Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Los Angeles Dodgers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 27y-6m-19d (Aug 17, 1998)
Exp: 2.000 Years
Country: JP
Agent(s): Wasserman
2026 Payroll Salary

$20,333,333

2026 Cash

$12,000,000

Career Earnings

$65,000,000

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 2026, Yamamoto will earn a base salary of $12,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $20,333,333.
Contract Terms:
12 yr(s) / $325,000,000
Average Salary:
$27,083,333
Signing Bonus:
$50,000,000
Free Agent:
2036 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 25 - $13,333,333 $27,083,333 11.43% $55,000,000 $55,000,000
2025 26 1 $18,333,333 $27,083,333 11.24% $10,000,000 $65,000,000
2026 27 2 $20,333,333 $27,083,333 11.10% $12,000,000 $77,000,000
2027 28 2 $34,333,333 $27,083,333 10.96% $26,000,000 $103,000,000
2028 29 2 $34,333,333 $27,083,333 10.83% $26,000,000 $129,000,000
2029 30 2 $34,333,334 $27,083,333 10.70% $26,000,000 $155,000,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2030, 6 YR, $170,000,000 REMAINING
2030 31 2
Opt-Out
 $33,166,666 $27,083,333 10.58% $29,000,000 $184,000,000
2031 32 2 $33,166,666 $27,083,333 - $29,000,000 $213,000,000
2032 33 2
Opt-Out
 $32,166,666 $27,083,333 - $28,000,000 $241,000,000
2033 34 2 $32,166,666 $27,083,333 - $28,000,000 $269,000,000
2034 35 2 $32,166,666 $27,083,333 - $28,000,000 $297,000,000
2035 36 2 $32,166,670 $27,083,333 - $28,000,000 $325,000,000
2036 37 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 25 0.000 $5,000,000 $8,333,333 - - $13,333,333 $27,083,333
2025 26 1.000 $10,000,000 $8,333,333 - - $18,333,333 $27,083,333
2026 27 2.000 $12,000,000 $8,333,333 - - $20,333,333 $27,083,333
2027 28 - $26,000,000 $8,333,333 - - $34,333,333 $27,083,333
2028 29 - $26,000,000 $8,333,333 - - $34,333,333 $27,083,333
2029 30 - $26,000,000 $8,333,334 - - $34,333,334 $27,083,333
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2030, 6 YR, $170,000,000 REMAINING
2030 31 -
Opt-Out
 $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
2032 33 -
Opt-Out
 $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 Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 25 $5,000,000 $50,000,000 $55,000,000 $55,000,000 $325,000,000 $55,000,000 $27,083,333
2025 26 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $65,000,000 $270,000,000 $32,500,000 $24,545,455
2026 27 $12,000,000 - $12,000,000 $77,000,000 $260,000,000 $25,666,667 $26,000,000
2027 28 $26,000,000 - $26,000,000 $103,000,000 $248,000,000 $25,750,000 $27,555,556
2028 29 $26,000,000 - $26,000,000 $129,000,000 $222,000,000 $25,800,000 $27,750,000
2029 30 $26,000,000 - $26,000,000 $155,000,000 $196,000,000 $25,833,333 $28,000,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2030, 6 YR, $170,000,000 REMAINING
2030 31
Opt-Out
 $29,000,000 - $29,000,000 $184,000,000 $170,000,000 $26,285,714 $28,333,333
2031 32 $29,000,000 - $29,000,000 $213,000,000 $141,000,000 $26,625,000 $28,200,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2032, 4 YR, $112,000,000 REMAINING
2032 33
Opt-Out
 $28,000,000 - $28,000,000 $241,000,000 $112,000,000 $26,777,778 $28,000,000
2033 34 $28,000,000 - $28,000,000 $269,000,000 $84,000,000 $26,900,000 $28,000,000
2034 35 $28,000,000 - $28,000,000 $297,000,000 $56,000,000 $27,000,000 $28,000,000
2035 36 $28,000,000 - $28,000,000 $325,000,000 $28,000,000 $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
Seasons

2.000 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$65,000,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 25
0
Active
$55,000,000
$55,000,000
 Champion
2025 26
1
Active
$10,000,000
$65,000,000
 Champion All MLB (1st)
Total      
$65,000,000
$65,000,000
2026 27
2
Active
$12,000,000
2027 28
2
Active
$26,000,000
2028 29
2
Active
$26,000,000
2029 30
2
Active
$26,000,000
2030 31
2
Active / early-termination
$29,000,000
2031 32
2
Active
$29,000,000
2032 33
2
Active / early-termination
$28,000,000
2033 34
2
Active
$28,000,000
2034 35
2
Active
$28,000,000
2035 36
2
Active
$28,000,000
Total
$325,000,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $15,000,000 $50,000,000 - $65,000,000
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
2025
26
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$65,000,000
Total
$15,000,000
$50,000,000
$65,000,000
$65,000,000
2026
27
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
2027
28
$26,000,000
$26,000,000
2028
29
$26,000,000
$26,000,000
2029
30
$26,000,000
$26,000,000
2030
31
$29,000,000
$29,000,000
2031
32
$29,000,000
$29,000,000
2032
33
$28,000,000
$28,000,000
2033
34
$28,000,000
$28,000,000
2034
35
$28,000,000
$28,000,000
2035
36
$28,000,000
$28,000,000
Total
$275,000,000
$50,000,000
$325,000,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $15,000,000 $50,000,000 - $65,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 LAD Jun 15, 2024 - Sep 10, 2024 Shoulder
  • Dec 21, 2023 Signed a 12 year $325 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 LAD 30 30 113 53 48 59 201 14 12 8 0 173.7 2.49 0.99 4.93
2024 LAD 18 18 78 32 30 22 105 7 7 2 0 90.0 3.00 1.11 1.71
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