Chicago White Sox Payroll Table

An updated look at the Chicago White Sox 2021 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$140,926,169

2021 Active Roster Payroll

Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested 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
Grandal Yasmani Grandal C 8.115 0 Vet $18,250,000 $18,250,000 $18,250,000 - - -
Keuchel Dallas Keuchel SP 8.031 0 Vet $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 - - -
Abreu Jose Abreu 1B 7.000 0 Vet $17,666,666 $17,666,666 $16,000,000 $1,666,666 - -
Hendriks Liam Hendriks RP 6.164 0 Vet $11,333,333 $11,333,333 $11,000,000 $333,333 - -
Lynn Lance Lynn SP 9.119 0 Vet $9,333,334 $9,333,334 $8,000,000 $1,333,334 - -
Anderson Tim Anderson SS 4.115 0 Vet $7,250,000 $7,250,000 $7,250,000 - - -
Moncada Yoan Moncada 3B 3.106 0 Vet $6,800,000 $6,800,000 $6,000,000 $800,000 - -
Kimbrel Craig Kimbrel RP 9.162 0 Vet $16,000,000 $5,591,430 $16,000,000 - - -
Jimenez Eloy Jimenez DH 2.000 0 Vet $4,333,333 $4,333,333 $3,500,000 $833,333 - -
Giolito Lucas Giolito SP 3.080 0 Arb 1 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 - - -
Robert Jr. Luis Robert Jr. CF 1.000 3 Vet $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - -
García Leury García OF 6.025 0 Vet $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - -
Rodon Carlos Rodon SP 5.168 0 Vet $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - - -
López Reynaldo López RP 3.091 0 Arb 1 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 - - -
Bummer Aaron Bummer RP 2.150 0 Vet $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - - -
Hernández César Hernández 2B 6.154 0 Vet $5,000,000 $1,747,330 $5,000,000 - - -
Engel Adam Engel LF 3.058 0 Arb 1 $1,375,000 $1,375,000 $1,375,000 - - -
Hamilton Billy Hamilton CF 7.028 0 Vet $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 - - -
Cease Dylan Cease SP 1.089 0 Pre-Arb $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 - - -
Ruiz Jose Ruiz RP 1.048 0 Pre-Arb $575,000 $575,000 $575,000 - - -
Crochet Garrett Crochet RP 0.028 3 Pre-Arb $572,000 $572,000 $572,000 - - -
Kopech Michael Kopech RP 1.041 3 Pre-Arb $570,500 $570,500 $570,500 - - -
Vaughn Andrew Vaughn LF 3 Pre-Arb $570,500 $570,500 $570,500 - - -
Collins Zack Collins C 0.152 0 Pre-Arb $575,000 $522,379 $575,000 - - -
Foster Matt Foster RP 0.169 1 Pre-Arb $585,000 $405,705 $585,000 - - -
Burr Ryan Burr RP 1.040 2 Pre-Arb $570,500 $315,901 $570,500 - - -
Tepera Ryan Tepera RP 5.008 0 Vet $1,750,000 $283,866 $800,000 - $950,000 -
Sheets Gavin Sheets 1B 1 Pre-Arb $570,500 $233,092 $570,500 - - -

2021 Injured List Payroll

Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.

Player (3) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Marshall Evan Marshall RP 4.090 0 Arb 2 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - - -
Goodwin Brian Goodwin RF 4.019 0 Vet $1,000,000 $618,240 $1,000,000 - - -
Cordero Jimmy Cordero RP 1.136 0 Pre-Arb $575,000 $575,000 $575,000 - - -

2021 Retained Payroll

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

Player (7) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Eaton Adam Eaton RF $7,751,573 $7,751,573
Herrera Kelvin Herrera RP $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Lamb Jake Lamb 1B $838,720 $838,720
Madrigal Nick Madrigal 2B $379,900 $379,900
Burdi Zack Burdi P $61,340 $61,340
Williams Nick Williams RF $33,873 $33,873
Gonzalez Luis Gonzalez CF $33,737 $33,737

2021 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
Konerko Paul Konerko 1B 15.141 0 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - -

2021 Payroll Totals

Payroll Summary
Active Roster $125,829,369 9th
Injured List $3,193,240 27th
Retained $10,099,143 21st
Minor $1,804,417 21st
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $140,926,169 15th

2021 Minor

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

Player (13) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
1
Tim Beckham
3B 5.101 0 Vet $1,350,000 $1,350,000 $1,350,000 - - -
2
Jace Fry
RP 3.005 1 Arb 1 $862,500 $519,344 $862,500 - - -
3
Danny Mendick
SS 1.010 1 Pre-Arb $570,500 $435,514 $570,500 - - -
4
Yermin Mercedes
C 0.008 1 Pre-Arb $570,500 $285,231 $570,500 - - -
5
Seby Zavala
C 0.011 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $214,690 $570,500 - - -
6
Mike Wright
SP 3.008 0 Vet $570,500 $141,082 $570,500 - - -
7
Jake Burger
3B 1 Pre-Arb $570,500 $73,608 $570,500 - - -
8
Romy Gonzalez
2B 2 Pre-Arb $570,500 $64,407 $570,500 - - -
9
Alex McRae
P 0.083 1 Pre-Arb $570,500 $42,938 $570,500 - - -
10
Jimmy Lambert
SP 1.000 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $21,469 $570,500 - - -
11
Jonathan Stiever
SP 0.017 2 Pre-Arb $570,500 $6,134 $570,500 - - -
12
Micker Adolfo
OF 0 Pre-Arb - - - - - -
13
Blake Rutherford
OF 0.037 0 Pre-Arb - - - - - -

TRANSACTIONS

Nov 08, 2024
Justin Dunn, SP

Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)

Nov 04, 2024
Jimmy Lambert, RP

Released by Chicago (CHW)

Nov 04, 2024
Matt Foster, RP

Released by Chicago (CHW)

Nov 04, 2024
Penn Murfee, RP

Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHW)

Nov 01, 2024
Max Stassi, C

Chicago (CHW) declined a $7.5 million club option for 2025 ($500,000 buyout)

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