MLB
Josh Sborz
Josh Sborz
Texas Rangers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31y-0m-9d (Dec 17, 1993)
Exp: 4.055 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia
Drafted: Round 2 (#74 overall), 2015
Agent(s): McNamara Baseball Group
2025 Payroll Salary
$1,100,000
2025 Cash
$1,100,000
Career Earnings
$3,707,398
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Josh Sborz signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000. In 2025, Sborz will earn a base salary of $1,100,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 |
Arb Avoided
|
$1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | 0.46% | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 |
| 2026 |
|
32 |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 | 4.055 |
Arb Avoided
|
$1,100,000 | - | - | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 |
| 2026 |
|
32 | -- |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
33 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
31 |
Arb Avoided |
$1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | - | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Josh Sborz signed a 1 year , $1,025,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,025,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,025,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,025,000
Average Salary:
$1,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Josh Sborz signed a 1 year , $733,450 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $733,450 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $733,450.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $733,450
Average Salary:
$733,450
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Josh Sborz signed a 1 year , $714,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $714,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $714,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $714,000
Average Salary:
$714,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Josh Sborz signed a 1 year , $573,500 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $573,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $573,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $573,500
Average Salary:
$573,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Josh Sborz signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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-Arbitration
Josh Sborz signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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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2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Josh Sborz signed a 1 year , $722,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $722,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $722,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $722,500
Average Salary:
$722,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.055 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,707,398
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$722,500 |
$722,500 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$143,232 |
$865,732 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$87,220 |
$952,952 |
Champion |
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$548,774 |
$1,501,726 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Injured
|
$447,222 |
$1,948,948 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$733,450 |
$2,682,398 |
Champion |
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,025,000 |
$3,707,398 |
|
| Total |
$3,707,398 |
$3,707,398 |
||||
| 2025 | 31 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,100,000 |
||
| Total |
$4,807,398 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$230,452 | $722,500 | - | $952,952 |
| 4 |
|
$2,754,446 | - | - | $2,754,446 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
21 |
$722,500 |
$722,500 |
$722,500 |
||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$143,232
|
$143,232 |
$865,732 |
||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$87,220
|
$87,220 |
$952,952 |
||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$548,774
|
$548,774 |
$1,501,726 |
||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$447,222
|
$447,222 |
$1,948,948 |
||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$733,450
|
$733,450 |
$2,682,398 |
||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$1,025,000
|
$1,025,000 |
$3,707,398 |
||
| Total |
$2,984,898 |
$722,500 |
$3,707,398 |
$3,707,398 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,100,000 |
|||
| Total |
$4,084,898 |
$722,500 |
$4,807,398 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$230,452 | $722,500 | - | $952,952 |
| 4 |
|
$2,754,446 | - | - | $2,754,446 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
TEX |
Aug 08, 2024 - Sep 24, 2024 | Shoulder |
| 2024 |
TEX |
May 09, 2024 - Jul 05, 2024 | Shoulder |
| 2024 |
TEX |
Apr 07, 2024 - Apr 25, 2024 | Shoulder |
| 2023 |
TEX |
Sep 05, 2023 - Sep 27, 2023 | Hamstring |
| 2023 |
TEX |
Jul 15, 2023 - Jul 28, 2023 | Biceps |
| 2023 |
TEX |
Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 14, 2023 | Ankle |
| 2022 |
TEX |
Aug 30, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Elbow |
| 2022 |
TEX |
Apr 16, 2022 - May 01, 2022 | Elbow |
| 2019 |
LAD |
Jun 21, 2019 - Jul 01, 2019 | Back |
-
Nov 22, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.025 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $733,450 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Aug 02, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
Jul 15, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
Jul 13, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
Jul 05, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
Jun 26, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
Jun 08, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
Jun 07, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
May 20, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
May 12, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
May 09, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
May 08, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
May 01, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $714,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Feb 16, 2021
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Jhan Zambrano
-
Jun 30, 2015
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 08, 2015
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 2 (#74 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TEX | 17 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16.3 | 3.86 | 1.22 | 0.05 |
| 2023 | TEX | 43 | 0 | 43 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 66 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 52.3 | 5.50 | 1.15 | -0.55 |
| 2022 | TEX | 19 | 1 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.3 | 6.45 | 1.61 | -0.31 |
| 2021 | TEX | 63 | 0 | 52 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 69 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 59.0 | 3.97 | 1.42 | 0.34 |
| 2020 | LAD | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 | 2.08 | 0.69 | 0.09 |
| 2019 | LAD | 7 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 8.00 | 1.56 | -0.24 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $14,168,732
- Avg. Salary: $3,542,183
- MLB Rank: 279
- RP Rank: 41
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $1,100,000
- MLB Rank: 409
- RP Rank: 92
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Josh Sborz to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Weaver | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 30 |
| Kendall Graveman | 3 | $24,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 31 |
| Trevor May | 1 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 33 |
| Brooks Raley | 2 | $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 33 |
| Averages | 2 | $10,750,000 | $5,500,000 | 31.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Sborz's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $25,310,344 | $6,327,586 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Sborz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Luke Weaver
2022-2023
|
28.00 | 0.00 | 6.48 | 1.70 | 8.76 | 3.10 | 4.15 | -1.56 |
|
Kendall Graveman
2020-2021
|
32.00 | 0.16 | 3.78 | 1.11 | 8.52 | 3.54 | 3.72 | 1.92 |
|
Trevor May
2021-2022
|
47.00 | 0.05 | 4.32 | 1.35 | 11.36 | 3.34 | 3.80 | 0.25 |
|
Brooks Raley
2020-2021
|
39.50 | 0.04 | 4.87 | 1.08 | 12.04 | 2.82 | 3.60 | -0.20 |
| Average | 36.63 | 0.06 | 4.86 | 1.31 | 10.17 | 3.20 | 3.82 | 0.10 |
|
Josh Sborz
2023-2024
|
30.00 | 0.00 | 4.68 | 1.19 | 10.36 | 2.56 | 3.18 | -0.56 |
| Pct Change | -18.10 | -100.00 | 3.70 | 9.16 | 1.87 | 20.00 | 16.75 | -660.00 |
| Median Prime % Change | 2.79% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -90.83% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Josh Sborz
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 |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $14,168,732 | $3,542,183 |
