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.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Payroll Allocations | $131,066,575 | $54,988,095 | $47,988,095 | $48,571,429 | $23,571,429 | |
| Signed Players | 33 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 5 | |
| Catchers | $6,000,000 | |||||
| Infield | $20,000,000 | |||||
| Outfield | $6,500,000 | |||||
| Starting Pitchers | $83,991,575 | $46,988,095 | $47,988,095 | $48,571,429 | $23,571,429 | |
| Relief Pitchers | $14,575,000 | $8,000,000 | ||||
| Designated Hitter | ||||||
| Disabled List | ||||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Retained/Deferred |
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 | - | - | - |
| Tres Barrera | 26 | C | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | - | - | - |
| Jake Noll | 27 | 2B | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Shortstop | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trea Turner | 28 | SS | $13,000,000 | ARB 4 | UFA | - | - |
| Yasel Antuna | 21 | SS | - | - | - | - | - |
| Luis Garcia | 21 | SS | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carter Kieboom | 23 | SS | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Outfield | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Soto | 22 | LF | $6,500,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Yadiel Hernandez | 33 | OF | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victor Robles | 24 | OF | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Andrew Stevenson | 27 | OF | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| 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 |
| Joe Ross | 28 | SP | $1,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Kyle McGowin | 29 | SP | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Relief Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Harris | 36 | RP | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Daniel Hudson | 34 | RP/CL | $6,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Samuel Clay | 28 | RP | $575,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Dakota Bacus | 30 | RP | - | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Erick Fedde | 28 | RP | - | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | UFA |
| Kyle Finnegan | 29 | RP | - | - | - | - | - |
| Steven Fuentes | 24 | RP | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ryne Harper | 32 | RP | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Tanner Rainey | 28 | RP | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Wander Suero | 29 | RP | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| Austin Voth | 29 | RP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
Deferred Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| Stephen Strasburg | SP | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | - | - | - |