Spotrac details all of the performance incentives and roster bonuses earned during the 2025 MLB season.
Note:  Excludes award bonuses

Guaranteed Incentives:

  1. Clayton Kershaw (SP, Dodgers):  $8.5M total for 90 days on active roster ($4.5M) and 16 games started ($4M)
  2. Jose Quintana (SP, Brewers):  $4.65M total for active roster bonus ($250k), 24 games started ($400k) and 130 innings pitched ($4M)
  3. German Marquez (SP, Rockies):  $4M for 60 days on active roster
  4. Robert Suarez (RP, Padres):  $3M for 55 games finished
  5. Matt Strahm (RP, Phillies):  $4.5M Club option vested as guarantee and increased $3M for 60 innings pitched
  6. Patrick Corbin (SP, Rangers):  $1.4M for 145 innings pitched
  7. Ketel Marte (2B, Diamondbacks):  $1M for 550 plate appearances (2026 salary escalator)
  8. Byron Buxton (OF, Twins):  $1M for 533 plate appearances
  9. Chris Paddack (SP, Tigers):  $1M for 150 innings pitched
  10. Michael Lorenzen (SP, Royals):  $1M total for 25 pitching appearances ($500k) and 125 innings pitched ($500k)
  11. Walker Buehler (SP, Red Sox):  $1M for 22 games started
  12. Brooks Raley (RP, Mets):  $800k total for active roster bonus ($250k) and 25 pitching appearances ($550k)
  13. Justin Wilson (RP, Red Sox):  $750k for 60 pitching appearances
  14. Carson Kelly (C, Cubs):  $500k for 91 games started
  15. Matthew Boyd (SP, Cubs):  $500k for 120 innings pitched
  16. Jeff Hoffman (RP, Blue Jays):  $500k for 60 innings pitched
  17. Hoby Milner (RP, Ranger):  $500k for 65 innings pitched
  18. Randal Grichuk (OF, Royals):  $500k for 275 innings pitched
  19. Justin Turner (1B, Cubs):  $500k for 150 days on active roster
  20. Ryan Stanek (RP, Mets):  $300k for 60 pitching appearances
  21. Michael A. Taylor (OF, White Sox):  $275k total for 125 games played ($150k) and 300 plate appearances ($125k)
  22. Luke Weaver (RP, Yankees):  $250k for 60 relief appearances
  23. Andrew Kittredge (RP, Cubs):  $200k for 50 pitching appearances
  24. Emilio Pagan (RP, Reds):  $200k for 40 games finished
  25. Rafael Montero (RP, Tigers):  $200k for 55 pitching appearances
  26. Austin Slater (OF, Yankees):  $150k total for 50 games ($50k) and 150 plate appearances ($100k)
  27. Danny Coulombe (RP, Rangers):  $150k for 55 pitching appearances
  28. Kyle Farmer (SS, Rockies):  $125k for 200 plate appearances
  29. Austin Hays (OF, Reds):  $100k for 400 plate appearances
  30. Paul De Jong (INF, Cardinals):  $100k for 200 plate appearances
  31. Kirby Yates (RP, Dodgers):  $50k for 50 pitching appearances
  32. Victor Caratini (C, Astros):  $50k for 375 plate appearances
  33. Andrew Heaney (SP, Pirates):  $50k for 120 innings pitched
  34. Brock Stewart (RP, Dodgers):  $10k for 112 days on active roster

Non-guaranteed Incentives:

Jack Flaherty (SP, Tigers):  $10M Player option increased $10M for 15 games started
Pete Fairbanks (RP, Rays):  $7M Club option increased $5.5M for 40 games finished ($2M) and pitching appearances ($3.5M)
Lucas Giolito (SP, Red Sox):  $14M Club option increased $5M and vested as $19M Mutual option for 140 innings pitched
Harrison Bader (OF, Phillies):  $10M Mutual option includes buyout which increased $1.5M for 500 plate appearances
Andres Munoz (RP, Mariners):  $6M Club option increased $1M for 45 games finished
Tyler Kinley (RP, Braves):  $5M Club option increased $500k for 20 games finished