Houston Astros
Houston Astros Multi-Year Payrolls
Astros 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 | $174,750,833 | $74,666,666 | $66,666,666 | $59,166,670 | ||
| Signed Players | 28 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 11 | |
| Catchers | $7,000,000 | $3,500,000 | ||||
| Infield | $62,866,666 | $49,666,666 | $59,166,666 | $59,166,670 | ||
| Outfield | $17,000,000 | $16,000,000 | ||||
| Starting Pitchers | $64,166,667 | |||||
| Relief Pitchers | $23,467,500 | $15,500,000 | $7,500,000 | |||
| Designated Hitter | ||||||
| Disabled List | $33,000,000 | |||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Retained/Deferred | $250,000 |
Roster Payroll Figures
Current & future salary payroll figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Astros Salary Payroll Table
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| Catchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Maldonado | 34 | C | $3,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jason Castro | 34 | C | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | UFA | - | - |
| 1st Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yulieski Gurriel | 37 | 1B | $6,500,000 | $8,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| 2nd Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | 31 | 2B | $29,000,000 | $29,000,000 | $29,000,000 | $29,000,000 | UFA |
| 3rd Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bregman | 27 | 3B | $12,666,666 | $12,666,666 | $30,166,666 | $30,166,670 | UFA |
| Abraham Toro-Hernandez | 24 | 3B | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Shortstop | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Correa | 26 | SS | $11,700,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Aledmys Diaz | 30 | SS | $3,000,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Outfield | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Brantley | 34 | LF | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Steven Souza | 32 | RF | $1,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Myles Straw | 26 | CF | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Kyle Tucker | 24 | RF | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Starting Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Greinke | 37 | SP | $35,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Justin Verlander | 38 | SP | $33,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Lance McCullers | 27 | SP | $6,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Cristian Javier | 24 | SP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Jose Urquidy | 26 | SP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Framber Valdez | 27 | SP | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 |
| Relief Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Pressly | 32 | RP/CL | $8,750,000 | $10,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Pedro Baez | 33 | RP | $4,750,000 | $5,500,000 | $7,500,000 | UFA | - |
| Joe Smith | 37 | RP | $4,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Steve Cishek | 35 | RP | $2,250,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Brooks Raley | 33 | RP | $2,000,000 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Ryne Stanek | 29 | RP | $1,100,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Austin Pruitt | 31 | RP | $617,500 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Josh James | 28 | RP | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Francis Martes | 25 | RP | - | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Enoli Paredes | 25 | RP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Blake Taylor | 25 | RP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Designated Hitter | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 24 | DH | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
Retained/Buried Payroll Figures
Values for players who have been released, traded, or otherwise removed from the roster.
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Singleton | 1B | $250,000 | - | - | - | - |
Deferred Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|
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Top Earners
- Zack Greinke (SP) $251,955,276
- Jose Altuve (2B) $83,196,404
- Michael Brantley (LF) $76,550,356
- Yulieski Gurriel (1B) $49,009,557
- Jason Castro (C) $47,657,433
Top Astros Contracts
- Zack Greinke (SP) $206,500,000
- Jose Altuve (2B) $163,500,000
- Alex Bregman (3B) $100,000,000
- Michael Brantley (LF) $32,000,000
- Ryan Pressly (RP/CL) $17,500,000
2022 Free Agents
Transactions
Feb 27 2021
Robel Garcia
Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
Feb 9 2021
Steve Cishek
Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
Feb 6 2021
Carlos Correa
Signed a 1 year $11.7 million contract with Houston (HOU), settling in arbitration
Jan 30 2021
Steven Souza
Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
Jan 25 2021
C.J. Hinojosa
Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
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