Jake Bauers
#9 1B · Brewers
Height
6'0"
Weight
216 lbs
Age
30
College
N/A
Draft
2013, Rd 7, #208
Experience
6 yrs
Bats/Throws
L/L
B+
B-
C-
N/A
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The Verdict on Jake, in One Read
On the field, Jake Bauers grades out as a strong 1B for Brewers (B- Performance). That places him 27th of 57 graded first basemen. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at B+, good value. The public read is mixed (C- Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsB-
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | | 55 | .281 | 11 | 40 | .892 | 5 | 54 |
| 2025 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$2.7M
Guaranteed
$1.6M
AAV
$2.7M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
B+
Good Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Jake Bauers' contract earns a B+ Contract Value Index, sitting where 1B deals at this AAV typically resolve. At $2.7M on a one-year agreement for a 30-year-old veteran, Bauers represents efficient roster depth construction—he's performing at a B- level and carries the modest but respectable reputation of a dependable organizational piece valued for versatility and situational contributions rather than marquee production. For a player at his career stage (a six-year veteran entering his age-30 season), this contract carries minimal financial risk; the single-year structure means the Brewers maintain complete roster flexibility heading into 2026's playoff stretch. The CVI grade reflects the reality that Bauers is delivering professional-caliber depth work on a reasonable salary floor, exactly what a contending team needs when navigating mid-season roster adjustments and injury management. Media framing positions him as someone who maximizes his opportunities—his early-season highlights, including his go-ahead RBI double and involvement in replay-system moments, have reinforced that narrative while keeping expectations appropriately tempered. With the Brewers currently positioned as a #5 seed in early May, this contract structure allows management to deploy him flexibly without cap constraint, making it a clean organizational fit rather than a value steal or anchor.
Performance Analysis
B-
FCA+
Jake Bauers is performing as a reliable above-average depth contributor at first base for Milwaukee, earning a B- performance grade that reflects exactly what a tendered veteran on a $2.7M salary should be delivering in a depth role. His most visible offensive moment this stretch has been a three-run home run that generated genuine highlight traction — the kind of spot production that justifies a roster spot even when a player isn't moving the needle on a nightly basis. The absence of a position rank in the current data reflects his ceiling clearly: Bauers is not a lineup centerpiece competing for first-base supremacy across the National League, and no one in Milwaukee is pretending otherwise. What he does offer is consistency and a lack of roster drama, which carries real value on a club that has been churning through pitching additions — signing multiple right-handers over the last week — suggesting the front office views the first-base situation as settled rather than a priority to upgrade. That organizational read is backed up by the tender decision itself, locking Bauers in at $2.7M rather than opening the position to the market. For a 7th-round pick from 2013 who has ground out a six-year professional identity, the narrative trending upward over the last 30 days from a C to a B- is a meaningful signal — this is a player who has found his professional floor and is outperforming the modest expectations that come with it.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Jake's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Jake Compares at the Position
Jake Bauers ranks 27th of 57 graded first basemen by performance. That slots Jake between Willson Contreras (B) just ahead and Kyle Manzardo (B-) just behind.
Graded higher
Willson ContrerasRed SoxBAlec BurlesonCardinalsBPaul GoldschmidtYankeesB-Jake BauersB-
Graded lower
Kyle ManzardoGuardiansRecent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 6/16 | vs CLE | W 2-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun, 6/7 | @ COL | W 7-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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About this player
Jake Bauers is a player in his 6th MLB season listed at 1B for the Brewers. FanVerdicts covers every MLB player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Jake Bauers, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index B+, Performance B-, Sentiment C-.
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