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 | $70,851,888 | $25,166,668 | $18,250,000 | $8,750,000 | $10,500,000 | |
| Signed Players | 28 | 32 | 28 | 23 | 10 | |
| Catchers | $2,586,300 | $4,000,000 | ||||
| Infield | $8,390,032 | $4,000,000 | $5,250,000 | $8,750,000 | $10,500,000 | |
| Outfield | $16,413,574 | $12,166,668 | $13,000,000 | |||
| Starting Pitchers | $17,953,373 | |||||
| Relief Pitchers | $11,543,030 | |||||
| Designated Hitter | $5,693,516 | |||||
| Disabled List | $19,375,589 | |||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Retained/Deferred | $6,214,958 | $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 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wander Franco | 20 | SS | $570,500 | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
| Jordan Luplow | 27 | LF | $581,500 | 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 | - | - | - |
| 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 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Luis Patino | 21 | SP | $570,500 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Dietrich Enns | 30 | SP | $570,500 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Shane Baz | 22 | SP | $570,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Relief Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Hunter | 34 | RP | $2,250,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Drew Rasmussen | 25 | RP | $573,000 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| J.P. Feyereisen | 28 | RP | $572,400 | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| D.J. Johnson | 31 | RP | $570,500 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| J.T. Chargois | 30 | RP | $570,500 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Adam Conley | 31 | RP | $570,500 | ARB 4 | UFA | - | - |
| David Robertson | 36 | RP | $570,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Designated Hitter | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Cruz | 40 | DH | $13,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Longoria | 3B | $2,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Yoshitomo Tsutsugo | OF | $1,702,703 | - | - | - | - |
| Rich Hill | SP | $1,532,248 | - | - | - | - |
| Diego Castillo | RP/CL | $375,654 | - | - | - | - |
| Hunter Strickland | RP | $188,160 | - | - | - | - |
| Willy Adames | SS | $158,600 | - | - | - | - |
| Mike Ford | 1B | $100,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Trevor Richards | SP | $65,583 | - | - | - | - |
| Kevin Padlo | 3B | $46,005 | - | - | - | - |
| Kevan Smith | C | $27,603 | - | - | - | - |
| Chris Ellis | RP | $6,134 | - | - | - | - |
| Evan Phillips | RP | $6,134 | - | - | - | - |
| Sean Poppen | P | $6,134 | - | - | - | - |
Deferred Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|
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Top Earners
- Nelson Cruz (DH) $118,257,784
- David Robertson (RP) $73,971,143
- Kevin Kiermaier (CF) $34,162,095
- Michael Wacha (SP) $22,716,239
- Collin McHugh (RP) $18,554,315
Top Rays Contracts
- Kevin Kiermaier (CF) $53,500,000
- Brandon Lowe (2B) $24,000,000
- Nelson Cruz (DH) $13,000,000
- Manuel Margot (RF) $3,400,000
- Michael Wacha (SP) $3,000,000
2022 Free Agents
Transactions
Aug 31 2021
Aaron Slegers
Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Aug 19 2021
David Hess
Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Aug 16 2021
David Robertson
Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Aug 7 2021
Stetson Allie
Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
Aug 4 2021
Evan Phillips
Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
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