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James Karinchak CHW AAA RP R 

Born: 09/22/1995 Age: 29

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2025 OPL OPL Player Page

On MLB 40-man: NO
Acquired: Free Agent (CLE) Jan'25

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Positions
RP
2026 Earned Positions
RP

All Leagues
Average $0.00 Median $0.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $0.00 Median $0.00

All Leagues
Average $2.00 Median $1.50
FanGraphs Points
Average $1.10 Median $1.00

Roster%
0%
Change
7Day 0%
30Day 0.31%

2025 OPL 2025 OPL Round 3
OPL Roster%
0.00%
OPL Average Salary
$0.00


June 16, 2025 10:52 AM : The White Sox released Karinchak on Sunday.
Analysis: Though Karinchak owns a career 3.31 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over 174 career appearances in the big leagues, he hasn't surfaced in the majors since 2023 while struggling to return to form following a shoulder injury that kept him out for most of 2024. Karinchak has been able to stay healthy this season after failing to win a spot on the White Sox's Opening Day roster, but a bloated 16.5 percent walk rate over 29.1 innings at Charlotte took much of the shine away from his 2.45 ERA. Since a promotion to the big leagues wasn't imminent, the White Sox elected to cut Karinchak loose and allow him to pursue work elsewhere.

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
2025CHW (AAA)24029.12234202003 5.26 154.17

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
Jun 13, 2025 AAA CLT @DUR 0 0 0 1.2 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Jun 7, 2025 AAA CLT LHV 0 0 1 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jun 5, 2025 AAA CLT LHV 0 0 0 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Jun 3, 2025 AAA CLT LHV 0 0 0 2.0 8 0 0 1 2 2 0 0
May 31, 2025 AAA CLT @BUF 0 0 0 2.0 7 0 0 1 3 1 0 0
May 25, 2025 AAA CLT RR 0 0 1 0.1 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
May 23, 2025 AAA CLT RR 0 0 0 0.2 6 1 1 2 1 2 0 0
May 20, 2025 AAA CLT RR 0 0 0 1.2 7 0 0 1 4 1 0 0
May 15, 2025 AAA CLT @GWN 0 0 0 1.0 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
May 10, 2025 AAA CLT MEM 0 0 0 2.0 7 1 1 1 3 0 0 1
Totals 0 0 2 12.0 48 2 2 6 17 9 0 1

Avg Salary & Roster%

Last 30 days

2026 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 15, 2020 1:09 PM add Jobu Needs a Refill $8
September 30, 2020 7:04 PM increase Jobu Needs a Refill $10
July 30, 2021 1:49 PM move Walker Buehler's Day off (from Jobu Needs a Refill) $10
August 30, 2021 5:39 PM cut Walker Buehler's Day off $5
August 31, 2021 5:40 PM add Can-of-Corn $10
October 9, 2021 4:50 AM increase Can-of-Corn $12
February 15, 2022 2:56 PM cut Can-of-Corn $0
March 20, 2022 9:22 PM add Can-of-Corn $6
April 5, 2022 11:55 AM move Scared Hitless (from Can-of-Corn) $6
May 9, 2022 3:35 PM cut Scared Hitless $3
June 10, 2022 3:39 PM add Scared Hitless $3
June 25, 2022 12:15 PM cut Scared Hitless $2
June 26, 2022 12:16 PM add Jeters Never Prosper $3
August 5, 2022 6:34 PM move bushwhackers (from Jeters Never Prosper) $3
October 14, 2022 2:12 AM increase bushwhackers $5
April 26, 2023 12:39 PM move Walker Buehler's Day off (from bushwhackers) $5
July 25, 2023 12:22 PM cut Walker Buehler's Day off $3

Recent Trades for James Karinchak in FanGraphs Points

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
June 16, 2023 1:51 PM Third Degree Burns 🔥 Michael Kopech CHW RP R $2
Yainer Diaz HOU C/1B R $2 
James Karinchak CHW AAA RP R $3 
 Duck Season 🦆🎯 Jhoan Duran MIN RP R $6 
Cristian Javier HOU SP R $9 60IL
$8 loan
May 15, 2023 5:16 PM Barry's Bondage Francisco Lindor NYM SS S $26
Paul Sewald SEA RP R $8 15IL
 4 Days in November: Full Throttle Alex Bregman HOU 3B R $24 10IL 
James Karinchak CHW AAA RP R $5 
May 3, 2023 7:19 AM Make Aces Great Again Alex Verdugo BOS OF L $14 
 Sunflower Seed Finger ☝️ Willson Contreras STL C/1B R $14 
James Karinchak CHW AAA RP R $3 
$3 loan
April 30, 2023 12:57 PM Junior Varsity Pitchers Shane Bieber CLE RP R $31 60IL 
James Karinchak CHW AAA RP R $5 
Alek Manoah TOR SP R $9 60IL
$15 loan 		Angels in the Troutfield Raisel Iglesias ATL RP R $11 
Jeff Mcneil NYM 2B/OF L $9 
Brett Baty NYM 2B/3B L $5 
Francisco Alvarez NYM C R $4 
April 26, 2023 7:36 AM Pandaman $1 loan The Notorious Gregorius James Karinchak CHW AAA RP R $4 
April 25, 2023 12:38 PM bushwhackers James Karinchak CHW AAA RP R $5 
$4 loan 		Walker Buehler's Day off Gregory Santos CHW RP R $1 60IL
April 11, 2023 2:25 PM The Mookie PC Small Group Oneil Cruz PIT SS/OF L $7 
 Brooklyn Bridegrooms Carlos Correa MIN SS R $30
James Karinchak CHW AAA RP R $6 
$29 loan
April 8, 2023 8:34 PM 🌴 Myrtle⚾️Mania 🌴 David Robertson NYM RP R $3
Matt Chapman TOR 3B R $7 10IL 
MJ Melendez KCR AAA OF L $4
James Karinchak CHW AAA RP R $11 
$2 loan 		Bad News Bears Tyler O'Neill STL OF R $11 10IL 
Jose Alvarado PHI RP L $5 SUSP
Bryson Stott PHI 2B/SS L $3 
Garrett Mitchell MIL OF L $4 10IL 
March 24, 2023 12:51 PM The Moon is a Harsh Mistress Patrick Sandoval LAA SP L $6 60IL
$2 loan 		One Zero Eight ⚾️ Gregory Soto PHI RP L $1
James Karinchak CHW AAA RP R $5 
March 3, 2023 6:07 PM Racob Cronengirth Trey Mancini ARI AAA 1B R $5
Bryan Abreu HOU RP R $3
Alex Kirilloff MIN AAA 1B/OF L $5
James Karinchak CHW AAA RP R $5 
$4 loan 		Walnut Hill Blue Jays Luis Garcia SDP RP R $1 15IL 
Jordan Montgomery STL SP L $12 60IL
Jordan Hicks STL SP/RP R $1 15IL