MLB
Boston Red Sox Payroll Table
An updated look at the Boston Red Sox 2021 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.
Adjusted Payroll Total
$186,718,068
2021 Active Roster Payroll
Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
| Player (28) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale Chris Sale | SP | 10.061 | 0 | Veteran | $30,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $30,000,000 | - |
| Bogaerts Xander Bogaerts | SS | 7.042 | 0 | Veteran | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | - |
| Martinez J.D. Martinez | DH | 9.036 | 0 | Veteran | $19,350,000 | $19,350,000 | $19,350,000 | - |
| Eovaldi Nathan Eovaldi | SP | 9.013 | 0 | Veteran | $17,000,000 | $17,000,000 | $17,000,000 | - |
| Richards Garrett Richards | RP | 8.148 | 0 | Veteran | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $8,500,000 | - |
| Rodriguez Eduardo Rodriguez | SP | 5.130 | 0 | Arbitration 4 (S2) | $8,300,000 | $8,300,000 | $8,300,000 | - |
| Ottavino Adam Ottavino | RP | 9.087 | 0 | Veteran | $7,225,044 | $7,225,044 | $7,150,000 | $75,044 |
| Vazquez Christian Vazquez | C | 6.031 | 0 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | - | |
| Devers Rafael Devers | 3B | 3.070 | 0 | Arbitration 1 | $4,575,000 | $4,575,000 | $4,575,000 | - |
| Hernandez Enrique Hernandez | 2B | 6.054 | 0 | Veteran | $6,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $6,000,000 | - |
| Pérez Martín Pérez | RP | 8.038 | 0 | Veteran | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | - |
| Barnes Matt Barnes | RP | 5.110 | 0 | Arbitration 3 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | - |
| Renfroe Hunter Renfroe | RF | 3.165 | 0 | Veteran | $3,700,000 | $3,700,000 | $3,100,000 | - |
| Schwarber Kyle Schwarber | LF | 5.086 | 0 | Veteran | $7,000,000 | $2,459,459 | $7,000,000 | - |
| Plawecki Kevin Plawecki | C | 4.167 | 0 | Arbitration 2 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | - |
| Sawamura Hirokazu Sawamura | RP | 1.000 | 3 | Veteran | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,200,000 | - |
| Brasier Ryan Brasier | RP | 3.109 | 0 | Arbitration 1 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | - |
| Robles Hansel Robles | RP | 5.119 | 0 | Veteran | $2,075,000 | $698,945 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Verdugo Alex Verdugo | CF | 2.078 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $649,500 | $649,500 | $649,500 | - |
| Pivetta Nick Pivetta | SP | 2.166 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $613,500 | $613,500 | $613,500 | - |
| Arroyo Christian Arroyo | SS | 2.036 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $581,500 | $581,500 | $581,500 | - |
| Hernandez Darwinzon Hernandez | RP | 1.080 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $578,500 | $578,500 | $578,500 | - |
| Dalbec Bobby Dalbec | 1B | 0.081 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $575,000 | $575,000 | $575,000 | - |
| Whitlock Garrett Whitlock | RP | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $570,500 | $570,500 | - | |
| Shaw Travis Shaw | 1B | 5.053 | 0 | Veteran | $1,500,000 | $395,185 | $1,500,000 | - |
| Davis Austin Davis | RP | 1.105 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $588,000 | $205,465 | $588,000 | - |
| Houck Tanner Houck | SP | 0.036 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $577,000 | $192,324 | $577,000 | - |
| Iglesias Jose Iglesias | SS | 8.036 | 0 | Veteran | $570,500 | $82,809 | $570,500 | - |
2021 Injured List Payroll
Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.
| Player (4) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santana Danny Santana | OF | 5.140 | 0 | Veteran | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | - |
| Taylor Josh Taylor | RP | 1.121 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $580,500 | $580,500 | $580,500 | - |
| Valdez Phillips Valdez | RP | 1.040 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $578,500 | $388,750 | $578,500 | - |
| Munoz Yairo Munoz | SS | 2.060 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $113,479 | $570,500 | - |
2021 Dead Money Payroll
Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.
| Player (11) | Pos | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price David Price | SP | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | |||||
| Pedroia Dustin Pedroia | 2B | $12,125,000 | $12,125,000 | |||||
| Schwarber Kyle Schwarber | LF | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |||||
| Gonzalez Marwin Gonzalez | 3B | $2,911,051 | $2,911,051 | |||||
| Andriese Matt Andriese | RP | $1,721,171 | $1,721,171 | |||||
| Richards Garrett Richards | SP | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | |||||
| Pérez Martín Pérez | SP | $500,000 | $500,000 | |||||
| Workman Brandon Workman | RP | $360,192 | $360,192 | |||||
| Feliz Michael Feliz | RP | $73,612 | $73,612 | |||||
| Brennan Brandon Brennan | RP | $18,402 | $18,402 | |||||
| Weber Ryan Weber | SP | $3,067 | $3,067 |
2021 Retained Payroll
Cap breakdowns for players who have cap retained. All count against the team's payroll.
| Player (2) | Pos | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | VIA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benintendi Andrew Benintendi | LF | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | ||||||
| Chavis Michael Chavis | 2B | $361,998 | $361,998 |
2021 Payroll Totals
| Payroll Summary | |||||||
| Active Roster | $141,452,731 | 5th | |||||
| Injured List | $2,832,729 | 29th | |||||
| Dead Money | $38,212,495 | 1st | |||||
| Retained | $3,161,998 | 13th | |||||
| Minor | $1,058,115 | 27th | |||||
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $186,718,068 | 6th | |||||
2021 Minor
Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.
| Player (24) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 Daniel Gossett
|
SP | 2.059 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - |
|
2 Geoff Hartlieb
|
P | 1.093 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $570,500 | $570,500 | - |
|
3 Austin Brice
|
RP | 3.100 | 0 | Arbitration 1 | $870,000 | $266,589 | $870,000 | - |
|
4 Eduard Bazardo
|
RP | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $242,293 | $570,500 | - | |
|
5 Jarren Duran
|
2B | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $187,087 | $570,500 | - | |
|
6 Yacksel Ríos
|
RP | 2.019 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $184,020 | $570,500 | - |
|
7 Jonathan Araúz
|
SS | 1.000 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $162,551 | $570,500 | - |
|
8 Franchy Cordero
|
LF | 3.038 | 0 | Arbitration 1 | $800,000 | $116,127 | $800,000 | - |
|
9 Connor Wong
|
C | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $79,742 | $570,500 | - | |
|
10 Jack López
|
SS | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $49,072 | $570,500 | - | |
|
11 Stephen Gonsalves
|
SP | 0.056 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $42,938 | $570,500 | - |
|
12 Brad Peacock
|
SP | 6.165 | 0 | Veteran | $570,500 | $39,871 | $570,500 | - |
|
13 Colten Brewer
|
RP | 2.044 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $21,469 | $570,500 | - |
|
14 John Schreiber
|
RP | 1.017 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $18,402 | $570,500 | - |
|
15 Kaleb Ort
|
P | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $12,268 | $570,500 | - | |
|
16 Taylor Motter
|
SS | 1.033 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $9,201 | $570,500 | - |
|
17 Kutter Crawford
|
P | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $3,067 | $570,500 | - | |
|
18 Raynel Espinal
|
P | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $3,067 | $570,500 | - | |
|
19 Connor Seabold
|
SP | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $3,067 | $570,500 | - | |
|
20 Jay Groome
|
SP | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | - | - | - | - | |
|
21 Ronaldo Hernandez
|
C | 0.004 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | - | - | - | - |
|
22 Bryan Mata
|
SP | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | - | - | - | - | |
|
23 Hudson Potts
|
3B | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | - | - | - | - | |
|
24 Jeisson Rosario
|
OF | 2 | - | - | - | - |
