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 | LADLos Angeles Dodgers | 9 | $40,059,222 | 14.58% |
| 2 | CHWChicago White Sox | 9 | $38,889,867 | 18.67% |
| 3 | NYYNew York Yankees | 9 | $38,070,101 | 14.37% |
| 4 | NYMNew York Mets | 9 | $34,209,404 | 12.15% |
| 5 | HOUHouston Astros | 8 | $29,868,221 | 15.40% |
| 6 | SDSan Diego Padres | 9 | $28,933,869 | 12.25% |
| 7 | ATLAtlanta Braves | 9 | $28,617,524 | 14.38% |
| 8 | TORToronto Blue Jays | 9 | $28,032,676 | 15.06% |
| 9 | LAALos Angeles Angels | 9 | $21,154,586 | 10.97% |
| 10 | STLSt. Louis Cardinals | 9 | $14,759,690 | 8.69% |
| 11 | ARIArizona Diamondbacks | 8 | $14,393,350 | 13.74% |
| 12 | BOSBoston Red Sox | 9 | $14,336,466 | 6.44% |
| 13 | COLColorado Rockies | 8 | $12,240,869 | 7.70% |
| 14 | SEASeattle Mariners | 9 | $12,127,578 | 9.42% |
| 15 | KCKansas City Royals | 9 | $12,074,290 | 11.48% |
| 16 | TEXTexas Rangers | 9 | $12,006,722 | 7.44% |
| 17 | DETDetroit Tigers | 8 | $11,485,078 | 7.70% |
| 18 | PHIPhiladelphia Phillies | 8 | $11,479,008 | 4.51% |
| 19 | CLECleveland Guardians | 9 | $9,173,906 | 11.18% |
| 20 | TBTampa Bay Rays | 9 | $8,462,720 | 8.51% |
| 21 | MINMinnesota Twins | 9 | $8,221,940 | 5.17% |
| 22 | MIAMiami Marlins | 9 | $7,901,272 | 8.20% |
| 23 | MILMilwaukee Brewers | 9 | $7,676,822 | 5.38% |
| 24 | CINCincinnati Reds | 9 | $6,583,118 | 5.17% |
| 25 | WSHWashington Nationals | 8 | $5,718,408 | 4.06% |
| 26 | PITPittsburgh Pirates | 9 | $4,612,807 | 5.42% |
| 27 | BALBaltimore Orioles | 9 | $4,161,270 | 6.43% |
| 28 | CHCChicago Cubs | 7 | $3,778,760 | 2.28% |
| 29 | SFSan Francisco Giants | 9 | $3,336,592 | 1.98% |
| 30 | OAKOakland Athletics | 9 | $3,278,002 | 5.38% |
| Total | 262 | $475,644,138 | 9.73% | |
| Average | 9 | $15,854,805 | 9.14% |
| Rank | Player | 2022 Payroll Dollars | % of 2022 Payroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
|
Mark Melancon | $6,000,000 | 5.73% |
| 2 | 
|
Ian Kennedy | $4,500,000 | 4.30% |
| 3 | 
|
Caleb Smith | $2,000,000 | 1.91% |
| 4 | 
|
Reyes Moronta | $1,500,000 | 0.35% |
| 5 | 
|
Sean Poppen | $717,400 | 0.39% |
| 6 | 
|
Joe Mantiply | $717,000 | 0.68% |
| 7 | 
|
Kevin Ginkel | $700,000 | 0.23% |
|
Taylor Widener | $700,000 | 0.15% | |
| 9 | 
|
Kenley Jansen | $16,000,000 | 8.04% |
| 10 | 
|
Raisel Iglesias | $10,000,000 | 1.77% |
| 11 | 
|
Collin McHugh | $4,000,000 | 2.01% |
| 12 | 
|
A.J. Minter | $2,200,000 | 1.11% |
| 13 | 
|
Tyler Matzek | $1,400,000 | 0.70% |
| 14 | 
|
Jesse Chavez | $1,250,000 | 0.12% |
| 15 | 
|
Silvino Bracho | $700,000 | 0.02% |
|
Dylan Lee | $700,000 | 0.26% | |
|
Jackson Stephens | $700,000 | 0.34% | |
| 18 | 
|
Dillon Tate | $711,500 | 1.10% |
| 19 | 
|
Keegan Akin | $709,500 | 1.08% |
| 20 | 
|
Cionel Perez | $705,000 | 1.09% |
| 21 | 
|
Mike Baumann | $701,000 | 0.34% |
| 22 | 
|
Bryan Baker | $700,500 | 1.08% |
| 23 | 
|
Felix Bautista | $700,000 | 1.08% |
|
Logan Gillaspie | $700,000 | 0.27% | |
|
D.L. Hall | $700,000 | 0.21% | |
|
Beau Sulser | $700,000 | 0.17% | |
| 27 | 
|
Matt Barnes | $8,125,000 | 3.65% |
| 28 | 
|
Matthew Strahm | $3,000,000 | 1.35% |
| 29 | 
|
Ryan Brasier | $1,400,000 | 0.63% |
| 30 | 
|
Eduard Bazardo | $700,000 | 0.06% |
|
Tyler Danish | $700,000 | 0.27% | |
|
Frank German | $700,000 | 0.03% | |
|
|
Zack Kelly | $700,000 | 0.07% | |
|
Kaleb Ort | $700,000 | 0.12% | |
|
John Schreiber | $700,000 | 0.27% | |
| 36 | 
|
Rowan Wick | $724,000 | 0.44% |
| 37 | 
|
Adbert Alzolay | $718,250 | 0.43% |
| 38 | 
|
Michael Rucker | $702,500 | 0.33% |
| 39 | 
|
Brandon Hughes | $700,000 | 0.32% |
|
Mark Leiter Jr. | $700,000 | 0.28% | |
|
Manuel Rodriguez | $700,000 | 0.29% | |
|
|
Erich Uelmen | $700,000 | 0.19% | |
| 43 | 
|
Liam Hendriks | $13,333,333 | 6.40% |
| 44 | 
|
Kendall Graveman | $8,000,000 | 3.84% |
| 45 | 
|
Joe Kelly | $7,000,000 | 3.36% |
| 46 | 
|
Jake Diekman | $3,500,000 | 0.59% |
| 47 | 
|
Vincent Velasquez | $3,000,000 | 1.44% |
| 48 | 
|
Reynaldo Lopez | $2,625,000 | 1.26% |
| 49 | 
|
Aaron Bummer | $2,500,000 | 1.20% |
| 50 | 
|
Jose Ruiz | $720,000 | 0.35% |
| 51 | 
|
Jimmy Lambert | $700,000 | 0.23% |
| 52 | 
|
Hunter Strickland | $1,825,000 | 1.43% |
| 53 | 
|
Buck Farmer | $850,000 | 0.45% |
| 54 |
|
Fernando Cruz | $700,000 | 0.55% |
|
Alexis Diaz | $700,000 | 0.55% | |
|
Ian Gibaut | $700,000 | 0.27% | |
|
Joel Kuhnel | $700,000 | 0.45% | |
|
Derek Law | $700,000 | 0.55% | |
|
Connor Overton | $700,000 | 0.48% | |
|
Reiver Sanmartin | $700,000 | 0.43% | |
| 61 | 
|
Bryan Shaw | $3,000,000 | 3.66% |
| 62 | 
|
Emmanuel Clase | $1,900,000 | 2.32% |
| 63 | 
|
James Karinchak | $714,500 | 0.87% |
| 64 | 
|
Trevor Stephan | $703,400 | 0.86% |
| 65 | 
|
Sam Hentges | $702,500 | 0.86% |
| 66 | 
|
Eli Morgan | $702,100 | 0.86% |
| 67 | 
|
Nick Sandlin | $701,700 | 0.79% |
| 68 | 
|
Enyel De Los Santos | $700,000 | 0.78% |
|
Kirk McCarty | $700,000 | 0.20% | |
| 70 | 
|
Dinelson Lamet | $4,775,000 | 1.01% |
| 71 | 
|
Daniel Bard | $4,400,000 | 2.77% |
| 72 | 
|
Alex Colome | $4,100,000 | 2.58% |
| 73 | 
|
Ty Blach | $750,000 | 0.32% |
| 74 | 
|
Austin Gomber | $710,000 | 0.45% |
| 75 | 
|
Jacob Bird | $700,000 | 0.28% |
|
Gavin Hollowell | $700,000 | 0.04% | |
|
Justin Lawrence | $700,000 | 0.25% | |
| 78 | 
|
Andrew Chafin | $6,000,000 | 4.02% |
| 79 | 
|
Jose Cisnero | $1,900,000 | 1.27% |
| 80 | 
|
Gregory Soto | $722,400 | 0.48% |
| 81 | 
|
Alex Lange | $703,700 | 0.47% |
| 82 | 
|
Jason Foley | $701,400 | 0.43% |
| 83 | 
|
Angel De Jesus | $700,000 | 0.08% |
|
Daniel Norris | $700,000 | 0.47% | |
|
Will Vest | $700,000 | 0.47% | |
| 86 | 
|
Will Smith | $13,000,000 | 2.39% |
| 87 | 
|
Ryan Pressly | $10,000,000 | 5.16% |
| 88 | 
|
Hector Neris | $8,000,000 | 4.12% |
| 89 | 
|
Rafael Montero | $2,725,000 | 1.40% |
| 90 | 
|
Ryne Stanek | $2,100,000 | 1.08% |
| 91 | 
|
Phil Maton | $1,550,000 | 0.80% |
| 92 | 
|
Bryan Abreu | $719,600 | 0.37% |
| 93 | 
|
Hunter Brown | $700,000 | 0.07% |
| 94 | 
|
Brad Keller | $4,825,000 | 4.59% |
| 95 | 
|
Luke Weaver | $2,875,000 | 0.98% |
| 96 | 
|
Scott Barlow | $2,400,000 | 2.28% |
| 97 | 
|
Amir Garrett | $2,025,000 | 1.92% |
| 98 | 
|
Anthony Misiewicz | $714,900 | 0.16% |
| 99 | 
|
Carlos Hernandez | $708,750 | 0.38% |
| 100 | 
|
Dylan Coleman | $700,650 | 0.67% |
| 101 | 
|
Maximo Castillo | $700,000 | 0.05% |
|
Jose Cuas | $700,000 | 0.45% | |
| 103 | 
|
Aaron Loup | $7,500,000 | 3.89% |
| 104 | 
|
Ryan Tepera | $7,000,000 | 3.63% |
| 105 | 
|
Archie Bradley | $3,750,000 | 1.94% |
| 106 | 
|
Jaime Barria | $730,000 | 0.38% |
| 107 | 
|
Jimmy Herget | $720,000 | 0.37% |
|
Jose Quijada | $720,000 | 0.37% | |
| 109 | 
|
Andrew Wantz | $700,000 | 0.28% |
|
Zack Weiss | $700,000 | 0.07% | |
|
Rob Zastryzny | $700,000 | 0.03% | |
| 112 | 
|
David Price | $32,000,000 | 5.82% |
| 113 | 
|
Craig Kimbrel | $16,000,000 | 5.82% |
| 114 | 
|
Tommy Kahnle | $3,725,000 | 1.36% |
| 115 | 
|
Chris Martin | $2,500,000 | 0.34% |
| 116 | 
|
Caleb Ferguson | $726,500 | 0.25% |
| 117 | 
|
Brusdar Graterol | $720,000 | 0.26% |
|
Evan Phillips | $720,000 | 0.26% | |
|
Alex Vesia | $720,000 | 0.26% | |
| 120 | 
|
Yency Almonte | $700,000 | 0.20% |
| 121 | 
|
Dylan Floro | $3,000,000 | 3.11% |
| 122 | 
|
Richard Bleier | $2,250,000 | 2.33% |
| 123 | 
|
Tanner Scott | $1,050,000 | 1.09% |
| 124 | 
|
Steven Okert | $709,000 | 0.74% |
| 125 | 
|
Huascar Brazoban | $700,000 | 0.29% |
|
Jeff Brigham | $700,000 | 0.22% | |
|
|
Jake Fishman | $700,000 | 0.11% | |
|
Bryan Hoeing | $700,000 | 0.10% | |
|
Andrew Nardi | $700,000 | 0.21% | |
| 130 | 
|
Taylor Rogers | $7,300,000 | 0.18% |
| 131 | 
|
Brent Suter | $2,700,000 | 1.89% |
| 132 | 
|
Brad Boxberger | $1,750,000 | 1.23% |
| 133 | 
|
Matt Bush | $825,000 | 0.20% |
| 134 | 
|
Devin Williams | $714,500 | 0.50% |
| 135 | 
|
Hoby Milner | $705,100 | 0.49% |
| 136 | 
|
Justin Topa | $702,200 | 0.40% |
| 137 | 
|
Jason Alexander | $700,000 | 0.27% |
|
Peter Strzelecki | $700,000 | 0.21% | |
| 139 | 
|
Michael Fulmer | $4,950,000 | 1.09% |
| 140 | 
|
Emilio Pagan | $2,300,000 | 1.45% |
| 141 | 
|
Jorge Lopez | $1,500,000 | 0.33% |
| 142 | 
|
Caleb Thielbar | $1,300,000 | 0.82% |
| 143 | 
|
Jhoan Duran | $700,000 | 0.44% |
|
Ronny Henriquez | $700,000 | 0.04% | |
|
Griffin Jax | $700,000 | 0.43% | |
|
Trevor Megill | $700,000 | 0.33% | |
|
Jovani Moran | $700,000 | 0.24% | |
| 148 | 
|
Edwin Diaz | $10,200,000 | 3.62% |
| 149 | 
|
Trevor May | $7,750,000 | 2.75% |
| 150 | 
|
Adam Ottavino | $4,000,000 | 1.42% |
| 151 | 
|
Seth Lugo | $3,925,000 | 1.39% |
| 152 | 
|
Trevor Williams | $3,900,000 | 1.39% |
| 153 | 
|
Joely Rodriguez | $2,500,000 | 0.89% |
| 154 | 
|
Drew Smith | $750,000 | 0.27% |
| 155 | 
|
Tylor Megill | $707,500 | 0.25% |
| 156 | 
|
David Peterson | $700,000 | 0.17% |
| 157 | 
|
Aroldis Chapman | $18,000,000 | 6.79% |
| 158 | 
|
Zack Britton | $14,000,000 | 5.28% |
| 159 | 
|
Lou Trivino | $3,000,000 | 0.40% |
| 160 | 
|
Jonathan Loaisiga | $1,650,000 | 0.62% |
| 161 | 
|
Clay Holmes | $1,100,000 | 0.42% |
| 162 | 
|
Lucas Luetge | $905,000 | 0.34% |
| 163 | 
|
Clarke Schmidt | $712,500 | 0.18% |
| 164 | 
|
Scott Effross | $701,500 | 0.09% |
| 165 | 
|
Ron Marinaccio | $700,000 | 0.23% |
| 166 | 
|
A.J. Puk | $705,000 | 1.16% |
| 167 | 
|
Domingo Acevedo | $700,000 | 1.15% |
|
Tyler Cyr | $700,000 | 0.18% | |
|
|
Jared Koenig | $700,000 | 0.28% | |
|
Austin Pruitt | $700,000 | 0.80% | |
|
Norge Ruiz | $700,000 | 0.27% | |
|
Sam Selman | $700,000 | 0.39% | |
|
Kirby Snead | $700,000 | 1.01% | |
|
|
Collin Wiles | $700,000 | 0.15% | |
| 175 | 
|
Zach Eflin | $5,550,000 | 2.18% |
| 176 | 
|
David Robertson | $3,500,000 | 0.49% |
| 177 | 
|
Jose Alvarado | $1,900,000 | 0.75% |
| 178 | 
|
Seranthony Dominguez | $725,000 | 0.28% |
| 179 | 
|
Connor Brogdon | $715,000 | 0.25% |
| 180 | 
|
Nick Nelson | $706,000 | 0.28% |
| 181 | 
|
Andrew Bellatti | $700,000 | 0.26% |
|
Chris Devenski | $700,000 | 0.02% | |
| 183 | 
|
Robert Stephenson | $1,280,000 | 0.32% |
| 184 | 
|
Duane Underwood | $725,000 | 0.85% |
| 185 | 
|
David Bednar | $715,000 | 0.84% |
|
Wil Crowe | $715,000 | 0.84% | |
| 187 | 
|
Yohan Ramirez | $711,400 | 0.27% |
| 188 | 
|
Zach Thompson | $705,000 | 0.83% |
|
Miguel Yajure | $705,000 | 0.30% | |
| 190 | 
|
Manny Banuelos | $700,000 | 0.41% |
|
Chase De Jong | $700,000 | 0.76% | |
| 192 | 
|
Josh Hader | $11,000,000 | 1.69% |
| 193 | 
|
Nick Martinez | $6,000,000 | 2.54% |
|
Robert Suarez | $6,000,000 | 2.54% | |
| 195 | 
|
Craig Stammen | $4,000,000 | 1.69% |
| 196 | 
|
Luis Garcia | $3,250,000 | 1.38% |
| 197 | 
|
Pierce Johnson | $3,000,000 | 1.27% |
| 198 | 
|
Tim Hill | $1,325,000 | 0.56% |
| 199 | 
|
Adrian Morejon | $704,500 | 0.30% |
| 200 | 
|
Steven Wilson | $700,000 | 0.28% |
| 201 | 
|
John Brebbia | $837,500 | 0.50% |
| 202 | 
|
Tyler Rogers | $730,000 | 0.43% |
| 203 | 
|
Camilo Doval | $703,750 | 0.42% |
| 204 | 
|
Scott Alexander | $700,000 | 0.09% |
|
Jharel Cotton | $700,000 | 0.04% | |
|
Sean Hjelle | $700,000 | 0.03% | |
|
Yunior Marte | $700,000 | 0.27% | |
|
Thomas Szapucki | $700,000 | 0.05% | |
|
Alex Young | $700,000 | 0.15% | |
| 210 | 
|
Matt Boyd | $5,200,000 | 1.42% |
| 211 | 
|
Chris Flexen | $3,050,000 | 2.37% |
| 212 | 
|
Diego Castillo | $2,150,000 | 1.67% |
| 213 | 
|
Paul Sewald | $1,735,000 | 1.35% |
| 214 | 
|
Andres Munoz | $937,000 | 0.73% |
| 215 | 
|
Erik Swanson | $711,600 | 0.55% |
| 216 | 
|
Matt Brash | $700,100 | 0.35% |
| 217 | 
|
Matt Festa | $700,000 | 0.48% |
|
Penn Murfee | $700,000 | 0.50% | |
| 219 | 
|
Steven Matz | $8,500,000 | 5.01% |
| 220 | 
|
Chris Stratton | $2,700,000 | 0.56% |
| 221 | 
|
Giovanny Gallegos | $2,410,000 | 1.42% |
| 222 | 
|
Ryan Helsley | $722,450 | 0.43% |
| 223 | 
|
Jake Woodford | $714,350 | 0.26% |
| 224 | 
|
JoJo Romero | $703,000 | 0.11% |
| 225 | 
|
Packy Naughton | $700,000 | 0.29% |
|
Andre Pallante | $700,000 | 0.41% | |
|
Zack Thompson | $700,000 | 0.22% | |
| 228 | 
|
Brooks Raley | $4,250,000 | 4.27% |
| 229 | 
|
Jason Adam | $900,000 | 0.90% |
| 230 | 
|
Pete Fairbanks | $714,400 | 0.72% |
| 231 | 
|
J.T. Chargois | $710,500 | 0.71% |
| 232 | 
|
Garrett Cleavinger | $710,000 | 0.15% |
| 233 | 
|
Javier Guerra | $704,900 | 0.16% |
| 234 | 
|
Shawn Armstrong | $700,000 | 0.70% |
|
Calvin Faucher | $700,000 | 0.24% | |
|
Colin Poche | $700,000 | 0.65% | |
| 237 | 
|
Jose Leclerc | $5,250,000 | 3.25% |
| 238 | 
|
Matt Moore | $2,500,000 | 1.43% |
| 239 | 
|
Taylor Hearn | $1,050,000 | 0.56% |
| 240 | 
|
Jonathan Hernandez | $720,000 | 0.45% |
|
Dennis Santana | $720,000 | 0.45% | |
| 242 | 
|
Brock Burke | $714,000 | 0.44% |
|
John King | $714,000 | 0.32% | |
| 244 | 
|
Joe Barlow | $704,000 | 0.44% |
| 245 | 
|
Jesus Tinoco | $700,000 | 0.10% |
| 246 | 
|
Yusei Kikuchi | $16,000,000 | 8.60% |
| 247 | 
|
Yimi Garcia | $4,500,000 | 2.42% |
| 248 | 
|
Anthony Bass | $3,000,000 | 0.57% |
| 249 | 
|
David Phelps | $1,750,000 | 0.94% |
| 250 | 
|
Adam Cimber | $1,575,000 | 0.85% |
| 251 | 
|
Tim Mayza | $1,250,000 | 0.67% |
| 252 | 
|
Trevor Richards | $1,000,000 | 0.54% |
| 253 | 
|
Jordan Romano | $710,400 | 0.38% |
| 254 | 
|
Zach Pop | $700,000 | 0.10% |
| 255 | 
|
Steve Cishek | $1,750,000 | 1.24% |
| 256 | 
|
Kyle Finnegan | $725,900 | 0.52% |
| 257 | 
|
Andres Machado | $708,200 | 0.39% |
| 258 | 
|
Mason Thompson | $702,200 | 0.37% |
| 259 | 
|
C.J. Edwards | $700,000 | 0.40% |
|
Hunter Harvey | $700,000 | 0.47% | |
|
Erasmo Ramirez | $700,000 | 0.46% | |
|
Jordan Weems | $700,000 | 0.20% | |