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
$82,277,500
Projected Total Allocations
$93,337,500
2025 Active Roster Payroll
Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
| Player (42) | 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 | Veteran | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Santana Carlos Santana | 1B | 14.115 | 0 | Veteran | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Bieber Shane Bieber | SP | 6.097 | 0 | Veteran | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Thomas Lane Thomas | CF | 5.014 | 1 | Arbitration 3 | $7,825,000 | $7,825,000 | $7,825,000 | - | - | - |
| Sewald Paul Sewald | RP | 6.072 | 0 | Veteran | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - |
| Clase Emmanuel Clase | RP | 4.059 | 3 | Arbitration 2 Bypassed | $4,900,000 | $4,900,000 | $4,500,000 | $400,000 | - | - |
| Junis Jake Junis | RP | 7.002 | 0 | Veteran | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | - | - | - |
| Kwan Steven Kwan | LF | 3.000 | 3 | Arbitration 1 | $4,175,000 | $4,175,000 | $4,175,000 | - | - | - |
| Hedges Austin Hedges | C | 8.166 | 0 | Veteran | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Stephan Trevor Stephan | RP | 4.000 | 3 | Arbitration 2 Bypassed | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | - | - | - |
| Lively Ben Lively | SP | 2.133 | 0 | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | - | - | - |
| McKenzie Triston McKenzie | SP | 3.168 | 0 | Arbitration 2 | $1,950,000 | $1,950,000 | $1,950,000 | - | - | - |
| Hentges Sam Hentges | RP | 3.157 | 0 | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $1,377,500 | $1,377,500 | $1,377,500 | - | - | - |
| Means John Means | SP | 6.007 | 0 | Veteran | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Aleman Franco Aleman | RP | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Allen Logan Allen | SP | 1.093 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Arias Gabriel Arias | SS | 1.124 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Bibee Tanner Bibee | SP | 2.000 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Brennan Will Brennan | RF | 2.015 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Brito Juan Brito | SS | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Cantillo Joey Cantillo | SP | 0.031 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Cecconi Slade Cecconi | RP | 0.155 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Enright Nic Enright | RP | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Espino Daniel Espino | SP | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Freeman Tyler Freeman | SS | 2.046 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Fry David Fry | C | 1.154 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Gaddis Hunter Gaddis | RP | 1.073 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Halpin Petey Halpin | OF | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Herrin Tim Herrin | RP | 1.077 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Manzardo Kyle Manzardo | DH | 0.073 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Martinez Angel Martinez | CF | 0.118 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Naylor Bo Naylor | C | 1.113 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Nikhazy Doug Nikhazy | SP | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Noel Jhonkensy Noel | RF | 0.096 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Ortiz Luis Ortiz | SP | 1.121 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Rocchio Brayan Rocchio | SS | 1.037 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Rodriguez Johnathan Rodriguez | OF | 0.024 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Sabrowski Erik Sabrowski | RP | 0.033 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Schneemann Daniel Schneemann | SS | 0.120 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Smith Cade Smith | RP | 1.000 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Walters Andrew Walters | RP | 0.018 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Williams Gavin Williams | SP | 1.103 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
2025 Retained Payroll
Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.
| Player (1) | Pos | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straw Myles Straw | CF | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
2025 Payroll Totals
| Payroll Summary | |||||||
| Active Roster | $81,277,500 | 24th | |||||
| Retained | $1,000,000 | 21st | |||||
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $82,277,500 | 25th | |||||
| Projected Pre-Arbitration | $11,060,000 | - | |||||
| Projected Total Payroll (includes estimates for Arbitration and Pre-Arbitration) | $93,337,500 | - | |||||
