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Rock Falls High School graduate Jakob Junis reportedly signed with the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday pending a physical, agreeing to a one-year, $4.5 million contract according to ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel.
The 32-year-old right-hander had a 2.69 ERA in 67 innings last season as a starting pitcher and reliever with the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds. He started six games and finished the season 4-0 and with one save in 24 games.
Junis came up through the Kansas City organization and spent the first five seasons of his professional baseball career with the Royals. He pitched for the Giants for two years before joining the Brewers in 2024.
Cincinnati acquired Junis at the trade deadline last season, and he went on to post a 1.71 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 28 innings in his last four outings of the year as a starting pitcher.
The Guardians have a deal with RHP Jakob Junis, per sources. It’s a one year deal, pending physical, that guarantees $4.5 million to the 32-year-old swingman.
— Kiley McDaniel (@kileymcd) February 14, 2025
Junis can work as a starter or reliever, throwing 265 IP over the last three seasons for the Giants, Brewers, and Reds.
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