MLB
Jake Rogers
Jake Rogers
Detroit Tigers, Catcher
Age: 29-221d (Apr 18, 1995)
Exp: 4.040 Years
Country: US
College: Tulane (LA)
Drafted: Round 3 (#97 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Ballengee Group
2025 Payroll Salary
$2,230,000
2025 Cash
$2,230,000
Career Earnings
$4,752,503
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Jake Rogers signed a 1 year , $2,230,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $2,230,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,230,000. In 2025, Rogers will earn a base salary of $2,230,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,230,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,230,000
Average Salary:
$2,230,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate
|
$2,230,000 | $2,230,000 | 0.93% | $2,230,000 | $2,230,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | 4.040 |
Estimate
|
$2,230,000 | - | - | $2,230,000 | $2,230,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 | -- |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
32 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate |
$2,230,000 | $2,230,000 | $2,230,000 | $2,230,000 | $2,230,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Jake Rogers signed a 1 year , $1,700,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $1,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb
Jake Rogers signed a 1 year , $726,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $726,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $726,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $726,000
Average Salary:
$726,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Jake Rogers signed a 1 year , $706,300 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $706,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $706,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $706,300
Average Salary:
$706,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Jake Rogers signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Jake Rogers signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Jake Rogers signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus
Jake Rogers signed a 1 year , $614,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $614,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $614,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $614,000
Average Salary:
$614,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.040 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$4,752,503
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$614,000 |
$614,000 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$185,008 |
$799,008 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$456,983 |
$1,255,991 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Injured
|
$706,300 |
$1,962,291 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,090,212 |
$3,052,503 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,700,000 |
$4,752,503 |
|
| Total |
$4,752,503 |
$4,752,503 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$2,230,000 |
||
| Total |
$6,982,503 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $614,000 | - | $614,000 |
| 5 |
|
$3,774,291 | - | $364,212 | $4,138,503 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
21 |
$614,000 |
$614,000 |
$614,000 |
||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$185,008
|
$185,008 |
$799,008 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$456,983
|
$456,983 |
$1,255,991 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$706,300
|
$706,300 |
$1,962,291 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$726,000
|
$364,212 |
$1,090,212 |
$3,052,503 |
|
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$1,700,000
|
$1,700,000 |
$4,752,503 |
||
| Total |
$3,774,291 |
$614,000 |
$364,212 |
$4,752,503 |
$4,752,503 |
||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$2,230,000
|
$2,230,000 |
|||
| Total |
$6,004,291 |
$614,000 |
$364,212 |
$6,982,503 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $614,000 | - | $614,000 |
| 5 |
|
$3,774,291 | - | $364,212 | $4,138,503 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
DET |
Apr 04, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2021 |
DET |
Aug 18, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Arm |
| 2021 |
DET |
Jul 19, 2021 - Aug 18, 2021 | Arm |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $726,000 contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $706,300 contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Sep 01, 2017
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Houston (HOU) with Franklin Perez and Daz Cameron for Justin Verlander, $16,000,000 and future considerations
-
Jun 13, 2016
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jun 10, 2016
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 3 (#97 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DET | 102 | 91 | 337 | 310 | 43 | 61 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 36 | 109 | 22 | 99 | 1 | .197 | .255 | .352 | .607 | 1.00 |
| 2023 | DET | 107 | 94 | 364 | 331 | 47 | 73 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 49 | 147 | 28 | 118 | 1 | .221 | .286 | .444 | .730 | 0.74 |
| 2021 | DET | 38 | 35 | 124 | 113 | 17 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 56 | 11 | 46 | 1 | .239 | .306 | .496 | .802 | 1.20 |
| 2019 | DET | 35 | 35 | 126 | 112 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 13 | 51 | 0 | .125 | .222 | .259 | .481 | -0.62 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $16,725,981
- Avg. Salary: $5,575,327
- MLB Rank: 200
- C Rank: 11
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $2,230,000
- MLB Rank: 328
- C Rank: 23
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jake Rogers to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Hedges | 1 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 31 |
| Victor Caratini | 2 | $12,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 30 |
| Keibert Ruiz | 8 | $50,000,000 | $6,250,000 | 24 |
| Max Stassi | 3 | $17,500,000 | $5,833,333 | 30 |
| Averages | 4 | $20,875,000 | $5,520,833 | 28.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Rogers's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $16,715,115 | $5,571,705 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Rogers statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Austin Hedges
2022-2023
|
57.72 | 0.44 | 0.25 | 0.67 | 0.17 | 0.48 | 0.23 | 0.06 | -1.69 |
|
Victor Caratini
2022-2023
|
48.77 | 0.67 | 0.37 | 0.71 | 0.23 | 0.68 | 0.32 | 0.13 | 1.49 |
|
Keibert Ruiz
2021-2022
|
43.52 | 0.87 | 0.36 | 0.42 | 0.26 | 0.71 | 0.32 | 0.12 | 2.43 |
|
Max Stassi
2020-2021
|
53.15 | 0.79 | 0.47 | 1.03 | 0.26 | 0.82 | 0.35 | 0.22 | 4.32 |
| Average | 50.79 | 0.69 | 0.36 | 0.71 | 0.23 | 0.67 | 0.31 | 0.13 | 1.64 |
|
Jake Rogers
2023-2024
|
64.31 | 0.64 | 0.41 | 1.04 | 0.21 | 0.67 | 0.30 | 0.19 | 1.61 |
| Pct Change | 26.62 | -7.25 | 13.89 | -46.48 | -9.13 | -0.15 | -4.19 | 46.15 | -1.83 |
| Median Prime % Change | -1.83% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 1.96% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Jake Rogers
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 |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $16,725,981 | $5,575,327 |
