Texas Rangers 2020 Payroll
An updated look at the Texas Rangers 2020 payroll salary table, including active salaries, bonuses, statuses, retained & dead payments, minor/non-roster players, and team totals.
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| Active Players (26) | Age | Pos. | Status | Waiver Options | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Payroll Salary | Adj. Salary |
Payroll % | Lux. Tax Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shin-Soo Choo | 37 | DH | Vet | $21,000,000 | - | $21,000,000 | $21,000,000 | 14.01 | 18,571,429 | |
| Corey Kluber | 34 | SP | Vet | $17,500,000 | - | $17,500,000 | $17,500,000 | 11.67 | 17,500,000 | |
| Elvis Andrus | 31 | SS | Vet | $15,000,000 | $250,000 | $15,250,000 | $15,250,000 | 10.17 | 15,000,000 | |
| Lance Lynn | 33 | SP | Vet | $10,000,000 | $1,333,333 | $11,333,333 | $11,333,333 | 7.56 | 10,000,000 | |
| Kyle Gibson | 32 | SP | Vet | $11,000,000 | - | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 7.34 | 9,333,333 | |
| Mike Minor | 32 | SP | Vet | $9,500,000 | $333,334 | $9,833,334 | $9,833,334 | 6.56 | 8,333,333 | |
| Rougned Odor | 26 | 2B | Pre-Arb | $9,000,000 | $333,333 | $9,333,333 | $9,333,333 | 6.23 | 8,250,000 | |
| Jordan Lyles | 29 | SP | Vet | $8,000,000 | - | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 5.34 | 8,000,000 | |
| Robinson Chirinos | 36 | C | Vet | $5,750,000 | - | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | 3.84 | 6,750,000 | |
| Joey Gallo | 26 | RF | Arb 1 | 1 | $4,400,000 | - | $4,400,000 | $4,400,000 | 2.94 | 4,400,000 |
| Jesse Chavez | 36 | RP | Vet | $4,000,000 | - | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 2.67 | 4,000,000 | |
| Daniel Santana | 29 | CF | Arb 3 | $3,600,000 | - | $3,600,000 | $3,600,000 | 2.40 | 3,600,000 | |
| Todd Frazier | 34 | 3B | Vet | $3,500,000 | - | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 2.33 | 5,000,000 | |
| Jeff Mathis | 37 | C | Vet | $3,000,000 | - | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 2.00 | 3,125,000 | |
| Jose Leclerc | 26 | RP/CL | Arb 1 | 2 | $2,250,000 | $500,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | 1.83 | 3,687,500 |
| Joely Rodriguez | 28 | RP | Arb 1 | $2,500,000 | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | 1.67 | 2,750,000 | |
| Cody Allen | 31 | RP | Vet | $1,300,000 | - | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | 0.87 | 1,300,000 | |
| Nick Goody | 28 | RP | Arb 2 | $915,000 | - | $915,000 | $915,000 | 0.61 | 915,000 | |
| Rafael Montero | 29 | RP | Arb 2 | $785,000 | - | $785,000 | $785,000 | 0.52 | 785,000 | |
| Ronald Guzman | 25 | 1B | Pre-Arb | 1 | $588,000 | - | $588,000 | $588,000 | 0.39 | 588,000 |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 25 | C | Pre-Arb | 3 | $587,000 | - | $587,000 | $587,000 | 0.39 | 587,000 |
| Willie Calhoun | 25 | LF | Pre-Arb | 1 | $577,000 | - | $577,000 | $577,000 | 0.38 | 577,000 |
| Brett Martin | 25 | RP | Pre-Arb | 1 | $570,500 | - | $570,500 | $570,500 | 0.38 | 570,500 |
| Luke Farrell | 29 | RP | Pre-Arb | 1 | $567,500 | - | $567,500 | $567,500 | 0.38 | 567,500 |
| Nick Solak | 25 | 2B | Pre-Arb | 3 | $565,500 | - | $565,500 | $565,500 | 0.38 | 565,500 |
| Adolis Garcia | 27 | OF | Pre-Arb | 2 | $564,500 | - | $564,500 | $564,500 | 0.38 | 564,500 |
2020 Injured List
Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.
| Player (1) | Age | Pos. | Status | Waiver Options | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Adj. Salary |
Payroll % | Tax Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Burke (15-day, Shoulder) |
23 | SP | Pre-Arb | 2 | $564,500 | - | $564,500 | $564,500 | 0.38 | 564,500 |
2020 Reserve/Suspended
Salaries from players who have been suspended, still counting against the payroll.
| Player (1) | Age | Pos. | Status | Waiver Options | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Adj. Salary |
Payroll % | Tax Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yohander Mendez | 25 | RP | Pre-Arb | $567,500 | - | $567,500 | $567,500 | 0.38 | 567,500 |
2020 Retained Salaries
Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.
| Player (1) | Age | Pos. | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Adj. Salary |
Payroll % | Tax Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Fielder | 36 | DH | $9,000,000 | - | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 6.00 | 9,000,000 |
2020 Minor/In the System
Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.
| Player (37) | League | Age | Pos. | Waiver Options | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Adj. Salary |
Tax Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Garcia | AAA | 33 | RP | $1,100,000 | - | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | 0 | |
| Matt Duffy | AAA | 29 | 3B | $1,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | |
| Jose Trevino | AAA | 27 | C | 1 | $565,500 | - | $565,500 | $565,500 | 565,500 |
| Jonathan Hernandez | AAA | 23 | P | 1 | $564,500 | - | $564,500 | $564,500 | 564,500 |
| Kolby Allard | AAA | 22 | SP | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Sherten Apostel | AA | 21 | 3B | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Kyle Bird | AAA | 27 | RP | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Greg Bird | AAA | 27 | 1B | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Matt Bush | AAA | 34 | RP | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| Nick Ciuffo | AAA | 25 | C | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Kyle Cody | A | 25 | P | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Tim Dillard | AAA | 36 | RP | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Demarcus Evans | AAA | 23 | P | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Tim Federowicz | AAA | 33 | C | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| Brian Flynn | AAA | 30 | RP | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| Ian Gibaut | AAA | 26 | RP | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Taylor Guerrieri | AAA | 28 | RP | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| Taylor Hearn | AAA | 25 | P | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Scott Heineman | AAA | 27 | OF | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Jimmy Herget | AAA | 26 | RP | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Wei-Chieh Huang | AAA | 26 | RP | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| James Jones | AAA | 31 | SP | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Taylor Jungmann | AAA | 30 | RP | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| Ariel Jurado | AAA | 24 | SP | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Derek Law | AAA | 29 | RP | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| Juan Nicasio | AAA | 33 | RP | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| Joe Palumbo | AAA | 25 | RP | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Tyler Phillips | AA | 22 | P | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Henry Ramos | AAA | 28 | OF | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| Rob Refsnyder | AAA | 29 | RF | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| Yadiel Rivera | AAA | 28 | 2B | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| Blake Swihart | AAA | 28 | C | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| Leodys Taveras | AA | 21 | OF | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Anderson Tejada | AA | 22 | SS | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Sam Travis | AAA | 26 | 1B | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| Edinson Volquez | AAA | 36 | RP | - | - | - | - | 583,500 | |
| Eli White | AAA | 26 | SS | - | - | - | - | 0 |
2020 Payroll Totals
| Payroll Type | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives | Total Salary | Total Adj. Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Payroll | $137,020,000 | $2,750,000 | - | $139,770,000 | $139,770,000 | |
| Injured Reserve Money | $564,500 | - | - | $564,500 | $564,500 | |
| Reserve/Suspended Money | $567,500 | - | - | $567,500 | $567,500 | |
| Retained Salary | $9,000,000 | - | - | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | |
| Total Payroll | $147,152,000 | $2,750,000 | - | $149,902,000 | $149,902,000 | |
2020 Competitive Balance Tax Totals
| Payroll Type | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competitive Balance Tax Threshold | $208,000,000 | ||||||
| Total AAV/Payroll | $144,715,095 | ||||||
| Estimated Player Benefits | $15,000,000 | ||||||
| Estimated Minor League Contracts | $2,500,000 | ||||||
| Proj. Comp. Balance Payroll | $162,215,095 | ||||||
| Comp. Balance Tax Space | $45,784,905 | ||||||