Jake Junis

Cincinnati Reds, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32-8d (Sep 16, 1992)
Exp: 6.002 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 29 (#876 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Wasserman
2024 Payroll Salary

$1,311,805

2024 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$12,501,769

2024-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Jake Junis signed a 1 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2024, Junis will earn a base salary of $1,311,805, while carrying a total salary of $4,000,000. Junis' adjusted salary with the Milwaukee Brewers is $1,311,805
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 31 $1,311,805 $4,354,839 1.84% $1,311,805 $1,311,805
2025 32
Mutual
 - $7,000,000 - $3,000,000 $4,311,805
2026 33
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 31 $2,688,195 $2,688,195 1.13% $2,688,195 $2,688,195
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 31 6.002 $4,000,000 - - $1,311,805 $4,354,839
2025 32 -
Mutual
 - - - - $7,000,000
2026 33 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 31 $2,688,195 - - $2,688,195 $2,688,195
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 31 $1,311,805 $1,311,805 $1,311,805 $1,311,805 $2,155,903
2025 32
Mutual
 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,311,805 $2,155,903 $3,000,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 31 - $2,688,195 $2,688,195 $2,688,195 $2,688,195 $2,688,195
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Mutual Option contains a $3M buyout
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Jake Junis signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $2,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022

Jake Junis signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Jake Junis signed a 1 year , $1,700,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, 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
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Jake Junis signed a 1 year , $608,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $608,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $608,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $608,000
Average Salary:
$608,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Jake Junis signed a 1 year , $578,250 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $578,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $578,250.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $578,250
Average Salary:
$578,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Jake Junis signed a 1 year , $554,250 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $554,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $554,250.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $554,250
Average Salary:
$554,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Jake Junis signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Jake Junis signed a 1 year , $675,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $675,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $675,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $675,000
Average Salary:
$675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$12,501,769

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 18
Signing Bonus
$675,000
$675,000
2017 24
Active
$242,609
$917,609
2018 25
Active
$554,250
$1,471,859
2019 26
Active
$578,250
$2,050,109
2020 27
Active
$201,660
$2,251,769
2021 28
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,700,000
$3,951,769
2022 29
Reserve / minor-buried
$1,750,000
$5,701,769
2023 30
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,800,000
$8,501,769
2024 31
Active
Retained
$1,311,805
$2,688,195
$9,813,574
$12,501,769
Total      
$12,501,769
$9,813,574
$12,501,769
2025 32
Active / Mutual
$3,000,000
Total
$15,501,769
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
18
$675,000
$675,000
$675,000
2017
24
$242,609
$242,609
$917,609
2018
25
$554,250
$554,250
$1,471,859
2019
26
$578,250
$578,250
$2,050,109
2020
27
$201,660
$201,660
$2,251,769
2021
28
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
$3,951,769
2022
29
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$5,701,769
2023
30
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
$8,501,769
2024
31
$1,311,805
$2,688,195
$1,311,805
$2,688,195
$9,813,574
$12,501,769
Total
$11,826,769
$675,000
$12,501,769
$9,813,574
$12,501,769
2025
32
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
Total
$14,826,769
$675,000
$15,501,769

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,276,769 $675,000 - $3,951,769
2 $4,550,000 - - $4,550,000
1 $1,311,805 - - $1,311,805
1 $2,688,195 - - $2,688,195

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2018 KC Jul 08, 2018 - Jul 21, 2018 Back
2018 KC Jul 08, 2018 - Jul 21, 2018 Back
2020 KC Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 03, 2020 Undisclosed
2020 KC Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 03, 2020 Undisclosed
2020 KC Aug 13, 2020 - Aug 26, 2020 Back
2020 KC Aug 13, 2020 - Aug 26, 2020 Back
2021 KC Sep 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Shoulder
2022 SF Jun 11, 2022 - Jul 16, 2022 Hamstring
2023 SF Sep 26, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Neck
2024 MIL Apr 03, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024 Shoulder
  • Jul 29, 2024 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Joey Wiemer and cash considerations for Frankie Montas
  • Feb 05, 2024 Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), including a mutual option for 2024
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • May 08, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 28, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 22, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 03, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 23, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with San Francisco (SF) avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 06, 2021 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 01, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $608,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $578,250 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $554,250 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 19, 2016 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 15, 2011 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 29 (#876 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CIN 22 4 43 19 17 7 42 7 4 0 1 56.0 2.73 0.89 0.63
2023 SF 40 4 90 42 37 21 96 12 4 3 1 86.0 3.87 1.29 0.79
2022 SF 23 17 120 57 55 25 98 13 5 7 0 112.0 4.42 1.30 1.48
2021 KC 16 6 43 24 23 12 41 7 2 4 0 39.3 5.26 1.40 0.06
2020 KC 8 6 35 18 18 6 19 7 0 2 0 25.3 6.40 1.62 -0.20
2019 KC 31 31 192 108 102 58 164 31 9 14 0 175.3 5.24 1.43 1.33
2018 KC 30 30 182 94 86 43 164 32 9 11 0 177.0 4.37 1.27 2.13
2017 KC 20 16 102 52 50 25 80 15 9 3 0 98.3 4.58 1.29 1.50

Calculated Market Value

$4.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $8,640,000
  • Avg. Salary: $4,320,000
  • MLB Rank: 304
  • RP Rank: 53

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $7,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 227
  • RP Rank: 32

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Robert Stephenson 3 $33,000,000 $11,000,000 30
Caleb Thielbar 1 $3,225,000 $3,225,000 36
Jeff Hoffman 1 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 30
Ryan Yarbrough 1 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 31
Averages 2 $10,581,250 $5,081,250 31.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Junis's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $8,000,000 $4,000,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Junis 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
Robert Stephenson
2022-2023
 58.50 0.01 4.27 1.10 10.88 2.46 3.73 0.48
Caleb Thielbar
2022-2023
 51.50 0.01 3.36 1.05 11.35 2.24 3.44 0.83
Jeff Hoffman
2022-2023
 43.50 0.01 3.12 1.16 10.47 3.95 3.43 1.91
Ryan Yarbrough
2022-2023
 22.50 0.04 4.51 1.30 6.79 1.94 4.58 1.16
Average 44.00 0.02 3.82 1.15 9.87 2.65 3.80 1.10
Jake Junis
2023-2024
 28.00 0.04 3.64 1.20 8.44 1.89 4.00 1.69
Pct Change -36.36 100.00 4.71 -4.35 -14.49 28.68 -5.26 53.64
Median Prime % Change 0.18%
Average Prime % Change 15.82%

Calculated Market Value: Jake Junis

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
2 years, $8,640,000 $4,320,000

TRANSACTIONS

Jul 29, 2024
Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Joey Wiemer and cash considerations for Frankie Montas
Feb 05, 2024
Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), including a mutual option for 2024
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
May 08, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
Apr 28, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
Apr 22, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
Apr 03, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
Mar 23, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with San Francisco (SF) avoiding arbitration
Nov 06, 2021
Released by Kansas City (KC)
Dec 01, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $608,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $578,250 contract with Kansas City (KC)
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $554,250 contract with Kansas City (KC)
Nov 19, 2016
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
Aug 15, 2011
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jun 07, 2011
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 29 (#876 overall)

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