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.

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$187,100,784

2021 Active Roster Payroll

Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
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Player (28) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Sale Chris Sale SP 10.061 0 Vet $30,000,000 $20,000,000 $30,000,000 - - -
Bogaerts Xander Bogaerts SS 7.042 0 Vet $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 - - -
Martinez J.D. Martinez DH 9.036 0 Vet $19,350,000 $19,350,000 $19,350,000 - - -
Eovaldi Nathan Eovaldi SP 9.013 0 Vet $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 - - -
Richards Garrett Richards RP 8.148 0 Vet $9,500,000 $9,500,000 $8,500,000 - $1,000,000 -
Rodriguez Eduardo Rodriguez SP 5.130 0 Arb 4 (S2) $8,300,000 $8,300,000 $8,300,000 - - -
Ottavino Adam Ottavino RP 9.087 0 Vet $7,225,044 $7,225,044 $7,150,000 $75,044 - -
Vazquez Christian Vazquez C 6.031 0 Vet $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 - - -
Devers Rafael Devers 3B 3.070 0 Arb 1 $4,575,000 $4,575,000 $4,575,000 - - -
Hernandez Enrique Hernandez 2B 6.054 0 Vet $6,000,000 $4,500,000 $6,000,000 - - -
Pérez Martín Pérez RP 8.038 0 Vet $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 - - -
Barnes Matt Barnes RP 5.110 0 Arb 3 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 - - -
Renfroe Hunter Renfroe RF 3.165 0 Vet $3,700,000 $3,700,000 $3,100,000 - $600,000 -
Schwarber Kyle Schwarber LF 5.086 0 Vet $7,000,000 $2,459,459 $7,000,000 - - -
Plawecki Kevin Plawecki C 4.167 0 Arb 2 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 - - -
Sawamura Hirokazu Sawamura RP 1.000 3 Vet $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,200,000 - $400,000 -
Brasier Ryan Brasier RP 3.109 0 Arb 1 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 - - -
Robles Hansel Robles RP 5.119 0 Vet $2,075,000 $698,945 $2,000,000 - $75,000 -
Verdugo Alex Verdugo CF 2.078 0 Pre-Arb $649,500 $649,500 $649,500 - - -
Pivetta Nick Pivetta SP 2.166 0 Pre-Arb $613,500 $613,500 $613,500 - - -
Arroyo Christian Arroyo SS 2.036 0 Pre-Arb $581,500 $581,500 $581,500 - - -
Hernandez Darwinzon Hernandez RP 1.080 1 Pre-Arb $578,500 $578,500 $578,500 - - -
Dalbec Bobby Dalbec 1B 0.081 1 Pre-Arb $575,000 $575,000 $575,000 - - -
Whitlock Garrett Whitlock RP 3 Pre-Arb $570,500 $570,500 $570,500 - - -
Shaw Travis Shaw 1B 5.053 0 Vet $1,500,000 $395,185 $1,500,000 - - -
Davis Austin Davis RP 1.105 0 Pre-Arb $588,000 $205,465 $588,000 - - -
Houck Tanner Houck SP 0.036 2 Pre-Arb $577,000 $192,324 $577,000 - - -
Iglesias Jose Iglesias SS 8.036 0 Vet $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 Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Santana Danny Santana OF 5.140 0 Vet $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 - - -
Taylor Josh Taylor RP 1.121 2 Pre-Arb $580,500 $580,500 $580,500 - - -
Valdez Phillips Valdez RP 1.040 1 Pre-Arb $578,500 $388,750 $578,500 - - -
Munoz Yairo Munoz SS 2.060 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $113,479 $570,500 - - -

2021 Retained Payroll

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

Player (13) 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
Benintendi Andrew Benintendi LF $2,800,000 $2,800,000
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
Chavis Michael Chavis 2B $361,998 $361,998
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 Deferred Payroll

Salaries for players who had salaries deferred to the current year. We are NOT counting these against the active payroll.

Player (2) 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 $2,018,452 $2,018,452 $2,018,452 - - -
Pedroia Dustin Pedroia 2B 14.041 0 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - - -

2021 Payroll Totals

Payroll Summary
Active Roster $141,452,731 5th
Injured List $2,832,729 29th
Retained $41,374,493 5th
Minor $1,440,831 27th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $187,100,784 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 Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
1
Daniel Gossett
SP 2.059 1 Pre-Arb $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 - - -
2
Geoff Hartlieb
P 1.093 2 Pre-Arb $570,500 $570,500 $570,500 - - -
3
Austin Brice
RP 3.100 0 Arb 1 $870,000 $266,589 $870,000 - - -
4
Eduard Bazardo
RP 1 Pre-Arb $570,500 $242,293 $570,500 - - -
5
Jarren Duran
2B 2 Pre-Arb $570,500 $187,087 $570,500 - - -
6
Yacksel Ríos
RP 2.019 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $184,020 $570,500 - - -
7
Jonathan Araúz
SS 1.000 1 Pre-Arb $570,500 $162,551 $570,500 - - -
8
Franchy Cordero
LF 3.038 0 Arb 1 $800,000 $116,127 $800,000 - - -
9
Connor Wong
C 1 Pre-Arb $570,500 $79,742 $570,500 - - -
10
Jack López
SS 3 Pre-Arb $570,500 $49,072 $570,500 - - -
11
Stephen Gonsalves
SP 0.056 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $42,938 $570,500 - - -
12
Brad Peacock
SP 6.165 0 Vet $570,500 $39,871 $570,500 - - -
13
Colten Brewer
RP 2.044 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $21,469 $570,500 - - -
14
John Schreiber
RP 1.017 3 Pre-Arb $570,500 $18,402 $570,500 - - -
15
Kaleb Ort
P 1 Pre-Arb $570,500 $12,268 $570,500 - - -
16
Taylor Motter
SS 1.033 1 Pre-Arb $570,500 $9,201 $570,500 - - -
17
Kutter Crawford
P 2 Pre-Arb $570,500 $3,067 $570,500 - - -
18
Raynel Espinal
P 3 Pre-Arb $570,500 $3,067 $570,500 - - -
19
Connor Seabold
SP 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $3,067 $570,500 - - -
20
Jay Groome
SP 0 Pre-Arb - - - - - -
21
Ronaldo Hernandez
C 0.004 1 Pre-Arb - - - - - -
22
Bryan Mata
SP 0 Pre-Arb - - - - - -
23
Hudson Potts
3B 2 Pre-Arb - - - - - -
24
Jeisson Rosario
OF 2 Pre-Arb - - - - - -

TRANSACTIONS

Oct 31, 2024
Naoyuki Uwasawa, P

Released by Boston (BOS)

Oct 31, 2024
Lucas Giolito, SP

Exercised a $19M player option for 2025

Oct 02, 2024
Yohan Ramirez, RP

Released by Boston (BOS)

Sep 30, 2024
Jakson Gamboa, P

Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)

Sep 30, 2024
Reese McGuire, C

Released by Boston (BOS)

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