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Jakob Junis
Jakob Junis
Texas Rangers • Pitcher
Age 33 • 6' 3" • 238 lb
Bats: R • Throws: R
MLB Debut: 2017-04-12
Born: Jacksonville , AR • USA
Draft: 2011
2026 Stats
W
0
L
1
ERA
1.57
WHIP
0.74
IP
23.0
SO
13
SV
3
HLD
5
G
19
GS
1
Career Stats
W
46
L
47
ERA
4.28
WHIP
1.27
IP
870.0
SO
781
SV
5
HLD
14
G
268
GS
117
Year-by-Year Pitching
Year Team GGSIP WLSVSO ERAWHIPAwards
2017 KC 20 16 98.1 9 3 — 80 4.30 1.28
2018 KC 30 30 177.0 9 12 — 164 4.37 1.27
2019 KC 31 31 175.1 9 14 — 164 5.24 1.43
2020 KC 8 6 25.1 — 2 — 19 6.39 1.62
2021 KC 16 6 39.1 2 4 — 41 5.26 1.40
2022 SF 23 17 112.0 5 7 — 98 4.42 1.29
2023 SF 40 4 86.0 4 3 1 96 3.87 1.29
2024 Total 24 6 67.0 4 — 1 51 2.69 0.85
2025 CLE 57 — 66.2 4 1 — 55 2.97 1.23
2026 TEX 19 1 23.0 — 1 3 13 1.57 0.74
Spring Training
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2017 KC 4—5.1 —1—5 15.192.63
2018 KC 4414.1 2——20 1.880.70
2019 KC 4419.1 11—19 5.121.50
2020 KC 111.0 ———2 0.000.00
2021 KC 327.0 ———10 1.290.29
2022 SF 2—4.0 ——14 0.000.50
2023 SF 5110.2 —1—13 3.381.22
2024 MIL 3310.2 1——10 5.911.22
2025 CLE 5—5.1 ———6 6.751.69
2026 TEX 5—6.0 ———7 3.001.17
Postseason
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2025 CLE 2—1.2 ———— 0.000.60
Game Logs
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Pitching
Date Opponent IP H R ER BB SO HR
2026-05-24 @ LAA 2.0 2 0 0 0 4 0
2026-05-20 @ COL 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-05-18 @ COL 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-05-11 vs AZ 2.2 2 1 1 0 2 0
2026-05-08 vs CHC 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0
2026-05-01 @ DET 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-04-28 vs NYY 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-04-25 vs ATH 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2026-04-23 vs PIT 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-04-21 vs PIT 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2026-04-19 @ SEA 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 0
2026-04-16 @ ATH 1.1 2 3 3 1 0 0
2026-04-12 @ LAD 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0
2026-04-07 vs SEA 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0
2026-04-06 vs SEA 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-04-03 vs CIN 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2026-03-31 @ BAL 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2026-03-30 @ BAL 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-03-28 @ PHI 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2026-04-16
RHP Jakob Junis changed number to 16.
2026-04-15
RHP Jakob Junis changed number to 42.
2026-01-20
Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jakob Junis.
2025-11-02
RHP Jakob Junis elected free agency.
2025-04-16
RHP Jakob Junis changed number to 16.
2025-04-15
RHP Jakob Junis changed number to 42.
2025-02-16
Cleveland Guardians signed free agent RHP Jakob Junis.
2024-11-01
RHP Jakob Junis elected free agency.
2024-07-31
Cincinnati Reds activated RHP Jakob Junis.
2024-07-30
Cincinnati Reds traded RHP Frankie Montas to Milwaukee Brewers for RHP Jakob Junis, OF Joey Wiemer and cash.
2024-06-21
Milwaukee Brewers activated RHP Jakob Junis from the 60-day injured list.
2024-06-04
Milwaukee Brewers sent RHP Jakob Junis on a rehab assignment to Nashville Sounds.
2024-05-06
Milwaukee Brewers transferred RHP Jakob Junis from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
2024-04-06
Milwaukee Brewers placed RHP Jakob Junis on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 3, 2024. Right shoulder impingement.
2024-02-07
Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Jakob Junis.
2024-02-07
Milwaukee Brewers activated RHP Jakob Junis.
2023-11-02
RHP Jakob Junis elected free agency.
2023-10-02
San Francisco Giants activated RHP Jakob Junis from the 15-day injured list.
2023-09-26
San Francisco Giants placed RHP Jakob Junis on the 15-day injured list retroactive to September 24, 2023. Cervical strain.
2022-10-06
San Francisco Giants recalled RHP Jakob Junis, and from Sacramento River Cats.
2022-10-02
San Francisco Giants optioned RHP Jakob Junis to Sacramento River Cats.
2022-07-16
San Francisco Giants activated RHP Jakob Junis.
2022-07-07
San Francisco Giants sent RHP Jakob Junis on a rehab assignment to ACL Giants Black.
2022-06-11
San Francisco Giants placed RHP Jakob Junis on the 15-day injured list. Left hamstring strain.
2022-05-08
San Francisco Giants recalled RHP Jakob Junis from Sacramento River Cats.
2022-04-28
San Francisco Giants optioned RHP Jakob Junis to Sacramento River Cats.
2022-04-22
San Francisco Giants recalled RHP Jakob Junis from Sacramento River Cats.
2022-04-03
San Francisco Giants optioned RHP Jakob Junis to Sacramento River Cats.
2022-03-14
San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Jakob Junis.
2021-11-05
Kansas City Royals sent RHP Jakob Junis outright to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2021-10-05
Kansas City Royals activated RHP Jakob Junis from the 10-day injured list.
2021-09-01
Kansas City Royals placed RHP Jakob Junis on the 10-day injured list. Right shoulder impingement syndrome.
2021-08-31
Kansas City Royals recalled RHP Jakob Junis from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2021-06-07
Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Jakob Junis to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2021-02-24
Jakob Junis changed number to 24.
2021-02-24
P Jakob Junis changed number to 24.
2021-02-24
P Jakob Junis changed number to 42.
2020-09-23
Kansas City Royals recalled RHP Jakob Junis from Royals Alternate Training Site.
2020-09-16
Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Jakob Junis to Royals Alternate Training Site.
2020-08-26
Jakob Junis roster status changed by Kansas City Royals.
2020-08-16
Kansas City Royals placed RHP Jakob Junis on the 10-day injured list retroactive to August 13, 2020. Lower back spasms.
2020-08-02
Kansas City Royals activated RHP Jakob Junis from the 10-day injured list.
2020-07-19
Kansas City Royals placed RHP Jakob Junis on the 10-day injured list.
2019-07-26
Kansas City Royals activated RHP Jakob Junis from the paternity list.
2019-07-24
Kansas City Royals placed RHP Jakob Junis on the paternity list.
2018-07-21
Kansas City Royals activated RHP Jakob Junis from the 10-day injured list.
2018-07-08
Kansas City Royals placed RHP Jakob Junis on the 10-day disabled list. Lower back inflammation.
2017-08-14
Kansas City Royals recalled RHP Jakob Junis from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2017-08-07
Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Jake Junis to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2017-08-06
Kansas City Royals recalled Jake Junis from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2017-07-25
Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Jake Junis to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2017-07-22
Kansas City Royals recalled Jake Junis from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2017-06-30
Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Jake Junis to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2017-06-06
Kansas City Royals recalled Jake Junis from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2017-05-22
Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Jake Junis to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2017-05-21
Kansas City Royals recalled Jake Junis from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2017-05-10
Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Jake Junis to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2017-05-09
Kansas City Royals recalled Jake Junis from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2017-04-17
Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Jake Junis to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2017-04-12
Kansas City Royals recalled Jake Junis from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2017-03-13
Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Jake Junis to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2016-11-18
Kansas City Royals selected the contract of Jake Junis from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2011-08-15
Kansas City Royals signed RHP Jake Junis.
Scouting Report
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Season 2026
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Pitch Arsenal
Usage • Velo • Break • Spin • xwOBA
Pitch N Use% Velo HB IVB Spin xwOBA Whiff% Zone% Chase% BNStuff+ BNCtrl+
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Notes
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Movement Profile (Induced Break)
Pitcher's View: HB vs Rise / Drop (in)
Circles: 12/18/24 in • Dots = pitch types (size ~ pitch count)
Pitch Location Heatmaps
KDE-style blur • fixed zone • catcher POV
vs. LHH
vs. RHH
Zone: left -0.7083 / right 0.7083 • bot 1.595 / top 3.394 • Domain: X [-2,2], Z [0,5]
Statcast Game Log
Per-game pitch metrics from Statcast
Date Pitches Velo BNStuff+ BNCtrl+ Whiff% Zone% Chase% K% BB% xwOBA
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