Cleveland Guardians Multi-Year Payroll Table

A summary of financial breakdowns for the Cleveland Guardians, including multi-year payroll salaries, tax salaries & free agents.

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Starting Pitcher

Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
Player (10) Pos Age 2025 2026 2027 2028
Bieber Shane Bieber SP 30 10000000
$10,000,000
 		16000000
$16,000,000
 		5
UFA
 -10
Lively Ben Lively SP 33 2250000
$2,250,000
 		-1
ARB 2 (S2)
 -1
ARB 3 (S2)
 -1
ARB 4 (S2)
McKenzie Triston McKenzie SP 27 1950000
$1,950,000
 		-1
ARB 3
 -1
ARB 4
 5
UFA
Allen Logan Allen SP 26 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -1
ARB 1
 -10
Bibee Tanner Bibee SP 26 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-1
ARB 1
 -1
ARB 2
 -1
ARB 3
Cantillo Joey Cantillo SP 25 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -2
PRE-ARB
 -10
Espino Daniel Espino SP 24 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-10 -10 -10
Nikhazy Doug Nikhazy SP 25 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-10 -10 -10
Ortiz Luis Ortiz SP 26 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -1
ARB 1
 -10
Williams Gavin Williams SP 25 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -1
ARB 1
 -10

Relief Pitcher

Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
Player (12) Pos Age 2025 2026 2027 2028
Clase Emmanuel Clase RP 27 4900000
$4,900,000
 		6400000
$6,400,000
 		10000000
$10,000,000
 		10000000
$10,000,000
Stephan Trevor Stephan RP 29 2300000
$2,300,000
 		3500000
$3,500,000
 		7250000
$7,250,000
 		7500000
$7,500,000
Hentges Sam Hentges RP 28 1337000
$1,337,000
 		-1
ARB 3 (S2)
 -1
ARB 4 (S2)
 5
UFA
Aleman Franco Aleman RP 25 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-10 -10 -10
Avila Pedro Avila RP 28 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -1
ARB 1
 -10
Cecconi Slade Cecconi RP 26 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -2
PRE-ARB
 -10
Enright Nic Enright RP 28 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-10 -10 -10
Gaddis Hunter Gaddis RP 27 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -1
ARB 1
 -10
Herrin Tim Herrin RP 28 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -2
PRE-ARB
 -10
Sabrowski Erik Sabrowski RP 27 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -2
PRE-ARB
 -10
Smith Cade Smith RP 26 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -1
ARB 1
 -10
Walters Andrew Walters RP 24 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -2
PRE-ARB
 -10

Catcher

Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
Player (3) Pos Age 2025 2026 2027 2028
Hedges Austin Hedges C 32 4000000
$4,000,000
 		5
UFA
 -10 -10
Fry David Fry C 29 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-1
ARB 1 (S2)
 -10 -10
Naylor Bo Naylor C 25 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -1
ARB 1
 -10

Infielders

Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
Player (7) Pos Age 2025 2026 2027 2028
Ramírez José Ramírez 3B 32 19000000
$19,000,000
 		21000000
$21,000,000
 		23000000
$23,000,000
 		25000000
$25,000,000
Santana Carlos Santana 1B 39 12000000
$12,000,000
 		5
UFA
 -10 -10
Arias Gabriel Arias SS 25 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -1
ARB 1
 -10
Brito Juan Brito SS 23 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-10 -10 -10
Freeman Tyler Freeman SS 26 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-1
ARB 1
 -10 -10
Rocchio Brayan Rocchio SS 24 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -1
ARB 1
 -10
Schneemann Daniel Schneemann SS 28 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -2
PRE-ARB
 -10

Outfielders

Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
Player (7) Pos Age 2025 2026 2027 2028
Thomas Lane Thomas CF 29 -2
$7,850,000
ARB
 		5
UFA
 -10 -10
Kwan Steven Kwan LF 27 -2
$4,000,000
ARB
 		-1
ARB 2
 -1
ARB 3
 5
UFA
Brennan Will Brennan RF 27 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-1
ARB 1
 -10 -10
Halpin Petey Halpin OF 23 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-10 -10 -10
Martinez Angel Martinez CF 23 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -2
PRE-ARB
 -10
Noel Jhonkensy Noel RF 23 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -2
PRE-ARB
 -10
Rodriguez Johnathan Rodriguez OF 25 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -2
PRE-ARB
 -10

Designated Hitter

Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
Player (1) Pos Age 2025 2026 2027 2028
Manzardo Kyle Manzardo DH 24 -1
$800,000
PRE
 		-2
PRE-ARB
 -2
PRE-ARB
 -10

Summary

            2025 2026 2027 2028
Active Payroll
$57,737,000
$46,900,000
$48,250,000
$51,000,000
Retained Payroll        
Deferred Payroll        
Total Payroll $64,137,000 $54,300,000 $48,250,000 $51,000,000

Positional Summary

            2025 2026 2027 2028
Starting Pitcher
$19,800,000
$16,000,000
 
 
Relief Pitcher
$15,737,000
$9,900,000
$17,250,000
$17,500,000
Catcher
$5,600,000
 
 
 
Infielders
$35,000,000
$21,000,000
$23,000,000
$25,000,000
Outfielders
$15,850,000
 
 
 
Designated Hitter
$800,000
 
 
 

TRANSACTIONS

Dec 21, 2024
Carlos Santana, 1B

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

Dec 21, 2024
Slade Cecconi, RP

Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Arizona (ARI) with 2025 2nd round pick [Competitive Balance Round B (#72)] (#72 Competitive Balance Round B (#72)) for Josh Naylor

Dec 16, 2024
Dom Nunez, C

Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)

Dec 11, 2024
Will Wilson, SS

Rule 5 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE) from San Francisco (SF)

Dec 11, 2024
Luis Ortiz, SP

Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Josh Hartle and Michael Kennedy for Spencer Horwitz

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Dec 21, 2024
Carlos Santana, 1B

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

Dec 21, 2024
Slade Cecconi, RP

Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Arizona (ARI) with 2025 2nd round pick [Competitive Balance Round B (#72)] (#72 Competitive Balance Round B (#72)) for Josh Naylor

Dec 16, 2024
Dom Nunez, C

Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)

Dec 11, 2024
Will Wilson, SS

Rule 5 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE) from San Francisco (SF)

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Luis Ortiz, SP

Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Josh Hartle and Michael Kennedy for Spencer Horwitz

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