MLB Positional Spending
Relief Pitcher Spending
A real-time look at how MLB teams are spending their 2022 cap dollars on Relief Pitchers.
Team Payroll Allocation: Active Roster
| Rank | Team | Signed | 2022 Payroll Dollars | % of 2022 Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATLAtlanta Braves | 8 | $38,536,684 | 21.40% |
| 2 | LADLos Angeles Dodgers | 9 | $37,071,066 | 14.19% |
| 3 | LAALos Angeles Angels | 10 | $31,794,212 | 16.73% |
| 4 | NYMNew York Mets | 9 | $27,978,826 | 10.76% |
| 5 | HOUHouston Astros | 8 | $26,121,482 | 14.87% |
| 6 | PHIPhiladelphia Phillies | 7 | $24,708,814 | 10.59% |
| 7 | CHWChicago White Sox | 8 | $23,217,492 | 11.82% |
| 8 | MILMilwaukee Brewers | 8 | $18,825,348 | 14.18% |
| 9 | DETDetroit Tigers | 9 | $18,542,324 | 13.49% |
| 10 | ARIArizona Diamondbacks | 8 | $17,578,988 | 20.42% |
| 11 | SDSan Diego Padres | 6 | $17,296,500 | 7.95% |
| 12 | TEXTexas Rangers | 9 | $16,763,852 | 11.67% |
| 13 | COLColorado Rockies | 8 | $15,886,111 | 11.53% |
| 14 | BOSBoston Red Sox | 9 | $13,997,490 | 6.91% |
| 15 | SEASeattle Mariners | 8 | $12,724,468 | 12.04% |
| 16 | CHCChicago Cubs | 8 | $12,585,308 | 8.49% |
| 17 | MINMinnesota Twins | 8 | $12,387,857 | 8.98% |
| 18 | MIAMiami Marlins | 8 | $11,451,250 | 13.78% |
| 19 | TBTampa Bay Rays | 9 | $11,086,830 | 12.53% |
| 20 | SFSan Francisco Giants | 8 | $9,826,406 | 6.36% |
| 21 | NYYNew York Yankees | 8 | $9,358,800 | 3.74% |
| 22 | CLECleveland Guardians | 7 | $8,353,182 | 12.40% |
| 23 | KCKansas City Royals | 7 | $8,228,650 | 8.41% |
| 24 | OAKOakland Athletics | 8 | $7,685,722 | 15.88% |
| 25 | PITPittsburgh Pirates | 9 | $7,425,142 | 10.63% |
| 26 | TORToronto Blue Jays | 7 | $6,818,008 | 3.97% |
| 27 | BALBaltimore Orioles | 9 | $6,796,748 | 14.93% |
| 28 | CINCincinnati Reds | 7 | $6,577,410 | 5.60% |
| 29 | STLSt. Louis Cardinals | 7 | $6,359,604 | 3.98% |
| 30 | WSHWashington Nationals | 8 | $6,104,663 | 4.71% |
| Total | 242 | $472,089,237 | 10.65% | |
| Average | 8 | $15,736,308 | 11.1% |
| Rank | Player | 2022 Payroll Dollars | % of 2022 Payroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
|
Mark Melancon | $6,000,000 | 6.97% |
| 2 | 
|
Ian Kennedy | $4,500,000 | 5.23% |
| 3 | 
|
Luke Weaver | $2,875,000 | 3.34% |
| 4 | 
|
Noe Ramirez | $1,250,000 | 1.45% |
| 5 | 
|
J.B. Wendelken | $835,000 | 0.97% |
| 6 | 
|
Sean Poppen | $717,400 | 0.83% |
| 7 | 
|
Joe Mantiply | $717,000 | 0.83% |
| 8 | 
|
Kyle Nelson | $700,000 | 0.80% |
| 9 | 
|
Kenley Jansen | $16,000,000 | 8.88% |
| 10 | 
|
Will Smith | $13,000,000 | 7.22% |
| 11 | 
|
Collin McHugh | $4,000,000 | 2.22% |
| 12 | 
|
A.J. Minter | $2,200,000 | 1.22% |
| 13 | 
|
Jesse Chavez | $1,250,000 | 0.63% |
| 14 | 
|
Darren O'Day | $1,000,000 | 0.56% |
| 15 | 
|
Dylan Lee | $700,000 | 0.29% |
|
Jackson Stephens | $700,000 | 0.38% | |
| 17 | 
|
Jorge Lopez | $1,500,000 | 3.30% |
| 18 | 
|
Austin Voth | $875,000 | 1.27% |
| 19 | 
|
Dillon Tate | $711,500 | 1.56% |
| 20 | 
|
Keegan Akin | $709,500 | 1.56% |
| 21 | 
|
Cionel Perez | $705,000 | 1.55% |
| 22 | 
|
Joey Krehbiel | $701,000 | 1.54% |
| 23 | 
|
Bryan Baker | $700,500 | 1.54% |
| 24 | 
|
Felix Bautista | $700,000 | 1.54% |
|
Nick Vespi | $700,000 | 1.08% | |
| 26 | 
|
Jake Diekman | $3,500,000 | 1.73% |
| 27 | 
|
Matthew Strahm | $3,000,000 | 1.48% |
| 28 | 
|
Hansel Robles | $2,250,000 | 1.11% |
| 29 | 
|
Ryan Brasier | $1,400,000 | 0.69% |
| 30 | 
|
Hirokazu Sawamura | $1,200,000 | 0.59% |
| 31 | 
|
Austin Davis | $720,000 | 0.36% |
| 32 | 
|
Tanner Houck | $716,000 | 0.35% |
| 33 | 
|
Tyler Danish | $700,000 | 0.30% |
|
John Schreiber | $700,000 | 0.30% | |
| 35 | 
|
Mychal Givens | $3,500,000 | 2.36% |
|
David Robertson | $3,500,000 | 2.36% | |
| 37 | 
|
Chris Martin | $2,500,000 | 1.69% |
| 38 | 
|
Rowan Wick | $724,000 | 0.49% |
| 39 | 
|
Keegan Thompson | $706,000 | 0.48% |
| 40 | 
|
Scott Effross | $701,500 | 0.47% |
| 41 | 
|
Brandon Hughes | $700,000 | 0.36% |
|
Adrian Sampson | $700,000 | 0.28% | |
| 43 | 
|
Kendall Graveman | $8,000,000 | 4.07% |
| 44 | 
|
Joe Kelly | $7,000,000 | 3.56% |
| 45 | 
|
Vincent Velasquez | $3,000,000 | 1.53% |
| 46 | 
|
Reynaldo Lopez | $2,625,000 | 1.34% |
| 47 | 
|
Jose Ruiz | $720,000 | 0.37% |
| 48 | 
|
Matt Foster | $711,000 | 0.36% |
| 49 | 
|
Tanner Banks | $700,000 | 0.34% |
|
Jimmy Lambert | $700,000 | 0.25% | |
| 51 | 
|
Hunter Strickland | $1,825,000 | 1.55% |
| 52 | 
|
Luis Cessa | $1,800,000 | 1.53% |
| 53 | 
|
Art Warren | $702,500 | 0.60% |
| 54 | 
|
Ross Detwiler | $700,000 | 0.47% |
|
Joel Kuhnel | $700,000 | 0.49% | |
|
Dauri Moreta | $700,000 | 0.48% | |
|
Reiver Sanmartin | $700,000 | 0.47% | |
| 58 | 
|
Bryan Shaw | $3,000,000 | 4.45% |
| 59 | 
|
Emmanuel Clase | $1,900,000 | 2.82% |
| 60 | 
|
Trevor Stephan | $703,400 | 1.04% |
| 61 | 
|
Anthony Gose | $702,900 | 1.04% |
| 62 | 
|
Sam Hentges | $702,500 | 1.04% |
| 63 | 
|
Eli Morgan | $702,100 | 1.04% |
| 64 | 
|
Enyel De Los Santos | $700,000 | 0.95% |
| 65 | 
|
Daniel Bard | $4,400,000 | 3.19% |
| 66 | 
|
Alex Colome | $4,100,000 | 2.97% |
| 67 | 
|
Carlos Estevez | $3,025,000 | 2.19% |
| 68 | 
|
Robert Stephenson | $1,280,000 | 0.93% |
| 69 | 
|
Jhoulys Chacin | $1,250,000 | 0.91% |
| 70 | 
|
Austin Gomber | $710,000 | 0.52% |
| 71 | 
|
Lucas Gilbreath | $702,000 | 0.49% |
| 72 |
|
Jacob Bird | $700,000 | 0.32% |
| 73 | 
|
Andrew Chafin | $6,000,000 | 4.36% |
| 74 | 
|
Michael Fulmer | $4,950,000 | 3.60% |
| 75 | 
|
Wily Peralta | $2,500,000 | 1.68% |
| 76 | 
|
Joe Jimenez | $1,790,000 | 1.30% |
| 77 | 
|
Gregory Soto | $722,400 | 0.53% |
| 78 | 
|
Tyler Alexander | $716,900 | 0.52% |
| 79 | 
|
Alex Lange | $703,700 | 0.51% |
| 80 | 
|
Jason Foley | $701,400 | 0.47% |
| 81 | 
|
Will Vest | $700,000 | 0.51% |
| 82 | 
|
Ryan Pressly | $10,000,000 | 5.69% |
| 83 | 
|
Hector Neris | $8,000,000 | 4.55% |
| 84 | 
|
Rafael Montero | $2,725,000 | 1.55% |
| 85 | 
|
Ryne Stanek | $2,100,000 | 1.20% |
| 86 | 
|
Phil Maton | $1,550,000 | 0.88% |
| 87 | 
|
Bryan Abreu | $719,600 | 0.41% |
| 88 | 
|
Brandon Bielak | $700,000 | 0.26% |
|
Seth Martinez | $700,000 | 0.32% | |
| 90 | 
|
Scott Barlow | $2,400,000 | 2.45% |
| 91 | 
|
Amir Garrett | $2,025,000 | 2.07% |
| 92 | 
|
Taylor Clarke | $975,000 | 1.00% |
| 93 | 
|
Josh Staumont | $728,000 | 0.74% |
| 94 | 
|
Dylan Coleman | $700,650 | 0.72% |
| 95 |
|
Jose Cuas | $700,000 | 0.72% |
|
Daniel Mengden | $700,000 | 0.72% | |
| 97 | 
|
Raisel Iglesias | $10,000,000 | 5.26% |
| 98 | 
|
Aaron Loup | $7,500,000 | 3.95% |
| 99 | 
|
Ryan Tepera | $7,000,000 | 3.68% |
| 100 | 
|
Archie Bradley | $3,750,000 | 1.97% |
| 101 | 
|
Jaime Barria | $730,000 | 0.38% |
| 102 | 
|
Jose Quijada | $720,000 | 0.38% |
| 103 | 
|
Oliver Ortega | $710,000 | 0.36% |
| 104 | 
|
Janson Junk | $700,000 | 0.22% |
|
Elvis Peguero | $700,000 | 0.23% | |
|
Andrew Wantz | $700,000 | 0.29% | |
| 107 | 
|
David Price | $32,000,000 | 6.13% |
| 108 | 
|
Craig Kimbrel | $16,000,000 | 6.13% |
| 109 | 
|
Reyes Moronta | $1,500,000 | 0.41% |
| 110 | 
|
Brusdar Graterol | $720,000 | 0.28% |
|
Evan Phillips | $720,000 | 0.28% | |
|
Alex Vesia | $720,000 | 0.28% | |
| 113 | 
|
Mitchell White | $710,000 | 0.26% |
| 114 | 
|
Yency Almonte | $700,000 | 0.21% |
|
Phil Bickford | $700,000 | 0.24% | |
| 116 | 
|
Anthony Bass | $3,000,000 | 3.61% |
|
Dylan Floro | $3,000,000 | 3.61% | |
| 118 | 
|
Richard Bleier | $2,250,000 | 2.71% |
| 119 | 
|
Tanner Scott | $1,050,000 | 1.26% |
| 120 | 
|
Steven Okert | $709,000 | 0.85% |
| 121 | 
|
Tommy Nance | $700,000 | 0.71% |
|
Zach Pop | $700,000 | 0.51% | |
|
Jimmy Yacabonis | $700,000 | 0.52% | |
| 124 | 
|
Josh Hader | $11,000,000 | 8.28% |
| 125 | 
|
Brent Suter | $2,700,000 | 2.03% |
| 126 | 
|
Brad Boxberger | $1,750,000 | 1.32% |
| 127 | 
|
Trevor Gott | $725,000 | 0.55% |
| 128 | 
|
Devin Williams | $714,500 | 0.54% |
| 129 | 
|
Hoby Milner | $705,100 | 0.53% |
| 130 | 
|
Jandel Gustave | $700,000 | 0.53% |
|
Trevor Kelley | $700,000 | 0.40% | |
| 132 | 
|
Tyler Duffey | $3,800,000 | 2.75% |
| 133 | 
|
Joe Smith | $2,500,000 | 1.81% |
| 134 | 
|
Emilio Pagan | $2,300,000 | 1.67% |
| 135 | 
|
Caleb Thielbar | $1,300,000 | 0.94% |
| 136 | 
|
Tyler Thornburg | $900,000 | 0.41% |
| 137 | 
|
Jharel Cotton | $700,000 | 0.39% |
|
Jhoan Duran | $700,000 | 0.51% | |
|
Griffin Jax | $700,000 | 0.49% | |
| 140 | 
|
Edwin Diaz | $10,200,000 | 3.92% |
| 141 | 
|
Adam Ottavino | $4,000,000 | 1.54% |
| 142 | 
|
Seth Lugo | $3,925,000 | 1.51% |
| 143 | 
|
Trevor Williams | $3,900,000 | 1.50% |
| 144 | 
|
Joely Rodriguez | $2,500,000 | 0.96% |
| 145 | 
|
Chasen Shreve | $1,500,000 | 0.58% |
| 146 | 
|
Drew Smith | $750,000 | 0.29% |
| 147 | 
|
Tommy Hunter | $700,000 | 0.27% |
|
Adonis Medina | $700,000 | 0.19% | |
| 149 | 
|
Miguel Castro | $2,620,000 | 1.05% |
| 150 | 
|
Wandy Peralta | $2,150,000 | 0.86% |
| 151 | 
|
Clay Holmes | $1,100,000 | 0.44% |
| 152 | 
|
Lucas Luetge | $905,000 | 0.36% |
| 153 | 
|
Michael King | $722,500 | 0.29% |
| 154 | 
|
Albert Abreu | $707,500 | 0.28% |
| 155 | 
|
Manny Banuelos | $700,000 | 0.20% |
|
Ron Marinaccio | $700,000 | 0.26% | |
| 157 | 
|
Lou Trivino | $3,000,000 | 6.20% |
| 158 | 
|
A.J. Puk | $705,000 | 1.46% |
| 159 | 
|
Domingo Acevedo | $700,000 | 1.45% |
|
Zach Jackson | $700,000 | 1.45% | |
|
Sam Moll | $700,000 | 1.45% | |
|
Adam Oller | $700,000 | 1.17% | |
|
Austin Pruitt | $700,000 | 1.45% | |
|
Kirby Snead | $700,000 | 1.27% | |
| 165 | 
|
Corey Knebel | $10,000,000 | 4.29% |
| 166 | 
|
Jeurys Familia | $6,000,000 | 2.57% |
|
Brad Hand | $6,000,000 | 2.57% | |
| 168 | 
|
Seranthony Dominguez | $725,000 | 0.31% |
| 169 | 
|
Nick Nelson | $706,000 | 0.30% |
| 170 | 
|
Cristopher Sanchez | $701,000 | 0.26% |
| 171 | 
|
Andrew Bellatti | $700,000 | 0.29% |
| 172 | 
|
Chris Stratton | $2,700,000 | 3.87% |
| 173 | 
|
Tyler Beede | $730,000 | 0.84% |
| 174 | 
|
Anthony Banda | $725,000 | 1.04% |
| 175 | 
|
David Bednar | $715,000 | 1.02% |
|
Wil Crowe | $715,000 | 1.02% | |
| 177 | 
|
Austin Brice | $700,000 | 0.57% |
|
Chase De Jong | $700,000 | 0.93% | |
|
|
Yerry De Los Santos | $700,000 | 0.74% | |
|
|
Cam Vieaux | $700,000 | 0.61% | |
| 181 | 
|
Taylor Rogers | $7,300,000 | 3.36% |
| 182 | 
|
Craig Stammen | $4,000,000 | 1.84% |
| 183 | 
|
Luis Garcia | $3,250,000 | 1.49% |
| 184 | 
|
Tim Hill | $1,325,000 | 0.61% |
| 185 | 
|
Nabil Crismatt | $721,500 | 0.33% |
| 186 | 
|
Steven Wilson | $700,000 | 0.32% |
| 187 | 
|
Jake McGee | $2,500,000 | 1.62% |
| 188 | 
|
Dominic Leone | $2,250,000 | 1.46% |
| 189 | 
|
Jarlin Garcia | $1,725,000 | 1.12% |
| 190 | 
|
John Brebbia | $837,500 | 0.54% |
| 191 | 
|
Tyler Rogers | $730,000 | 0.47% |
| 192 | 
|
Camilo Doval | $703,750 | 0.46% |
|
Sammy Long | $703,750 | 0.39% | |
| 194 | 
|
Yunior Marte | $700,000 | 0.31% |
| 195 | 
|
Ken Giles | $5,275,000 | 4.99% |
| 196 | 
|
Diego Castillo | $2,150,000 | 2.03% |
| 197 | 
|
Paul Sewald | $1,735,000 | 1.64% |
| 198 | 
|
Andres Munoz | $937,000 | 0.89% |
| 199 | 
|
Ryan Borucki | $850,000 | 0.54% |
| 200 | 
|
Erik Swanson | $711,600 | 0.67% |
| 201 | 
|
Tom Milone | $700,000 | 0.66% |
|
Penn Murfee | $700,000 | 0.61% | |
| 203 | 
|
Giovanny Gallegos | $2,410,000 | 1.51% |
| 204 | 
|
Nick Wittgren | $1,200,000 | 0.75% |
| 205 | 
|
Ryan Helsley | $722,450 | 0.45% |
| 206 | 
|
Jake Woodford | $714,350 | 0.37% |
| 207 | 
|
Junior Fernandez | $700,000 | 0.26% |
|
Packy Naughton | $700,000 | 0.34% | |
|
Johan Oviedo | $700,000 | 0.30% | |
| 210 | 
|
Brooks Raley | $4,250,000 | 4.80% |
| 211 | 
|
Matt Wisler | $2,160,000 | 2.44% |
| 212 | 
|
Jason Adam | $900,000 | 1.02% |
| 213 | 
|
Jalen Beeks | $750,000 | 0.85% |
| 214 | 
|
Shawn Armstrong | $700,000 | 0.79% |
|
Calvin Faucher | $700,000 | 0.53% | |
|
Ralph Garza | $700,000 | 0.60% | |
|
Colin Poche | $700,000 | 0.73% | |
|
Ryan Thompson | $700,000 | 0.77% | |
| 219 | 
|
Jose Leclerc | $5,250,000 | 3.66% |
| 220 | 
|
Garrett Richards | $4,500,000 | 3.13% |
| 221 | 
|
Matt Moore | $2,500,000 | 1.61% |
| 222 | 
|
Brett Martin | $1,025,000 | 0.71% |
| 223 | 
|
Matt Bush | $825,000 | 0.57% |
| 224 | 
|
Dennis Santana | $720,000 | 0.50% |
| 225 | 
|
Brock Burke | $714,000 | 0.50% |
|
John King | $714,000 | 0.50% | |
| 227 | 
|
Joe Barlow | $704,000 | 0.49% |
| 228 | 
|
David Phelps | $1,750,000 | 1.02% |
| 229 | 
|
Adam Cimber | $1,575,000 | 0.92% |
| 230 | 
|
Tim Mayza | $1,250,000 | 0.73% |
| 231 | 
|
Jordan Romano | $710,400 | 0.41% |
| 232 | 
|
Trent Thornton | $706,200 | 0.38% |
| 233 |
|
Maximo Castillo | $700,000 | 0.24% |
|
|
Matt Gage | $700,000 | 0.27% | |
| 235 | 
|
Steve Cishek | $1,750,000 | 1.35% |
| 236 | 
|
Tanner Rainey | $860,000 | 0.66% |
| 237 | 
|
Kyle Finnegan | $725,900 | 0.56% |
| 238 | 
|
Andres Machado | $708,200 | 0.49% |
| 239 | 
|
C.J. Edwards | $700,000 | 0.44% |
|
Reed Garrett | $700,000 | 0.34% | |
|
Francisco Perez | $700,000 | 0.37% | |
|
Erasmo Ramirez | $700,000 | 0.50% | |