Jake Cousins

New York Yankees, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30y-5m-9d (Jul 14, 1994)
Exp: 2.091 Years
Country: US
College: Pennsylvania
Drafted: Round 20 (#613 overall), 2017
2025 Payroll Salary

$800,000

2025 Cash

$800,000

Career Earnings

$1,402,248

2025-2025
Pre-Arbitration
(CURRENT)

Jake Cousins signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2025, Cousins will earn a base salary of $800,000, while carrying a total salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 0.33% $800,000 $800,000
2026 31
ARB 1
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 2.091
Estimate
$800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000
2026 31 --
ARB 1
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 $800,000 - $800,000 $800,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 free-agent-restricted

Jake Cousins signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023
Pre-Arbitration

Jake Cousins signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022
Pre-Arbitration

Jake Cousins signed a 1 year , $706,400 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $706,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $706,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $706,400
Average Salary:
$706,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Jake Cousins signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, 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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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Jake Cousins signed a 1 year , $2,500 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $2,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500
Average Salary:
$2,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

2.091 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,402,248

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 22
Signing Bonus
$2,500
$2,500
2021 26
Injured
$318,968
$321,468
2022 27
Active
$570,507
$891,975
2023 28
Retained
$104,517
$996,492
2024 29
Injured
$405,756
$1,402,248
Total      
$1,402,248
$1,402,248
2025 30
Active / estimate-pre-arbitration
$800,000
Total
$2,202,248

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $2,500 - $2,500
3 $993,992 - - $993,992
1 $405,756 - - $405,756
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
22
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
2021
26
$318,968
$318,968
$321,468
2022
27
$570,507
$570,507
$891,975
2023
28
$104,517
$104,517
$996,492
2024
29
$405,756
$405,756
$1,402,248
Total
$1,399,748
$2,500
$1,402,248
$1,402,248
2025
30
$800,000
$800,000
Total
$2,199,748
$2,500
$2,202,248

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $2,500 - $2,500
3 $993,992 - - $993,992
1 $405,756 - - $405,756

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 NYY Sep 20, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Pectoral
2023 MIL Jun 09, 2023 - Jul 15, 2023 Shoulder
2022 MIL May 01, 2022 - Aug 24, 2022 Elbow
2021 MIL Sep 25, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Biceps
2021 MIL Jul 31, 2021 - Aug 10, 2021 COVID-19
  • Jun 27, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Apr 07, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Apr 01, 2024 Contract purchased by New York (NYY)
  • Mar 31, 2024 Traded to New York (NYY) from Chicago (CHW) for cash considerations
  • Dec 07, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 31, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 04, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • May 27, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • May 25, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • May 17, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • May 05, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Apr 24, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Oct 03, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Sep 23, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Sep 19, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Aug 24, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $706,400 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Oct 06, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 27, 2019 Released by Washington (WSH)
  • Jun 20, 2017 Signed a contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jun 14, 2017 Drafted by Washington (WSH): Round 20 (#613 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 NYY 37 0 20 14 10 20 53 5 2 1 1 38.0 2.37 1.05 0.71
2023 HOU 8 0 10 5 5 10 7 1 0 0 0 9.3 4.82 2.14 0.00
2022 MIL 12 0 10 4 4 8 21 1 2 1 0 13.3 2.70 1.35 0.30
2021 MIL 30 0 16 9 9 19 44 3 1 0 0 30.0 2.70 1.17 0.70
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