Jake Brentz

Tampa Bay Rays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30y-5m-8d (Sep 14, 1994)
Exp: 3.054 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 11 (#325 overall), 2013
2023-2024 free-agent-restricted
Jake Brentz signed a 2 year, $1,900,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,900,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Contract Notes
- $50,000 each for 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, games finished
- 2024 Active Days
$50,000 each for 90, 120
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $711,250
Average Salary:
$711,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2013-2013 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
3.054 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,881,750
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 18 |
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- |
Signing Bonus
|
$700,000 |
$700,000 |
|
2021 | 26 |
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0 |
Active
|
$570,500 |
$1,270,500 |
|
2022 | 27 |
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1 |
Injured
|
$711,250 |
$1,981,750 |
|
2023 | 28 |
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2 |
Injured
|
$850,000 |
$2,831,750 |
|
2024 | 29 |
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3 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$1,050,000 |
$3,881,750 |
|
Total |
$3,881,750 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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- | $700,000 | - | $700,000 |
4 |
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$3,181,750 | - | - | $3,181,750 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 |
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18 |
$700,000 |
$700,000 |
$700,000 |
||
2021 |
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26 |
$570,500
|
$570,500 |
$1,270,500 |
||
2022 |
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27 |
$711,250
|
$711,250 |
$1,981,750 |
||
2023 |
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28 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
$2,831,750 |
||
2024 |
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29 |
$1,050,000
|
$1,050,000 |
$3,881,750 |
||
Total |
$3,181,750 |
$700,000 |
$3,881,750 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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- | $700,000 | - | $700,000 |
4 |
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$3,181,750 | - | - | $3,181,750 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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Mar 28, 2024 - May 20, 2024 | Hamstring |
2023 |
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Mar 30, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
2022 |
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Apr 30, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Arm |
2021 |
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Aug 23, 2021 - Sep 01, 2021 | Shoulder |
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Dec 07, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
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Oct 11, 2024 Released by Kansas City (KC)
-
Jun 24, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Kansas City (KC)
-
May 20, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 17, 2023 Signed a 2 year $1.9 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Nov 18, 2022 Non-Tendered by Kansas City (KC)
-
Nov 15, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $711,250 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $570,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Aug 20, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
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Aug 06, 2016 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Seattle (SEA) with Pedro Vasquez for Arquimedes Caminero
-
Jul 31, 2015 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Toronto (TOR) with Nick Wells and Rob Rasmussen for Mark Lowe
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Jul 12, 2013 Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
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Jun 08, 2013 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 11 (#325 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
2023 | KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
2022 | KC | 8 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5.3 | 23.63 | 3.94 | -1.31 |
2021 | KC | 72 | 0 | 45 | 32 | 26 | 37 | 76 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 64.0 | 3.66 | 1.28 | 0.40 |