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
$58,143,750
Projected Total Allocations
$69,993,750
2025 Active Roster Payroll
Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
| Player (40) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benintendi Andrew Benintendi | LF | 8.062 | 0 | Veteran | $17,100,000 | $17,100,000 | $16,500,000 | $600,000 |
| Robert Jr. Luis Robert Jr. | CF | 5.000 | 3 | Arbitration 3 Bypassed | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | - |
| Vaughn Andrew Vaughn | 1B | 4.000 | 3 | Arbitration 2 | $5,850,000 | $5,850,000 | $5,850,000 | - |
| Pérez Martín Pérez | SP | 12.038 | 0 | Veteran | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | - |
| Rojas Josh Rojas | 3B | 4.126 | 1 | Veteran | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | - |
| Tauchman Mike Tauchman | CF | 4.143 | 0 | Veteran | $1,950,000 | $1,950,000 | $1,950,000 | - |
| Taylor Michael A. Taylor | CF | 9.129 | 0 | Veteran | $1,950,000 | $1,950,000 | $1,950,000 | - |
| Slater Austin Slater | LF | 6.147 | 0 | Veteran | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | - |
| Wilson Bryse Wilson | RP | 4.036 | 0 | Veteran | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | - |
| Thaiss Matt Thaiss | C | 3.038 | 0 | Arbitration 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - |
| Anderson Justin Anderson | RP | 3.122 | 2 | Arbitration 1 | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 | - |
| Amaya Jacob Amaya | SS | 0.054 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - |
| Baldwin Brooks Baldwin | 3B | 0.073 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - |
| Berroa Prelander Berroa | RP | 0.045 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - |
| Booser Cam Booser | RP | 0.150 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - |
| Burke Sean Burke | SP | 0.020 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - |
| Cannon Jonathan Cannon | SP | 0.127 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - |
| Carela Juan Carela | SP | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | |
| Colás Óscar Colás | RF | 0.147 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - |
| Eder Jake Eder | SP | 0.018 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - |
| Eisert Brandon Eisert | RP | 0.034 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - |
| Ellard Fraser Ellard | RP | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | |
| Fletcher Dominic Fletcher | OF | 1.040 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - |
| Gilbert Tyler Gilbert | RP | 1.060 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - |
| Gonzalez Wikelman Gonzalez | SP | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | |
| Iriarte Jairo Iriarte | RP | 0.029 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - |
| Leasure Jordan Leasure | RP | 0.162 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - |
| Martin Davis Martin | SP | 0.117 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - |
| Montgomery Colson Montgomery | SS | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | |
| Nastrini Nick Nastrini | SP | 0.058 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - |
| Ramos Bryan Ramos | 3B | 0.053 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - |
| Smith Shane Smith | P | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | |
| Sosa Lenyn Sosa | 2B | 1.044 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - |
| Thorpe Drew Thorpe | SP | 0.111 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - |
| Varland Gus Varland | RP | 0.169 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - |
| White Owen White | RP | 0.042 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - |
| Murfee Penn Murfee | RP | 2.169 | 3 | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $780,000 | $780,000 | $780,000 | - |
| Shuster Jared Shuster | RP | 1.066 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $772,350 | $772,350 | $772,350 | - |
| Lee Korey Lee | C | 1.071 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $771,000 | $771,000 | $771,000 | - |
| Vargas Miguel Vargas | 3B | 1.101 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $770,400 | $770,400 | $770,400 | - |
2025 Injured List Payroll
Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.
| Player (2) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bush Ky Bush | SP | 0.038 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - |
| Scholtens Jesse Scholtens | SP | 1.125 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $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 (2) | Pos | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thaiss Matt Thaiss | C | $50,000 | $50,000 | |||||
| Robinson Chuckie Robinson | C | $-50,000 | $-50,000 |
2025 Payroll Totals
| Payroll Summary | |||||||
| Active Roster | $56,643,750 | 28th | |||||
| Retained | $1,500,000 | 11th | |||||
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $58,143,750 | 28th | |||||
| Projected Pre-Arbitration | $11,850,000 | - | |||||
| Projected Total Payroll (includes estimates for Arbitration and Pre-Arbitration) | $69,993,750 | - | |||||
2025 Minor
Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.
| Player (1) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 Bobby Dalbec
|
3B | 2.115 | 1 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | - |
