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Boston Red Sox 2025 Financial Summary
A current summary of Boston Red Sox 2025 player cap & cash figures.
Current Payroll Allocations
$120,694,847
Projected Total Allocations
$141,884,847
Tax Space
$88,583,148
Cash Total
$119,648,712 / 12th
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 | Vet | $29,318,181 | $29,152,686 | 12.10% | $25,000,000 | 2034 |
2 |
Story Trevor Story | SS | 32 | Vet | $22,500,000 | $23,333,333 | 9.68% | $22,500,000 | 2029 |
3 |
Giolito Lucas Giolito | SP | 30 | Vet | $19,000,000 | $19,250,000 | 7.99% | $19,000,000 | 2027 |
4 |
Yoshida Masataka Yoshida | OF | 31 | Vet | $18,600,000 | $18,000,000 | 7.47% | $18,000,000 | 2028 |
5 |
Chapman Aroldis Chapman | RP | 37 | Vet | $10,750,000 | $10,750,000 | 4.46% | $10,750,000 | 2026 |
6 |
Hendriks Liam Hendriks | RP | 36 | Vet | $6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 2.07% | $6,000,000 | 2027 |
7 |
Whitlock Garrett Whitlock | SP | 29 | Vet | $5,500,000 | $4,687,500 | 1.95% | $5,250,000 | 2029 |
8 |
Duran Jarren Duran | CF | 28 | Arb 1 (S2) | $4,110,000 | $4,110,000 | 1.71% | $4,110,000 | 2029 |
9 |
Crawford Kutter Crawford | SP | 29 | Arb 1 (S2) | $3,850,000 | $3,850,000 | 1.60% | $3,850,000 | 2029 |
10 |
Houck Tanner Houck | SP | 29 | Arb 1 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | 1.56% | $3,750,000 | 2028 |
11 |
Bello Brayan Bello | SP | 26 | Vet | $2,666,666 | $9,166,667 | 3.80% | $2,500,000 | 2031 |
12 |
Wilson Justin Wilson | RP | 37 | Vet | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | 0.93% | $2,250,000 | 2026 |
13 |
Refsnyder Rob Refsnyder | RF | 34 | Vet | $2,100,000 | $2,000,000 | 0.83% | $2,100,000 | 2026 |
14 |
Rafaela Ceddanne Rafaela | SS | 24 | Vet | $1,250,000 | $6,250,000 | 2.59% | $1,000,000 | 2033 |
15 |
Winckowski Josh Winckowski | RP | 27 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
16 |
Wong Connor Wong | C | 29 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
17 |
Abreu Wilyer Abreu | RF | 26 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
18 |
Casas Triston Casas | 1B | 25 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
19 |
Gonzalez Romy Gonzalez | 2B | 28 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
20 |
Gasper Mickey Gasper | 1B | 29 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
21 |
Gonzalez Wikelman Gonzalez | SP | 23 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
22 |
Shugart Chase Shugart | RP | 28 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
23 |
Criswell Cooper Criswell | SP | 28 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
24 |
Priester Quinn Priester | SP | 24 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
25 |
Slaten Justin Slaten | RP | 27 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
26 |
Murphy Chris Murphy | SP | 27 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
27 |
Hamilton David Hamilton | SS | 27 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
28 |
Grissom Vaughn Grissom | 2B | 24 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
29 |
Sogard Nick Sogard | 2B | 27 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
30 |
Kelly Zack Kelly | RP | 30 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
31 |
Fitts Richard Fitts | SP | 25 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
32 |
Dobbins Hunter Dobbins | SP | 25 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
33 |
Guerrero Luis Guerrero | RP | 24 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
34 |
Weissert Greg Weissert | RP | 30 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
35 |
Bernardino Brennan Bernardino | RP | 33 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
36 |
Valdez Enmanuel Valdez | 2B | 26 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
37 |
Perales Luis Perales | SP | 22 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
38 |
Garcia Jhostynxon Garcia | OF | 22 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
39 |
Booser Cam Booser | RP | 33 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
40 |
Penrod Zach Penrod | RP | 28 | Pre Arb | $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 | $119,934,847 | 12th | |||||
| Retained | $760,000 | 19th | |||||
| Total Payroll Allocations | $120,694,847 | 12th | |||||
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $120,694,847 | 12th | |||||
| Projected Total Payroll (includes estimates for Arbitration and Pre-Arbitration) | $141,884,847 | - | |||||
| Projected Arbitration | $11,710,000 | - | |||||
| Projected Pre-Arbitration | $9,480,000 | - | |||||
2025 Active Competitive Balance Tax Totals
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Tax Summary
Tax figures based on payroll data only. Outside revenue sources will be adjusted when available after the regular season.
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| Competitive Balance Tax Threshold | $241,000,000 | |
| Guaranteed Contracts | $129,840,186 | 10th |
| 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 | $152,416,852 | - |
| Competitive Balance Tax Space | $88,583,148 | 20th |
| Projected Arbitration AAV/Payroll | $11,710,000 | - |
| Projected Pre-Arbitration AAV/Payroll | $9,480,000 | - |
| Projected Tax Payroll (Active + Est. Arb + Est. Pre-Arb) | $173,606,852 | - |
| Projected Competitive Balance Tax Space (Active + Est. Arb + Est. Pre-Arb) | $67,393,148 | - |
