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Chicago White Sox 2025 Financial Summary
A current summary of Chicago White Sox 2025 player cap & cash figures.
Current Payroll Allocations
$38,600,000
Projected Total Allocations
$69,890,000
Tax Space
$195,850,001
Cash Total
$40,500,000 / 27th
2025 Active Roster
Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
| Player (38) | Pos | Age | Status | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Luxury Tax | Luxury Tax % League CBT | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Benintendi Andrew Benintendi | LF | 30 | Vet | $17,100,000 | $15,000,000 | 6.22% | $16,500,000 | 2028 |
2 |
Robert Jr. Luis Robert Jr. | CF | 27 | Vet | $15,000,000 | $8,333,333 | 3.46% | $15,000,000 | 2028 |
3 |
Lopez Nicky Lopez | SS | 30 | Arb 4 (S2) | $4,650,000 | $4,650,000 | 1.93% | $4,650,000 | 2026 |
4 |
Vaughn Andrew Vaughn | 1B | 27 | Arb 2 | $4,400,000 | $4,400,000 | 1.83% | $4,400,000 | 2027 |
5 |
Crochet Garrett Crochet | SP | 26 | Arb 2 | $2,900,000 | $2,900,000 | 1.20% | $2,900,000 | 2027 |
6 |
Sheets Gavin Sheets | DH | 29 | Arb 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 0.83% | $2,000,000 | 2028 |
7 |
De Los Santos Enyel De Los Santos | RP | 29 | Arb 2 | $1,850,000 | $1,850,000 | 0.77% | $1,850,000 | 2027 |
8 |
Anderson Justin Anderson | RP | 32 | Arb 1 | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | 0.44% | $1,050,000 | 2028 |
9 |
Wilson Steven Wilson | RP | 30 | Arb 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 0.41% | $1,000,000 | 2028 |
10 |
Scholtens Jesse Scholtens | SP | 31 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
11 |
Sosa Lenyn Sosa | 2B | 25 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
12 |
Berroa Prelander Berroa | RP | 25 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
13 |
Julks Corey Julks | CF | 29 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
14 |
Amaya Jacob Amaya | SS | 26 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
15 |
Murfee Penn Murfee | RP | 31 | Arb 1 (S2) | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
16 |
Varland Gus Varland | RP | 28 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
17 |
Ramos Bryan Ramos | 3B | 23 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
18 |
Martin Davis Martin | SP | 28 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
19 |
Shewmake Braden Shewmake | SS | 27 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
20 |
Lee Korey Lee | C | 26 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
21 |
Fletcher Dominic Fletcher | OF | 27 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
22 |
Peralta Sammy Peralta | RP | 27 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
23 |
Shuster Jared Shuster | RP | 26 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
24 |
DeLoach Zach DeLoach | OF | 26 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
25 |
Eder Jake Eder | SP | 26 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
26 |
Bush Ky Bush | SP | 25 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
27 |
Burke Sean Burke | SP | 25 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
28 |
Nastrini Nick Nastrini | SP | 25 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
29 |
Ellard Fraser Ellard | RP | 27 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
30 |
Leasure Jordan Leasure | RP | 26 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
31 |
Marinaccio Ron Marinaccio | RP | 30 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
32 |
Vargas Miguel Vargas | 2B | 25 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
33 |
Robinson Chuckie Robinson | C | 30 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
34 |
Colás Óscar Colás | RF | 26 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
35 |
Thorpe Drew Thorpe | SP | 24 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
36 |
Cannon Jonathan Cannon | SP | 24 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
37 |
Baldwin Brooks Baldwin | 3B | 24 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
38 |
Iriarte Jairo Iriarte | RP | 23 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 |
2025 Retained
Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.
| Player (3) | Pos | Age | Status | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Luxury Tax | Luxury Tax % League CBT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Moncada Yoan Moncada | 3B | 30 | $5,000,000 | - | - | |
2 |
Brebbia John Brebbia | RP | 35 | $1,000,000 | - | - | |
3 |
Stassi Max Stassi | C | 34 | $500,000 | - | - |
2025 Deferred
Salaries for players who had salaries deferred to the current year. We are NOT counting these against the active payroll.
| Player (2) | Pos | Age | Status | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Luxury Tax | Luxury Tax % League CBT | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Hendriks Liam Hendriks | RP | 36 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - | $1,500,000 | ||
2 |
Abreu Jose Abreu | DH | 38 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 |
2025 Payroll Totals
| Payroll Summary | |||||||
| Active Roster | $32,100,000 | 27th | |||||
| Retained | $6,500,000 | 7th | |||||
| Total Payroll Allocations | $38,600,000 | 27th | |||||
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $38,600,000 | 27th | |||||
| Projected Total Payroll (includes estimates for Arbitration and Pre-Arbitration) | $69,890,000 | - | |||||
| Projected Arbitration | $18,650,000 | - | |||||
| Projected Pre-Arbitration | $12,640,000 | - | |||||
2025 Active Competitive Balance Tax Totals
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Tax Summary
Tax figures based on payroll data only. Outside revenue sources will be adjusted when available after the regular season.
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| Competitive Balance Tax Threshold | $241,000,000 | |
| Guaranteed Contracts | $23,333,333 | 27th |
| Injured Contracts | $0 | - |
| Retained Contracts | $0 | - |
| Player Benefits | $17,500,000 | - |
| Minor League Contracts | $2,650,000 | - |
| Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool Contribution | $1,666,666 | - |
| Actual Tax Payroll | $45,149,999 | - |
| Competitive Balance Tax Space | $195,850,001 | 2nd |
| Projected Arbitration AAV/Payroll | $18,650,000 | - |
| Projected Pre-Arbitration AAV/Payroll | $12,640,000 | - |
| Projected Tax Payroll (Active + Est. Arb + Est. Pre-Arb) | $76,439,999 | - |
| Projected Competitive Balance Tax Space (Active + Est. Arb + Est. Pre-Arb) | $164,560,001 | - |
