Detroit Tigers Active Financial Summary
A summary of financial breakdowns for the Detroit Tigers, including multi-year payrolls, active roster salaries, top earnings, contracts, & free agents.
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Salary Payroll Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Payroll Allocations | $92,635,000 | $30,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $30,000,000 | |
| Signed Players | 27 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 5 | |
| Catchers | $4,150,000 | |||||
| Infield | $42,200,000 | $30,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $30,000,000 | |
| Outfield | $1,575,000 | |||||
| Starting Pitchers | $37,560,000 | |||||
| Relief Pitchers | $1,150,000 | |||||
| Designated Hitter | ||||||
| Disabled List | ||||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Retained/Deferred | $6,000,000 |
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Roster Payroll Figures
Current & future salary payroll figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Tigers Salary Payroll Table
| Catchers | Age | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Romine | 31 | C | $4,150,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Grayson Greiner | 27 | C | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| 1st Base | Age | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Cabrera | 37 | 1B | $30,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $32,000,000 | UFA |
| C.J. Cron | 30 | 1B | $6,100,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| 2nd Base | Age | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Schoop | 28 | 2B | $6,100,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| 3rd Base | Age | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeimer Candelario | 26 | 3B | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Harold Castro | 26 | 3B | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Shortstop | Age | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawel Lugo | 25 | SS | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Outfield | Age | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Jones | 28 | CF | $1,575,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Travis Demeritte | 25 | LF | - | - | - | - | - |
| Niko Goodrum | 28 | LF | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Victor Reyes | 25 | LF | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Christin Stewart | 26 | LF | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Starting Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Zimmermann | 34 | SP | $25,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Matt Boyd | 29 | SP | $5,300,000 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | UFA | - |
| Daniel Norris | 27 | SP | $2,960,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Michael Fulmer | 27 | SP | $2,800,000 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | UFA | - |
| Ivan Nova | 33 | SP | $1,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Spencer Turnbull | 27 | SP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Relief Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Farmer | 29 | RP | $1,150,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Jose Cisnero | 31 | RP | - | - | - | - | - |
| Joe Jimenez | 25 | RP/CL | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Gregory Soto | 25 | RP | - | - | - | - | - |
Retained/Buried Payroll Figures
Values for players who have been released, traded, or otherwise removed from the roster.
| Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Fielder | DH | $6,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
Deferred Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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