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
Springer George Springer CF 6.166 0 Veteran $23,666,666 $23,666,666 $22,000,000 $1,666,667
Ryu Hyun-Jin Ryu SP 8.000 0 Veteran $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 -
Semien Marcus Semien SS 6.118 0 Veteran $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 -
Grichuk Randal Grichuk RF 6.033 0 Veteran $10,333,333 $10,333,333 $9,333,333 $1,000,000
Ray Robbie Ray SP 6.007 0 Veteran $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 -
Matz Steven Matz SP 5.099 0 Arbitration 3 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 -
Hernandez Teoscar Hernandez DH 3.097 0 Arbitration 1 $4,325,000 $4,325,000 $4,325,000 -
Gurriel Jr. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. LF 2.094 0 Veteran $3,928,571 $3,928,571 $3,500,000 $428,571
Stripling Ross Stripling SP 4.115 0 Arbitration 2 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 -
Dickerson Corey Dickerson LF 7.101 0 Veteran $9,500,000 $2,250,000 $8,500,000 $1,000,000
Berríos José Berríos SP 4.044 0 Arbitration 2 $5,600,000 $1,957,020 $5,600,000 -
Dolis Rafael Dolis RP 2.101 0 Pre-Arbitration $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 -
Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B 1.157 0 Pre-Arbitration $605,400 $605,400 $605,400 -
Biggio Cavan Biggio 2B 1.129 0 Pre-Arbitration $604,000 $604,000 $604,000 -
Jansen Danny Jansen C 2.050 0 Pre-Arbitration $601,800 $601,800 $601,800 -
Mayza Tim Mayza RP 1.156 2 Pre-Arbitration $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 -
Bichette Bo Bichette SS 1.063 0 Pre-Arbitration $587,800 $587,800 $587,800 -
Romano Jordan Romano RP 1.051 0 Pre-Arbitration $584,000 $584,000 $584,000 -
Merryweather Julian Merryweather RP 0.114 0 Pre-Arbitration $578,400 $578,400 $578,400 -
Kirk Alejandro Kirk C 0.047 3 Pre-Arbitration $573,500 $564,189 $573,500 -
Espinal Santiago Espinal SS 0.136 2 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $506,055 $570,500 -
Cimber Adam Cimber RP 2.139 0 Arbitration 1 (S2) $925,000 $477,408 $925,000 -
McGuire Reese McGuire C 1.043 0 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $463,117 $570,500 -
Manoah Alek Manoah SP 2 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $395,643 $570,500 -
Dyson Jarrod Dyson CF 9.088 0 Veteran $1,500,000 $298,405 $1,500,000 -
Richards Trevor Richards RP 2.098 0 Pre-Arbitration $580,900 $274,824 $580,900 -
Valera Breyvic Valera 2B 0.121 0 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $236,159 $570,500 -
Pearson Nate Pearson SP 0.169 1 Pre-Arbitration $577,500 $195,615 $577,500 -
Barnes Jacob Barnes RP 4.030 0 Arbitration 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
Yates Kirby Yates RP 6.021 0 Veteran $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 -
Phelps David Phelps RP 8.156 0 Veteran $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 -
Soria Joakim Soria RP 14.000 0 Veteran $3,500,000 $1,223,105 $3,500,000 -
Hatch Thomas Hatch SP 1.000 0 Pre-Arbitration $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
1
A.J. Cole 		RP 3.124 0 Veteran $1,000,000 $795,648 $1,000,000 -
2
Casey Lawrence 		RP 0.171 0 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $570,500 $570,500 -
3
Ryan Borucki 		RP 2.088 0 Pre-Arbitration $595,200 $460,800 $595,200 -
4
Trent Thornton 		RP 2.000 0 Pre-Arbitration $592,900 $382,560 $592,900 -
5
Anthony Castro 		RP 0.033 1 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $352,705 $570,500 -
6
Tayler Saucedo 		RP 1 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $285,231 $570,500 -
7
Anthony Kay 		RP 1.006 0 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $266,829 $570,500 -
8
Travis Bergen 		RP 1.046 2 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $156,417 $570,500 -
9
Jeremy Beasley 		SP 0.136 1 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $95,077 $570,500 -
10
Kevin Smith 		SS 0 Pre-Arbitration $575,000 $80,366 $575,000 -
11
Kirby Snead 		RP 0 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $73,608 $570,500 -
12
Joshua Palacios 		CF 0 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $67,474 $570,500 -
13
Bryan Baker 		P 0 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $24,536 $570,500 -
14
Otto Lopez 		SS 1 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $15,335 $570,500 -
15
Nick Allgeyer 		P 2 Pre-Arbitration $570,500 $12,268 $570,500 -
16
Gabriel Moreno 		C 2.061 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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