MLB
Chicago White Sox Payroll Table
An updated look at the Chicago White Sox 2021 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.
Total Payroll Allocations
$161,451,809 / 14th
Adjusted Payroll Total
$140,926,169
2021 Active Roster Payroll
Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
| Player (28) | Pos | Exp | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandal Yasmani Grandal | C | 8.115 | Vet | $18,250,000 | $18,250,000 | $18,250,000 | - | - | - |
| Keuchel Dallas Keuchel | SP | 8.031 | Vet | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Abreu Jose Abreu | 1B | 7.000 | Vet | $17,666,666 | $17,666,666 | $16,000,000 | $1,666,666 | - | - |
| Hendriks Liam Hendriks | RP | 6.164 | Vet | $11,333,333 | $11,333,333 | $11,000,000 | $333,333 | - | - |
| Lynn Lance Lynn | SP | 9.119 | Vet | $9,333,334 | $9,333,334 | $8,000,000 | $1,333,334 | - | - |
| Anderson Tim Anderson | SS | 4.115 | Vet | $7,250,000 | $7,250,000 | $7,250,000 | - | - | - |
| Moncada Yoan Moncada | 3B | 3.106 | Vet | $6,800,000 | $6,800,000 | $6,000,000 | $800,000 | - | - |
| Kimbrel Craig Kimbrel | RP | 9.162 | Vet | $16,000,000 | $5,591,430 | $16,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Jimenez Eloy Jimenez | DH | 2.000 | Vet | $4,333,333 | $4,333,333 | $3,500,000 | $833,333 | - | - |
| Giolito Lucas Giolito | SP | 3.080 | Arb 1 | $4,150,000 | $4,150,000 | $4,150,000 | - | - | - |
| Robert Jr. Luis Robert Jr. | CF | 1.000 | Vet | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | - | - | - |
| García Leury García | 2B | 6.025 | Vet | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | - | - | - |
| Rodon Carlos Rodon | SP | 5.168 | Vet | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | - |
| López Reynaldo López | SP | 3.091 | Arb 1 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | - | - | - |
| Bummer Aaron Bummer | RP | 2.150 | Vet | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Hernandez Cesar Hernandez | 2B | 6.154 | Vet | $5,000,000 | $1,747,330 | $5,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Engel Adam Engel | RF | 3.058 | Arb 1 | $1,375,000 | $1,375,000 | $1,375,000 | - | - | - |
| Hamilton Billy Hamilton | CF | 7.028 | Vet | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | - | - | - |
| Cease Dylan Cease | SP | 1.089 | Pre-Arb | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | - | - | - |
| Ruiz Jose Ruiz | RP | 1.048 | Pre-Arb | $575,000 | $575,000 | $575,000 | - | - | - |
| Crochet Garrett Crochet | SP | 0.028 | Pre-Arb | $572,000 | $572,000 | $572,000 | - | - | - |
| Kopech Michael Kopech | RP | 1.041 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $570,500 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
| Vaughn Andrew Vaughn | 1B | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $570,500 | $570,500 | - | - | - | |
| Collins Zack Collins | DH | 0.152 | Pre-Arb | $575,000 | $522,379 | $575,000 | - | - | - |
| Foster Matt Foster | RP | 0.169 | Pre-Arb | $585,000 | $405,705 | $585,000 | - | - | - |
| Burr Ryan Burr | RP | 1.040 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $315,901 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
| Tepera Ryan Tepera | RP | 5.008 | Vet | $1,750,000 | $283,866 | $800,000 | - | $950,000 | - |
| Sheets Gavin Sheets | 1B | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $233,092 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
2021 Injured List Payroll
Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.
| Player (3) | Pos | Exp | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Evan Marshall | RP | 4.090 | Arb 2 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Goodwin Brian Goodwin | RF | 4.019 | Vet | $1,000,000 | $618,240 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Cordero Jimmy Cordero | RP | 1.136 | Pre-Arb | $575,000 | $575,000 | $575,000 | - | - | - |
2021 Retained Payroll
Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.
| Player (7) | Pos | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Adam Eaton | RF | $7,751,573 | $7,751,573 | ||||||
| Herrera Kelvin Herrera | RP | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| Lamb Jake Lamb | 1B | $838,720 | $838,720 | ||||||
| Madrigal Nick Madrigal | 2B | $379,900 | $379,900 | ||||||
| Burdi Zack Burdi | RP | $61,340 | $61,340 | ||||||
| Williams Nick Williams | RF | $33,873 | $33,873 | ||||||
| Gonzalez Luis Gonzalez | CF | $33,737 | $33,737 |
2021 Deferred Payroll
Salaries for players who had salaries deferred to the current year. We are NOT counting these against the active payroll.
| Player (1) | Pos | Exp | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konerko Paul Konerko | 1B | 15.141 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - |
2021 Payroll Totals
| Payroll Summary | |||||||
| Active Roster | $125,829,369 | 8th | |||||
| Injured List | $3,193,240 | 27th | |||||
| Retained | $10,099,143 | 21st | |||||
| Minor | $1,804,417 | 21st | |||||
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $140,926,169 | 15th | |||||
2021 Minor
Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.
| Player (13) | Pos | Exp | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 Tim Beckham
|
3B | 5.101 | Vet | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 | - | - | - |
|
2 Jace Fry
|
RP | 3.005 | Arb 1 | $862,500 | $519,344 | $862,500 | - | - | - |
|
3 Danny Mendick
|
2B | 1.010 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $435,514 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
|
4 Yermin Mercedes
|
C | 0.008 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $285,231 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
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5 Seby Zavala
|
C | 0.011 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $214,690 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
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6 Mike Wright
|
RP | 3.008 | Vet | $570,500 | $141,082 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
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7 Jake Burger
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3B | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $73,608 | $570,500 | - | - | - | |
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8 Romy Gonzalez
|
3B | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $64,407 | $570,500 | - | - | - | |
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9 Alex McRae
|
P | 0.083 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $42,938 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
|
10 Jimmy Lambert
|
RP | 1.000 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $21,469 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
|
11 Jonathan Stiever
|
SP | 0.017 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $6,134 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
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12 Blake Rutherford
|
OF | 0.037 | Pre-Arb | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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13 Micker Adolfo
|
OF | Pre-Arb | - | - | - | - | - | - |
