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Current Contract
Christian Yelich signed a 7 year / $188,500,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $188,500,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $26,928,571. In 2023, Yelich will earn a base salary of $26,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $26,000,000. Yelich's adjusted salary with the Milwaukee Brewers is $22,000,000
2020-2029
Contract: 7 yr(s) / $188,500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $26,928,571 Free Agent: 2030 / UFA Year Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash 2020 28 6.069 $12,500,000 $23,888,888 $12,500,000 $4,629,630 $4,629,630($4,629,630) 2021 29 7.069 $14,000,000 $23,888,888 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000($18,629,630) 2022 30 8.069 $26,000,000 $23,888,888 $26,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000($40,629,630) 2023 31 9.069 $26,000,000 $23,888,888 $26,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000($62,629,630) 2024 32 $26,000,000 $23,888,888 $26,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000($84,629,630) 2025 33 $26,000,000 $23,888,888 $26,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000($106,629,630) 2026 34 $26,000,000 $23,888,888 $26,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000($128,629,630) 2027 35 $26,000,000 $23,888,888 $26,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000($150,629,630) 2028 36 $26,000,000 $23,888,888 $26,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000($172,629,630) 2029 37 Mutual $20,000,000 $26,928,571 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $6,500,000($179,129,630) 2030 38 UFA Contract Notes:- $28M deferred ($4M per year)
- 2029 Mutual Option includes a $6.5M buyout
- If the Mutual Option is declined, deferred money is paid at $2.5M each from 2031-2042
- If the Mutal Option is exercised, deferred money is paid at $2.3M each from 2031-2041, & $2.7M in 2042
- Full No Trade Clause
- MVP: $100,000 ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd)
- $50,000 each for All-Star, Silver Slugger, WS MVP, Aaron Award, Comeback POTY
- $25,000 each for Gold Glove, LCS MVP
Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.
Upcoming Deferred Contract
Contract: 12 yr(s) / $28,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $2,333,333 Year Age Base Salary Total Salary 2031 39 $2,333,333 $2,333,333 2032 40 $2,333,333 $2,333,333 2033 41 $2,333,333 $2,333,333 2034 42 $2,333,333 $2,333,333 2035 43 $2,333,333 $2,333,333 2036 44 $2,333,333 $2,333,333 2037 45 $2,333,333 $2,333,333 2038 46 $2,333,333 $2,333,333 2039 47 $2,333,333 $2,333,333 2040 48 $2,333,333 $2,333,333 2041 49 $2,333,333 $2,333,333 2042 50 $2,333,337 $2,333,337 Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.
Previous Contracts
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2015-2021 Pre-Arbitration Extension
Contract: 7 yr(s) / $49,570,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $7,081,429 Free Agent: 2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $570,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $570,000 Free Agent: 2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $505,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $505,000 Free Agent: 2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $480,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $480,000 Free Agent: 2010-2010Signing Bonus
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,700,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $1,700,000 Free Agent: -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2010 - $1,700,000 - $1,700,000 2013 $180,984 - - $180,983 2014 NL GOLD GLOVE:LF $505,000 - - $505,000 2015 $570,000 - - $570,000 2016 NL SILVER SLUGGER:OF $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 2017 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000 2018 NL MVP,
NL HANK AARON,
NL SILVER SLUGGER:OF$7,000,000 - - $7,000,000 2019 ALL MLB (1ST),
NL HANK AARON,
NL SILVER SLUGGER:OF$9,750,000 - - $9,750,000 2020 $4,629,630 - - $4,629,630 2021 $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000 2022 $22,000,000 - - $22,000,000 2022 $22,000,000 - - $22,000,000 2023 $22,000,000 - - $22,000,000 2023 $22,000,000 - - $22,000,000 Est. Earnings
(11 seasons)$129,135,614 $1,700,000 - $130,835,613 2024 $22,000,000 - - $22,000,000 2025 $22,000,000 - - $22,000,000 2026 $22,000,000 - - $22,000,000 2027 $22,000,000 - - $22,000,000 2028 $22,000,000 - - $22,000,000 2029 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000 2031* $2,333,333 - - $2,333,333 2032* $2,333,333 - - $2,333,333 2033* $2,333,333 - - $2,333,333 2034* $2,333,333 - - $2,333,333 2035* $2,333,333 - - $2,333,333 2036* $2,333,333 - - $2,333,333 2037* $2,333,333 - - $2,333,333 2038* $2,333,333 - - $2,333,333 2039* $2,333,333 - - $2,333,333 2040* $2,333,333 - - $2,333,333 2041* $2,333,333 - - $2,333,333 2042* $2,333,337 - - $2,333,337 $273,635,614 $1,700,000 - $275,335,613 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 5 seasons $5,755,984 $1,700,000 - $7,455,983 8 seasons $123,379,630 - - $123,379,630 * denotes deferred payment -
Transactions
Mar 3 2020Signed a 7 year $188.5 million contract extension with Milwaukee (MIL)Jan 25 2018Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Miami (MIA) for Monte Harrison, Jordan Yamamoto, Lewis Brinson and Isan DiazMar 18 2015Signed a 7 year $49.57 million extension with Miami (MIA)Mar 3 2014Signed a 1 year $505k contract with Miami (MIA)Aug 16 2010Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)Jun 7 2010Drafted by Florida (FLA): Round 1 (#23 overall) -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for Christian Yelich, and the financial implications.
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2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Christian Yelich ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR 2023 MIL 144 141 550 106 153 34 1 19 76 78 28 140 .278 .370 .447 .817 3.59 2022 MIL 154 149 575 99 145 25 4 14 57 88 19 162 .252 .355 .383 .738 2.76 2021 MIL 117 107 399 70 99 19 2 9 51 70 9 113 .248 .362 .373 .735 1.19 2020 MIL 58 58 200 39 41 7 1 12 22 46 4 76 .205 .356 .430 .786 0.47 2019 MIL 131 127 489 100 161 29 3 44 97 80 30 118 .329 .429 .671 1.100 6.95 2018 MIL 147 144 574 118 187 34 7 36 110 68 22 135 .326 .402 .598 1.000 7.26 2017 MIA 156 155 602 100 170 36 2 18 81 80 16 137 .282 .369 .439 .808 3.69 2016 MIA 155 150 578 78 172 38 3 21 98 72 9 138 .298 .376 .483 .859 4.88 2015 MIA 126 122 476 63 143 30 2 7 44 47 16 101 .300 .366 .416 .782 3.57 2014 MIA 144 142 582 94 165 30 6 9 54 70 21 137 .284 .362 .402 .764 3.83 2013 MIA 62 61 240 34 69 12 1 4 16 31 10 66 .288 .370 .396 .766 1.57 Totals 1,394 1,356 5,265 901 1,505 294 32 193 706 730 184 1,323 0.286 0.376 0.464 0.840 39.76