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MLB
Detroit Tigers 2026 Financial Summary
A current summary of Detroit Tigers 2026 player cap & cash figures.
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Projected Total Tax
$236,675,605 / 8th
Projected Cash Payroll
$185,125,500 / 15th
2026 Active Roster
| Player (40) | Pos | Age | Type | Luxury Tax | Luxury Tax % League CBT | Cash Salary 2026 | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Valdez Framber Valdez | SP | 32 |
Free Agent
|
$36,569,356 | 14.99% | $17,500,000 | 2029 |
2 |
Skubal Tarik Skubal | SP | 29 |
Arbitration 3
|
$32,000,000 | 13.11% | $32,000,000 | 2027 |
3 |
Báez Javier Báez | SS | 33 |
Free Agent
|
$23,333,333 | 9.56% | $24,000,000 | 2028 |
4 |
Torres Gleyber Torres | 2B | 29 | $22,025,000 | 9.03% | - | 2027 | |
5 |
Flaherty Jack Flaherty | SP | 30 |
Free Agent
|
$17,500,000 | 7.17% | $20,000,000 | 2027 |
6 |
Jansen Kenley Jansen | RP | 38 |
Free Agent
|
$11,000,000 | 4.51% | $9,000,000 | 2028 |
7 |
Verlander Justin Verlander | SP | 43 |
Free Agent
|
$10,000,000 | 4.10% | $2,000,000 | 2027 |
8 |
Finnegan Kyle Finnegan | RP | 34 |
Free Agent
|
$9,500,000 | 3.89% | $8,750,000 | 2028 |
9 |
Anderson Drew Anderson | SP | 32 |
Free Agent
|
$7,000,000 | 2.87% | $7,000,000 | 2028 |
10 |
Mize Casey Mize | SP | 29 |
Arbitration 3
|
$6,150,000 | 2.52% | $6,150,000 | 2027 |
11 |
Greene Riley Greene | LF | 25 |
Arbitration 1
|
$5,000,000 | 2.05% | $5,000,000 | 2029 |
12 |
Keith Colt Keith | 3B | 24 |
Extension
Pre-Arbitration |
$4,773,750 | 1.96% | $4,000,000 | 2033 |
13 |
McKinstry Zach McKinstry | 2B | 31 |
Arbitration 2
|
$4,200,000 | 1.72% | $4,200,000 | 2028 |
14 |
Torkelson Spencer Torkelson | 1B | 26 |
Arbitration 1
|
$4,075,000 | 1.67% | $4,075,000 | 2029 |
15 |
Vest Will Vest | RP | 31 |
Arbitration 2
|
$3,950,000 | 1.62% | $3,950,000 | 2028 |
16 |
Carpenter Kerry Carpenter | RF | 28 |
Arbitration 1
|
$3,275,000 | 1.34% | $3,275,000 | 2029 |
17 |
Vierling Matt Vierling | RF | 29 |
Arbitration 2
|
$3,255,000 | 1.33% | $3,255,000 | 2028 |
18 |
Rogers Jake Rogers | C | 31 |
Arbitration 3
|
$3,050,000 | 1.25% | $3,050,000 | 2027 |
19 |
Holton Tyler Holton | RP | 30 |
Arbitration 1
|
$1,575,000 | 0.65% | $1,575,000 | 2029 |
20 |
Brieske Beau Brieske | RP | 28 |
Arbitration 2
Super Two |
$1,157,500 | 0.47% | $1,157,500 | 2029 |
21 |
Jones Jahmai Jones | OF | 28 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$820,000 | 0.34% | $820,000 | |
22 |
Hanifee Brenan Hanifee | RP | 28 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$820,000 | 0.34% | $820,000 | |
23 |
Perez Wenceel Perez | CF | 26 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$820,000 | 0.34% | $820,000 | |
24 |
Meadows Parker Meadows | CF | 26 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$820,000 | 0.34% | $820,000 | |
25 |
Gipson-Long Sawyer Gipson-Long | SP | 28 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$820,000 | 0.34% | $820,000 | 2030 |
26 |
Dingler Dillon Dingler | C | 27 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$820,000 | 0.34% | $820,000 | |
27 |
Cruz Trei Cruz | SS | 27 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$820,000 | 0.34% | $820,000 | |
28 |
Horn Bailey Horn | RP | 28 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$820,000 | 0.34% | $820,000 | |
29 |
Liranzo Thayron Liranzo | C | 22 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$820,000 | 0.34% | $820,000 | |
30 |
Sweeney Trey Sweeney | SS | 26 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$820,000 | 0.34% | $820,000 | |
31 |
Madden Ty Madden | SP | 26 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$820,000 | 0.34% | $820,000 | |
32 |
Smith Dylan Smith | RP | 26 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$820,000 | 0.34% | $820,000 | |
33 |
Hurter Brant Hurter | RP | 27 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$820,000 | 0.34% | $820,000 | |
34 |
Jung Jace Jung | 3B | 25 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$820,000 | 0.34% | $820,000 | |
35 |
Melton Troy Melton | RP | 25 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$820,000 | 0.34% | $820,000 | |
36 |
Miller Jake Miller | P | 25 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$820,000 | 0.34% | $820,000 | |
37 |
Sommers Drew Sommers | RP | 25 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$820,000 | 0.34% | $820,000 | |
38 |
Montero Keider Montero | SP | 25 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$820,000 | 0.34% | $820,000 | |
39 |
Valencia Eduardo Valencia | C | 26 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$820,000 | 0.34% | $820,000 | |
40 |
Lee Hao-Yu Lee | 2B | 23 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$820,000 | 0.34% | $820,000 |
2026 Injured List
Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.
| Player (2) | Pos | Age | Type | Luxury Tax | Luxury Tax % League CBT | Cash Salary 2026 | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Olson Reese Olson | SP | 26 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$820,000 | - | $820,000 | |
2 |
Jobe Jackson Jobe | SP | 23 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$820,000 | - | $820,000 |
2026 Retained
Cap breakdowns for players who have cap retained. All count against the team's payroll.
| Player (1) | Pos | Age | Type | Luxury Tax | Luxury Tax % League CBT | Cash Salary 2026 | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Rodriguez Eduardo Rodriguez | SP | 33 |
Retained
|
- | - | - |
2026 Luxury Tax Payroll Totals
Tax figures based on payroll data only. Outside revenue sources will be adjusted when available after the regular season.
| Competitive Balance Tax Threshold | $244,000,000 | |
| Guaranteed Contracts | $209,388,939 | 9th |
| Projected Pre-Arbitration Contracts | $4,920,000 | - |
| Injured Contracts | $1,640,000 | - |
| Retained Contracts | $0 | - |
| Player Benefits | $18,000,000 | - |
| Minor League Contracts | $2,700,000 | - |
| Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool Contribution | $1,666,666 | - |
| Projected Tax Payroll | $236,675,605 | - |
| Projected Competitive Balance Tax Space | $7,324,395 | - |
|
Projected Tax Bill
This team is currently a tax repeater at 20%.
|
$0 | - |
Glossary
First-Time Payor:
- 20% for exceeding by $20M or less
- 32% for exceeding by $20M-$40M
- 62.5% for exceeding by $40M-$60M
- 80% for exceeding by $60M+
Second-Time Payor:
- 30% for exceeding by $20M or less
- 42% for exceeding by $20M-$40M
- 75% for exceeding by $40M-$60M
- 90% for exceeding by $60M+
Third-Time (or more) Payor:
- 50% for exceeding by $20M or less
- 62% for exceeding by $20M-$40M
- 95% for exceeding by $40M-$60M
- 110% for exceeding by $60M+
Teams are considered “tax repeaters” when they exceed the threshold in consecutive seasons. They revert back to First-Time status after completing one season below the threshold.
Luxury Tax salaries are based on the Average Annual Value of all 40-man roster contracts, guaranteed contracts on the 60-day IL, retained salary from trades or releases, buried contracts in the minor leagues, a player benefits stipend, and the required pre-arbitration bonus pool contribution.
Players who are acquired or have contracts purchased during the season are calculated at a rate based on the amount of league days remaining in the season. If multiple years remain on the contract at the time of acquisition, the AAV is recalculated based on the total guaranteed money remaining.
Pre-Arbitration Players (0-3 years of service) are currently estimated at $820,000 ($40k above the $780,000 MLB minimum) Arbitration Salaries (3-6 years of service) are currently estimated based on the level of service (Arbitration 1-4), and Spotrac’s current Market Valuation for that player.
Player Benefits account for insurance, room & board stipends, transportation fees, etc…
The MLB Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool is a $50 million pot of money created in the 2022 CBA to reward top-performing young players (under three years of service time) who are not yet eligible for salary arbitration. It's funded by all 30 teams, split into award bonuses and a statistical pool based on a version of Wins Above Replacement (WAR).
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