Will Smith

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Los Angeles Dodgers Catcher (C ) Age: 29-9d Exp: 4.09 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 1 (#32 overall), 2016 College: Louisville Agent(s): (Apex Baseball)

  • Current Contract

    Will Smith signed a 10 year / $140,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including a $30,000,000 signing bonus, $140,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $14,000,000. In 2024, Smith will earn a base salary of $13,550,000 and a signing bonus of $30,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $16,550,000. Smith's adjusted salary with the Los Angeles Dodgers is $11,550,000

    2024-2033 Arbitration Extension

    Contract: 10 yr(s) / $140,000,000
    Signing Bonus $30,000,000
    Average Salary $14,000,000
    Free Agent: 2034 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2024 Contract details by year 29 4.090 ARB 2 $13,550,000 $3,000,000 $12,241,285 $16,550,000 $11,550,000 $38,550,000($38,550,000)
    2025 Contract details by year 30 ARB 3 $13,000,000 $3,000,000 $12,241,285 $16,000,000 $11,000,000 $8,000,000($46,550,000)
    2026 Contract details by year 31 $13,000,000 $3,000,000 $12,241,285 $16,000,000 $11,000,000 $8,000,000($54,550,000)
    2027 Contract details by year 32 $13,000,000 $3,000,000 $12,241,285 $16,000,000 $11,000,000 $8,000,000($62,550,000)
    2028 Contract details by year 33 $9,500,000 $3,000,000 $12,241,285 $12,500,000 $7,500,000 $4,500,000($67,050,000)
    2029 Contract details by year 34 $9,500,000 $3,000,000 $12,241,285 $12,500,000 $7,500,000 $4,500,000($71,550,000)
    2030 Contract details by year 35 $9,500,000 $3,000,000 $12,241,285 $12,500,000 $7,500,000 $4,500,000($76,050,000)
    2031 Contract details by year 36 $9,500,000 $3,000,000 $12,241,285 $12,500,000 $7,500,000 $4,500,000($80,550,000)
    2032 Contract details by year 37 $9,500,000 $3,000,000 $12,241,285 $12,500,000 $7,500,000 $4,500,000($85,050,000)
    2033 Contract details by year 38 $9,950,000 $3,000,000 $12,241,285 $12,950,000 $7,950,000 $4,950,000($90,000,000)
    2034 Free Agent Year 39 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $50M deferred ($5M annually, paid out 2034-2043)
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Upcoming Deferred Contract

    Contract: 10 yr(s) / $50,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,000,000
      Year Age Base Salary Total Salary
    2034 Contract details by year 39 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
    2035 Contract details by year 40 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
    2036 Contract details by year 41 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
    2037 Contract details by year 42 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
    2038 Contract details by year 43 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
    2039 Contract details by year 44 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
    2040 Contract details by year 45 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
    2041 Contract details by year 46 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
    2042 Contract details by year 47 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
    2043 Contract details by year 48 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2024-2024 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $8,550,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $8,550,000
    Free Agent: 2026 / UFA

    2023-2023 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $5,250,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,250,000
    Free Agent: 2026 / UFA

    2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $730,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $730,000
    Free Agent:

    2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $590,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $590,500
    Free Agent:

    2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $573,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $573,500
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $555,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $555,000
    Free Agent:

    2016-2016Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,772,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,772,500
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2016 Player Cash Earnings - $1,772,500 - $1,772,500
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $241,704 - - $241,704
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $212,407 - - $212,407
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $590,500 - - $590,500
    2022 Player Cash Earnings ALL MLB (2ND) $730,000 - - $730,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $5,250,000 - - $5,250,000
    Est. Earnings
    (5 seasons)
    $7,024,611 $1,772,500 - $8,797,111
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $8,550,000 $30,000,000 - $38,550,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000
    2027 Player Cash Earnings $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000
    2028 Player Cash Earnings $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
    2029 Player Cash Earnings $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
    2030 Player Cash Earnings $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
    2031 Player Cash Earnings $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
    2032 Player Cash Earnings $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
    2033 Player Cash Earnings $4,950,000 - - $4,950,000
    2034* Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    2035* Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    2036* Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    2037* Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    2038* Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    2039* Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    2040* Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    2041* Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    2042* Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    2043* Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    $117,024,611 $31,772,500 - $148,797,111
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $7,024,611 $1,772,500 - $8,797,111
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Mar 27 2024Signed a 10 year $140 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAD)
    Jan 11 2024Signed a 1 year $8.55 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 13 2023Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
    Mar 1 2022Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
    Mar 1 2021Signed a 1 year $590,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
    Mar 5 2020Signed a 1 year $573,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
    Jun 18 2016Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
    Jun 9 2016Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 1 (#32 overall)

  • Injuries

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  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
    2023 LAD 126 120 464 80 121 21 2 19 76 63 3 89 .261 .359 .438 .797 4.1
    2022 LAD 137 130 508 68 132 26 3 24 87 56 1 96 .260 .343 .465 .808 4.2
    2021 LAD 130 114 414 71 107 19 2 25 76 58 3 101 .258 .365 .495 .860 3.48
    2020 LAD 37 34 114 23 33 9 0 8 25 20 0 22 .289 .401 .579 .980 1.42
    2019 LAD 54 46 170 30 43 9 0 15 42 18 2 52 .253 .337 .571 .908 1.69
    Totals 484 444 1,670 272 436 84 7 91 306 215 9 360 0.261 0.357 0.483 0.840 14.89
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