MLB
Houston Astros 2025 Tax Table
The Houston Astros 2025 tax salary table, including team tax space, and complete breakdowns of player tax salaries and bonuses.
Total Tax Allocations
$239,440,014 / 8th
Active Tax
$155,501,667 / 12th
Tax Space
$1,559,986
Est. Tax Bill
$0
2025 Active Roster
Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
| Player (26) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Luxury Tax | Luxury Tax % League CBT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Altuve
1 Jose Altuve
|
LF | 13.072 | 0 | Veteran | $25,000,000 | 10.37% |
|
Walker
2 Christian Walker
|
1B | 6.124 | 0 | Veteran | $20,000,000 | 8.30% |
|
Alvarez
3 Yordan Alvarez
|
DH | 5.113 | 0 | Arbitration 3 Bypassed | $19,166,667 | 7.95% |
|
Hader
4 Josh Hader
|
RP | 7.115 | 0 | Veteran | $19,000,000 | 7.88% |
|
Valdez
5 Framber Valdez
|
SP | 5.163 | 0 | Arbitration 4 (S2) | $18,000,000 | 7.47% |
|
Montero
6 Rafael Montero
|
RP | 7.138 | 0 | Veteran | $11,500,000 | 4.77% |
|
Paredes
7 Isaac Paredes
|
3B | 3.160 | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $6,625,000 | 2.75% | |
|
Caratini
8 Victor Caratini
|
C | 7.051 | 0 | Veteran | $6,000,000 | 2.49% |
|
Dubon
9 Mauricio Dubon
|
2B | 4.162 | Arbitration 3 (S2) | $5,000,000 | 2.07% | |
|
Pena
10 Jeremy Pena
|
SS | 3.000 | 3 | Arbitration 1 | $4,100,000 | 1.70% |
|
Abreu
11 Bryan Abreu
|
RP | 4.022 | 1 | Arbitration 2 | $3,450,000 | 1.43% |
|
McCormick
12 Chas McCormick
|
RF | 4.000 | 3 | Arbitration 2 | $3,400,000 | 1.41% |
|
Meyers
13 Jake Meyers
|
CF | 3.044 | 2 | Arbitration 1 | $2,300,000 | 0.95% |
|
Rodgers
14 Brendan Rodgers
|
2B | 5.075 | 2 | Veteran | $2,000,000 | 0.83% |
|
Okert
15 Steven Okert
|
RP | 4.089 | Veteran | $1,200,000 | 0.50% | |
|
Scott
16 Tayler Scott
|
RP | 2.015 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% | |
|
Brown
17 Hunter Brown
|
SP | 2.035 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Wesneski
18 Hayden Wesneski
|
SP | 1.170 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Gusto
19 Ryan Gusto
|
RP | 0.001 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
King
20 Bryan King
|
RP | 0.087 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Arrighetti
21 Spencer Arrighetti
|
SP | 0.168 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Blanco
22 Ronel Blanco
|
SP | 1.101 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Diaz
23 Yainer Diaz
|
C | 2.035 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Dezenzo
24 Zach Dezenzo
|
SS | 0.055 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Contreras
25 Luis Contreras
|
RP | 0.019 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Smith
26 Cam Smith
|
RF | Pre-Arbitration | $760,000 | 0.32% |
2025 Injured List
Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.
| Player (9) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Luxury Tax | Luxury Tax % League CBT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
McCullers
1 Lance McCullers
|
SP | 9.140 | 0 | Veteran | $17,000,000 | 7.05% |
|
Javier
2 Cristian Javier
|
SP | 5.000 | 0 | Arbitration 3 | $12,800,000 | 5.31% |
|
Garcia
3 Luis Garcia
|
SP | 4.083 | 3 | Arbitration 2 | $1,875,000 | 0.78% |
|
Trammell
4 Taylor Trammell
|
OF | 1.144 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% | |
|
Whitley
5 Forrest Whitley
|
RP | 0.006 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% | |
|
Dubin
6 Shawn Dubin
|
RP | 0.156 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% | |
|
France
7 J.P. France
|
SP | 1.047 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | |
|
León
8 Pedro León
|
OF | 0.021 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
|
Ort
9 Kaleb Ort
|
RP | 1.108 | Pre-Arbitration | $800,000 | 0.33% |
2025 Dead Money
Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.
| Player (2) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Luxury Tax | Luxury Tax % League CBT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gamel
1 Ben Gamel
|
LF | 6.152 | 0 | $441,036 | 0.18% | |
|
Singleton
2 Jon Singleton
|
1B | 2.069 | $205,645 | 0.09% |
2025 Retained
Cap breakdowns for players who have cap retained. All count against the team's payroll.
| Player (2) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Luxury Tax | Luxury Tax % League CBT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Abreu
1 Jose Abreu
|
1B | 10.054 | 0 | $19,500,000 | ||
|
Pressly
2 Ryan Pressly
|
RP | 11.039 | 0 | $5,500,000 |
2025 Minor
Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.
| Player (6) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Luxury Tax | Luxury Tax % League CBT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hernandez
1 Nick Hernandez
|
RP | 0.061 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | ||
|
Salazar
2 César Salazar
|
C | 0.139 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | ||
|
Sousa
3 Bennett Sousa
|
RP | 1.156 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | ||
|
Corona
4 Kenedy Corona
|
OF | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | |||
|
Whitcomb
5 Shay Whitcomb
|
SS | 0.045 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | ||
|
Gordon
6 Colton Gordon
|
SP | 3 | Pre-Arbitration |
2025 Active Competitive Balance Tax Totals
|
Tax Summary
Tax figures based on payroll data only. Outside revenue sources will be adjusted when available after the regular season.
|
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| Competitive Balance Tax Threshold | $241,000,000 | |
| Guaranteed Contracts | $155,501,667 | 12th |
| Injured Contracts | $36,475,000 | - |
| Retained Contracts | $25,000,000 | - |
| Player Benefits | $17,500,000 | - |
| Minor League Contracts | $2,650,000 | - |
| Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool Contribution | $1,666,666 | - |
| Actual Tax Payroll | $239,440,014 | - |
| Competitive Balance Tax Space | $1,559,986 | 23rd |
