84 80 327 292 40 86 12 0 16 54 146 28 72 0 .295 .358 .500 .858 1.79
2021 CHW 55 55 231 213 23 53 10 0 10 37 93 16 57 0 .249 .303 .437 .740 0.64
2020 CHW 55 55 226 213 26 63 14 0 14 41 119 12 56 0 .296 .332 .559 .891 1.36
2019 CHW 123 122 503 468 69 125 18 2 31 79 240 30 134 0 .267 .316 .513 .829 1.50

Calculated Market Value

$2.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,277,858
  • Avg. Salary: $2,277,858
  • MLB Rank: 343
  • DH Rank: 13

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $2,000,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Eloy Jimenez to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jake Fraley 1 $2,150,000 $2,150,000 28
Randal Grichuk 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 32
Tyrone Taylor 1 $2,025,000 $2,025,000 29
LaMonte Wade Jr. 1 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 29
Averages 1 $2,418,750 $2,418,750 29.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jimenez's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $2,418,750 $2,418,750

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Jimenez statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Jake Fraley
2022-2023
 55.25 0.79 0.52 0.70 0.26 0.80 0.36 0.20 1.67
Randal Grichuk
2022-2023
 79.69 0.95 0.45 0.86 0.26 0.75 0.34 0.18 0.97
Tyrone Taylor
2022-2023
 62.04 0.70 0.43 0.78 0.23 0.72 0.32 0.21 2.55
LaMonte Wade Jr.
2022-2023
 65.43 0.73 0.33 0.69 0.23 0.73 0.34 0.16 1.98
Average 65.60 0.79 0.43 0.76 0.25 0.75 0.34 0.19 1.79
Eloy Jimenez
2023-2024
 68.75 0.97 0.43 0.75 0.27 0.72 0.32 0.14 -0.08
Pct Change 4.80 22.78 0.00 1.32 6.40 -4.67 -4.71 -26.32 -104.47
Median Prime % Change 0.00%
Average Prime % Change -11.65%

Calculated Market Value: Eloy Jimenez

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $2,277,858 $2,277,858

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 23, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Nov 02, 2024
Baltimore (BAL) declined a $16.5 million club option for 2025 ($1.5M buyout)
Sep 24, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
Jul 30, 2024
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Chicago (CHW) for Trey McGough
Mar 20, 2019
Signed a 6 year $43 million contract extension with Chicago (CHW), including club options in 2025, 2026
Feb 23, 2018
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
Nov 20, 2017
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
Jul 13, 2017
Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Chicago (CHC) with Dylan Cease , Matt Rose and Bryant Flete for Jose Quintana
Aug 01, 2013
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)

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