Yu Darvish

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San Diego Padres Starting Pitcher Age: 36-176d Exp: 11 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Country: Japan Agent(s): Joel Wolfe, Nick Chanock (Wasserman)

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  • Current Contract

    Yu Darvish signed a 6 year / $126,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $126,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $21,000,000. In 2023, Darvish will earn a base salary of $19,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $19,000,000.

    2018-2023 Free Agent

    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $126,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $21,000,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2018 Contract details by year 31 6.000 $25,000,000 $21,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000($25,000,000)
    2019 Contract details by year 32 7.000 $20,000,000 $21,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000($45,000,000)
    2020 Contract details by year 33 8.000 $22,000,000 $21,000,000 $22,000,000 $8,148,148 $8,148,148($53,148,148)
    2021 Contract details by year 34 9.000 $23,000,000 $18,500,000 $23,000,000 $19,000,000 $23,000,000($76,148,148)
    2022 Contract details by year 35 10.000 $20,000,000 $21,500,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000($96,148,148)
    2023 Contract details by year 36 11.000 $19,000,000 $21,500,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000($115,148,148)
    2024 Free Agent Year 37 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Player Opt-out available after 2019
    • CY Young Incentives:
      1st: $2M
      2nd-5th: $1M
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2021-2021Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $7,213,133
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $7,213,133
    Free Agent:

    2012-2017

    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $60,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $10,000,000
    Free Agent: 2018 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $5,500,000 - $850,000 $6,350,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $9,500,000 - $1,050,000 $10,550,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - $457,843 $10,457,843
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - $800,000 $10,800,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $3,786,867 - - $3,786,867
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $7,213,133 - $50,000 $7,263,133
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings ALL MLB (1ST) $8,148,148 - - $8,148,148
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $23,000,000 - - $23,000,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (11 seasons)    		 $155,148,148 - $3,207,843 $158,355,991
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $19,000,000 - - $19,000,000
    $174,148,148 - $3,207,843 $177,355,991
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $52,213,133 - - $55,420,976
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,786,867 - - $3,786,867
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $56,148,148 - - $56,148,148
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $43,000,000 - - $43,000,000
    * denotes deferred payment

  • Transactions

    Dec 28 2020Traded to San Diego (SD) from Chicago (CHC) with Victor Caratini for Zach Davies, Reginald Preciado, Yeison Santana, Owen Caissie and Ismael Mena
    Oct 31 2019Exercised a 4 year $81 million player option for 2020 with Chicago (CHC)
    Feb 10 2018Signed a 6 year $126 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
    Jul 31 2017Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Texas (TEX) for Willie Calhoun, A.J. Alexy and Brendon Davis
    Jan 18 2012Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Yu Darvish, and the financial implications.

  • 2023 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Yu Darvish ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2022 SD 30 30 194.2 148 67 67 37 197 22 16 8 0 3.10 0.95 4.41
    2021 SD 30 30 166.1 138 81 78 44 199 28 8 11 0 4.22 1.094 1.43
    2020 CHC 12 12 76.0 59 18 17 14 93 5 8 3 0 2.01 0.961 2.78
    2019 CHC 31 31 178.2 140 82 79 56 229 33 6 8 0 3.98 1.097 2.98
    2018 CHC 8 8 40.0 36 24 22 21 49 7 1 3 0 4.95 1.425 -0.09
    2017 LAD 31 31 186.2 159 83 80 58 209 27 10 12 0 3.86 1.162 0.63
    2016 TEX 17 17 100.1 81 43 38 31 132 12 7 5 0 3.41 1.116 2.46
    2014 TEX 22 22 144.1 133 54 49 49 182 13 10 7 0 3.06 1.261 3.52
    2013 TEX 32 32 209.2 145 68 66 80 277 26 13 9 0 2.83 1.073 5.58
    2012 TEX 29 29 191.1 156 89 83 89 221 14 16 9 0 3.90 1.28 3.47
    Totals 242 242 1488.0 1,195 609 579 479 1,788 187 95 75 0 3.50 1.125 27.17
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