Seiya Suzuki

Chicago Cubs, Designated Hitter
Age: 31y-1m-24d (Aug 18, 1994)
Exp: 3.000 Years
Country: JP
Agent(s): Wasserman
2026 Payroll Salary

$19,000,000

2026 Cash

$18,000,000

Career Earnings

$67,000,000

2022-2026 Foreign Professional (CURRENT)

Seiya Suzuki signed a 5 year, $85,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $85,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000. In 2026, Suzuki will earn a base salary of $18,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $19,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $85,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 27 - $8,000,000 $17,000,000 7.39% $12,000,000 $12,000,000
2023 28 1 $18,000,000 $17,000,000 7.30% $17,000,000 $29,000,000
2024 29 2 $21,000,000 $17,000,000 7.17% $20,000,000 $49,000,000
2025 30 3 $19,000,000 $17,000,000 7.05% $18,000,000 $67,000,000
2026 31 3 $19,000,000 $17,000,000 6.97% $18,000,000 $85,000,000
2027 32 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 27 0.000 $7,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $8,000,000 $17,000,000
2023 28 1.000 $17,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $17,000,000
2024 29 2.000 $20,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $21,000,000 $17,000,000
2025 30 3.000 $18,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $19,000,000 $17,000,000
2026 31 - $18,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $19,000,000 $17,000,000
2027 32 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 27 $7,000,000 $5,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $85,000,000 $12,000,000 $17,000,000
2023 28 $17,000,000 - $17,000,000 $29,000,000 $73,000,000 $14,500,000 $18,250,000
2024 29 $20,000,000 - $20,000,000 $49,000,000 $56,000,000 $16,333,333 $18,666,667
2025 30 $18,000,000 - $18,000,000 $67,000,000 $36,000,000 $16,750,000 $18,000,000
2026 31 $18,000,000 - $18,000,000 $85,000,000 $18,000,000 $17,000,000 $18,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Full no-trade clause
  • Posting Fee: $14.625M (Hiroshima of Japan)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3.000 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$67,000,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

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Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 27
0
Active
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
2023 28
1
Active
$17,000,000
$29,000,000
2024 29
2
Active
$20,000,000
$49,000,000
2025 30
3
Active
$18,000,000
$67,000,000
Total      
$67,000,000
$67,000,000
2026 31
3
Active
$18,000,000
Total
$85,000,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $62,000,000 $5,000,000 - $67,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
27
$7,000,000
$5,000,000
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
2023
28
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
$29,000,000
2024
29
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$49,000,000
2025
30
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$67,000,000
Total
$62,000,000
$5,000,000
$67,000,000
$67,000,000
2026
31
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
Total
$80,000,000
$5,000,000
$85,000,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $62,000,000 $5,000,000 - $67,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CHC Apr 15, 2024 - May 10, 2024 Oblique
2023 CHC Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 14, 2023 Oblique
2022 CHC May 26, 2022 - Jul 04, 2022 Finger
  • Mar 16, 2022 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 CHC 151 149 651 571 75 140 31 3 32 103 273 71 164 5 .245 .326 .478 .804 2.48
2024 CHC 132 131 585 512 74 145 27 6 21 73 247 63 160 16 .283 .366 .482 .848 3.61
2023 CHC 138 135 583 515 75 147 31 6 20 74 250 59 130 6 .285 .357 .485 .842 2.73
2022 CHC 111 105 446 397 54 104 22 2 14 46 172 42 110 9 .262 .336 .433 .769 2.09
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