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Boston Red Sox 2023 Payroll

Red Sox 2023 Payroll

An updated look at the Boston Red Sox 2023 payroll table, including base pay, bonuses, options, & tax allocations.

 
Player Option
Club Option
Mutual Option
Qual. Offer
Estimate
Active Players (28) Age Pos. Status Waiver Options Base Salary Signing Bonus Payroll Salary Adj.
Salary
Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
Story Trevor Story 30 SS Vet n/a $20,000,000 - $20,000,000 $20,000,000 11.02 23,333,333
Devers Rafael Devers 26 3B Vet n/a $17,500,000 $1,818,182 $19,318,182 $19,318,182 10.65 17,500,000
Sale Chris Sale 34 SP Vet n/a $27,500,000 - $27,500,000 $17,500,000 9.65 25,600,000
Yoshida Masataka Yoshida 29 LF Vet 3 $15,000,000 $600,000 $15,600,000 $15,600,000 8.60 18,000,000
Turner Justin Turner 38 3B Vet n/a $8,300,000 - $8,300,000 $8,300,000 4.57 10,850,000
Duvall Adam Duvall 34 RF Vet n/a $7,000,000 - $7,000,000 $7,000,000 3.86 7,000,000
Verdugo Alex Verdugo 27 RF Arb 2 2 $6,300,000 - $6,300,000 $6,300,000 3.47 6,300,000
Martin Chris Martin 37 RP n/a $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 3.31 6,750,000
Pivetta Nick Pivetta 30 RP Arb 2 0 $5,350,000 - $5,350,000 $5,350,000 2.95 5,350,000
Urias Luis Urias 26 3B Arb 2 (S2) 2 $4,700,000 - $4,700,000 $1,541,409 0.85 1,541,409
Whitlock Garrett Whitlock 27 SP Vet 3 $1,000,000 $250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 0.69 4,687,500
McGuire Reese McGuire 28 C Arb 1 0 $1,225,000 - $1,225,000 $1,225,000 0.68 1,225,000
Refsnyder Rob Refsnyder 32 RF Arb 2 0 $1,200,000 - $1,200,000 $1,200,000 0.66 1,200,000
Schreiber John Schreiber 29 RP Pre-Arb 3 $750,000 - $750,000 $750,000 0.41 750,000
Houck Tanner Houck 27 SP Pre-Arb 2 $740,000 - $740,000 $740,000 0.41 740,000
Crawford Kutter Crawford 27 SP Pre-Arb 2 $730,000 - $730,000 $726,125 0.40 726,125
Winckowski Josh Winckowski 25 RP Pre-Arb 2 $722,000 - $722,000 $722,000 0.40 722,000
Wong Connor Wong 27 C Pre-Arb 1 $722,000 - $722,000 $722,000 0.40 722,000
Bello Brayan Bello 24 SP Pre-Arb 2 $729,500 - $729,500 $713,804 0.39 713,804
Bernardino Brennan Bernardino 31 RP Pre-Arb 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $569,037 0.31 569,037
Reyes Pablo Reyes 29 LF Pre-Arb 0 $720,000 - $720,000 $545,811 0.30 545,811
Murphy Chris Murphy 25 RP Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $309,680 0.17 309,680
Llovera Mauricio Llovera 27 RP Pre-Arb 0 $720,000 - $720,000 $255,486 0.14 255,486
Abreu Wilyer Abreu 24 OF Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $154,840 0.09 154,840
Rafaela Ceddanne Rafaela 22 OF Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $131,614 0.07 131,614
Dalbec Bobby Dalbec 28 1B Pre-Arb 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $123,872 0.07 123,872
Robertson Nick Robertson 24 RP Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $92,904 0.05 92,904
Weiss Zack Weiss 31 RP Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $85,162 0.05 85,162


2023 Injured List

Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.

Player (10) Age Pos. Status Waiver Options Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
Jansen Kenley Jansen
(7-day, Concussion)
35 RP/CL Vet n/a $16,000,000 - $16,000,000 $16,000,000 8.82 16,000,000
Kluber Corey Kluber
(60-day, Shoulder)
37 RP Vet n/a $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 5.51 10,000,000
Paxton James Paxton
(15-day, Knee)
34 SP Vet n/a $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 2.20 4,000,000
Mondesi Adalberto Mondesi
(60-day, Knee)
27 SS Arb 3 n/a $3,045,000 - $3,045,000 $3,045,000 1.68 3,045,000
Rodriguez Joely Rodriguez
(15-day, Hip)
31 RP Arb 1 n/a $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 $1,500,000 0.83 2,000,000
Casas Triston Casas
(10-day, Shoulder)
23 1B Pre-Arb 3 $732,500 - $732,500 $732,500 0.40 732,500
Mills Wyatt Mills
(60-day, Elbow)
28 RP Pre-Arb 1 $727,500 - $727,500 $727,500 0.40 727,500
Kelly Zack Kelly
(60-day, Arm)
28 RP Pre-Arb 3 $723,500 - $723,500 $723,500 0.40 723,500
Duran Jarren Duran
(60-day, Toe)
26 CF Pre-Arb 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $646,452 0.36 646,452
Ort Kaleb Ort
(60-day, Elbow)
31 RP Pre-Arb 2 $722,000 - $722,000 $543,480 0.30 543,480


2023 Retained Salaries

Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.

Player (12) Age Pos. Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
Hernandez Enrique Hernandez 31 SS $8,897,879 - $8,897,879 $8,897,879 4.90 8,897,879
Barnes Matt Barnes 33 RP $4,875,000 - $4,875,000 $4,875,000 2.69 4,875,000
Bleier Richard Bleier 36 RP $3,500,000 - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 1.93 0
Brasier Ryan Brasier 35 RP $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 1.10 2,000,000
Tapia Raimel Tapia 29 LF $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 1.10 2,000,000
Hosmer Eric Hosmer 33 1B $720,000 - $720,000 $720,000 0.40 1,750,000
Bleier Richard Bleier 36 RP $250,000 - $250,000 $250,000 0.14 -
Alfaro Jorge Alfaro 30 C $100,646 - $100,646 $100,646 0.06 100,646
Scott Tayler Scott 31 RP $46,452 - $46,452 $46,452 0.03 46,452
Sherriff Ryan Sherriff 33 RP $30,968 - $30,968 $30,968 0.02 30,968
Littell Zack Littell 27 RP $15,484 - $15,484 $15,484 0.01 15,484
Faria Jake Faria 29 RP $7,904 - $7,904 $7,904 0.00 7,904


2023 Deferred Salaries

Salaries for players who had salaries deferred to the current year. We are NOT counting these against the active payroll.

Player (2) Age Pos. Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Ramirez Manny Ramirez 51 LF $2,028,557 - $2,028,557 $2,028,557
Pedroia Dustin Pedroia 39 2B $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000


2023 Payroll Totals

 
Payroll Type Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Total Salary Total Adj. Salary
Active Payroll $131,948,500 $2,668,182 - $134,616,682 $117,226,926
Injured List Money $38,170,500 - - $38,170,500 $37,918,432
Retained Salary $22,444,333 - - $22,444,333 $22,444,333
Deferred Salary $4,028,557 - - $4,028,557 $4,028,557
Buried Minor Salary $10,050,000 - - $10,050,000 $3,848,718
Active Total Payroll $202,613,333 $2,668,182 - $205,281,515 $181,438,409

 

2023 Active Competitive Balance Tax Totals

Note: Tax figures based on payroll data only. Outside revenue sources will be adjusted when available after the regular season.

Payroll Type Total
Competitive Balance Tax Threshold $233,000,000
Est. Active AAV/Payroll $198,692,260
Est. Player Benefits $16,500,000
Est. Minor League Contracts $4,569,918
Est. Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool Contribution $1,666,666
Est. Tax Payroll $216,858,926

Est. Tax Bill Details
Est. Competitive Balance Tax Space $16,141,074


2023 Minor

Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.

Player (14) Status Age Pos. Waiver Options Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Lux. Tax Salary
Gillaspie Logan Gillaspie Pre-Arb 26 RP 2 $721,200 - $721,200 $721,200 721,200
Barraclough Kyle Barraclough 33 RP 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $19,355 19,355
Garza Justin Garza Pre-Arb 29 RP 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $212,905 212,905
Hamilton David Hamilton Pre-Arb 25 SS 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $73,549 73,549
Jacques Joe Jacques Pre-Arb 28 RP 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $270,970 270,970
Valdez Enmanuel Valdez Pre-Arb 24 2B 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $220,647 220,647
Walter Brandon Walter Pre-Arb 26 RP 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $123,872 123,872
Mata Bryan Mata Pre-Arb 24 SP 1 - - -0 -0 0
Arroyo Christian Arroyo Arb 2 28 2B 0 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 2,000,000
Chang Yu-Cheng Chang Arb 1 27 SS 0 $850,000 - $850,000 $850,000 850,000
Dermody Matt Dermody Pre-Arb 32 RP 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $3,871 3,871
Gudino Norwith Gudino Pre-Arb 27 RP 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $11,613 11,613
Hamilton Caleb Hamilton Pre-Arb 28 C 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $54,194 54,194
Lamet Dinelson Lamet Arb 4 (S2) 30 RP n/a $720,000 - $720,000 $7,742 7,742
Song Noah Song Pre-Arb 26 P 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $720,000 720,000
 

2023 Signing Bonus

Does not count against team payroll.

Player (12) Age Pos. Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
TeelKyle Teel 21 C - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
ZanetelloNazzan Zanetello 18 SS - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
AndersonAntonio Anderson 18 SS - $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
CespedesYoeilin Cespedes 0 SS - $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000
RiemerJustin Riemer 21 SS - $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
CampbellKristian Campbell 21 SS - $492,700 $492,700 $492,700
EarlyConnelly Early 21 P - $408,500 $408,500 $408,500
DuffyMatt Duffy 21 P - $350,000 $350,000 $350,000
TaylorNelly Taylor 20 OF - $300,000 $300,000 $300,000
CarlsonMax Carlson 21 P - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
FeeneyCade Feeney 21 P - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
FogellZach Fogell 22 P - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
IngrassiaJojo Ingrassia 20 P - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
RoseCaden Rose 21 OF - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
StebensIsaac Stebens 21 P - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
TuckerStanley Tucker 21 OF - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
WehuntBlake Wehunt 22 P - $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
AmmonsRyan Ammons 22 P - $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
O'DonnellTrennor O'Donnell 22 P - $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
WeinsCJ Weins 22 P - $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
SanchezArgeny Sanchez 0 P - - -0 -0