Cleveland Guardians

Cleveland Guardians 2023 Payroll

Guardians 2023 Payroll

An updated look at the Cleveland Guardians 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
Ramirez Jose Ramirez 30 3B Vet n/a $14,000,000 - $14,000,000 $14,000,000 15.24 20,142,857
Bieber Shane Bieber 28 SP Arb 2 2 $10,010,000 - $10,010,000 $10,010,000 10.90 10,010,000
Quantrill Cal Quantrill 28 SP Arb 2 (S2) 2 $5,500,000 - $5,500,000 $5,500,000 5.99 5,500,000
Naylor Josh Naylor 26 1B Arb 2 (S2) 3 $3,350,000 - $3,350,000 $3,350,000 3.65 3,350,000
Straw Myles Straw 28 CF Vet 2 $2,500,000 $400,000 $2,900,000 $2,900,000 3.16 5,000,000
Clase Emmanuel Clase 25 RP/CL Vet 3 $1,500,000 $400,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 2.18 4,000,000
Giolito Lucas Giolito 28 SP Arb 3 n/a $10,400,000 - $10,400,000 $1,733,334 1.89 1,733,334
Gimenez Andres Gimenez 24 2B Vet 2 $1,000,000 $571,429 $1,571,429 $1,571,429 1.71 15,214,286
Karinchak James Karinchak 27 RP Arb 1 (S2) 2 $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 $1,500,000 1.63 1,500,000
Stephan Trevor Stephan 27 RP Vet 3 $1,350,000 - $1,350,000 $1,350,000 1.47 2,500,000
Gallagher Cam Gallagher 30 C Arb 2 0 $1,250,000 - $1,250,000 $1,250,000 1.36 1,250,000
Laureano Ramon Laureano 28 OF Arb 2 2 $3,550,000 - $3,550,000 $1,049,730 1.14 1,049,730
De Los Santos Enyel De Los Santos 27 RP Pre-Arb 0 $750,000 - $750,000 $750,000 0.82 750,000
Hentges Sam Hentges 26 RP Pre-Arb 2 $730,200 - $730,200 $730,200 0.80 730,200
Kwan Steven Kwan 25 LF Pre-Arb 3 $727,300 - $727,300 $727,300 0.79 727,300
Morgan Eli Morgan 27 RP Pre-Arb 2 $727,000 - $727,000 $727,000 0.79 727,000
Sandlin Nick Sandlin 26 RP Pre-Arb 3 $726,000 - $726,000 $726,000 0.79 726,000
Arias Gabriel Arias 23 SS Pre-Arb 1 $720,100 - $720,100 $720,100 0.78 720,100
Brennan Will Brennan 25 RF Pre-Arb 3 $720,100 - $720,100 $720,100 0.78 720,100
Curry Xzavion Curry 24 SP Pre-Arb 2 $720,100 - $720,100 $720,100 0.78 720,100
Lopez Reynaldo Lopez 29 RP Arb 3 n/a $3,625,000 - $3,625,000 $604,159 0.66 604,159
Freeman Tyler Freeman 24 SS Pre-Arb 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $592,263 0.64 592,263
Fry David Fry 27 C Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $592,263 0.64 592,263
Allen Logan Allen 24 SP Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $549,682 0.60 549,682
Naylor Bo Naylor 23 C Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $414,197 0.45 414,197
Williams Gavin Williams 23 SP Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $394,842 0.43 394,842
Calhoun Kole Calhoun 35 RF Vet n/a $720,000 - $720,000 $224,518 0.24 224,518
Tena Jose Tena 22 SS Pre-Arb 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $158,711 0.17 158,711


2023 Injured List

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

Player (2) Age Pos. Status Waiver Options Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
McKenzie Triston McKenzie
(60-day, Elbow)
25 SP Pre-Arb 1 $739,500 - $739,500 $739,500 0.81 739,500
Bibee Tanner Bibee
(15-day, Hip)
24 SP Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $611,618 0.67 611,618


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
Bell Josh Bell 30 1B $11,088,690 - $11,088,690 $11,088,690 12.07 11,088,690
Zunino Mike Zunino 32 C $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 6.53 6,000,000
Rosario Amed Rosario 27 SS $5,032,290 - $5,032,290 $5,032,290 5.48 5,032,290
Syndergaard Noah Syndergaard 30 SP $2,767,710 - $2,767,710 $2,767,710 3.01 2,767,710
Segura Jean Segura 33 3B $2,131,706 - $2,131,706 $2,131,706 2.32 2,787,634
Civale Aaron Civale 28 SP $1,733,364 - $1,733,364 $1,733,364 1.89 1,733,364
Moore Matt Moore 34 RP $771,229 - $771,229 $771,229 0.84 771,229
Battenfield Peyton Battenfield 25 RP $445,165 - $445,165 $445,165 0.48 445,165
Norris Daniel Norris 30 RP $282,583 - $282,583 $282,583 0.31 282,583
Viloria Meibrys Viloria 26 C $133,056 - $133,056 $133,056 0.14 133,056
Pilkington Konnor Pilkington 25 SP $7,742 - $7,742 $7,742 0.01 7,742
Toussaint Touki Toussaint 27 RP $3,871 - $3,871 $3,871 0.00 3,871


2023 Payroll Totals

 
Payroll Type Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Total Salary Total Adj. Salary
Active Payroll $70,395,800 $1,371,429 $100,000 $71,867,229 $55,565,928
Injured List Money $1,459,500 - - $1,459,500 $1,351,118
Retained Salary $30,397,406 - - $30,397,406 $30,397,406
Buried Minor Salary $9,453,000 - - $9,453,000 $4,520,050
Active Total Payroll $111,705,706 $1,371,429 $100,000 $113,177,135 $91,834,502

 

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 $117,526,144
Est. Player Benefits $16,500,000
Est. Minor League Contracts $4,520,050
Est. Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool Contribution $1,666,666
Est. Tax Payroll $135,692,810

Est. Tax Bill Details
Est. Competitive Balance Tax Space $97,307,190


2023 Minor

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

Player (15) Status Age Pos. Waiver Options Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Lux. Tax Salary
Gonzalez Oscar Gonzalez Pre-Arb 25 OF 3 $722,600 - $722,600 $299,145 299,145
Morris Cody Morris Pre-Arb 26 RP 3 $720,200 - $720,200 $375,584 375,584
Gaddis Hunter Gaddis Pre-Arb 25 SP 2 $720,100 - $720,100 $154,880 154,880
Herrin Tim Herrin Pre-Arb 26 RP 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $294,196 294,196
Kelly Michael Kelly Pre-Arb 30 RP 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $270,970 270,970
Rocchio Brayan Rocchio Pre-Arb 22 SS 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $116,130 116,130
Brito Juan Brito Pre-Arb 21 SS 3 - - -0 -0 0
Cantillo Joey Cantillo Pre-Arb 23 SP 3 - - -0 -0 0
Martinez Angel Martinez Pre-Arb 21 SS 3 - - -0 -0 0
Noel Jhonkensy Noel Pre-Arb 21 1B 2 - - -0 -0 0
Valera George Valera Pre-Arb 22 OF 2 - - -0 -0 0
Plesac Zach Plesac Arb 1 28 SP 3 $2,950,000 - $2,950,000 $2,950,000 2,950,000
Gose Anthony Gose Arb 1 32 RP 0 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 1,000,000
Haase Eric Haase Pre-Arb 30 C 0 $740,100 - $740,100 $39,790 39,790
Collins Zack Collins Pre-Arb 28 DH 0 $720,000 - $720,000 $15,484 15,484
Enright Nic Enright Pre-Arb 26 RP 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $720,000 720,000
Norris Daniel Norris Vet 30 RP n/a $720,000 - $720,000 $3,871 3,871
Vallimont Chris Vallimont Pre-Arb 26 SP 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $720,000 0
Lavastida Bryan Lavastida Pre-Arb 24 C 2 - - -0 -0 0
 

2023 Signing Bonus

Does not count against team payroll.

Player (12) Age Pos. Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
VelazquezRalphy Velazquez 18 C - $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
ClemmeyAlex Clemmey 17 P - $2,300,000 $2,300,000 $2,300,000
FranciscaWelbyn Francisca 17 SS - $1,375,000 $1,375,000 $1,375,000
MooneyAlex Mooney 20 SS - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
WaltersAndrew Walters 22 P - $955,275 $955,275 $955,275
LuisYerlin Luis 17 OF - $850,000 $850,000 $850,000
MarcanoJose Marcano 17 SS - $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
KayfusC.J. Kayfus 21 OF - $700,000 $700,000 $700,000
IngleCooper Ingle 21 C - $400,000 $400,000 $400,000
KnapczykChristian Knapczyk 21 SS - $385,000 $385,000 $385,000
ArosemenaPablo Arosemena 0 C - $375,000 $375,000 $375,000
BresnahanJacob Bresnahan 18 P - $375,000 $375,000 $375,000
MerejoLuis Merejo 0 3B - $340,000 $340,000 $340,000
FrancesJuan Frances 0 OF - $320,000 $320,000 $320,000
PirelaJose Pirela 0 OF - $320,000 $320,000 $320,000
MartinezJonathan Martinez 0 SS - $300,000 $300,000 $300,000
HawkeTommy Hawke 20 OF - $295,000 $295,000 $295,000
MijaresYaikel Mijares 0 SS - $275,000 $275,000 $275,000
SilvaHeribert Silva 0 OF - $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
TaverasJonathan Taveras 0 SS - $175,000 $175,000 $175,000
DriverJay Driver 21 P - $151,000 $151,000 $151,000
AdvinculaJonah Advincula 22 OF - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
MorehouseZane Morehouse 23 P - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
RiebockBarrett Riebock 20 OF - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
ScottKyle Scott 21 P - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
TincherJohnny Tincher 21 C - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
ZinnKeegan Zinn 18 P - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
AbreusJhorvic Abreus 0 SS - $125,000 $125,000 $125,000
PerezErigaldi Perez 0 P - $110,000 $110,000 $110,000
WilkinsonMatt Wilkinson 20 P - $110,000 $110,000 $110,000
HarlowJosh Harlow 22 P - $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
BolivarMason Bolivar 0 OF - $60,000 $60,000 $60,000
AyalaYelserth Ayala 0 SS - $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
JachecMatt Jachec 21 P - $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
CadizSebastian Cadiz 0 C - $37,500 $37,500 $37,500
AbreuJavier Abreu 0 P - $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
DalmagroPedro Dalmagro 0 C - $20,000 $20,000 $20,000
RamosRenil Ramos 0 P - $20,000 $20,000 $20,000
CruzEstarlin Cruz 0 P - $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
HerreraReiner Herrera 0 C - $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
OsorioManuel Osorio 0 P - $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
PerazaSantiago Peraza 0 P - $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
PerezJoelvis Perez 0 P - $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
HerreraReiner Herrera 0 C - - -0 -0