MLB Positional Spending
Relief Pitcher Spending
A real-time look at how MLB teams are spending their 2023 cap dollars on Relief Pitchers.
Team Payroll Allocation: Active Roster
| Rank | Team | Signed | 2023 Payroll Dollars | % of 2023 Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SDSan Diego Padres | 14 | $47,930,000 | 20.17% |
| 2 | CHWChicago White Sox | 14 | $43,133,333 | 25.31% |
| 3 | HOUHouston Astros | 12 | $40,480,000 | 23.51% |
| 4 | ATLAtlanta Braves | 13 | $39,417,500 | 22.15% |
| 5 | NYMNew York Mets | 14 | $36,835,000 | 11.19% |
| 6 | BOSBoston Red Sox | 10 | $24,000,000 | 14.53% |
| 7 | COLColorado Rockies | 11 | $23,700,000 | 15.24% |
| 8 | LAALos Angeles Angels | 11 | $22,300,000 | 12.91% |
| 9 | PHIPhiladelphia Phillies | 12 | $22,200,000 | 9.89% |
| 10 | TORToronto Blue Jays | 11 | $22,037,500 | 11.03% |
| 11 | NYYNew York Yankees | 11 | $20,062,500 | 7.78% |
| 12 | LADLos Angeles Dodgers | 11 | $19,625,000 | 9.54% |
| 13 | SFSan Francisco Giants | 9 | $17,125,000 | 9.89% |
| 14 | STLSt. Louis Cardinals | 12 | $15,037,500 | 10.40% |
| 15 | SEASeattle Mariners | 12 | $14,987,500 | 13.53% |
| 16 | KCKansas City Royals | 12 | $14,900,000 | 22.72% |
| 17 | WSHWashington Nationals | 11 | $14,870,000 | 19.75% |
| 18 | MIAMiami Marlins | 11 | $11,075,000 | 15.73% |
| 19 | ARIArizona Diamondbacks | 10 | $10,325,000 | 11.26% |
| 20 | MINMinnesota Twins | 8 | $10,215,000 | 7.37% |
| 21 | OAKOakland Athletics | 10 | $10,000,000 | 24.43% |
| 22 | MILMilwaukee Brewers | 10 | $9,825,000 | 10.66% |
| 23 | TEXTexas Rangers | 9 | $9,732,500 | 5.43% |
| 24 | TBTampa Bay Rays | 6 | $8,316,666 | 15.90% |
| 25 | CINCincinnati Reds | 12 | $5,787,500 | 8.19% |
| 26 | PITPittsburgh Pirates | 11 | $5,275,000 | 9.40% |
| 27 | BALBaltimore Orioles | 11 | $4,500,000 | 8.88% |
| 28 | CHCChicago Cubs | 10 | $4,335,000 | 2.57% |
| 29 | DETDetroit Tigers | 6 | $4,162,500 | 3.95% |
| 30 | CLECleveland Guardians | 8 | $3,400,000 | 4.53% |
| Total | 322 | $535,589,999 | 12.66% | |
| Average | 11 | $17,853,000 | 12.93% |
| Rank | Player | 2023 Payroll Dollars | % of 2023 Payroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
|
Mark Melancon | $6,000,000 | 6.54% |
| 2 | 
|
Miguel Castro | $3,500,000 | 3.82% |
| 3 | 
|
Cole Sulser | $825,000 | 0.90% |
| 4 | 
|
Luis Frias | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Kevin Ginkel | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Tyler Holton | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Joe Mantiply | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Corbin Martin | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Kyle Nelson | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Carlos Vargas | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 11 | 
|
Raisel Iglesias | $16,000,000 | 8.99% |
| 12 | 
|
Kirby Yates | $6,000,000 | 3.37% |
| 13 | 
|
Collin McHugh | $5,000,000 | 2.81% |
| 14 | 
|
A.J. Minter | $4,287,500 | 2.41% |
| 15 | 
|
Joe Jimenez | $2,765,000 | 1.55% |
| 16 | 
|
Lucas Luetge | $1,550,000 | 0.87% |
| 17 | 
|
Tyler Matzek | $1,200,000 | 0.67% |
| 18 | 
|
Dennis Santana | $1,000,000 | 0.56% |
| 19 | 
|
Nick Anderson | $875,000 | 0.49% |
| 20 | 
|
Jackson Stephens | $740,000 | 0.42% |
| 21 | 
|
Seth Elledge | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Dylan Lee | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Michael Tonkin | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 24 | 
|
Mychal Givens | $3,000,000 | 5.92% |
| 25 | 
|
Dillon Tate | $1,500,000 | 2.96% |
| 26 | 
|
Keegan Akin | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Bryan Baker | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Felix Bautista | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Yennier Cano | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Logan Gillaspie | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Joey Krehbiel | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Cionel Perez | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Nick Vespi | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Spenser Watkins | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 35 | 
|
Kenley Jansen | $16,000,000 | 9.69% |
| 36 | 
|
Chris Martin | $6,000,000 | 3.63% |
| 37 | 
|
Ryan Brasier | $2,000,000 | 1.21% |
| 38 | 
|
Kutter Crawford | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Frank German | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Tanner Houck | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Zack Kelly | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Wyatt Mills | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Kaleb Ort | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
John Schreiber | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 45 | 
|
Brad Boxberger | $2,000,000 | 1.18% |
| 46 | 
|
Rowan Wick | $1,550,000 | 0.92% |
| 47 | 
|
Codi Heuer | $785,000 | 0.47% |
| 48 | 
|
Adbert Alzolay | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Jeremiah Estrada | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Brandon Hughes | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Julian Merryweather | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Ethan Roberts | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Michael Rucker | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Keegan Thompson | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 55 | 
|
Liam Hendriks | $14,333,333 | 8.41% |
| 56 | 
|
Joe Kelly | $9,000,000 | 5.28% |
| 57 | 
|
Kendall Graveman | $8,000,000 | 4.69% |
| 58 | 
|
Aaron Bummer | $3,750,000 | 2.20% |
| 59 | 
|
Reynaldo Lopez | $3,625,000 | 2.13% |
| 60 | 
|
Jake Diekman | $3,500,000 | 2.05% |
| 61 | 
|
Jose Ruiz | $925,000 | 0.54% |
| 62 | 
|
Tanner Banks | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Garrett Crochet | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Matt Foster | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Jimmy Lambert | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Nicholas Padilla | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Gregory Santos | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Bennett Sousa | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 69 | 
|
Luke Weaver | $2,000,000 | 2.83% |
| 70 | 
|
Buck Farmer | $1,750,000 | 2.48% |
| 71 | 
|
Lucas Sims | $1,267,500 | 1.79% |
| 72 | 
|
Tejay Antone | $770,000 | 1.09% |
| 73 | 
|
Fernando Cruz | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Alexis Diaz | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Ian Gibaut | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Ricky Karcher | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Joel Kuhnel | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Connor Overton | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Reiver Sanmartin | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Tony Santillan | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 81 | 
|
Emmanuel Clase | $1,900,000 | 2.53% |
| 82 | 
|
James Karinchak | $1,500,000 | 2.00% |
| 83 | 
|
Enyel De Los Santos | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Sam Hentges | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Eli Morgan | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Cody Morris | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Nick Sandlin | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Trevor Stephan | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 89 | 
|
Daniel Bard | $9,500,000 | 6.11% |
| 90 | 
|
Pierce Johnson | $5,000,000 | 3.22% |
|
Dinelson Lamet | $5,000,000 | 3.22% | |
| 92 | 
|
Brent Suter | $3,000,000 | 1.93% |
| 93 | 
|
Tyler Kinley | $1,200,000 | 0.77% |
| 94 | 
|
Jacob Bird | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Noah Davis | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Lucas Gilbreath | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Gavin Hollowell | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Justin Lawrence | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Nick Mears | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 100 | 
|
Jose Cisnero | $2,287,500 | 2.17% |
| 101 | 
|
Tyler Alexander | $1,875,000 | 1.78% |
| 102 | 
|
Jason Foley | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Alex Lange | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Edwin Uceta | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Will Vest | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 106 | 
|
Ryan Pressly | $14,000,000 | 8.13% |
| 107 | 
|
Rafael Montero | $11,500,000 | 6.68% |
| 108 | 
|
Hector Neris | $8,000,000 | 4.65% |
| 109 | 
|
Ryne Stanek | $3,600,000 | 2.09% |
| 110 | 
|
Phil Maton | $2,550,000 | 1.48% |
| 111 | 
|
Blake Taylor | $830,000 | 0.48% |
| 112 | 
|
Bryan Abreu | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Brandon Bielak | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Ronel Blanco | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Seth Martinez | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Parker Mushinski | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Enoli Paredes | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 118 | 
|
Scott Barlow | $5,300,000 | 8.08% |
| 119 | 
|
Aroldis Chapman | $3,750,000 | 5.72% |
| 120 | 
|
Amir Garrett | $2,650,000 | 4.04% |
| 121 | 
|
Taylor Clarke | $1,150,000 | 1.75% |
| 122 | 
|
Josh Staumont | $1,025,000 | 1.56% |
|
Josh Taylor | $1,025,000 | 1.56% | |
| 124 | 
|
Dylan Coleman | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Jose Cuas | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Carlos Hernandez | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Richard Lovelady | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Anthony Misiewicz | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Collin Snider | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 130 | 
|
Aaron Loup | $7,500,000 | 4.34% |
| 131 | 
|
Ryan Tepera | $7,000,000 | 4.05% |
| 132 | 
|
Carlos Estevez | $6,750,000 | 3.91% |
| 133 | 
|
Jaime Barria | $1,050,000 | 0.61% |
| 134 | 
|
Justin Garza | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Jimmy Herget | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Jose Marte | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Jose Quijada | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Jose Soriano | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Andrew Wantz | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Zack Weiss | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 141 | 
|
Blake Treinen | $8,000,000 | 3.89% |
| 142 | 
|
Daniel Hudson | $6,500,000 | 3.16% |
| 143 | 
|
Yency Almonte | $1,500,000 | 0.73% |
| 144 | 
|
Evan Phillips | $1,300,000 | 0.63% |
| 145 | 
|
Brusdar Graterol | $1,225,000 | 0.60% |
| 146 | 
|
Caleb Ferguson | $1,100,000 | 0.53% |
| 147 | 
|
Phil Bickford | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Justin Bruihl | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
J.P. Feyereisen | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Victor Gonzalez | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Alex Vesia | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 152 | 
|
Dylan Floro | $3,900,000 | 5.54% |
| 153 | 
|
Richard Bleier | $3,500,000 | 4.97% |
| 154 | 
|
Tanner Scott | $2,825,000 | 4.01% |
| 155 | 
|
J.T. Chargois | $850,000 | 1.21% |
| 156 | 
|
Anthony Bender | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Huascar Brazoban | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
|
Nic Enright | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Tommy Nance | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Andrew Nardi | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Steven Okert | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
|
Sean Reynolds | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 163 | 
|
Adrian Houser | $3,600,000 | 3.91% |
| 164 | 
|
Devin Williams | $3,350,000 | 3.64% |
| 165 | 
|
Matt Bush | $1,850,000 | 2.01% |
| 166 | 
|
Hoby Milner | $1,025,000 | 1.11% |
| 167 | 
|
Jake Cousins | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Javier Guerra | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Joel Payamps | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Elvis Peguero | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
|
Cam Robinson | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Peter Strzelecki | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 173 | 
|
Jorge Lopez | $3,525,000 | 2.54% |
| 174 | 
|
Emilio Pagan | $3,500,000 | 2.53% |
| 175 | 
|
Caleb Thielbar | $2,400,000 | 1.73% |
| 176 | 
|
Jorge Alcala | $790,000 | 0.57% |
| 177 | 
|
Jhoan Duran | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Griffin Jax | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Trevor Megill | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Jovani Moran | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 181 | 
|
Edwin Diaz | $19,650,000 | 4.30% |
| 182 | 
|
David Robertson | $10,000,000 | 3.04% |
| 183 | 
|
Adam Ottavino | $7,750,000 | 1.14% |
| 184 | 
|
Brooks Raley | $4,500,000 | 1.37% |
| 185 | 
|
Elieser Hernandez | $1,600,000 | 0.49% |
| 186 | 
|
Drew Smith | $1,300,000 | 0.39% |
| 187 | 
|
John Curtiss | $775,000 | 0.24% |
| 188 | 
|
Jeff Brigham | $760,000 | 0.23% |
| 189 | 
|
Jose Butto | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Bryce Montes de Oca | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Steve Nogosek | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
David Peterson | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Stephen Ridings | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Tayler Saucedo | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 195 | 
|
Tommy Kahnle | $5,750,000 | 2.23% |
| 196 | 
|
Lou Trivino | $4,100,000 | 1.59% |
| 197 | 
|
Wandy Peralta | $3,350,000 | 1.30% |
| 198 | 
|
Clay Holmes | $3,300,000 | 1.28% |
| 199 | 
|
Jonathan Loaisiga | $2,262,500 | 0.88% |
| 200 | 
|
Michael King | $1,300,000 | 0.50% |
| 201 | 
|
Albert Abreu | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Scott Effross | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Deivi Garcia | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Ron Marinaccio | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Greg Weissert | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 206 | 
|
Trevor May | $7,000,000 | 17.10% |
| 207 | 
|
Drew Rucinski | $3,000,000 | 7.33% |
| 208 | 
|
Domingo Acevedo | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Zach Jackson | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Dany Jimenez | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Sam Moll | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Adam Oller | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
A.J. Puk | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Chad Smith | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Kirby Snead | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 216 | 
|
Craig Kimbrel | $10,000,000 | 4.45% |
| 217 | 
|
Matthew Strahm | $7,500,000 | 3.34% |
| 218 | 
|
Gregory Soto | $3,925,000 | 1.75% |
| 219 | 
|
Sam Coonrod | $775,000 | 0.35% |
| 220 | 
|
Andrew Bellatti | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Connor Brogdon | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Yunior Marte | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Nick Nelson | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Luis Ortiz | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Cristopher Sanchez | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Erich Uelmen | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Andrew Vasquez | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 228 | 
|
Jarlin Garcia | $2,500,000 | 4.45% |
| 229 | 
|
Robert Stephenson | $1,750,000 | 3.12% |
| 230 | 
|
Duane Underwood | $1,025,000 | 1.83% |
| 231 | 
|
David Bednar | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Wil Crowe | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Chase De Jong | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Yerry De Los Santos | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
|
Jose Hernandez | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Colin Holderman | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Dauri Moreta | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Yohan Ramirez | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 239 | 
|
Josh Hader | $14,100,000 | 5.93% |
| 240 | 
|
Drew Pomeranz | $10,000,000 | 4.21% |
|
Robert Suarez | $10,000,000 | 4.21% | |
| 242 | 
|
Seth Lugo | $7,500,000 | 3.16% |
| 243 | 
|
Luis Garcia | $3,750,000 | 1.58% |
| 244 | 
|
Tim Hill | $1,850,000 | 0.78% |
| 245 | 
|
Jose Castillo | $730,000 | 0.31% |
| 246 | 
|
Michel Baez | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Nabil Crismatt | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Angel Felipe | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Brent Honeywell | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Ray Kerr | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
|
Jose Lopez | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Steven Wilson | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 253 | 
|
Taylor Rogers | $9,000,000 | 5.20% |
| 254 | 
|
Luke Jackson | $3,000,000 | 1.73% |
| 255 | 
|
John Brebbia | $2,300,000 | 1.33% |
| 256 | 
|
Tyler Rogers | $1,675,000 | 0.97% |
| 257 | 
|
Scott Alexander | $1,150,000 | 0.66% |
| 258 | 
|
Camilo Doval | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Randy Rodriguez | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Thomas Szapucki | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Cole Waites | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 262 | 
|
Chris Flexen | $8,000,000 | 7.22% |
| 263 | 
|
Paul Sewald | $4,100,000 | 3.70% |
| 264 | 
|
Andres Munoz | $1,687,500 | 1.52% |
| 265 | 
|
Trevor Gott | $1,200,000 | 1.08% |
| 266 | 
|
Brennan Bernardino | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Matt Brash | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
J.B. Bukauskas | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Matt Festa | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Penn Murfee | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Gabe Speier | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Juan Then | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Justin Topa | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 274 | 
|
Giovanny Gallegos | $4,750,000 | 3.28% |
| 275 | 
|
Drew VerHagen | $3,000,000 | 2.07% |
| 276 | 
|
Chris Stratton | $2,800,000 | 1.94% |
| 277 | 
|
Dakota Hudson | $2,650,000 | 1.83% |
| 278 | 
|
Jordan Hicks | $1,837,500 | 1.27% |
| 279 | 
|
James Naile | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Packy Naughton | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Freddy Pacheco | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Andre Pallante | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Wilking Rodriguez | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
JoJo Romero | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Jake Walsh | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 286 | 
|
Pete Fairbanks | $3,666,666 | 7.01% |
| 287 | 
|
Andrew Kittredge | $2,075,000 | 3.97% |
| 288 | 
|
Jalen Beeks | $1,375,000 | 2.63% |
| 289 | 
|
Shawn Armstrong | $1,200,000 | 2.29% |
| 290 | 
|
Garrett Cleavinger | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Calvin Faucher | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 292 | 
|
Jose Leclerc | $6,000,000 | 3.35% |
| 293 | 
|
Taylor Hearn | $1,462,500 | 0.82% |
| 294 | 
|
Brett Martin | $1,275,000 | 0.71% |
| 295 | 
|
Jonathan Hernandez | $995,000 | 0.55% |
| 296 | 
|
Joe Barlow | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Brock Burke | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
John King | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Yerry Rodriguez | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Josh Sborz | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 301 | 
|
Yimi Garcia | $5,500,000 | 2.75% |
| 302 | 
|
Jordan Romano | $4,537,500 | 2.27% |
| 303 | 
|
Adam Cimber | $3,150,000 | 1.58% |
| 304 | 
|
Anthony Bass | $3,000,000 | 1.50% |
| 305 | 
|
Tim Mayza | $2,100,000 | 1.05% |
| 306 | 
|
Trevor Richards | $1,500,000 | 0.75% |
| 307 | 
|
Erik Swanson | $1,250,000 | 0.63% |
| 308 | 
|
Trent Thornton | $1,000,000 | 0.50% |
| 309 | 
|
Hagen Danner | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Matt Gage | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Zach Pop | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 312 | 
|
Trevor Williams | $6,000,000 | 7.97% |
| 313 | 
|
Kyle Finnegan | $2,325,000 | 3.09% |
| 314 | 
|
C.J. Edwards | $2,250,000 | 2.99% |
| 315 | 
|
Tanner Rainey | $1,500,000 | 1.99% |
| 316 | 
|
Erasmo Ramirez | $1,000,000 | 1.33% |
| 317 | 
|
Victor Arano | $925,000 | 1.23% |
| 318 | 
|
Hunter Harvey | $870,000 | 1.16% |
| 319 | 
|
Paolo Espino | $0 | 0.00% |
|
|
Jose Ferrer | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Mason Thompson | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Jordan Weems | $0 | 0.00% | |