Cleveland Indians Payroll Table

An updated look at the Cleveland Indians 2019 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$106,838,693

2019 Active Roster Payroll

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Player (36) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Santana Carlos Santana DH 8.115 0 Veteran $20,333,333 $18,333,333 $17,000,000 $3,333,333 - -
Kipnis Jason Kipnis 2B 7.069 0 $14,666,668 $14,666,668 $14,500,000 $166,668 - -
Lindor Francisco Lindor SS 3.113 0 Arbitration 1 $10,550,000 $10,550,000 $10,550,000 - - -
Carrasco Carlos Carrasco RP 7.147 0 Veteran $9,750,000 $9,750,000 $9,750,000 - - -
Hand Brad Hand RP 5.092 0 Arbitration 3 Bypassed $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 - - -
Ramírez José Ramírez 3B 4.074 0 Arbitration 2 Bypassed $4,150,000 $4,150,000 $3,750,000 $400,000 - -
Puig Yasiel Puig RF 5.102 1 Arbitration 3 $9,700,000 $3,129,032 $9,700,000 - - -
Pérez Roberto Pérez C 4.083 0 Arbitration 2 Bypassed $2,625,000 $2,625,000 $2,500,000 $125,000 - -
Perez Oliver Perez RP 14.093 0 Veteran $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - - -
Otero Dan Otero RP 5.124 0 Arbitration 3 Bypassed $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - - -
Clippard Tyler Clippard RP 9.148 0 Veteran $1,500,000 $1,274,270 $1,500,000 - - -
Plawecki Kevin Plawecki C 2.167 0 Arbitration 1 (S2) $1,137,500 $1,137,500 $1,137,500 - - -
Clevinger Mike Clevinger SP 2.040 0 Pre-Arbitration $592,200 $592,200 $592,200 - - -
Cimber Adam Cimber RP 1.000 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,800 $563,800 $563,800 - - -
Bieber Shane Bieber SP 0.097 0 Pre-Arbitration $559,600 $559,600 $559,600 - - -
Wittgren Nick Wittgren RP 2.071 0 Pre-Arbitration $555,000 $519,216 $555,000 - - -
Luplow Jordan Luplow LF 0.112 0 Pre-Arbitration $564,500 $518,985 $564,500 - - -
Zimmer Bradley Zimmer CF 1.036 0 Pre-Arbitration $561,200 $518,924 $561,200 - - -
Freeman Mike Freeman 2B 0.116 1 Pre-Arbitration $555,000 $498,328 $555,000 - - -
Bauers Jake Bauers 1B 0.116 0 Pre-Arbitration $560,400 $470,028 $560,400 - - -
Rodriguez Jefry Rodriguez RP 0.060 0 Pre-Arbitration $555,000 $444,616 $555,000 - - -
Goody Nick Goody RP 2.160 0 Arbitration 1 (S2) $675,000 $424,593 $675,000 - - -
Mercado Oscar Mercado CF 0 Pre-Arbitration $555,000 $417,760 $555,000 - - -
Allen Greg Allen CF 0.148 0 Pre-Arbitration $560,400 $370,599 $560,400 - - -
Plutko Adam Plutko SP 0.113 0 Pre-Arbitration $555,000 $361,064 $555,000 - - -
Plesac Zach Plesac SP 3 Pre-Arbitration $555,000 $343,160 $555,000 - - -
Reyes Franmil Reyes RF 0.115 2 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $184,032 $570,500 - - -
Civale Aaron Civale SP 0 Pre-Arbitration $555,000 $173,072 $555,000 - - -
Wood Hunter Wood RP 0.104 0 Pre-Arbitration $555,000 $170,088 $555,000 - - -
Flaherty Ryan Flaherty 3B 7.000 0 Veteran $1,000,000 $155,904 $1,000,000 - - -
Maton Phil Maton RP 1.106 0 Pre-Arbitration $562,900 $151,300 $562,900 - - -
Chang Yu-Cheng Chang SS 0 Pre-Arbitration $555,000 $113,392 $555,000 - - -
Haase Eric Haase C 0.030 0 Pre-Arbitration $555,000 $95,488 $555,000 - - -
Hoyt James Hoyt RP 1.079 1 Pre-Arbitration $555,000 $86,536 $555,000 - - -
Karinchak James Karinchak P 1 Pre-Arbitration $555,000 $50,728 $555,000 - - -
Velazquez Andrew Velazquez SS 0.029 0 Pre-Arbitration $555,000 $38,792 $555,000 - - -

2019 Injured List Payroll

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

Player (6) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Salazar Danny Salazar SP 4.162 0 Arbitration 3 (S2) $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 - - -
Naquin Tyler Naquin RF 2.032 0 Pre-Arbitration $574,800 $574,800 $574,800 - - -
Olson Tyler Olson RP 1.114 0 Pre-Arbitration $560,900 $560,900 $560,900 - - -
Cole A.J. Cole RP 1.154 0 Pre-Arbitration $555,000 $423,728 $555,000 - - -
Anderson Cody Anderson SP 3.017 1 Arbitration 1 $641,250 $337,904 $641,250 - - -
Arroyo Christian Arroyo SS 0.103 0 Pre-Arbitration $555,000 $190,976 $555,000 - - -

2019 Retained Payroll

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

Player (10) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Bauer Trevor Bauer SP $8,806,452 $8,806,452
Martin Leonys Martin CF $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Kipnis Jason Kipnis 2B $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Ramirez Neil Ramirez RP $715,072 $715,072
Gonzalez Carlos Gonzalez RF $462,366 $462,366
Guyer Brandon Guyer RF $250,000 $250,000
Ramirez Hanley Ramirez 1B $123,648 $123,648
Miller Brad Miller 2B $118,280 $118,280
Otero Dan Otero RP $100,000 $100,000
Smith Josh A. Smith RP $89,520 $89,520

2019 Payroll Totals

Payroll Summary
Active Roster $83,738,008 18th
Injured List $6,588,308 22nd
Retained $16,165,338 20th
Minor $347,039 19th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $106,838,693 22nd

2019 Minor

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

Player (14) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
1
Adam Rosales
2B 8.018 0 Veteran $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - -
2
Sam Hentges
SP 3.157 0 Pre-Arbitration $555,000 $555,000 $555,000 - - -
3
Jean Carlos Mejia
RP 1.013 0 Pre-Arbitration $555,000 $555,000 $555,000 - - -
4
Jordan Stephens
SP 3 $555,000 $555,000 $555,000 - - -
5
Kyle Dowdy
RP 3 Pre-Arbitration $555,000 $555,000 $555,000 - - -
6
Ryan Lavarnway
C 3.001 0 Arbitration 1 $555,000 $555,000 $555,000 - - -
7
Max Moroff
2B 1.008 0 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $138,024 $570,500 - - -
8
Jon Edwards
RP 1.141 2 $555,900 $80,703 $555,900 - - -
9
Bobby Bradley
1B 0 Pre-Arbitration $555,000 $68,632 $555,000 - - -
10
Eric Stamets
SS 1 Pre-Arbitration $555,000 $56,696 $555,000 - - -
11
Logan Allen
P 0 Pre-Arbitration $555,000 $2,984 $555,000 - - -
12
Dioner Navarro
C 10.091 0 - - - - - -
13
Mike Papi
RF 0 - - - - - -
14
Michael Peoples
P 0 - - - - - -

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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