Yuki Matsui

San Diego Padres, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30y-4m-7d (Oct 30, 1995)
Exp: 2.000 Years
Country: JP
Agent(s): WME Sports
2026 Payroll Salary

$5,750,000

2026 Cash

$5,750,000

Career Earnings

$8,750,000

2024-2028 Foreign Professional (CURRENT)

Yuki Matsui signed a 5 year, $28,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $28,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,600,000. In 2026, Matsui will earn a base salary of $5,750,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,750,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $28,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 28 - $3,250,000 $5,600,000 2.36% $3,250,000 $3,250,000
2025 29 1 $5,500,000 $5,600,000 2.32% $5,500,000 $8,750,000
2026 30 2 $5,750,000 $5,600,000 2.30% $5,750,000 $14,500,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2027, 2 YR, $13,500,000 REMAINING
2027 31 2
Opt-Out
 $6,500,000 $5,600,000 2.27% $6,500,000 $21,000,000
2028 32 2
Player
 $7,000,000 $5,600,000 2.24% $7,000,000 $28,000,000
2029 33 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 28 0.000 $3,250,000 - - $3,250,000 $5,600,000
2025 29 1.000 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000 $5,600,000
2026 30 2.000 $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000 $5,600,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2027, 2 YR, $13,500,000 REMAINING
2027 31 -
Opt-Out
 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000 $5,600,000
2028 32 -
Player
 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000 $5,600,000
2029 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 28 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $28,000,000 $3,250,000 $5,600,000
2025 29 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $8,750,000 $24,750,000 $4,375,000 $6,187,500
2026 30 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $14,500,000 $19,250,000 $4,833,333 $6,416,667
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2027, 2 YR, $13,500,000 REMAINING
2027 31
Opt-Out
 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $21,000,000 $13,500,000 $5,250,000 $6,750,000
2028 32
Player
 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $28,000,000 $7,000,000 $5,600,000 $7,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Player can opt-out after 2026 if he has not had Tommy John surgery or an elbow injury causing 130 consecutive missed games (met)
  • 2028 becomes $7M club option if Matsui has Tommy John surgery or an elbow injury causing 130 consecutive days on IL
  • 2028 becomes $7M player option if conditions for club option are not met
  • Annual salary escaltors based on previous season Games Finished:
    25:  $250k
    35:  $250k
    45:  $250k
    55:  $500k
  • Cannot be assigned to the minors without consent, & will become a free agent at contract end
Source: AP
Seasons

2.000 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,750,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 28
0
Active
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
2025 29
1
Active
$5,500,000
$8,750,000
Total      
$8,750,000
$8,750,000
2026 30
2
Active
$5,750,000
2027 31
2
Active / early-termination
$6,500,000
2028 32
2
Active / Player
$7,000,000
Total
$28,000,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $8,750,000 - - $8,750,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
28
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
2025
29
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$8,750,000
Total
$8,750,000
$8,750,000
$8,750,000
2026
30
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
2027
31
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
2028
32
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
Total
$28,000,000
$28,000,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $8,750,000 - - $8,750,000
  • Dec 23, 2023 Signed a 5 year $28 million contract with San Diego (SD)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 SD 61 0 53 29 28 33 61 10 3 1 1 63.3 3.98 1.36 0.58
2024 SD 64 0 46 27 26 27 69 8 4 2 0 62.7 3.73 1.17 0.78
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