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.

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Current Payroll Allocations

$52,708,428

Projected Total Allocations

$91,068,428

2025 Active Roster Payroll

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Arbitration
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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 P 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 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 - - -
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 P 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 - -

TRANSACTIONS

Nov 22, 2024
Ben Lively, SP

Signed a 1 year $2.25 milliom contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration

Nov 22, 2024
George Valera, OF

Non-Tendered by Cleveland (CLE)

Nov 22, 2024
Connor Gillispie, RP

Non-Tendered by Cleveland (CLE)

Nov 22, 2024
Triston McKenzie, SP

Signed a 1 year $1.95 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration

Nov 22, 2024
Sam Hentges, RP

Signed a 1 year $1.337 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration

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