Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox Multi-Year Payrolls
White 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.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Payroll Allocations | $196,365,800 | $163,116,666 | $126,633,333 | $63,750,000 | $46,000,000 | |
| Signed Players | 26 | 31 | 23 | 17 | 11 | |
| Catchers | $19,414,690 | $18,250,000 | ||||
| Infield | $54,175,921 | $35,800,000 | $38,800,000 | $25,000,000 | ||
| Outfield | $30,271,777 | $25,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $20,000,000 | |
| Starting Pitchers | $31,336,452 | $38,500,000 | $18,000,000 | |||
| Relief Pitchers | $41,015,825 | $35,083,333 | $38,000,000 | $7,250,000 | $7,500,000 | |
| Designated Hitter | $1,386,067 | $10,333,333 | $13,833,333 | $16,500,000 | $18,500,000 | |
| Disabled List | $60,552,499 | |||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Retained/Deferred | $18,338,159 | $150,000 |
Roster Payroll Figures
Current & future salary payroll figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete White Sox Salary Payroll Table
| Players | Age | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Abreu | 35 | 1B | $19,666,668 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Lance Lynn | 35 | SP | $18,500,000 | $18,500,000 | $18,000,000 | UFA | - |
| Yasmani Grandal | 33 | C | $18,250,000 | $18,250,000 | UFA | - | - |
| A.J. Pollock | 34 | LF | $14,500,000 | $10,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Yoan Moncada | 27 | 3B | $13,800,000 | $17,800,000 | $24,800,000 | $25,000,000 | UFA |
| Liam Hendriks | 33 | RP/CL | $13,333,333 | $14,333,333 | $15,000,000 | UFA | - |
| Tim Anderson | 29 | SS | $9,500,000 | $12,500,000 | $14,000,000 | UFA | - |
| Kendall Graveman | 31 | RP/CL | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | UFA | - |
| Lucas Giolito | 27 | SP | $7,450,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Eloy Jimenez | 25 | LF | $7,333,333 | $10,333,333 | $13,833,333 | $16,500,000 | $18,500,000 |
| Joe Kelly | 34 | RP | $7,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,500,000 | UFA | - |
| Luis Robert | 24 | CF | $6,000,000 | $9,500,000 | $12,500,000 | $15,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Leury Garcia | 31 | 2B | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | UFA | - |
| Johnny Cueto | 36 | SP | $4,200,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Josh Harrison | 34 | 2B | $4,000,000 | $5,500,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Vincent Velasquez | 30 | RP | $3,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Reynaldo Lopez | 28 | RP | $2,625,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Aaron Bummer | 28 | RP | $2,500,000 | $3,750,000 | $5,500,000 | $7,250,000 | $7,500,000 |
| Adam Engel | 30 | RF | $2,000,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Kyle Crick | 29 | RP | $1,250,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Dylan Cease | 26 | SP | $750,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Michael Kopech | 26 | SP | $730,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Reese McGuire | 27 | C | $722,400 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Jose Ruiz | 27 | RP | $720,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Garrett Crochet | 23 | RP | $715,000 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Andrew Vaughn | 24 | DH | $715,000 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Danny Mendick | 28 | 2B | $714,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 |
| Matt Foster | 27 | RP | $711,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 |
| Gavin Sheets | 26 | DH | $706,000 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Tanner Banks | 30 | RP | $700,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jake Burger | 26 | 3B | $700,000 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Jimmy Lambert | 27 | RP | $700,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Seby Zavala | 28 | C | $700,000 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Adam Haseley | 26 | LF | $700,000 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Lenyn Sosa | 22 | SS | $700,000 | - | - | - | - |
Retained/Buried Payroll Figures
Values for players who have been released, traded, or otherwise removed from the roster.
| Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Keuchel | SP | $18,000,000 | $150,000 | - | - | - |
| Ryan Burr | RP | $187,516 | - | - | - | - |
| Yermin Mercedes | C | $150,643 | - | - | - | - |
Deferred Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Abreu | 1B | - | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Prospects
| Pos. | Level | Rank | ETA | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colson Montgomery | SS | ROK | #1 | 2025 | - | - | - | TC | TC |
| Yoelqui Cespedes | OF | AA | #2 | 2022 | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Wes Kath | 3B | ROK | #4 | 2025 | - | - | - | TC | TC |
| Jared Kelley | P | A | #5 | 2024 | - | - | TC | TC | TC |
| Andrew Dalquist | P | A | #6 | 2023 | - | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 |
| Matthew Thompson | P | A | #7 | 2023 | - | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 |
| Norge Vera | P | ROK | #8 | 2024 | - | - | TC | TC | TC |
| Jose Rodriguez | SS | AA | #9 | 2024 | - | - | TC | TC | TC |
| Bryan Ramos | 3B | A | #10 | 2023 | - | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 |
| Micker Adolfo | OF | MLB | #11 | 2022 | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Sean Burke | P | A | #12 | 2024 | - | - | TC | TC | TC |
| Tanner McDougal | P | ROK | #16 | 2025 | - | - | - | TC | TC |
| Jason Bilous | SP | AA | #18 | 2022 | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Kade McClure | P | AAA | #19 | 2022 | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Romy Gonzalez | 2B | MLB | #20 | 2022 | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Caleb Freeman | P | AA | #21 | 2022 | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Luis Mieses | OF | A+ | #22 | 2024 | - | - | TC | TC | TC |
| Blake Rutherford | OF | MLB | #23 | 2022 | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Hunter Schryver | P | AAA | #24 | 2021 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Cristian Mena | P | ROK | #26 | 2025 | - | - | - | TC | TC |
| Misael Gonzalez Acosta | CF | A | #27 | 2024 | - | - | TC | TC | TC |
| DJ Gladney | 3B | A | #28 | 2024 | - | - | TC | TC | TC |
| Luke Shilling | P | A+ | #29 | 2023 | - | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 |
| Yoelvin Silven | P | A+ | #30 | 2023 | - | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 |
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Top Earners
- Johnny Cueto (SP) $157,497,229
- Jose Abreu (1B) $113,044,074
- Lance Lynn (SP) $80,085,704
- A.J. Pollock (LF) $66,841,944
- Josh Harrison (2B) $36,747,861
Top White Sox Contracts
- A.J. Pollock (LF) $60,000,000
- Jose Abreu (1B) $50,000,000
- Luis Robert (CF) $50,000,000
- Lance Lynn (SP) $38,000,000
- Tim Anderson (SS) $25,000,000
2023 Free Agents
Transactions
Jun 23 2022
Gavin Sheets
Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
Jun 23 2022
Lenyn Sosa
Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
Jun 22 2022
Davis Martin
Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
Jun 19 2022
Adam Haseley
Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
Jun 14 2022
Bennett Sousa
Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
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