New York Yankees Payroll Table

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

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$111,939,081

2020 Active Roster Payroll

Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
Player (28) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
Cole Gerrit Cole SP 6.111 0 Veteran $36,000,000 $13,333,333 $36,000,000 -
Stanton Giancarlo Stanton DH 9.118 0 Veteran $26,000,000 $9,629,630 $26,000,000 -
Tanaka Masahiro Tanaka SP 6.000 0 Veteran $23,000,000 $8,518,519 $23,000,000 -
Chapman Aroldis Chapman RP 9.009 0 Veteran $17,200,000 $7,755,556 $15,000,000 $2,200,000
Happ J.A. Happ SP 11.047 0 Veteran $17,000,000 $6,296,296 $17,000,000 -
Gardner Brett Gardner CF 11.072 0 Veteran $10,000,000 $4,962,963 $8,000,000 $2,000,000
Britton Zack Britton RP 7.158 0 Veteran $13,000,000 $4,814,815 $13,000,000 -
LeMahieu D.J. LeMahieu 2B 7.128 0 Veteran $12,000,000 $4,444,444 $12,000,000 -
Hicks Aaron Hicks CF 6.041 0 Veteran $10,785,714 $4,174,603 $10,500,000 $285,714
Ottavino Adam Ottavino RP 8.087 0 Veteran $9,000,000 $3,962,963 $8,000,000 $1,000,000
Judge Aaron Judge RF 3.051 0 Arbitration 1 $8,500,000 $3,148,148 $8,500,000 -
Sánchez Gary Sánchez C 3.086 0 Arbitration 1 $5,000,000 $1,851,852 $5,000,000 -
Urshela Giovanny Urshela 3B 2.127 0 Arbitration 1 (S2) $2,475,000 $916,667 $2,475,000 -
Green Chad Green RP 3.050 0 Arbitration 1 $1,275,000 $472,222 $1,275,000 -
Cessa Luis Cessa RP 2.131 0 Arbitration 1 (S2) $895,000 $331,481 $895,000 -
Kratz Erik Kratz C 5.054 0 Veteran $1,000,000 $281,924 $1,000,000 -
Holder Jonathan Holder RP 2.124 1 Arbitration 1 (S2) $750,000 $277,778 $750,000 -
Montgomery Jordan Montgomery SP 2.153 0 Arbitration 1 (S2) $805,000 $258,100 $805,000 -
Torres Gleyber Torres SS 1.162 0 Pre-Arbitration $675,500 $250,222 $675,500 -
Voit Luke Voit 1B 1.169 2 Pre-Arbitration $634,000 $234,815 $634,000 -
Tauchman Mike Tauchman LF 1.055 0 Pre-Arbitration $603,100 $223,370 $603,100 -
Wade Tyler Wade 2B 1.093 0 Pre-Arbitration $582,800 $215,852 $582,800 -
Loaisiga Jonathan Loaisiga RP 1.022 0 Pre-Arbitration $580,625 $215,046 $580,625 -
Higashioka Kyle Higashioka C 1.005 0 Pre-Arbitration $579,200 $214,519 $579,200 -
Frazier Clint Frazier OF 1.163 0 Pre-Arbitration $588,100 $165,801 $588,100 -
Nelson Nick Nelson RP 1 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $165,095 $563,500 -
Garcia Deivi Garcia SP 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $65,415 $563,500 -
Schmidt Clarke Schmidt SP 1 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $34,265 $563,500 -

2020 Injured List Payroll

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

Player (4) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
Paxton James Paxton SP 5.151 0 Arbitration 4 (S2) $12,500,000 $4,629,630 $12,500,000 -
Severino Luis Severino SP 3.170 0 Arbitration 2 (S2) $10,500,000 $4,203,704 $10,000,000 $500,000
Kahnle Tommy Kahnle RP 4.130 0 Arbitration 3 $2,650,000 $981,481 $2,650,000 -
Heller Ben Heller RP 2.096 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $105,910 $563,500 -

2020 Suspended/Restricted Payroll

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

Player (1) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
German Domingo German SP 2.017 0 Pre-Arbitration - - - -

2020 Dead Money Payroll

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

Player (6) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Ellsbury Jacoby Ellsbury CF $21,142,857 $21,142,857
Gardner Brett Gardner LF $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Avilan Luis Avilan RP $199,008 $199,008
Hale David Hale RP $79,475 $79,475
Iannetta Chris Iannetta C $55,279 $55,279
Tropeano Nick Tropeano SP $6,358 $6,358

2020 Payroll Totals

Payroll Summary
Active Roster $77,215,694 2nd
Injured List $9,920,725 10th
Dead Money $23,982,977 4th
Minor $819,685 15th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $111,939,081 2nd

2020 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
1
Josh Thole
C 5.165 0 Veteran $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 -
2
Rob Brantly
C 1.171 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $563,500 $563,500 -
3
Luis Gil
P 2.073 1 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $563,500 $563,500 -
4
Luis Medina
P 1.146 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $563,500 $563,500 -
5
Wynston Sawyer
C 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $563,500 $563,500 -
6
Michael King
RP 0.011 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $190,015 $563,500 -
7
Mike Ford
1B 0.080 0 Pre-Arbitration $579,800 $173,070 $579,800 -
8
Thairo Estrada
2B 0.099 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $158,865 $563,500 -
9
Miguel Andujar
3B 2.020 0 Pre-Arbitration $632,500 $118,864 $632,500 -
10
Miguel Yajure
RP 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $52,955 $563,500 -
11
Brooks Kriske
RP 1 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $46,725 $563,500 -
12
Albert Abreu
P 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $28,035 $563,500 -
13
Jordy Mercer
SS 7.095 0 Veteran $1,000,000 $22,112 $1,000,000 -
14
Tyler Lyons
RP 4.064 0 Veteran $1,000,000 $16,584 $1,000,000 -
15
Estevan Florial
OF 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $12,460 $563,500 -

TRANSACTIONS

Apr 01, 2025
Adam Ottavino, RP

Signed a contract with New York (NYY)

Mar 31, 2025
Dominic Smith, 1B

Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)

Mar 27, 2025
Pablo Reyes, 2B

Contract purchased by New York (NYY)

Mar 24, 2025
Jake Woodford, RP

Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)

Mar 24, 2025
Ryan Yarbrough, RP

Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with New York (NYY)

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