Milwaukee Brewers Payroll Table

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

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$99,377,415

2021 Active Roster Payroll

Pre-Arbitration
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Player (28) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Cain Lorenzo Cain CF 8.099 0 Vet $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $17,000,000 - - -
Yelich Christian Yelich LF 7.069 0 Vet $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 - - -
García Avisaíl García RF 7.167 0 Vet $10,750,000 $10,750,000 $10,500,000 $250,000 - -
Hader Josh Hader RP 3.115 0 Arb 2 (S2) $6,675,000 $6,675,000 $6,675,000 - - -
Bradley Jr. Jackie Bradley Jr. CF 6.150 0 Vet $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 - - -
Woodruff Brandon Woodruff SP 2.161 0 Arb 1 (S2) $3,275,000 $3,275,000 $3,275,000 - - -
Escobar Eduardo Escobar 3B 8.128 0 Vet $7,500,000 $2,661,318 $7,500,000 - - -
Anderson Brett Anderson SP 11.135 0 Vet $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - - -
Narváez Omar Narváez C 4.089 0 Arb 2 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - - -
Wong Kolten Wong 2B 7.045 0 Vet $7,500,000 $2,000,000 $7,000,000 $500,000 - -
Pina Manuel Pina C 5.046 0 Arb 3 $1,650,000 $1,650,000 $1,650,000 - - -
Suter Brent Suter RP 3.161 0 Vet $1,550,000 $1,550,000 $1,500,000 - $50,000 -
Vogelbach Dan Vogelbach 1B 2.138 0 Arb 1 (S2) $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 - - -
Peralta Freddy Peralta SP 2.090 0 Vet $1,334,960 $1,334,960 $1,000,000 $234,960 $100,000 -
Norris Daniel Norris RP 5.073 0 Arb 3 $3,475,000 $1,214,395 $3,475,000 - - -
Boxberger Brad Boxberger RP 7.033 0 Vet $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - -
Burnes Corbin Burnes SP 2.049 0 Pre-Arb $608,000 $608,000 $608,000 - - -
Strickland Hunter Strickland RP 5.033 0 Vet $1,000,000 $607,488 $1,000,000 - - -
Houser Adrian Houser SP 2.010 0 Pre-Arb $584,100 $584,100 $584,100 - - -
Urias Luis Urias 3B 1.120 2 Pre-Arb $575,100 $575,100 $575,100 - - -
Peterson Jace Peterson 2B 4.149 0 Vet $575,000 $497,651 $575,000 - - -
Taylor Tyrone Taylor CF 0.098 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $472,318 $570,500 - - -
Lauer Eric Lauer SP 2.057 1 Pre-Arb $570,500 $450,849 $570,500 - - -
Adames Willy Adames SS 2.105 0 Pre-Arb $590,000 $431,400 $590,000 - - -
Tellez Rowdy Tellez 1B 2.012 0 Pre-Arb $598,100 $286,224 $598,100 - - -
Gustave Jandel Gustave RP 2.096 1 Pre-Arb $570,500 $260,695 $570,500 - - -
Ashby Aaron Ashby P 2 Pre-Arb $570,500 $138,015 $570,500 - - -
Rea Colin Rea SP 3.085 0 Arb 1 $570,500 $15,108 $570,500 - - -

2021 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 Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Williams Devin Williams RP 1.056 3 Pre-Arb $681,100 $681,100 $681,100 - - -
Mathias Mark Mathias 2B 0.081 0 Pre-Arb $572,000 $572,000 $572,000 - - -
Topa Justin Topa RP 0.050 2 Pre-Arb $573,000 $520,689 $573,000 - - -
Perdomo Angel Perdomo RP 0.028 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $463,117 $570,500 - - -
Axford John Axford RP 8.118 0 Vet $1,000,000 $338,710 $1,000,000 - - -
Cousins Jake Cousins RP 1 Pre-Arb $570,500 $318,968 $570,500 - - -
Curtiss John Curtiss RP 1.045 0 Pre-Arb $615,000 $214,890 $615,000 - - -

2021 Retained Payroll

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

Player (18) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Braun Ryan Braun 1B $4,000,000 $4,000,000
García Avisaíl García RF $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Shaw Travis Shaw 1B $1,104,815 $1,104,815
Smoak Justin Smoak 1B $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Holt Brock Holt 2B $750,000 $750,000
Rasmussen Drew Rasmussen P $573,000 $418,950
Wahl Bobby Wahl RP $189,161 $189,161
Feyereisen J.P. Feyereisen RP $153,850 $153,850
Richards Trevor Richards SP $146,781 $146,781
Godley Zack Godley SP $68,816 $68,816
Nottingham Jacob Nottingham C $68,068 $68,068
Arcia Orlando Arcia SS $64,518 $64,518
Zimmermann Jordan Zimmermann SP $64,512 $64,512
Nottingham Jacob Nottingham C $37,128 $37,128
Romano Sal Romano RP $18,402 $18,402
Weber Ryan Weber SP $18,402 $18,402
Bickford Phil Bickford SP $9,201 $9,201
McKinney Billy McKinney OF - -

2021 Payroll Totals
Payroll Summary
Active Roster $79,937,621 15th
Injured List $3,109,474 28th
Retained $10,266,654 20th
Minor $6,217,716 2nd
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $99,377,415 19th

2021 Minor

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

Player (20) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
1
Josh Lindblom 		RP 2.151 0 $3,041,666 $3,041,666 $3,041,666 - - -
2
Daniel Robertson 		SS 3.029 0 Vet $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 - - -
3
Kyle Lobstein 		RP 1.088 1 Pre-Arb $570,500 $570,500 $570,500 - - -
4
Troy Stokes 		OF 0.144 2 Pre-Arb $570,500 $570,500 $570,500 - - -
5
Keston Hiura 		2B 1.114 0 Pre-Arb $584,600 $317,443 $584,600 - - -
6
Dylan File 		RP 2 Pre-Arb $570,500 $300,566 $570,500 - - -
7
Pablo Reyes 		LF 0.127 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $279,097 $570,500 - - -
8
Miguel Sanchez 		RP 1 $570,500 $260,695 $570,500 - - -
9
Derek Fisher 		RF 2.061 0 Pre-Arb $582,100 $259,790 $582,100 - - -
10
Eric Yardley 		RP 1.040 2 Pre-Arb $577,800 $232,950 $577,800 - - -
11
Timmy Lopes 		2B 1.055 2 Pre-Arb $576,100 $213,693 $576,100 - - -
12
Luke Maile 		C 4.099 0 Vet $825,000 $141,920 $825,000 - - -
13
Hoby Milner 		RP 2.015 1 Pre-Arb $570,500 $107,345 $570,500 - - -
14
Alec Bettinger 		RP 2 Pre-Arb $570,500 $64,407 $570,500 - - -
15
Patrick Weigel 		SP 0.011 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $58,273 $570,500 - - -
16
Blaine Hardy 		RP 4.108 1 Vet $570,500 $27,603 $570,500 - - -
17
Corey Ray 		OF 1 Pre-Arb $570,500 $9,201 $570,500 - - -
18
Mario Feliciano 		C 1 Pre-Arb $570,500 $3,067 $570,500 - - -
19
Luis Perdomo 		RP 4.072 0 Vet - - - - - -
20
Kevin Kramer 		SS 0.060 2 - - - - - -

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Colin Rea, SP

Released by Milwaukee (MIL)

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Colin Rea, SP

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Nov 04, 2024
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Outrighted by Milwaukee (MIL)

Nov 04, 2024
Bryse Wilson, RP

Outrighted by Milwaukee (MIL)

Nov 04, 2024
Frankie Montas, SP

Declined a $20 million mutual option for 2025 with Milwaukee (MIL) ($2M buyout)

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