Kenta Maeda

Embed This
Minnesota Twins Starting Pitcher Age: 35-64d Exp: 7 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Country: Japan Agent(s): Adam Katz (Wasserman)

15-Day Injured List (Tricep)

Maeda is battling a right tricep strain and has been placed on the 15-day injured list. He is expected to return in June.

  • Current Contract

    Kenta Maeda signed a 8 year / $25,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including a $1,000,000 signing bonus, $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $3,125,000. In 2023, Maeda will earn a base salary of $3,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,125,000.

    2016-2023

    Contract: 8 yr(s) / $25,000,000
    Signing Bonus $1,000,000
    Average Salary $3,125,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2016 Contract details by year 28 0.000 $3,000,000 $125,000 $7,250,000 $3,125,000 $10,375,000 $10,375,000 $11,250,000($11,250,000)
    2017 Contract details by year 29 1.000 $3,000,000 $125,000 $4,250,000 $3,125,000 $7,375,000 $7,375,000 $7,250,000($18,500,000)
    2018 Contract details by year 30 2.000 $3,000,000 $125,000 $3,000,000 $3,125,000 $6,125,000 $6,125,000 $6,000,000($24,500,000)
    2019 Contract details by year 31 3.000 $3,000,000 $125,000 $5,400,000 $3,125,000 $8,525,000 $8,525,000 $8,400,000($32,900,000)
    2020 Contract details by year 32 4.000 $3,000,000 $125,000 $2,185,000 $688,500 $5,310,000 $5,310,000 $2,393,704($35,293,704)
    2021 Contract details by year 33 5.000 $3,000,000 $125,000 $2,500,000 $2,561,000 $5,625,000 $2,561,000 $4,936,000($40,229,704)
    2022 Contract details by year 34 6.000 $3,000,000 $125,000 - $3,125,000 $3,125,000 $3,125,000 $3,000,000($43,229,704)
    2023 Contract details by year 35 7.000 $3,000,000 $125,000 - $3,125,000 $3,125,000 $3,125,000 $3,000,000($46,229,704)
    2024 Free Agent Year 36 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Innings Pitched Bonus
      $250,000 each for: 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200
    • Games Started Bonus 
      $1M each for: 15, 20,
      $1.5M each for 25, 30, 32 
    • Trade Assignment Bonus: $1M
    • Opening Day Roster Bonus: $150,000
    • Per 2/9/20 trade, Dodgers retain $10M (assumed to be 2020-2022 salary + trade bonus)
    Contract Source: Jeff Passan

    Previous Contracts

    Spotrac Premium Tools

    To see the rest of the Kenta Maeda's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

    2020-2023Retained

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $6,500,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,166,833
    Free Agent:

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $7,250,000 $11,250,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - $4,250,000 $7,250,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 $6,000,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - $5,400,000 $8,400,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings ALL MLB (2ND) $208,704 - $2,185,000 $2,393,704
    2020 Player Cash Earnings ALL MLB (2ND) $2,436,500 - $3,185,000 $5,621,500
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $2,436,000 - $2,500,000 $4,936,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $563,500 - - $563,500
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (8 seasons)    		 $23,644,704 $1,000,000 $27,770,000 $52,414,704
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $15,000,000 $1,000,000 - $39,085,000
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $8,644,704 - - $13,329,704
    * denotes deferred payment

  • Transactions

    Feb 9 2020Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Los Angeles (LAD) with $10M and Jair Camargo for Brusdar Graterol, 2020 2nd round pick and Luke Raley|20140
    Jan 2 2016Signed an 8 year $25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Kenta Maeda, and the financial implications.

  • 2023 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Kenta Maeda ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

    Cap Hit ($0) Rank

    Total Cash ($0) Rank

    Average Annual ($0) Rank
  •  

    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2023 MIN 4 4 16.0 23 16 16 3 14 3 0 4 0 9.00 1.625 -0.57
    2021 MIN 23 21 106.1 106 60 55 32 113 16 6 5 0 4.66 1.298 0.34
    2020 MIN 11 11 66.2 40 20 20 10 80 9 6 1 0 2.70 0.75 1.6
    2019 LAD 41 26 153.2 114 70 69 51 169 22 10 8 3 4.04 1.074 1.39
    2018 LAD 41 20 125.1 115 58 53 43 153 13 8 10 2 3.81 1.261 0.66
    2017 LAD 30 25 134.1 121 68 63 34 140 22 13 6 1 4.22 1.154 0.53
    2016 LAD 35 32 175.2 150 72 68 50 179 20 16 11 0 3.48 1.139 2.83
    Totals 185 139 778.0 669 364 344 223 848 105 59 45 6 3.98 1.147 6.78
>>>>>>>>>>>>