Upfront signing bonus of $1 million
2023: $1 million
2024: $3.25 million
2025: $5.25 million
2026: $7.25 million
2027 (club option) $8.25 million with $1 million buyout
2028 (club option) $10.5 million with $500k buyout
Total guarantee, not including Whitlock’s $720,000 salary in 2022, $18.75 million
Option salaries can escalate by up to $2.5 million each for significant innings pitched in previous years (some cumulative over 2023-26, some in immediate prior year) and for award recognition. Maximum total escalation is $4 million per year.