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MLB
Toronto Blue Jays 2026 Financial Summary
A current summary of Toronto Blue Jays 2026 player cap & cash figures.
RELATED:
2026 Opening Day SP Financials
Summary
- Adjusted Payroll Total $281,855,146 / 4th
- Cash Total $291,030,000 / 4th
2026 Active Roster
| RK | Player |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
(1B, 27)
|
$35,714,286 |
| 2 |
Dylan Cease
(SP, 30)
|
$26,750,000 |
| 3 |
George Springer
(RF, 36)
|
$25,000,000 |
| 4 |
Kevin Gausman
(SP, 35)
|
$22,000,000 |
| 5 |
Andres Gimenez
(2B, 27)
|
$15,214,286 |
| 6 |
Kazuma Okamoto
(3B, 30)
|
$15,000,000 |
| 7 |
Tyler Rogers
(RP, 35)
|
$12,333,333 |
| 8 |
Alejandro Kirk
(C, 27)
|
$11,600,000 |
| 9 |
Jeff Hoffman
(RP, 33)
|
$11,000,000 |
| 10 |
Daulton Varsho
(LF, 29)
|
$10,750,000 |
| 11 |
Cody Ponce
(SP, 32)
|
$10,000,000 |
| 12 |
Jesús Sánchez
(LF, 28)
|
$6,800,000 |
| 13 |
Myles Straw
(CF, 31)
|
$6,375,000 |
| 14 |
Ernie Clement
(3B, 30)
|
$4,600,000 |
| 15 |
Eric Lauer
(RP, 31)
|
$4,400,000 |
| 16 |
Max Scherzer
(SP, 41)
|
$3,000,000 |
| 17 |
Tyler Heineman
(C, 35)
|
$1,237,500 |
| 18 |
Brendon Little
(RP, 29)
|
$820,000 |
| 19 |
Davis Schneider
(3B, 27)
|
$820,000 |
| 20 |
Braydon Fisher
(RP, 25)
|
$820,000 |
| 21 |
Addison Barger
(SS, 26)
|
$820,000 |
| 22 |
Louie Varland
(RP, 28)
|
$820,000 |
| 23 |
Tommy Nance
(RP, 35)
|
$820,000 |
| 24 |
Nathan Lukes
(CF, 31)
|
$820,000 |
| 25 |
Spencer Miles
(P, 25)
|
$820,000 |
| 26 |
Mason Fluharty
(RP, 24)
|
$820,000 |
2026 Injured List
Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.
| RK | Player |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
José Berríos
(SP, 32)
|
$18,714,286 |
| 2 |
Anthony Santander
(LF, 31)
|
$13,720,000 |
| 3 |
Shane Bieber
(SP, 31)
|
$10,555,102 |
| 4 |
Yimi Garcia
(RP, 35)
|
$7,500,000 |
| 5 |
Bowden Francis
(SP, 30)
|
$820,000 |
| 6 |
Trey Yesavage
(SP, 22)
|
$820,000 |
2026 Retained
Cap breakdowns for players who have cap retained. All count against the team's payroll.
| RK | Player |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shane Bieber
(SP, 31)
|
$-1,268,817 |
2026 Luxury Tax Payroll Totals
Tax figures based on payroll data only. Outside revenue sources will be adjusted when available after the regular season.
| Competitive Balance Tax Threshold | $244,000,000 | |
| Guaranteed Contracts | $229,154,405 | 3rd |
| Injured Contracts | $52,129,388 | - |
| Retained Contracts | $-1,268,817 | - |
| Player Benefits | $18,000,000 | - |
| Minor Buried League Contracts | $6,400,000 | - |
| Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool Contribution | $1,666,666 | - |
| Projected Tax Payroll | $306,081,642 | - |
|
Projected Tax Bill
This team is currently a tax repeater at 30%.
|
$31,273,478 | - |
Tax Bill Breakdown
The Toronto Blue Jays are being assessed at 30%. This means this is the second consecutive year the team is above the tax threshold. They will also be assessed at the following surcharges for additional overages over $20 million: 12%, 45%, 60%
| Salaries | Level Tax Tier | Amount Over | Amount Level Assessed | Tax % Base | Tax % Overage Charge | Total Level Amount | Total Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $306,081,642 | $244,000,000 | $62,081,642 | $20,000,000 | 0.30 | 0.000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
| $264,000,000 | $42,081,642 | $20,000,000 | 0.30 | 0.120 | $8,400,000 | $14,400,000 | |
| $284,000,000 | $22,081,642 | $20,000,000 | 0.30 | 0.450 | $15,000,000 | $29,400,000 | |
| $304,000,000 | $2,081,642 | $2,081,642 | 0.30 | 0.600 | $1,873,478 | $31,273,478 | |
| $306,081,642 | Tax Bill: | $31,273,478 |
Glossary
First-Time Payor:
- 20% for exceeding by $20M or less
- 32% for exceeding by $20M-$40M
- 62.5% for exceeding by $40M-$60M
- 80% for exceeding by $60M+
Second-Time Payor:
- 30% for exceeding by $20M or less
- 42% for exceeding by $20M-$40M
- 75% for exceeding by $40M-$60M
- 90% for exceeding by $60M+
Third-Time (or more) Payor:
- 50% for exceeding by $20M or less
- 62% for exceeding by $20M-$40M
- 95% for exceeding by $40M-$60M
- 110% for exceeding by $60M+
Teams are considered “tax repeaters” when they exceed the threshold in consecutive seasons. They revert back to First-Time status after completing one season below the threshold.
Luxury Tax salaries are based on the Average Annual Value of all 40-man roster contracts, guaranteed contracts on the 60-day IL, retained salary from trades or releases, buried contracts in the minor leagues, a player benefits stipend, and the required pre-arbitration bonus pool contribution.
Players who are acquired or have contracts purchased during the season are calculated at a rate based on the amount of league days remaining in the season. If multiple years remain on the contract at the time of acquisition, the AAV is recalculated based on the total guaranteed money remaining.
Pre-Arbitration Players (0-3 years of service) are currently estimated at $820,000 ($40k above the $780,000 MLB minimum) Arbitration Salaries (3-6 years of service) are currently estimated based on the level of service (Arbitration 1-4), and Spotrac’s current Market Valuation for that player.
Player Benefits account for insurance, room & board stipends, transportation fees, etc…
The MLB Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool is a $50 million pot of money created in the 2022 CBA to reward top-performing young players (under three years of service time) who are not yet eligible for salary arbitration. It's funded by all 30 teams, split into award bonuses and a statistical pool based on a version of Wins Above Replacement (WAR).
2026 Minor
Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.
| RK | Player |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Yariel Rodriguez
(RP, 29)
|
$6,400,000 |
| 2 |
Jonatan Clase
(OF, 24)
|
$0 |
| 3 |
Adam Macko
(SP, 25)
|
$0 |
| 4 |
Ricky Tiedemann
(P, 23)
|
$0 |
| 5 |
Brandon Valenzuela
(C, 25)
|
$0 |
| 6 |
Jake Bloss
(SP, 25)
|
$0 |
| 7 |
Lazaro Estrada
(RP, 27)
|
$0 |
| 8 |
Chase Lee
(RP, 27)
|
$0 |
