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Tampa Bay Rays Multi-Year Payrolls
Rays Multi-Year Payrolls
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Salary Payroll Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Payroll Allocations | $43,741,666 | $25,166,668 | $18,250,000 | $8,750,000 | $10,500,000 | |
| Signed Players | 31 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 11 | |
| Catchers | $2,000,000 | $4,000,000 | ||||
| Infield | $6,600,000 | $4,000,000 | $5,250,000 | $8,750,000 | $10,500,000 | |
| Outfield | $15,066,666 | $12,166,668 | $13,000,000 | |||
| Starting Pitchers | $8,075,000 | |||||
| Relief Pitchers | $3,000,000 | |||||
| Designated Hitter | $7,000,000 | |||||
| Disabled List | ||||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Retained/Deferred | $2,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
Roster Payroll Figures
Current & future salary payroll figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Rays Salary Payroll Table
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| Catchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Zunino | 30 | C | $2,000,000 | $4,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Francisco Mejia | 25 | C | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| 1st Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ji-Man Choi | 30 | 1B | $1,850,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| 2nd Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Lowe | 26 | 2B | $2,500,000 | $4,000,000 | $5,250,000 | $8,750,000 | $10,500,000 |
| Joe Wendle | 31 | 2B | $2,250,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| 3rd Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Brosseau | 27 | 3B | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Yandy Diaz | 29 | 3B | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Shortstop | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willy Adames | 25 | SS | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Outfield | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kiermaier | 31 | CF | $11,666,666 | $12,166,668 | $13,000,000 | UFA | - |
| Manuel Margot | 26 | CF | $3,400,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Randy Arozarena | 26 | OF | - | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Austin Meadows | 26 | CF | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Starting Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Glasnow | 27 | SP | $4,000,000 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | UFA | - |
| Ryan Yarbrough | 29 | SP | $2,900,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Yonny Chirinos | 27 | SP | $1,175,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Brent Honeywell | 26 | SP | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brendan McKay | 25 | SP | - | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Trevor Richards | 28 | SP | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Aaron Slegers | 28 | SP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Relief Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wacha | 30 | RP | $3,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Nick Anderson | 30 | RP/CL | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Jalen Beeks | 27 | RP | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Diego Castillo | 27 | RP | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| John Curtiss | 28 | RP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Cody Reed | 28 | RP | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Ryan Sherriff | 31 | RP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Ryan Thompson | 29 | RP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Designated Hitter | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshitomo Tsutsugo | 29 | DH | $7,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
Retained/Buried Payroll Figures
Values for players who have been released, traded, or otherwise removed from the roster.
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Longoria | 3B | $2,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - | - | - |
Deferred Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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Top Earners
- Kevin Kiermaier (CF) $34,162,095
- Michael Wacha (RP) $22,716,239
- Mike Zunino (C) $17,385,635
- Yoshitomo Tsutsugo (DH) $8,851,852
- Brendan McKay (SP) $7,302,057
Top Rays Contracts
- Kevin Kiermaier (CF) $53,500,000
- Brandon Lowe (2B) $24,000,000
- Yoshitomo Tsutsugo (DH) $12,000,000
- Tyler Glasnow (SP) $4,000,000
- Manuel Margot (CF) $3,400,000
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Transactions
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Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
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Luis Ariza
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