MLB
Cleveland Guardians 2025 Financial Summary
A current summary of Cleveland Guardians 2025 player cap & cash figures.
Current Payroll Allocations
$82,277,500
Projected Total Allocations
$93,337,500
Tax Space
$132,512,977
Cash Total
$86,808,000 / 25th
2025 Active Roster
Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
| Player (42) | Pos | Age | Status | Luxury Tax | Luxury Tax % League CBT | Cash Total | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Ramírez José Ramírez | 3B | 32 |
Veteran
|
$20,142,857 | 8.36% | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 | 2029 |
2 |
Bieber Shane Bieber | SP | 30 |
Veteran
|
$13,000,000 | 5.39% | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 2027 |
3 |
Santana Carlos Santana | 1B | 39 |
Veteran
|
$12,000,000 | 4.98% | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 2026 |
4 |
Thomas Lane Thomas | CF | 29 |
Arbitration 3
|
$7,825,000 | 3.25% | $7,825,000 | $7,825,000 | 2026 |
5 |
Sewald Paul Sewald | RP | 35 |
Veteran
|
$7,000,000 | 2.90% | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 2027 |
6 |
Junis Jake Junis | RP | 32 |
Veteran
|
$4,500,000 | 1.87% | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | |
7 |
Kwan Steven Kwan | LF | 27 |
Arbitration 1
|
$4,175,000 | 1.73% | $4,175,000 | $4,175,000 | 2028 |
8 |
Clase Emmanuel Clase | RP | 27 |
Arbitration 2
Bypassed |
$4,000,000 | 1.66% | $4,500,000 | $4,900,000 | 2029 |
9 |
Hedges Austin Hedges | C | 32 |
Veteran
|
$4,000,000 | 1.66% | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 2026 |
10 |
Stephan Trevor Stephan | RP | 29 |
Arbitration 2
Bypassed |
$2,500,000 | 1.04% | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | 2029 |
11 |
Lively Ben Lively | SP | 33 |
Arbitration 1
Super Two |
$2,250,000 | 0.93% | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | 2029 |
12 |
McKenzie Triston McKenzie | SP | 27 |
Arbitration 2
|
$1,950,000 | 0.81% | $1,950,000 | $1,950,000 | 2028 |
13 |
Hentges Sam Hentges | RP | 28 |
Arbitration 2
Super Two |
$1,377,500 | 0.57% | $1,377,500 | $1,377,500 | 2028 |
14 |
Means John Means | SP | 32 |
Veteran
|
$1,000,000 | 0.41% | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 2027 |
15 |
Freeman Tyler Freeman | SS | 26 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
16 |
Rodriguez Johnathan Rodriguez | OF | 25 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
17 |
Rocchio Brayan Rocchio | SS | 24 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
18 |
Naylor Bo Naylor | C | 25 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
19 |
Fry David Fry | C | 29 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
20 |
Schneemann Daniel Schneemann | SS | 28 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
21 |
Herrin Tim Herrin | RP | 28 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
22 |
Sabrowski Erik Sabrowski | RP | 27 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
23 |
Martinez Angel Martinez | CF | 23 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
24 |
Espino Daniel Espino | SP | 24 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
25 |
Gaddis Hunter Gaddis | RP | 27 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
26 |
Brennan Will Brennan | RF | 27 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
27 |
Cecconi Slade Cecconi | RP | 26 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
28 |
Allen Logan Allen | SP | 26 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
29 |
Halpin Petey Halpin | OF | 23 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
30 |
Smith Cade Smith | RP | 26 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
31 |
Arias Gabriel Arias | SS | 25 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
32 |
Williams Gavin Williams | SP | 25 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
33 |
Nikhazy Doug Nikhazy | SP | 25 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
34 |
Manzardo Kyle Manzardo | DH | 24 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
35 |
Bibee Tanner Bibee | SP | 26 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
36 |
Aleman Franco Aleman | RP | 25 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
37 |
Enright Nic Enright | RP | 28 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
38 |
Noel Jhonkensy Noel | RF | 23 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
39 |
Walters Andrew Walters | RP | 24 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
40 |
Cantillo Joey Cantillo | SP | 25 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
41 |
Ortiz Luis Ortiz | SP | 26 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 | |
42 |
Brito Juan Brito | SS | 23 |
Pre-Arbitration
|
$800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | $800,000 |
2025 Retained
Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.
| Player (1) | Pos | Age | Status | Luxury Tax | Luxury Tax % League CBT | Payroll Salary Adjusted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Straw Myles Straw | CF | 30 | $1,000,000 | 0.41% | $1,000,000 |
2025 Payroll Totals
| Payroll Summary | |||||||
| Active Roster | $81,277,500 | 24th | |||||
| Retained | $1,000,000 | 21st | |||||
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $82,277,500 | 25th | |||||
| Projected Total Payroll (includes estimates for Arbitration and Pre-Arbitration) | $93,337,500 | - | |||||
| Projected Pre-Arbitration | $11,060,000 | - | |||||
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 | $85,720,357 | 24th |
| Injured Contracts | $0 | - |
| Retained Contracts | $950,000 | - |
| Player Benefits | $17,500,000 | - |
| Minor League Contracts | $2,650,000 | - |
| Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool Contribution | $1,666,666 | - |
| Actual Tax Payroll | $108,487,023 | - |
| Competitive Balance Tax Space | $132,512,977 | 6th |
| Projected Pre-Arbitration AAV/Payroll | $11,060,000 | - |
| Projected Tax Payroll (Active + Est. Arb + Est. Pre-Arb) | $119,547,023 | - |
| Projected Competitive Balance Tax Space (Active + Est. Arb + Est. Pre-Arb) | $121,452,977 | - |
