MLB
Jake Junis
Jake Junis
Cleveland Guardians, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32y-5m-5d (Sep 16, 1992)
Exp: 7.002 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 29 (#876 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Cash
$7,500,000
Career Earnings
$20,001,769
2025-2025 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2024-2025 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $608,000
Average Salary:
$608,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $578,250
Average Salary:
$578,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $554,250
Average Salary:
$554,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $675,000
Average Salary:
$675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
7.002 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$20,001,769
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18 |
|
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$675,000 |
$675,000 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$242,609 |
$917,609 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
0.087 |
Active
|
$554,250 |
$1,471,859 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
1.087 |
Active
|
$578,250 |
$2,050,109 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
2.087 |
Active
|
$201,660 |
$2,251,769 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
3.082 |
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$1,700,000 |
$3,951,769 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
4.016 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$1,750,000 |
$5,701,769 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
|
5.002 |
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$2,800,000 |
$8,501,769 |
|
| 2024 | 31 |
 |
6.002 |
Active
Retained
|
$1,311,805 $2,688,195 |
$9,813,574 $12,501,769 |
|
| 2025 | 32 |
|
7.002 |
Buyout
Active
|
$3,000,000 $4,500,000 |
$15,501,769 $20,001,769 |
|
| Total |
$20,001,769 |
$15,501,769 $20,001,769 |
|||||
| Total |
$20,001,769 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$3,276,769 | $675,000 | - | $3,951,769 |
| 2 |
|
$4,550,000 | - | - | $4,550,000 |
| 2 |
|
$4,311,805 | - | - | $4,311,805 |
| 1 |
|
$2,688,195 | - | - | $2,688,195 |
| 1 |
|
$4,500,000 | - | - | $4,500,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
|
18 |
$675,000 |
$675,000 |
$675,000 |
||
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$242,609
|
$242,609 |
$917,609 |
||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$554,250
|
$554,250 |
$1,471,859 |
||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$578,250
|
$578,250 |
$2,050,109 |
||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$201,660
|
$201,660 |
$2,251,769 |
||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$1,700,000
|
$1,700,000 |
$3,951,769 |
||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$1,750,000
|
$1,750,000 |
$5,701,769 |
||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$2,800,000
|
$2,800,000 |
$8,501,769 |
||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$1,311,805 $2,688,195
|
$1,311,805 $2,688,195 |
$9,813,574 $12,501,769 |
||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
$3,000,000 $4,500,000
|
$3,000,000 $4,500,000 |
$15,501,769 $20,001,769 |
||
| Total |
$19,326,769 |
$675,000 |
$20,001,769 |
$15,501,769 $20,001,769 |
|||
| Total |
$19,326,769 |
$675,000 |
$20,001,769 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$3,276,769 | $675,000 | - | $3,951,769 |
| 2 |
|
$4,550,000 | - | - | $4,550,000 |
| 2 |
|
$4,311,805 | - | - | $4,311,805 |
| 1 |
|
$2,688,195 | - | - | $2,688,195 |
| 1 |
|
$4,500,000 | - | - | $4,500,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
MIL |
Apr 03, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024 | Shoulder |
| 2023 |
SF |
Sep 26, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Neck |
| 2022 |
SF |
Jun 11, 2022 - Jul 16, 2022 | Hamstring |
| 2021 |
KC |
Sep 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Shoulder |
| 2020 |
KC |
Aug 13, 2020 - Aug 26, 2020 | Back |
| 2020 |
KC |
Aug 13, 2020 - Aug 26, 2020 | Back |
| 2020 |
KC |
Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 03, 2020 | Undisclosed |
| 2020 |
KC |
Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 03, 2020 | Undisclosed |
| 2018 |
KC |
Jul 08, 2018 - Jul 21, 2018 | Back |
| 2018 |
KC |
Jul 08, 2018 - Jul 21, 2018 | Back |
-
Feb 14, 2025
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Nov 01, 2024
Declined an $8 million mutual option for 2025 ($3M buyout)
-
Jul 29, 2024
Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Joey Wiemer and cash considerations, 0 for Frankie Montas
-
Feb 05, 2024
Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), including a mutual option for 2024
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
-
May 08, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
-
Apr 28, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
-
Apr 22, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
-
Apr 03, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
-
Mar 14, 2022
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Nov 06, 2021
Released by Kansas City (KC)
-
Dec 01, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $608,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $578,250 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $554,250 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Nov 19, 2016
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Aug 15, 2011
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jun 07, 2011
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 29 (#876 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CIN | 24 | 6 | 49 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 51 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 67.0 | 2.69 | 0.85 | 1.84 |
| 2023 | SF | 40 | 4 | 90 | 42 | 37 | 21 | 96 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 86.0 | 3.87 | 1.29 | 0.79 |
| 2022 | SF | 23 | 17 | 120 | 57 | 55 | 25 | 98 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 112.0 | 4.42 | 1.30 | 1.48 |
| 2021 | KC | 16 | 6 | 43 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 39.3 | 5.26 | 1.40 | 0.06 |
| 2020 | KC | 8 | 6 | 35 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25.3 | 6.40 | 1.62 | -0.20 |
| 2019 | KC | 31 | 31 | 192 | 108 | 102 | 58 | 164 | 31 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 175.3 | 5.24 | 1.43 | 1.33 |
| 2018 | KC | 30 | 30 | 182 | 94 | 86 | 43 | 164 | 32 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 177.0 | 4.37 | 1.27 | 2.13 |
| 2017 | KC | 20 | 16 | 102 | 52 | 50 | 25 | 80 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 98.3 | 4.58 | 1.29 | 1.50 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $8,640,000
- Avg. Salary: $4,320,000
- MLB Rank: 300
- RP Rank: 47
Current Contract
- Free Agent: -
- Avg. Salary: -
- MLB Rank: 293
- RP Rank: 44
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jake Junis to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Stephenson | 3 | $33,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 30 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 1 | $3,225,000 | $3,225,000 | 36 |
| Jeff Hoffman | 1 | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | 30 |
| Ryan Yarbrough | 1 | $3,900,000 | $3,900,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 2 | $10,581,250 | $5,081,250 | 31.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Junis's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $8,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Junis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Robert Stephenson
2022-2023
|
58.50 | 0.01 | 4.27 | 1.10 | 10.88 | 2.46 | 3.73 | 0.48 |
|
Caleb Thielbar
2022-2023
|
51.50 | 0.01 | 3.36 | 1.05 | 11.35 | 2.24 | 3.44 | 0.83 |
|
Jeff Hoffman
2022-2023
|
43.50 | 0.01 | 3.12 | 1.16 | 10.47 | 3.95 | 3.43 | 1.91 |
|
Ryan Yarbrough
2022-2023
|
22.50 | 0.04 | 4.51 | 1.30 | 6.79 | 1.94 | 4.58 | 1.16 |
| Average | 44.00 | 0.02 | 3.82 | 1.15 | 9.87 | 2.65 | 3.80 | 1.10 |
|
Jake Junis
2023-2024
|
28.00 | 0.04 | 3.64 | 1.20 | 8.44 | 1.89 | 4.00 | 1.69 |
| Pct Change | -36.36 | 100.00 | 4.71 | -4.35 | -14.49 | 28.68 | -5.26 | 53.64 |
| Median Prime % Change | 0.18% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 15.82% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Jake Junis
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 |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $8,640,000 | $4,320,000 |
