Mike Yastrzemski

Atlanta Braves, Right Field
Age: 35y-6m-13d (Aug 23, 1990)
Exp: 6.128 Years
Country: US
College: Vanderbilt (TN)
Drafted: Round 14 (#429 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Jack Toffey
2026 Payroll Salary

$9,000,000

2026 Cash

$9,000,000

Career Earnings

$37,642,971

2026-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Mike Yastrzemski signed a 2 year, $23,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $23,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,500,000. In 2026, Yastrzemski will earn a base salary of $9,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $23,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.128
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 35 6.128 $9,000,000 $11,500,000 4.71% $9,000,000 $9,000,000
2027 36 6.128 $10,000,000 $11,500,000 4.66% $10,000,000 $19,000,000
2028 37 6.128
Club
 $7,000,000 $11,500,000 - $4,000,000 $23,000,000
2029 38 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 35 6.128 $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000 $11,500,000
2027 36 - $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000 $11,500,000
2028 37 -
Club
 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000 $11,500,000
2029 38 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 35 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $23,000,000 $9,000,000 $7,666,667
2027 36 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $19,000,000 $14,000,000 $9,500,000 $7,000,000
2028 37
Club
 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $23,000,000 $4,000,000 $7,666,667 $4,000,000
Contract Notes

  • 2028 Club Option: $7M ($4M buyout)

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,250,000
Average Salary:
$9,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.128
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,900,000
Average Salary:
$7,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.128
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,100,000
Average Salary:
$6,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.128
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$3,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.128
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.128
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $569,750
Average Salary:
$569,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.128
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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
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Seasons

6.128 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$28,142,971

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 28
0
Active
$381,952
$381,952
2020 29
0.128
Active
$211,019
$592,971
 All MLB (2nd)
2021 30
1.128
Active
$600,000
$1,192,971
2022 31
2.128
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,700,000
$4,892,971
2023 32
3.128
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,100,000
$10,992,971
2024 33
4.128
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,900,000
$18,892,971
2025 34
5.128
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,250,000
$1,000,000
$27,142,971
$28,142,971
Total      
$28,142,971
$27,142,971
$28,142,971
2026 35
6.128
Active
$9,000,000
2027 36
6.128
Active
$10,000,000
2028 37
6.128
Active / Club
$4,000,000
Total
$51,142,971

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $27,142,971 - - $27,142,971
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
28
$381,952
$381,952
$381,952
2020
29
$211,019
$211,019
$592,971
2021
30
$600,000
$600,000
$1,192,971
2022
31
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
$4,892,971
2023
32
$6,100,000
$6,100,000
$10,992,971
2024
33
$7,900,000
$7,900,000
$18,892,971
2025
34
$8,250,000
$1,000,000
$8,250,000
$1,000,000
$27,142,971
$28,142,971
Total
$28,142,971
$28,142,971
$27,142,971
$28,142,971
2026
35
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
2027
36
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
2028
37
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
Total
$51,142,971
$51,142,971

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $27,142,971 - - $27,142,971
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 SF Jun 22, 2024 - Jul 03, 2024 Oblique
2023 SF Jul 31, 2023 - Aug 30, 2023 Hamstring
2023 SF Jun 23, 2023 - Jul 03, 2023 Hamstring
2023 SF May 01, 2023 - May 15, 2023 Hamstring
2022 SF Apr 24, 2022 - May 04, 2022 COVID-19
2021 SF Jun 02, 2021 - Jun 12, 2021 Thumb
2021 SF Apr 28, 2021 - May 07, 2021 Oblique
  • Dec 10, 2025 Signed a 2 year $23 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jul 31, 2025 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from San Francisco (SF) for Yunior Marte
  • Nov 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $9.25 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 17, 2023 Signed a 1 year $7.9 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 18, 2022 Signed a 1 year $6.1 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3.7 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $600,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $569,750 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 23, 2019 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Baltimore (BAL) for Tyler Herb
  • Jun 08, 2013 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 14 (#429 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2012 Unsigned by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 10, 2012 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 30 (#911 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 KC 147 129 558 477 68 111 28 1 17 46 192 72 108 7 .233 .332 .403 .735 2.39
2024 SF 140 120 473 428 60 99 16 9 18 57 187 38 124 3 .231 .302 .437 .739 2.14
2023 SF 106 91 379 330 54 77 23 1 15 43 147 45 99 2 .233 .330 .445 .775 2.34
2022 SF 148 126 557 485 73 104 31 2 17 57 190 61 141 5 .214 .305 .392 .697 1.78
2021 SF 139 120 531 468 75 105 28 3 25 71 214 51 131 4 .224 .311 .457 .768 2.48
2020 SF 54 52 225 192 39 57 14 4 10 35 109 30 55 2 .297 .400 .568 .968 2.69
2019 SF 107 89 410 371 64 101 22 3 21 55 192 32 107 2 .272 .334 .518 .852 2.57

Calculated Market Value

$11.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $11,308,059
  • Avg. Salary: $11,308,059
  • MLB Rank: 160
  • RF Rank: 12

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $11,500,000
  • MLB Rank: 158
  • RF Rank: 12

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Mike Yastrzemski to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Brandon Belt 1 $9,300,000 $9,300,000 34
Paul Goldschmidt 1 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 37
Edwin Encarnacion 1 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 36
J.D. Martinez 1 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 36
Averages 1 $11,450,000 $11,450,000 35.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Yastrzemski's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $24,529,412 $12,264,706

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Yastrzemski statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Brandon Belt
2021-2022
 54.01 0.82 0.47 1.05 0.24 0.83 0.36 0.23 2.94
Paul Goldschmidt
2023-2024
 95.06 0.99 0.47 1.08 0.26 0.76 0.35 0.17 2.24
Edwin Encarnacion
2018-2019
 76.85 0.90 0.78 0.94 0.25 0.84 0.37 0.26 2.81
J.D. Martinez
2022-2023
 77.30 1.04 0.65 1.17 0.27 0.84 0.36 0.24 1.81
Average 75.81 0.94 0.59 1.06 0.25 0.82 0.36 0.23 2.45
Mike Yastrzemski
2024-2025
 88.58 0.73 0.36 0.81 0.23 0.74 0.32 0.19 2.87
Pct Change 16.84 -22.34 -38.98 23.58 -7.20 -10.12 -10.83 -17.39 17.14
Median Prime % Change -10.12%
Average Prime % Change -5.48%

Calculated Market Value: Mike Yastrzemski

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $11,308,059 $11,308,059
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