MLB
Chicago White Sox Payroll Table
An updated look at the Chicago White Sox 2025 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.
Current Payroll Allocations
$43,800,000
Projected Total Allocations
$65,270,000
2025 Active Roster Payroll
Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
| Player (39) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benintendi Andrew Benintendi | LF | 8.062 | 0 | Vet | $17,100,000 | $17,100,000 | $16,500,000 | $600,000 | - | - |
| Robert Jr. Luis Robert Jr. | CF | 5.000 | 3 | Vet | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Vaughn Andrew Vaughn | 1B | 4.000 | 3 | Arb 2 | $4,400,000 | $4,400,000 | $4,400,000 | - | - | - |
| Tauchman Mike Tauchman | CF | 4.143 | 0 | Vet | $1,950,000 | $1,950,000 | $1,950,000 | - | - | - |
| Slater Austin Slater | LF | 6.147 | 0 | Vet | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | - | - | - |
| Anderson Justin Anderson | RP | 3.122 | 2 | Arb 1 | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | - | - | - |
| Wilson Steven Wilson | RP | 3.000 | 3 | Arb 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Amaya Jacob Amaya | SS | 0.054 | 0 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Baldwin Brooks Baldwin | 3B | 0.073 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Berroa Prelander Berroa | RP | 0.045 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Burke Sean Burke | SP | 0.020 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Bush Ky Bush | SP | 0.038 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Cannon Jonathan Cannon | SP | 0.127 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Carela Juan Carela | SP | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Colás Óscar Colás | RF | 0.147 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| DeLoach Zach DeLoach | OF | 0.042 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Eder Jake Eder | SP | 0.018 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Ellard Fraser Ellard | RP | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Fletcher Dominic Fletcher | OF | 1.040 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Gonzalez Wikelman Gonzalez | SP | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Iriarte Jairo Iriarte | RP | 0.029 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Julks Corey Julks | CF | 1.105 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Leasure Jordan Leasure | RP | 0.162 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Lee Korey Lee | C | 1.071 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Marinaccio Ron Marinaccio | RP | 2.027 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Martin Davis Martin | SP | 0.117 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Montgomery Colson Montgomery | SS | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Murfee Penn Murfee | RP | 2.169 | 3 | Arb 1 (S2) | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Nastrini Nick Nastrini | SP | 0.058 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Ramos Bryan Ramos | 3B | 0.053 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Robinson Chuckie Robinson | C | 0.129 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Scholtens Jesse Scholtens | SP | 1.125 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Shewmake Braden Shewmake | SS | 0.065 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Shuster Jared Shuster | RP | 1.066 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Smith Shane Smith | P | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Sosa Lenyn Sosa | 2B | 1.044 | 0 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Thorpe Drew Thorpe | SP | 0.111 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Vargas Miguel Vargas | 2B | 1.101 | 0 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Varland Gus Varland | RP | 0.169 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
2025 Retained Payroll
Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.
| Player (4) | Pos | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moncada Yoan Moncada | 3B | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |||||||
| Jimenez Eloy Jimenez | DH | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | |||||||
| Brebbia John Brebbia | RP | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |||||||
| Stassi Max Stassi | C | $500,000 | $500,000 |
2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendriks Liam Hendriks | RP | 10.164 | 0 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - | - | - | |
| Abreu Jose Abreu | DH | 10.054 | 0 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - |
2025 Payroll Totals
| Payroll Summary | |||||||
| Active Roster | $35,800,000 | 27th | |||||
| Retained | $8,000,000 | 7th | |||||
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $43,800,000 | 26th | |||||
| Projected Arbitration | $7,250,000 | - | |||||
| Projected Pre-Arbitration | $14,220,000 | - | |||||
| Projected Total Payroll (includes estimates for Arbitration and Pre-Arbitration) | $65,270,000 | - | |||||
