MLB
Griffin Jax
Griffin Jax
Minnesota Twins, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30y-0m-29d (Nov 22, 1994)
Exp: 3.091 Years
Country: US
College: Air Force (CO)
Drafted: Round 3 (#93 overall), 2016
Agent(s): PSI Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary
$2,810,000
2025 Cash
$2,810,000
Career Earnings
$3,453,191
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Griffin Jax signed a 1 year , $2,810,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $2,810,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,810,000. In 2025, Jax will earn a base salary of $2,810,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,810,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,810,000
Average Salary:
$2,810,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate
|
$2,810,000 | $2,810,000 | 1.17% | $2,810,000 | $2,810,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
32 |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2028 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | 3.091 |
Estimate
|
$2,810,000 | - | - | $2,810,000 | $2,810,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 | -- |
ARB 2
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
32 | -- |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2028 |
|
33 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate |
$2,810,000 | $2,810,000 | $2,810,000 | - | $2,810,000 | $2,810,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration
Griffin Jax signed a 1 year , $761,750 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $761,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $761,750.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $761,750
Average Salary:
$761,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Griffin Jax signed a 1 year , $733,150 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $733,150 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $733,150.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $733,150
Average Salary:
$733,150
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Griffin Jax signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Griffin Jax signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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2016-2016 Signing Bonus
Griffin Jax signed a 1 year , $645,600 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $645,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $645,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $645,600
Average Salary:
$645,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.091 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,453,191
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 |
 |
Signing Bonus
|
$645,600 |
$645,600 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$279,097 |
$924,697 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$680,742 |
$1,605,439 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$733,150 |
$2,338,589 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$1,114,602 |
$3,453,191 |
|
| Total |
$3,453,191 |
$3,453,191 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$2,810,000 |
||
| Total |
$6,263,191 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$2,454,739 | $645,600 | $352,852 | $3,453,191 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
21 |
$645,600 |
$645,600 |
$645,600 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$279,097
|
$279,097 |
$924,697 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$680,742
|
$680,742 |
$1,605,439 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$733,150
|
$733,150 |
$2,338,589 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$761,750
|
$352,852 |
$1,114,602 |
$3,453,191 |
|
| Total |
$2,454,739 |
$645,600 |
$352,852 |
$3,453,191 |
$3,453,191 |
||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$2,810,000
|
$2,810,000 |
|||
| Total |
$5,264,739 |
$645,600 |
$352,852 |
$6,263,191 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$2,454,739 | $645,600 | $352,852 | $3,453,191 |
-
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $761,750 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $733,150 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Apr 12, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
-
Apr 07, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jun 15, 2016
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jun 10, 2016
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 3 (#93 overall)
-
Jul 10, 2013
Unsigned by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jun 10, 2013
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 12 (#361 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIN | 72 | 0 | 47 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 95 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 71.0 | 2.03 | 0.87 | 2.79 |
| 2023 | MIN | 69 | 0 | 58 | 30 | 28 | 19 | 68 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 65.3 | 3.86 | 1.18 | 0.65 |
| 2022 | MIN | 65 | 0 | 56 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 78 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 72.3 | 3.36 | 1.05 | 0.95 |
| 2021 | MIN | 18 | 14 | 82 | 62 | 58 | 29 | 65 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 82.0 | 6.37 | 1.35 | -1.09 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 5 years, $70,287,315
- Avg. Salary: $14,057,463
- MLB Rank: 108
- RP Rank: 5
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $2,810,000
- MLB Rank: 304
- RP Rank: 49
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Griffin Jax to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Moore | 1 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 34 |
| Robert Stephenson | 3 | $33,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 30 |
| Ross Stripling | 2 | $25,000,000 | $12,500,000 | 33 |
| Corey Knebel | 1 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 30 |
| Averages | 2 | $19,250,000 | $10,625,000 | 31.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jax's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $53,804,350 | $10,760,870 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Jax statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR
| Player | GP/Yr | SV | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Matt Moore
2022-2023
|
56.00 | 0.04 | 2.26 | 1.17 | 10.17 | 3.59 | 3.36 | 2.56 |
|
Robert Stephenson
2022-2023
|
58.50 | 0.01 | 4.27 | 1.10 | 10.88 | 2.46 | 3.73 | 0.48 |
|
Ross Stripling
2021-2022
|
28.00 | 0.02 | 3.91 | 1.15 | 7.90 | 2.00 | 4.16 | 4.41 |
|
Corey Knebel
2020-2021
|
21.00 | 0.07 | 4.27 | 1.35 | 10.32 | 4.28 | 4.77 | 1.02 |
| Average | 40.88 | 0.04 | 3.68 | 1.19 | 9.82 | 3.08 | 4.01 | 2.12 |
|
Griffin Jax
2023-2024
|
70.50 | 0.10 | 2.95 | 1.03 | 10.70 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 1.64 |
| Pct Change | 72.46 | 150.00 | 19.84 | 13.45 | 8.96 | 26.62 | 35.66 | -22.64 |
| Median Prime % Change | 23.23% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 38.04% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Griffin Jax
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 |
|---|---|
| 5 years, $70,287,315 | $14,057,463 |
