P Jake 'Nifty' Kotek #25
Age: 34 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/01/2033
 OA: 42 POT: 42
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P JAKE 'NIFTY' KOTEK #25 - AGE: 34 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 55 55 60 55
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Curveball 40 40
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 70
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Kotek has a relatively poor baseball IQ.
High: Adaptability
Low: Loyalty, Greed, Intelligence
Birthday:03/30/1999
Born in:Chandler, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:8 Years, 169 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:9 Years, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 15th Pick in Round 2
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 Los Angeles (A) - MLB 24 64 0 8 5 17 3.26 69.0 65 25 25 6 29 92 0 0 1.36 .347 2.79 2.2 133
2024 Los Angeles (A) - MLB 25 62 0 3 10 36 2.62 65.1 49 20 19 5 22 71 0 0 1.09 .268 3.01 2.3 174
2025 Los Angeles (A) - MLB 26 67 0 5 5 39 2.28 71.0 51 18 18 2 22 90 0 0 1.03 .306 1.84 4.1 195
2026 Los Angeles (A) - MLB 27 52 0 3 6 23 4.47 50.1 49 27 25 6 20 56 0 0 1.37 .321 3.63 0.9 97
2027 Los Angeles (A) - MLB 28 10 0 1 2 3 6.94 11.2 13 10 9 4 6 11 0 0 1.63 .257 7.94 -0.7 64
2027 Boston - MLB 28 41 0 5 3 18 1.88 48.0 33 10 10 6 12 54 0 0 0.94 .239 3.50 1.0 237
2027 Total - MLB 28 51 0 6 5 21 2.87 59.2 46 20 19 10 18 65 0 0 1.07 .243 4.37 0.3 155
2028 Boston - MLB 29 63 0 2 3 36 2.15 71.0 57 24 17 7 18 68 0 0 1.06 .262 3.57 1.5 212
2029 Milwaukee - MLB 30 35 0 3 2 2 3.00 60.0 50 22 20 7 20 63 0 0 1.17 .276 3.65 0.8 143
2030 Milwaukee - MLB 31 38 0 3 3 6 4.07 48.2 43 22 22 6 19 37 0 0 1.27 .276 5.01 -0.2 111
2031 Charlotte - MLB 32 12 0 0 0 0 6.28 14.1 18 12 10 1 2 15 0 0 1.40 .378 2.50 0.4 71
Total MLB 444 0 33 39 180 3.09 509.1 428 190 175 50 170 557 0 0 1.17 .290 3.37 12.4 143
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2021 Total - 22 14 14 8 2 0 2.13 93.0 73 23 22 5 24 114 0 0 1.04 .305 2.22 3.7 100
2021 Orem - R 22 4 4 0 3 0 5.95 19.2 14 13 13 4 7 23 0 0 1.07 .217 6.32 0.1 91
2021 Los Angeles A (AZL) - R 22 8 8 4 3 0 2.90 49.2 42 17 16 2 10 53 0 0 1.05 .301 3.91 1.6 197
2021 Total - R 22 12 12 4 6 0 3.76 69.1 56 30 29 6 17 76 0 0 1.05 .279 4.59 1.7 148
2021 Burlington - A 22 1 0 0 1 0 18.00 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 2.00 .667 0.41 0.1 28
2022 Salt Lake - AAA 23 51 0 3 9 22 4.06 57.2 61 32 26 3 33 60 0 0 1.63 .339 4.17 0.7 113
2027 Salt Lake - AAA 28 2 0 1 0 1 4.50 2.0 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1.50 .429 1.68 0.2 101
2027 Pawtucket - AAA 28 3 0 1 0 1 4.50 2.0 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0.50 .000 8.32 -0.1 94
2027 Total - AAA 28 5 0 2 0 2 4.50 4.0 4 2 2 1 0 4 0 0 1.00 .273 5.00 0.1 98
2029 San Antonio - AAA 30 6 0 1 2 2 3.60 5.0 4 3 2 0 2 2 0 0 1.20 .222 3.90 0.1 121
2031 Omaha - AAA 32 2 0 0 0 1 1.80 5.0 1 1 1 0 3 3 0 0 0.80 .083 4.09 0.0 220
Total IL 5 0 1 0 2 2.57 7.0 2 2 2 1 3 5 0 0 0.71 .062 5.29 159.5
Total PCL 59 0 5 11 25 4.04 64.2 68 36 29 3 35 64 0 0 1.59 .332 4.07 113.5
Total MID 1 0 0 1 0 18.00 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 2.00 .667 0.41 27.6
Total AZL 8 8 4 3 0 2.90 49.2 42 17 16 2 10 53 0 0 1.05 .301 3.91 196.6
Total PIO 4 4 0 3 0 5.95 19.2 14 13 13 4 7 23 0 0 1.07 .217 6.32 91.1
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 Los Angeles (A) - MLB 24 3 0 1 0 1 0.00 4.0 2 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0.75 .286 0.28 0.3 999
2027 Boston - MLB 28 8 0 2 0 4 4.32 8.1 6 5 4 3 6 8 0 0 1.44 .150 8.59 -0.6 103
2028 Boston - MLB 29 3 0 0 0 2 3.00 3.0 3 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 1.00 .333 2.36 0.1 152
Total MLB 14 0 3 0 7 2.93 15.1 11 6 5 3 7 18 0 0 1.17 .222 5.20 152.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Los Angeles (A) - MLB P 64 0 4 7 0 11 0 1.000 69.0 1.43 +0.9 1.227
2024 Los Angeles (A) - MLB P 62 0 2 8 1 11 1 .909 65.1 1.38 +0.6 .916
2025 Los Angeles (A) - MLB P 67 0 1 9 0 10 0 1.000 71.0 1.27 +0.2 1.165
2026 Los Angeles (A) - MLB P 50 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 50.1 1.07 -0.5 .000
2027 Los Angeles (A) - MLB P 10 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 11.2 1.54 -0.1 .985
2027 Boston - MLB P 41 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 48.0 0.56 +0.5 .985
2028 Boston - MLB P 62 0 4 3 0 8 1 .875 71.0 0.89 +0.4 1.000
2029 Milwaukee - MLB P 35 0 2 6 1 8 0 1.000 60.0 1.20 +0.8 1.232
2030 Milwaukee - MLB P 38 0 1 4 1 6 1 .833 48.2 0.92 -0.0 1.023
2031 Charlotte - MLB P 11 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 14.1 1.26 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 440 0 20 44 3 67 3 .955 509.1 1.13 +2.7 1.067
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 15, 50th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Angels, out of college (Mississippi State).
06/13/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization with a signing bonus of $1,320,000.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 35 (60).
06/22/2022 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week.
09/05/2022 Injured on 09/04/2022, diagnosed with a strained biceps, will miss 5-6 weeks.
09/29/2022 Wins the 2022 Pacific Coast League Round 2 with the Salt Lake Bees!
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (75); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 45 (60).
04/16/2023 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for one week.
10/01/2023 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for one week.
11/19/2023 Finished 3rd in 2023 MLB AL Reliever of the Year voting.
11/19/2023 Finished 3rd in 2023 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/26/2023 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $563,500 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (65).
09/23/2024 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
12/02/2024 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $563,500 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60).
03/07/2025 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
03/29/2025 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week.
07/21/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/04/2025 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
11/24/2025 Wins the 2025 MLB AL Reliever of the Year.
11/24/2025 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,925,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65).
03/15/2026 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/03/2026 Injured (strained oblique),out for 5 weeks.
11/25/2026 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $12,416,250.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
05/02/2027 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
05/18/2027 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
05/24/2027 Was traded by the Los Angeles (A) Angels to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for 3B Josue Rivera and SP Nate Klar.
06/11/2027 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $13,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization.
11/06/2027 Wins the 2027 World Series with the Boston Red Sox.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2028 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $44,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization.
02/24/2028 Injured (flu),day-to-day for one week.
07/05/2028 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
08/16/2028 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/13/2028 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/13/2028 Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with $2,000,000, in exchange for CL Joe Sykes, SS Juan Morales, and CF Rémy Philippot.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
02/21/2029 Injured (ulnar nerve entrapment),out for 3-4 months.
08/18/2029 Injured (forearm cramp),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
04/03/2030 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/31/2030 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
09/02/2030 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 5 days.
12/04/2030 Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Charlotte Flight, along with 2B Xavier Edwards, RP Alex Sanchez, SS Vic Gonzalez, and SP Leonardo Gallegos, in exchange for $1.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
04/14/2031 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/16/2031 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/11/2031 Injured (ruptured ulnar collateral ligament),out for 14 months.
12/01/2031 Became a free agent.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2025 67 5
2028 63 10
Year SV Rank
2024 36 2
2025 39 1
2028 36 5
Year RA Rank
2023 64 9
2025 67 5
2028 63 10
Year GF Rank
2024 50 1
2025 53 2
2026 38 8
2028 48 6
Year WAR Rank
2025 4.0 4
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