Tampa Bay Rays
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 | $68,002,106 | $25,166,668 | $18,250,000 | $8,750,000 | $10,500,000 | |
| Signed Players | 26 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 7 | |
| Catchers | $2,586,300 | $4,000,000 | ||||
| Infield | $8,199,878 | $4,000,000 | $5,250,000 | $8,750,000 | $10,500,000 | |
| Outfield | $16,232,266 | $12,166,668 | $13,000,000 | |||
| Starting Pitchers | $19,956,519 | |||||
| Relief Pitchers | $10,786,720 | |||||
| Designated Hitter | $591,400 | |||||
| Disabled List | $11,935,600 | |||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Retained/Deferred | $9,007,499 | $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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Arbitration
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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 | $586,300 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| 1st Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ji-Man Choi | 30 | 1B | $2,450,000 | 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 |
| 3rd Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Wendle | 31 | 3B | $2,250,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Yandy Diaz | 29 | 3B | $588,900 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Shortstop | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Walls | 24 | SS | $570,500 | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | RF | $3,400,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Brett Phillips | 27 | RF | $584,400 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Randy Arozarena | 26 | LF | $581,200 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Starting Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Archer | 32 | SP | $6,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Tyler Glasnow | 27 | SP | $4,000,000 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | UFA | - |
| Michael Wacha | 30 | SP | $3,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Rich Hill | 41 | SP | $2,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Ryan Yarbrough | 29 | SP | $2,300,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Yonny Chirinos | 27 | SP | $1,175,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Shane McClanahan | 24 | SP | $570,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Relief Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin McHugh | 34 | RP | $1,800,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Chaz Roe | 34 | RP | $1,150,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Matt Wisler | 28 | RP | $1,150,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Andrew Kittredge | 31 | RP | $750,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Jalen Beeks | 27 | RP | $588,800 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Nick Anderson | 30 | RP | $587,800 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Jeffrey Springs | 28 | RP | $585,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Pete Fairbanks | 27 | RP | $583,800 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Diego Castillo | 27 | RP/CL | $582,300 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Cody Reed | 28 | RP | $581,200 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Colin Poche | 27 | RP | $577,800 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Ryan Thompson | 29 | RP | $577,200 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| J.P. Feyereisen | 28 | RP | $572,400 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Josh Fleming | 25 | RP | $570,500 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Designated Hitter | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Meadows | 26 | DH | $591,400 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Richards | SP | $65,583 | - | - | - | - |
| Kevan Smith | C | $27,603 | - | - | - | - |
| Yoshitomo Tsutsugo | OF | $6,567,553 | - | - | - | - |
| Evan Longoria | 3B | $2,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Hunter Strickland | RP | $188,160 | - | - | - | - |
| Willy Adames | SS | $158,600 | - | - | - | - |
Deferred Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|
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Top Earners
- Rich Hill (SP) $66,557,809
- Kevin Kiermaier (CF) $34,162,095
- Michael Wacha (SP) $22,716,239
- Collin McHugh (RP) $18,554,315
- Mike Zunino (C) $17,385,635
Top Rays Contracts
- Kevin Kiermaier (CF) $53,500,000
- Brandon Lowe (2B) $24,000,000
- Tyler Glasnow (SP) $4,000,000
- Manuel Margot (RF) $3,400,000
- Michael Wacha (SP) $3,000,000
2022 Free Agents
Transactions
Jun 11 2021
Matt Wisler
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from San Francisco (SF) for Michael Plassmeyer
Jun 11 2021
Michael Plassmeyer
Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Matt Wisler
Jun 4 2021
Yacksel Rios
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Tampa Bay (TB) for cash considerations
May 22 2021
Deivy Grullon
Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay (TB)
May 21 2021
Trevor Richards
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Tampa Bay (TB) with Willy Adames for J.P. Feyereisen and Drew Rasmussen
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