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James Karinchak CLE AAA RP R OUT 

Born: 09/22/1995 Age: 29

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Team Barton for $12

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

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Positions
RP

All Leagues
Average $3.57 Median $3.00
H2H FanGraphs Points
Average $4.67 Median $4.00

All Leagues
Average $2.40 Median $2.00
H2H FanGraphs Points
Average $2.00 Median $2.00

Roster%
6.56%
Change
7Day 0%
30Day 0%

2025 OPL 2024 OPL Round 8
OPL Roster%
0.00%
OPL Average Salary
$0.00


November 4, 2024 4:16 PM : Karinchak elected free agency Monday.
Analysis: Karinchak refused an outrighted assignment by the Guardians, opting for free agency instead. He was limited to just seven rehab appearances in 2024 due to a shoulder issue but was pitching in games at the end of the season. Karinchak boasts a 36.3 percent strikeout rate but also a 14.1 percent walk rate over parts of five major-league seasons.

MLB Stats

Pitching

YearTeamGGSIP SV HLD K H BB HBP HR P/IP Pts
2019CLE505.10083100 8.38 44.67
2020CLE27027.01853141601 9.11 246.10
2021CLE60055.1111378353229 6.66 368.77
2022CLE38039.03862222112 7.99 311.80
2023CLE44039.001352242836 5.52 215.40

MILB Stats

Pitching

YearTeamGGSIP SV HLD K H BB HBP HR P/IP Pts
2017CLE (A-)10623.1003130901 5.03 117.37
2018CLE (A)7011.110208700 7.68 87.07
2018CLE (A+)25027.013045141701 9.45 255.10
2018CLE (AA)10010.1011671201 4.45 45.97
2019CLE (R)303.00080200 10.73 32.20
2019CLE (AA)10010.060242200 14.08 140.80
2019CLE (AAA)17017.12542141302 8.21 142.27
2021CLE (AAA)706.00193301 6.22 37.30
2022CLE (AAA)12011.00217101100 5.85 64.40
2023CLE (AAA)24023.15042141301 8.31 193.97
2024CLE (AAA)706.211123600 8.48 56.53

Spring Training Stats

Pitching

YearTeamGGSIP SV HLD K H BB HBP HR P/IP Pts
2019CLE (ST)402.20142310 5.45 14.53
2020CLE (ST)807.212132700 9.07 69.53
2021CLE (ST)12010.10021101000 6.05 62.47
2023CLE (ST)1009.203125501 6.95 67.23

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentGSWinSaveHoldIPTBF RERHKBBHBPHR Pts
Sep 30, 2023 CLE @DET 0 0 0 0 0.2 6 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 -4.07
Sep 26, 2023 CLE CIN 0 0 0 0 0.2 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 1.73
Sep 24, 2023 CLE BAL 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 6.80
Sep 22, 2023 CLE BAL 0 0 0 1 1.0 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 10.40
Sep 20, 2023 CLE @KCR 0 0 0 0 0.2 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3.93
Sep 19, 2023 CLE @KCR 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 8.80
Aug 30, 2023 CLE @MIN 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 8.40
Aug 28, 2023 CLE @MIN 0 0 0 0 1.0 5 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3.80
Aug 26, 2023 CLE @TOR 0 0 0 0 1.0 5 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 1.20
Aug 23, 2023 CLE LAD 0 0 0 0 1.0 5 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 6.20
Totals 0 0 0 1 9.0 44 6 2 9 12 7 1 0 47.20

Last 10 MILB Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentGSWinSave IPTBFRERHKBBHBPHR
Sep 21, 2024 AAA COL @TOL 0 0 0 1.0 5 0 0 1 2 1 0 0
Sep 18, 2024 AAA COL @TOL 0 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
Sep 15, 2024 AAA COL STP 0 0 1 1.0 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 0
Sep 13, 2024 AAA COL STP 0 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Sep 11, 2024 AAA COL STP 0 0 0 0.2 6 1 1 1 1 3 0 0
Sep 8, 2024 AAA COL DUR 0 0 0 1.0 4 1 1 0 2 1 0 0
Sep 6, 2024 AAA COL DUR 0 0 0 1.0 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Sep 15, 2023 AAA COL @TOL 0 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
Sep 12, 2023 AAA COL @TOL 0 0 0 1.0 5 0 0 0 2 2 0 0
Sep 8, 2023 AAA COL SWB 0 0 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Totals 0 0 1 9.2 40 2 2 3 18 8 0 0

Last 10 Spring Training Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentGSWinSave IPTBFRERHKBBHBPHR
Feb 26, 2023 ST CLE TEX 0 0 0 1.0 6 2 2 2 2 1 0 0
Totals 0 0 0 1.0 6 2 2 2 2 1 0 0

Avg Salary & Roster%

Last 30 days

2025 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
March 16, 2020 8:17 PM add Team Barton $2
September 30, 2020 7:06 PM increase Team Barton $4
October 9, 2021 3:45 AM increase Team Barton $6
October 14, 2022 1:08 AM increase Team Barton $8
October 12, 2023 10:54 AM increase Team Barton $10
October 10, 2024 12:08 AM increase Team Barton $12

Recent Trades for James Karinchak in H2H FanGraphs Points

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
January 30, 2023 11:05 PM La Flama Blanca James Karinchak CLE AAA RP R $11 OUT 
 Dollar Dog Night Luis Rengifo LAA 2B/3B S $3 60IL
December 18, 2022 11:40 PM La Flama Blanca 🔥 Teoscar Hernandez TOR OF R $17 
Randy Arozarena TBR OF R $23
 Hill Valley Bulldogs Triston Mckenzie CLE ST SP R $14
James Karinchak CLE AAA RP R $5 OUT 
Elly De La Cruz CIN SS S $2
November 18, 2022 1:41 PM NB Goombahs Taijuan Walker NYM SP R $5
Yu Darvish SDP SP R $43
Sonny Gray MIN SP R $25
Hayden Wesneski CHC SP/RP R $4
 E-lectrics Clayton Kershaw LAD SP L $34 OUT 
James Karinchak CLE AAA RP R $6 OUT 
November 16, 2022 1:16 PM AZ Batflips Braxton Garrett MIA AAA SP L $10 OUT
James Karinchak CLE AAA RP R $8 OUT 
Vaughn Grissom ATL 2B R $17
 Wiz Whitout Andres Gimenez CLE 2B L $8
December 1, 2021 4:18 PM Pop Dat Kikuchi Jorge Polanco MIN 2B S $9 OUT 
Ranger Suarez PHI SP L $6
James Karinchak CLE AAA RP R $7 OUT 
Tucker Davidson ATL SP/RP L $4
Simeon Woods Richardson MIN SP R $2
 Mini Cupcakes?! 🧁 Mookie Betts LAD 2B/SS/OF R $52
Chris Bassitt OAK SP R $7
April 17, 2021 6:42 PM Jack and the Billy Beanstalk Carlos Rodon CHW SP L $6
Emmanuel Clase CLE RP R $1
James Karinchak CLE AAA RP R $5 OUT 
Nathaniel Lowe TEX 1B L $1
 SHOwtime Presents...Da YERMINator! Isiah Kiner-Falefa TEX 2B/SS/3B R $6
Pete Fairbanks TBR RP R $2 OUT
Jo Adell LAA OF R $4 OUT
Casey Mize DET SP R $5 
April 8, 2021 8:19 PM Get Trout to the Playoffs Eduardo Rodriguez BOS SP L $10
Ryan McMahon COL 3B L $4
James Karinchak CLE AAA RP R $4 OUT 
$8 loan 		The Usual Suspects Keston Hiura LAA AAA 1B R $9
Yoshi Tsutsugo TBR Util L $1
January 13, 2021 11:50 PM Cardinals James Karinchak CLE AAA RP R $7 OUT 
 La Flama Blanca Kyle Hendricks CHC SP/RP R $21
August 28, 2020 6:03 PM Barrels of Babes Max Muncy LAD 3B L $12
$6 loan 		Hammerin' Hanks James Karinchak CLE AAA RP R $5 OUT 
August 16, 2020 10:51 AM I'm Horny James Karinchak CLE AAA RP R $6 OUT 
 🦥 Docile Irish ☘️ Cristian Javier HOU SP R $6 OUT
$5 loan