Griffin Jax

Minnesota Twins, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29-7d (Nov 22, 1994)
Exp: 3.091 Years
Country: US
College: Air Force (CO)
Drafted: Round 3 (#93 overall), 2016
Agent(s): PSI Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary

$2,810,000

2025 Cash

$2,810,000

Career Earnings

$3,100,339

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Griffin Jax signed a 1 year , $2,810,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $2,810,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,810,000. In 2025, Jax will earn a base salary of $2,810,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,810,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,810,000
Average Salary:
$2,810,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30
Estimate
 $2,810,000 $2,810,000 1.17% $2,810,000 $2,810,000
2026 31
ARB 2
2027 32
ARB 3
2028 33
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 3.091
Estimate
 $2,810,000 - - $2,810,000 $2,810,000
2026 31 --
ARB 2
2027 32 --
ARB 3
2028 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30
Estimate
 $2,810,000 $2,810,000 $2,810,000 $2,810,000 $2,810,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

Griffin Jax signed a 1 year , $761,750 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $761,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $761,750.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $761,750
Average Salary:
$761,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Griffin Jax signed a 1 year , $733,150 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $733,150 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $733,150.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $733,150
Average Salary:
$733,150
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Griffin Jax signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Griffin Jax signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Griffin Jax signed a 1 year , $645,600 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $645,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $645,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $645,600
Average Salary:
$645,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.091 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,100,339

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
Signing Bonus
$645,600
$645,600
2021 26
Active
$279,097
$924,697
2022 27
Active
$680,742
$1,605,439
2023 28
Active
$733,150
$2,338,589
2024 29
Active
$761,750
$3,100,339
Total      
$3,100,339
$3,100,339
2025 30
Active / estimate-arbitration
$2,810,000
Total
$5,910,339

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,454,739 $645,600 - $3,100,339
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$645,600
$645,600
$645,600
2021
26
$279,097
$279,097
$924,697
2022
27
$680,742
$680,742
$1,605,439
2023
28
$733,150
$733,150
$2,338,589
2024
29
$761,750
$761,750
$3,100,339
Total
$2,454,739
$645,600
$3,100,339
$3,100,339
2025
30
$2,810,000
$2,810,000
Total
$5,264,739
$645,600
$5,910,339

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,454,739 $645,600 - $3,100,339
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $761,750 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $733,150 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 12, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 07, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 15, 2016 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 10, 2016 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 3 (#93 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2013 Unsigned by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 10, 2013 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 12 (#361 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 MIN 72 0 47 19 16 15 95 4 5 5 10 71.0 2.03 0.87 2.79
2023 MIN 69 0 58 30 28 19 68 5 6 10 4 65.3 3.86 1.18 0.65
2022 MIN 65 0 56 29 27 20 78 7 7 4 1 72.3 3.36 1.05 0.95
2021 MIN 18 14 82 62 58 29 65 23 4 5 0 82.0 6.37 1.35 -1.09

Calculated Market Value

$14.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 5 years, $70,287,315
  • Avg. Salary: $14,057,463
  • MLB Rank: 94
  • RP Rank: 5

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $2,810,000
  • MLB Rank: 292
  • RP Rank: 50

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Matt Moore 1 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 34
Robert Stephenson 3 $33,000,000 $11,000,000 30
Ross Stripling 2 $25,000,000 $12,500,000 33
Corey Knebel 1 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 30
Averages 2 $19,250,000 $10,625,000 31.8

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $53,804,350 $10,760,870

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Jax statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Matt Moore
2022-2023
 56.00 0.04 2.26 1.17 10.17 3.59 3.36 2.56
Robert Stephenson
2022-2023
 58.50 0.01 4.27 1.10 10.88 2.46 3.73 0.48
Ross Stripling
2021-2022
 28.00 0.02 3.91 1.15 7.90 2.00 4.16 4.41
Corey Knebel
2020-2021
 21.00 0.07 4.27 1.35 10.32 4.28 4.77 1.02
Average 40.88 0.04 3.68 1.19 9.82 3.08 4.01 2.12
Griffin Jax
2023-2024
 70.50 0.10 2.95 1.03 10.70 2.26 2.58 1.64
Pct Change 72.46 150.00 19.84 13.45 8.96 26.62 35.66 -22.64
Median Prime % Change 23.23%
Average Prime % Change 38.04%

Calculated Market Value: Griffin Jax

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
5 years, $70,287,315 $14,057,463

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $761,750 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $733,150 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Apr 12, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
Apr 07, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 15, 2016
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 10, 2016
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 3 (#93 overall)
Jul 10, 2013
Unsigned by Philadelphia (PHI)
Jun 10, 2013
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 12 (#361 overall)

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