Yu Darvish

San Diego Padres, Starting Pitcher
Age: 38y-4m-11d (Aug 16, 1986)
Exp: 12.146 Years
Country: JP
Agent(s): Joel Wolfe, Nick Chanock (Wasserman)
2025 Payroll Salary

$21,000,000

2025 Cash

$20,000,000

Career Earnings

$203,355,991

2023-2028 Extension (CURRENT)

Yu Darvish signed a 6 year , $108,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $108,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000. In 2025, Darvish will earn a base salary of $20,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $21,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $108,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 36 $25,000,000 $18,000,000 7.73% $30,000,000 $30,000,000
2024 37 $16,000,000 $18,000,000 7.59% $15,000,000 $45,000,000
2025 38 $21,000,000 $18,000,000 7.47% $20,000,000 $65,000,000
2026 39 $16,000,000 $18,000,000 7.38% $15,000,000 $80,000,000
2027 40 $15,000,000 $18,000,000 - $14,000,000 $94,000,000
2028 41 $15,000,000 $18,000,000 - $14,000,000 $108,000,000
2029 42
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 36 11.000 $24,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $25,000,000 $18,000,000
2024 37 12.000 $15,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $18,000,000
2025 38 12.146 $20,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $21,000,000 $18,000,000
2026 39 - $15,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $18,000,000
2027 40 - $14,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $15,000,000 $18,000,000
2028 41 - $14,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $15,000,000 $18,000,000
2029 42 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 36 $24,000,000 $6,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $78,000,000 $30,000,000 $18,000,000
2024 37 $15,000,000 - $15,000,000 $45,000,000 $63,000,000 $22,500,000 $15,600,000
2025 38 $20,000,000 - $20,000,000 $65,000,000 $43,000,000 $21,666,667 $15,750,000
2026 39 $15,000,000 - $15,000,000 $80,000,000 $43,000,000 $20,000,000 $14,333,333
2027 40 $14,000,000 - $14,000,000 $94,000,000 $28,000,000 $18,800,000 $14,000,000
2028 41 $14,000,000 - $14,000,000 $108,000,000 $14,000,000 $18,000,000 $14,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2028 Escalator
    $1M per Cy Young (2023-2027)
  • Full No Trade Clause
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2023 free-agent-xxb

Yu Darvish signed a 6 year , $126,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $126,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $126,000,000
Average Salary:
$21,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2012-2017 foreign-professional

Yu Darvish signed a 6 year , $60,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $60,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Seasons

12.146 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$203,355,991

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 25
Active
$6,350,000
$6,350,000
2013 26
Active /
Pre-Arbitration
Bypassed
$10,550,000
$16,900,000
2014 27
Active /
Pre-Arbitration
Bypassed
$10,457,843
$27,357,843
2015 28
Injured /
Arbitration 1
Bypassed
$10,000,000
$37,357,843
2016 29
Active /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$10,800,000
$48,157,843
2017 30
Active /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
Retained
$3,786,867
$7,263,133
$51,944,710
$59,207,843
2018 31
Injured
$25,000,000
$84,207,843
2019 32
Active
$20,000,000
$104,207,843
2020 33
Active
$8,148,148
$112,355,991
 All MLB (1st)
2021 34
Retained
Injured
$3,000,000
$23,000,000
$115,355,991
$138,355,991
2022 35
Active
$20,000,000
$158,355,991
2023 36
Injured
$30,000,000
$188,355,991
2024 37
Active
$15,000,000
$203,355,991
Total      
$203,355,991
$203,355,991
2025 38
Active
$20,000,000
2026 39
Active
$15,000,000
2027 40
Active
$14,000,000
2028 41
Active
$14,000,000
Total
$266,355,991

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $52,213,133 - $3,207,843 $55,420,976
1 $3,786,867 - - $3,786,867
4 $56,148,148 - - $56,148,148
4 $82,000,000 $6,000,000 - $88,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
25
$5,500,000
$850,000
$6,350,000
$6,350,000
2013
26
$9,500,000
$1,050,000
$10,550,000
$16,900,000
2014
27
$10,000,000
$457,843
$10,457,843
$27,357,843
2015
28
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$37,357,843
2016
29
$10,000,000
$800,000
$10,800,000
$48,157,843
2017
30
$3,786,867
$7,213,133
$50,000
$3,786,867
$7,263,133
$51,944,710
$59,207,843
2018
31
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
$84,207,843
2019
32
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$104,207,843
2020
33
$8,148,148
$8,148,148
$112,355,991
2021
34
$3,000,000
$23,000,000
$3,000,000
$23,000,000
$115,355,991
$138,355,991
2022
35
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$158,355,991
2023
36
$24,000,000
$6,000,000
$30,000,000
$188,355,991
2024
37
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$203,355,991
Total
$194,148,148
$6,000,000
$3,207,843
$203,355,991
$203,355,991
2025
38
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
2026
39
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
2027
40
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
2028
41
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
Total
$257,148,148
$6,000,000
$3,207,843
$266,355,991

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $52,213,133 - $3,207,843 $55,420,976
1 $3,786,867 - - $3,786,867
4 $56,148,148 - - $56,148,148
4 $82,000,000 $6,000,000 - $88,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 SD Aug 23, 2024 - Sep 04, 2024 Groin
2024 SD May 30, 2024 - Jul 06, 2024 Groin
2024 SD Apr 15, 2024 - Apr 30, 2024 Neck
2023 SD Aug 28, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Elbow
2021 SD Sep 30, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Hip
2021 SD Aug 13, 2021 - Aug 26, 2021 Back
2021 SD Jul 09, 2021 - Jul 19, 2021 Hip
2018 CHC May 26, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Arm
2018 CHC May 07, 2018 - May 15, 2018 Illness
2017 LAD Aug 19, 2017 - Aug 27, 2017 Back
2016 TEX Jun 13, 2016 - Jul 17, 2016 Shoulder
2016 TEX Apr 03, 2016 - May 28, 2016 Elbow (Tommy John)
2015 TEX Apr 05, 2015 - Oct 04, 2015 Elbow (Tommy John)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 SD 16 16 65 32 30 22 78 12 7 3 0 81.7 3.31 1.07 1.97
2023 SD 24 24 134 71 69 43 141 18 8 10 0 136.3 4.56 1.30 0.69
2022 SD 30 30 148 67 67 37 197 22 16 8 0 194.7 3.10 0.95 4.55
2021 SD 30 30 138 81 78 44 199 28 8 11 0 166.3 4.22 1.09 1.43
2020 CHC 12 12 59 18 17 14 93 5 8 3 0 76.0 2.01 0.96 2.78
2019 CHC 31 31 140 82 79 56 229 33 6 8 0 178.7 3.98 1.10 2.98
2018 CHC 8 8 36 24 22 21 49 7 1 3 0 40.0 4.95 1.43 -0.09
2017 LAD 31 31 159 83 80 58 209 27 10 12 0 186.7 3.86 1.16 0.63
2016 TEX 17 17 81 43 38 31 132 12 7 5 0 100.3 3.41 1.12 2.46
2014 TEX 22 22 133 54 49 49 182 13 10 7 0 144.3 3.06 1.26 3.52
2013 TEX 32 32 145 68 66 80 277 26 13 9 0 209.7 2.83 1.07 5.58
2012 TEX 29 29 156 89 83 89 221 14 16 9 0 191.3 3.90 1.28 3.47

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 09, 2023
Signed a 6 year $108 million contract extension with San Diego (SD)
Dec 28, 2020
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Chicago (CHC) with Victor Caratini for Zach Davies, Reginald Preciado, Yeison Santana, Owen Caissie and Ismael Mena
Oct 31, 2019
Exercised a 4 year $81 million player option for 2020 with Chicago (CHC)
Feb 10, 2018
Signed a 6 year $126 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jul 31, 2017
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Texas (TEX) for Willie Calhoun, A.J. Alexy and Brendon Davis
Jan 18, 2012
Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)

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