Texas Rangers Payroll Table

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

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$63,876,359

2020 Active Roster Payroll

Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
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Player (28) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
Choo Shin-Soo Choo LF 12.119 0 Veteran $21,000,000 $7,777,778 $21,000,000 -
Lynn Lance Lynn SP 8.119 0 Veteran $11,333,333 $5,037,037 $10,000,000 $1,333,333
Gibson Kyle Gibson SP 6.039 0 Veteran $11,555,555 $4,629,630 $11,000,000 -
Odor Rougned Odor 2B 5.121 0 Arbitration 3 Bypassed $9,333,333 $3,666,666 $9,000,000 $333,333
Lyles Jordan Lyles SP 8.002 0 Veteran $8,000,000 $2,592,593 $8,000,000 -
Gallo Joey Gallo RF 3.103 0 Arbitration 1 $4,400,000 $1,629,630 $4,400,000 -
Chavez Jesse Chavez RP 9.108 0 Veteran $4,000,000 $1,481,481 $4,000,000 -
Mathis Jeff Mathis C 13.012 0 Veteran $3,000,000 $1,111,111 $3,000,000 -
Montero Rafael Montero RP 3.138 0 Arbitration 1 $785,000 $290,741 $785,000 -
Kiner-Falefa Isiah Kiner-Falefa 3B 1.169 0 Pre-Arbitration $587,000 $217,407 $587,000 -
Calhoun Willie Calhoun LF 1.032 0 Pre-Arbitration $577,000 $213,704 $577,000 -
Martin Brett Martin RP 0.151 1 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $211,296 $570,500 -
Allard Kolby Allard RP 0.114 1 Pre-Arbitration $566,500 $209,815 $566,500 -
Solak Nick Solak 2B 0.041 1 Pre-Arbitration $565,500 $209,444 $565,500 -
Hernandez Jonathan Hernandez RP 1.041 0 Pre-Arbitration $564,500 $209,074 $564,500 -
Herget Jimmy Herget RP 0.041 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $183,785 $563,500 -
Hearn Taylor Hearn RP 0.158 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $152,635 $563,500 -
Dietrich Derek Dietrich 2B 5.151 0 Veteran $575,000 $152,570 $575,000 -
Benjamin Wes Benjamin SP 3 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $149,520 $563,500 -
Taveras Leody Taveras OF 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $127,715 $563,500 -
Guzman Ronald Guzman 1B 1.147 0 Pre-Arbitration $588,000 $126,750 $588,000 -
Cody Kyle Cody SP 2 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $121,485 $563,500 -
Tejeda Anderson Tejeda SS 1 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $109,025 $563,500 -
White Eli White SS 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $84,105 $563,500 -
King John King RP 1 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $74,760 $563,500 -
Huff Sam Huff C 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $56,070 $563,500 -
Evans Demarcus Evans RP 1 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $40,495 $563,500 -
Romine Andrew Romine SS 6.049 0 Veteran $575,000 $12,714 $575,000 -

2020 Injured List Payroll

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

Player (10) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
Kluber Corey Kluber SP 7.074 0 Veteran $17,500,000 $6,481,481 $17,500,000 -
Andrus Elvis Andrus SS 11.000 0 Veteran $15,250,000 $5,805,556 $15,000,000 $250,000
Santana Danny Santana CF 4.140 0 Arbitration 2 $3,600,000 $1,333,333 $3,600,000 -
Leclerc Jose Leclerc RP 3.041 0 Arbitration 1 Bypassed $2,750,000 $1,333,333 $2,250,000 $500,000
Rodriguez Joely Rodriguez RP 0.023 0 Veteran $2,500,000 $925,926 $2,500,000 -
Volquez Edinson Volquez RP 11.059 0 Veteran $1,000,000 $370,370 $1,000,000 -
Burke Brock Burke SP 0.041 1 Pre-Arbitration $564,500 $209,074 $564,500 -
Palumbo Joe Palumbo RP 0.130 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $208,704 $563,500 -
Trevino Jose Trevino C 0.063 0 Pre-Arbitration $565,500 $187,560 $565,500 -
Apostel Sherten Apostel 3B 1 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $49,840 $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
Nicasio Juan Nicasio RP 8.084 0 Veteran $1,000,000 $248,760 $1,000,000 -

2020 Retained Payroll

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

Player (6) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Fielder Prince Fielder DH $9,000,000 $9,000,000
Minor Mike Minor SP $3,116,643 $3,116,643
Chirinos Robinson Chirinos C $1,239,635 $1,239,635
Kluber Corey Kluber SP $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Frazier Todd Frazier 3B $754,552 $754,552
Bird Greg Bird 1B $57,222 $57,222

2020 Retained Payroll

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

Player (1) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted VIA
Garcia Luis Garcia RP $170,268 $170,268

2020 Payroll Totals
Payroll Summary
Active Roster $30,879,036 20th
Injured List $16,905,177 4th
Suspended/Restricted $248,760 1st
Retained $15,168,052 6th
Retained $170,268 10th
Minor $505,066 24th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $63,876,359 15th

2020 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
1
Jerad Eickhoff 		SP 4.028 0 Veteran $575,000 $575,000 $575,000 -
2
Tyler Phillips 		P 0.048 0 $563,500 $563,500 $563,500 -
3
Derek Law 		RP 2.126 0 Veteran $1,000,000 $370,370 $1,000,000 -
4
Nick Goody 		RP 3.105 0 Arbitration 2 (S2) $915,000 $338,889 $915,000 -
5
Yohander Méndez 		RP 1.103 0 Pre-Arbitration $567,500 $210,185 $567,500 -
6
Scott Heineman 		OF 0.146 2 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $158,865 $563,500 -
7
Ian Gibaut 		RP 0.041 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $105,910 $563,500 -
8
Rob Refsnyder 		RF 2.020 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $99,680 $563,500 -
9
Luke Farrell 		RP 1.095 3 Pre-Arbitration $567,500 $50,192 $567,500 -
10
Yadiel Rivera 		2B 1.161 0 Pre-Arbitration $563,500 $46,725 $563,500 -
11
Adolis García 		OF 0.056 1 Pre-Arbitration $564,500 $43,694 $564,500 -

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Mar 27, 2025
Cody Thomas, OF

Released by Texas (TEX)

Mar 26, 2025
Dane Dunning, RP

Outrighted by Texas (TEX)

Mar 25, 2025
Kevin Pillar, CF

Contract purchased by Texas (TEX)

Mar 22, 2025
Nick Ahmed, SS

Released by Texas (TEX)

Mar 18, 2025
Patrick Corbin, SP

Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Texas (TEX)

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