Detroit Tigers Payroll Table

An updated look at the Detroit Tigers 2022 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$135,112,588

2022 Active Roster Payroll

Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
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Player (27) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Cabrera Miguel Cabrera DH 18.101 0 Veteran $32,000,000 $32,000,000 $32,000,000 - - -
Báez Javier Báez SS 6.089 0 Veteran $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 - - -
Rodriguez Eduardo Rodriguez SP 6.130 0 Veteran $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 - - -
Barnhart Tucker Barnhart C 7.075 0 Club Exercised $7,750,000 $7,750,000 $7,750,000 - - -
Schoop Jonathan Schoop 2B 8.027 0 Veteran $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 - - -
Chafin Andrew Chafin RP 7.020 0 Veteran $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,500,000 $500,000 - -
Candelario Jeimer Candelario 3B 4.038 0 Arbitration 2 $5,800,000 $5,800,000 $5,800,000 - - -
Cisnero Jose Cisnero RP 4.020 0 Arbitration 2 $1,900,000 $1,900,000 $1,900,000 - - -
Reyes Víctor Reyes RF 3.075 1 Arbitration 1 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 - - -
Castro Harold Castro 3B 2.141 2 Arbitration 1 (S2) $1,275,000 $1,275,000 $1,275,000 - - -
Díaz Miguel Díaz RP 2.125 0 Pre-Arbitration $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 - - -
Soto Gregory Soto RP 2.102 0 Pre-Arbitration $722,400 $722,400 $722,400 - - -
Alexander Tyler Alexander SP 2.058 2 Pre-Arbitration $716,900 $716,900 $716,900 - - -
Haase Eric Haase C 1.072 0 Pre-Arbitration $710,400 $710,400 $710,400 - - -
Lange Alex Lange RP 0.112 2 Pre-Arbitration $703,700 $703,700 $703,700 - - -
Norris Daniel Norris RP 6.073 0 Veteran $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 - - -
Vest Will Vest RP 0.108 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $696,126 $700,000 - - -
Foley Jason Foley RP 0.033 2 Pre-Arbitration $701,400 $647,472 $701,400 - - -
Torkelson Spencer Torkelson 1B 1 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $523,056 $700,000 - - -
Baddoo Akil Baddoo CF 1.000 2 Pre-Arbitration $709,400 $475,556 $709,400 - - -
Clemens Kody Clemens 2B 0 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $423,060 $700,000 - - -
Greene Riley Greene CF 3 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $419,214 $700,000 - - -
Hill Garrett Hill SP 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $311,526 $700,000 - - -
Kreidler Ryan Kreidler SS 1 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $130,764 $700,000 - - -
De Jesús Ángel De Jesús RP 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $115,380 $700,000 - - -
Garcia Bryan Garcia RP 1.148 1 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $23,076 $700,000 - - -
Davis Brendon Davis SS 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $19,230 $700,000 - - -

2022 Injured List Payroll

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

Player (12) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Meadows Austin Meadows LF 3.074 0 Arbitration 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - - -
Jimenez Joe Jimenez RP 4.061 0 Arbitration 2 $1,790,000 $1,790,000 $1,790,000 - - -
Turnbull Spencer Turnbull SP 3.020 0 Arbitration 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - - -
Mize Casey Mize SP 1.111 3 Pre-Arbitration $714,200 $714,200 $714,200 - - -
Skubal Tarik Skubal SP 1.114 2 Pre-Arbitration $713,600 $713,600 $713,600 - - -
Funkhouser Kyle Funkhouser RP 1.133 1 Pre-Arbitration $710,200 $710,200 $710,200 - - -
Rogers Jake Rogers C 1.040 1 Pre-Arbitration $706,300 $706,300 $706,300 - - -
Manning Matt Manning SP 0.098 1 Pre-Arbitration $705,300 $705,300 $705,300 - - -
Garcia Rony Garcia SP 1.142 2 Pre-Arbitration $704,800 $662,283 $704,800 - - -
Castro Willi Castro SS 2.017 0 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $661,512 $700,000 - - -
Brieske Beau Brieske SP 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $638,436 $700,000 - - -
Carpenter Kerry Carpenter LF 3 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $215,376 $700,000 - - -

2022 Retained Payroll

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

Player (8) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Pineda Michael Pineda SP $5,500,000 $5,500,000
Grossman Robbie Grossman RF $3,241,728 $3,241,728
Fulmer Michael Fulmer RP $3,209,328 $3,209,328
Peralta Wily Peralta RP $2,311,852 $2,311,852
Barnes Jacob Barnes RP $416,003 $416,003
Hill Derek Hill OF $259,491 $259,491
Hutchison Drew Hutchison SP $167,739 $167,739
Law Derek Law RP $26,922 $26,922

2022 Payroll Totals

Payroll Summary
Active Roster $105,762,860 13th
Injured List $13,017,207 18th
Retained $15,133,063 16th
Minor $1,199,458 25th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $135,112,588 18th

2022 Minor

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

Player (15) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
1
Dustin Garneau
C 3.015 0 Arbitration 1 $1,175,000 $1,175,000 $1,175,000 - - -
2
Sam Howard
RP 2.115 2 Pre-Arbitration $725,000 $725,000 $725,000 - - -
3
Jermaine Palacios
SS 3 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 - - -
4
Michael Papierski
C 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 - - -
5
Cody Sedlock
P 3 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 - - -
6
Drew Hutchison
SP 4.130 0 Veteran $800,000 $426,412 $800,000 - - -
7
Daz Cameron
OF 0.148 0 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $188,454 $700,000 - - -
8
Alex Faedo
SP 1 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $188,454 $700,000 - - -
9
Elvin Rodriguez
RP 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $138,456 $700,000 - - -
10
Joey Wentz
SP 0 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $103,842 $700,000 - - -
11
Drew Carlton
P 0.015 1 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $57,690 $700,000 - - -
12
Zack Short
2B 0.088 0 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $49,998 $700,000 - - -
13
Luis Castillo
RP 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $30,768 $700,000 - - -
14
Josh Lester
1B 2 Pre-Arbitration $700,000 $15,384 $700,000 - - -
15
Luis Garcia
SS 2 Pre-Arbitration - - - - - -

TRANSACTIONS

Jan 09, 2025
Beau Brieske, RP

Signed a 1 year $1.025 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration

Jan 09, 2025
Matt Vierling, RF

Signed a 1 year $3.005 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration

Jan 09, 2025
Jason Foley, RP

Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration

Jan 09, 2025
Will Vest, RP

Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration

Jan 09, 2025
Tarik Skubal, SP

Signed a 1 year $10.15 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration

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