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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Total Cap Allocations

$223,560,545 / 10th

Adjusted Payroll Total

$214,630,885

2023 Active Roster Payroll

Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
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Player (28) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Springer George Springer RF 8.166 0 Vet $24,166,666 $24,166,666 $22,500,000 $1,666,667 - -
Gausman Kevin Gausman SP 8.151 0 Vet $21,000,000 $21,000,000 $21,000,000 - - -
Ryu Hyun-Jin Ryu SP 10.000 0 Vet $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 - - -
Bassitt Chris Bassitt SP 6.130 0 Vet $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $18,000,000 $1,000,000 - -
Berríos José Berríos SP 6.044 0 Vet $15,714,285 $15,714,285 $15,000,000 $714,286 - -
Guerrero Jr. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B 3.157 0 Arb 2 (S2) $14,500,000 $14,500,000 $14,500,000 - - -
Chapman Matt Chapman 3B 5.109 0 Vet $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 Vet $9,300,000 $9,300,000 $9,300,000 - - -
Kiermaier Kevin Kiermaier CF 8.131 0 Vet $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 - - -
Merrifield Whit Merrifield 2B 6.101 0 Vet $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000 - - -
Garcia Yimi Garcia RP 7.149 0 Vet $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $5,000,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 -
Romano Jordan Romano RP 3.051 2 Arb 1 $4,537,500 $4,537,500 $4,537,500 - - -
Bichette Bo Bichette SS 3.063 3 Vet $3,933,333 $3,933,333 $2,850,000 $1,083,333 - -
Varsho Daulton Varsho LF 2.128 2 Arb 1 (S2) $3,050,000 $3,050,000 $3,050,000 - - -
Biggio Cavan Biggio 2B 3.129 0 Arb 2 (S2) $2,800,000 $2,800,000 $2,800,000 - - -
Green Chad Green RP 6.050 0 Vet $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 - - -
Espinal Santiago Espinal 3B 2.149 2 Arb 1 (S2) $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 - - -
Mayza Tim Mayza RP 3.156 2 Arb 2 (S2) $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 - - -
Richards Trevor Richards RP 4.084 0 Arb 2 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - - -
Swanson Erik Swanson RP 3.096 1 Arb 1 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 - - -
Kirk Alejandro Kirk C 2.047 3 Pre-Arb $767,300 $767,300 $767,300 - - -
Hicks Jordan Hicks RP 5.000 0 Arb 3 $1,837,500 $622,377 $1,837,500 - - -
Cabrera Genesis Cabrera RP 3.011 1 Arb 1 $950,000 $367,776 $950,000 - - -
Schneider Davis Schneider 3B 3 Pre-Arb $720,000 $224,518 $720,000 - - -
Heineman Tyler Heineman C 1.121 1 Pre-Arb $720,000 $220,647 $720,000 - - -
Eden Cam Eden CF 3 Pre-Arb $720,000 $42,581 $720,000 - - -
Parsons Wes Parsons RP 0.088 1 Pre-Arb $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 Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Jansen Danny Jansen C 4.050 0 Arb 2 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - -
Cimber Adam Cimber RP 4.156 0 Arb 3 (S2) $3,150,000 $3,150,000 $3,150,000 - - -
Danner Hagen Danner RP 1 Pre-Arb $720,000 $197,421 $720,000 - - -
Lopez Otto Lopez SS 0.045 1 Pre-Arb $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 $194,200,854 3rd
Injured List $6,851,292 28th
Retained $9,776,101 24th
Minor $3,802,638 13th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $214,630,885 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 Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
1
Jay Jackson
RP 1.105 1 Pre-Arb $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - - -
2
Mitchell White
RP 1.087 0 Pre-Arb $743,000 $491,385 $743,000 - - -
3
Nate Pearson
RP 2.061 1 Pre-Arb $720,000 $421,939 $720,000 - - -
4
Alek Manoah
SP 1.130 2 Pre-Arb $745,660 $416,936 $745,660 - - -
5
Zach Pop
RP 1.094 1 Pre-Arb $742,200 $406,980 $742,200 - - -
6
Nathan Lukes
CF 2 Pre-Arb $720,000 $356,132 $720,000 - - -
7
Bowden Francis
RP 0.007 1 Pre-Arb $720,000 $278,712 $720,000 - - -
8
Ernie Clement
2B 1.087 0 Pre-Arb $720,000 $259,357 $720,000 - - -
9
Spencer Horwitz
1B 2 Pre-Arb $720,000 $120,001 $720,000 - - -
10
Mason McCoy
SS 3 Pre-Arb $720,000 $42,581 $720,000 - - -
11
Addison Barger
SS 2 Pre-Arb - - - - - -
12
Leonardo Jimenez
SS 1 Pre-Arb - - - - - -
13
Orelvis Martinez
SS 2 Pre-Arb - - - - - -
14
Zach Thompson
SP 1.121 3 Pre-Arb - - - - - -
15
Yosver Zulueta
SP 2 Pre-Arb - - - - - -

TRANSACTIONS

Sep 06, 2024
José Cuas, RP

Designated for Assignment by Toronto (TOR)

Sep 05, 2024
Emmanuel Ramirez, RP

Claimed off waivers by Toronto (TOR)

Sep 01, 2024
Paolo Espino, RP

Designated for Assignment by Toronto (TOR)

Sep 01, 2024
Dillon Tate, RP

Claimed off waivers by Toronto (TOR)

Sep 01, 2024
Luis De Los Santos, SS

Recalled from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)

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