Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers Multi-Year Payrolls
Tigers Multi-Year Payrolls
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Salary Payroll Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Payroll Allocations | $85,523,275 | $37,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $30,000,000 | |
| Signed Players | 26 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 13 | |
| Catchers | $1,384,556 | |||||
| Infield | $11,211,034 | |||||
| Outfield | $6,771,847 | $5,000,000 | ||||
| Starting Pitchers | $16,254,883 | |||||
| Relief Pitchers | $10,722,025 | |||||
| Designated Hitter | $30,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $30,000,000 | ||
| Disabled List | $16,967,650 | |||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Retained/Deferred | $6,016,739 |
Roster Payroll Figures
Current & future salary payroll figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Tigers Salary Payroll Table
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| Catchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Greiner | 28 | C | $583,100 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Jake Rogers | 26 | C | $570,500 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Eric Haase | 28 | C | $570,500 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| 1st Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeimer Candelario | 27 | 1B | $2,850,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| 2nd Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Schoop | 29 | 2B | $4,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Niko Goodrum | 29 | 2B | $2,100,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Zack Short | 26 | 2B | $570,500 | - | - | - | - |
| 3rd Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Castro | 27 | 3B | $581,700 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Isaac Paredes | 22 | 3B | $570,500 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Shortstop | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willi Castro | 24 | SS | $578,500 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Outfield | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Grossman | 31 | LF | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Victor Reyes | 26 | RF | $587,100 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Akil Baddoo | 22 | OF | $570,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Daz Cameron | 24 | OF | $570,500 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Derek Hill | 25 | OF | $570,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Starting Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Boyd | 30 | SP | $6,500,000 | ARB 4 | UFA | - | - |
| Jose Urena | 29 | SP | $3,250,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Julio Teheran | 30 | SP | $3,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Wily Peralta | 32 | SP | $1,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Spencer Turnbull | 28 | SP | $586,900 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Tyler Alexander | 26 | SP | $578,800 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Tarik Skubal | 24 | SP | $574,300 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Casey Mize | 24 | SP | $574,100 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Matt Manning | 23 | SP | $570,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Relief Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Fulmer | 28 | RP | $3,100,000 | ARB 4 | UFA | - | - |
| Buck Farmer | 30 | RP | $1,850,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Joe Jimenez | 26 | RP | $1,500,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Jose Cisnero | 32 | RP | $970,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Derek Holland | 34 | RP | $925,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Erasmo Ramirez | 31 | RP | $800,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Gregory Soto | 26 | RP/CL | $579,600 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Rony Garcia | 23 | RP | $575,000 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Kyle Funkhouser | 27 | RP | $570,500 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Ian Krol | 30 | RP | $570,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Designated Hitter | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Cabrera | 38 | DH | $30,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $32,000,000 | UFA | $30,000,000 |
Retained/Buried Payroll Figures
Values for players who have been released, traded, or otherwise removed from the roster.
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Norris | RP | $2,260,605 | - | - | - | - |
| Wilson Ramos | C | $2,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Nomar Mazara | RF | $1,750,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Beau Burrows | SP | $6,134 | - | - | - | - |
Deferred Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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Top Earners
- Miguel Cabrera (DH) $321,023,111
- Derek Holland (RP) $45,991,610
- Jonathan Schoop (2B) $27,937,231
- Wily Peralta (SP) $15,810,500
- Robbie Grossman (LF) $13,170,037
Top Tigers Contracts
- Miguel Cabrera (DH) $248,000,000
- Robbie Grossman (LF) $10,000,000
- Jonathan Schoop (2B) $4,500,000
- Michael Fulmer (RP) $3,100,000
- Jeimer Candelario (1B) $2,850,000
2022 Free Agents
Transactions
Aug 2 2021
Nivaldo Rodriguez
Claimed off waivers by Detroit (DET)
Jul 31 2021
Justice Bigbie
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Jul 31 2021
Jack Anderson
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Jul 31 2021
Josh Crouch
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