Jake Rogers

Detroit Tigers, Catcher
Age: 29-196d (Apr 18, 1995)
Exp: 4.040 Years
Country: US
College: Tulane (LA)
Drafted: Round 3 (#97 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Ballengee Group
2025 Payroll Salary

$2,230,000

2025 Cash

$2,230,000

Career Earnings

$4,752,503

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Jake Rogers signed a 1 year , $2,230,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $2,230,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,230,000. In 2025, Rogers will earn a base salary of $2,230,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,230,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,230,000
Average Salary:
$2,230,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30
Estimate
 $2,230,000 $2,230,000 0.93% $2,230,000 $2,230,000
2026 31
ARB 3
2027 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 4.040
Estimate
 $2,230,000 - - $2,230,000 $2,230,000
2026 31 --
ARB 3
2027 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30
Estimate
 $2,230,000 $2,230,000 $2,230,000 $2,230,000 $2,230,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Jake Rogers signed a 1 year , $1,700,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $1,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Jake Rogers signed a 1 year , $726,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $726,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $726,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $726,000
Average Salary:
$726,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Jake Rogers signed a 1 year , $706,300 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $706,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $706,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $706,300
Average Salary:
$706,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Jake Rogers signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Jake Rogers signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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-Arb

Jake Rogers signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Jake Rogers signed a 1 year , $614,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $614,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $614,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $614,000
Average Salary:
$614,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.040 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,752,503

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
Signing Bonus
$614,000
$614,000
2019 24
Active
$185,008
$799,008
2021 26
Injured
$456,983
$1,255,991
2022 27
Injured
$706,300
$1,962,291
2023 28
Active
$1,090,212
$3,052,503
2024 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,700,000
$4,752,503
Total      
$4,752,503
$4,752,503
2025 30
Active / estimate-arbitration
$2,230,000
Total
$6,982,503

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $614,000 - $614,000
5 $3,774,291 - $364,212 $4,138,503
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$614,000
$614,000
$614,000
2019
24
$185,008
$185,008
$799,008
2021
26
$456,983
$456,983
$1,255,991
2022
27
$706,300
$706,300
$1,962,291
2023
28
$726,000
$364,212
$1,090,212
$3,052,503
2024
29
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
$4,752,503
Total
$3,774,291
$614,000
$364,212
$4,752,503
$4,752,503
2025
30
$2,230,000
$2,230,000
Total
$6,004,291
$614,000
$364,212
$6,982,503

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $614,000 - $614,000
5 $3,774,291 - $364,212 $4,138,503

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 DET Apr 04, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Elbow (Tommy John)
2021 DET Aug 18, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Arm
2021 DET Jul 19, 2021 - Aug 18, 2021 Arm
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $726,000 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $706,300 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 01, 2017 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Houston (HOU) with Franklin Perez and Daz Cameron for Justin Verlander, $16,000,000 and future considerations
  • Jun 13, 2016 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 10, 2016 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 3 (#97 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 DET 102 91 337 310 43 61 16 1 10 36 109 22 99 1 .197 .255 .352 .607 1.00
2023 DET 107 94 364 331 47 73 11 0 21 49 147 28 118 1 .221 .286 .444 .730 0.74
2021 DET 38 35 124 113 17 27 5 3 6 17 56 11 46 1 .239 .306 .496 .802 1.20
2019 DET 35 35 126 112 11 14 3 0 4 8 29 13 51 0 .125 .222 .259 .481 -0.62

Calculated Market Value

$5.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $16,725,981
  • Avg. Salary: $5,575,327
  • MLB Rank: 224
  • C Rank: 13

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $2,230,000
  • MLB Rank: 371
  • C Rank: 27

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jake Rogers to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Austin Hedges 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 31
Victor Caratini 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 30
Keibert Ruiz 8 $50,000,000 $6,250,000 24
Max Stassi 3 $17,500,000 $5,833,333 30
Averages 4 $20,875,000 $5,520,833 28.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Rogers's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $16,715,115 $5,571,705

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Rogers 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
Austin Hedges
2022-2023
 57.72 0.44 0.25 0.67 0.17 0.48 0.23 0.06 -1.69
Victor Caratini
2022-2023
 48.77 0.67 0.37 0.71 0.23 0.68 0.32 0.13 1.49
Keibert Ruiz
2021-2022
 43.52 0.87 0.36 0.42 0.26 0.71 0.32 0.12 2.43
Max Stassi
2020-2021
 53.15 0.79 0.47 1.03 0.26 0.82 0.35 0.22 4.32
Average 50.79 0.69 0.36 0.71 0.23 0.67 0.31 0.13 1.64
Jake Rogers
2023-2024
 64.31 0.64 0.41 1.04 0.21 0.67 0.30 0.19 1.61
Pct Change 26.62 -7.25 13.89 -46.48 -9.13 -0.15 -4.19 46.15 -1.83
Median Prime % Change -1.83%
Average Prime % Change 1.96%

Calculated Market Value: Jake Rogers

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
3 years, $16,725,981 $5,575,327

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $726,000 contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $706,300 contract with Detroit (DET)
Sep 01, 2017
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Houston (HOU) with Franklin Perez and Daz Cameron for Justin Verlander, $16,000,000 and future considerations
Jun 13, 2016
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
Jun 10, 2016
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 3 (#97 overall)

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