Yu Darvish #11 of the San Diego Padres pitches in the course of the first inning in opposition to the Philadelphia Phillies in recreation one of many Nationwide League Championship Collection at PETCO Park on October 18, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photograph by Harry How/Getty Pictures)
The baseball offseason has heated up, as Yu Darvish and Cristian Javier turned the newest pitchers to signal long-term contract extensions.
The MLB offseason was quiet — or so we thought. On Friday, the Houston Astros signed star right-hander Cristian Javier to a five-year contract extension. The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a one-year contract with veteran outfielder David Peralta. Only a day earlier, star right-hander Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres agreed to a six-year, $102 million contract extension.
Right here’s a breakdown of every deal, by way of major-league sources:
The complete breakdown of the five-year, $64 million contract, per sources:
2023: $3 million (plus a $2 million signing bonus).
2024: $7 million.
2025: $10 million. 2026: $21 million.
2027: $21 million.
Javier will turn out to be a free agent for the primary time in his profession at age-30. The deal comprises awards bonuses and escalators based mostly on Cy Younger end.
The Dodgers, who had been looking out for a veteran outfielder, agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million contract with David Peralta that features $1.5 million incentives. The deal, which was agreed to on Wednesday, will turn out to be official as soon as Peralta takes a bodily on Monday.
The complete breakdown of Yu Darvish’s six-year, $102 million contract, per sources:
Signing bonus: $6 million.
2023: $24 million.
2024: $15 million.
2025: $20 million. 2026: $15 million.
2027: $14 million.
2028: $14 million.
The deal additionally features a no-trade clause.
Cristian Javier, Houston Astros
David Peralta, Los Angeles Dodgers
Yu Darvish, San Diego Padres