MLB
Washington Nationals Payroll Table
An updated look at the Washington Nationals 2020 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.
Adjusted Payroll Total
$74,697,333
2020 Active Roster Payroll
Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
| Player (28) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scherzer Max Scherzer | SP | 11.079 | 0 | Veteran | $35,920,616 | $17,801,286 | $28,777,759 | $7,142,857 | - | - |
| Corbin Patrick Corbin | SP | 7.105 | 0 | Veteran | $19,416,666 | $7,453,703 | $19,000,000 | $416,666 | - | - |
| Sánchez Aníbal Sánchez | SP | 13.099 | 0 | Veteran | $9,555,555 | $3,148,149 | $9,000,000 | - | $555,556 | - |
| Harris Will Harris | RP | 6.102 | 0 | Veteran | $8,000,000 | $2,962,963 | $8,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Turner Trea Turner | SS | 3.135 | 0 | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $7,450,000 | $2,759,259 | $7,450,000 | - | - | - |
| Suzuki Kurt Suzuki | C | 12.112 | 0 | Veteran | $6,000,000 | $2,222,222 | $6,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Hudson Daniel Hudson | RP | 9.106 | 0 | Veteran | $5,148,148 | $2,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - | $148,148 | - |
| Gomes Yan Gomes | C | 7.083 | 0 | Veteran | $4,000,000 | $1,481,481 | $4,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Taylor Michael A. Taylor | CF | 4.129 | 0 | Arbitration 3 | $3,325,000 | $1,231,481 | $3,325,000 | - | - | - |
| Thames Eric Thames | 1B | 4.063 | 0 | Veteran | $3,000,000 | $1,111,111 | $3,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Cabrera Asdrubal Cabrera | 3B | 12.027 | 0 | Veteran | $2,685,000 | $1,110,926 | $2,500,000 | - | $185,000 | - |
| Harrison Josh Harrison | 2B | 8.033 | 0 | Veteran | $1,000,000 | $348,258 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Soto Juan Soto | LF | 1.134 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $629,400 | $233,111 | $629,400 | - | - | - |
| Robles Victor Robles | CF | 1.052 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $592,800 | $219,556 | $592,800 | - | - | - |
| Suero Wander Suero | RP | 1.123 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $582,200 | $215,630 | $582,200 | - | - | - |
| Voth Austin Voth | SP | 0.127 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $568,900 | $210,704 | $568,900 | - | - | - |
| Fedde Erick Fedde | SP | 1.098 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $208,704 | $563,500 | - | - | - |
| Finnegan Kyle Finnegan | RP | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $208,704 | $563,500 | - | - | - | |
| Harper Ryne Harper | RP | 1.020 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $573,500 | $142,650 | $573,500 | - | - | - |
| Garcia Luis Garcia | SS | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $140,175 | $563,500 | - | - | - | |
| Holt Brock Holt | 2B | 6.052 | 1 | Veteran | $563,500 | $93,450 | $563,500 | - | - | - |
| McGowin Kyle McGowin | RP | 0.069 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $80,990 | $563,500 | - | - | - |
| Stevenson Andrew Stevenson | OF | 1.063 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $71,645 | $563,500 | - | - | - |
| Braymer Ben Braymer | RP | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $65,415 | $563,500 | - | - | - | |
| Hernandez Yadiel Hernandez | OF | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $49,840 | $563,500 | - | - | - | |
| Noll Jake Noll | 2B | 0.017 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $43,610 | $563,500 | - | - | - |
| Crowe Wil Crowe | RP | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $28,035 | $563,500 | - | - | - | |
| Espino Paolo Espino | RP | 0.059 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $21,805 | $563,500 | - | - | - |
2020 Exempt List Payroll
Cap breakdowns for players currently on the Exempt List. All do not count against the team's salary cap
| Player (2) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmerman Ryan Zimmerman | 1B | 14.032 | 0 | Veteran | $2,000,000 | $740,741 | $2,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Ross Joe Ross | SP | 4.017 | 0 | Arbitration 2 | $1,500,000 | $555,556 | $1,500,000 | - | - | - |
2020 Injured List Payroll
Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.
| Player (14) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strasburg Stephen Strasburg | SP | 9.118 | 0 | Veteran | $35,000,000 | $8,730,159 | $35,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Eaton Adam Eaton | RF | 7.030 | 0 | Club Exercised | $9,500,000 | $3,518,519 | $9,500,000 | - | - | - |
| Doolittle Sean Doolittle | RP | 7.122 | 0 | Club Exercised | $6,500,000 | $2,407,407 | $6,500,000 | - | - | - |
| Castro Starlin Castro | 2B | 9.150 | 0 | Veteran | $6,000,000 | $2,222,222 | $6,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Kendrick Howie Kendrick | 2B | 13.091 | 0 | Veteran | $4,000,000 | $1,481,481 | $4,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Elias Roenis Elias | RP | 4.069 | 0 | Arbitration 2 | $1,975,000 | $731,481 | $1,975,000 | - | - | - |
| Guerra Javy Guerra | RP | 4.145 | 0 | Veteran | $1,000,000 | $370,370 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Freeman Sam Freeman | RP | 4.066 | 0 | Veteran | $575,000 | $212,963 | $575,000 | - | - | - |
| Rainey Tanner Rainey | RP | 0.158 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $572,200 | $211,926 | $572,200 | - | - | - |
| Kieboom Carter Kieboom | 3B | 0.012 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $564,700 | $177,954 | $564,700 | - | - | - |
| Romero Seth Romero | RP | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $143,290 | $563,500 | - | - | - | |
| Bacus Dakota Bacus | RP | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $140,175 | $563,500 | - | - | - | |
| Bourque James Bourque | RP | 0.005 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $112,140 | $563,500 | - | - | - |
| Barrett Aaron Barrett | RP | 2.170 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $40,495 | $563,500 | - | - | - |
2020 Reserve/Suspended Payroll
Cap breakdowns for players currently in suspended. All count against the team's payroll.
| Player (1) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrera Tres Barrera | C | 0.022 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2020 Retained Payroll
Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.
| Player (5) | Pos | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Howie Kendrick | 2B | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | |||||||
| Sánchez Aníbal Sánchez | SP | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |||||||
| Eaton Adam Eaton | RF | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | |||||||
| Thames Eric Thames | 1B | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |||||||
| Strickland Hunter Strickland | RP | $387,096 | $387,096 |
2020 Deferred Payroll
Salaries for players who had salaries deferred to the current year. We are NOT counting these against the active payroll.
| Player (2) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strasburg Stephen Strasburg | SP | 9.118 | 0 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | - | - | - | |
| Soriano Rafael Soriano | RP | 13.057 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | - |
2020 Payroll Totals
| Payroll Summary | |||||||
| Active Roster | $45,664,863 | 13th | |||||
| Exempt List | $1,296,297 | 9th | |||||
| Injured List | $20,500,582 | 1st | |||||
| Retained | $7,137,096 | 17th | |||||
| Minor | $98,495 | 30th | |||||
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $74,697,333 | 7th | |||||
2020 Minor
Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.
| Player (6) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 Adrián Sanchez
|
2B | 1.083 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $563,500 | $563,500 | - | - | - |
|
2 Sterling Sharp
|
RP | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $563,500 | $563,500 | - | - | - | |
|
3 Wilmer Difo
|
SS | 3.016 | 0 | Arbitration 1 | $1,000,000 | $370,370 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - |
|
4 Austen Williams
|
RP | 1.030 | 3 | Pre-Arbitration | $565,100 | $209,296 | $565,100 | - | - | - |
|
5 Emilio Bonifacio
|
CF | 7.135 | 0 | Veteran | $1,000,000 | $82,920 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - |
|
6 Raudy Read
|
C | 0.063 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $15,575 | $563,500 | - | - | - |
