Los Angeles Dodgers Payroll Table

An updated look at the Los Angeles Dodgers 2021 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$261,516,971

2021 Active Roster Payroll

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Player (28) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
Jansen Kenley Jansen RP 10.072 0 Veteran $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 -
Betts Mookie Betts RF 6.070 0 Veteran $18,673,581 $18,673,581 $17,500,000 $5,000,000
Pollock A.J. Pollock LF 8.052 0 Veteran $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $15,000,000 $3,000,000
Bellinger Cody Bellinger CF 3.160 0 Arbitration 2 (S2) $16,100,000 $16,100,000 $16,100,000 -
Price David Price SP 10.164 0 Veteran $32,000,000 $16,000,000 $32,000,000 -
Seager Corey Seager SS 5.032 0 Arbitration 3 $13,750,000 $13,750,000 $13,750,000 -
Turner Justin Turner 3B 10.045 0 Veteran $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $8,000,000 $4,000,000
Muncy Max Muncy 1B 4.027 0 Arbitration 2 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $7,500,000 $1,500,000
Kelly Joe Kelly RP 8.029 0 Veteran $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 -
Treinen Blake Treinen RP 6.065 0 Veteran $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 $2,000,000
Taylor Chris Taylor 2B 5.037 0 Arbitration 3 $7,800,000 $7,800,000 $7,800,000 -
Knebel Corey Knebel RP 5.151 0 Arbitration 4 (S2) $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 -
Turner Trea Turner SS 4.135 0 Arbitration 3 (S2) $13,000,000 $4,567,568 $13,000,000 -
Buehler Walker Buehler SP 2.168 0 Arbitration 1 (S2) $3,750,000 $3,750,000 $2,750,000 $1,000,000
Urias Julio Urias SP 3.117 0 Arbitration 2 (S2) $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 -
Barnes Austin Barnes C 4.098 0 Arbitration 2 $1,650,000 $1,650,000 $1,500,000 $150,000
Smith Will Smith C 1.090 0 Pre-Arbitration $590,500 $590,500 $590,500 -
Gonsolin Tony Gonsolin RP 0.152 1 Pre-Arbitration $580,500 $580,500 $580,500 -
Lux Gavin Lux SS 0.114 2 Pre-Arbitration $580,500 $533,691 $580,500 -
Beaty Matt Beaty 3B 1.104 1 Pre-Arbitration $590,500 $523,875 $590,500 -
Graterol Brusdar Graterol RP 1.029 2 Pre-Arbitration $590,500 $434,975 $590,500 -
Pujols Albert Pujols 1B 20.000 0 Veteran $570,500 $426,313 $570,500 -
Bickford Phil Bickford RP 0.008 0 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $407,911 $570,500 -
Vesia Alex Vesia RP 0.136 1 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $368,040 $570,500 -
Bruihl Justin Bruihl RP 2 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $171,752 $570,500 -
Phillips Evan Phillips RP 0.133 0 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $144,149 $570,500 -
Jackson Andre Jackson RP 0 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $12,268 $570,500 -
Scherzer Max Scherzer SP 12.079 0 Veteran $34,603,480 - $27,360,623 $7,142,857

2021 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
Kershaw Clayton Kershaw SP 12.105 0 Veteran $31,000,000 $31,000,000 $23,333,334 $7,666,666
Nelson Jimmy Nelson RP 6.107 0 Veteran $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 -
Kahnle Tommy Kahnle RP 5.130 0 Arbitration 4 $1,025,000 $1,025,000 $750,000 $275,000
Alexander Scott Alexander RP 4.039 0 Arbitration 2 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 -
Ferguson Caleb Ferguson RP 2.093 0 Pre-Arbitration $600,500 $600,500 $600,500 -
May Dustin May SP 1.059 0 Pre-Arbitration $590,500 $590,500 $590,500 -
Rios Edwin Rios 3B 1.043 0 Pre-Arbitration $590,500 $590,500 $590,500 -
Duffy Danny Duffy SP 9.085 0 Veteran $15,500,000 $500,000 $15,500,000 -
Cleavinger Garrett Cleavinger SP 0.014 0 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $472,318 $570,500 -
Hamels Cole Hamels SP 14.143 0 Veteran $1,000,000 $322,581 $1,000,000 -
Sherfy Jimmie Sherfy RP 0.144 0 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $242,293 $570,500 -
McKinney Billy McKinney OF 1.107 1 Pre-Arbitration $578,100 $229,992 $578,100 -

2021 Suspended/Restricted Payroll

Salaries from players who have been suspended/restricted, still counting against the payroll.

Player (2) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
Bauer Trevor Bauer SP 6.158 0 Veteran $31,333,333 $31,333,333 $28,000,000 $3,333,333
Toles Andrew Toles RF 1.128 2 Pre-Arbitration - - - -

2021 Retained Payroll

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

Player (12) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Kelly Joe Kelly RP $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Nelson Jimmy Nelson RP $500,000 $500,000
Gray Josiah Gray P $230,025 $230,025
Jones Nate Jones RP $209,690 $209,690
Souza Steven Souza RF $123,660 $123,660
Greene Shane Greene RP $101,211 $101,211
Peters DJ Peters OF $77,275 $77,275
Reed Jake Reed P $39,871 $39,871
Burns Andy Burns 3B $33,737 $33,737
Greene Conner Greene P $24,536 $24,536
Ruiz Keibert Ruiz C $21,469 $21,469
Chargois J.T. Chargois RP $12,268 $12,268

2021 Retained Payroll

Cap breakdowns for players who have cap retained. All count against the team's payroll.

Player (2) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted VIA
Maeda Kenta Maeda SP $563,500 $563,500
Santana Dennis Santana SP $213,279 $213,279

2021 Payroll Totals
Payroll Summary
Active Roster $170,835,123 2nd
Injured List $37,823,684 6th
Suspended/Restricted $31,333,333 1st
Retained $5,373,742 24th
Retained $776,779 19th
Minor $15,374,310 1st
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $261,516,971 1st

2021 Minor

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

Player (18) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
1
Yaisel Sierra 		SP 0 Veteran $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $7,500,000 $1,000,000
2
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo 		OF 1.000 3 Veteran $7,000,000 $5,147,004 $7,000,000 -
3
Anthony Bemboom 		C 1.058 0 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $570,500 $570,500 -
4
Victor Gonzalez 		RP 0.128 1 Pre-Arbitration $580,500 $458,787 $580,500 -
5
Zach McKinstry 		SS 0.017 0 Pre-Arbitration $573,000 $406,692 $573,000 -
6
Edwin Uceta 		RP 0 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $190,154 $570,500 -
7
Mitch White 		RP 0.025 0 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $156,417 $570,500 -
8
Luke Raley 		CF 0 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $147,216 $570,500 -
9
Sheldon Neuse 		SS 0.032 1 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $141,082 $570,500 -
10
Darien Nunez 		RP 2 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $82,809 $570,500 -
11
Zach Reks 		OF 2 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $42,938 $570,500 -
12
Neftali Feliz 		RP 7.129 0 Veteran $570,500 $33,737 $570,500 -
13
Andrew Vasquez 		RP 0.030 0 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $21,469 $570,500 -
14
Steven Souza 		RF 6.033 0 Veteran $570,500 $18,402 $570,500 -
15
Kevin Quackenbush 		RP 3.043 0 Veteran $570,500 $15,335 $570,500 -
16
Yefry Ramírez 		RP 0.163 0 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $6,134 $570,500 -
17
Mike Kickham 		RP 0.165 0 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $3,067 $570,500 -
18
Ryan Meisinger 		RP 0.079 3 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $3,067 $570,500 -

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 19, 2025
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Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)

Mar 19, 2025
Landon Knack, SP

Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)

Mar 19, 2025
Matt Sauer, RP

Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)

Mar 19, 2025
Justin Wrobleski, SP

Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)

Mar 19, 2025
Matt Sauer, RP

Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)

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