MLB
Boston Red Sox Payroll Table
An updated look at the Boston Red Sox 2020 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.
Adjusted Payroll Total
$84,210,390
2020 Active Roster Payroll
Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
| Player (29) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez J.D. Martinez | DH | 8.036 | 0 | Vet | $23,750,000 | $8,796,296 | $23,750,000 | - | - | - |
| Bogaerts Xander Bogaerts | SS | 6.041 | 0 | Vet | $20,000,000 | $7,407,407 | $20,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Eovaldi Nathan Eovaldi | SP | 8.013 | 0 | Vet | $17,000,000 | $6,296,296 | $17,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Bradley Jr. Jackie Bradley Jr. | CF | 5.150 | 0 | Arb 4 (S2) | $11,000,000 | $4,074,074 | $11,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Pérez Martín Pérez | SP | 7.038 | 0 | Vet | $5,700,000 | $2,222,222 | $5,500,000 | - | $200,000 | - |
| Vazquez Christian Vazquez | C | 5.031 | 0 | Vet | $4,200,000 | $1,555,556 | $4,200,000 | - | - | - |
| Benintendi Andrew Benintendi | LF | 3.062 | 0 | Vet | $3,400,000 | $1,259,259 | $3,400,000 | - | - | - |
| Barnes Matt Barnes | RP | 4.110 | 0 | Arb 2 | $3,100,000 | $1,148,148 | $3,100,000 | - | - | - |
| Plawecki Kevin Plawecki | C | 3.167 | 0 | Vet | $1,000,000 | $433,333 | $900,000 | - | $100,000 | - |
| Devers Rafael Devers | 3B | 2.069 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $692,500 | $256,481 | $692,500 | - | - | - |
| Verdugo Alex Verdugo | RF | 1.078 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $601,500 | $222,778 | $601,500 | - | - | - |
| Brasier Ryan Brasier | RP | 2.109 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $584,500 | $216,481 | $584,500 | - | - | - |
| Chavis Michael Chavis | 2B | 0.164 | 1 | Pre-Arb | $571,000 | $211,481 | $571,000 | - | - | - |
| Lin Tzu-Wei Lin | SS | 1.041 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $570,000 | $211,111 | $570,000 | - | - | - |
| Hernandez Darwinzon Hernandez | RP | 0.080 | 1 | Pre-Arb | $566,000 | $209,630 | $566,000 | - | - | - |
| Weber Ryan Weber | RP | 1.138 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $600,000 | $208,971 | $600,000 | - | - | - |
| Araúz Jonathan Araúz | SS | 1 | Pre-Arb | $563,500 | $208,704 | $563,500 | - | - | - | |
| Valdez Phillips Valdez | RP | 0.040 | 1 | Pre-Arb | $563,500 | $208,704 | $563,500 | - | - | - |
| Walden Marcus Walden | RP | 1.025 | 2 | Pre-Arb | $579,500 | $166,556 | $579,500 | - | - | - |
| Arroyo Christian Arroyo | SS | 1.064 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $565,500 | $146,922 | $565,500 | - | - | - |
| Mazza Chris Mazza | RP | 0.054 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $566,000 | $122,031 | $566,000 | - | - | - |
| Covey Dylan Covey | RP | 2.093 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $575,000 | $92,191 | $575,000 | - | - | - |
| Dalbec Bobby Dalbec | 3B | 1 | Pre-Arb | $563,500 | $90,335 | $563,500 | - | - | - | |
| Kickham Mike Kickham | SP | 0.087 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $563,500 | $87,220 | $563,500 | - | - | - |
| Triggs Andrew Triggs | RP | 2.123 | 2 | Pre-Arb | $563,500 | $80,990 | $563,500 | - | - | - |
| Tapia Domingo Tapia | RP | 2 | Pre-Arb | $563,500 | $49,840 | $563,500 | - | - | - | |
| Houck Tanner Houck | SP | 2 | Pre-Arb | $563,500 | $40,495 | $563,500 | - | - | - | |
| Puello Cesar Puello | RF | 1.144 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $563,500 | $28,035 | $563,500 | - | - | - |
| Pivetta Nick Pivetta | RP | 2.093 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $588,000 | $19,500 | $588,000 | - | - | - |
2020 Exempt List Payroll
Cap breakdowns for players currently on the Exempt List. All do not count against the team's salary cap
| Player (1) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHugh Collin McHugh | RP | 6.084 | 0 | Vet | $600,000 | $222,222 | $600,000 | - | - | - |
2020 Injured List Payroll
Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.
| Player (9) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale Chris Sale | SP | 9.061 | 0 | Vet | $30,000,000 | $7,407,407 | $30,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Pedroia Dustin Pedroia | 2B | 14.041 | 0 | Vet | $13,125,000 | $4,762,737 | $13,000,000 | $125,000 | - | - |
| Rodriguez Eduardo Rodriguez | SP | 4.130 | 0 | Arb 3 (S2) | $8,300,000 | $3,074,074 | $8,300,000 | - | - | - |
| Godley Zack Godley | SP | 3.103 | 0 | Vet | $1,500,000 | $530,680 | $1,500,000 | - | - | - |
| Taylor Josh Taylor | RP | 0.121 | 2 | Pre-Arb | $577,000 | $213,704 | $577,000 | - | - | - |
| Brice Austin Brice | RP | 2.100 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $573,500 | $212,407 | $573,500 | - | - | - |
| Brewer Colten Brewer | RP | 1.044 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $569,500 | $210,926 | $569,500 | - | - | - |
| Hart Kyle Hart | RP | 2 | Pre-Arb | $563,500 | $143,290 | $563,500 | - | - | - | |
| Munoz Yairo Munoz | SS | 1.154 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $575,000 | $88,999 | $575,000 | - | - | - |
2020 Retained Payroll
Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.
| Player (10) | Pos | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price David Price | SP | $5,925,926 | $5,925,926 | |||||||
| Sandoval Pablo Sandoval | 3B | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |||||||
| Workman Brandon Workman | RP | $1,296,316 | $1,296,316 | |||||||
| Pillar Kevin Pillar | CF | $916,242 | $916,242 | |||||||
| Hernandez Marco Hernandez | 3B | $650,000 | $650,000 | |||||||
| Moreland Mitch Moreland | 1B | $525,146 | $525,146 | |||||||
| Pérez Martín Pérez | SP | $500,000 | $500,000 | |||||||
| Hembree Heath Hembree | RP | $498,087 | $498,087 | |||||||
| Osich Josh Osich | RP | $183,243 | $183,243 | |||||||
| Lucroy Jonathan Lucroy | C | $58,044 | $58,044 |
2020 Deferred Payroll
Salaries for players who had salaries deferred to the current year. We are NOT counting these against the active payroll.
| Player (1) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramirez Manny Ramirez | LF | 17.042 | 0 | $2,013,418 | $2,013,418 | $2,013,418 | - | - | - |
2020 Payroll Totals
| Payroll Summary | |||||||
| Active Roster | $36,071,047 | 16th | |||||
| Exempt List | $222,222 | 12th | |||||
| Injured List | $16,644,224 | 5th | |||||
| Retained | $15,553,004 | 7th | |||||
| Minor | $15,719,893 | 1st | |||||
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $84,210,390 | 4th | |||||
2020 Minor
Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.
| Player (12) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 Rusney Castillo
|
LF | 0.143 | 1 | Vet | $14,271,428 | $14,271,428 | $13,500,000 | $771,428 | - | - |
|
2 José Peraza
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2B | 3.141 | 0 | Vet | $2,850,000 | $1,055,556 | $2,850,000 | - | - | - |
|
3 Trevor Hildenberger
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RP | 2.005 | 2 | Pre-Arb | $700,000 | $700,000 | $700,000 | - | - | - |
|
4 Michael Shawaryn
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P | 0.058 | 2 | $565,000 | $565,000 | $565,000 | - | - | - | |
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5 Yoan Aybar
|
P | 1 | Pre-Arb | $563,500 | $563,500 | $563,500 | - | - | - | |
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6 C.J. Chatham
|
SS | 2 | $563,500 | $563,500 | $563,500 | - | - | - | ||
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7 Marcus Wilson
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OF | 0.009 | 1 | Pre-Arb | $563,500 | $563,500 | $563,500 | - | - | - |
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8 Jeffrey Springs
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RP | 1.058 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $585,000 | $171,402 | $585,000 | - | - | - |
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9 Robert Stock
|
RP | 1.040 | 1 | Pre-Arb | $564,500 | $102,993 | $564,500 | - | - | - |
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10 Robinson Leyer
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RP | 3 | Pre-Arb | $563,500 | $59,185 | $563,500 | - | - | - | |
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11 Matt Hall
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SP | 0.075 | 1 | Pre-Arb | $565,000 | $56,214 | $565,000 | - | - | - |
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12 Deivy Grullon
|
C | 0.029 | 1 | Pre-Arb | $563,500 | $3,115 | $563,500 | - | - | - |
