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Cleveland Indians 2019 Payroll

An updated look at the Cleveland Indians 2019 payroll salary table, including active salaries, bonuses, statuses, retained & dead payments, minor/non-roster players, and team totals.

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Active Players (25) Age Pos. Status Waiver Options Base Salary Signing Bonus Payroll Salary Adj.
Salary		 Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
Santana Carlos Santana 33 DH Vet $17,000,000 $3,333,333 $20,333,333 $18,333,333 14.90 18,000,000
Kipnis Jason Kipnis 32 2B Vet $14,500,000 $166,668 $14,666,668 $14,666,668 11.92 8,750,000
Bauer Trevor Bauer 28 SP Arb 3 $13,000,000 - $13,000,000 $13,000,000 10.57 13,000,000
Lindor Francisco Lindor 25 SS Arb 1 3 $10,550,000 - $10,550,000 $10,550,000 8.58 10,550,000
Hand Brad Hand 29 RP/CL Arb 3 $6,500,000 - $6,500,000 $6,500,000 5.28 6,583,333
Ramirez Jose Ramirez 26 3B Arb 2 1 $3,750,000 $400,000 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 3.37 5,200,000
Perez Roberto Perez 30 C Pre-Arb 3 $2,500,000 $125,000 $2,625,000 $2,625,000 2.13 2,250,000
Perez Oliver Perez 37 RP Vet $2,500,000 - $2,500,000 $2,500,000 2.03 2,500,000
Clippard Tyler Clippard 34 RP Vet $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 $1,274,270 1.04 1,274,270
Plawecki Kevin Plawecki 28 C Arb 1 $1,137,500 - $1,137,500 $1,137,500 0.92 1,137,500
Clevinger Mike Clevinger 28 SP Pre-Arb 1 $592,200 - $592,200 $592,200 0.48 592,200
Naquin Tyler Naquin 28 RF Pre-Arb 2 $574,800 - $574,800 $574,800 0.47 574,800
Cimber Adam Cimber 28 RP Pre-Arb 3 $563,800 - $563,800 $563,800 0.46 563,800
Olson Tyler Olson 29 RP Pre-Arb $560,900 - $560,900 $560,900 0.46 560,900
Bauers Jake Bauers 23 1B Pre-Arb 2 $560,400 - $560,400 $560,400 0.46 560,400
Bieber Shane Bieber 24 SP Pre-Arb 2 $559,600 - $559,600 $559,600 0.45 559,600
Wittgren Nick Wittgren 28 RP Pre-Arb 1 $555,000 - $555,000 $519,216 0.42 519,216
Luplow Jordan Luplow 25 LF Pre-Arb 1 $564,500 - $564,500 $518,985 0.42 518,985
Freeman Mike Freeman 31 2B Pre-Arb 1 $555,000 - $555,000 $498,328 0.41 498,328
Goody Nick Goody 27 RP Arb 1 1 $675,000 - $675,000 $424,593 0.35 424,593
Cole A.J. Cole 27 RP Pre-Arb $555,000 - $555,000 $423,728 0.34 423,728
Mercado Oscar Mercado 24 CF Pre-Arb 2 $555,000 - $555,000 $417,760 0.34 417,760
Allen Greg Allen 26 CF Pre-Arb 2 $560,400 - $560,400 $385,664 0.31 385,664
Plutko Adam Plutko 27 SP Pre-Arb 1 $555,000 - $555,000 $361,064 0.29 361,064
Plesac Zach Plesac 24 SP Pre-Arb $555,000 - $555,000 $343,160 0.28 343,160


2019 Injured List

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

Player (7) Age Pos. Status Waiver Options Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary		 Payroll % Tax Payroll
Kluber Corey Kluber (60-day) 33 SP Vet $17,000,000 $200,000 $17,200,000 $17,200,000 13.98 11,700,000
Carrasco Carlos Carrasco (10-day) 32 SP Vet $9,750,000 - $9,750,000 $9,750,000 7.93 11,750,000
Salazar Danny Salazar (60-day) 29 SP Arb 3 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 $4,500,000 3.66 4,500,000
Otero Dan Otero (10-day) 34 RP Arb 3 $1,300,000 - $1,300,000 $1,300,000 1.06 1,250,000
Zimmer Bradley Zimmer (60-day) 26 CF Pre-Arb 2 $561,200 - $561,200 $561,200 0.46 561,200
Rodriguez Jefry Rodriguez (10-day) 25 SP Pre-Arb 2 $555,000 - $555,000 $444,616 0.36 444,616
Anderson Cody Anderson (60-day) 28 SP Arb 1 1 $641,250 - $641,250 $337,904 0.27 337,904


2019 Retained Salaries

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

Player (5) Age Pos. Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary		 Payroll % Tax Payroll
Martin Leonys Martin 31 CF $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 2.44 3,000,000
Gonzalez Carlos Gonzalez 33 RF $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 1.63 2,000,000
Guyer Brandon Guyer 33 RF $250,000 - $250,000 $250,000 0.20 -
Ramirez Hanley Ramirez 35 1B $123,648 - $123,648 $123,648 0.10 123,648
Miller Brad Miller 29 2B $96,768 - $96,768 $96,768 0.08 96,768


2019 Minor/In the System

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

Player (27) League Age Pos. Waiver Options Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary		 Tax Payroll
Flaherty Ryan Flaherty AAA 32 3B $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 1,000,000
Ramirez Neil Ramirez 30 RP $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 1,000,000
Rosales Adam Rosales 36 2B $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 1,000,000
Maton Phil Maton 26 RP 3 $562,900 - $562,900 $562,900 562,900
Hentges Sam Hentges AA 22 SP 3 $555,000 - $555,000 $555,000 150,000
Hu Chih-Wei Hu AAA 25 RP 1 $555,000 - $555,000 $555,000 150,000
Mejia Jean Carlos Mejia 22 RP 3 $555,000 - $555,000 $555,000 150,000
Stephens Jordan Stephens AAA 26 SP 3 $555,000 - $555,000 $555,000 150,000
Velazquez Andrew Velazquez 24 SS 3 $555,000 - $555,000 $555,000 555,000
Moroff Max Moroff 26 2B $570,500 - $570,500 $116,546 116,546
Edwards Jon Edwards 31 RP 2 $555,900 - $555,900 $80,703 80,703
Smith Josh Smith 31 RP $555,000 - $555,000 $71,616 71,616
Bradley Bobby Bradley 23 1B 3 $555,000 - $555,000 $68,632 68,632
Stamets Eric Stamets 27 SS 2 $555,000 - $555,000 $56,696 56,696
Haase Eric Haase 26 C 2 $555,000 - $555,000 $8,952 8,952
Chang Yu-Cheng Chang 23 SS 2 $555,000 - $555,000 $5,968 5,968
Civale Aaron Civale 24 P $555,000 - $555,000 $5,968 5,968
Barnes Brandon Barnes 33 LF 1 - - -0 -0 0
Chiang Shao-Ching Chiang AAA 25 P - - -0 -0 0
Gose Anthony Gose 28 RP - - -0 -0 0
Hill Cam Hill AAA 25 P - - -0 -0 0
Hoyt James Hoyt AAA 32 RP 1 - - -0 -0 0
Martinez Henry Martinez AAA 25 P - - -0 -0 0
Navarro Dioner Navarro AAA 35 C - - -0 -0 0
Papi Mike Papi AAA 26 RF - - -0 -0 0
Peoples Michael Peoples AAA 27 P - - -0 -0 0
Thompson Trayce Thompson AAA 28 CF - - -0 -0 0


2019 Signing Bonus

Does not count against team payroll.

Player (5) Age Pos. Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary		 Payroll %
EspinoDaniel Espino 18 P - $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 2.03
PastranoJose Pastrano 0 SS - $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 1.22
ValdesYordys Valdes 17 SS - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 0.81
CairoChristian Cairo 18 SS - $955,000 $955,000 $955,000 0.78
NaranjoJoseph Naranjo 18 1B - $770,000 $770,000 $770,000 0.63
DurangoLuis Durango 0 OF - $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 0.41
GaddisHunter Gaddis 21 P - $415,000 $415,000 $415,000 0.34
BartlettWill Bartlett 18 C - $275,000 $275,000 $275,000 0.22
BrownJordan Brown 17 SS - $230,000 $230,000 $230,000 0.19
BrennanWill Brennan 21 CF - $163,900 $163,900 $163,900 0.13
HernandezAllan Hernandez 18 P - $140,000 $140,000 $140,000 0.11
PenaLandy Pena 17 SS - $125,605 $125,605 $125,605 0.10
CurryXzavion Curry 20 P - $125,000 $125,000 $125,000 0.10
FreemanIke Freeman 21 SS - $125,000 $125,000 $125,000 0.10
MikolajchakNick Mikolajchak 21 P - $125,000 $125,000 $125,000 0.10
PriesMicah Pries 21 CF - $125,000 $125,000 $125,000 0.10
BentonTrey Benton 21 P - $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 0.08
HartZach Hart 22 P - $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 0.00


2019 Payroll Totals

 
Payroll Type Total
Active Payroll $82,040,969
Injured Reserve Money $34,093,720
Retained Salary $5,470,416
Buried Minor Salary $1,415,081
Total Payroll $123,020,186
Payroll Type Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Total Adj. Salary
Active Payroll $81,479,100 $4,025,001 - $85,504,101 $82,040,969
Injured Reserve Money $34,307,450 $200,000 - $34,507,450 $34,093,720
Retained Salary $5,470,416 - - $5,470,416 $5,470,416
Buried Minor Salary $5,456,400 - - $5,456,400 $1,415,081
Total Payroll $126,713,366 $4,225,001 - $130,938,367 $123,020,186

 

2019 Competitive Balance Tax Totals

Payroll Type Total
Competitive Balance Tax Threshold $206,000,000
Total AAV/Payroll $98,197,314
Estimated Player Benefits $14,500,000
Estimated Minor League Contracts $0
Proj. Comp. Balance Payroll $112,697,314
Comp. Balance Tax Space $93,302,686