Boston Red Sox Payroll Table

An updated look at the Boston Red Sox 2018 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$227,398,860

2018 Active Roster Payroll

Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
Player (36)
Pos
Exp
Options Minor
Status
Payroll Salary
Payroll Salary Adjusted
Base Salary
Signing Bonus
Price David Price SP 8.164 0 Veteran $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 -
Martinez J.D. Martinez DH 6.036 0 Veteran $23,750,000 $23,750,000 $23,750,000 -
Porcello Rick Porcello SP 8.170 0 Veteran $21,125,000 $21,125,000 $21,000,000 $125,000
Kimbrel Craig Kimbrel RP 7.066 0 Veteran $13,050,000 $13,050,000 $13,000,000 -
Sale Chris Sale SP 7.061 0 Veteran $12,515,000 $12,515,000 $12,500,000 -
Betts Mookie Betts RF 3.070 0 Arbitration 1 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 -
Pomeranz Drew Pomeranz SP 5.013 0 Arbitration 3 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 -
Bogaerts Xander Bogaerts SS 4.041 0 Arbitration 2 $7,050,000 $7,050,000 $7,050,000 -
Moreland Mitch Moreland 1B 7.067 0 Veteran $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 -
Bradley Jr. Jackie Bradley Jr. CF 3.150 0 Arbitration 2 (S2) $6,100,000 $6,100,000 $6,100,000 -
Nunez Eduardo Nunez 2B 6.090 0 Veteran $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 -
Kelly Joe Kelly RP 5.029 0 Arbitration 3 $3,825,000 $3,825,000 $3,825,000 -
Rodriguez Eduardo Rodriguez SP 2.130 0 Arbitration 1 (S2) $2,375,000 $2,375,000 $2,375,000 -
Holt Brock Holt 2B 4.052 1 Arbitration 2 $2,225,000 $2,225,000 $2,225,000 -
Thornburg Tyler Thornburg RP 4.057 0 Arbitration 2 $2,050,000 $2,050,000 $2,050,000 -
León Sandy León C 3.149 0 Arbitration 2 (S2) $1,950,000 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 -
Kinsler Ian Kinsler 2B 12.000 0 Veteran $11,000,000 $1,833,340 $11,000,000 -
Pearce Steven Pearce LF 8.116 0 Veteran $6,250,000 $1,500,000 $6,250,000 -
Vazquez Christian Vazquez C 3.031 0 Arbitration 1 $1,425,000 $1,425,000 $1,425,000 -
Wright Steven Wright SP 3.089 0 Arbitration 1 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 -
Workman Brandon Workman RP 3.115 0 Arbitration 2 $835,000 $781,086 $835,000 -
Eovaldi Nathan Eovaldi SP 6.013 0 Veteran $2,000,000 $731,204 $2,000,000 -
Benintendi Andrew Benintendi OF 1.062 0 Pre-Arbitration $620,500 $620,500 $620,500 -
Barnes Matt Barnes RP 2.110 0 Pre-Arbitration $605,000 $605,000 $605,000 -
Hembree Heath Hembree RP 2.106 0 Pre-Arbitration $581,500 $581,500 $581,500 -
Devers Rafael Devers 3B 0.070 0 Pre-Arbitration $564,500 $564,500 $564,500 -
Swihart Blake Swihart LF 1.164 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $563,500 $563,500 -
Johnson Brian Johnson SP 0.043 0 Pre-Arbitration $548,000 $548,000 $548,000 -
Velazquez Hector Velazquez RP 0.048 1 Pre-Arbitration $547,000 $547,000 $547,000 -
Brasier Ryan Brasier RP 0.041 0 Pre-Arbitration $545,000 $249,050 $545,000 -
Lin Tzu-Wei Lin SS 0.053 0 Pre-Arbitration $545,000 $234,400 $545,000 -
Poyner Bobby Poyner RP 0.109 1 $545,000 $158,220 $545,000 -
Travis Sam Travis 1B 0.076 0 Pre-Arbitration $545,000 $128,920 $545,000 -
Cuevas William Cuevas RP 2 $545,000 $102,550 $545,000 -
Scott Robby Scott RP 1.021 1 $545,000 $87,900 $545,000 -
Phillips Brandon Phillips 2B 13.022 0 Veteran $545,000 $79,110 $545,000 -

2018 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
Pedroia Dustin Pedroia 2B 14.041 0 Veteran $16,125,000 $16,125,000 $16,000,000 $125,000
Smith Carson Smith RP 3.028 3 Arbitration 1 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 -
Hernandez Marco Hernandez SS 1.105 1 Pre-Arbitration $554,000 $554,000 $554,000 -
Maddox Austin Maddox RP 0.042 2 $545,000 $545,000 $545,000 -

2018 Retained Payroll

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

Player (3)
Pos
Payroll Salary
Payroll Salary Adjusted
Ramirez Hanley Ramirez 1B $22,750,000 $22,750,000
Sandoval Pablo Sandoval 3B $18,000,000 $17,455,000
Craig Allen Craig RF $1,000,000 $1,000,000

2018 Retained Payroll

Cap breakdowns for players who have cap retained. All count against the team's payroll.

Player (1)
Pos
Payroll Salary
Payroll Salary Adjusted
VIA
Beeks Jalen Beeks SP $5,860 $5,860

2018 Payroll Totals

Payroll Summary
Active Roster $167,955,780 1st
Injured List $18,074,000 10th
Retained $41,750,000 5th
Retained $5,860 12th
Minor $158,220 29th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $227,398,860 1st

2018 Minor

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

Player (7) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
1
Rusney Castillo
LF 0.143 1 Veteran $11,771,428 $11,771,428 $11,000,000 $771,428
2
Marcus Walden
RP 2 Pre-Arbitration $545,000 $61,530 $545,000 -
3
Justin Haley
RP 3 $545,000 $49,810 $545,000 -
4
Dan Butler
C 0.045 0 Pre-Arbitration $545,000 $32,230 $545,000 -
5
Tony Renda
2B 2 $545,000 $14,650 $545,000 -
6
Ivan De Jesus Jr.
SS 0.041 0 - - - -
7
Mike Olt
3B 1.156 0 - - - -

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 05, 2025
Jose De Leon, RP

Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)

Mar 01, 2025
Nick Burdi, RP

Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)

Feb 20, 2025
Matt Moore, RP

Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with Boston (BOS)

Feb 20, 2025
Jose Martinez, P

Released by Boston (BOS)

Feb 20, 2025
Oscar Sanchez, P

Released by Boston (BOS)

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