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Boston Red Sox Multi-Year Payrolls
Red Sox Multi-Year Payrolls
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Salary Payroll Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Payroll Allocations | $182,534,387 | $146,175,000 | $48,875,000 | $45,500,000 | $35,000,000 | |
| Signed Players | 28 | 26 | 17 | 14 | 9 | |
| Catchers | $7,850,000 | $7,000,000 | ||||
| Infield | $31,099,003 | $27,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | |
| Outfield | $7,945,710 | $11,000,000 | ||||
| Starting Pitchers | $46,105,824 | $43,000,000 | $17,500,000 | $17,500,000 | $15,000,000 | |
| Relief Pitchers | $29,872,660 | $22,825,000 | $11,375,000 | $8,000,000 | ||
| Designated Hitter | $19,350,000 | $19,350,000 | ||||
| Disabled List | $3,023,883 | |||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Retained/Deferred | $37,853,451 | $16,000,000 |
Roster Payroll Figures
Current & future salary payroll figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Red Sox Salary Payroll Table
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| Catchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Vazquez | 30 | C | $6,250,000 | $7,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Kevin Plawecki | 30 | C | $1,600,000 | ARB 4 | UFA | - | - |
| 1st Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Shaw | 31 | 1B | $1,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Bobby Dalbec | 26 | 1B | $575,000 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| 2nd Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrique Hernandez | 29 | 2B | $6,000,000 | $8,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| 3rd Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 24 | 3B | $4,575,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Shortstop | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xander Bogaerts | 28 | SS | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Christian Arroyo | 26 | SS | $581,500 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Jonathan Arauz | 22 | SS | $570,500 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Yairo Munoz | 26 | SS | $570,500 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Jack Lopez | 0 | SS | $570,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Jose Iglesias | 31 | SS | $570,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Outfield | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Schwarber | 28 | LF | $7,000,000 | $11,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Hunter Renfroe | 29 | RF | $3,100,000 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | UFA | - |
| Daniel Santana | 30 | OF | $1,750,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Alex Verdugo | 25 | CF | $649,500 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Starting Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Sale | 32 | SP | $30,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $27,500,000 | $27,500,000 | UFA |
| Nathan Eovaldi | 31 | SP | $17,000,000 | $17,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | 28 | SP | $8,300,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Nick Pivetta | 28 | SP | $613,500 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Tanner Houck | 25 | SP | $577,000 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Relief Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Richards | 33 | RP | $8,500,000 | $10,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Adam Ottavino | 35 | RP | $7,225,044 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Matt Barnes | 31 | RP/CL | $4,500,000 | $8,125,000 | $8,375,000 | $8,000,000 | UFA |
| Martin Perez | 30 | RP | $4,500,000 | $6,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Hansel Robles | 30 | RP | $2,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Hirokazu Sawamura | 33 | RP | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $3,000,000 | UFA | - |
| Austin Davis | 28 | RP | $588,000 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Josh Taylor | 28 | RP | $580,500 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Phillips Valdez | 29 | RP | $578,500 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Darwinzon Hernandez | 24 | RP | $578,500 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Garrett Whitlock | 25 | RP | $570,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Designated Hitter | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.D. Martinez | 33 | DH | $19,350,000 | $19,350,000 | UFA | - | - |
Retained/Buried Payroll Figures
Values for players who have been released, traded, or otherwise removed from the roster.
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Chavis | 2B | $361,998 | - | - | - | - |
| Brandon Workman | RP | $360,192 | - | - | - | - |
| Michael Feliz | RP | $33,737 | - | - | - | - |
| Brandon Brennan | RP | $18,402 | - | - | - | - |
| Ryan Weber | SP | $3,067 | - | - | - | - |
| David Price | SP | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Dustin Pedroia | 2B | $12,125,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Marwin Gonzalez | 3B | $3,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Andrew Benintendi | LF | $2,800,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Matt Andriese | RP | $1,850,000 | $3,500,000 | - | - | - |
| Hansel Robles | RP | $1,301,055 | - | - | - | - |
Deferred Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Pedroia | 2B | - | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Adam Ottavino | RP | - | $3,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Manny Ramirez | LF | $2,018,452 | $2,023,498 | $2,028,557 | $2,033,628 | $2,038,712 |
| Dustin Pedroia | 2B | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,500,000 |
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Top Earners
- J.D. Martinez (DH) $99,071,096
- Chris Sale (SP) $89,195,275
- Nathan Eovaldi (SP) $55,359,296
- Xander Bogaerts (SS) $53,190,366
- Garrett Richards (RP) $45,875,948
Top Red Sox Contracts
- Chris Sale (SP) $145,000,000
- Xander Bogaerts (SS) $120,000,000
- J.D. Martinez (DH) $110,000,000
- Nathan Eovaldi (SP) $68,000,000
- Adam Ottavino (RP) $27,000,000
2022 Free Agents
Transactions
Sep 14 2021
Brandon Brennan
Released by Boston (BOS)
Sep 6 2021
Jose Iglesias
Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
Sep 4 2021
Geoff Hartlieb
Claimed off waivers by Boston (BOS)
Sep 2 2021
Taylor Motter
Claimed off waivers by Boston (BOS)
Aug 30 2021
Brad Peacock
Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)
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