Tampa Bay Rays Payroll Table

An updated look at the Tampa Bay Rays 2023 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$74,948,362

2023 Active Roster Payroll

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Player (29) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Eflin Zach Eflin SP 6.018 0 Veteran $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 - - -
Margot Manuel Margot RF 6.012 0 Veteran $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 - - -
Diaz Yandy Diaz 1B 4.122 0 Arbitration 2 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - - -
Glasnow Tyler Glasnow SP 5.158 0 Arb Avoided $5,350,000 $5,350,000 $5,350,000 - - -
Arozarena Randy Arozarena LF 2.129 2 Arbitration 1 (S2) $4,150,000 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 - - -
Fairbanks Pete Fairbanks RP 3.057 0 Arbitration 1 $3,666,666 $3,666,666 $3,666,666 - - -
Ramirez Harold Ramirez RF 3.142 0 Arbitration 2 (S2) $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 - - -
Kittredge Andrew Kittredge RP 4.070 0 Arbitration 2 $2,075,000 $2,075,000 $2,075,000 - - -
Bethancourt Christian Bethancourt C 3.038 0 Arbitration 1 $1,350,000 $1,350,000 $1,350,000 - - -
Armstrong Shawn Armstrong RP 4.113 0 Arbitration 2 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 - - -
Poche Colin Poche RP 3.109 0 Arbitration 1 $1,175,000 $1,175,000 $1,175,000 - - -
Stephenson Robert Stephenson RP 5.049 0 Arbitration 3 $1,750,000 $1,138,489 $1,750,000 - - -
Civale Aaron Civale SP 3.058 0 Arbitration 1 $2,600,000 $866,636 $2,600,000 - - -
Paredes Isaac Paredes 3B 1.160 0 Pre-Arbitration $735,000 $735,000 $735,000 - - -
Walls Taylor Walls SS 1.092 2 Pre-Arbitration $727,600 $727,600 $727,600 - - -
Lowe Josh Lowe RF 0.093 1 Pre-Arbitration $723,200 $723,200 $723,200 - - -
Kelly Kevin Kelly RP 3 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $720,000 $720,000 - - -
Diekman Jake Diekman RP 10.050 0 Veteran $720,000 $557,424 $720,000 - - -
Littell Zack Littell SP 3.067 0 Veteran $720,000 $549,682 $720,000 - - -
Bradley Taj Bradley SP 2 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $433,552 $720,000 - - -
Pinto René Pinto C 0.077 0 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $278,712 $720,000 - - -
Mead Curtis Mead 3B 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $224,518 $720,000 - - -
Aranda Jonathan Aranda 1B 0.047 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $205,163 $720,000 - - -
Basabe Osleivis Basabe SS 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $189,679 $720,000 - - -
Devenski Chris Devenski RP 6.036 0 Veteran $720,000 $112,259 $720,000 - - -
Lopez Jacob Lopez P 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $42,581 $720,000 - - -
Tapia Raimel Tapia LF 5.020 0 Veteran $720,000 $38,710 $720,000 - - -
Caminero Junior Caminero SS 2 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $34,839 $720,000 - - -
Gray Tristan Gray 1B 2 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $7,742 $720,000 - - -

2023 Injured List Payroll

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

Player (11) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Lowe Brandon Lowe 2B 4.058 0 Arbitration 2 Bypassed $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 - - -
Springs Jeffrey Springs SP 4.055 0 Arbitration 2 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - - -
Adam Jason Adam RP 2.132 1 Arbitration 1 (S2) $1,775,000 $1,775,000 $1,775,000 - - -
Rasmussen Drew Rasmussen SP 2.111 2 Pre-Arbitration $739,700 $739,700 $739,700 - - -
McClanahan Shane McClanahan SP 1.158 2 Pre-Arbitration $737,000 $737,000 $737,000 - - -
Siri Jose Siri CF 1.015 0 Pre-Arbitration $731,600 $731,600 $731,600 - - -
Cleavinger Garrett Cleavinger RP 1.060 0 Pre-Arbitration $725,100 $725,100 $725,100 - - -
Baz Shane Baz SP 1.014 2 Pre-Arbitration $723,600 $723,600 $723,600 - - -
Raley Luke Raley CF 0.106 0 Pre-Arbitration $722,300 $722,300 $722,300 - - -
Faucher Calvin Faucher RP 0.070 1 Pre-Arbitration $721,500 $325,836 $721,500 - - -
Jones Greg Jones SS 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $58,065 $720,000 - - -

2023 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 Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Franco Wander Franco SS 1.104 3 Pre-Arbitration Bypassed $2,454,545 $2,454,545 $2,000,000 $454,545 - -

2023 Retained Payroll

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

Player (15) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Thompson Ryan Thompson RP $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Chirinos Yonny Chirinos RP $795,150 $795,150
Sampson Adrian Sampson SP $623,115 $623,115
Ramirez Erasmo Ramirez RP $243,873 $243,873
Muller Chris Muller P $181,937 $181,937
Anderson Chase Anderson RP $27,097 $27,097
La Sorsa Joe La Sorsa P $23,226 $23,226
Burdi Zack Burdi RP $19,355 $19,355
Patino Luis Patino SP $15,484 $15,484
Perez Hector Perez P $7,742 $7,742
Bristo Braden Bristo RP $3,871 $3,871
Heller Ben Heller RP $3,871 $3,871
Hembree Heath Hembree RP $3,871 $3,871
Lopez Jose Lopez RP $3,871 $3,871
Rodriguez Elvin Rodriguez SP $3,871 $3,871

2023 Payroll Totals
Payroll Summary
Active Roster $52,752,452 25th
Injured List $15,788,201 21st
Suspended/Restricted $2,454,545 4th
Retained $2,956,334 29th
Minor $996,830 28th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $74,948,362 27th

2023 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 Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
1
Francisco Mejia 		C 4.062 1 Arbitration 2 $2,155,000 $2,155,000 $2,155,000 - - -
2
Jalen Beeks 		RP 4.070 0 Arbitration 2 $1,375,000 $1,375,000 $1,375,000 - - -
3
Adrian Sampson 		SP 2.134 3 Arbitration 1 (S2) $1,900,000 $623,115 $1,900,000 - - -
4
Josh Fleming 		SP 2.008 0 Pre-Arbitration $727,000 $535,533 $727,000 - - -
5
Cole Sulser 		RP 3.028 0 Arbitration 1 $825,000 $252,795 $825,000 - - -
6
Vidal Brujan 		2B 0.085 0 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $178,066 $720,000 - - -
7
Trevor Kelley 		RP 0.168 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $108,388 $720,000 - - -
8
Javier Guerra 		RP 2.110 0 Pre-Arbitration $724,500 $105,165 $724,500 - - -
9
Cooper Criswell 		RP 0.119 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $69,678 $720,000 - - -
10
Brendan McKay 		SP 1.050 1 Pre-Arbitration - - - - - -
11
Colby White 		RP 2 Pre-Arbitration - - - - - -

TRANSACTIONS

Feb 12, 2025
Mason Englert, RP

Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Detroit (DET) for Drew Sommers

Feb 08, 2025
Connor Seabold, SP

Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)

Feb 07, 2025
Tres Barrera, C

Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)

Feb 03, 2025
Brandon Eisert, RP

Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)

Feb 03, 2025
Osleivis Basabe, SS

Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)

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TRANSACTIONS

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