Cleveland Guardians Payroll Table

An updated look at the Cleveland Guardians 2022 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$66,477,492

2022 Active Roster Payroll

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Player (28) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Ramírez José Ramírez 3B 7.074 0 Veteran $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 - - -
Bieber Shane Bieber SP 3.097 0 Arbitration 1 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - - -
Rosario Amed Rosario SS 4.062 0 Arbitration 2 $4,950,000 $4,950,000 $4,950,000 - - -
Hedges Austin Hedges C 5.166 0 Arbitration 4 (S2) $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - - -
Quantrill Cal Quantrill SP 2.132 2 Arbitration 1 (S2) $2,510,000 $2,510,000 $2,510,000 - - -
Plesac Zach Plesac SP 2.086 3 Pre-Arbitration $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - - -
Clase Emmanuel Clase RP 1.059 3 Pre-Arbitration Bypassed $1,900,000 $1,900,000 $1,500,000 $400,000 - -
Straw Myles Straw CF 2.112 2 Pre-Arbitration Bypassed $1,650,000 $1,650,000 $1,250,000 $400,000 - -
Naylor Josh Naylor 1B 2.127 0 Arbitration 1 (S2) $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 - - -
Maile Luke Maile C 4.132 0 Veteran $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 - - -
Civale Aaron Civale SP 2.058 0 Pre-Arbitration $716,900 $716,900 $716,900 - - -
Karinchak James Karinchak RP 1.169 1 Pre-Arbitration $714,500 $710,606 $714,500 - - -
McKenzie Triston McKenzie SP 1.074 0 Pre-Arbitration $707,100 $707,100 $707,100 - - -
Gimenez Andres Gimenez 2B 1.106 2 Pre-Arbitration $706,600 $706,600 $706,600 - - -
Stephan Trevor Stephan RP 1.000 3 Pre-Arbitration $703,400 $703,400 $703,400 - - -
Hentges Sam Hentges RP 0.157 0 Pre-Arbitration $702,500 $702,500 $702,500 - - -
Morgan Eli Morgan RP 0.108 1 Pre-Arbitration $702,100 $702,100 $702,100 - - -
Miller Owen Miller 1B 0.091 1 Pre-Arbitration $701,100 $701,100 $701,100 - - -
Kwan Steven Kwan LF 3 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 - - -
Morris Cody Morris SP 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 - - -
Sandlin Nick Sandlin RP 0.157 3 Pre-Arbitration $701,700 $647,640 $701,700 - - -
De Los Santos Enyel De Los Santos RP 1.017 0 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $642,282 $700,000 - - -
Gonzalez Oscar Gonzalez RF 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $507,672 $700,000 - - -
Benson Will Benson OF 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $249,990 $700,000 - - -
McCarty Kirk McCarty RP 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $165,378 $700,000 - - -
Arias Gabriel Arias SS 0 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $65,382 $700,000 - - -
Brennan Will Brennan CF 3 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $53,844 $700,000 - - -
Naylor Bo Naylor C 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $15,384 $700,000 - - -

2022 Injured List Payroll

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

Player (1) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Gose Anthony Gose RP 2.139 0 Pre-Arbitration $702,900 $702,900 $702,900 - - -

2022 Retained Payroll

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

Player (13) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Reyes Franmil Reyes DH $3,100,000 $3,100,000
Clement Ernie Clement 2B $539,140 $539,140
Mercado Oscar Mercado OF $296,476 $296,476
Chang Yu-Cheng Chang SS $204,768 $204,768
Castro Anthony Castro P $155,600 $155,600
Allen Logan Allen SP $109,417 $109,417
Call Alex Call OF $80,766 $80,766
León Sandy León C $60,445 $60,445
McCarty Kirk McCarty P $42,306 $42,306
Jewell Jake Jewell RP $15,384 $15,384
Ramirez Yohan Ramirez P $7,818 $7,818
Gibaut Ian Gibaut RP $3,846 $3,846
Young Alex Young RP $3,846 $3,846

2022 Payroll Totals
Payroll Summary
Active Roster $56,507,878 22nd
Injured List $702,900 30th
Retained $4,619,812 30th
Minor $4,646,902 4th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $66,477,492 27th

2022 Minor

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

Player (20) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
1
Bryan Shaw 		RP 9.152 0 Veteran $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - - -
2
Luis Oviedo 		RP 1.000 3 Pre-Arbitration $715,000 $715,000 $715,000 - - -
3
Ian Hamilton 		RP 0.114 1 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 - - -
4
Carlos Vargas 		SP 0 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $396,138 $700,000 - - -
5
Richard Palacios 		LF 1 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $349,986 $700,000 - - -
6
Tyler Freeman 		SS 1 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $223,068 $700,000 - - -
7
Konnor Pilkington 		SP 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $223,068 $700,000 - - -
8
Nolan Jones 		3B 0 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $173,070 $700,000 - - -
9
Bobby Bradley 		1B 0.144 0 Pre-Arbitration $702,300 $111,905 $702,300 - - -
10
Bryan Lavastida 		C 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $84,615 $700,000 - - -
11
Oscar Mercado 		OF 2.054 0 Pre-Arbitration $709,900 $31,208 $709,900 - - -
12
Tanner Tully 		RP 3 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $30,768 $700,000 - - -
13
Xzavion Curry 		P 1 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $11,538 $700,000 - - -
14
Hunter Gaddis 		RP 1 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $7,692 $700,000 - - -
15
Peyton Battenfield 		P 0.129 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $3,846 $700,000 - - -
16
Isaiah Greene 		OF 0 - - - - - -
17
Jhonkensy Noel 		1B 0.096 1 Pre-Arbitration - - - - - -
18
Brayan Rocchio 		SS 1.037 1 Pre-Arbitration - - - - - -
19
José Tena 		SS 0.100 1 Pre-Arbitration - - - - - -
20
George Valera 		OF 1 Pre-Arbitration - - - - - -

TRANSACTIONS

Jan 09, 2025
Steven Kwan, LF

Signed a 1 year $4.175 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration

Jan 09, 2025
Lane Thomas, CF

Signed a 1 year $7.825 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration

Jan 02, 2025
Jake Anchia, C

Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)

Jan 02, 2025
Luis Frias, RP

Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)

Dec 21, 2024
Carlos Santana, 1B

Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 09, 2025
Steven Kwan, LF

Signed a 1 year $4.175 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration

Jan 09, 2025
Lane Thomas, CF

Signed a 1 year $7.825 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration

Jan 02, 2025
Jake Anchia, C

Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)

Jan 02, 2025
Luis Frias, RP

Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)

Dec 21, 2024
Carlos Santana, 1B

Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)

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