Jake Brentz

Tampa Bay Rays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30y-3m-9d (Sep 14, 1994)
Exp: 3.054 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 11 (#325 overall), 2013

2023-2024 free-agent-restricted

Jake Brentz signed a 2 year , $1,900,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,900,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 28 $850,000 $950,000 - $850,000 $850,000
2024 29
Buried
$1,050,000 $950,000 - $1,050,000 $1,900,000
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 28 2.000 $850,000 - - $850,000 $950,000
2024 29 3.000
Buried
$1,050,000 - - $1,050,000 $950,000
2027 30 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 28 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $1,050,000 $850,000 $950,000
2024 29
Buried
$1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,900,000 - $950,000 $1,050,000
Contract Notes
  • $50,000 each for 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, games finished
  • 2024 Active Days
    $50,000 each for 90, 120
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022
Pre-Arbitration

Jake Brentz signed a 1 year , $711,250 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $711,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $711,250.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $711,250
Average Salary:
$711,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Jake Brentz signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Jake Brentz signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.054 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,881,750

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 18
Signing Bonus
$700,000
$700,000
2021 26
Active
$570,500
$1,270,500
2022 27
Injured
$711,250
$1,981,750
2023 28
Injured
$850,000
$2,831,750
2024 29
Reserve / minor-buried
$1,050,000
$3,881,750
Total      
$3,881,750
$3,881,750
Total
$3,881,750

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $700,000 - $700,000
4 $3,181,750 - - $3,181,750
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
18
$700,000
$700,000
$700,000
2021
26
$570,500
$570,500
$1,270,500
2022
27
$711,250
$711,250
$1,981,750
2023
28
$850,000
$850,000
$2,831,750
2024
29
$1,050,000
$1,050,000
$3,881,750
Total
$3,181,750
$700,000
$3,881,750
$3,881,750
Total
$3,181,750
$700,000
$3,881,750

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $700,000 - $700,000
4 $3,181,750 - - $3,181,750

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 KC Mar 28, 2024 - May 20, 2024 Hamstring
2023 KC Mar 30, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Elbow (Tommy John)
2022 KC Apr 30, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Arm
2021 KC Aug 23, 2021 - Sep 01, 2021 Shoulder
  • Dec 07, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 11, 2024 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 24, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Kansas City (KC)
  • May 20, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 17, 2023 Signed a 2 year $1.9 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 18, 2022 Non-Tendered by Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 15, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $711,250 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $570,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 20, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 06, 2016 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Seattle (SEA) with Pedro Vasquez for Arquimedes Caminero
  • Jul 31, 2015 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Toronto (TOR) with Nick Wells and Rob Rasmussen for Mark Lowe
  • Jul 12, 2013 Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 08, 2013 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 11 (#325 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2022 KC 8 0 11 15 14 10 9 1 0 3 0 5.3 23.63 3.94 -1.31
2021 KC 72 0 45 32 26 37 76 7 5 2 2 64.0 3.66 1.28 0.40
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