Jakob Junis

Jakob Junis has signed a one-year contract with the Texas Rangers that also includes a mutual option for 2027. The deal will become official once the Rangers make a corresponding move to clear a space on the 40-man roster.

Fantasy Impact

Junis is coming off of his first-career bullpen-only season as a member of the Guardians and the righthander went 4-1 with a 2.97 ERA in 66.2 innings. Junis has pitched nine seasons at the big league level with the Royals, Giants, Brewers, Reds, and Guardians and has a career ERA of 4.36 in 847 innings. Junis, who has an ERA of 4.53 as a starter (116 games) and 3.87 as a reliever (133 games) in his career, is expected to be used as a middle reliever by the Rangers in 2026.

The Guardians signed Jakob Junis to a one-year, $4.5 million contract.

Fantasy Impact

Junis posted a 2.69 ERA in relief across 67 innings with the Brewers and Reds last season. He'll add depth as both a starter and reliever for Cleveland.

Jakob Junis has declined his player option for 2025.

Fantasy Impact

Junis will now hit the free agent market. The 32-year-old had a strong season, posting a 2.69 ERA and a 0.85 WHIP in 24 games with the Reds and Brewers in 2024.

Jakob Junis delivered a mixed outing, allowing two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out three over five innings in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Guardians.

Fantasy Impact

Despite the loss, Junis maintained a solid season ERA of 2.69 and a WHIP of 0.85, indicators of his overall effectiveness this year. His performance today, while not disastrous, did show some cracks, particularly in failing to go deeper into the game, which could be a concern for fantasy managers relying on him for more innings and strikeouts. With a K/9 of 6.9 and a FIP of 3.78, Junis remains a viable fantasy option, but today's game highlights some potential volatility in his starts. His low BABIP of .224 suggests some luck has been involved in his successful outings, which might not sustain. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on his next starts to see if adjustments are made or if patterns of shorter outings continue.

The Reds have scratched Jakob Junis (personal) from his start Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Junis will now start Wednesday's game against the Guardians. Carson Spiers will start Tuesday in his place.