The filing Yasiel Puig submitted to the Bankruptcy Court of South Florida reveals, down to the penny, the true extent of his financial crisis. According to journalist Yussef Díaz of Pelota Cubana, the former midfielder declared a total of $1,691,285.83 in assets: a home valued at $992,000, $116,660.41 in bank accounts, $58,525.42 in investments, and equity stakes in three companies registered in his name.

On the other hand, his debts total $9,446,357.32, divided between $8.79 million in secured obligations—that is, backed by a specific property or asset—and $647,970.98 in unsecured obligations. Subtracting these two amounts results in a negative difference of approximately $7.75 million between what Yasiel Puig owns and what he owes.

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A Fact About What He Did Earn in 2025

Beyond the liabilities, the document also provides context about his recent income: Puig reported receiving $836,000 gross during 2025. His current earnings playing in Canada, however, remain outside the public record, as his contract includes a salary confidentiality clause that prevents him from disclosing that figure.

Declared Figures, Not Final

It is important to note, as Díaz's own report specified, that all these amounts were provided by Puig himself under oath and under penalty of perjury, but that does not make them a final determination: the numbers can be corrected during the process and do not yet represent an official valuation made by the court. In other words, this is the version declared by the debtor himself, subject to review as the bankruptcy process unfolds.

This case adds to what was already known: the battle largely revolves around a property owned by Yasiel Puig in South Florida, which a creditor firm has sought to seize despite the former Dodgers player already being under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

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A Complicated Situation on Several Fronts

The financial situation of Cuban baseball player Yasiel Puig comes to light at a time when he is already facing another significant legal process: awaiting sentencing after being found guilty in a federal case related to sports betting. Both processes, although different in nature, are proceeding in parallel and are keeping the 35-year-old player under unusual legal and financial pressure for a former Major League Baseball player.

Who is Yasiel Puig?

Yasiel Puig was born on December 7, 1990, in Cienfuegos, Cuba, and made his Major League debut in 2013 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, with whom he was selected to the All-Star Game in 2014 and played in two consecutive World Series (2017, 2018). In seven seasons in the Majors, he batted .277 with 132 home runs and 415 RBIs, also playing for Cincinnati and Cleveland.

After leaving MLB in 2019, he competed in leagues in Mexico, South Korea, and, most recently, in the Canadian Baseball League.