Yoenis Céspedes

New York Mets, Left Field
Age: 39y-2m-8d (Oct 18, 1985)
Exp: 8.028 Years
Country: CU
Agent(s): Magnus Media
INACTIVE

2017-2020 free-agent-xxb

Yoenis Céspedes signed a 4 year , $110,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $110,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $27,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $110,000,000
Average Salary:
$27,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2017 31 $22,500,000 $27,500,000 - $22,500,000 $22,500,000
2018 32 $29,000,000 $27,500,000 - $29,000,000 $51,500,000
2019 33 $14,811,828 $27,500,000 - $14,811,828 $66,311,828
2020 34
exempt-list
 $331,675 - - $331,675 $66,643,503
2021 35
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2017 31 5.000 $22,500,000 - - $22,500,000 $27,500,000
2018 32 6.000 $29,000,000 - - $29,000,000 $27,500,000
2019 33 7.000 $29,000,000 - - $14,811,828 $27,500,000
2020 34 8.000
exempt-list
 $6,000,000 - - $331,675 -
2021 35 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017 31 $22,500,000 $22,500,000 $22,500,000 $66,643,503 $22,500,000 $16,660,876
2018 32 $29,000,000 $29,000,000 $51,500,000 $44,143,503 $25,750,000 $14,714,501
2019 33 $14,811,828 $14,811,828 $66,311,828 $331,675 $22,103,943 $7,571,752
2020 34
exempt-list
 $331,675 $331,675 $66,643,503 - $16,660,876 $331,675
Contract Notes
  • Full No-Trade Clause
  • 2019 salary reduced to $14.M (injury settlement)
  • 2020 salary reduced to $6M from $29.5M (injury settlement)
  • 2020 salary escalates to $11M if he starts on the active list or IL for a non ankle/heel injury
  • Plate Appearance Incentives
    $250,000 each for 200,250, 275
    $500,000 each for 300, 350, 375, 400
    $750,000 each for 425, 450, 475, 500
    $1M each for 525, 550, 575, 650
  • Trade Assignment Bonus: $2M for AL team $500,000 for NL team (paid by new team)
  • All-Star: $500,000
  • Gold Glove $750,000
  • Silver Slugger: $750,000
  • WS MVP: $500,000
  • LCS MVP: $500,000
  • League MVP: $1M ($250,000 for 2nd, $100,000 for 3rd)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2016 free-agent-xxb

Yoenis Céspedes signed a 3 year , $75,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $75,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $75,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2012-2015 foreign-professional

Yoenis Céspedes signed a 4 year , $36,000,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $36,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $36,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons

8.028 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$130,143,503

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 26
Active
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
2013 27
Active
$8,500,000
$15,000,000
2014 28
Active
Retained
$2,792,622
$7,707,378
$17,792,622
$25,500,000
2015 29
Active
Retained
$3,786,885
$6,713,115
$29,286,885
$36,000,000
 AL Gold Glove:LF
2016 30
Active
$27,500,000
$63,500,000
 NL Silver Slugger:OF
2017 31
Injured
$22,500,000
$86,000,000
2018 32
Injured
$29,000,000
$115,000,000
2019 33
Injured
$14,811,828
$129,811,828
2020 34
Reserve / exempt-list
$331,675
$130,143,503
Total
$130,143,503

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $22,707,378 - - $22,707,378
1 $2,792,622 - - $2,792,622
6 $87,930,388 $10,000,000 - $97,930,388
1 $6,713,115 - - $6,713,115
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
26
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
2013
27
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$15,000,000
2014
28
$2,792,622
$7,707,378
$2,792,622
$7,707,378
$17,792,622
$25,500,000
2015
29
$3,786,885
$6,713,115
$3,786,885
$6,713,115
$29,286,885
$36,000,000
2016
30
$17,500,000
$10,000,000
$27,500,000
$63,500,000
2017
31
$22,500,000
$22,500,000
$86,000,000
2018
32
$29,000,000
$29,000,000
$115,000,000
2019
33
$14,811,828
$14,811,828
$129,811,828
2020
34
$331,675
$331,675
$130,143,503
Total
$120,143,503
$10,000,000
$130,143,503

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $22,707,378 - - $22,707,378
1 $2,792,622 - - $2,792,622
6 $87,930,388 $10,000,000 - $97,930,388
1 $6,713,115 - - $6,713,115

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 NYM Mar 28, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Heel
2018 NYM Jul 24, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Heel
2018 NYM May 16, 2018 - Jul 20, 2018 Hip
2017 NYM Aug 26, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Hamstring
2017 NYM Apr 28, 2017 - Jun 10, 2017 Hamstring
2016 NYM Aug 04, 2016 - Aug 19, 2016 Quad
2013 NYM Apr 13, 2013 - Apr 28, 2013 Hand
  • Aug 02, 2020 Opted out of the remainder of the 2020 season (COVID-19)
  • Nov 29, 2016 Signed a 4 year $110 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Nov 14, 2016 Declined a $17.2 million qualifying offer from New York (NYM)
  • Nov 06, 2016 Extended a $17.2 million qualifying offer for 2017 by New York (NYM)
  • Nov 05, 2016 Declined a $23.75 million option for 2017 with New York (NYM)
  • Jan 26, 2016 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jul 31, 2015 Traded to New York (NYM) from Detroit (DET) for Michael Fulmer and Luis Cessa
  • Dec 11, 2014 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Boston (BOS) with Alex Wilson and Gabe Speier for Rick Porcello
  • Jul 31, 2014 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Oakland (OAK) with $650,000 and pick [2015 Competitive Balance B] for John Lester, Jonny Gomes and $1.8 million
  • Feb 13, 2012 Signed a 4 year $36 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2020 NYM 8 8 34 31 3 5 1 0 2 4 12 2 15 0 .161 .235 .387 .622 -0.07
2018 NYM 38 36 157 141 20 37 6 0 9 29 70 13 50 3 .262 .325 .496 .821 0.76
2017 NYM 81 76 321 291 46 85 17 2 17 42 157 26 61 0 .292 .352 .540 .892 1.96
2016 NYM 132 126 543 479 72 136 25 1 31 86 256 51 108 3 .284 .357 .534 .891 2.95
2015 DET 159 155 676 633 101 183 41 7 35 105 343 33 141 8 .289 .327 .542 .869 4.16
2014 BOS 152 147 645 600 89 156 36 6 22 100 270 35 128 7 .260 .301 .450 .751 1.49
2013 OAK 135 133 574 529 74 127 21 4 26 80 234 37 137 7 .240 .294 .442 .736 1.42
2012 OAK 129 128 540 487 70 142 25 5 23 82 246 43 102 16 .292 .356 .505 .861 3.97

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 02, 2020
Opted out of the remainder of the 2020 season (COVID-19)
Nov 29, 2016
Signed a 4 year $110 million contract with New York (NYM)
Nov 14, 2016
Declined a $17.2 million qualifying offer from New York (NYM)
Nov 06, 2016
Extended a $17.2 million qualifying offer for 2017 by New York (NYM)
Nov 05, 2016
Declined a $23.75 million option for 2017 with New York (NYM)
Jan 26, 2016
Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
Jul 31, 2015
Traded to New York (NYM) from Detroit (DET) for Michael Fulmer and Luis Cessa
Dec 11, 2014
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Boston (BOS) with Alex Wilson and Gabe Speier for Rick Porcello
Jul 31, 2014
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Oakland (OAK) with $650,000 and pick [2015 Competitive Balance B] for John Lester, Jonny Gomes and $1.8 million
Feb 13, 2012
Signed a 4 year $36 million contract with Oakland (OAK)

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