MLB
Detroit Tigers Payroll Table
An updated look at the Detroit Tigers 2025 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.
Current Payroll Allocations
$128,353,333
Projected Total Allocations
$137,043,333
2025 Active Roster Payroll
Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
| Player (41) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Báez Javier Báez | SS | 9.089 | 0 | Veteran | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Flaherty Jack Flaherty | SP | 7.006 | 0 | Veteran | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Cobb Alex Cobb | SP | 13.061 | 0 | Veteran | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Torres Gleyber Torres | 2B | 6.162 | 0 | Veteran | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Skubal Tarik Skubal | SP | 4.114 | 2 | Arbitration 2 | $10,150,000 | $10,150,000 | $10,150,000 | - | - | - |
| Maeda Kenta Maeda | RP | 9.000 | 0 | Veteran | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Kahnle Tommy Kahnle | RP | 9.131 | 0 | Veteran | $7,750,000 | $7,750,000 | $7,750,000 | - | - | - |
| Keith Colt Keith | 1B | 1.000 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration Bypassed | $3,833,333 | $3,833,333 | $3,500,000 | $333,333 | - | - |
| Foley Jason Foley | RP | 3.033 | 2 | Arbitration 1 | $3,150,000 | $3,150,000 | $3,150,000 | - | - | - |
| Vierling Matt Vierling | RF | 3.026 | 1 | Arbitration 1 | $3,005,000 | $3,005,000 | $3,005,000 | - | - | - |
| Rogers Jake Rogers | C | 4.040 | 1 | Arbitration 2 | $2,640,000 | $2,640,000 | $2,640,000 | - | - | - |
| Mize Casey Mize | SP | 4.111 | 3 | Arbitration 2 | $2,340,000 | $2,340,000 | $2,340,000 | - | - | - |
| McKinstry Zach McKinstry | 2B | 3.099 | 0 | Arbitration 1 | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 | - | - | - |
| Ibanez Andy Ibanez | 2B | 2.170 | 1 | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | - | - | - |
| Vest Will Vest | RP | 3.100 | 2 | Arbitration 1 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | - | - | - |
| Brieske Beau Brieske | RP | 2.134 | 2 | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $1,025,000 | $1,025,000 | $1,025,000 | - | - | - |
| Carpenter Kerry Carpenter | DH | 2.057 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Dingler Dillon Dingler | C | 0.063 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Englert Mason Englert | RP | 1.035 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Gipson-Long Sawyer Gipson-Long | SP | 1.022 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Greene Riley Greene | LF | 2.110 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Guenther Sean Guenther | RP | 1.106 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Hanifee Brenan Hanifee | RP | 0.072 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Holton Tyler Holton | RP | 2.047 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Hurter Brant Hurter | SP | 0.057 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Jobe Jackson Jobe | RP | 0.006 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Jung Jace Jung | 3B | 0.045 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Kreidler Ryan Kreidler | SS | 0.122 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Lange Alex Lange | RP | 2.169 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Lee Chase Lee | RP | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Madden Ty Madden | SP | 0.035 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Malloy Justyn-Henry Malloy | DH | 0.106 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Manning Matt Manning | SP | 2.112 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Mattison Tyler Mattison | RP | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Meadows Parker Meadows | CF | 0.169 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Montero Keider Montero | SP | 0.091 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Olson Reese Olson | SP | 1.123 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Owens Tyler Owens | RP | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - | |
| Perez Wenceel Perez | SS | 1.000 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Sweeney Trey Sweeney | SS | 0.045 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | - |
| Torkelson Spencer Torkelson | 1B | 2.076 | 1 | 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mize Casey Mize | SP | $10,000 | $10,000 |
2025 Payroll Totals
| Payroll Summary | |||||||
| Active Roster | $128,343,333 | 17th | |||||
| Retained | $10,000 | 27th | |||||
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $128,353,333 | 18th | |||||
| Projected Pre-Arbitration | $8,690,000 | - | |||||
| Projected Total Payroll (includes estimates for Arbitration and Pre-Arbitration) | $137,043,333 | - | |||||
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 Ricky Vanasco
|
RP | 0.039 | 1 | Veteran | $925,000 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | - | - |
