James Karinchak CLE RP R 

Born: 09/22/1995 Age: 27

FanGraphs Player Page

Signed By

negative EV for $6

On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Drafted 9th Rd '17

Sat 4/01 Sun 4/02 Mon 4/03
@SEA 9:40 PM EDT @SEA 4:10 PM EDT @OAK 9:40 PM EDT

Positions
RP
2024 Projected Positions
Util

All Leagues
Average $5.65 Median $5.00
Ottoneu Classic (4x4)
Average $5.35 Median $5.00

All Leagues
Average $4.80 Median $4.50
Ottoneu Classic (4x4)
Average $4.50 Median $5.00

Roster%
97.76%
Change
7Day 4.17%
30Day 23.08%


March 31, 2023 1:10 PM : Karinchak (0-1) allowed three runs on a hit, a walk and a hit batsman in one-third of an inning, taking the loss Thursday versus the Mariners.
Analysis: Karinchak was rattled early by a pitch-clock violation, and he then plunked Kolten Wong before Ty France took him deep in the eighth inning. After an uneven spring that saw Karinchak post a 12:5 K:BB and a 4.66 ERA over 9.2 innings, it's a little concerning to see him struggle in a high-leverage situation. The right-hander had a 2.08 ERA over 39 innings last season, but he also carried a 4.8 BB/9, which is something he'll need to get in check to continue to have success as a setup man. With the Guardians locking up Trevor Stephan on a four-year deal Wednesday, Karinchak's place as a setup man is far from guaranteed.

MLB Stats

Pitching

YearTeamGGSIP K HR9 ERA WHIP
2019CLE505.180.000001.687510.75000
2020CLE27027.0530.333332.666671.11111
2021CLE60055.1781.463864.066271.21084
2022CLE38039.0620.461542.076921.10256
2023CLE100.1027.0000381.000086.00001

MILB Stats

Pitching

YearTeamGGSIP K HR9 ERA WHIP
2017CLE (A-)10623.1310.385715.785721.67143
2018CLE (A)7011.1200.000000.794121.32353
2018CLE (A+)25027.0450.333331.000001.14815
2018CLE (AA)10010.1160.870972.612901.83871
2019CLE (R)303.080.000000.000000.66667
2019CLE (AA)10010.0240.000000.000000.40000
2019CLE (AAA)17017.1421.038464.673081.55769
2021CLE (AAA)706.091.500003.000001.00000
2022CLE (AAA)12011.0170.000005.727271.90909

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentGSWinSaveHoldIPTBF RERHKBBHBPHR
2023-03-30 CLE @SEA 0 0 0 0 0.1 4 3 3 1 0 1 1 1
2022-10-04 CLE KCR 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 1 1 1 2 0 0 0
2022-10-02 CLE KCR 0 0 0 0 0.2 6 2 2 2 1 2 0 0
2022-09-28 CLE TBR 0 1 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
2022-09-27 CLE TBR 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2022-09-25 CLE @TEX 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2022-09-23 CLE @TEX 0 0 0 1 1.0 5 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
2022-09-21 CLE @CHW 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
2022-09-20 CLE @CHW 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
2022-09-17 CLE MIN 0 0 0 0 0.2 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 1
Totals 0 1 0 1 8.2 38 7 7 7 13 4 1 2

Last 10 MILB Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentGSWinSave IPTBFRERHKBBHBPHR
2022-06-30 AAA COL @IOW 0 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
2022-06-28 AAA COL @IOW 0 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2022-06-25 AAA COL @OMA 0 1 0 1.0 6 0 0 3 2 0 0 0
2022-06-22 AAA COL @OMA 0 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 2 0 0
2022-06-21 AAA COL @OMA 0 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2022-06-18 AAA COL STP 0 0 0 1.1 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
2022-06-15 AAA COL STP 0 0 0 0.2 7 2 2 2 2 3 0 0
2022-06-12 AAA COL @IND 0 0 0 1.1 6 0 0 1 2 2 0 0
2022-06-10 AAA COL @IND 0 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2022-06-07 AAA COL @IND 0 0 0 1.2 7 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
Totals 0 1 0 10.0 45 4 4 8 16 8 0 0

Avg Salary & Roster%

Last 30 days

2024 Position Eligibility Progress

To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.

Transaction History

Date Transaction Type Team Salary
September 15, 2019 3:08 AM add Freeport Pretzels $3
October 4, 2019 5:05 PM increase Freeport Pretzels $5
September 30, 2020 6:28 PM increase Freeport Pretzels $7
August 27, 2021 6:45 PM cut Freeport Pretzels $4
September 29, 2021 12:30 PM add Freeport Pretzels $4
September 29, 2021 2:55 PM cut Freeport Pretzels $2
March 25, 2022 1:25 AM add negative EV $4
October 14, 2022 1:39 AM increase negative EV $6

Recent Trades for James Karinchak in Ottoneu Classic (4x4)

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
December 11, 2022 12:42 PM Closer To the Heart Kevin Gausman TOR SP R $18 
Jeffrey Springs TBR SP/RP L $5
Randy Arozarena TBR OF R $14
Cal Raleigh SEA C S $9
 Chocolate Milk and Squats William Contreras ATL C R $4 
James Karinchak CLE RP R $4 
Andrew Vaughn CHW 1B/OF R $13 
August 12, 2022 8:52 PM These Are Not The Droids........ Ken Waldichuk OAK SP L $1 
 Squints Palledorous James Karinchak CLE RP R $2 
$2 loan
July 19, 2022 1:53 PM Inkosi-kaas Roansy Contreras PIT SP R $6
 Can't CUTCH This! James Karinchak CLE RP R $2 
Aaron Ashby MIL SP/RP L $4 15IL 
August 13, 2021 10:54 AM AKA Big Papi Craig Kimbrel CHW RP R $6
Liam Hendriks CHW RP R $5 15IL 
Trevor Story COL 2B R $23 60IL
$20 loan 		Dick Mountain Emmanuel Clase CLE RP R $2
James Karinchak CLE RP R $6 
Max Meyer MIA SP/RP R $1 60IL 
Austin Martin MIN CPX SS R $5
August 5, 2021 3:29 AM Urbina's Farmhands Jorge Soler ATL OF R $10 
James Karinchak CLE RP R $8 
Sam Huff TEX C R $1
 Dansby’s Frozen Dinners Craig Kimbrel CHW RP R $3
Bryce Harper PHI OF L $47 10IL 
$31 loan
July 27, 2021 8:25 AM Squints Palledorous Buster Posey SFG Util R $3
Brandon Nimmo NYM OF L $10 
James Karinchak CLE RP R $5 
 These Are Not The Droids........ Dansby Swanson ATL SS R $9 
William Contreras ATL C R $2 
Alex Kirilloff MIN 1B/OF L $6 10IL 
December 29, 2020 10:06 PM Westish College Harpooners Miguel Cabrera DET Util R $3
Enrique Hernandez LAD 2B/SS/OF R $3 
Spencer Turnbull DET RP R $6
Anthony Santander BAL OF S $5
Alec Mills CHC RP R $5
 Portland Hopeful Jorge Soler KCR OF R $18 
James McCann CHW C R $3 10IL 
John Means BAL RP L $5 60IL 
James Karinchak CLE RP R $6 
January 19, 2020 9:01 PM Polar Bear Express James Karinchak CLE RP R $5 
 Seattle Pilots Trent Grisham MIL OF L $8
August 30, 2019 8:04 PM The Cute Little Bastards Jordan Montgomery NYY SP L $1
James Karinchak CLE RP R $2 
Bryse Wilson ATL SP/RP R $2
 Literal Vampire Potbelly Goblins Harrison Bader STL OF R $7 10IL 
$2 loan