Christopher James Jakubauskas

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 215 lb.

Born: December 22, 1978 in Anaheim, CA
High School: Damien HS (La Verne, CA)
School: University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK)
Signed as a Free Agent with the Seattle Mariners in 2007. (All Transactions)
Debut: April 8, 2009 (Age 30)   vs. MIN 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER
Teams (by GP): Mariners/Orioles/Pirates 2009-2011
2013 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 2.112, Arb Eligible: 2014, Free Agent: 2017 [*],
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• 12/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Brewers | One signedThe Milwaukee Brewers signed free-agent P Chris Jakubauskas (Blue Jays) to a minor league deal....[+] The Milwaukee Brewers signed free-agent P Chris Jakubauskas (Blue Jays) to a minor league deal.

• 7/16 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 7/8/12 - 7/14/12: With the non-waiver trading deadline quickly approaching, let's catch up on the week that was here at MLBTR... MLB upheld the...
• 7/10 Jays Journal: Next Jays Pitching Moves: Trade Targets:   There’s no doubt that Alex Anthopoulos is actively looking for help for the pitching staff. But, when his moves include...
• 7/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Blue Jays | Chris Jakubauskas signed: The Toronto Blue Jays signed free-agent P Chris Jakubauskas (Orioles) to a minor-league deal Monday, July 9, and assigned him...[+] to Double-A New Hampshire.
• 7/9 MLBTradeRumors: Minor Moves: Blue Jays, Ryan Eigsti: The latest minor moves from around MLB... The Blue Jays signed right-hander Chris Jakubauskas, according to the team's website. Jakubauskas,...
• 7/2 Bus League Baseball: Bus Leagues Express: July 2: Top stories Braves sign Sheets: Ben Sheets made 20 starts in 2010, but those were sandwiched by entire seasons lost due to elbow...

• 4/5 D'Backs Venom: Diamondbacks Release 2012 Roster for AAA Reno: The Arizona Diamondbacks have released the roster for the Reno Aces, their AAA affililiate in the Pacific Coast League. The most...

• 3/19 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Arizona Diamondbacks: The defending NL West Champs added a top young starter to their rotation, signed an outfield bat and spent aggressively on bench...

• 1/9 D'Backs Venom: Who will be the Diamondbacks' 5th Starter?: The first four slots in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2012 Starting Rotation should be set, with right-handers Ian Kennedy, Daniel...

• 12/5 D'Backs Venom: Diamondbacks' Offseason Recap and Winter Meetings Preview: Coming off an NL West title in 2011, the Diamondbacks are not expected to make many significant moves during this offseason. So...

• 11/17 Through The Fence Baseball: Arizona D-backs 2012 roster, part II: Bullpen: What a turn-around for the worst bullpen in major league history from 2010! The Diamondbacks bullpen was lights outs in 2011 and...
• 11/13 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 11/6/11 - 11/12/11: With the hot stove heating up, it's time to take a look back at the week that was.. After a rumored four-year, $44MM deal...
• 11/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Diamondbacks | Chris Jakubauskas signsThe Arizona Diamondbacks signed free-agent SP Chris Jakubauskas (Orioles) to a minor league deal Wednesday, Nov. 9....[+] The Arizona Diamondbacks signed free-agent SP Chris Jakubauskas (Orioles) to a minor league deal Wednesday, Nov. 9.
• 11/8 MLBTradeRumors: NL West Notes: Bloomquist, Giants, Dodgers: The Rockies are interested in Kevin Millwood, Rich Harden and Bruce Chen and the Diamondbacks have signed Chris Jakubauskas....
• 11/8 MLBTradeRumors: Diamondbacks Sign Chris Jakubauskas: The Diamondbacks signed right-hander Chris Jakubauskas to a minor league deal, MLBTR has learned. Earlier today, the 32-year-old...
• 11/6 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Notes: Duquette, Jakubauskas, Guthrie: Earlier today, we learned that after nearly ten years away from the game, Dan Duquette is coming back to baseball as the Orioles'...

• 10/30 MLBTradeRumors: AL East Notes: Jakubauskas, Yankees, Sabathia: AL East linkage.. Orioles pitcher Chris Jakubauskas refused his outright assignment to Triple-A and elected free agency,...
• 10/28 MLBTradeRumors: Outrighted To Triple-A: Jakubauskas, Fox : Here are the latest outright assignments... The Orioles announced that they outrighted right-hander Chris Jakubauskas and...
• 10/11 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Baltimore Orioles: Once the Orioles sort out the uncertainty in their front office, they'll have to improve a disappointing rotation and add balance...

• 9/22 The Golden Sombrero: Golden Sombrero: Jason Varitek: Bottom 2: Jason Varitek walked against Chris Jakubauskas Bottom 3: struck out swinging against Brad Berken Bottom 4: struck out...
• 9/6 YankeeAnalysts.com: Montero clubs first two Major League home runs in 11-10 Yankee victory over Orioles: On an afternoon when neither starting pitcher seemed to have any interest in going deep, Jesus Montero certainly did, connecting...
• 9/5 Yankees Daily: Jesus Montero hits his 1st & 2nd career Home Runs as Yankees win over Orioles 11-10: NEW YORK (AP) — Jesus Montero broke a fifth-inning tie with his first major league home run, then hit a two-run drive in...

• 7/12 Fragile Freddy's: Series Preview - Baltimore Orioles: In the interest of full disclosure this is being written on Tuesday as I have traveled to the SABR convention and am away from...
• 7/5 MLBTradeRumors: AL East Notes: Orioles, Jeter, Lackey: The defending AL East Champion Rays are 47-38, which gives them the third best record in the American League. Unfortunately for...

• 6/30 El Maquino: CARP TOUGHS OUT CG WIN: THE WRAP-UP, GAME 81 9:07p Wow, half way already? Anyway, the Cardinals took down the Baltimore Orioles tonight, inching closer...
• 6/17 Roto Think Tank: Gearing Up: A.L. Week 12, June 20-26: Rising UpDustin Ackley (32% owned last week; 52% this week)Some of you are probably here today solely to hear what I have...
• 6/8 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Live Blogging: A’s @ Orioles Game 63:   7:51PM EDT: The A’s bats look asleep at the wheel today. Zach Britton entered the game with just 4.88 K/9 yet already...
• 6/8 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Live Blogging: A’s @ Orioles Game 62:   9:31PM EDT: Koji Uehara gets 1-2-3 ninth to secure the 4-0 Orioles win. Guillermo Moscoso, backed by zero offense takes...
• 6/7 Baseball Musings: Extra Orioles: The Orioles used five extra-base hits, including three home runs to overcome a 1 for 5 with runners in scoring position and tally...
• 6/7 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: In a perfect world, Rubby De La Rosa and Brad Hand would be making their first major league starts against each other. Unfortunately,...
• 6/2 Through The Fence Baseball: Rough road for the O’s: The Orioles took five of six at home, then drop five of six on the road. In an earlier article, I mentioned things like antacids...

• 5/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Chris Jakubauskas recalledThe Baltimore Orioles have recalled P Chris Jakubauskas from Triple-A Norfolk....[+] The Baltimore Orioles have recalled P Chris Jakubauskas from Triple-A Norfolk.
• 5/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Chris Jakubauskas optioned Baltimore Orioles P Chris Jakubauskas was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk following the team's game Thursday, May 19....[+] Baltimore Orioles P Chris Jakubauskas was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk following the team's game Thursday, May 19.
• 5/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brian Roberts, Derrek Lee to DL: The Baltimore Orioles placed 2B Brian Roberts (headaches) and 1B Derrek Lee (oblique) on the disabled list Thursday, May 19, and...[+] recalled SPs Chris Jakubauskas and Troy Patton from Triple-A Norfolk in corresponding moves. Lee is on the 15-day DL while Roberts will likely be placed on the seven-day DL for concussion symptoms.
• 5/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Chris Jakubauskas activated: The Baltimore Orioles activated SP Chris Jakubauskas (groin) from the 15-day disabled list Monday, May 2, and optioned him to...[+] the minors.

• 4/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | More on Chris Jakubauskas: Updating a previous report, Baltimore Orioles SP Chris Jakubauskas (groin) will work for Triple-A Norfolk Sunday, May 1. He is...[+] eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list Monday, May 2.
• 4/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brian Matusz, Chris Jakubauskas throw again: Baltimore Orioles Ps Brian Matusz (intercostal) and Chris Jakubauskas (groin) threw 35-pitch bullpen sessions Thursday, April...[+] 28. Matusz will continue his rehab is extended Spring Training, while Jakubauskas will make a rehab appearance Sunday, May 1.
• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Chris Jakubauskas throws bullpen session: Baltimore Orioles SP Chris Jakubauskas (groin) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, April 26, and will do so again Thursday, April...[+] 28. He’s nearing a rehab assignment and is eligible to be activated from the disabled list Monday, May 2.
• 4/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Chris Jakubauskas to DL: The Baltimore Orioles placed SP Chris Jakubauskas (groin) on the 15-day disabled list with a strained groin Monday, April 18,...[+] and recalled P Clay Rapada from the minors in a corresponding move, according to CBSSports.com.
• 4/16 Through The Fence Baseball: Yankees bats light up the Bronx, Tillman: In a three-game series, reduced to two due to a rainout, for first place, the New York Yankees took game one Wednesday by a score...
• 4/15 Through The Fence Baseball: Yankees bats light up the Bronx, Tillman: In a three-game series, reduced to two due to a rainout, for first place, the New York Yankees took game one Wednesday by a score...
• 4/14 My Pinstripes: Burnett Gets Homestand Off On Right Foot: The weather wasn't as miserable as it was Tuesday night, but the Yankees and Orioles had to slog through some sloppy surroundings...
• 4/11 Through The Fence Baseball: O’s Reload: Texas Rangers April 8-10: Texas Rangers three-game series Game 1, of a double header due to Friday night rain 4/9/2011 Zach attack! I have to think that...
• 4/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Wednesday's starter yet to be decided: Baltimore Orioles SP Chris Tillman will start against the New York Yankees Tuesday, April 12, and SP Jake Arrieta will start against...[+] New York Thursday, April 14, according to MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli. Wednesday's starter will either be P Chris Jakubauskas, who will be pitching on three days' rest, or SP Brad Bergesen, who was recently optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. If Bergesen is recalled, he would have to use the 25-man roster spot that will open up when SS J.J. Hardy (oblique) is officially placed on the 15-day disabled list, because he was optioned to the minors within the last 10 days. However, the Orioles would prefer that Bergesen get back on track in the minors.
• 4/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Purchase Chris Jakubauskas’ contractThe Baltimore Orioles have purchased the contract of RP Chris Jakubauskas, according to MLB.com’s Brittany Ghiroli....[+] The Baltimore Orioles have purchased the contract of RP Chris Jakubauskas, according to MLB.com’s Brittany Ghiroli.
• 4/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Chris Jakubauskas might join bullpen Saturday: The Baltimore Orioles might purchase the contract of a non-roster pitcher for their beleaguered bullpen, with P Chris Jakubauskas...[+] as the lead candidate, reports Roch Kubatko, of MASNSports.com. The Orioles bullpen is depleted and the team faces a doubleheader Saturday, April 9, as a result of a rainout Friday, April 8.
• 4/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Jeremy Guthrie tentative for Sunday: Baltimore Orioles SP Jeremy Guthrie (illness) is quite tentative to pitch Sunday, April 10, and the team will call up a pitcher...[+] from Triple-A Norfolk, possibly P Chris Jakubauskas, to make a spot start if Guthrie can’t go, according to Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com.
• 4/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Brian Matusz scratched from start Saturday: Baltimore Orioles SP Brian Matusz (back, biceps) has been scratched from his opening start against the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday,...[+] April 2, because of soreness on the left side of his back, according to MASNSports.com's Roch Kubatko. Matusz is a candidate to land on the disabled list, but the team won't make a decision on that until they receive his MRI results. The team could use SP Chris Tillman for the start or call up P Chris Jakubauskas.

• 3/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Make roster cuts Thursday: The Baltimore Orioles reassigned Ps Mike Ballard, Chris Jakubauskas, Alberto Castillo, Chris George and C Michel Hernandez and...[+] 3B Josh Bell to the minors Thursday, March 24, according to The Baltimore Sun's Jeff Zrebiec. P Adrian Rosario cleared waivers and was returned to the Milwaukee Brewers.

• 2/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Orioles | Three pitchers added: The Baltimore Orioles signed free-agent Ps James Houser (Marlins), Chris Jakubauskas (Pirates) and Mark Worrell (Cardinals) to...[+] minor league contracts Tuesday, Feb. 1, reports Dan Connolly, of The Baltimore Sun. None of the players received an invite to spring training for the big league camp.
• 2/1 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Notes: Simon, Jakubauskas, Houser: Let's take a look at some Orioles news.. The O's are unlikely to make a move with Alfredo Simon until February 26th, the...

• 11/18 Pittsburgh Lumber Co: Pace of Pirates pitchers: "Work fast, throw strikes, change speeds" - Ray Miller This was the philosophy of former Pirates pitching coach Ray Miller. ...
• 11/11 MLBTradeRumors: Minor League Transactions: Clevlen, Moss, Cash: The latest minor league transactions include a number of familiar names. Matt Eddy of Baseball America has the details: The...

• 8/22 Bus League Baseball: Undrafted Free Agents Who Reached The Majors In 2009: On one of our posts last season, friend of the blog Darren Heitner left a comment wondering how many players reach the major leagues...
• 8/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Chris Jakubauskas activated: The Pittsburgh Pirates activated P Chris Jakubauskas (concussion) from the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, Aug. 18, and designated...[+] him for assignment, according to CBSSports.com.
• 8/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Chris Jakubauskas begins rehab assignment: Pittsburgh Pirates SP Chris Jakubauskas (concussion, groin) was sent out on his minor league rehab assignment Tuesday, Aug. 10,...[+] according to CBSSports.com.

• 7/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Chris Jakubauskas moved to 60-day DL: The Pittsburgh Pirates moved SP Chris Jakubauskas (concussion, groin) to the 60-day disabled list Friday, July 16, according to...[+] The Sports Network.
• 7/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Chris Jakubauskas injured during rehab game: Pittsburgh Pirates SP Chris Jakubauskas (concussion, groin) left his rehab start Thursday, July 2, because of a right groin injury,...[+] reports MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch. The severity of the injury is not known.

• 6/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Chris Jakubauskas continues rehab: Pittsburgh Pirates SP Chris Jakubauskas (concussion) continued his rehab by being sent to Single-A Bradenton, according to MLB.com's...[+] Jenifer Langosch. Jakubauskas gave up three earned runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings while walking two and striking out three in his first start.
• 6/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Chris Jakubauskas sent on rehab assignment: Pittsburgh Pirates P Chris Jakubauskas (concussion) was sent out on his minor league rehab assignment Wednesday, June 23, according...[+] to CBSSports.com.

• 5/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Chris Jakubauskas throws bullpen session Saturday: Pittsburgh Pirates P Chris Jakubauskas (concussion) threw 30 pitches in a bullpen session Saturday, May 29, according to MLB.com's...[+] Guy Curtright. It was his first time pitching on a mound since being struck in the head by a line drive April 24.
• 5/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Chris Jakubauskas resumes activities: Pittsburgh Pirates SP Chris Jakubauskas (concussion) resumed light exercise Wednesday, May 12, and said he felt fine, according...[+] to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Karen Price. Jakubauskas was experiencing dizziness over the weekend. He could resume playing catch Monday, May 17.
• 5/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Chris Jakubauskas still experiencing occasional dizziness: Pittsburgh Pirates SP Chris Jakubauskas (concussion) played catch Friday, May 7, but experienced dizziness following the workout,...[+] according to Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. 'He still has those moments when he gets real dizzy,' manager John Russell said.
• 5/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Chris Jakubauskas improving: Pittsburgh Pirates SP Chris Jakubauskas (concussion) is no longer experiencing dizziness and continues to work out on an exercise...[+] bike, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Chuck Finder. However, he remains prohibited from performing baseball activities for another few days.

• 4/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Chris Jakubauskas unable to begin baseball activities: Pittsburgh Pirates SP Chris Jakubauskas (concussion) has returned to Pittsburgh, where his post-concussion symptoms will be monitored,...[+] according to MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch. He has not been cleared to begin any baseball activities.
• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Chris Jakubauskas released from hospital: Pittsburgh Pirates SP Chris Jakubauskas (concussion) was released from the hospital Sunday, April 25, after tests showed no skull...[+] fractures or internal bleeding, according to The Associated Press. He hopes to resume pitching in two to three weeks.
• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Chris Jakubauskas to DL: Pittsburgh Pirates P Chris Jakubauskas (concussion) was placed on the 15-day disabled list, according to The Associated Press....[+]
• 4/25 MLBTradeRumors: Brandon Jones Designated For ****: The Pirates have designated Brandon Jones for **** according to Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (via Twitter)....
• 4/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Chris Jakubauskas diagnosed with concussion, head contusion: Updating previous reports, Pittsburgh Pirates P Chris Jakubauskas (concussion) had to leave the game against the Houston Astros...[+] Saturday, April 24, in the first inning, after he was hit in the head behind the right ear by a line drive off the bat of 1B Lance Berkman, according to The Associated Press. Jakubauskas was carted off the field and taken to a nearby hospital, where he stayed overnight for observation. He was diagnosed with a concussion and a head contusion, but a CT scan came back negative. Manager John Russell said Jakubauskas was feeling better Sunday, April 25, noting that the dizziness he had experienced Saturday had subsided. 'He's doing pretty good,' Russell said. 'He's feeling OK, a little tired obviously. We were fortunate. It could've been a lot worse. It's looking like it's working out pretty good for him. He was in pretty good spirits.' Jakubauskas (0-1) allowed two runs on two hits in two-thirds of an inning before leaving the game and was tagged with the loss.
• 4/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Chris Jakubauskas placed on 15-day disabled list: The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed P Chris Jakubauskas (concussion) on the 15-day disabled list, because of a concussion, according...[+] to John Perrotto of BaseballProspectus.com.
• 4/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Chris Jakubauskas recalledThe Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled P Chris Jakubauskas from Triple-A Indianapolis, according to USAToday.com....[+] The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled P Chris Jakubauskas from Triple-A Indianapolis, according to USAToday.com.
• 4/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Making changes to pitching staff: The Pittsburgh Pirates acknowledge they need to upgrade their starting rotation, but they don't play to do so outside of the organization,...[+] according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic. The team will call up P Chris Jakubauskas Friday, April 23, to serve as a long reliever, and SP Kevin Hart will be called up to start Saturday, April 24. The team wants to see significant improvement in SP Brad Lincoln's changeup and command of his curveball before bringing him up.
• 4/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Chris Jakubauskas could be called up: Pittsburgh Pirates SP Chris Jakubauskas did not make his scheduled start for Triple-A Indianapolis Wednesday, April 21, and could...[+] be called up to start against the Houston Astros Saturday, April 24, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Karen Price. The team is also looking at Ps Brad Lincoln and Kevin Hart as possibilities for the start.