Boston Red Sox Active Financial Summary
A summary of financial breakdowns for the Boston Red Sox, including multi-year payrolls, active roster salaries, top earnings, contracts, & free agents.
Salary Payroll Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Payroll Allocations | $235,168,848 | $149,576,428 | $92,346,428 | $71,725,000 | $60,350,000 | |
| Signed Players | 25 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 11 | |
| Catchers | $3,938,500 | $2,850,000 | $4,200,000 | $6,250,000 | $7,000,000 | |
| Infield | $60,281,250 | $47,625,000 | $13,125,000 | $12,125,000 | ||
| Outfield | $17,220,500 | $14,271,428 | ||||
| Starting Pitchers | $75,600,000 | $67,125,000 | $32,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $32,000,000 | |
| Relief Pitchers | $23,096,500 | |||||
| Designated Hitter | $23,750,000 | $23,750,000 | $23,750,000 | $19,350,000 | $19,350,000 | |
| Disabled List | $26,869,000 | |||||
| Suspended | $1,100,000 | |||||
| Retained/Deferred | $19,455,000 | $18,455,000 | $5,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
Team Control
Arbitration
Player Option
Club Option
Mutual Option
Roster Payroll Figures
Current & future salary payroll figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Red Sox Salary Payroll Table
| Catchers | Pos. | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Leon | C | $1,950,000 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | UFA | - |
| Christian Vazquez | C | $1,425,000 | $2,850,000 | $4,200,000 | $6,250,000 | $7,000,000 |
| Blake Swihart | C | $563,500 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 |
| 1st Base | Pos. | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanley Ramirez | DH | $22,750,000 | $22,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Mitch Moreland | 1B | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | UFA | - | - |
| 2nd Base | Pos. | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Pedroia | 2B | $16,125,000 | $15,125,000 | $13,125,000 | $2,000,000 | UFA |
| Brock Holt | 2B | $2,225,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| 3rd Base | Pos. | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 3B | $564,500 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Shortstop | Pos. | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xander Bogaerts | SS | $7,050,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Eduardo Nunez | SS | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Marco Hernandez | SS | $554,000 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Tzu-Wei Lin | SS | $545,000 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Left Field | Pos. | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusney Castillo | LF | $11,771,428 | $11,771,428 | $14,271,428 | UFA | - |
| Andrew Benintendi | OF | $620,500 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Center Field | Pos. | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Bradley | CF | $6,100,000 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | UFA | - |
| Right Field | Pos. | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | RF | $10,500,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Starting Pitchers | Pos. | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Price | SP | $30,000,000 | $31,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $32,000,000 |
| Rick Porcello | SP | $21,125,000 | $21,125,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Chris Sale | SP | $12,500,000 | $15,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Drew Pomeranz | SP | $8,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | SP | $2,375,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | UFA |
| Steven Wright | SP | $1,100,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Relief Pitchers | Pos. | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Kimbrel | RP/CL | $13,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Joe Kelly | RP | $3,825,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Tyler Thornburg | RP | $2,050,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Carson Smith | RP | $850,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Matt Barnes | RP | $605,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Heath Hembree | RP | $581,500 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Brian Johnson | SP | $548,000 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Hector Velazquez | P | $547,000 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Austin Maddox | RP | $545,000 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Bobby Poyner | RP | $545,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Marcus Walden | RP | $545,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Designated Hitter | Pos. | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.D. Martinez | DH | $23,750,000 | $23,750,000 | $23,750,000 | $19,350,000 | $19,350,000 |
Retained/Buried Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo Sandoval | 3B | $18,455,000 | $18,455,000 | $5,000,000 | - | - |
| Manny Ramirez | LF | $2,003,389 | $2,008,397 | $2,013,418 | $2,018,452 | $2,023,498 |
| Allen Craig | RF | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | - |