MLB
Hyeseong Kim
Hyeseong Kim
2025 Payroll Salary
$2,833,333
2025 Cash
$3,500,000
2025-2029 foreign-professional (CURRENT)
Hyeseong Kim signed a 3 year , $12,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $12,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,166,667. In 2025, Kim will earn a base salary of $2,500,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,833,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,166,667
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | $2,833,333 | $4,166,667 | 1.73% | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
27 | $4,083,333 | $4,166,667 | 1.71% | $3,750,000 | $7,250,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
28 | $4,083,334 | $4,166,667 | - | $3,750,000 | $11,000,000 | |
| 2028 |
|
29 |
Club
|
$5,000,000 | $4,166,667 | - | $1,500,000 | $12,500,000 |
| 2029 |
|
30 |
Club
|
$5,000,000 | $4,166,667 | - | - | $12,500,000 |
| 2030 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | - | $2,500,000 | $333,333 | - | - | $2,833,333 | $4,166,667 | |
| 2026 |
|
27 | - | $3,750,000 | $333,333 | - | - | $4,083,333 | $4,166,667 | |
| 2027 |
|
28 | - | $3,750,000 | $333,334 | - | - | $4,083,334 | $4,166,667 | |
| 2028 |
|
29 | - |
Club
|
$5,000,000 | - | - | - | $5,000,000 | $4,166,667 |
| 2029 |
|
30 | - |
Club
|
$5,000,000 | - | - | - | $5,000,000 | $4,166,667 |
| 2030 |
|
31 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | $2,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $9,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $2,500,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
27 | $3,750,000 | - | $3,750,000 | $7,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $3,625,000 | $2,250,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
28 | $3,750,000 | - | $3,750,000 | $11,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $3,666,667 | $1,750,000 | |
| 2028 |
|
29 |
Club |
$1,500,000 | - | $1,500,000 | $12,500,000 | - | $3,125,000 | $750,000 |
| 2029 |
|
30 |
Club |
- | - | - | $12,500,000 | - | - | - |
Contract Notes
- 2028 Club Option includes a $1.5M buyout
- 2028-2029 Incentives
- 500 Plate Appearances: $500,000
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$0
Earnings w/ Different Teams
0 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
||
| 2026 | 27 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$3,750,000 |
||
| 2027 | 28 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$3,750,000 |
||
| 2028 | 29 |
|
0 |
Active / Club
|
$1,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$12,500,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$2,500,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$3,500,000 |
||
| 2026 |
|
27 |
$3,750,000
|
$3,750,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
28 |
$3,750,000
|
$3,750,000 |
|||
| 2028 |
|
29 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
|||
| Total |
$11,500,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$12,500,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|
