MLB
Cleveland Guardians Payroll Table
An updated look at the Cleveland Guardians 2025 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.
Current Payroll Allocations
$52,708,428
Projected Total Allocations
$91,068,428
2025 Active Roster Payroll
Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
| Player (39) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramírez José Ramírez | 3B | 10.074 | 0 | Vet | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Naylor Josh Naylor | 1B | 5.127 | 0 | Arb 4 (S2) | $14,200,000 | $14,200,000 | $14,200,000 | - | - | - |
| Gimenez Andres Gimenez | 2B | 4.106 | 2 | Vet | $10,571,428 | $10,571,428 | $10,000,000 | $571,429 | - | - |
| Thomas Lane Thomas | CF | 5.014 | 1 | Arb 3 | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 | - | - | - |
| Clase Emmanuel Clase | RP | 4.059 | 3 | Vet | $4,900,000 | $4,900,000 | $4,500,000 | $400,000 | - | - |
| Hedges Austin Hedges | C | 7.166 | 0 | Vet | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Kwan Steven Kwan | LF | 3.000 | 3 | Arb 1 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Stephan Trevor Stephan | RP | 4.000 | 3 | Vet | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | - | - | - |
| Lively Ben Lively | SP | 2.133 | 0 | Arb 1 (S2) | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | - | - | - |
| McKenzie Triston McKenzie | SP | 3.168 | 1 | Arb 2 | $1,950,000 | $1,950,000 | $1,950,000 | - | - | - |
| Hentges Sam Hentges | RP | 3.157 | 0 | Arb 2 (S2) | $1,337,000 | $1,337,000 | $1,337,000 | - | - | - |
| Sandlin Nick Sandlin | RP | 3.157 | 3 | Arb 2 (S2) | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | - | - | - |
| Aleman Franco Aleman | RP | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Allen Logan Allen | SP | 1.093 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Arias Gabriel Arias | SS | 1.124 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Avila Pedro Avila | RP | 1.099 | 0 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Bibee Tanner Bibee | SP | 2.000 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Brennan Will Brennan | RF | 2.015 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Brito Juan Brito | SS | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Cantillo Joey Cantillo | SP | 0.031 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Enright Nic Enright | RP | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Espino Daniel Espino | SP | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Freeman Tyler Freeman | SS | 2.046 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Fry David Fry | C | 1.154 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Gaddis Hunter Gaddis | RP | 1.073 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Halpin Petey Halpin | OF | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Herrin Tim Herrin | RP | 1.077 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Manzardo Kyle Manzardo | DH | 0.073 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Martinez Angel Martinez | CF | 0.118 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Naylor Bo Naylor | C | 1.113 | 2 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Nikhazy Doug Nikhazy | SP | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Noel Jhonkensy Noel | RF | 0.096 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Rocchio Brayan Rocchio | SS | 1.037 | 1 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Rodriguez Johnathan Rodriguez | OF | 0.024 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Sabrowski Erik Sabrowski | RP | 0.033 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Schneemann Daniel Schneemann | SS | 0.120 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Smith Cade Smith | RP | 1.000 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Walters Andrew Walters | RP | 0.018 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Williams Gavin Williams | SP | 1.103 | 3 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
2025 Payroll Totals
| Payroll Summary | |||||||
| Active Roster | $46,308,428 | 22nd | |||||
| Minor | $6,400,000 | 4th | |||||
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $52,708,428 | 22nd | |||||
| Projected Arbitration | $27,300,000 | - | |||||
| Projected Pre-Arbitration | $11,060,000 | - | |||||
| Projected Total Payroll (includes estimates for Arbitration and Pre-Arbitration) | $91,068,428 | - | |||||
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 | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 Myles Straw
|
CF | 4.112 | 2 | Vet | $6,400,000 | $6,400,000 | $6,000,000 | $400,000 | - | - |
