MLB Positional Spending
Catcher Spending
A real-time look at how MLB teams are spending their 2021 cap dollars on Catchers.
Team Payroll Allocation: Active Roster
| Rank | Team | Signed | 2021 Payroll Dollars | % of 2021 Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SFSan Francisco Giants | 2 | $24,177,777 | 15.71% |
| 2 | CHWChicago White Sox | 3 | $19,395,500 | 14.85% |
| 3 | KCKansas City Royals | 2 | $14,669,251 | 15.94% |
| 4 | PHIPhiladelphia Phillies | 2 | $11,100,000 | 6.06% |
| 5 | STLSt. Louis Cardinals | 2 | $9,579,200 | 5.79% |
| 6 | NYMNew York Mets | 3 | $9,190,837 | 4.74% |
| 7 | BOSBoston Red Sox | 2 | $7,850,000 | 4.46% |
| 8 | CHCChicago Cubs | 2 | $7,650,000 | 4.94% |
| 9 | WSHWashington Nationals | 2 | $7,500,000 | 4.44% |
| 10 | HOUHouston Astros | 2 | $7,000,000 | 3.66% |
| 11 | NYYNew York Yankees | 2 | $6,944,000 | 3.46% |
| 12 | ARIArizona Diamondbacks | 2 | $5,200,000 | 5.68% |
| 13 | CINCincinnati Reds | 2 | $4,758,000 | 3.93% |
| 14 | CLECleveland Indians | 2 | $4,091,776 | 8.15% |
| 15 | MINMinnesota Twins | 3 | $2,926,952 | 2.34% |
| 16 | MILMilwaukee Brewers | 3 | $2,831,641 | 2.98% |
| 17 | TBTampa Bay Rays | 2 | $2,456,983 | 3.49% |
| 18 | BALBaltimore Orioles | 2 | $2,405,500 | 4.18% |
| 19 | LAALos Angeles Angels | 2 | $2,301,075 | 1.25% |
| 20 | LADLos Angeles Dodgers | 2 | $2,240,500 | 0.90% |
| 21 | ATLAtlanta Braves | 2 | $1,965,643 | 1.38% |
| 22 | PITPittsburgh Pirates | 2 | $1,891,500 | 3.36% |
| 23 | SDSan Diego Padres | 2 | $1,871,500 | 1.08% |
| 24 | COLColorado Rockies | 2 | $1,772,500 | 1.53% |
| 25 | MIAMiami Marlins | 2 | $1,680,175 | 2.84% |
| 26 | SEASeattle Mariners | 2 | $1,455,700 | 1.82% |
| 27 | TEXTexas Rangers | 2 | $1,158,000 | 1.25% |
| 28 | TORToronto Blue Jays | 2 | $1,064,917 | 0.74% |
| 29 | OAKOakland Athletics | 2 | $1,041,684 | 1.20% |
| 30 | DETDetroit Tigers | 2 | $1,040,083 | 1.25% |
| Total | 64 | $169,210,694 | 4.35% | |
| Average | 2 | $5,640,356 | 4.45% |
| Rank | Player | 2021 Payroll Dollars | % of 2021 Payroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Stephen Vogt | $3,500,000 | 3.82% |
| 2 | 
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Carson Kelly | $1,700,000 | 1.86% |
| 3 | 
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Jeff Mathis | $1,800,000 | 1.05% |
| 4 | 
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William Contreras | $570,500 | 0.33% |
| 5 | 
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Pedro Severino | $1,825,000 | 3.17% |
| 6 | 
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Chance Sisco | $580,500 | 1.01% |
| 7 | 
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Christian Vazquez | $6,250,000 | 3.55% |
| 8 | 
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Kevin Plawecki | $1,600,000 | 0.91% |
| 9 | 
|
Willson Contreras | $6,650,000 | 4.29% |
| 10 | 
|
Tony Wolters | $1,000,000 | 0.65% |
| 11 | 
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Yasmani Grandal | $18,250,000 | 13.97% |
| 12 | 
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Zack Collins | $575,000 | 0.44% |
| 13 | 
|
Yermin Mercedes | $570,500 | 0.44% |
| 14 | 
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Tucker Barnhart | $4,187,500 | 3.45% |
| 15 | 
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Tyler Stephenson | $570,500 | 0.47% |
| 16 | 
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Austin Hedges | $3,280,000 | 6.54% |
| 17 | 
|
Rene Rivera | $1,000,000 | 1.62% |
| 18 | 
|
Elias Diaz | $1,200,000 | 1.04% |
| 19 | 
|
Dom Nunez | $572,500 | 0.49% |
| 20 | 
|
Grayson Greiner | $583,100 | 0.70% |
| 21 | 
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Jake Rogers | $570,500 | 0.55% |
| 22 | 
|
Jason Castro | $3,500,000 | 1.83% |
|
Martin Maldonado | $3,500,000 | 1.83% | |
| 24 | 
|
Salvador Perez | $14,200,000 | 15.43% |
| 25 | 
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Sebastian Rivero | $570,500 | 0.51% |
| 26 | 
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Kurt Suzuki | $1,500,000 | 0.82% |
| 27 | 
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Drew Butera | $1,000,000 | 0.44% |
| 28 | 
|
Austin Barnes | $1,650,000 | 0.66% |
| 29 | 
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Will Smith | $590,500 | 0.24% |
| 30 | 
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Sandy Leon | $1,250,000 | 1.88% |
| 31 | 
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Chad Wallach | $571,375 | 0.97% |
| 32 | 
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Manuel Pina | $1,650,000 | 1.74% |
| 33 | 
|
Luke Maile | $825,000 | 0.74% |
| 34 | 
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Jacob Nottingham | $575,400 | 0.50% |
| 35 | 
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Mitch Garver | $1,875,000 | 1.50% |
| 36 | 
|
Willians Astudillo | $573,500 | 0.46% |
| 37 | 
|
Ben Rortvedt | $570,500 | 0.38% |
| 38 | 
|
James McCann | $8,150,000 | 4.20% |
| 39 | 
|
Tomas Nido | $577,720 | 0.30% |
| 40 | 
|
Patrick Mazeika | $570,500 | 0.24% |
| 41 | 
|
Gary Sanchez | $6,350,000 | 3.17% |
| 42 | 
|
Kyle Higashioka | $594,000 | 0.30% |
| 43 | 
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Sean Murphy | $575,500 | 0.66% |
| 44 | 
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Austin Allen | $570,500 | 0.54% |
| 45 | 
|
J.T. Realmuto | $20,000,000 | 5.46% |
| 46 | 
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Andrew Knapp | $1,100,000 | 0.60% |
| 47 | 
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Jacob Stallings | $1,300,000 | 2.31% |
| 48 | 
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Michael Perez | $591,500 | 1.05% |
| 49 | 
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Victor Caratini | $1,300,000 | 0.75% |
| 50 | 
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Austin Nola | $571,500 | 0.33% |
| 51 | 
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Buster Posey | $22,177,777 | 14.41% |
| 52 | 
|
Curt Casali | $2,000,000 | 1.30% |
| 53 | 
|
Tom Murphy | $875,000 | 1.09% |
| 54 | 
|
Luis Torrens | $580,700 | 0.72% |
| 55 | 
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Yadier Molina | $9,000,000 | 5.44% |
| 56 | 
|
Andrew Knizner | $579,200 | 0.35% |
| 57 | 
|
Mike Zunino | $2,000,000 | 2.84% |
| 58 | 
|
Kevan Smith | $570,500 | 0.65% |
| 59 | 
|
Jose Trevino | $584,000 | 0.63% |
| 60 | 
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Jonah Heim | $574,000 | 0.62% |
| 61 | 
|
Danny Jansen | $601,800 | 0.42% |
| 62 | 
|
Reese McGuire | $570,500 | 0.32% |
| 63 | 
|
Yan Gomes | $6,000,000 | 3.55% |
| 64 | 
|
Alex Avila | $1,500,000 | 0.89% |