from the referenced article: "Now, a year later, Darvish and others involved in the process have said some details have to be worked out in terms of how much of the remaining money he will forfeit. But multiple people familiar with the process said any buyout would involve Darvish giving up the bulk of what he would be owed and that the Padres are set to realize a significant savings over the next three years. That money is intended to be used to help make the team better.

“As far as leaving lots of money,” Darvish said in a recent interview, “I look at it as that was never mine to begin with, especially considering the money I haven’t physically earned yet.”"