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MLB
Tomoyuki Sugano
Tomoyuki Sugano
Colorado Rockies, Starting Pitcher
Age: 36y-4m-27d (Oct 11, 1989)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: JP
Agent(s): VC Sports Group
2026 Payroll Salary
$5,100,000
2026 Cash
$5,100,000
Career Earnings
$13,000,000
2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Tomoyuki Sugano signed a 1 year, $5,100,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $5,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,100,000. In 2026, Sugano will earn a base salary of $5,100,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,100,000
Average Salary:
$5,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
1
| Year | Age | YOS | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
36 | 1 | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 | 2.09% | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 |
| 2027 |
|
37 | - |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
36 | 1.000 | $5,100,000 | - | - | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 |
| 2027 |
|
37 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
36 | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2025 Foreign Professional
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$13,000,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$13,000,000 |
$13,000,000 |
|
| Total |
$13,000,000 |
$13,000,000 |
|||||
| 2026 | 36 |
|
1 |
Active
|
$5,100,000 |
||
| Total |
$18,100,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$13,000,000 | - | - | $13,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
35 |
$13,000,000
|
$13,000,000 |
$13,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$13,000,000 |
$13,000,000 |
$13,000,000 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
36 |
$5,100,000
|
$5,100,000 |
|||
| Total |
$18,100,000 |
$18,100,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$13,000,000 | - | - | $13,000,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BAL | 30 | 30 | 173 | 85 | 81 | 36 | 106 | 33 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 157.0 | 4.64 | 1.33 | 1.23 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $6,166,070
- Avg. Salary: $6,166,070
- MLB Rank: 251
- SP Rank: 80
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $5,100,000
- MLB Rank: 284
- SP Rank: 89
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Tomoyuki Sugano to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Kelly | 2 | $18,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 33 |
| Alex Wood | 1 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | 33 |
| Jose Quintana | 1 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 36 |
| Clayton Kershaw | 1 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | 36 |
| Averages | 1 | $9,500,000 | $7,250,000 | 34.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Sugano's current age (36), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6,055,556 | $6,055,556 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Sugano statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP
| Player | GS/Yr | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | ERA | WHIP | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Merrill Kelly
2021-2022
|
30.00 | 5.97 | 7.68 | 2.54 | 3.91 | 1.21 | 3.88 |
|
Alex Wood
2022-2023
|
19.00 | 4.15 | 7.92 | 2.97 | 4.72 | 1.34 | 4.12 |
|
Jose Quintana
2023-2024
|
22.00 | 5.59 | 7.14 | 3.09 | 3.66 | 1.28 | 4.04 |
|
Clayton Kershaw
2023-2024
|
15.50 | 5.22 | 8.28 | 2.72 | 3.48 | 1.28 | 3.78 |
| Average | 21.63 | 5.23 | 7.76 | 2.83 | 3.94 | 1.28 | 3.96 |
| Pct Change | -28.34 | -0.19 | 6.70 | 3.89 | 11.68 | 0.00 | 4.55 |
| Median Prime % Change | 3.89% | ||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -0.24% | ||||||
Calculated Market Value: Tomoyuki Sugano
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, $6,166,070 | $6,166,070 |
