2022 MLB Options
Listing MLB players who have options.
| Player (57) | Pos | Team | Age | Option | Option Salary | Buyout Amount | 2021 WAR | Spotrac Predicts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Arenado | 3B | STL | 31 |
Opt-Out |
$35,075,000 | - | 3.97 | |
| Johnny Cueto | SP | SF | 36 |
Club |
$22,000,000 | - | 0.88 | |
| Charlie Blackmon | DH | COL | 36 |
Opt-Out |
$21,333,333 | - | 0.96 | |
| Kyle Seager | 3B | SEA | 34 |
Club |
$20,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 1.95 | |
| J.D. Martinez | DH | BOS | 34 |
Opt-Out |
$19,350,000 | - | 3.12 | |
| Matt Carpenter | 2B | STL | 36 |
Club |
$18,500,000 | $2,000,000 | -1.11 | |
| Carlos Martinez | SP | STL | 30 |
Club |
$17,000,000 | $500,000 | -1.25 | |
| Nick Castellanos | RF | CIN | 30 |
Opt-Out |
$16,000,000 | - | 3.42 | |
| Craig Kimbrel | RP | LAD | 34 |
Club |
$16,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 2.43 | |
| Andrew McCutchen | LF | PHI | 35 |
Club |
$15,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 1.36 | |
| Ian Desmond | CF | COL | 36 |
Club |
$15,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 0.00 | |
| Yusei Kikuchi | SP | SEA | 31 |
Player |
$14,500,000 | - | 1.66 | |
| Joe Kelly | RP | LAD | 34 |
Club |
$12,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 0.78 | |
| Avisaíl García | RF | MIL | 31 |
Mutual |
$12,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 3.03 | |
| José Ramírez | 3B | CLE | 29 |
Voided |
$12,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 6.73 | |
| Odubel Herrera | CF | PHI | 30 |
Club |
$11,500,000 | $2,500,000 | 1.78 | |
| Kyle Schwarber | LF | BOS | 29 |
Mutual |
$11,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 3.16 | |
| Wade Miley | SP | CHC | 35 |
Club |
$10,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 5.30 | |
| Garrett Richards | RP | BOS | 34 |
Club |
$10,000,000 | $1,500,000 | 0.23 | |
| Felipe Vázquez | RP | PIT | 14 |
Club |
$10,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 0.00 | |
| Ryan Pressly | RP | HOU | 33 |
Vested |
$10,000,000 | - | 1.89 | |
| Joc Pederson | LF | ATL | 30 |
Mutual |
$10,000,000 | $2,500,000 | -0.02 | |
| Jackie Bradley Jr. | RF | BOS | 32 |
Voided |
$9,500,000 | $6,500,000 | -0.55 | |
| Kole Calhoun | RF | ARI | 34 |
Club |
$9,000,000 | $2,000,000 | -0.09 | |
| Yulieski Gurriel | 1B | HOU | 38 |
Club |
$8,000,000 | $500,000 | 3.73 | |
| Tucker Barnhart | C | DET | 31 |
Club |
$7,750,000 | $500,000 | 0.32 | |
| Jurickson Profar | LF | SD | 29 |
Opt-Out |
$7,333,333 | $1,000,000 | 0.02 | |
| Adam Duvall | RF | ATL | 33 |
Mutual |
$7,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 3.13 | |
| Mike Zunino | C | TB | 31 |
Club |
$7,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 3.75 | |
| Christian Vazquez | C | HOU | 31 |
Club |
$7,000,000 | $250,000 | 1.03 | |
| Roberto Pérez | C | CLE | 33 |
Club |
$7,000,000 | $450,000 | -0.11 | |
| Kevin Pillar | CF | NYM | 33 |
Club |
$6,400,000 | $1,400,000 | 0.50 | |
| César Hernández | 2B | CHW | 32 |
Club |
$6,000,000 | - | 0.49 | |
| Martín Pérez | SP | BOS | 31 |
Club |
$6,000,000 | $500,000 | 0.44 | |
| Alex Colomé | RP | MIN | 33 |
Mutual |
$5,600,000 | - | -0.66 | |
| Miguel Rojas | SS | MIA | 33 |
Vested |
$5,500,000 | - | 2.59 | |
| Merrill Kelly | SP | ARI | 33 |
Club |
$5,250,000 | - | 2.42 | |
| Andrew Chafin | RP | OAK | 32 |
Mutual |
$5,250,000 | - | 2.89 | |
| Mark Melancon | RP | SD | 37 |
Mutual |
$5,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 2.12 | |
| Mark Melancon | RP | SD | 37 |
Mutual |
$5,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 2.12 | |
| Jake Marisnick | CF | SD | 31 |
Mutual |
$4,000,000 | $500,000 | 0.25 | |
| Craig Stammen | RP | SD | 38 |
Club |
$4,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 1.51 | |
| Jake Marisnick | CF | SD | 31 |
Mutual |
$4,000,000 | $500,000 | 0.25 | |
| Jake Diekman | RP | OAK | 35 |
Club |
$4,000,000 | $750,000 | 0.38 | |
| Craig Stammen | RP | SD | 38 |
Club |
$4,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 1.51 | |
| Wilmer Flores | DH | SF | 30 |
Club |
$3,500,000 | $250,000 | 1.68 | |
| Tyler Clippard | RP | ARI | 37 |
Mutual |
$3,500,000 | $500,000 | 0.62 | |
| Pierce Johnson | RP | SD | 31 |
Club |
$3,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 1.06 | |
| Pierce Johnson | RP | SD | 31 |
Club |
$3,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 1.06 | |
| Joely Rodriguez | RP | NYY | 30 |
Club |
$3,000,000 | $500,000 | -0.29 | |
| Justin Wilson | RP | CIN | 34 |
Player |
$2,300,000 | - | -0.06 | |
| Brett Gardner | LF | NYY | 38 |
Player |
$2,300,000 | $1,150,000 | 1.01 | |
| Jay Jackson | RP | ATL | 34 |
Club |
$1,500,000 | - | 0.24 | |
| Jose Alvarez | RP | SF | 33 |
Club |
$1,500,000 | $100,000 | 1.21 | |
| Darren O'Day | RP | NYY | 39 |
Player |
$1,400,000 | $700,000 | 0.27 | |
| Josh Tomlin | RP | ATL | 37 |
Club |
$1,250,000 | $250,000 | -0.77 | |
| Jon Lester | SP | STL | 38 |
Mutual |
$0 | - | -0.51 |
GLOSSARY
Opt-Out
Player exercised multi-year opt-out to become free agent
Player
Player exercised single season contract option to remain on exisiting contract
Club
Team exercised contract option to keep player on existing contract
Vested
Contract option that became guaranteed after specific conditions were met
Opt-Out
Player declined multi-year opt-out to remain on existing contract
Player
Player declined single season contract option to become free agent
Club
Team declined contract option to
