#opt-out-claus

#opt-out-claus

The Los Angeles Dodgers have committed over $1 billion in salaries to two Japanese players this off-season.

Shohei Ohtani signed a record-setting 10-year, $700 million deal and Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed a 12-year, $325 million deal with opt-out clauses and injury provisions. [ more ]

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a historic 12-year, $325 million contract, making it the longest and largest deal for a pitcher in MLB history.

Yamamoto's contract includes various perks such as a personal trainer, physical therapist, interpreter, airline tickets, and efforts to make Japanese food available in the ballpark. [ more ]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed a 12-year, $325 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the largest deal for a pitcher in MLB history.

Yamamoto can opt out of the contract after the 2029 and 2031 seasons, but certain conditions, such as missing significant time due to injury, could delay those opt-out clauses. [ more ]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed a 12-year, $365 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, making it the richest contract in MLB history.

Yamamoto's contract includes opt-out clauses that can be delayed to the eighth and tenth seasons if he undergoes Tommy John surgery or is on the injured list for a right elbow injury. [ more ]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed a 12-year, $325MM deal with the Dodgers, the largest pitching guarantee in history.

Yamamoto has opt-out clauses after the 2029 and '31 seasons, conditional on his arm health in the first six years of the deal. [ more ]

The Boston Red Sox signed Lucas Giolito to a two-year contract worth $38.5 million with an opt-out clause after the 2024 season.

If Giolito remains with the Red Sox, he will receive an $18 million salary in 2024 and a $19 million salary in 2025 with a conditional option for the 2026 season. [ more ]

The Red Sox have signed Lucas Giolito to a two-year, $38.5MM contract with an opt-out after the first season.

Giolito's performance declined significantly last season, leading to a less lucrative contract than initially anticipated. [ more ]