Base salary ÷ expected games that season × games missed that season. "Expected games" is the team's full schedule for position players, or a starting pitcher's typical rotation turns (~team games ÷ 5) — a healthy ace was never going to start 162 games either. Figures are approximate, sourced from public salary and game-log reporting.
| Season | Expected | Played | Missed | Base salary | Per game | Collected inactive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Knee issue bothered him most of the year; season-ending arthroscopic surgery in September | 162 | 92 | 70 | $9,000,000 | $55,556 | $3,888,889 |
| 2023 Played DH-only after offseason knee surgery; still needed a second knee surgery in October | 162 | 85 | 77 | $15,000,000 | $92,593 | $7,129,630 |
| 2024 Back tightness, another knee flare-up, then hip problems in August | 162 | 102 | 60 | $15,000,000 | $92,593 | $5,555,556 |
| 2025 Healthiest season in years - first All-Star-caliber year since the extension | 162 | 126 | 36 | $15,000,000 | $92,593 | $3,333,333 |
| Career total | 648 | 405 | 243 | $54,000,000 | — | $19,907,407 |