MLB
Ryan Jeffers
Ryan Jeffers
Minnesota Twins, Catcher
Age: 27y-6m-18d (Jun 03, 1997)
Exp: 4.089 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina Wilmington
Drafted: Round 2 (#59 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Ballengee Group
2025 Payroll Salary
$6,100,000
2025 Cash
$6,100,000
Career Earnings
$5,602,717
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Ryan Jeffers signed a 1 year , $6,100,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $6,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,100,000. In 2025, Jeffers will earn a base salary of $6,100,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,100,000
Average Salary:
$6,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate
|
$6,100,000 | $6,100,000 | 2.53% | $6,100,000 | $6,100,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | 4.089 |
Estimate
|
$6,100,000 | - | - | $6,100,000 | $6,100,000 |
| 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 |
$6,100,000 | $6,100,000 | $6,100,000 | - | $6,100,000 | $6,100,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Ryan Jeffers signed a 1 year , $2,425,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $2,425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,425,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,425,000
Average Salary:
$2,425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Ryan Jeffers signed a 1 year , $741,650 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $741,650 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $741,650.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $741,650
Average Salary:
$741,650
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Ryan Jeffers signed a 1 year , $713,050 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $713,050 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $713,050.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $713,050
Average Salary:
$713,050
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Ryan Jeffers signed a 1 year , $575,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $575,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,500
Average Salary:
$575,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Ryan Jeffers signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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2018-2018 Signing Bonus
Ryan Jeffers signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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
4.089 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$5,602,717
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 |
 |
Signing Bonus
|
$800,000 |
$800,000 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$121,485 |
$921,485 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$501,228 |
$1,422,713 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$713,050 |
$2,135,763 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,041,954 |
$3,177,717 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,425,000 |
$5,602,717 |
|
| Total |
$5,602,717 |
$5,602,717 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$6,100,000 |
||
| Total |
$11,702,717 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$4,502,413 | $800,000 | $300,304 | $5,602,717 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
21 |
$800,000 |
$800,000 |
$800,000 |
||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$121,485
|
$121,485 |
$921,485 |
||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$501,228
|
$501,228 |
$1,422,713 |
||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$713,050
|
$713,050 |
$2,135,763 |
||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$741,650
|
$300,304 |
$1,041,954 |
$3,177,717 |
|
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$2,425,000
|
$2,425,000 |
$5,602,717 |
||
| Total |
$4,502,413 |
$800,000 |
$300,304 |
$5,602,717 |
$5,602,717 |
||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$6,100,000
|
$6,100,000 |
|||
| Total |
$10,602,413 |
$800,000 |
$300,304 |
$11,702,717 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$4,502,413 | $800,000 | $300,304 | $5,602,717 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
MIN |
Jul 16, 2022 - Sep 27, 2022 | Thumb |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.42 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $741,650 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $713,050 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jun 10, 2018
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jun 04, 2018
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 2 (#59 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIN | 122 | 106 | 464 | 412 | 56 | 93 | 22 | 0 | 21 | 64 | 178 | 32 | 94 | 3 | .226 | .300 | .432 | .732 | 2.05 |
| 2023 | MIN | 94 | 77 | 331 | 286 | 46 | 79 | 15 | 2 | 14 | 43 | 140 | 33 | 93 | 3 | .276 | .369 | .490 | .859 | 3.27 |
| 2022 | MIN | 67 | 62 | 235 | 212 | 25 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 77 | 23 | 62 | 0 | .208 | .285 | .363 | .648 | 0.86 |
| 2021 | MIN | 85 | 77 | 293 | 267 | 28 | 53 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 35 | 107 | 22 | 108 | 0 | .199 | .270 | .401 | .671 | 0.64 |
| 2020 | MIN | 26 | 19 | 62 | 55 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 5 | 19 | 0 | .273 | .355 | .436 | .791 | 0.39 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 7 years, $108,005,429
- Avg. Salary: $15,429,347
- MLB Rank: 91
- C Rank: 2
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $6,100,000
- MLB Rank: 208
- C Rank: 12
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ryan Jeffers to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James McCann | 4 | $40,600,000 | $10,150,000 | 30 |
| J.T. Realmuto | 5 | $115,500,000 | $23,100,000 | 29 |
| Willson Contreras | 5 | $87,500,000 | $17,500,000 | 30 |
| Sean Murphy | 6 | $73,000,000 | $12,166,667 | 28 |
| Averages | 5 | $79,150,000 | $15,729,167 | 29.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jeffers's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | $110,985,385 | $15,855,055 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Jeffers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
James McCann
2019-2020
|
67.87 | 0.99 | 0.50 | 1.11 | 0.28 | 0.84 | 0.37 | 0.22 | 5.46 |
|
J.T. Realmuto
2019-2020
|
86.49 | 1.01 | 0.60 | 0.89 | 0.27 | 0.83 | 0.37 | 0.22 | 4.80 |
|
Willson Contreras
2021-2022
|
74.38 | 0.83 | 0.46 | 1.00 | 0.24 | 0.80 | 0.35 | 0.21 | 5.30 |
|
Sean Murphy
2021-2022
|
82.41 | 0.82 | 0.47 | 0.89 | 0.23 | 0.74 | 0.33 | 0.18 | 3.90 |
| Average | 77.79 | 0.91 | 0.51 | 0.97 | 0.26 | 0.80 | 0.35 | 0.21 | 4.87 |
|
Ryan Jeffers
2023-2024
|
66.67 | 0.80 | 0.50 | 0.87 | 0.25 | 0.80 | 0.36 | 0.21 | 4.32 |
| Pct Change | -14.29 | -12.09 | -1.96 | 10.31 | -3.46 | -0.50 | 2.57 | 0.00 | -11.29 |
| Median Prime % Change | -1.96% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -3.41% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Ryan Jeffers
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 |
|---|---|
| 7 years, $108,005,429 | $15,429,347 |
