Washington Nationals Payroll Table

An updated look at the Washington Nationals 2021 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.

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Total Payroll Allocations

$166,962,498 / 13th

Adjusted Payroll Total

$144,415,187

2021 Active Roster Payroll

Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
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Player (28) Pos Exp Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Corbin Patrick Corbin SP 8.105 Vet $24,416,666 $24,416,666 $24,000,000 $416,666 - -
Soto Juan Soto RF 2.134 Arb 1 (S2) $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 - - -
Bell Josh Bell 1B 4.053 Arb 2 $6,350,000 $6,350,000 $6,350,000 - - -
Avila Alex Avila C 11.061 Vet $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - - -
Mercer Jordy Mercer SS 7.156 Vet $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - -
Zimmerman Ryan Zimmerman 1B 14.032 Vet $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - -
Hernandez Yadiel Hernandez LF 0.047 Pre-Arb $572,600 $686,394 $572,600 - - -
Voth Austin Voth RP 1.127 Pre-Arb $587,700 $587,700 $587,700 - - -
Finnegan Kyle Finnegan RP 1.000 Pre-Arb $582,400 $582,400 $582,400 - - -
Fedde Erick Fedde SP 2.099 Pre-Arb $575,000 $575,000 $575,000 - - -
Gray Josiah Gray SP Pre-Arb $570,500 $570,500 $570,500 - - -
Parra Gerardo Parra RF 10.145 Vet $1,000,000 $564,480 $1,000,000 - - -
Stevenson Andrew Stevenson OF 1.127 Pre-Arb $579,100 $526,097 $579,100 - - -
Espino Paolo Espino RP 0.078 Pre-Arb $570,500 $506,055 $570,500 - - -
Rainey Tanner Rainey RP 1.158 Pre-Arb $589,000 $443,380 $589,000 - - -
Harper Ryne Harper RP 2.020 Pre-Arb $570,500 $340,437 $570,500 - - -
Escobar Alcides Escobar SS 9.082 Vet $570,500 $282,164 $570,500 - - -
Adams Riley Adams C Pre-Arb $570,500 $272,963 $570,500 - - -
Machado Andres Machado RP 0.032 Pre-Arb $570,500 $260,695 $570,500 - - -
Kieboom Carter Kieboom 3B 1.001 Pre-Arb $570,500 $226,958 $570,500 - - -
Thompson Mason Thompson RP Pre-Arb $570,500 $202,422 $570,500 - - -
Nolin Sean Nolin RP 1.100 Pre-Arb $570,500 $162,551 $570,500 - - -
Thomas Lane Thomas RF 1.068 Pre-Arb $570,500 $159,484 $570,500 - - -
Murphy Patrick Murphy RP 0.028 Pre-Arb $575,000 $123,640 $575,000 - - -
Ruiz Keibert Ruiz C 0.022 Pre-Arb $570,500 $104,278 $570,500 - - -
Baldonado Alberto Baldonado P Pre-Arb $570,500 $98,144 $570,500 - - -
Romero Jhon Romero SP Pre-Arb $570,500 $30,670 $570,500 - - -
Adon Joan Adon SP Pre-Arb $570,500 $3,067 $570,500 - - -

2021 Injured List Payroll

Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.

Player (7) Pos Exp Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Strasburg Stephen Strasburg SP 10.118 Vet $35,000,000 $23,571,429 $35,000,000 - - -
Harris Will Harris RP 7.102 Vet $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 - - -
Ross Joe Ross SP 4.018 Arb 3 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - - -
Avilan Luis Avilan RP 7.077 Vet $950,000 $950,000 $950,000 - - -
McGowin Kyle McGowin RP 0.141 Pre-Arb $570,500 $460,050 $570,500 - - -
Garcia Luis Garcia 2B 0.125 Pre-Arb $570,500 $303,633 $570,500 - - -
Rogers Josh Rogers SP 0.143 Pre-Arb $570,500 $92,010 $570,500 - - -

2021 Retained Payroll

Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.

Player (15) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Scherzer Max Scherzer SP $24,577,623 $24,577,623
Turner Trea Turner SS $8,432,432 $8,432,432
Hand Brad Hand RP $6,774,168 $6,774,168
Schwarber Kyle Schwarber DH $4,540,541 $4,540,541
Hudson Daniel Hudson RP $3,903,230 $3,903,230
Gomes Yan Gomes C $3,903,230 $3,903,230
Castro Starlin Castro 2B $2,580,640 $2,580,640
Lester Jon Lester SP $1,301,055 $1,301,055
Harrison Josh Harrison 2B $650,560 $650,560
Pérez Hernán Pérez 2B $137,088 $137,088
Rivera René Rivera C $92,010 $92,010
Guerra Javy Guerra RP $58,273 $58,273
Lucroy Jonathan Lucroy C $43,008 $43,008
Miller Justin Miller RP $42,938 $42,938
Lobstein Kyle Lobstein RP $24,536 $24,536

2021 Deferred Payroll

Salaries for players who had salaries deferred to the current year. We are NOT counting these against the active payroll.

Player (4) Pos Exp Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Strasburg Stephen Strasburg SP 10.118 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 - - -
Wieters Matt Wieters C 11.129 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - -
Sánchez Aníbal Sánchez SP 14.099 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - - -
Soriano Rafael Soriano RP 12.057 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - - -

2021 Payroll Totals
Payroll Summary
Active Roster $50,076,145 22nd
Injured List $34,877,122 8th
Retained $57,061,332 3rd
Minor $2,400,588 17th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $144,415,187 13th

2021 Minor

Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.

Player (16) Pos Exp Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
1
Mike Ford 		1B 1.061 Pre-Arb $570,500 $570,500 $570,500 - - -
2
Victor Robles 		CF 2.052 Pre-Arb $614,000 $505,053 $614,000 - - -
3
Sam Clay 		RP Pre-Arb $575,000 $500,742 $575,000 - - -
4
Wander Suero 		RP 2.123 Pre-Arb $600,700 $465,120 $600,700 - - -
5
Steven Fuentes 		RP Pre-Arb $570,500 $257,628 $570,500 - - -
6
Jefry Rodriguez 		RP 1.089 Pre-Arb $570,500 $226,958 $570,500 - - -
7
Tres Barrera 		C 0.022 Pre-Arb $571,500 $190,526 $571,500 - - -
8
Adrian Sanchez 		2B 1.083 Pre-Arb $570,500 $141,082 $570,500 - - -
9
Gabe Klobosits 		SP 0.026 $570,500 $79,742 $570,500 - - -
10
Jakson Reetz 		C Pre-Arb $570,500 $18,402 $570,500 - - -
11
Cody Wilson 		OF Pre-Arb $570,500 $9,201 $570,500 - - -
12
Humberto Arteaga 		SS 0.102 Pre-Arb $570,500 $3,067 $570,500 - - -
13
Ben Braymer 		P 0.064 Pre-Arb $570,500 $3,067 $570,500 - - -
14
Yasel Antuna 		SS Pre-Arb - - - - - -
15
Gerardo Carrillo 		SP Pre-Arb - - - - - -
16
Seth Romero 		P 0.128 Pre-Arb - - - - - -

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Designated for Assignment by Washington (WSH)

Apr 27, 2024
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Recalled from the Minors by Washington (WSH)

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