Max Scherzer signed a 7 year / $210,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including a $50,000,000 signing bonus, $210,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $30,000,000. In 2019, Scherzer will earn a base salary of $30,262,705 and a signing bonus of $15,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $37,405,562.

Year   Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Salary Adjusted Salary 2015 30 $10,000,000 $7,142,857 $175,000 $17,317,857 $17,317,857 2016 31 $15,000,000 $7,142,857 $100,000 $22,242,857 $22,242,857 2017 32 $15,000,000 $7,142,857 - $22,142,857 $22,142,857 2018 33 $15,000,000 $7,142,857 $100,000 $22,242,857 $22,242,857 2019 34 $30,262,705 $7,142,857 - $37,405,562 $37,405,562 2020 35 $28,777,759 $7,142,857 - $35,920,616 $35,920,616 2021 36 $27,360,623 $7,142,857 - $34,503,480 $34,503,480 2022 37 UFA   Contract Notes: Signing Bonus: $50,000,000  $105,000,000 deferred to July 1st in each of 2022-2028 ($15M year) All Star: Gold Glove, Silver Slugger: $100,000 LCS MVP: $150,000 WS MVP: $250,000 MVP, Cy Young Award: $500,000 (2nd: $250,000, 3rd: $150,000, 4th: $100,000, 5th: $75,000) After 2019, trade block ability kicks in Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

Year Age Base Salary Total Salary 2022 37 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 2023 38 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 2024 39 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 2025 40 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 2026 41 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 2027 42 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 2028 43 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

Year   Age Base Salary Total Salary 2014 29 $15,525,000 $15,525,000

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