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Cleveland Indians 2021 Payroll

An updated look at the Cleveland Indians 2021 payroll salary table, including active salaries, bonuses, statuses, retained & dead payments, minor/non-roster players, and team totals.

Indians – The Athletic

Player Option
Club Option
Mutual Option
Qual. Offer
Estimate
Active Players (38) Age Pos. Status Waiver Options Base Salary Signing Bonus Payroll Salary Adj.
Salary		 Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
Lindor Francisco Lindor 27 SS Arb 3 3 $19,500,000 - $19,500,000 $19,500,000 24.15 19,500,000
Santana Carlos Santana 35 1B Vet $17,500,000 - $17,500,000 $17,500,000 21.67 17,500,000
Carrasco Carlos Carrasco 34 SP Vet $12,000,000 - $12,000,000 $12,000,000 14.86 11,750,000
Ramirez Jose Ramirez 28 3B Vet $9,000,000 $400,000 $9,400,000 $9,400,000 11.64 5,200,000
Perez Roberto Perez 32 C Pre-Arb $5,500,000 - $5,500,000 $5,500,000 6.81 5,500,000
Santana Domingo Santana 28 RF Arb 3 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 6.19 1,500,000
Hedges Austin Hedges 28 C Arb 3 2 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 3.72 3,000,000
DeShields Delino DeShields 28 CF Arb 3 1 $2,200,000 - $2,200,000 $2,200,000 2.72 2,200,000
Naquin Tyler Naquin 30 RF Arb 2 2 $2,100,000 - $2,100,000 $2,100,000 2.60 2,100,000
Wittgren Nick Wittgren 30 RP Arb 2 1 $1,800,000 - $1,800,000 $1,800,000 2.23 1,800,000
Cimber Adam Cimber 30 RP Arb 1 3 $900,000 - $900,000 $900,000 1.11 900,000
Maton Phil Maton 28 RP Arb 1 1 $850,000 - $850,000 $850,000 1.05 850,000
Allen Logan Allen 24 P Pre-Arb 2 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Bauers Jake Bauers 25 OF Pre-Arb 1 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Bieber Shane Bieber 26 SP Pre-Arb 2 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Bradley Bobby Bradley 25 1B Pre-Arb 2 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Chang Yu-Cheng Chang 25 SS Pre-Arb 1 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Civale Aaron Civale 26 SP Pre-Arb 2 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Clase Emmanuel Clase 23 RP Pre-Arb 3 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Freeman Mike Freeman 33 2B Pre-Arb 1 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Hentges Sam Hentges 24 SP Pre-Arb 2 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Hill Cam Hill 27 P Pre-Arb - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Johnson Daniel Johnson 25 CF Pre-Arb 3 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Karinchak James Karinchak 25 RP Pre-Arb 3 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Luplow Jordan Luplow 27 LF Pre-Arb 1 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
McKenzie Triston McKenzie 23 P Pre-Arb 3 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Mejia Jean Carlos Mejia 24 RP Pre-Arb 2 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Mercado Oscar Mercado 26 OF Pre-Arb 1 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Moss Scott Moss 26 P Pre-Arb 3 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Naylor Josh Naylor 24 1B Pre-Arb 3 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Nelson Kyle Nelson 24 RP Pre-Arb - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Plesac Zach Plesac 26 SP Pre-Arb 3 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Plutko Adam Plutko 29 RP Pre-Arb - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Quantrill Cal Quantrill 26 SP Pre-Arb 2 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Reyes Franmil Reyes 25 DH Pre-Arb 2 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Rodriguez Jefry Rodriguez 27 RP Pre-Arb 1 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Taylor Beau Taylor 31 C Pre-Arb 3 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000
Zimmer Bradley Zimmer 28 CF Arb 1 2 - - -0 -0 0.00 575,000


2021 Retained Salaries

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

Player (1) Age Pos. Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary		 Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
Hand Brad Hand 31 RP/CL $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 1.24 -


2021 Payroll Totals

 
Payroll Type Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Total Salary Total Adj. Salary
Active Payroll $79,350,000 $400,000 - $79,750,000 $79,750,000
Retained Salary $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Total Payroll $80,350,000 $400,000 - $80,750,000 $80,750,000

 

2021 Competitive Balance Tax Totals

Payroll Type Total
Competitive Balance Tax Threshold $210,000,000
Total AAV/Payroll $62,250,000
Estimated Player Benefits $15,500,000
Estimated Minor League Contracts $2,500,000
Proj. Comp. Balance Payroll $80,250,000
Comp. Balance Tax Space $129,750,000