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Washington Nationals Multi-Year Payrolls
Nationals 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 | $168,878,568 | $65,988,095 | $47,988,095 | $48,571,429 | $23,571,429 | |
| Signed Players | 26 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 2 | |
| Catchers | $7,500,000 | |||||
| Infield | $28,350,000 | |||||
| Outfield | $17,225,594 | $11,000,000 | ||||
| Starting Pitchers | $85,991,575 | $46,988,095 | $47,988,095 | $48,571,429 | $23,571,429 | |
| Relief Pitchers | $29,459,527 | $8,000,000 | ||||
| Designated Hitter | ||||||
| Disabled List | $25,122,129 | |||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Retained/Deferred | $180,096 |
Roster Payroll Figures
Current & future salary payroll figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Nationals Salary Payroll Table
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| Catchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yan Gomes | 33 | C | $6,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Alex Avila | 34 | C | $1,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| 1st Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Bell | 28 | 1B | $6,350,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Ryan Zimmerman | 36 | 1B | $1,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| 2nd Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starlin Castro | 31 | 2B | $6,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Josh Harrison | 33 | 2B | $1,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| 3rd Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|
| Shortstop | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trea Turner | 28 | SS | $13,000,000 | ARB 4 | UFA | - | - |
| Jordy Mercer | 34 | SS | $1,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Outfield | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Soto | 22 | RF | $8,500,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | UFA |
| Kyle Schwarber | 28 | LF | $7,000,000 | $11,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Victor Robles | 24 | CF | $614,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Andrew Stevenson | 27 | OF | $579,100 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Yadiel Hernandez | 33 | OF | $572,600 | - | - | - | - |
| Starting Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Strasburg | 32 | SP | $35,000,000 | $35,000,000 | $35,000,000 | $35,000,000 | $35,000,000 |
| Max Scherzer | 36 | SP | $34,503,480 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Patrick Corbin | 31 | SP | $24,416,666 | $23,416,666 | $24,416,666 | $35,416,670 | UFA |
| Jon Lester | 37 | SP | $2,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Joe Ross | 28 | SP | $1,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Relief Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Hand | 31 | RP/CL | $10,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Will Harris | 36 | RP | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Daniel Hudson | 34 | RP | $6,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Luis Avilan | 31 | RP | $950,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Wander Suero | 29 | RP | $600,700 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Tanner Rainey | 28 | RP | $589,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Austin Voth | 29 | RP | $587,700 | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Kyle Finnegan | 29 | RP | $582,400 | - | - | - | - |
| Erick Fedde | 28 | RP | $575,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | UFA |
| Samuel Clay | 28 | RP | $575,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Paolo Espino | 34 | RP | $570,500 | - | - | - | - |
Retained/Buried Payroll Figures
Values for players who have been released, traded, or otherwise removed from the roster.
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernan Perez | 2B | $137,088 | - | - | - | - |
| Jonathan Lucroy | C | $43,008 | - | - | - | - |
Deferred Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Strasburg | SP | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Matt Wieters | C | $5,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Anibal Sanchez | SP | $4,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Rafael Soriano | RP | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - |
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Top Earners
- Jon Lester (SP) $192,261,056
- Ryan Zimmerman (1B) $140,892,000
- Max Scherzer (SP) $139,475,000
- Starlin Castro (2B) $69,601,694
- Patrick Corbin (SP) $62,475,037
Top Nationals Contracts
- Max Scherzer (SP) $210,000,000
- Patrick Corbin (SP) $140,000,000
- Will Harris (RP) $24,000,000
- Trea Turner (SS) $13,000,000
- Starlin Castro (2B) $12,000,000
2022 Free Agents
Transactions
May 6 2021
Hernan Perez
Released by Washington (WSH)
Apr 19 2021
Daniel Palka
Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
Apr 15 2021
Jonathan Lucroy
Released by Washington (WSH)
Apr 4 2021
Jonathan Lucroy
Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
Mar 28 2021
T.J. McFarland
Released by Washington (WSH)
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