MLB
Boston Red Sox 2025 Financial Summary
A current summary of Boston Red Sox 2025 player cap & cash figures.
Current Payroll Allocations
$147,244,847
Projected Total Allocations
$171,334,847
Tax Space
$58,408,148
Cash Total
$146,198,712 / 9th
2025 Active Roster
Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
| Player (40) | Pos | Age | Status | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Luxury Tax | Luxury Tax % League CBT | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Devers Rafael Devers | 3B | 28 |
Veteran
|
$29,318,181 | $29,152,686 | 12.10% | $25,000,000 | 2034 |
2 |
Story Trevor Story | SS | 32 |
Veteran
|
$22,500,000 | $23,333,333 | 9.68% | $22,500,000 | 2029 |
3 |
Buehler Walker Buehler | SP | 30 |
Veteran
|
$21,050,000 | $21,050,000 | 8.73% | $21,050,000 | 2026 |
4 |
Giolito Lucas Giolito | SP | 30 |
Veteran
|
$19,000,000 | $19,250,000 | 7.99% | $19,000,000 | 2027 |
5 |
Yoshida Masataka Yoshida | OF | 31 |
Veteran
|
$18,600,000 | $18,000,000 | 7.47% | $18,000,000 | 2028 |
6 |
Chapman Aroldis Chapman | RP | 37 |
Veteran
|
$10,750,000 | $10,750,000 | 4.46% | $10,750,000 | 2026 |
7 |
Hendriks Liam Hendriks | RP | 36 |
Veteran
|
$6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 2.07% | $6,000,000 | 2027 |
8 |
Sandoval Patrick Sandoval | SP | 28 |
Veteran
|
$5,500,000 | $9,125,000 | 3.79% | $5,500,000 | 2027 |
9 |
Whitlock Garrett Whitlock | SP | 29 |
Arbitration 2
Bypassed |
$5,500,000 | $4,687,500 | 1.95% | $5,250,000 | 2029 |
10 |
Duran Jarren Duran | CF | 28 |
Arbitration 1
Super Two |
$4,110,000 | $4,110,000 | 1.71% | $4,110,000 | 2029 |
11 |
Crawford Kutter Crawford | SP | 29 |
Arbitration 1
Super Two |
$3,850,000 | $3,850,000 | 1.60% | $3,850,000 | 2029 |
12 |
Houck Tanner Houck | SP | 29 |
Arbitration 1
|
$3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | 1.56% | $3,750,000 | 2028 |
13 |
Crochet Garrett Crochet | SP | 26 |
Arbitration 2
|
$2,900,000 | $2,900,000 | 1.20% | $2,900,000 | 2027 |
14 |
Bello Brayan Bello | SP | 26 |
Pre-Arbitration
Bypassed |
$2,666,666 | $9,166,667 | 3.80% | $2,500,000 | 2031 |
15 |
Wilson Justin Wilson | RP | 37 |
Veteran
|
$2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | 0.93% | $2,250,000 | 2026 |
16 |
Refsnyder Rob Refsnyder | RF | 34 |
Veteran
|
$2,100,000 | $2,000,000 | 0.83% | $2,100,000 | 2026 |
17 |
Rafaela Ceddanne Rafaela | SS | 24 |
Pre-Arbitration 2
Bypassed |
$1,250,000 | $6,250,000 | 2.59% | $1,000,000 | 2033 |
18 |
Winckowski Josh Winckowski | RP | 27 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
19 |
Wong Connor Wong | C | 29 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
20 |
Abreu Wilyer Abreu | RF | 26 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
21 |
Casas Triston Casas | 1B | 25 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
22 |
Gonzalez Romy Gonzalez | 2B | 28 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
23 |
Shugart Chase Shugart | RP | 28 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
24 |
Criswell Cooper Criswell | SP | 28 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
25 |
Priester Quinn Priester | SP | 24 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
26 |
Slaten Justin Slaten | RP | 27 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
27 |
Murphy Chris Murphy | SP | 27 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
28 |
Hamilton David Hamilton | SS | 27 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
29 |
Grissom Vaughn Grissom | 2B | 24 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
30 |
Sogard Nick Sogard | 2B | 27 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
31 |
Kelly Zack Kelly | RP | 30 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
32 |
Fitts Richard Fitts | SP | 25 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
33 |
Dobbins Hunter Dobbins | SP | 25 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
34 |
Guerrero Luis Guerrero | RP | 24 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
35 |
Weissert Greg Weissert | RP | 30 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
36 |
Bernardino Brennan Bernardino | RP | 33 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
37 |
Narvaez Carlos Narvaez | C | 26 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
38 |
Perales Luis Perales | SP | 22 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
39 |
Garcia Jhostynxon Garcia | OF | 22 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
40 |
Penrod Zach Penrod | RP | 28 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 |
2025 Retained
Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.
| Player (1) | Pos | Age | Status | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Luxury Tax | Luxury Tax % League CBT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Hosmer Eric Hosmer | 1B | 35 | $760,000 | $760,000 | 0.32% |
2025 Deferred
Salaries for players who had salaries deferred to the current year. We are NOT counting these against the active payroll.
| Player (2) | Pos | Age | Status | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Luxury Tax | Luxury Tax % League CBT | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pedroia Dustin Pedroia | 2B | 41 | $2,500,000 | $2,250,000 | - | $2,500,000 | ||
2 |
Ramirez Manny Ramirez | LF | 53 | $2,038,712 | $2,006,024 | - | $2,038,712 |
2025 Payroll Totals
| Payroll Summary | |||||||
| Active Roster | $146,484,847 | 8th | |||||
| Retained | $760,000 | 19th | |||||
| Total Payroll Allocations | $147,244,847 | 10th | |||||
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $147,244,847 | 10th | |||||
| Projected Total Payroll (includes estimates for Arbitration and Pre-Arbitration) | $171,334,847 | - | |||||
| Projected Arbitration | $14,610,000 | - | |||||
| Projected Pre-Arbitration | $9,480,000 | - | |||||
2025 Active Competitive Balance Tax Totals
|
Tax Summary
Tax figures based on payroll data only. Outside revenue sources will be adjusted when available after the regular season.
|
||
| Competitive Balance Tax Threshold | $241,000,000 | |
| Guaranteed Contracts | $160,015,186 | 7th |
| Injured Contracts | $0 | - |
| Retained Contracts | $760,000 | - |
| Player Benefits | $17,500,000 | - |
| Minor League Contracts | $2,650,000 | - |
| Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool Contribution | $1,666,666 | - |
| Actual Tax Payroll | $182,591,852 | - |
| Competitive Balance Tax Space | $58,408,148 | 22nd |
| Projected Arbitration AAV/Payroll | $14,610,000 | - |
| Projected Pre-Arbitration AAV/Payroll | $9,480,000 | - |
| Projected Tax Payroll (Active + Est. Arb + Est. Pre-Arb) | $206,681,852 | - |
| Projected Competitive Balance Tax Space (Active + Est. Arb + Est. Pre-Arb) | $34,318,148 | - |
