Cleveland Indians Payroll Table

An updated look at the Cleveland Indians 2020 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.

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Total Cap Allocations

$102,512,575 / 25th

Adjusted Payroll Total

$39,299,107

2020 Active Roster Payroll

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Player (28) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Santana Carlos Santana 1B 9.115 0 Vet $20,833,334 $8,333,334 $17,500,000 $3,333,334 - -
Lindor Francisco Lindor SS 4.113 0 Arb 2 $17,500,000 $6,481,481 $17,500,000 - - -
Carrasco Carlos Carrasco SP 8.147 0 Vet $10,250,000 $3,796,296 $10,250,000 - - -
Ramírez José Ramírez 3B 5.074 0 Vet $6,850,000 $2,714,815 $6,250,000 $400,000 $200,000 -
Hand Brad Hand RP 6.092 0 Vet $7,000,000 $2,592,593 $7,000,000 - - -
Hernández César Hernández 2B 5.154 0 Vet $6,343,000 $2,407,815 $6,250,000 - $93,000 -
Pérez Roberto Pérez C 5.083 0 Vet $3,625,000 $1,513,889 $3,500,000 $125,000 - -
Perez Oliver Perez RP 15.093 0 Vet $3,000,000 $1,111,111 $3,000,000 - - -
León Sandy León C 5.144 0 Arb 4 (S2) $2,000,000 $740,741 $2,000,000 - - -
DeShields Delino DeShields CF 4.109 0 Arb 2 $1,875,000 $694,444 $1,875,000 - - -
Naquin Tyler Naquin RF 3.032 0 Arb 1 $1,450,000 $537,037 $1,450,000 - - -
Hedges Austin Hedges C 3.166 0 Arb 2 (S2) $3,000,000 $464,352 $3,000,000 - - -
Wittgren Nick Wittgren RP 3.071 0 Arb 1 $1,125,000 $416,667 $1,125,000 - - -
Bieber Shane Bieber SP 1.097 0 Pre-Arb $623,200 $230,815 $623,200 - - -
Reyes Franmil Reyes DH 1.115 2 Pre-Arb $586,400 $217,185 $586,400 - - -
Freeman Mike Freeman 2B 1.111 1 Pre-Arb $575,000 $212,963 $575,000 - - -
Plutko Adam Plutko RP 1.063 0 Pre-Arb $574,800 $212,889 $574,800 - - -
Luplow Jordan Luplow LF 1.112 0 Pre-Arb $574,500 $212,778 $574,500 - - -
Maton Phil Maton RP 2.047 0 Pre-Arb $572,100 $211,889 $572,100 - - -
Civale Aaron Civale SP 0.058 2 Pre-Arb $563,500 $208,704 $563,500 - - -
Karinchak James Karinchak RP 0.017 1 Pre-Arb $563,500 $208,704 $563,500 - - -
Hill Cam Hill RP 2 Pre-Arb $563,500 $174,440 $563,500 - - -
Mercado Oscar Mercado CF 0.139 0 Pre-Arb $573,400 $168,010 $573,400 - - -
Plesac Zach Plesac SP 0.114 3 Pre-Arb $563,500 $158,865 $563,500 - - -
Cimber Adam Cimber RP 2.000 0 Pre-Arb $581,500 $157,486 $581,500 - - -
McKenzie Triston McKenzie RP 1 Pre-Arb $563,500 $115,255 $563,500 - - -
Quantrill Cal Quantrill SP 0.132 2 Pre-Arb $571,800 $88,508 $571,800 - - -
Naylor Josh Naylor 1B 0.118 0 Pre-Arb $568,500 $88,004 $568,500 - - -

2020 Injured List Payroll

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

Player (1) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Rodriguez Jefry Rodriguez RP 1.036 0 Pre-Arb $566,000 $209,630 $566,000 - - -

2020 Reserve/Suspended Payroll

Cap breakdowns for players currently in suspended. All count against the team's payroll.

Player (1) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Clase Emmanuel Clase RP 0.059 3 Pre-Arb $564,800 $209,185 $564,800 - - -

2020 Retained Payroll

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

Player (7) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Hand Brad Hand RP $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Clevinger Mike Clevinger SP $883,927 $883,927
Kluber Corey Kluber SP $500,000 $500,000
Santana Carlos Santana 1B $500,000 $500,000
Santana Domingo Santana RF $250,000 $250,000
Allen Greg Allen OF $88,424 $88,424
Arroyo Christian Arroyo SS $46,890 $46,890

2020 Payroll Totals

Payroll Summary
Active Roster $34,471,070 18th
Injured List $209,630 30th
Reserve/Suspended $209,185 2nd
Retained $3,269,241 21st
Minor $1,139,981 10th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $39,299,107 24th

2020 Minor

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

Player (13) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
1
Bobby Bradley
1B 0.023 0 Pre-Arb $563,500 $563,500 $563,500 - - -
2
Sam Hentges
SP 2.157 0 Pre-Arb $563,500 $563,500 $563,500 - - -
3
Jean Carlos Mejia
RP 1.013 0 Pre-Arb $563,500 $563,500 $563,500 - - -
4
Scott Moss
P 1 Pre-Arb $563,500 $563,500 $563,500 - - -
5
Domingo Santana
RF 4.024 0 Vet $1,250,000 $555,556 $1,250,000 - - -
6
Jake Bauers
LF 1.100 0 Pre-Arb $577,400 $213,852 $577,400 - - -
7
Hunter Wood
RP 1.070 0 Pre-Arb $571,300 $211,593 $571,300 - - -
8
Dominic Leone
RP 4.068 0 Vet $563,500 $161,980 $563,500 - - -
9
Yu-Cheng Chang
SS 0.038 0 Pre-Arb $563,500 $152,635 $563,500 - - -
10
Bradley Zimmer
CF 2.036 0 Pre-Arb $575,000 $95,370 $575,000 - - -
11
Beau Taylor
C 0.030 1 Pre-Arb $563,500 $93,450 $563,500 - - -
12
Logan Allen
P 0.041 0 Pre-Arb $563,500 $46,725 $563,500 - - -
13
Daniel Johnson
CF 1 Pre-Arb $563,500 $34,265 $563,500 - - -

TRANSACTIONS

Oct 02, 2024
Anthony Gose, RP

Released by Cleveland (CLE)

Sep 17, 2024
Myles Straw, CF

Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)

Sep 17, 2024
Carlos Carrasco, SP

Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)

Sep 14, 2024
Angel Martinez, CF

Recalled from the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)

Sep 14, 2024
Tyler Freeman, SS

Optioned to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)

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