MLB Trade Candidate Deadline Salaries

Michael Ginnitti
Michael Ginnitti, Managing Editor & NFL/MLB ExpertJuly 29, 2022
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With the 2022 MLB trade deadline about 100 hours away, we’ll take a quick look at notable candidates rumored to be on the move, including the cost to acquire them on August 2nd.

Starting Pitchers

Carlos Rodon (SP, 29, SF)
Contract Status: 2023 Player Option ($22.5M)
Deadline Salary: $7.56M

Noah Syndergaard (SP, 29, LAA)
Contract Status: Pending UFA
Deadline Salary: $7.38M

Nathan Eovaldi (SP, 32, BOS)
Contract Status: Pending UFA
Deadline Salary: $5.97M

Jake Odorizzi (SP, 32, HOU)
Contract Status: 2023 Player Option ($6.5M)
Deadline Salary: $2.81M

Luis Castillo (SP, 29, CIN)
Contract Status: Arbitration thru 2023
Deadline Salary: $2.58M

Michael Lorenzen (SP, 30, LAA)
Contract Status: Pending UFA
Deadline Salary: $2.37M

Shohei Ohtani (SP/DH, 27, LAA)
Contract Status: Arbitration thru 2024
Deadline Salary: $1.93M

Tyler Mahle (SP, 27, CIN)
Contract Status: Arbitration thru 2023
Deadline Salary: $1.82M

Frankie Montas (SP, 29, OAK)
Contract Status: Arbitration thru 2023
Deadline Salary: $1.76M

Michael Fulmer (SP, 29, DET)
Contract Status: Pending UFA
Deadline Salary: $1.74M

Drew Smyly (SP, 33, CHC)
Contract Status: Club Option thru 2023
Deadline Salary: $1.49M

Pablo Lopez (SP, 26, MIA)
Contract Status: Arbitration thru 2024
Deadline Salary: $861k

Jose Quintana (SP, 33, PIT)
Contract Status: Pending UFA
Deadline Salary: $703k

Jose Urquidy (SP, 27, HOU)
Contract Status: Arbitration thru 2025
Deadline Salary: $263k

Paul Blackburn (SP, 28, OAK)
Contract Status: Arbitration thru 2025
Deadline Salary: $249k

Relief Pitchers

Josh Hader (RP, 28, MIL)
Contract Status: Arbitration thru 2023
Deadline Salary: $3.86M

Andrew Chafin (RP, 32, DET)
Contract Status: Player Option thru 2023
Deadline Salary: $2.1M

Daniel Bard (RP, 37, COL)
Contract Status: Pending UFA
Deadline Salary: $1.54M

David Robertson (RP, 37, CHC)
Contract Status: Pending UFA
Deadline Salary: $1.23M

Matthew Strahm (RP, 30, BOS)
Contract Status: Pending UFA
Deadline Salary: $1.05M

Dylan Floro (RP, 31, MIA)
Contract Status: Arbitration thru 2023
Deadline Salary: $1.05M

Anthony Bass (RP, 34, MIA)
Contract Status: 2023 Club Option ($3M)
Deadline Salary: $1.05M

Jorge Lopez (RP, 29, BAL)
Contract Status: Arbitration thru 2024
Deadline Salary: $527k

Tanner Scott (RP, 27, MIA)
Contract Status: Arbitration thru 2024
Deadline Salary: $369k

Gregory Soto (RP, 27, DET)
Contract Status: Arbitration thru 2025
Deadline Salary: $254k

Paolo Espino (RP, 35, WSH)
Contract Status: Team Control thru 2026
Deadline Salary: $251k

David Bednar (RP, 27, PIT)
Contract Status: Team Control thru 2026
Deadline Salary: $251k

Steven Okert (RP, 30, MIA)
Contract Status: Team Control thru 2026
Deadline Salary: $249k

Catchers

Willson Contreras (C, 30, CHC)
Contract Status: Pending UFA
Deadline Salary: $3.38M

Christian Vazquez (C, 31, BOS)
Contract Status: Pending UFA
Deadline Salary: $2.46M

Sean Murphy (C, 27, OAK)
Contract Status: Arbitration thru 2025
Deadline Salary: $255k

1st Basemen

Josh Bell (1B, 29, WSH)
Contract Status: Pending UFA
Deadline Salary: $3.51M

Trey Mancini (1B/OF, 30, BAL)
Contract Status: Mutual option thru 2023
Deadline Salary: $2.63M

C.J. Cron (1B, 32, COL)
Contract Status: Signed thru 2023 ($7.25M)
Deadline Salary: $2.54M

Dominic Smith (1B/OF, 27, NYM)
Contract Status: Arbitration thru 2024
Deadline Salary: $1.38M

Ji-Man Choi (1B, 31, TB)
Contract Status: Arbitration thru 2023
Deadline Salary: $1.12M

Christian Walker (1B, 31, ARZ)
Contract Status: Arbitration thru 2024
Deadline Salary: $914k

Middle Infielders

Whit Merrifield (2B, 33, KC)
Contract Status: Signed thru 2023 ($6.75M)
Deadline Salary: $2.46M

Jose Iglesias (SS, 32, COL)
Contract Status: Pending UFA
Deadline Salary: $1.75M

Donovan Solano (2B, 34, CIN)
Contract Status: Pending UFA
Deadline Salary: $1.58M

Cesar Hernandez (2B, 32, WSH)
Contract Status: Pending UFA
Deadline Salary: $1.4M

Andrelton Simmons (SS, 32, CHC)
Contract Status: Pending UFA
Deadline Salary: $1.4M

3rd Basemen

J.D. Davis (3B, 29, NYM)
Contract Status: Arbitration thru 2024
Deadline Salary: $970k

Brandon Drury (3B, 29, CIN)
Contract Status: Pending UFA
Deadline Salary: $597k

Outfielders

Juan Soto (OF, 23, WSH)
Contract Status: Arbitration thru 2024
Deadline Salary: $6M

Joey Gallo (OF, 28, NYY)
Contract Status: Pending UFA
Deadline Salary: $3.61M

David Peralta (OF, 34, ARZ)
Contract Status: Pending UFA
Deadline Salary: $2.81M

Ian Happ (OF, 27, CHC)
Contract Status: Arbitration thru 2023
Deadline Salary: $2.4M

Bryan Reynolds (OF, 27, PIT)
Contract Status: Arbitration thru 2025
Deadline Salary: $2.37M

Tommy Pham (OF, 34, CIN)
Contract Status: 2023 Mutual Option ($6M)
Deadline Salary: $2.1M

Robbie Grossman (OF, 32, DET)
Contract Status: Pending UFA
Deadline Salary: $1.75M

Michael Taylor (OF, 31, KC)
Contract Status: Signed thru 2023 ($4.5M)
Deadline Salary: $1.58M

Ramon Laureano (OF, 27, OAK)
Contract Status: Arbitration thru 2024
Deadline Salary: $861k

Jose Siri (OF, 26, HOU)
Contract Status: Team Control thru 2027
Deadline Salary: $247k

Designated Hitters

Nelson Cruz (DH, 41, WSH)
Contract Status: Mutual Option thru 2023
Deadline Salary: $4.2M

J.D. Martinez (DH, 34, BOS)
Contract Status: Pending UFA
Deadline Salary: $6.8M

 

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