Toronto Blue Jays Payroll Table

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

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$150,140,253

2021 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
Springer George Springer CF 6.166 0 Vet $23,666,666 $23,666,666 $22,000,000 $1,666,667 - -
Ryu Hyun-Jin Ryu SP 8.000 0 Vet $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 - - -
Semien Marcus Semien SS 6.118 0 Vet $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 - - -
Grichuk Randal Grichuk RF 6.033 0 Vet $10,333,333 $10,333,333 $9,333,333 $1,000,000 - -
Ray Robbie Ray SP 6.007 0 Vet $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 - - -
Matz Steven Matz SP 5.099 0 Arb 3 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 - - -
Hernandez Teoscar Hernandez DH 3.097 0 Arb 1 $4,325,000 $4,325,000 $4,325,000 - - -
Gurriel Jr. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. LF 2.094 0 Vet $3,928,571 $3,928,571 $3,500,000 $428,571 - -
Stripling Ross Stripling SP 4.115 0 Arb 2 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - - -
Dickerson Corey Dickerson LF 7.101 0 Vet $9,500,000 $2,250,000 $8,500,000 $1,000,000 - -
Berríos José Berríos SP 4.044 0 Arb 2 $5,600,000 $1,957,020 $5,600,000 - - -
Dolis Rafael Dolis RP 2.101 0 Pre Arb $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - - -
Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B 1.157 0 Pre Arb $605,400 $605,400 $605,400 - - -
Biggio Cavan Biggio 2B 1.129 0 Pre Arb $604,000 $604,000 $604,000 - - -
Jansen Danny Jansen C 2.050 0 Pre Arb $601,800 $601,800 $601,800 - - -
Mayza Tim Mayza RP 1.156 2 Pre Arb $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 - - -
Bichette Bo Bichette SS 1.063 3 Pre Arb $587,800 $587,800 $587,800 - - -
Romano Jordan Romano RP 1.051 2 Pre Arb $584,000 $584,000 $584,000 - - -
Merryweather Julian Merryweather RP 0.114 0 Pre Arb $578,400 $578,400 $578,400 - - -
Kirk Alejandro Kirk C 0.047 3 Pre Arb $573,500 $564,189 $573,500 - - -
Espinal Santiago Espinal SS 0.136 2 Pre Arb $570,500 $506,055 $570,500 - - -
Cimber Adam Cimber RP 2.139 0 Arb 1 (S2) $925,000 $477,408 $925,000 - - -
McGuire Reese McGuire C 1.043 0 Pre Arb $570,500 $463,117 $570,500 - - -
Manoah Alek Manoah SP 2 Pre Arb $570,500 $395,643 $570,500 - - -
Dyson Jarrod Dyson CF 9.088 0 Vet $1,500,000 $298,405 $1,500,000 - - -
Richards Trevor Richards RP 2.098 0 Pre Arb $580,900 $274,824 $580,900 - - -
Valera Breyvic Valera 2B 0.121 0 Pre Arb $570,500 $236,159 $570,500 - - -
Pearson Nate Pearson SP 0.169 1 Pre Arb $577,500 $195,615 $577,500 - - -
Barnes Jacob Barnes RP 4.030 0 Arb 2 $750,000 $169,344 $750,000 - - -

2021 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 Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Yates Kirby Yates RP 6.021 0 Vet $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 - - -
Phelps David Phelps RP 8.156 0 Vet $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 - - -
Soria Joakim Soria RP 14.000 0 Vet $3,500,000 $1,223,105 $3,500,000 - - -
Hatch Thomas Hatch SP 1.000 0 Pre Arb $584,800 $380,424 $584,800 - - -

2021 Retained Payroll

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

Player (16) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Roark Tanner Roark SP $12,000,000 $12,000,000
Tulowitzki Troy Tulowitzki SS $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Yamaguchi Shun Yamaguchi P $3,175,000 $3,175,000
Chatwood Tyler Chatwood RP $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Hand Brad Hand RP $1,975,820 $1,975,820
Lamb Jake Lamb 1B $946,176 $946,176
Panik Joe Panik 2B $895,184 $895,184
Milone Tommy Milone SP $709,632 $709,632
Davis Jonathan Davis CF $355,338 $355,338
Murphy Patrick Murphy P $312,191 $312,191
Edwards C.J. Edwards RP $282,164 $282,164
Payamps Joel Payamps SP $255,676 $255,676
Tellez Rowdy Tellez 1B $237,984 $237,984
Zeuch T.J. Zeuch SP $96,348 $96,348
Overton Connor Overton RP $64,407 $64,407
Hoying Jared Hoying RF $9,201 $9,201

2021 Payroll Totals

Payroll Summary
Active Roster $109,902,749 12th
Injured List $8,853,529 20th
Retained $28,315,121 6th
Minor $3,068,854 9th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $150,140,253 12th

2021 Minor

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

Player (16) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
1
A.J. Cole
RP 3.124 0 Vet $1,000,000 $795,648 $1,000,000 - - -
2
Casey Lawrence
RP 0.171 0 Pre Arb $570,500 $570,500 $570,500 - - -
3
Ryan Borucki
RP 2.088 0 Pre Arb $595,200 $460,800 $595,200 - - -
4
Trent Thornton
RP 2.000 0 Pre Arb $592,900 $382,560 $592,900 - - -
5
Anthony Castro
RP 0.033 1 Pre Arb $570,500 $352,705 $570,500 - - -
6
Tayler Saucedo
RP 1 Pre Arb $570,500 $285,231 $570,500 - - -
7
Anthony Kay
RP 1.006 0 Pre Arb $570,500 $266,829 $570,500 - - -
8
Travis Bergen
RP 1.046 2 Pre Arb $570,500 $156,417 $570,500 - - -
9
Jeremy Beasley
SP 0.136 1 Pre Arb $570,500 $95,077 $570,500 - - -
10
Kevin Smith
SS 0 Pre Arb $575,000 $80,366 $575,000 - - -
11
Kirby Snead
RP 0 Pre Arb $570,500 $73,608 $570,500 - - -
12
Joshua Palacios
CF 1 Pre Arb $570,500 $67,474 $570,500 - - -
13
Bryan Baker
P 1 Pre Arb $570,500 $24,536 $570,500 - - -
14
Otto Lopez
SS 1 Pre Arb $570,500 $15,335 $570,500 - - -
15
Nick Allgeyer
P 2 Pre Arb $570,500 $12,268 $570,500 - - -
16
Gabriel Moreno
C 2.061 1 Pre Arb - - - - - -

TRANSACTIONS

Nov 22, 2024
Erik Swanson, RP

Signed a 1 year contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration

Nov 22, 2024
Jordan Romano, RP

Non-Tendered by Toronto (TOR)

Nov 22, 2024
Dillon Tate, RP

Non-Tendered by Toronto (TOR)

Nov 15, 2024
Wilfredo Cordero, P

Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)

Nov 13, 2024
Rafael De Jesus, P

Released by Toronto (TOR)

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