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Toronto Blue Jays Multi-Year Payrolls
Blue Jays 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 | $132,403,570 | $64,928,570 | $60,328,571 | $24,166,666 | $24,166,666 | |
| Signed Players | 27 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 10 | |
| Catchers | ||||||
| Infield | $19,850,000 | |||||
| Outfield | $37,928,570 | $44,928,570 | $40,328,571 | $24,166,666 | $24,166,666 | |
| Starting Pitchers | $48,200,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | |||
| Relief Pitchers | $11,750,000 | |||||
| Designated Hitter | $4,325,000 | |||||
| Disabled List | ||||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Retained/Deferred | $7,175,000 |
Roster Payroll Figures
Current & future salary payroll figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Blue Jays Salary Payroll Table
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| Catchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Jansen | 26 | C | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Reese McGuire | 26 | C | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| 1st Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowdy Tellez | 26 | 1B | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| 2nd Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Panik | 30 | 2B | $1,850,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Cavan Biggio | 26 | 2B | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Breyvic Valera | 29 | 2B | - | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| 3rd Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Guerrero | 22 | 3B | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 |
| Shortstop | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Semien | 30 | SS | $18,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Bo Bichette | 23 | SS | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Outfield | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Springer | 31 | CF | $23,666,666 | $29,666,666 | $24,166,666 | $24,166,666 | $24,166,666 |
| Randal Grichuk | 29 | RF | $10,333,333 | $10,333,333 | $10,333,334 | UFA | - |
| Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | 27 | LF | $3,928,571 | $4,928,571 | $5,828,571 | UFA | UFA |
| Starting Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyun-Jin Ryu | 34 | SP | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | UFA | - |
| Tanner Roark | 34 | SP | $12,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Robbie Ray | 29 | SP | $8,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Steven Matz | 30 | SP | $5,200,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Ross Stripling | 31 | SP | $3,000,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Nate Pearson | 24 | SP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Relief Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby Yates | 34 | RP/CL | $5,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Tyler Chatwood | 31 | RP | $3,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| David Phelps | 34 | RP | $1,750,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Rafael Dolis | 33 | RP/CL | $1,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Ryan Borucki | 27 | RP | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Anthony Kay | 26 | RP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Julian Merryweather | 29 | RP | - | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Jordan Romano | 28 | RP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Designated Hitter | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teoscar Hernandez | 28 | DH | $4,325,000 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Tulowitzki | SS | $4,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Shun Yamaguchi | P | $3,175,000 | - | - | - | - |
Deferred Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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Top Earners
- Hyun-Jin Ryu (SP) $81,382,407
- George Springer (CF) $71,688,897
- Tyler Chatwood (RP) $41,798,743
- Tanner Roark (SP) $38,934,549
- Marcus Semien (SS) $33,863,653
Top Blue Jays Contracts
- George Springer (CF) $150,000,000
- Hyun-Jin Ryu (SP) $80,000,000
- Randal Grichuk (RF) $52,000,000
- Tanner Roark (SP) $24,000,000
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (LF) $22,000,000
2022 Free Agents
Transactions
Feb 28 2021
Travis Bergen
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Arizona (ARI) for cash considerations
Feb 25 2021
Tom Milone
Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
Feb 23 2021
Ryan Noda
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Toronto (TOR) with Kendall Williams for Ross Stripling
Feb 15 2021
Derek Fisher
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Toronto (TOR) for cash considerations and PTBN
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Shun Yamaguchi
Released by Toronto (TOR)
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