Toronto Blue Jays Payroll Table

An updated look at the Toronto Blue Jays 2023 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$214,916,600

2023 Active Roster Payroll

Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
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Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
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Player (28 ) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
Springer George Springer RF 8.166 0 Veteran $24,166,666 $24,166,666 $22,500,000 $1,666,667
Gausman Kevin Gausman SP 8.151 0 Veteran $21,000,000 $21,000,000 $21,000,000 -
Ryu Hyun-Jin Ryu SP 10.000 0 Veteran $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 -
Bassitt Chris Bassitt SP 6.130 0 Veteran $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $18,000,000 $1,000,000
Berríos José Berríos SP 6.044 0 Veteran $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $15,000,000 $1,000,000
Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B 3.157 0 Arbitration 2 (S2) $14,500,000 $14,500,000 $14,500,000 -
Chapman Matt Chapman 3B 5.109 0 Arbitration 3 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $12,000,000 $500,000
Kikuchi Yusei Kikuchi SP 4.000 0 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 -
Belt Brandon Belt 1B 11.128 0 Veteran $9,300,000 $9,300,000 $9,300,000 -
Kiermaier Kevin Kiermaier CF 8.131 0 Veteran $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 -
Merrifield Whit Merrifield 2B 6.101 0 $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000 -
Garcia Yimi Garcia RP 7.149 0 Veteran $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $5,000,000 $500,000
Romano Jordan Romano RP 3.051 0 Arbitration 1 $4,537,500 $4,537,500 $4,537,500 -
Bichette Bo Bichette SS 3.063 0 Arbitration 1 $3,933,333 $3,933,333 $2,850,000 $1,083,333
Varsho Daulton Varsho LF 2.128 2 Arbitration 1 (S2) $3,050,000 $3,050,000 $3,050,000 -
Biggio Cavan Biggio 2B 3.129 0 Arbitration 2 (S2) $2,800,000 $2,800,000 $2,800,000 -
Green Chad Green RP 6.050 0 Veteran $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 -
Espinal Santiago Espinal 3B 2.149 2 Arbitration 1 (S2) $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 -
Mayza Tim Mayza RP 3.156 2 Arbitration 2 (S2) $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 -
Richards Trevor Richards RP 4.084 0 Arbitration 2 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 -
Swanson Erik Swanson RP 3.096 0 Arbitration 1 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 -
Kirk Alejandro Kirk C 2.047 3 Pre-Arbitration $767,300 $767,300 $767,300 -
Hicks Jordan Hicks RP 5.000 0 Arbitration 3 $1,837,500 $622,377 $1,837,500 -
Cabrera Genesis Cabrera RP 3.011 1 Arbitration 1 $950,000 $367,776 $950,000 -
Schneider Davis Schneider 3B 3 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $224,518 $720,000 -
Heineman Tyler Heineman C 1.121 0 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $220,647 $720,000 -
Eden Cam Eden CF 3 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $42,581 $720,000 -
Parsons Wes Parsons RP 0.088 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $3,871 $720,000 -

2023 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
Jansen Danny Jansen C 4.050 0 Arbitration 2 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 -
Cimber Adam Cimber RP 4.156 0 Arbitration 3 (S2) $3,150,000 $3,150,000 $3,150,000 -
Danner Hagen Danner RP 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $197,421 $720,000 -
Lopez Otto Lopez SS 0.045 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $3,871 $720,000 -

2023 Retained Payroll

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

Player (7 ) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Grichuk Randal Grichuk RF $4,333,333 $4,333,333
Bass Anthony Bass RP $3,000,000 $3,000,000
DeJong Paul DeJong SS $1,475,804 $1,475,804
Thornton Trent Thornton RP $639,808 $639,808
Luplow Jordan Luplow RF $188,175 $188,175
Hatch Thomas Hatch SP $81,291 $81,291
Lawrence Casey Lawrence RP $57,690 $57,690

2023 Payroll Totals

Payroll Summary
Active Roster $194,486,569 3rd
Injured List $6,851,292 28th
Retained $9,776,101 24th
Minor $3,802,638 5th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $214,916,600 9th

2023 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
Jay Jackson
RP 1.105 1 Pre-Arbitration $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 -
2
Mitch White
RP 1.087 0 Pre-Arbitration $743,000 $491,385 $743,000 -
3
Nate Pearson
RP 2.061 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $421,939 $720,000 -
4
Alek Manoah
SP 1.130 2 Pre-Arbitration $745,660 $416,936 $745,660 -
5
Zach Pop
RP 1.094 0 Pre-Arbitration $742,200 $406,980 $742,200 -
6
Nathan Lukes
CF 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $356,132 $720,000 -
7
Bowden Francis
RP 0.007 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $278,712 $720,000 -
8
Ernie Clement
2B 1.087 0 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $259,357 $720,000 -
9
Spencer Horwitz
1B 1 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $120,001 $720,000 -
10
Mason McCoy
SS 3 Pre-Arbitration $720,000 $42,581 $720,000 -
11
Addison Barger
SS 0.103 1 Pre-Arbitration - - - -
12
Leonardo Jimenez
SS 0.090 1 Pre-Arbitration - - - -
13
Orelvis Martinez
SS 0.012 1 Pre-Arbitration - - - -
14
Zach Thompson
SP 1.121 3 Pre-Arbitration - - - -
15
Yosver Zulueta
SP 0.032 1 Pre-Arbitration - - - -

TRANSACTIONS

Feb 20, 2025
Ryan Yarbrough, RP

Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)

Feb 17, 2025
Jacob Barnes, RP

Signed a 1 year $1.4 million minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)

Feb 16, 2025
Amir Garrett, RP

Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)

Feb 11, 2025
Jorge Gonzalez, P

Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)

Feb 05, 2025
Matthew Whatley, C

Released by Toronto (TOR)

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