William Dills Smith will be back with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the seventh straight year in the 2025 MLB season. Also called Will Smith, with the nickname Smitty, he has been a permanent member of the Dodgers squad (2019 to 2024) since his MLB debut on May 28, 2019. Originally, he was drafted by the Dodgers during the first round of the 2016 MLB Draft with the 32nd overall pick.
As of February 2025, Smith has won two MLB World Series, in 2020 and 2024. Additionally, he has also become a two-time MLB All-Star player in 2023 and 2024 and has earned two NL All-Star awards. Additionally, he was named to the Baseball America Major League All-Rookie Team in 2020.
Will Smith’s Contract Breakdown 2025
Will Smith signed a ten-year $140 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 27, 2024, as per Spotrac.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2025 | $8,000,000 | - | $8,000,000 | - | $8,000,000 |
| 2026 | $8,000,000 | - | $8,000,000 | - | $8,000,000 |
| 2027 | $8,000,000 | - | $8,000,000 | - | $8,000,000 |
| 2028 | $4,500,000 | - | $4,500,000 | - | $4,500,000 |
| 2029 | $4,500,000 | - | $4,500,000 | - | $4,500,000 |
| 2030 | $4,500,000 | - | $4,500,000 | - | $4,500,000 |
| 2031 | $4,500,000 | - | $4,500,000 | - | $4,500,000 |
| 2032 | $4,500,000 | - | $4,500,000 | - | $4,500,000 |
| 2033 | $4,950,000 | - | $4,950,000 | - | $4,950,000 |
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How much is Will Smith getting paid in 2025?
Will Smith will earn $13,000,000 in 2025 while his total salary will be $16,000,000. He had originally signed a one-year contract worth $8,550,000 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers on January 11, 2024. Later, he signed a ten-year contract extension worth $140,000,000 with the team on March 27, 2024. Based on this, he was given a signing bonus of $30,000,000 and will be earning the full amount from his tenure, with an average annual salary of $14,000,000.
How much does Will Smith make in a minute?
Will Smith will be earning $13,000,000 from the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 2025 MLB season. Based on his contract with the Dodgers, Smith will be making $24.73 per minute in 2025.
Will Smith's career earnings
As of February 2025, Will Smith’s career earnings are $48,320,485 as per Spotrac. This includes his total salary in his career, which is $15,574,611, and his signing bonus of $31,772,500. Smith made $38,550,000 from the 2024 MLB season, $5,250,000 from the 2023 MLB season, and $1,703,374 from the 2022 MLB season.
What are the terms of Will Smith's contract?
Will Smith signed a ten-year contract extension worth $140 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 27, 2024. As per Spotrac, his contract has $50 million as deferred money. This includes an annual amount of $5 million, which will be paid from 2034 to 2043. He is expected to be an unrestricted free agent in 2034.
How much of Will Smith's contract is guaranteed?
Will Smith’s 2024 contract extension guarantees him a total of $140 million for ten years and an average salary of approximately $14 million. He also received a signing bonus of $30 million from the contract extension, as per Spotrac.
Will Smith's Contract History
These are all the contracts that Will Smith has signed as of 2024 as per Spotrac:
2016: Will Smith signed his first contract worth $1,772,500 with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2019: Will Smith signed a $555,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers for one year.
2020: Will Smith again signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, worth $573,500.
2021: Will Smith signed a contract worth $590,500 with the Los Angeles Dodgers for one year.
2022: Will Smith signed a one-year contract worth $730,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2023: Will Smith’s 2023 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers was worth $5,250,000 and had a duration of one year. His average salary was $5,250,000.
2024: Will Smith signed a one-year $8.55 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers by avoiding arbitration on January 11, 2024. He then signed a contract extension for ten years worth $140 million with the team on March 27, 2024.
FAQs on Will Smith Contract
A. As per Spotrac, Will Smith is under a 10-year $140 million contract from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
A. No, Will Smith is not a free agent and is playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB.
A. Yes, Will Smith has pitched both in the 2020 and the 2024 MLB World Series games and has won the MLB World Series twice as of February 2025.
A. Will Smith was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2016.
A. Will Smith has been with the Los Angeles Dodgers for seven years as of the 2025 MLB season.
