2020 MLB Trade Deadline Financials
Published: September 1, 2020
The Diamondbacks made the most noise this weekend, sending 4 notable players out of town, while clearing $4M of 2020 payroll in the process. The Rangers followed closely behind, shipping out Robinson Chirinos, Todd Frazier, & Mike Minor out, freeing up $2.1M. But the Padres made the biggest splashes, acquiring 9 MLB ready players, including the biggest fish of the weekend in SP Mike Clevinger out of Cleveland. San Diego added $2.9M of 2020 payroll in the process, second only to the BlueJays, who brought in three new starting pitchers in Ross Stripling, Robbie Ray, & Taijuan Walker, $2.99M of new payroll. NOTE: The figures below account for MLB level salaries only. The numbers have already been prorated for the 60 game season.
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| Team | 2020 Payroll Acquired | 2020 Payroll Sent | 2020 Payroll Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARZ | $90,776 | $4,091,078 | $4,000,302 |
| ATL | 160,312 | $0 | -$160,312 |
| BAL | $0 | $839,836 | $839,836 |
| BOS | $0 | $2,135,867 | $2,135,867 |
| CHC | 1,155,696 | $0 | -$1,155,696 |
| CHW | 342,736 | $0 | -$342,736 |
| CIN | 990,367 | $241,395 | -$748,972 |
| CLE | 640,864 | $723,016 | $82,152 |
| COL | 1,174,844 | $0 | -$1,174,844 |
| DET | $0 | $232,176 | $232,176 |
| HOU | 152,635 | $0 | -$152,635 |
| KC | $0 | $441,895 | $441,895 |
| LAA | $97,433 | $1,995,562 | $1,898,129 |
| LAD | $0 | $92,876 | $92,876 |
| MIA | 1,779,988 | $1,359,988 | -$420,000 |
| MIL | 0 | $193,480 | $193,480 |
| MIN | $145,590 | $0 | -$145,590 |
| NYM | 1,594,264 | $0 | -$1,594,264 |
| NYY | 0 | $120,802 | $120,802 |
| OAK | 1,292,138 | $212,688 | -$1,079,450 |
| PHI | 1,259,965 | $112,140 | -$1,147,825 |
| PIT | $0 | $342,736 | $342,736 |
| SD | 2,915,759 | $1,035,181 | -$1,880,578 |
| SEA | $394,317 | $831,546 | $437,229 |
| TB | $311,115 | $320,624 | $9,509 |
| TEX | $0 | $2,166,962 | $2,166,962 |
| TOR | $2,991,049 | $0 | -$2,991,049 |
