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MLB
Michael Kopech
Michael Kopech
Los Angeles Dodgers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29y-10m-6d (Apr 30, 1996)
Exp: 6.041 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#33 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
Career Earnings
$18,925,630
2025-2025 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,200,000
Average Salary:
$5,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.041
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2024-2024 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.041
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,050,000
Average Salary:
$2,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.041
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,000
Average Salary:
$730,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.041
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.041
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.041
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.041
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons
6.041 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$13,845,760
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18 |
 |
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
|
| 2018 | 22 |
 |
0 |
Injured
Injured
|
$120,130 $120,130 |
$1,620,130 $1,740,260 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
0.041 |
Injured
|
$555,000 |
$2,295,260 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
1.041 |
Active
|
$570,500 |
$2,865,760 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
2.041 |
Injured
|
$730,000 |
$3,595,760 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
3.041 |
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$2,050,000 |
$5,645,760 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
 |
4.041 |
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,983,871 $1,016,129 |
$7,629,631 $8,645,760 |
Champion |
| 2025 | 29 |
|
5.041 |
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$5,200,000 |
$13,845,760 |
Champion |
| Total |
$13,845,760 |
$13,845,760 |
|||||
| Total |
$13,845,760 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $1,500,000 | - | $1,500,000 |
| 6 |
|
$6,129,631 | - | - | $6,129,631 |
| 2 |
|
$6,216,129 | - | - | $6,216,129 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
18 |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
||
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$120,130 $120,130
|
$120,130 $120,130 |
$1,620,130 $1,740,260 |
||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$555,000
|
$555,000 |
$2,295,260 |
||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$570,500
|
$570,500 |
$2,865,760 |
||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$730,000
|
$730,000 |
$3,595,760 |
||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$2,050,000
|
$2,050,000 |
$5,645,760 |
||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$1,983,871 $1,016,129
|
$1,983,871 $1,016,129 |
$7,629,631 $8,645,760 |
||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$5,200,000
|
$5,200,000 |
$13,845,760 |
||
| Total |
$12,345,760 |
$1,500,000 |
$13,845,760 |
$13,845,760 |
|||
| Total |
$12,345,760 |
$1,500,000 |
$13,845,760 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $1,500,000 | - | $1,500,000 |
| 6 |
|
$6,129,631 | - | - | $6,129,631 |
| 2 |
|
$6,216,129 | - | - | $6,216,129 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
LAD |
Sep 19, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 | Knee |
| 2025 |
LAD |
Jun 28, 2025 - Sep 01, 2025 | Knee |
| 2025 |
LAD |
Mar 27, 2025 - Jun 07, 2025 | Shoulder |
| 2023 |
CHW |
Sep 22, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Knee |
| 2023 |
CHW |
Jul 02, 2023 - Jul 14, 2023 | Shoulder |
| 2022 |
CHW |
Sep 17, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Shoulder |
| 2022 |
CHW |
Aug 23, 2022 - Sep 07, 2022 | Knee |
| 2021 |
CHW |
May 28, 2021 - Jun 30, 2021 | Hamstring |
| 2019 |
CHW |
Mar 28, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2018 |
CHW |
Sep 08, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
-
Jan 09, 2025
Signed a 1 year $5.2 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
-
Jul 29, 2024
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Chicago (CHW) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHW) traded Erick Fedde and Tommy Pham to St. Louis (STL); St. Louis (STL) traded Miguel Vargas to Chicago (CHW); St. Louis (STL) traded Tommy Edman to Los Angeles (LAD); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Jeral Perez and Alexander Albertus to Chicago (CHW); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Oliver Gonzalez to St. Louis (STL)
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.05 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 24, 2022
Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Jul 10, 2020
Opted out of 2020 season (COVID-19)
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Aug 21, 2018
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
-
Dec 06, 2016
Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Boston (BOS) with Yoan Moncada , Luis Alexander Basabe and Victor Diaz for Chris Sale
-
Jul 17, 2015
Suspended 50 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy with Boston (BOS)
-
Jun 17, 2014
Signed a contract with Boston
-
Jun 07, 2014
Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#33 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LAD | 14 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 2.46 | 1.73 | 0.23 |
| 2024 | LAD | 67 | 0 | 44 | 27 | 26 | 34 | 88 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 67.7 | 3.46 | 1.15 | 1.34 |
| 2023 | CHW | 30 | 27 | 115 | 80 | 78 | 91 | 134 | 29 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 129.3 | 5.43 | 1.59 | 0.69 |
| 2022 | CHW | 25 | 25 | 85 | 53 | 47 | 57 | 105 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 119.3 | 3.55 | 1.19 | 2.32 |
| 2021 | CHW | 44 | 4 | 54 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 103 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 69.3 | 3.51 | 1.13 | 1.44 |
| 2018 | CHW | 4 | 4 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.02 | 1.54 | 0.08 |
