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

$186,718,068

2021 Active Roster Payroll

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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 $1,058,115 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 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 - - - - - -

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Signed a 1 year $780,000 minor league contract with Boston (BOS)

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Seby Zavala, C

Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)

Nov 19, 2024
Isaiah Campbell, RP

Designated for Assignment by Boston (BOS)

Nov 19, 2024
Bryan Mata, SP

Designated for Assignment by Boston (BOS)

Nov 19, 2024
Jhostynxon Garcia, OF

Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)

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