Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Los Angeles Dodgers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 25-261d (Aug 17, 1998)
Exp: 0.000 Years
Country: JP
2024 Payroll Salary

$9,166,666

2024 Cash

$55,000,000

Career Earnings

$55,000,000

2024-2035 foreign-professional (CURRENT)

Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed a 12 year , $325,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $50,000,000 signing bonus, $325,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $27,083,333. In 2024, Yamamoto will earn a base salary of $5,000,000 and a signing bonus of $50,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $9,166,666.

Contract Terms:
12 yr(s) / $325,000,000
Average Salary:
$27,083,333
Signing Bonus:
$50,000,000
Free Agent:
2036 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 25 0.000 $5,000,000 $4,166,667 - - $9,166,666 $27,083,333
2025 26 - $10,000,000 $4,166,667 - - $14,166,666 $27,083,333
2026 27 - $12,000,000 $4,166,667 - - $16,166,666 $27,083,333
2027 28 - $26,000,000 $4,166,667 - - $30,166,666 $27,083,333
2028 29 - $26,000,000 $4,166,667 - - $30,166,666 $27,083,333
2029 30 - $26,000,000 $4,166,667 - - $30,166,666 $27,083,333
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2030, 6 YR, $170,000,000 REMAINING
2030 31 -
ETO
$29,000,000 $4,166,667 - - $33,166,666 $27,083,333
2031 32 - $29,000,000 $4,166,667 - - $33,166,666 $27,083,333
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2032, 4 YR, $112,000,000 REMAINING
2032 33 -
ETO
$28,000,000 $4,166,667 - - $32,166,666 $27,083,333
2033 34 - $28,000,000 $4,166,667 - - $32,166,666 $27,083,333
2034 35 - $28,000,000 $4,166,667 - - $32,166,666 $27,083,333
2035 36 - $28,000,000 $4,166,670 - - $32,166,670 $27,083,333
2036 37 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 25 $5,000,000 $50,000,000 $55,000,000 $55,000,000 $55,000,000 $27,083,333
2025 26 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $65,000,000 $32,500,000 $24,545,455
2026 27 $12,000,000 - $12,000,000 $77,000,000 $25,666,667 $26,000,000
2027 28 $26,000,000 - $26,000,000 $103,000,000 $25,750,000 $27,555,556
2028 29 $26,000,000 - $26,000,000 $129,000,000 $25,800,000 $27,750,000
2029 30 $26,000,000 - $26,000,000 $155,000,000 $25,833,333 $28,000,000
2030 31
ETO
$29,000,000 - $29,000,000 $184,000,000 $26,285,714 $28,333,333
2031 32 $29,000,000 - $29,000,000 $213,000,000 $26,625,000 $28,200,000
2032 33
ETO
$28,000,000 - $28,000,000 $241,000,000 $26,777,778 $28,000,000
2033 34 $28,000,000 - $28,000,000 $269,000,000 $26,900,000 $28,000,000
2034 35 $28,000,000 - $28,000,000 $297,000,000 $27,000,000 $28,000,000
2035 36 $28,000,000 - $28,000,000 $325,000,000 $27,083,333 $28,000,000
Contract Notes
  • LAD paid $50.625 million posting fee
  • Player Opt-Outs available after 2029, 2031 seasons
  • If Yamamoto suffers an elbow injury in 2024-2029, a $10M club option is added in 2036 (no buyout)
  • $50M signing bonus to be paid as $20M on 2/1/2024, $30M on 7/1/2024
Source: AP
Career Earnings thru 2024

$55,000,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

0 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 25
Active
$55,000,000
$55,000,000
Total      
$55,000,000
$55,000,000
2025 26
Active
$10,000,000
$65,000,000
2026 27
Active
$12,000,000
$77,000,000
2027 28
Active
$26,000,000
$103,000,000
2028 29
Active
$26,000,000
$129,000,000
2029 30
Active
$26,000,000
$155,000,000
2030 31
Active / early-termination
$29,000,000
$184,000,000
2031 32
Active
$29,000,000
$213,000,000
2032 33
Active / early-termination
$28,000,000
$241,000,000
2033 34
Active
$28,000,000
$269,000,000
2034 35
Active
$28,000,000
$297,000,000
2035 36
Active
$28,000,000
$325,000,000
Total
$325,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
25
$5,000,000
$50,000,000
$55,000,000
$55,000,000
Total
$5,000,000
$50,000,000
$55,000,000
$55,000,000
2025
26
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$65,000,000
2026
27
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$77,000,000
2027
28
$26,000,000
$26,000,000
$103,000,000
2028
29
$26,000,000
$26,000,000
$129,000,000
2029
30
$26,000,000
$26,000,000
$155,000,000
2030
31
$29,000,000
$29,000,000
$184,000,000
2031
32
$29,000,000
$29,000,000
$213,000,000
2032
33
$28,000,000
$28,000,000
$241,000,000
2033
34
$28,000,000
$28,000,000
$269,000,000
2034
35
$28,000,000
$28,000,000
$297,000,000
2035
36
$28,000,000
$28,000,000
$325,000,000
Total
$275,000,000
$50,000,000
$325,000,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
  • Dec 21, 2023 Signed a 12 year $325 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Year Team GP GS 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
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