Yu Darvish #11 of the San Diego Padres pitches during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the National League Championship Series at PETCO Park on October 18, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
The baseball offseason has heated up, as Yu Darvish and Cristian Javier became the latest pitchers to sign 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. Just a day earlier, star right-hander Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres agreed to a six-year, $102 million contract extension.
Here’s a breakdown of each deal, via major-league sources:
Cristian Javier, Houston Astros
The full 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 become a free agent for the first time in his career at age-30. The deal contains awards bonuses and escalators based on Cy Young finish.
David Peralta, Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers, who had been on the lookout for a veteran outfielder, agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million contract with David Peralta that includes $1.5 million incentives. The deal, which was agreed to on Wednesday, will become official once Peralta takes a physical on Monday.
Yu Darvish, San Diego Padres
The full 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 also includes a no-trade clause.