Chicago White Sox Multi-Year Payroll Table

A summary of financial breakdowns for the Chicago White Sox, including multi-year payroll salaries, tax salaries & free agents.

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Starting Pitcher

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Player (8)
Pos
Age
2025
2026
2027
2028
Pérez Martín Pérez SP 34 3500000
$3,500,000
 		1000000
$1,000,000
 		5
UFA
 -10
Burke Sean Burke SP 25 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -2
PRE-ARB
 -10
Bush Ky Bush SP 25 -1
$800,000
PRE
 -2
PRE-ARB
 -2
PRE-ARB
 -10
Cannon Jonathan Cannon SP 24 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -2
PRE-ARB
 -10
Martin Davis Martin SP 28 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -2
PRE-ARB
 -10
Scholtens Jesse Scholtens SP 31 -1
$800,000
PRE
 -1
ARB 1 (S2)
 -10 -10
Smith Shane Smith SP 25 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-10 -10 -10
Thorpe Drew Thorpe SP 24 -1
$800,000
PRE
 -2
PRE-ARB
 -2
PRE-ARB
 -10

Relief Pitcher

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Player (9)
Pos
Age
2025
2026
2027
2028
Clevinger Mike Clevinger RP 34 1500000
$1,500,000
 		-10 -10 -10
Wilson Bryse Wilson RP 27 1050000
$1,050,000
 		5
UFA
 -10 -10
Anderson Justin Anderson RP 32 900000
$900,000
 		-1
ARB 2
 -1
ARB 3
 5
UFA
Berroa Prelander Berroa RP 25 -1
$800,000
PRE
 -2
PRE-ARB
 -2
PRE-ARB
 -10
Booser Cam Booser RP 33 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -2
PRE-ARB
 -10
Ellard Fraser Ellard RP 27 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -2
PRE-ARB
 -10
Gilbert Tyler Gilbert RP 31 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -1
ARB 1
 -10
Vasil Mike Vasil RP 25 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-10 -10 -10
Murfee Penn Murfee RP 31 780000
$780,000
 		-1
ARB 2 (S2)
 -1
ARB 3 (S2)
 -1
ARB 4 (S2)

Catcher

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Pos
Age
2025
2026
2027
2028
Thaiss Matt Thaiss C 30 1000000
$1,000,000
 		-1
ARB 2
 -1
ARB 3
 5
UFA
Lee Korey Lee C 26 771000
$771,000
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -1
ARB 1
 -10

Infielders

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Player (7)
Pos
Age
2025
2026
2027
2028
Vaughn Andrew Vaughn 1B 27 5850000
$5,850,000
 		-1
ARB 3
 5
UFA
 -10
Rojas Josh Rojas SS 31 3500000
$3,500,000
 -1
ARB 3
 5
UFA
 -10
Amaya Jacob Amaya SS 26 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-10 -10 -10
Maton Nick Maton 3B 28 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-10 -10 -10
Meidroth Chase Meidroth SS 23 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-10 -10 -10
Sosa Lenyn Sosa 2B 25 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -1
ARB 1
 -10
Vargas Miguel Vargas 3B 25 770400
$770,400
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -1
ARB 1
 -10

Outfielders

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Player (5)
Pos
Age
2025
2026
2027
2028
Robert Jr. Luis Robert Jr. CF 27 15000000
$15,000,000
 		20000000
$20,000,000
 		20000000
$20,000,000
 		5
UFA
Tauchman Mike Tauchman RF 34 1950000
$1,950,000
 -1
ARB 3
 5
UFA
 -10
Taylor Michael A. Taylor LF 34 1950000
$1,950,000
 		5
UFA
 -10 -10
Slater Austin Slater LF 32 1750000
$1,750,000
 		5
UFA
 -10 -10
Jankowski Travis Jankowski LF 34 1250000
$1,250,000
 		5
UFA
 -10 -10

Designated Hitter

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Player (1)
Pos
Age
2025
2026
2027
2028
Benintendi Andrew Benintendi DH 30 17100000
$17,100,000
 		17100000
$17,100,000
 		15100000
$15,100,000
 		5
UFA

Summary

            2025 2026 2027 2028
Active Payroll
$53,171,400
$38,100,000
$35,100,000
 
Retained Payroll $50,000      
Deferred Payroll        
Total Payroll $58,621,400 $38,100,000 $35,100,000  

Positional Summary

            2025 2026 2027 2028
Starting Pitcher
$9,100,000
$1,000,000
 
 
Relief Pitcher
$8,230,000
 
 
 
Catcher
$1,771,000
 
 
 
Infielders
$13,320,400
 
 
 
Outfielders
$21,900,000
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
 
Designated Hitter
$17,100,000
$17,100,000
$15,100,000
 

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 23, 2025
Mike Vasil, RP

Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHW)

Mar 23, 2025
Brandon Drury, 2B

Released by Chicago (CHW)

Mar 19, 2025
Óscar Colás, RF

Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)

Mar 16, 2025
Joey Gallo, 1B

Released by Chicago (CHW)

Mar 13, 2025
Travis Jankowski, LF

Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 23, 2025
Mike Vasil, RP

Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHW)

Mar 23, 2025
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Released by Chicago (CHW)

Mar 19, 2025
Óscar Colás, RF

Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)

Mar 16, 2025
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Released by Chicago (CHW)

Mar 13, 2025
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Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)

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