Yu Darvish

San Diego Padres, Starting Pitcher
Age: 39y-6m-21d (Aug 16, 1986)
Exp: 13.146 Years
Country: JP
Agent(s): Joel Wolfe, Nick Chanock (Wasserman)
2026 Payroll Salary

$16,000,000

2026 Cash

$15,000,000

Career Earnings

$223,355,991

2023-2028 Extension (CURRENT)

Yu Darvish signed a 6 year, $108,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $108,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000. In 2026, Darvish will earn a base salary of $15,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $108,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
11
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 36 11 $25,000,000 $18,000,000 7.73% $30,000,000 $30,000,000
2024 37 12 $16,000,000 $18,000,000 7.59% $15,000,000 $45,000,000
2025 38 12.146 $21,000,000 $18,000,000 7.47% $20,000,000 $65,000,000
2026 39 13.146 $16,000,000 $18,000,000 7.38% $15,000,000 $80,000,000
2027 40 13.146 $15,000,000 $18,000,000 7.29% $14,000,000 $94,000,000
2028 41 13.146 $15,000,000 $18,000,000 7.20% $14,000,000 $108,000,000
2029 42 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 36 11.000 $24,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $25,000,000 $18,000,000
2024 37 12.000 $15,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $18,000,000
2025 38 12.146 $20,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $21,000,000 $18,000,000
2026 39 13.146 $15,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $18,000,000
2027 40 - $14,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $15,000,000 $18,000,000
2028 41 - $14,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $15,000,000 $18,000,000
2029 42 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 36 $24,000,000 $6,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $108,000,000 $30,000,000 $18,000,000
2024 37 $15,000,000 - $15,000,000 $45,000,000 $78,000,000 $22,500,000 $15,600,000
2025 38 $20,000,000 - $20,000,000 $65,000,000 $63,000,000 $21,666,667 $15,750,000
2026 39 $15,000,000 - $15,000,000 $80,000,000 $43,000,000 $20,000,000 $14,333,333
2027 40 $14,000,000 - $14,000,000 $94,000,000 $28,000,000 $18,800,000 $14,000,000
2028 41 $14,000,000 - $14,000,000 $108,000,000 $14,000,000 $18,000,000 $14,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2028 Escalator
    $1M per Cy Young (2023-2027)
  • Full No Trade Clause
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $126,000,000
Average Salary:
$21,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6
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2012-2017 Foreign Professional

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

13.146 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$223,355,991

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 25
0
Active
$6,350,000
$6,350,000
2013 26
1
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$10,550,000
$16,900,000
2014 27
2
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$10,457,843
$27,357,843
2015 28
3
Injured / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
$10,000,000
$37,357,843
2016 29
4
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$10,800,000
$48,157,843
2017 30
5
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
Retained
$3,786,867
$7,263,133
$51,944,710
$59,207,843
2018 31
6
Injured
$25,000,000
$84,207,843
2019 32
7
Active
$20,000,000
$104,207,843
2020 33
8
Active
$8,148,148
$112,355,991
 All MLB (1st)
2021 34
9
Injured
Retained
$23,000,000
$3,000,000
$135,355,991
$138,355,991
2022 35
10
Active
$20,000,000
$158,355,991
2023 36
11
Injured
$30,000,000
$188,355,991
2024 37
12
Active
$15,000,000
$203,355,991
2025 38
12.146
Active
$20,000,000
$223,355,991
Total      
$223,355,991
$223,355,991
2026 39
13.146
Active
$15,000,000
2027 40
13.146
Active
$14,000,000
2028 41
13.146
Active
$14,000,000
Total
$266,355,991

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $52,213,133 - $3,207,843 $55,420,976
1 $3,786,867 - - $3,786,867
4 $56,148,148 - - $56,148,148
5 $102,000,000 $6,000,000 - $108,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
25
$5,500,000
$850,000
$6,350,000
$6,350,000
2013
26
$9,500,000
$1,050,000
$10,550,000
$16,900,000
2014
27
$10,000,000
$457,843
$10,457,843
$27,357,843
2015
28
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$37,357,843
2016
29
$10,000,000
$800,000
$10,800,000
$48,157,843
2017
30
$3,786,867
$7,213,133
$50,000
$3,786,867
$7,263,133
$51,944,710
$59,207,843
2018
31
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
$84,207,843
2019
32
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$104,207,843
2020
33
$8,148,148
$8,148,148
$112,355,991
2021
34
$23,000,000
$3,000,000
$23,000,000
$3,000,000
$135,355,991
$138,355,991
2022
35
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$158,355,991
2023
36
$24,000,000
$6,000,000
$30,000,000
$188,355,991
2024
37
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$203,355,991
2025
38
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$223,355,991
Total
$214,148,148
$6,000,000
$3,207,843
$223,355,991
$223,355,991
2026
39
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
2027
40
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
2028
41
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
Total
$257,148,148
$6,000,000
$3,207,843
$266,355,991

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $52,213,133 - $3,207,843 $55,420,976
1 $3,786,867 - - $3,786,867
4 $56,148,148 - - $56,148,148
5 $102,000,000 $6,000,000 - $108,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 SD Mar 27, 2025 - Jul 07, 2025 Elbow
2024 SD Aug 23, 2024 - Sep 04, 2024 Groin
2024 SD May 30, 2024 - Jul 06, 2024 Groin
2024 SD Apr 15, 2024 - Apr 30, 2024 Neck
2023 SD Aug 28, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Elbow
2021 SD Sep 30, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Hip
2021 SD Aug 13, 2021 - Aug 26, 2021 Back
2021 SD Jul 09, 2021 - Jul 19, 2021 Hip
2018 CHC May 26, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Arm
2018 CHC May 07, 2018 - May 15, 2018 Illness
2017 LAD Aug 19, 2017 - Aug 27, 2017 Back
2016 TEX Jun 13, 2016 - Jul 17, 2016 Shoulder
2016 TEX Apr 03, 2016 - May 28, 2016 Elbow (Tommy John)
2015 TEX Apr 05, 2015 - Oct 04, 2015 Elbow (Tommy John)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 SD 15 15 66 44 43 19 68 14 5 5 0 72.0 5.38 1.18 -0.01
2024 SD 16 16 65 32 30 22 78 12 7 3 0 81.7 3.31 1.07 1.97
2023 SD 24 24 134 71 69 43 141 18 8 10 0 136.3 4.56 1.30 0.69
2022 SD 30 30 148 67 67 37 197 22 16 8 0 194.7 3.10 0.95 4.55
2021 SD 30 30 138 81 78 44 199 28 8 11 0 166.3 4.22 1.09 1.43
2020 CHC 12 12 59 18 17 14 93 5 8 3 0 76.0 2.01 0.96 2.78
2019 CHC 31 31 140 82 79 56 229 33 6 8 0 178.7 3.98 1.10 2.98
2018 CHC 8 8 36 24 22 21 49 7 1 3 0 40.0 4.95 1.43 -0.09
2017 LAD 31 31 159 83 80 58 209 27 10 12 0 186.7 3.86 1.16 4.07
2016 TEX 17 17 81 43 38 31 132 12 7 5 0 100.3 3.41 1.12 2.46
2014 TEX 22 22 133 54 49 49 182 13 10 7 0 144.3 3.06 1.26 3.52
2013 TEX 32 32 145 68 66 80 277 26 13 9 0 209.7 2.83 1.07 5.58
2012 TEX 29 29 156 89 83 89 221 14 16 9 0 191.3 3.90 1.28 3.47
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