MLB
Jake Cousins
Jake Cousins
New York Yankees, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30y-8m-20d (Jul 14, 1994)
Exp: 2.091 Years
Country: US
College: Pennsylvania
Drafted: Round 20 (#613 overall), 2017
2025 Payroll Salary
$841,050
2025 Cash
$841,050
Career Earnings
$2,243,298
2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration (CURRENT)
Jake Cousins signed a 1 year, $841,050 contract with the New York Yankees, including $841,050 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $841,050. In 2025, Cousins will earn a base salary of $841,050, while carrying a total salary of $841,050.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $841,050
Average Salary:
$841,050
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 free-agent-restricted
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $706,400
Average Salary:
$706,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus
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
$2,243,298
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22 |
|
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
0 |
Injured
|
$318,968 |
$321,468 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
0.105 |
Active
|
$570,507 |
$891,975 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
1.09 |
Retained
|
$104,517 |
$996,492 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
1.16 |
Injured
|
$405,756 |
$1,402,248 |
|
| 2025 | 30 |
|
2.091 |
Injured
|
$841,050 |
$2,243,298 |
|
| Total |
$2,243,298 |
$2,243,298 |
|||||
| Total |
$2,243,298 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| 3 |
|
$993,992 | - | - | $993,992 |
| 2 |
|
$1,246,806 | - | - | $1,246,806 |
| 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 |
||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$841,050
|
$841,050 |
$2,243,298 |
||
| Total |
$2,240,798 |
$2,500 |
$2,243,298 |
$2,243,298 |
|||
| Total |
$2,240,798 |
$2,500 |
$2,243,298 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| 3 |
|
$993,992 | - | - | $993,992 |
| 2 |
|
$1,246,806 | - | - | $1,246,806 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
NYY |
Mar 27, 2025 - TBD | Elbow |
| 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, 0
-
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 |
