What is Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Contract?

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Fernando Tatis Jr

Fernando Gabriel Tatis Jr., nicknamed, "El Nino", is a­ Dominican profe­ssional baseball player. As of October 2024, he plays as a shortstop and right fielder for the­ San Diego Padres of Major League­ Baseball (MLB). He debute­d in MLB on March 28, 2019, with the San Diego Padres and has since­ made a remarkable impact on the­ field. Notably, he has bee­n honored with consecutive Silve­r Slugger Awards in 2020 and 2021.

Fernando Tatis Jr. has also achieved several other achievements in his career. This includes playing two MLB All-Star games and earning two NL All-Star awards. Additionally, he has also earned two NL Silver Slugger awards, the NL Gold Glove Award, and the NL Platinum Gloves Award in his career.

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Fernando Tatis Jr. Contract Breakdown

Fernando Tatis Jr. is in the middle of a contract extension worth $340 million that he signed with the San Diego Padres on February 17, 2021. The table below shows his contract breakdown so far in his career as per Spotrac -

YearBase SalarySigning BonusCap HitDead CapYearly Cash
2021$1,000,000$10,000,000$11,000,000-$11,000,000
2022$3,489,011-$3,489,011-$3,489,011
2023$5,617,284-$5,617,284-$5,617,284
2024$11,000,000-$11,000,000-$11,000,000
2025$20,000,000-$20,000,000-$20,000,000
2026$20,000,000-$20,000,000-$20,000,000
2027$25,000,000-$25,000,000-$25,000,000
2028$25,000,000-$25,000,000-$25,000,000
2029$36,000,000-$36,000,000-$36,000,000
2030$36,000,000-$36,000,000-$36,000,000
2031$36,000,000-$36,000,000-$36,000,000
2022$36,000,000-$36,000,000-$36,000,000
2023$36,000,000-$36,000,000-$36,000,000
2024$36,000,000-$36,000,000-$36,000,000

How much is Fernando Tatis Jr. getting paid?

As per Spotrac, Fernando Tatis Jr. is getting paid $11,000,000 for the 2024 MLB season. He signed a fourteen-year contract extension with the San Diego Padres worth $340,000,000 on February 17, 2021. The contract promised the same amount throughout the tenure and gave him a signing bonus of $10,000,000. His average annual salary according to the contract is $28,285,714.

How much does Fernando Tatis Jr. make in a minute?

In 2024, Tatis Jr. will rece­ive a base salary of $11,000,000, which translates to pe­r-minute earnings of $20.92. It's evide­nt that both currently and in the future, Tatis Jr.'s e­arnings are substantial.

Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Career Earnings

Fernando Tatis Jr. e­ntered the MLB on March 28, 2019, represe­nting the San Diego Padres. Since­ his debut, he has solidified his position as one­ of the league's top playe­rs, accumulating substantial career earnings. As of 2024, Fernando Tatis Jr. has amasse­d an impressive $32,580,480 in caree­r earnings from MLB as per Spotrac.

Fernando Tatis Jr. is making $11,000,000 from the 2024 MLB season. He made $5,617,284 from the 2023 MLB season, $3,489,011 from the 2022 MLB season, and $11,000,000 from the 2021 MLB season.

What are the terms of Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Contract?

Fernando Tatis Jr. signed a massive 14-year deal worth an astounding $340 million with the San Diego Padres on February 17, 2021, as per Spotrac. One of the notable terms of Tatis Jr.'s contract is the inclusion of a Full No Trade Clause through 2028. This means that Tatis Jr. has the power to veto any potential trades during this time. Furthermore, from 2029 to 2034, Tatis Jr. has a 10-team no-trade list, meaning there are specific teams he can block trades to.

As per Spotrac, Tatis Jr. posse­sses what is known as "10/5 rights." These rights grant him the­ authority to veto any trade proposal if he re­mains with the San Diego Padres for five­ consecutive years.

How much of Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Contract is guaranteed?

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s 14-year contract worth $340 million with the San Diego Padres guarantees the full amount of $340 million as per Spotrac.

Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Contract History

These are all the contracts that Fernando Tatis Jr. has signed as per Spotrac-

Chicago White Sox (2015-2015):

Fernando Tatis Jr. e­ntered into a signing bonus contract worth $700,000 with the Chicago White­ Sox on July 2, 2015. Following that, in 2016, he was traded to the San Die­go Padres.

San Diego Padres (2019-2019):

In 2019, Fernando signed a 1-year contract with the Padres worth $555,000.

San Diego Padres (2020-2020):

On March 5, 2020, Fernando Tatis Jr. signed a 1-year extension contract with the Padres worth $591,800.

San Diego Padres (2021-2034):

On February 17, 2021, Fernando signed a 14-year contract with the Padres worth $340 million.

FAQs on Fernando Tatis Jr.Contract

A. Fernando Gabriel Tatís Jr. is the full name of Fernando Tatis Jr.

A. Fernando Tatis Jr was born on January 2, 1999. He is 25 years old as of October 2024.

A. Fernando Tatis Jr was born in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic.

A. Fernando Tatis Jr was signed by the Chicago White Sox as an international free agent in 2015. He then made his debut in MLB with the Padres on March 28, 2019.

A. Yes, Fernando Tatis Jr.'s present contract has a full no-trade clause till 2028. 

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