Josh Sborz

Texas Rangers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30-312d (Dec 17, 1993)
Exp: 3.055 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia
Drafted: Round 2 (#74 overall), 2015
Agent(s): McNamara Baseball Group
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,450,000

2025 Cash

$1,450,000

Career Earnings

$3,707,398

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Josh Sborz signed a 1 year , $1,450,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,450,000. In 2025, Sborz will earn a base salary of $1,450,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,450,000
Average Salary:
$1,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 31
Estimate
 $1,450,000 $1,450,000 0.60% $1,450,000 $1,450,000
2026 32
ARB 3
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 31 -
Estimate
 $1,450,000 - - $1,450,000 $1,450,000
2026 32 --
ARB 3
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 31
Estimate
 $1,450,000 $1,450,000 $1,450,000 $1,450,000 $1,450,000
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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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

3.055 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 / estimate-arbitration
$1,450,000
Total
$5,157,398

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
$1,450,000
$1,450,000
Total
$4,434,898
$722,500
$5,157,398

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
  • 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

$3.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $14,168,732
  • Avg. Salary: $3,542,183
  • MLB Rank: 286
  • RP Rank: 45

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 0
  • Avg. Salary: $1,450,000
  • MLB Rank: 434
  • RP Rank: 107

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 (30), 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

TRANSACTIONS

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)

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