MLB
JoJo Romero
JoJo Romero
St. Louis Cardinals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 28y-3m-12d (Sep 09, 1996)
Exp: 4.045 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 4 (#107 overall), 2016
Agent(s): PSI Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary
$2,500,000
2025 Cash
$2,500,000
Career Earnings
$3,363,735
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
JoJo Romero signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000. In 2025, Romero will earn a base salary of $2,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate
|
$2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | 1.04% | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2027 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | 4.045 |
Estimate
|
$2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 | -- |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
30 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate |
$2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
JoJo Romero signed a 1 year , $860,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $860,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $860,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $860,000
Average Salary:
$860,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
JoJo Romero signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
JoJo Romero signed a 1 year , $703,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $703,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $703,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $703,000
Average Salary:
$703,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
JoJo Romero signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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-Arbitration
JoJo Romero signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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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2016-2016 Signing Bonus
JoJo Romero signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.045 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,363,735
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$800,000 |
$800,000 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$130,830 |
$930,830 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$536,725 |
$1,467,555 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Retained
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$421,067 $181,561 |
$1,888,622 $2,070,183 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$433,552 |
$2,503,735 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$860,000 |
$3,363,735 |
|
| Total |
$3,363,735 |
$3,363,735 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$2,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$5,863,735 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,088,622 | $800,000 | - | $1,888,622 |
| 3 |
|
$1,475,113 | - | - | $1,475,113 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
19 |
$800,000 |
$800,000 |
$800,000 |
||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$130,830
|
$130,830 |
$930,830 |
||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$536,725
|
$536,725 |
$1,467,555 |
||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$421,067 $181,561
|
$421,067 $181,561 |
$1,888,622 $2,070,183 |
||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$433,552
|
$433,552 |
$2,503,735 |
||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$860,000
|
$860,000 |
$3,363,735 |
||
| Total |
$2,563,735 |
$800,000 |
$3,363,735 |
$3,363,735 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
|||
| Total |
$5,063,735 |
$800,000 |
$5,863,735 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,088,622 | $800,000 | - | $1,888,622 |
| 3 |
|
$1,475,113 | - | - | $1,475,113 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
STL |
Sep 22, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Arm |
| 2023 |
STL |
Sep 04, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Undisclosed |
| 2022 |
PHI |
Apr 04, 2022 - Jul 15, 2022 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2021 |
PHI |
May 06, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Elbow |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $860,000 contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
-
Jul 02, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by St. Louis (STL)
-
May 09, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by St. Louis (STL)
-
Apr 18, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by St. Louis (STL)
-
Oct 05, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by St. Louis (STL)
-
Aug 19, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by St. Louis (STL)
-
Jul 30, 2022
Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Edmundo Sosa
-
Jul 24, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $703,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jun 22, 2016
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jun 10, 2016
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 4 (#107 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | STL | 65 | 0 | 52 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 51 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 59.0 | 3.36 | 1.15 | 0.92 |
| 2023 | STL | 27 | 0 | 29 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 42 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 36.7 | 3.68 | 1.06 | 0.62 |
| 2022 | STL | 17 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.3 | 4.96 | 1.41 | -0.09 |
| 2021 | PHI | 11 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 7.00 | 1.78 | -0.29 |
| 2020 | PHI | 12 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.7 | 7.59 | 1.41 | -0.32 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 5 years, $31,408,775
- Avg. Salary: $6,281,755
- MLB Rank: 204
- RP Rank: 22
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $2,500,000
- MLB Rank: 319
- RP Rank: 52
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare JoJo Romero to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Yarbrough | 1 | $3,900,000 | $3,900,000 | 31 |
| Keynan Middleton | 1 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 30 |
| Brooks Raley | 2 | $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 33 |
| Jake Junis | 1 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 1 | $6,725,000 | $5,475,000 | 31.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Romero's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $26,300,000 | $5,260,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Romero 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ryan Yarbrough
2022-2023
|
22.50 | 0.04 | 4.51 | 1.30 | 6.79 | 1.94 | 4.58 | 1.16 |
|
Keynan Middleton
2022-2023
|
34.50 | 0.03 | 4.34 | 1.18 | 9.65 | 2.84 | 5.04 | 0.40 |
|
Brooks Raley
2020-2021
|
39.50 | 0.04 | 4.87 | 1.08 | 12.04 | 2.82 | 3.60 | -0.20 |
|
Jake Junis
2022-2023
|
31.50 | 0.02 | 4.15 | 1.29 | 8.96 | 2.10 | 3.70 | 2.45 |
| Average | 32.00 | 0.03 | 4.47 | 1.21 | 9.36 | 2.43 | 4.23 | 0.95 |
|
JoJo Romero
2023-2024
|
46.00 | 0.04 | 3.52 | 1.11 | 9.04 | 2.45 | 3.24 | 1.14 |
| Pct Change | 43.75 | 33.33 | 21.25 | 8.26 | -3.42 | -0.82 | 23.40 | 20.00 |
| Median Prime % Change | 20.63% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 18.22% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: JoJo Romero
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, $31,408,775 | $6,281,755 |
