Washington Nationals Active Financial Summary
A summary of financial breakdowns for the Washington Nationals, including multi-year payrolls, active roster salaries, top earnings, contracts, & free agents.
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Salary Payroll Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Payroll Allocations | $158,675,207 | $141,491,575 | $54,988,095 | $47,988,095 | $48,571,429 | |
| Signed Players | 25 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 7 | |
| Catchers | $10,000,000 | $6,000,000 | ||||
| Infield | $25,950,000 | $16,500,000 | ||||
| Outfield | $13,454,400 | $10,500,000 | ||||
| Starting Pitchers | $87,408,711 | $94,491,575 | $46,988,095 | $47,988,095 | $48,571,429 | |
| Relief Pitchers | $21,475,000 | $14,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |||
| Designated Hitter | ||||||
| Disabled List | ||||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Retained/Deferred | $387,096 |
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Roster Payroll Figures
Current & future salary payroll figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Nationals Salary Payroll Table
| Catchers | Age | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Suzuki | 36 | C | $6,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Yan Gomes | 32 | C | $4,000,000 | $6,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| 1st Base | Age | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Thames | 33 | 1B | $3,000,000 | $4,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Ryan Zimmerman | 35 | 1B | $2,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| 2nd Base | Age | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starlin Castro | 30 | 2B | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Howie Kendrick | 36 | 2B | $4,000,000 | $6,500,000 | UFA | - | - |
| 3rd Base | Age | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asdrubal Cabrera | 34 | 3B | $2,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Shortstop | Age | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trea Turner | 27 | SS | $7,450,000 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | UFA | - |
| Wilmer Difo | 28 | SS | $1,000,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Outfield | Age | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Eaton | 31 | RF | $9,500,000 | $10,500,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Michael Taylor | 29 | CF | $3,325,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Juan Soto | 21 | LF | $629,400 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Victor Robles | 23 | CF | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Starting Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Scherzer | 35 | SP | $35,920,616 | $34,503,480 | UFA | - | - |
| Stephen Strasburg | 31 | SP | $35,000,000 | $35,000,000 | $35,000,000 | $35,000,000 | $35,000,000 |
| Patrick Corbin | 31 | SP | $19,416,666 | $24,416,666 | $23,416,666 | $24,416,666 | $35,416,670 |
| Anibal Sanchez | 36 | SP | $9,000,000 | $12,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Joe Ross | 27 | SP | $1,500,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Relief Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Harris | 35 | RP | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | UFA | - |
| Sean Doolittle | 33 | RP/CL | $6,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Daniel Hudson | 33 | RP/CL | $5,000,000 | $6,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Roenis Elias | 31 | RP | $1,975,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Tanner Rainey | 27 | RP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Wander Suero | 28 | RP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Austin Voth | 28 | RP | - | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
Retained/Buried Payroll Figures
Values for players who have been released, traded, or otherwise removed from the roster.
| Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Strickland | RP | $387,096 | - | - | - | - |
Deferred Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Strasburg | SP | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | - | - |
| Rafael Soriano | RP | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |