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 | $72,420,000 | $37,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $30,000,000 | |
| Signed Players | 28 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 8 | |
| Catchers | $2,000,000 | |||||
| Infield | $9,450,000 | |||||
| Outfield | $9,400,000 | $5,000,000 | ||||
| Starting Pitchers | $12,850,000 | |||||
| Relief Pitchers | $8,720,000 | |||||
| Designated Hitter | $30,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $30,000,000 | ||
| Disabled List | ||||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Retained/Deferred |
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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Arbitration
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| Catchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Ramos | 33 | C | $2,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Grayson Greiner | 28 | C | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| 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 | - |
| 3rd Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Castro | 27 | 3B | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Renato Nunez | 27 | 3B | - | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | UFA |
| Isaac Paredes | 22 | 3B | - | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Shortstop | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willi Castro | 24 | SS | - | 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 | - | - |
| Jacoby Jones | 29 | CF | $2,650,000 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | UFA | - |
| Nomar Mazara | 26 | RF | $1,750,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Akil Baddoo | 22 | OF | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victor Reyes | 26 | RF | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| 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 | - | - | - |
| Michael Fulmer | 28 | SP | $3,100,000 | ARB 4 | UFA | - | - |
| Tarik Skubal | 24 | SP | - | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Spencer Turnbull | 28 | SP | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Relief Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Norris | 28 | RP | $3,475,000 | 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 | - |
| Tyler Alexander | 26 | RP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Bryan Garcia | 26 | RP/CL | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Gregory Soto | 26 | RP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| 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 |
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
- Wilson Ramos (C) $43,191,426
- Jonathan Schoop (2B) $27,937,231
- Nomar Mazara (RF) $13,676,769
Top Tigers Contracts
- Miguel Cabrera (DH) $248,000,000
- Robbie Grossman (LF) $10,000,000
- Matt Boyd (SP) $6,500,000
- Jonathan Schoop (2B) $4,500,000
- Daniel Norris (RP) $3,475,000
2022 Free Agents
Transactions
Feb 28 2021
Drew Hutchison
Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
Feb 20 2021
Cale Coshow
Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
Feb 20 2021
Ben Taylor
Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
Feb 19 2021
Julio Teheran
Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
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