Houston Astros

Houston Astros 2021 Payroll

Astros 2021 Payroll

An updated look at the Houston Astros 2021 payroll table, including base pay, bonuses, options, & tax allocations.

 
Player Option
Club Option
Mutual Option
Qual. Offer
Estimate
Active Players (28) Age Pos. Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Payroll Salary Adj.
Salary
Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
Altuve Jose Altuve 31 2B Vet $26,000,000 $3,000,000 - $29,000,000 $29,000,000 14.93 23,357,143
Greinke Zack Greinke 37 SP Vet $32,000,000 $3,000,000 - $35,000,000 $24,666,667 12.70 24,083,333
Brantley Michael Brantley 34 LF Vet $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $16,000,000 8.24 16,000,000
Bregman Alex Bregman 27 3B Vet $11,000,000 $2,000,000 - $13,000,000 $13,000,000 6.69 20,000,000
Correa Carlos Correa 26 SS Vet $11,700,000 - - $11,700,000 $11,700,000 6.02 11,700,000
Odorizzi Jake Odorizzi 31 SP Vet $6,000,000 $3,000,000 - $9,000,000 $9,000,000 4.63 7,833,333
Pressly Ryan Pressly 32 RP/CL Vet $8,750,000 - - $8,750,000 $8,750,000 4.51 6,800,000
Gurriel Yulieski Gurriel 37 1B Vet $6,500,000 - $2,000,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 4.38 7,000,000
McCullers Lance McCullers 27 SP Vet $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000 $6,500,000 3.35 6,500,000
Castro Jason Castro 34 C Vet $2,500,000 $1,000,000 - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 1.80 3,500,000
Maldonado Martin Maldonado 34 C Vet $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 1.80 3,500,000
Diaz Aledmys Diaz 30 SS Vet $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 1.54 3,000,000
Raley Brooks Raley 33 RP Pre-Arb $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 1.03 2,000,000
Stanek Ryne Stanek 29 RP Vet $1,100,000 - - $1,100,000 $1,100,000 0.57 1,100,000
Garcia Yimi Garcia 30 RP Vet $1,900,000 - - $1,900,000 $684,405 0.35 684,405
Valdez Framber Valdez 27 SP Pre-Arb $637,300 - - $637,300 $637,300 0.33 637,300
Tucker Kyle Tucker 24 RF Pre-Arb $624,300 - - $624,300 $624,300 0.32 624,300
Alvarez Yordan Alvarez 24 DH Pre-Arb $609,000 - - $609,000 $609,000 0.31 609,000
Urquidy José Urquidy 26 SP Pre-Arb $604,200 - - $604,200 $604,200 0.31 604,200
Taylor Blake Taylor 25 RP Pre-Arb $599,100 - - $599,100 $599,100 0.31 599,100
Javier Cristian Javier 24 SP Pre-Arb $620,400 - - $620,400 $580,290 0.30 580,290
Garcia Luis Garcia 24 RP Pre-Arb $580,100 - - $580,100 $580,100 0.30 580,100
McCormick Chas McCormick 26 OF Pre-Arb $570,500 - - $570,500 $570,500 0.29 570,500
Graveman Kendall Graveman 30 RP/CL Vet $1,250,000 - $500,000 $1,750,000 $456,960 0.24 456,960
Maton Phil Maton 28 RP Vet $975,000 - - $975,000 $340,730 0.18 340,730
Meyers Jake Meyers 25 OF Pre-Arb $570,500 - - $570,500 $196,288 0.10 196,288
Siri Jose Siri 25 CF Pre-Arb $570,500 - - $570,500 $92,010 0.05 92,010
Gonzalez Marwin Gonzalez 32 3B Vet $570,500 - - $570,500 $85,876 0.04 85,876


2021 Injured List

Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.

Player (5) Age Pos. Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
Verlander Justin Verlander
(60-day, Elbow-tommy-john)
38 SP Vet $33,000,000 - - $33,000,000 $33,000,000 16.99 33,000,000
Baez Pedro Baez
(10-day, Shoulder)
33 RP Vet $4,500,000 $250,000 - $4,750,000 $4,750,000 2.45 6,250,000
Montero Rafael Montero
(60-day, Shoulder)
30 RP Vet $2,250,000 - - $2,250,000 $1,427,404 0.73 1,427,404
Emanuel Kent Emanuel
(60-day, Elbow)
29 P Pre-Arb $570,500 - - $570,500 $499,921 0.26 499,921
Ivey Tyler Ivey
(60-day, Elbow)
25 P Pre-Arb $570,500 - - $570,500 $193,221 0.10 193,221


2021 Retained Salaries

Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.

Player (8) Age Pos. Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
Smith Joe Smith 37 RP $2,537,660 - - $2,537,660 $2,537,660 1.31 2,537,660
Pruitt Austin Pruitt 31 RP $395,060 - - $395,060 $395,060 0.20 395,060
Straw Myles Straw 26 CF $384,090 - - $384,090 $384,090 0.20 384,090
Toro Abraham Toro 24 3B $371,107 - - $371,107 $371,107 0.19 371,107
Singleton Jon Singleton 29 1B $250,000 - - $250,000 $250,000 0.13 -
Garza Ralph Garza 27 P $101,211 - - $101,211 $101,211 0.05 101,211
Rodriguez Nivaldo Rodriguez 24 P $92,010 - - $92,010 $92,010 0.05 92,010
Hartman Ryan Hartman 27 P $3,067 - - $3,067 $3,067 0.00 3,067


2021 Payroll Totals

 
Payroll Type Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Total Salary Total Adj. Salary
Active Payroll $147,231,400 $12,000,000 $2,500,000 $161,731,400 $146,877,726
Injured List Money $40,891,000 $250,000 - $41,141,000 $39,870,546
Retained Salary $4,134,205 - - $4,134,205 $4,134,205
Buried Minor Salary $7,547,600 - - $7,547,600 $3,339,565
Active Total Payroll $199,804,205 $12,250,000 $2,500,000 $214,554,205 $194,222,042
Payroll Adjustment $-4,635,908
Total Payroll $189,586,134

 

2021 Active Competitive Balance Tax Totals

Note: Tax figures based on payroll data only. Outside revenue sources will be adjusted when available after the regular season.

Payroll Type Total
Competitive Balance Tax Threshold $210,000,000
Tax Payroll $206,641,209
Tax Bill $0


2021 Minor

Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.

Player (15) Status Age Pos. Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Lux. Tax Salary
James Josh James Pre-Arb 28 RP $602,000 - - $602,000 $446,706 446,706
Scrubb Andre Scrubb Pre-Arb 26 RP $601,600 - - $601,600 $459,228 459,228
Bielak Brandon Bielak Pre-Arb 25 RP $599,000 - - $599,000 $466,900 466,900
Paredes Enoli Paredes Pre-Arb 25 RP $596,900 - - $596,900 $497,395 497,395
Abreu Bryan Abreu Pre-Arb 24 RP $574,100 - - $574,100 $407,484 407,484
Jones Taylor Jones Pre-Arb 27 1B $570,500 - - $570,500 $303,633 303,633
Martinez Seth Martinez Pre-Arb 26 RP $570,500 - - $570,500 $18,402 18,402
Solomon Peter Solomon Pre-Arb 24 P $570,500 - - $570,500 $67,474 67,474
Stubbs Garrett Stubbs Pre-Arb 28 C $570,500 - - $570,500 $184,020 184,020
Solis Jairo Solis Pre-Arb 21 P - - - -0 -0 0
Whitley Forrest Whitley Pre-Arb 23 P - - - -0 -0 0
Garcia Robel Garcia Pre-Arb 28 2B $580,500 - - $580,500 $393,246 393,246
Dawson Ronnie Dawson Pre-Arb 26 OF $570,500 - - $570,500 $18,402 18,402
De Goti Alex De Goti Pre-Arb 26 SS $570,500 - - $570,500 $18,402 18,402
Wilson Jacob Wilson Pre-Arb 30 2B $570,500 - - $570,500 $58,273 58,273
 

2021 Signing Bonus

Does not count against team payroll.

Player (8) Age Pos. Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Total Salary Adj.
Salary
LeónPedro León 23 OF - $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $4,000,000
WhitakerTyler Whitaker 18 OF - $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 $1,500,000
McDermottChayce McDermott 22 P - $372,500 - $372,500 $372,500
Del RosarioRichel Del Rosario 17 OF - $300,000 - $300,000 $300,000
CruzNarbe Cruz 20 SS - $218,000 - $218,000 $218,000
NievesHector Nieves 17 SS - $180,000 - $180,000 $180,000
ArrighettiSpencer Arrighetti 21 P - $147,500 - $147,500 $147,500
GordonColton Gordon 22 P - $127,500 - $127,500 $127,500
KatoKobe Kato 22 2B - $125,000 - $125,000 $125,000
KoubaRhett Kouba 21 P - $125,000 - $125,000 $125,000
StevensChad Stevens 22 SS - $125,000 - $125,000 $125,000
SwansonNic Swanson 21 P - $125,000 - $125,000 $125,000
WilliamsJustin Williams 21 3B - $125,000 - $125,000 $125,000
ChaidezAdrian Chaidez 22 P - $75,000 - $75,000 $75,000
LoperfidoJoey Loperfido 22 OF - $72,500 - $72,500 $72,500
BrownAaron Brown 22 P - $57,500 - $57,500 $57,500
WagnerWill Wagner 22 2B - $50,000 - $50,000 $50,000
HamiltonQuincy Hamilton 23 OF - $47,500 - $47,500 $47,500
SandleMichael Sandle 22 OF - $47,500 - $47,500 $47,500
GonzálezNorel González 27 1B - $10,000 - $10,000 $10,000
SanchezYanquiel Sanchez 20 P - $10,000 - $10,000 $10,000