JT Brubaker

New York Yankees, Starting Pitcher
Age: 31y-1m-4d (Nov 17, 1993)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Akron (OH)
Drafted: Round 6 (#187 overall), 2015
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,820,000

2025 Cash

$1,820,000

Career Earnings

$6,098,665

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

JT Brubaker signed a 1 year , $1,820,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,820,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,820,000. In 2025, Brubaker will earn a base salary of $1,820,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,820,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,820,000
Average Salary:
$1,820,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 31
Arb Avoided
 $1,820,000 $1,820,000 0.76% $1,820,000 $1,820,000
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 31 5.000
Arb Avoided
 $1,820,000 - - $1,820,000 $1,820,000
2026 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 31
Arb Avoided
 $1,820,000 $1,820,000 $1,820,000 - $1,820,000 $1,820,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

JT Brubaker signed a 1 year , $2,275,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,275,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,275,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,275,000
Average Salary:
$2,275,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

JT Brubaker signed a 1 year , $2,275,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,275,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,275,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,275,000
Average Salary:
$2,275,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022
Pre-Arbitration

JT Brubaker signed a 1 year , $725,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $725,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $725,000
Average Salary:
$725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

JT Brubaker signed a 1 year , $590,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $590,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $590,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $590,500
Average Salary:
$590,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

JT Brubaker signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 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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2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

JT Brubaker signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 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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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

JT Brubaker signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$6,098,665

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 26
Active
$208,703
$208,703
2021 27
Injured
$590,500
$799,203
2022 28
Active
$725,000
$1,524,203
2023 29
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,275,000
$3,799,203
2024 30
Injured / Arb Avoided
Retained
$2,275,000
$24,462
$6,074,203
$6,098,665
Total      
$6,098,665
$6,074,203
$6,098,665
2025 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,820,000
Total
$7,918,665

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,823,666 - - $3,823,665
1 $2,275,000 - - $2,275,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
26
$208,704
$208,703
$208,703
2021
27
$590,500
$590,500
$799,203
2022
28
$725,000
$725,000
$1,524,203
2023
29
$2,275,000
$2,275,000
$3,799,203
2024
30
$2,275,000
$24,462
$2,275,000
$24,462
$6,074,203
$6,098,665
Total
$6,098,666
$6,098,665
$6,074,203
$6,098,665
2025
31
$1,820,000
$1,820,000
Total
$7,918,666
$7,918,665

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,823,666 - - $3,823,665
1 $2,275,000 - - $2,275,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 PIT Mar 28, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Elbow (Tommy John)
2023 PIT Mar 30, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Elbow
2022 PIT Sep 18, 2022 - Oct 04, 2022 Arm
2021 PIT Sep 05, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Shoulder
2021 PIT Aug 25, 2021 - Sep 04, 2021 Thumb
  • Nov 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.82 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 29, 2024 Traded to New York (NYY) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($550,000) for future considerations
  • Jan 10, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.275 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.275 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $725,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 12, 2015 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 09, 2015 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 6 (#187 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 NYY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2022 PIT 28 28 157 85 75 54 147 17 3 12 0 144.0 4.69 1.47 0.05
2021 PIT 25 24 123 75 74 38 129 28 5 13 0 124.3 5.36 1.30 0.45
2020 PIT 11 9 48 27 26 17 48 6 1 3 0 47.3 4.94 1.37 -0.12

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 22, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.82 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Mar 29, 2024
Traded to New York (NYY) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($550,000) for future considerations
Jan 10, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.275 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.275 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $725,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 12, 2015
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 09, 2015
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 6 (#187 overall)

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