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.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Payroll Allocations | $136,415,934 | $84,650,000 | $73,000,000 | $71,000,000 | $39,000,000 | |
| Signed Players | 24 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 12 | |
| Catchers | $9,166,700 | |||||
| Infield | $35,918,473 | $29,500,000 | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $24,000,000 | |
| Outfield | $11,101,150 | |||||
| Starting Pitchers | $24,470,895 | $16,150,000 | $18,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $15,000,000 | |
| Relief Pitchers | $22,199,599 | $7,000,000 | ||||
| Designated Hitter | $32,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $30,000,000 | ||
| Disabled List | $17,852,900 | |||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Retained/Deferred | $167,739 |
Roster Payroll Figures
Current & future salary payroll figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Tigers Salary Payroll Table
| Players | Age | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Cabrera | 39 | DH | $32,000,000 | $32,000,000 | UFA | $30,000,000 | - |
| Javier Baez | 29 | SS | $20,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $24,000,000 |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | 29 | SP | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $15,000,000 |
| Tucker Barnhart | 31 | C | $7,750,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jonathan Schoop | 30 | 2B | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Andrew Chafin | 32 | RP | $6,000,000 | $7,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Jeimer Candelario | 28 | 3B | $5,800,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Robbie Grossman | 32 | RF | $5,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Michael Fulmer | 29 | RP | $4,950,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Austin Meadows | 27 | LF | $4,000,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Wily Peralta | 33 | RP | $2,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jose Cisnero | 33 | RP | $1,900,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Joe Jimenez | 27 | RP | $1,790,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Spencer Turnbull | 29 | SP | $1,500,000 | $2,150,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Victor Reyes | 27 | CF | $1,400,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Harold Castro | 28 | 3B | $1,275,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Jacob Barnes | 32 | RP | $1,130,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Gregory Soto | 27 | RP/CL | $722,400 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Tyler Alexander | 27 | SP | $716,900 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Casey Mize | 25 | SP | $714,200 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Tarik Skubal | 25 | SP | $713,600 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Eric Haase | 29 | C | $710,400 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Kyle Funkhouser | 28 | RP | $710,200 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Jake Rogers | 27 | C | $706,300 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Matt Manning | 24 | SP | $705,300 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Derek Hill | 26 | OF | $704,900 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Rony Garcia | 24 | RP | $704,800 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Alex Lange | 26 | RP | $703,700 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Jason Foley | 26 | RP | $701,400 | - | - | - | - |
| Spencer Torkelson | 22 | 1B | $700,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Will Vest | 27 | RP | $700,000 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Willi Castro | 25 | SS | $700,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Beau Brieske | 24 | SP | $700,000 | - | - | - | - |
Retained/Buried Payroll Figures
Values for players who have been released, traded, or otherwise removed from the roster.
| Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Hutchison | SP | $167,739 | - | - | - | - |
Deferred Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|
Prospects
| Pos. | Level | Rank | ETA | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Greene | OF | AAA | #2 | 2022 | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Jackson Jobe | P | Minors | #3 | 2025 | - | - | - | TC | TC |
| Dillon Dingler | C | AA | #4 | 2023 | - | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 |
| Ty Madden | P | Minors | #5 | 2024 | - | - | TC | TC | TC |
| Izaac Pacheco | SS | ROK | #6 | 2025 | - | - | - | TC | TC |
| Dylan Smith | P | Minors | #7 | 2024 | - | - | TC | TC | TC |
| Roberto Campos | SS | ROK | #8 | 2024 | - | - | TC | TC | TC |
| Cristian Santana | SS | ROK | #9 | 2025 | - | - | - | TC | TC |
| Ryan Kreidler | SS | AAA | #10 | 2023 | - | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 |
| Reese Olson | P | AA | #11 | 2023 | - | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 |
| Colt Keith | 3B | A+ | #12 | 2024 | - | - | TC | TC | TC |
| Gage Workman | 3B | A+ | #14 | 2023 | - | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 |
| Danny Cabrera | OF | AA | #16 | 2023 | - | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 |
| Parker Meadows | OF | A+ | #17 | 2023 | - | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 |
| Kody Clemens | 2B | AAA | #18 | 2021 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Abel Bastidas | SS | ROK | #19 | 2025 | - | - | - | TC | TC |
| Trei Cruz | SS | A | #20 | 2023 | - | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 |
| Bryant Packard | LF | A+ | #21 | 2022 | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Andre Lipcius | 3B | AA | #22 | 2023 | - | TC | TC | TC | ARB 1 |
| Adinso Reyes | SS | ROK | #24 | 2024 | - | - | TC | TC | TC |
| Paul Richan | P | AA | #25 | 2021 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Tanner Kohlhepp | P | Minors | #26 | 2024 | - | - | TC | TC | TC |
| Jacob Robson | CF | MLB | #28 | 2021 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Jose de la Cruz | OF | ROK | #29 | 2024 | - | - | TC | TC | TC |
| Tyler Mattison | P | Minors | #30 | 2024 | - | - | TC | TC | TC |
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Top Earners
- Miguel Cabrera (DH) $353,023,111
- Javier Baez (SS) $45,207,493
- Jonathan Schoop (2B) $35,437,231
- Eduardo Rodriguez (SP) $33,715,093
- Tucker Barnhart (C) $23,056,965
Top Tigers Contracts
- Miguel Cabrera (DH) $248,000,000
- Javier Baez (SS) $140,000,000
- Eduardo Rodriguez (SP) $77,000,000
- Tucker Barnhart (C) $16,000,000
- Jonathan Schoop (2B) $15,000,000
2023 Free Agents
Transactions
May 14 2022
Drew Hutchison
Released by Detroit (DET)
May 12 2022
Jason Foley
Demoted to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
May 12 2022
Joey Wentz
Demoted to the Minors by Detroit (DET)
May 11 2022
Drew Hutchison
Designated for Assignment by Detroit (DET)
May 11 2022
Joey Wentz
Contract purchased by Detroit (DET)
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