From the Washington Post:

  • The contract adds $225M over 10 years to his previous contract.
  • $41M is “slightly” deferred with $3-5M due in some seasons on Nov. 1.
  • The Joey Votto Charitable Foundation gets a GABP Suite for 10 games a season.
  • He also can purchase a suite for an unspecified discounted price.
  • He will donate 1% of his salary every year to charity, with 50% of that going to the Reds Community Foundation, the other half to a charity of his choosing in the local Cincinnati area.
  • Salary: ’12-$9.5M ’13-$17M (as called for in previous contract) ’14-$12M ’15-$14M ’16-$20M ’17-$22M ’18-$25M (same for next 5 seasons). $20M option for ’24 with $7M buyout.
  • Paid in 12 semi-monthly installments from April – September (normal for players)
  • $3M deferred in ’13, $4M deferred in ’16 and ’17, $5M deferred from ’18-’23 with the money due on Nov. 1 of the year it is earned.
  • Full no trade protection.
  • $75,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, and League Championship MVP. $100,000 for World Series MVP.
  • NL MVP is worth $500,000, second place is $200,000, third place is $150,000, fourth $100,000, fifth $50,000
  • Deal expires in 2024 when Votto is 41