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
$43,171,428
Projected Total Allocations
$91,396,428
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 | - | - |
| Kwan Steven Kwan | LF | 3.000 | 3 | Arb 1 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | - | - | - |
| McKenzie Triston McKenzie | SP | 3.168 | 1 | Arb 2 | $3,300,000 | $3,300,000 | $3,300,000 | - | - | - |
| Lively Ben Lively | SP | 2.133 | 0 | Arb 1 (S2) | $3,200,000 | $3,200,000 | $3,200,000 | - | - | - |
| Stephan Trevor Stephan | RP | 4.000 | 3 | Vet | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | - | - | - |
| Karinchak James Karinchak | RP | 4.099 | 1 | Arb 3 (S2) | $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 | - | - | - |
| Hentges Sam Hentges | RP | 3.157 | 0 | Arb 2 (S2) | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | - | - | - |
| Sandlin Nick Sandlin | RP | 3.157 | 3 | Arb 2 (S2) | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | - | - | - |
| Morgan Eli Morgan | RP | 3.091 | 2 | Arb 1 | $945,000 | $945,000 | $945,000 | - | - | - |
| 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 | - | - | - |
| Espino Daniel Espino | P | 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 | - | - | - |
| Gillispie Connor Gillispie | RP | 0.007 | 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 | - | - | - |
| 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 | - | - | - |
| Strzelecki Peter Strzelecki | RP | 1.029 | 1 | Pre-Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Valera George Valera | OF | 1 | 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 | $36,771,428 | 27th | |||||
| Minor | $6,400,000 | 4th | |||||
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $43,171,428 | 25th | |||||
| Projected Arbitration | $38,745,000 | - | |||||
| Projected Pre-Arbitration | $9,480,000 | - | |||||
| Projected Total Payroll (includes estimates for Arbitration and Pre-Arbitration) | $91,396,428 | - | |||||
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 | - | - |
