Jalen Beeks

Pittsburgh Pirates, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31-135d (Jul 10, 1993)
Exp: 5.003 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 12 (#374 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Frontline
Career Earnings

$5,305,626

2024-2024 Arbitration

Jalen Beeks signed a 1 year , $1,675,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $1,675,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,675,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,675,000
Average Salary:
$1,675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 30
Arb Avoided
$549,305 $549,305 0.23% $549,305 $549,305
2025 31
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 30 $1,125,695 $1,125,695 0.48% $1,125,695 $1,125,695
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 30 5.003
Arb Avoided
$1,675,000 - - $549,305 $549,305
2025 31 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 30 $1,125,695 - - $1,125,695 $1,125,695
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 30
Arb Avoided
$549,305 $549,305 $549,305 $549,305 $549,305
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 30 - $1,125,695 $1,125,695 $1,125,695 $1,125,695 $1,125,695
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Jalen Beeks signed a 1 year , $1,375,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,375,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,375,000
Average Salary:
$1,375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Jalen Beeks signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Jalen Beeks signed a 1 year , $588,800 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $588,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $588,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $588,800
Average Salary:
$588,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Jalen Beeks signed a 1 year , $572,400 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $572,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $572,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $572,400
Average Salary:
$572,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Jalen Beeks signed a 1 year , $556,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $556,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $556,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $556,500
Average Salary:
$556,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Jalen Beeks signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Jalen Beeks signed a 1 year , $150,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,000
Average Salary:
$150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.003 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$5,305,626

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 24
Active
Retained
$196,310
$5,860
$196,310
$202,170
2019 25
Active
$502,656
$704,826
2020 26
Injured
$212,000
$916,826
2021 27
Injured
$588,800
$1,505,626
2022 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$750,000
$2,255,626
2023 29
Reserve / minor-buried
$1,375,000
$3,630,626
2024 30
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$549,305
$1,125,695
$4,179,931
$5,305,626
Total      
$5,305,626
$4,179,931
$5,305,626
Total
$5,305,626

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,624,766 - - $3,624,766
1 $5,860 - - $5,860
1 $549,305 - - $549,305
1 $1,125,695 - - $1,125,695
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
24
$196,310
$5,860
$196,310
$5,860
$196,310
$202,170
2019
25
$502,656
$502,656
$704,826
2020
26
$212,000
$212,000
$916,826
2021
27
$588,800
$588,800
$1,505,626
2022
28
$750,000
$750,000
$2,255,626
2023
29
$1,375,000
$1,375,000
$3,630,626
2024
30
$549,305
$1,125,695
$549,305
$1,125,695
$4,179,931
$5,305,626
Total
$5,305,626
$5,305,626
$4,179,931
$5,305,626
Total
$5,305,626
$5,305,626

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,624,766 - - $3,624,766
1 $5,860 - - $5,860
1 $549,305 - - $549,305
1 $1,125,695 - - $1,125,695

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 TB Sep 21, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Leg
2022 TB Jul 17, 2022 - Jul 30, 2022 Leg
2021 TB Apr 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Elbow (Tommy John)
2020 TB Aug 26, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Elbow
  • Jul 29, 2024 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Colorado (COL) for Luis Peralta
  • Nov 17, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.675 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 06, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Colorado (COL)
  • Nov 04, 2023 Outrighted by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 18, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 02, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 05, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 14, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.375 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $572,400 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $556,500 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 25, 2018 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Boston (BOS) for Nathan Eovaldi
  • Jun 20, 2014 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 07, 2014 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 12 (#374 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 PIT 71 0 77 42 35 27 55 6 7 4 10 70.0 4.50 1.49 0.15
2023 TB 29 8 42 28 28 21 47 4 2 3 1 42.3 5.95 1.49 -0.66
2022 TB 42 7 49 22 19 22 70 7 2 3 2 61.0 2.80 1.16 1.22
2020 TB 12 0 21 9 7 4 26 1 1 1 1 19.3 3.26 1.29 0.16
2019 TB 34 3 115 56 50 40 89 12 6 3 1 104.3 4.31 1.49 0.21
2018 TB 14 1 52 31 31 24 42 6 5 1 0 50.7 5.51 1.50 -0.40

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,791,060
  • Avg. Salary: $2,791,060
  • MLB Rank: 294
  • RP Rank: 51

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,675,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Justin Topa 1 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 32
Julian Merryweather 1 $1,175,000 $1,175,000 32
Derek Law 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 33
Chris Stratton 2 $8,000,000 $4,000,000 33
Averages 1 $2,981,250 $1,981,250 32.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Beeks's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $7,927,272 $2,642,424

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Beeks statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Justin Topa
2022-2023
40.00 0.04 3.76 1.46 6.44 3.63 3.40 1.14
Julian Merryweather
2022-2023
47.00 0.02 5.07 1.37 10.00 3.43 3.93 0.33
Derek Law
2022-2023
35.00 0.03 3.86 1.48 7.57 3.96 4.76 0.95
Chris Stratton
2022-2023
61.50 0.02 4.15 1.34 8.68 3.14 3.42 0.23
Average 45.88 0.03 4.21 1.41 8.17 3.54 3.88 0.66
Jalen Beeks
2023-2024
41.50 0.12 5.13 1.42 8.59 3.91 3.97 -0.15
Pct Change -9.55 300.00 -21.85 -0.71 5.14 -10.45 -2.32 -122.73
Median Prime % Change -5.94%
Average Prime % Change 17.19%

Calculated Market Value: Jalen Beeks

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, $2,791,060 $2,791,060
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