Jake Cousins

New York Yankees, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30y-5m-4d (Jul 14, 1994)
Exp: 2.091 Years
Country: US
College: Pennsylvania
Drafted: Round 20 (#613 overall), 2017
2025 Payroll Salary

$800,000

2025 Cash

$800,000

Career Earnings

$1,402,248

2025-2025 Pre-Arb (CURRENT)

Jake Cousins signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2025, Cousins 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 30
Estimate
 $800,000 $800,000 0.33% $800,000 $800,000
2026 31
ARB 1
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 2.091
Estimate
 $800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000
2026 31 --
ARB 1
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30
Estimate
 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 - $800,000 $800,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 free-agent-restricted

Jake Cousins signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, 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
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Jake Cousins signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, 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
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Jake Cousins signed a 1 year , $706,400 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $706,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $706,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $706,400
Average Salary:
$706,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Jake Cousins signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, 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
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Jake Cousins signed a 1 year , $2,500 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $2,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500
Average Salary:
$2,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

2.091 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,402,248

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 22
Signing Bonus
$2,500
$2,500
2021 26
Injured
$318,968
$321,468
2022 27
Active
$570,507
$891,975
2023 28
Retained
$104,517
$996,492
2024 29
Injured
$405,756
$1,402,248
Total      
$1,402,248
$1,402,248
2025 30
Active / estimate-pre-arbitration
$800,000
Total
$2,202,248

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $2,500 - $2,500
3 $993,992 - - $993,992
1 $405,756 - - $405,756
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
22
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
2021
26
$318,968
$318,968
$321,468
2022
27
$570,507
$570,507
$891,975
2023
28
$104,517
$104,517
$996,492
2024
29
$405,756
$405,756
$1,402,248
Total
$1,399,748
$2,500
$1,402,248
$1,402,248
2025
30
$800,000
$800,000
Total
$2,199,748
$2,500
$2,202,248

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $2,500 - $2,500
3 $993,992 - - $993,992
1 $405,756 - - $405,756

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 NYY Sep 20, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Pectoral
2023 MIL Jun 09, 2023 - Jul 15, 2023 Shoulder
2022 MIL May 01, 2022 - Aug 24, 2022 Elbow
2021 MIL Sep 25, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Biceps
2021 MIL Jul 31, 2021 - Aug 10, 2021 COVID-19
  • Jun 27, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Apr 07, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Apr 01, 2024 Contract purchased by New York (NYY)
  • Mar 31, 2024 Traded to New York (NYY) from Chicago (CHW) for cash considerations
  • Dec 07, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 31, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 04, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • May 27, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • May 25, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • May 17, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • May 05, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Apr 24, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Oct 03, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Sep 23, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Sep 19, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Aug 24, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $706,400 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Oct 06, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 27, 2019 Released by Washington (WSH)
  • Jun 20, 2017 Signed a contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jun 14, 2017 Drafted by Washington (WSH): Round 20 (#613 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 NYY 37 0 20 14 10 20 53 5 2 1 1 38.0 2.37 1.05 0.71
2023 HOU 8 0 10 5 5 10 7 1 0 0 0 9.3 4.82 2.14 0.00
2022 MIL 12 0 10 4 4 8 21 1 2 1 0 13.3 2.70 1.35 0.30
2021 MIL 30 0 16 9 9 19 44 3 1 0 0 30.0 2.70 1.17 0.70

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 27, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYY)
Apr 07, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYY)
Apr 01, 2024
Contract purchased by New York (NYY)
Mar 31, 2024
Traded to New York (NYY) from Chicago (CHW) for cash considerations
Dec 07, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
Aug 29, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Houston (HOU)
Jul 31, 2023
Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
Jun 04, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
May 27, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
May 25, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
May 17, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
May 05, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
Apr 24, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
Oct 03, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
Sep 23, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
Sep 19, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
Aug 24, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $706,400 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Oct 06, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Mar 27, 2019
Released by Washington (WSH)
Jun 20, 2017
Signed a contract with Washington (WSH)
Jun 14, 2017
Drafted by Washington (WSH): Round 20 (#613 overall)

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