Tampa Bay Rays Payroll Table

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

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$70,836,327

2021 Active Roster Payroll

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Player (28) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Kiermaier Kevin Kiermaier CF 6.131 0 Vet $11,666,666 $11,666,666 $11,500,000 $166,666 - -
Cruz Nelson Cruz DH 13.082 0 Vet $13,000,000 $5,102,116 $13,000,000 - - -
Margot Manuel Margot RF 4.012 0 Arb 2 $3,400,000 $3,400,000 $3,400,000 - - -
Wacha Michael Wacha SP 7.062 0 Vet $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - - -
Lowe Brandon Lowe 2B 2.058 0 Vet $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - - -
Choi Ji-Man Choi 1B 3.076 0 Arb 1 $2,450,000 $2,450,000 $2,450,000 - - -
Yarbrough Ryan Yarbrough SP 2.147 0 Arb 1 (S2) $2,300,000 $2,300,000 $2,300,000 - - -
Wendle Joey Wendle 3B 3.088 0 Arb 1 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 - - -
Zunino Mike Zunino C 6.165 0 Vet $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - - -
McHugh Collin McHugh RP 6.085 0 Vet $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 - - -
Kittredge Andrew Kittredge RP 2.070 0 Pre-Arb $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 - - -
Wisler Matt Wisler RP 4.042 0 Vet $1,200,000 $698,679 $1,150,000 - $50,000 -
Meadows Austin Meadows DH 2.074 0 Pre-Arb $591,400 $591,400 $591,400 - - -
Diaz Yandy Diaz 3B 2.122 0 Pre-Arb $588,900 $588,900 $588,900 - - -
Mejia Francisco Mejia C 2.054 1 Pre-Arb $586,300 $586,300 $586,300 - - -
Phillips Brett Phillips RF 2.012 0 Pre-Arb $584,400 $584,400 $584,400 - - -
Fairbanks Pete Fairbanks RP 1.057 2 Pre-Arb $583,800 $583,800 $583,800 - - -
Arozarena Randy Arozarena LF 0.129 2 Pre-Arb $581,200 $581,200 $581,200 - - -
McClanahan Shane McClanahan SP 2 Pre-Arb $570,500 $481,519 $570,500 - - -
Fleming Josh Fleming SP 0.100 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $453,916 $570,500 - - -
Feyereisen J.P. Feyereisen RP 0.108 3 Pre-Arb $572,400 $418,550 $572,400 - - -
Patino Luis Patino SP 0.100 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $334,303 $570,500 - - -
Rasmussen Drew Rasmussen RP 0.128 2 Pre-Arb $573,000 $317,343 $573,000 - - -
Franco Wander Franco SS 3 Pre-Arb $570,500 $315,901 $570,500 - - -
Chargois J.T. Chargois RP 1.125 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $199,355 $570,500 - - -
Mazza Chris Mazza RP 0.162 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $196,288 $570,500 - - -
Robertson David Robertson RP 12.070 0 Vet $570,500 $98,144 $570,500 - - -
Baz Shane Baz SP 3 Pre-Arb $570,500 $39,871 $570,500 - - -

2021 Injured List Payroll

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

Player (14) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Archer Chris Archer SP 7.156 0 Vet $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 - - -
Glasnow Tyler Glasnow SP 3.158 0 Arb 2 (S2) $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - - -
Chirinos Yonny Chirinos SP 2.137 0 Arb 1 (S2) $1,175,000 $1,175,000 $1,175,000 - - -
Roe Chaz Roe RP 5.094 0 Vet $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 - - -
Hunter Tommy Hunter RP 11.066 0 Vet $2,250,000 $870,984 $2,250,000 - - -
Drake Oliver Drake RP 4.045 0 Vet $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 - - -
Beeks Jalen Beeks RP 2.070 0 Pre-Arb $588,800 $588,800 $588,800 - - -
Anderson Nick Anderson RP 2.000 0 Pre-Arb $587,800 $587,800 $587,800 - - -
Springs Jeffrey Springs RP 2.043 0 Pre-Arb $585,000 $585,000 $585,000 - - -
Reed Cody Reed RP 2.072 0 Pre-Arb $581,200 $581,200 $581,200 - - -
Poche Colin Poche RP 1.114 0 Pre-Arb $577,800 $577,800 $577,800 - - -
Thompson Ryan Thompson RP 1.000 2 Pre-Arb $577,200 $577,200 $577,200 - - -
Johnson DJ Johnson RP 0.109 2 Pre-Arb $570,500 $230,025 $570,500 - - -
Conley Adam Conley RP 4.103 0 Vet $570,500 $153,350 $570,500 - - -

2021 Retained Payroll

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

Player (14) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Longoria Evan Longoria 3B $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Tsutsugo Yoshitomo Tsutsugo OF $1,702,703 $1,702,703
Hill Rich Hill SP $1,532,248 $1,532,248
Castillo Diego Castillo RP $375,654 $375,654
Strickland Hunter Strickland RP $188,160 $188,160
Adames Willy Adames SS $158,600 $158,600
Ford Mike Ford 1B $100,000 $100,000
Richards Trevor Richards SP $65,583 $65,583
Padlo Kevin Padlo 3B $46,005 $46,005
Smith Kevan Smith C $27,603 $27,603
Ellis Chris Ellis RP $6,134 $6,134
Phillips Evan Phillips RP $6,134 $6,134
Poppen Sean Poppen P $6,134 $6,134
Krehbiel Joey Krehbiel RP $3,067 $3,067

2021 Payroll Totals
Payroll Summary
Active Roster $44,288,651 23rd
Injured List $18,352,159 12th
Retained $6,218,025 25th
Minor $1,977,492 19th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $70,836,327 26th

2021 Minor

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

Player (13) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
1
Shawn Armstrong 		RP 3.028 0 Arb 1 $825,000 $731,775 $825,000 - - -
2
Michael Brosseau 		3B 1.100 2 Pre-Arb $586,300 $324,656 $586,300 - - -
3
Taylor Walls 		SS 2 Pre-Arb $570,500 $257,628 $570,500 - - -
4
Louis Head 		RP 2 Pre-Arb $570,500 $190,154 $570,500 - - -
5
Jordan Luplow 		LF 2.112 0 Pre-Arb $581,500 $165,678 $581,500 - - -
6
Ryan Sherriff 		RP 0.156 2 Pre-Arb $574,800 $108,150 $574,800 - - -
7
Dietrich Enns 		SP 0.027 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $98,144 $570,500 - - -
8
Vidal Brujan 		2B 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $42,938 $570,500 - - -
9
Joseph Odom 		C 0.139 3 Pre-Arb $570,500 $27,603 $570,500 - - -
10
Brent Honeywell 		SP 0 Pre-Arb $575,000 $12,364 $575,000 - - -
11
David Hess 		RP 1.146 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $9,201 $570,500 - - -
12
Josh Lowe 		3B 1 Pre-Arb $570,500 $9,201 $570,500 - - -
13
Brendan McKay 		SP 0.056 1 Pre-Arb - - - - - -

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Nov 04, 2024
Joel Kuhnel, RP

Released by Tampa Bay (TB)

Nov 04, 2024
Jacob Waguespack, SP

Signed a contract 1 year $1.3 million extension with Tampa Bay (TB), plus a $1.5M club option for 2026

Nov 01, 2024
Brandon Lowe, 2B

Tampa Bay (TB) exercised a $10.5 million club option for 2025

Oct 23, 2024
Michael Flynn, P

Signed a 1 year $900,000 minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)

Oct 06, 2024
Rob Brantly, C

Released by Tampa Bay (TB)

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