MLB
Eloy Jimenez
Eloy Jimenez
Tampa Bay Rays, Designated Hitter
Age: 28y-1m-3d (Nov 27, 1996)
Exp: 6.000 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Rep 1 Sports
2025-2025 Free Agent(Minor League Contract) (CURRENT)
Eloy Jimenez signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | 6.000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
29 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- Incentives: $2M
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Eloy Jimenez signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, 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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2019-2026 Pre-Arbitration Extension
Eloy Jimenez signed a 6 year , $43,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $43,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,166,667.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $43,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,166,667
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Eloy Jimenez signed a 1 year contract with the Chicago White Sox.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus
Eloy Jimenez signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
6.000 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$41,855,556
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$2,800,000 |
$2,800,000 |
|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Active /
Pre-Arbitration Bypassed |
$6,000,000 |
$8,800,000 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active /
Pre-Arbitration Bypassed |
$555,556 |
$9,355,556 |
AL Silver Slugger:OF |
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active /
Pre-Arbitration Bypassed |
$3,500,000 |
$12,855,556 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 1 Bypassed |
$6,500,000 |
$19,355,556 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 2 Bypassed |
$9,500,000 |
$28,855,556 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
 |
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
|
$1,000,000 $12,000,000 |
$29,855,556 $41,855,556 |
|
| Total |
$41,855,556 |
$29,855,556 $41,855,556 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Buyout
Buyout
|
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$44,855,556 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $2,800,000 | - | $2,800,000 |
| 6 |
|
$33,055,556 | $5,000,000 | - | $38,055,556 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
16 |
$2,800,000 |
$2,800,000 |
$2,800,000 |
||
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$1,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$8,800,000 |
|
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$555,556
|
$555,556 |
$9,355,556 |
||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$12,855,556 |
||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$6,500,000
|
$6,500,000 |
$19,355,556 |
||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$9,500,000
|
$9,500,000 |
$28,855,556 |
||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$1,000,000 $12,000,000
|
$1,000,000 $12,000,000 |
$29,855,556 $41,855,556 |
||
| Total |
$34,055,556 |
$7,800,000 |
$41,855,556 |
$29,855,556 $41,855,556 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$1,500,000 $1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 |
|||
| Total |
$37,055,556 |
$7,800,000 |
$44,855,556 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $2,800,000 | - | $2,800,000 |
| 6 |
|
$33,055,556 | $5,000,000 | - | $38,055,556 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
CHW |
May 22, 2024 - Jun 23, 2024 | Hamstring |
| 2024 |
CHW |
Apr 02, 2024 - Apr 15, 2024 | Arm |
| 2023 |
CHW |
May 07, 2023 - May 28, 2023 | Appendix |
| 2023 |
CHW |
Apr 05, 2023 - Apr 14, 2023 | Hamstring |
| 2022 |
CHW |
Apr 24, 2022 - Jul 06, 2022 | Hamstring |
| 2021 |
CHW |
Apr 01, 2021 - Jul 26, 2021 | Pectoral |
| 2019 |
CHW |
Jul 17, 2019 - Jul 28, 2019 | Elbow |
| 2019 |
CHW |
Apr 27, 2019 - May 20, 2019 | Ankle |
-
Dec 23, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Nov 02, 2024
Baltimore (BAL) declined a $16.5 million club option for 2025 ($1.5M buyout)
-
Sep 24, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jul 30, 2024
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Chicago (CHW) for Trey McGough
-
Mar 20, 2019
Signed a 6 year $43 million contract extension with Chicago (CHW), including club options in 2025, 2026
-
Feb 23, 2018
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Nov 20, 2017
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
-
Jul 13, 2017
Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Chicago (CHC) with Dylan Cease , Matt Rose and Bryant Flete for Jose Quintana
-
Aug 01, 2013
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BAL | 98 | 82 | 349 | 324 | 25 | 77 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 109 | 22 | 70 | 3 | .238 | .289 | .336 | .625 | -0.52 |
| 2023 | CHW | 120 | 118 | 489 | 456 | 50 | 124 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 64 | 201 | 30 | 93 | 0 | .272 | .317 | .441 | .758 | 0.32 |
| 2022 | CHW | 84 | 80 | 327 | 292 | 40 | 86 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 54 | 146 | 28 | 72 | 0 | .295 | .358 | .500 | .858 | 1.79 |
| 2021 | CHW | 55 | 55 | 231 | 213 | 23 | 53 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 37 | 93 | 16 | 57 | 0 | .249 | .303 | .437 | .740 | 0.64 |
| 2020 | CHW | 55 | 55 | 226 | 213 | 26 | 63 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 41 | 119 | 12 | 56 | 0 | .296 | .332 | .559 | .891 | 1.36 |
| 2019 | CHW | 123 | 122 | 503 | 468 | 69 | 125 | 18 | 2 | 31 | 79 | 240 | 30 | 134 | 0 | .267 | .316 | .513 | .829 | 1.50 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $2,277,858
- Avg. Salary: $2,277,858
- MLB Rank: 347
- DH Rank: 14
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $2,000,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Eloy Jimenez to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Fraley | 1 | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 | 28 |
| Randal Grichuk | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 32 |
| Tyrone Taylor | 1 | $2,025,000 | $2,025,000 | 29 |
| LaMonte Wade Jr. | 1 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 29 |
| Averages | 1 | $2,418,750 | $2,418,750 | 29.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jimenez's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,418,750 | $2,418,750 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Jimenez 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jake Fraley
2022-2023
|
55.25 | 0.79 | 0.52 | 0.70 | 0.26 | 0.80 | 0.36 | 0.20 | 1.67 |
|
Randal Grichuk
2022-2023
|
79.69 | 0.95 | 0.45 | 0.86 | 0.26 | 0.75 | 0.34 | 0.18 | 0.97 |
|
Tyrone Taylor
2022-2023
|
62.04 | 0.70 | 0.43 | 0.78 | 0.23 | 0.72 | 0.32 | 0.21 | 2.55 |
|
LaMonte Wade Jr.
2022-2023
|
65.43 | 0.73 | 0.33 | 0.69 | 0.23 | 0.73 | 0.34 | 0.16 | 1.98 |
| Average | 65.60 | 0.79 | 0.43 | 0.76 | 0.25 | 0.75 | 0.34 | 0.19 | 1.79 |
|
Eloy Jimenez
2023-2024
|
68.75 | 0.97 | 0.43 | 0.75 | 0.27 | 0.72 | 0.32 | 0.14 | -0.08 |
| Pct Change | 4.80 | 22.78 | 0.00 | 1.32 | 6.40 | -4.67 | -4.71 | -26.32 | -104.47 |
| Median Prime % Change | 0.00% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -11.65% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Eloy Jimenez
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 |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $2,277,858 | $2,277,858 |
