J.B. Bukauskas
Milwaukee Brewers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 28-48d (Oct 11, 1996)
Exp: 2.086 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2017
2025 Payroll Salary
$800,000
2025 Cash
$800,000
Career Earnings
$5,228,560
2025-2025 Pre-Arb (CURRENT)
J.B. Bukauskas signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2025, Bukauskas will earn a base salary of $800,000, while carrying a total salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 28 |
Estimate
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
2026 | 29 |
ARB 1
|
Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 28 | 2.086 |
Estimate
|
$800,000 | - | - | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
2026 | 29 | -- |
ARB 1
|
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 28 |
Estimate |
$800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Pre-Arb
J.B. Bukauskas signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2023-2023 Pre-Arb
J.B. Bukauskas signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, 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
2022-2022 Pre-Arb
J.B. Bukauskas signed a 1 year , $704,100 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $704,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $704,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $704,100
Average Salary:
$704,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2021-2021 Pre-Arb
J.B. Bukauskas signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 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
2017-2017 Signing Bonus
J.B. Bukauskas signed a 1 year , $3,600,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $3,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
2.086 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$5,228,560
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 20 |
Signing Bonus
|
$3,600,000 |
$3,600,000 |
||
2021 | 24 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$312,834 |
$3,912,834 |
||
2022 | 25 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$410,114 |
$4,322,948 |
||
2023 | 26 |
Injured
Retained
|
$189,679 $3,871 |
$4,512,627 $4,516,498 |
||
2024 | 27 |
Injured
|
$712,062 |
$5,228,560 |
||
Total |
$5,228,560 |
$5,228,560 |
||||
2025 | 28 |
Active / estimate-pre-arbitration
|
$800,000 |
|||
Total |
$6,028,560 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | - | $3,600,000 | - | $3,600,000 | |
2 | $722,948 | - | - | $722,948 | |
2 | $901,741 | - | - | $901,741 | |
1 | $3,871 | - | - | $3,871 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 20 |
$3,600,000 |
$3,600,000 |
$3,600,000 |
|||
2021 | 24 |
$312,834
|
$312,834 |
$3,912,834 |
|||
2022 | 25 |
$410,114
|
$410,114 |
$4,322,948 |
|||
2023 | 26 |
$189,679 $3,871
|
$189,679 $3,871 |
$4,512,627 $4,516,498 |
|||
2024 | 27 |
$712,062
|
$712,062 |
$5,228,560 |
|||
Total |
$1,628,560 |
$3,600,000 |
$5,228,560 |
$5,228,560 |
|||
2025 | 28 |
$800,000
|
$800,000 |
||||
Total |
$2,428,560 |
$3,600,000 |
$6,028,560 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | - | $3,600,000 | - | $3,600,000 | |
2 | $722,948 | - | - | $722,948 | |
2 | $901,741 | - | - | $901,741 | |
1 | $3,871 | - | - | $3,871 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | MIL | Apr 14, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Arm |
2023 | MIL | Sep 27, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Finger |
2023 | MIL | May 20, 2023 - Jun 13, 2023 | Neck |
2022 | ARI | Apr 04, 2022 - Jul 21, 2022 | Shoulder |
2021 | ARI | May 15, 2021 - Jul 01, 2021 | Arm |
- Apr 03, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
- Sep 20, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
- Sep 02, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
- Aug 28, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
- Jul 05, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
- Jul 01, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
- Jun 13, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
- May 16, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
- Apr 18, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Milwaukee (MIL)
- Apr 14, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Seattle (SEA)
- Apr 10, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
- Apr 09, 2023 Contract purchased by Seattle (SEA)
- Jan 31, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Seattle (SEA)
- Jan 17, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Seattle (SEA)
- Jan 11, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
- Jul 21, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
- Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $704,100 contract with Arizona (ARI)
- Jul 31, 2019 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Houston (HOU) with Corbin Martin , Seth Beer and Josh Rojas for Zack Greinke
- Jul 06, 2017 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
- Jun 15, 2017 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#15 overall)
- Jul 15, 2014 Unsigned by Arizona (ARI)
- Jun 10, 2014 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 20 (#600 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | MIL | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 1.50 | 0.67 | 0.18 |
2023 | MIL | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 1.29 | 1.29 | -0.20 |
2021 | ARI | 21 | 0 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17.3 | 7.79 | 1.79 | -0.86 |