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 | $80,923,386 | $37,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $30,000,000 | |
| Signed Players | 26 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 | |
| Catchers | $2,583,100 | |||||
| Infield | $10,610,200 | |||||
| Outfield | $10,557,600 | $5,000,000 | ||||
| Starting Pitchers | $14,485,300 | |||||
| Relief Pitchers | $12,594,792 | |||||
| Designated Hitter | $30,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $30,000,000 | ||
| Disabled List | $4,750,000 | |||||
| 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
Team Control
Arbitration
Player Option
Club Option
Mutual Option
Estimate
| Catchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Ramos | 33 | C | $2,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Grayson Greiner | 28 | C | $583,100 | 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 | $581,700 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| 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 | - | - |
| Jacoby Jones | 29 | CF | $2,650,000 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | UFA | - |
| Nomar Mazara | 26 | RF | $1,750,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Victor Reyes | 26 | RF | $587,100 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Akil Baddoo | 22 | 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 | - | - | - |
| Spencer Turnbull | 28 | SP | $586,900 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Tarik Skubal | 24 | SP | $574,300 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Casey Mize | 24 | SP | $574,100 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Relief Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Norris | 28 | RP | $3,475,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Michael Fulmer | 28 | RP | $3,100,000 | ARB 4 | UFA | - | - |
| Buck Farmer | 30 | RP | $1,850,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Jose Cisnero | 32 | RP | $970,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Derek Holland | 34 | RP | $925,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Gregory Soto | 26 | RP | $579,600 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Tyler Alexander | 26 | RP | $578,800 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Bryan Garcia | 26 | RP/CL | $576,600 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Alex Lange | 25 | 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 |
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
- Robbie Grossman (LF) $13,170,037
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
Mar 27 2021
Greg Garcia
Released by Detroit (DET)
Mar 24 2021
Mark Leiter
Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 1 2021
Willi Castro
Signed a 1 year $578,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 1 2021
Spencer Turnbull
Signed a 1 year $586,900 contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 1 2021
Tarik Skubal
Signed a 1 year $574,300 contract with Detroit (DET)
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