Cleveland Indians Payroll Table

An updated look at the Cleveland Indians 2017 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$132,258,928

2017 Active Roster Payroll

Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
Player (39) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
Encarnacion Edwin Encarnacion DH 11.085 0 Veteran $14,816,666 $14,816,666 $13,000,000 $1,666,666
Santana Carlos Santana 1B 6.115 0 Veteran $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 -
Kipnis Jason Kipnis 2B 5.069 0 Arbitration 3 Bypassed $9,166,666 $9,166,666 $9,000,000 $166,666
Miller Andrew Miller RP 8.062 0 Veteran $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 -
Brantley Michael Brantley LF 6.131 0 Veteran $8,375,000 $8,375,000 $7,500,000 $875,000
Kluber Corey Kluber SP 4.074 0 Arbitration 2 Bypassed $7,950,000 $7,950,000 $7,500,000 $200,000
Allen Cody Allen RP 4.076 0 Arbitration 2 $7,350,000 $7,350,000 $7,350,000 -
Carrasco Carlos Carrasco SP 5.147 0 Arbitration 3 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 -
Shaw Bryan Shaw RP 5.081 0 Arbitration 3 $4,600,000 $4,600,000 $4,600,000 -
Gomes Yan Gomes C 4.083 0 Arbitration 2 Bypassed $4,583,333 $4,583,333 $4,500,000 $83,333
Chisenhall Lonnie Chisenhall RF 4.158 0 Arbitration 3 $4,300,000 $4,300,000 $4,300,000 -
Bruce Jay Bruce RF 8.125 0 Club Exercised $13,000,000 $3,765,014 $13,000,000 -
Bauer Trevor Bauer SP 2.158 0 Arbitration 1 (S2) $3,550,000 $3,550,000 $3,550,000 -
Salazar Danny Salazar SP 2.162 0 Arbitration 1 (S2) $3,400,000 $3,400,000 $3,400,000 -
Tomlin Josh Tomlin SP 6.033 0 Veteran $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,500,000 -
Guyer Brandon Guyer RF 4.066 0 Arbitration 2 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 -
McAllister Zach McAllister RP 4.077 0 Arbitration 2 $1,825,000 $1,825,000 $1,825,000 -
Jackson Austin Jackson CF 7.000 0 Veteran $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 -
Ramírez José Ramírez 3B 2.074 0 Pre-Arbitration Bypassed $1,271,400 $1,271,400 $571,400 $400,000
Otero Dan Otero RP 3.124 0 Arbitration 1 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 -
Smith Joe Smith RP 9.091 0 Veteran $3,000,000 $1,032,759 $3,000,000 -
Pérez Roberto Pérez C 2.083 0 Pre-Arbitration Bypassed $675,000 $675,000 $550,000 $125,000
Lindor Francisco Lindor SS 1.113 0 Pre-Arbitration $579,300 $579,300 $579,300 -
Almonte Abraham Almonte CF 2.052 0 Pre-Arbitration $544,200 $511,528 $544,200 -
Goody Nick Goody RP 0.160 0 Pre-Arbitration $535,000 $499,833 $535,000 -
Zimmer Bradley Zimmer OF 0 Pre-Arbitration $535,000 $406,297 $535,000 -
Clevinger Mike Clevinger RP 0.079 0 Pre-Arbitration $535,000 $388,759 $535,000 -
Gonzalez Erik Gonzalez 3B 0.053 0 Pre-Arbitration $535,000 $365,375 $535,000 -
Urshela Giovanny Urshela 3B 0.118 0 Pre-Arbitration $535,000 $251,378 $535,000 -
Armstrong Shawn Armstrong RP 0.074 0 Pre-Arbitration $535,700 $218,078 $535,700 -
Diaz Yandy Diaz 3B 0 Pre-Arbitration $535,000 $198,764 $535,000 -
Olson Tyler Olson RP 0.059 0 Pre-Arbitration $535,000 $195,841 $535,000 -
Naquin Tyler Naquin CF 0.163 0 Pre-Arbitration $564,800 $126,526 $564,800 -
Merritt Ryan Merritt RP 0.032 0 Pre-Arbitration $535,400 $122,892 $535,400 -
Crockett Kyle Crockett RP 1.119 0 Pre-Arbitration $535,000 $116,920 $535,000 -
Breslow Craig Breslow RP 8.129 0 Veteran $535,000 $108,151 $535,000 -
Allen Greg Allen OF 0 Pre-Arbitration $535,000 $90,613 $535,000 -
Mejia Francisco Mejia C 1 Pre-Arbitration $535,000 $90,613 $535,000 -
Morimando Shawn Morimando RP 0.002 1 Pre-Arbitration $535,000 $90,613 $535,000 -

2017 Injured List Payroll

Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.

Player (3) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
Logan Boone Logan RP 9.140 0 Veteran $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 -
Anderson Cody Anderson RP 1.017 1 Pre-Arbitration $539,100 $539,100 $539,100 -
Baker Dylan Baker RP 1 Pre-Arbitration $535,000 $90,613 $535,000 -

2017 Retained Payroll

Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.

Player (4) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Johnson Chris Johnson 3B $9,000,000 $9,000,000
Crisp Coco Crisp CF $750,000 $750,000
Martínez Michael Martínez 2B $134,439 $134,439
Robertson Daniel Robertson LF $122,766 $122,766

2017 Payroll Totals

Payroll Summary
Active Roster $116,072,319 13th
Injured List $6,129,713 19th
Retained $10,007,205 22nd
Minor $49,691 29th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $132,258,928 18th

2017 Minor

Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.

Player (5) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
1
Diego Moreno
RP 0.072 0 $535,000 $535,000 $535,000 -
2
Josh Wilson
2B 5.031 0 $535,000 $535,000 $535,000 -
3
Daniel Robertson
LF 1.060 0 $535,000 $122,766 $535,000 -
4
Adam Plutko
P 0.013 0 Pre-Arbitration $535,000 $37,999 $535,000 -
5
Joseph Colon
RP 0.072 0 $535,000 $11,692 $535,000 -

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 06, 2025
Tyler Naquin, P

Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)

Feb 17, 2025
John Means, SP

Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), includes 2026 Club option

Feb 14, 2025
Jake Junis, RP

Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)

Feb 13, 2025
Kyle Dernedde, SS

Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)

Feb 12, 2025
Cameron Barstad, C

Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)

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