Tampa Bay Rays Payroll Table

An updated look at the Tampa Bay Rays 2021 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.

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Total Payroll Allocations

$89,384,991 / 26th

Adjusted Payroll Total

$70,836,327

2021 Active Roster Payroll

Pre-Arbitration
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Player (28) Pos Exp Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Kiermaier Kevin Kiermaier CF 6.131 Vet $11,666,666 $11,666,666 $11,500,000 $166,666 - -
Cruz Nelson Cruz DH 13.082 Vet $13,000,000 $5,102,116 $13,000,000 - - -
Margot Manuel Margot RF 4.012 Arb 2 $3,400,000 $3,400,000 $3,400,000 - - -
Wacha Michael Wacha SP 7.062 Vet $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - - -
Lowe Brandon Lowe 2B 2.058 Vet $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - - -
Choi Ji-Man Choi 1B 3.076 Arb 1 $2,450,000 $2,450,000 $2,450,000 - - -
Yarbrough Ryan Yarbrough RP 2.147 Arb 1 (S2) $2,300,000 $2,300,000 $2,300,000 - - -
Wendle Joey Wendle 3B 3.088 Arb 1 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 - - -
Zunino Mike Zunino C 6.165 Vet $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - - -
McHugh Collin McHugh RP 6.085 Vet $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 - - -
Kittredge Andrew Kittredge RP 2.070 Pre-Arb $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 - - -
Wisler Matt Wisler RP 4.042 Vet $1,200,000 $698,679 $1,150,000 - $50,000 -
Meadows Austin Meadows LF 2.074 Pre-Arb $591,400 $591,400 $591,400 - - -
Diaz Yandy Diaz 1B 2.122 Pre-Arb $588,900 $588,900 $588,900 - - -
Mejia Francisco Mejia C 2.054 Pre-Arb $586,300 $586,300 $586,300 - - -
Phillips Brett Phillips RF 2.012 Pre-Arb $584,400 $584,400 $584,400 - - -
Fairbanks Pete Fairbanks RP 1.057 Pre-Arb $583,800 $583,800 $583,800 - - -
Arozarena Randy Arozarena LF 0.129 Pre-Arb $581,200 $581,200 $581,200 - - -
McClanahan Shane McClanahan SP Pre-Arb $570,500 $481,519 $570,500 - - -
Fleming Josh Fleming RP 0.100 Pre-Arb $570,500 $453,916 $570,500 - - -
Feyereisen J.P. Feyereisen RP 0.108 Pre-Arb $572,400 $418,550 $572,400 - - -
Patino Luis Patino SP 0.100 Pre-Arb $570,500 $334,303 $570,500 - - -
Rasmussen Drew Rasmussen SP 0.128 Pre-Arb $573,000 $317,343 $573,000 - - -
Franco Wander Franco SS Pre-Arb $570,500 $315,901 $570,500 - - -
Chargois J.T. Chargois RP 1.125 Pre-Arb $570,500 $199,355 $570,500 - - -
Mazza Chris Mazza RP 0.162 Pre-Arb $570,500 $196,288 $570,500 - - -
Robertson David Robertson RP 12.070 Vet $570,500 $98,144 $570,500 - - -
Baz Shane Baz SP Pre-Arb $570,500 $39,871 $570,500 - - -

2021 Injured List Payroll

Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.

Player (14) Pos Exp Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Archer Chris Archer SP 7.156 Vet $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 - - -
Glasnow Tyler Glasnow SP 3.158 Arb 2 (S2) $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - - -
Chirinos Yonny Chirinos RP 2.137 Arb 1 (S2) $1,175,000 $1,175,000 $1,175,000 - - -
Roe Chaz Roe RP 5.094 Vet $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 - - -
Hunter Tommy Hunter RP 11.066 Vet $2,250,000 $870,984 $2,250,000 - - -
Drake Oliver Drake RP 4.045 Vet $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 - - -
Beeks Jalen Beeks RP 2.070 Pre-Arb $588,800 $588,800 $588,800 - - -
Anderson Nick Anderson RP 2.000 Pre-Arb $587,800 $587,800 $587,800 - - -
Springs Jeffrey Springs SP 2.043 Pre-Arb $585,000 $585,000 $585,000 - - -
Reed Cody Reed RP 2.072 Pre-Arb $581,200 $581,200 $581,200 - - -
Poche Colin Poche RP 1.114 Pre-Arb $577,800 $577,800 $577,800 - - -
Thompson Ryan Thompson RP 1.000 Pre-Arb $577,200 $577,200 $577,200 - - -
Johnson D.J. Johnson RP 0.109 Pre-Arb $570,500 $230,025 $570,500 - - -
Conley Adam Conley RP 4.103 Vet $570,500 $153,350 $570,500 - - -

2021 Retained Payroll

Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.

Player (14) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Longoria Evan Longoria 3B $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Tsutsugo Yoshitomo Tsutsugo 1B $1,702,703 $1,702,703
Hill Rich Hill SP $1,532,248 $1,532,248
Castillo Diego Castillo RP $375,654 $375,654
Strickland Hunter Strickland RP $188,160 $188,160
Adames Willy Adames SS $158,600 $158,600
Ford Mike Ford 1B $100,000 $100,000
Richards Trevor Richards RP $65,583 $65,583
Padlo Kevin Padlo 3B $46,005 $46,005
Smith Kevan Smith C $27,603 $27,603
Phillips Evan Phillips RP $6,134 $6,134
Ellis Chris Ellis RP $6,134 $6,134
Poppen Sean Poppen RP $6,134 $6,134
Krehbiel Joey Krehbiel RP $3,067 $3,067

2021 Payroll Totals
Payroll Summary
Active Roster $44,288,651 23rd
Injured List $18,352,159 12th
Retained $6,218,025 25th
Minor $1,977,492 19th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $70,836,327 26th

2021 Minor

Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.

Player (13) Pos Exp Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
1
Shawn Armstrong 		RP 3.028 Arb 1 $825,000 $731,775 $825,000 - - -
2
Michael Brosseau 		3B 1.100 Pre-Arb $586,300 $324,656 $586,300 - - -
3
Taylor Walls 		SS Pre-Arb $570,500 $257,628 $570,500 - - -
4
Louis Head 		RP Pre-Arb $570,500 $190,154 $570,500 - - -
5
Jordan Luplow 		RF 2.112 Pre-Arb $581,500 $165,678 $581,500 - - -
6
Ryan Sherriff 		RP 0.156 Pre-Arb $574,800 $108,150 $574,800 - - -
7
Dietrich Enns 		SP 0.027 Pre-Arb $570,500 $98,144 $570,500 - - -
8
Vidal Brujan 		2B Pre-Arb $570,500 $42,938 $570,500 - - -
9
Joseph Odom 		C 0.139 Pre-Arb $570,500 $27,603 $570,500 - - -
10
Brent Honeywell 		RP Pre-Arb $575,000 $12,364 $575,000 - - -
11
Josh Lowe 		RF Pre-Arb $570,500 $9,201 $570,500 - - -
12
David Hess 		RP 1.146 Pre-Arb $570,500 $9,201 $570,500 - - -
13
Brendan McKay 		SP 0.056 Pre-Arb - - - - - -

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Apr 18, 2024
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Recalled from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)

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