Houston Astros Payroll Table

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

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$82,574,115

2020 Active Roster Payroll

Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
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Player (28) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
Altuve Jose Altuve 2B 8.072 0 Veteran $29,000,000 $12,703,704 $26,000,000 $3,000,000
Springer George Springer CF 5.166 0 Arbitration 4 (S2) $21,000,000 $7,777,778 $21,000,000 -
Greinke Zack Greinke SP 15.057 0 Veteran $35,000,000 $6,950,617 $32,000,000 $3,000,000
Brantley Michael Brantley LF 9.131 0 Veteran $16,000,000 $6,555,556 $15,000,000 $1,000,000
Bregman Alex Bregman 3B 3.070 0 Arbitration 1 Bypassed $13,000,000 $5,740,741 $11,000,000 $2,000,000
Reddick Josh Reddick RF 9.050 0 Veteran $13,000,000 $4,814,815 $13,000,000 -
Gurriel Yulieski Gurriel 1B 3.043 0 Veteran $8,700,000 $3,474,074 $8,300,000 $400,000
Pressly Ryan Pressly RP 6.039 0 Veteran $8,750,000 $3,240,741 $8,750,000 -
Correa Carlos Correa SS 4.119 0 Arbitration 2 $8,000,000 $2,962,963 $8,000,000 -
McCullers Lance McCullers SP 4.140 0 Arbitration 3 (S2) $4,100,000 $1,518,519 $4,100,000 -
Maldonado Martin Maldonado C 7.156 0 Veteran $3,500,000 $1,296,296 $3,500,000 -
Diaz Aledmys Diaz SS 3.100 0 Arbitration 1 $2,600,000 $962,963 $2,600,000 -
Taylor Blake Taylor RP 2 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $563,500 $563,500 -
Garneau Dustin Garneau C 1.058 0 Pre-Arbitration $659,300 $250,041 $650,000 -
James Josh James SP 1.030 2 Pre-Arbitration $590,700 $218,778 $590,700 -
Valdez Framber Valdez SP 0.163 0 Pre-Arbitration $582,200 $215,630 $582,200 -
Urquidy José Urquidy SP 0.049 2 Pre-Arbitration $574,600 $212,815 $574,600 -
Toro Abraham Toro 3B 0.039 0 Pre-Arbitration $573,700 $212,481 $573,700 -
Straw Myles Straw CF 0.112 2 Pre-Arbitration $571,300 $211,593 $571,300 -
Tucker Kyle Tucker LF 0.079 1 Pre-Arbitration $568,700 $210,630 $568,700 -
Javier Cristian Javier SP 0 Pre-Arbitration $568,500 $210,556 $568,500 -
Sneed Cy Sneed RP 0.067 2 Pre-Arbitration $568,300 $210,481 $568,300 -
Paredes Enoli Paredes RP 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $208,704 $563,500 -
Scrubb Andre Scrubb RP 2 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $193,129 $563,500 -
Mayfield Jack Mayfield 2B 0.044 1 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $180,670 $563,500 -
Raley Brooks Raley RP 0.045 0 $563,500 $152,635 $563,500 -
Garcia Luis Garcia RP 3 Pre-Arbitration $18,690 $93,450 $18,690 -
Rodriguez Nivaldo Rodriguez RP 1 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $62,300 $563,500 -

2020 Exempt List Payroll

Cap breakdowns for players currently on the Exempt List. All do not count against the team's salary cap

Player (1) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
Smith Joe Smith RP 12.091 0 Veteran $4,000,000 $1,481,481 $4,000,000 -

2020 Injured List Payroll

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

Player (7) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
Verlander Justin Verlander SP 14.002 0 Veteran $33,000,000 $12,222,222 $33,000,000 -
Osuna Roberto Osuna RP 4.097 3 Arbitration 3 $10,000,000 $3,703,704 $10,000,000 -
Peacock Brad Peacock RP 5.165 0 Arbitration 3 $3,900,000 $1,444,444 $3,900,000 -
Devenski Chris Devenski RP 4.000 0 Arbitration 2 $2,000,000 $740,741 $2,000,000 -
Alvarez Yordan Alvarez DH 0.113 0 Pre-Arbitration $607,000 $224,815 $607,000 -
Pruitt Austin Pruitt RP 1.125 0 Pre-Arbitration $584,900 $216,630 $584,900 -
Armenteros Rogelio Armenteros SP 0.018 2 Pre-Arbitration $569,100 $210,778 $569,100 -

2020 Reserve/Suspended Payroll

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

Player (2) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
Emanuel Kent Emanuel P 1.107 1 Pre-Arbitration - - - -
Martes Francis Martes RP 0.116 1 - - - -

2020 Dead Money Payroll

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

Player (1) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Singleton Jon Singleton 1B $250,000 $250,000

2020 Payroll Totals

Payroll Summary
Active Roster $61,406,160 4th
Exempt List $1,481,481 7th
Injured List $18,763,334 2nd
Dead Money $250,000 29th
Minor $673,140 19th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $82,574,115 5th

2020 Minor

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

Player (11) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
1
Joseph Biagini
RP 3.134 0 Arbitration 2 (S2) $1,000,000 $237,704 $1,000,000 -
2
Cionel Perez
RP 0.107 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $233,625 $563,500 -
3
Brandon Bielak
RP 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $193,130 $563,500 -
4
Garrett Stubbs
C 0.060 1 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $149,520 $563,500 -
5
Humberto Castellanos
RP 1 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $96,565 $563,500 -
6
Brandon Bailey
RP 2 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $74,760 $563,500 -
7
Taylor Jones
1B 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $52,955 $563,500 -
8
Bryan Abreu
RP 0.025 1 Pre-Arbitration $567,200 $47,025 $567,200 -
9
Carlos Sanabria
RP 2 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $34,265 $563,500 -
10
Chase De Jong
SP 0.058 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $24,920 $563,500 -
11
Chas McCormick
OF 4.000 3 Pre-Arbitration - - - -

TRANSACTIONS

Apr 01, 2025
Nick Robertson, RP

Traded to Houston (HOU) from Toronto (TOR) for Edinson Batista

Mar 27, 2025
Steven Okert, RP

Contract purchased by Houston (HOU)

Mar 27, 2025
Rafael Montero, RP

Contract purchased by Houston (HOU)

Mar 27, 2025
Cooper Hummel, LF

Designated for Assignment by Houston (HOU)

Mar 27, 2025
Cam Smith, RF

Contract purchased by Houston (HOU)

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