Jacob Waguespack
Tampa Bay Rays, Starting Pitcher
Age: 31-17d (Nov 05, 1993)
Exp: 2.096 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Round 37 (#1126 overall), 2012
Drafted: Undrafted, PHI, 2015
Agent(s): Beverly Hills Sports Council
2025 Payroll Salary
$1,300,000
2025 Cash
$1,300,000
Career Earnings
$1,161,505
2025-2026 Pre-Arbitration Extension (CURRENT)
Jacob Waguespack signed a 1 year , $1,300,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000. In 2025, Waguespack will earn a base salary of $1,300,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 31 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | 0.54% | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | ||
2026 | 32 |
Club
|
$1,500,000 | $1,300,000 | - | $1,500,000 | $2,800,000 |
Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 31 | 2.096 | $1,300,000 | - | - | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | ||
2026 | 32 | - |
Club
|
$1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 | $1,300,000 |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 31 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,400,000 | ||
2026 | 32 |
Club |
$1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $2,800,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,500,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 free-agent-restricted
Jacob Waguespack signed a 1 year , $756,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $756,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $756,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $756,000
Average Salary:
$756,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Jacob Waguespack signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Jacob Waguespack signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, 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
Seasons
2.096 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,161,505
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 25 |
Active
|
$343,160 |
$343,160 |
||
2020 | 26 |
Injured
|
$155,750 |
$498,910 |
||
2024 | 30 |
Injured
|
$662,595 |
$1,161,505 |
||
Total |
$1,161,505 |
$1,161,505 |
||||
2025 | 31 |
Active
|
$1,300,000 |
|||
2026 | 32 |
Active / Club
|
$1,500,000 |
|||
Total |
$3,961,505 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | $498,910 | - | - | $498,910 | |
1 | $662,595 | - | - | $662,595 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 25 |
$343,160
|
$343,160 |
$343,160 |
|||
2020 | 26 |
$155,750
|
$155,750 |
$498,910 |
|||
2024 | 30 |
$662,595
|
$662,595 |
$1,161,505 |
|||
Total |
$1,161,505 |
$1,161,505 |
$1,161,505 |
||||
2025 | 31 |
$1,300,000
|
$1,300,000 |
||||
2026 | 32 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
||||
Total |
$3,961,505 |
$3,961,505 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | $498,910 | - | - | $498,910 | |
1 | $662,595 | - | - | $662,595 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | TB | May 06, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Shoulder |
2020 | TOR | Sep 17, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 | Back |
2019 | TOR | May 29, 2019 - Jul 03, 2019 | Shoulder |
- Nov 04, 2024 Signed a contract 1 year $1.3 million extension with Tampa Bay (TB), plus a $1.5M club option for 2026
- May 06, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
- Apr 13, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
- Mar 15, 2024 Contract purchased by Tampa Bay (TB)
- Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $756,000 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
- Jan 16, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
- Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $563,500 contract with Toronto (TOR)
- Jul 31, 2018 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Aaron Loup
- Jun 22, 2015 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
- Jul 10, 2012 Unsigned by Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Jun 06, 2012 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 37 (#1126 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | TB | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 5.40 | 2.30 | -0.08 |
2020 | TOR | 11 | 0 | 27 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.7 | 8.15 | 2.04 | -0.64 |
2019 | TOR | 16 | 13 | 75 | 43 | 38 | 29 | 63 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 78.0 | 4.39 | 1.33 | 0.66 |