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.

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$74,697,333

2020 Active Roster Payroll

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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 Vet $35,920,616 $17,801,286 $28,777,759 $7,142,857 - -
Corbin Patrick Corbin SP 7.105 0 Vet $19,416,666 $7,453,703 $19,000,000 $416,666 - -
Sánchez Aníbal Sánchez SP 13.099 0 Vet $9,555,555 $3,148,149 $9,000,000 - $555,556 -
Harris Will Harris RP 6.102 0 Vet $8,000,000 $2,962,963 $8,000,000 - - -
Turner Trea Turner SS 3.135 0 Arb 2 (S2) $7,450,000 $2,759,259 $7,450,000 - - -
Suzuki Kurt Suzuki C 12.112 0 Vet $6,000,000 $2,222,222 $6,000,000 - - -
Hudson Daniel Hudson RP 9.106 0 Vet $5,148,148 $2,000,000 $5,000,000 - $148,148 -
Gomes Yan Gomes C 7.083 0 Vet $4,000,000 $1,481,481 $4,000,000 - - -
Taylor Michael A. Taylor CF 4.129 0 Arb 3 $3,325,000 $1,231,481 $3,325,000 - - -
Thames Eric Thames 1B 4.063 0 Vet $3,000,000 $1,111,111 $3,000,000 - - -
Cabrera Asdrubal Cabrera 3B 12.027 0 Vet $2,685,000 $1,110,926 $2,500,000 - $185,000 -
Harrison Josh Harrison 2B 8.033 0 Vet $1,000,000 $348,258 $1,000,000 - - -
Soto Juan Soto LF 1.134 0 Pre Arb $629,400 $233,111 $629,400 - - -
Robles Victor Robles CF 1.052 0 Pre Arb $592,800 $219,556 $592,800 - - -
Suero Wander Suero RP 1.123 1 Pre Arb $582,200 $215,630 $582,200 - - -
Voth Austin Voth SP 0.127 0 Pre Arb $568,900 $210,704 $568,900 - - -
Fedde Erick Fedde SP 1.098 0 Pre Arb $563,500 $208,704 $563,500 - - -
Finnegan Kyle Finnegan RP 3 Pre Arb $563,500 $208,704 $563,500 - - -
Harper Ryne Harper RP 1.020 2 Pre Arb $573,500 $142,650 $573,500 - - -
Garcia Luis Garcia SS 0 Pre Arb $563,500 $140,175 $563,500 - - -
Holt Brock Holt 2B 6.052 1 Vet $563,500 $93,450 $563,500 - - -
McGowin Kyle McGowin RP 0.069 0 Pre Arb $563,500 $80,990 $563,500 - - -
Stevenson Andrew Stevenson OF 1.063 0 Pre Arb $563,500 $71,645 $563,500 - - -
Braymer Ben Braymer RP 1 Pre Arb $563,500 $65,415 $563,500 - - -
Hernandez Yadiel Hernandez OF 2 Pre Arb $563,500 $49,840 $563,500 - - -
Noll Jake Noll 2B 0.017 1 Pre Arb $563,500 $43,610 $563,500 - - -
Crowe Wil Crowe RP 1 Pre Arb $563,500 $28,035 $563,500 - - -
Espino Paolo Espino RP 0.059 2 Pre Arb $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 Vet $2,000,000 $740,741 $2,000,000 - - -
Ross Joe Ross SP 4.017 0 Arb 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 Vet $35,000,000 $8,730,159 $35,000,000 - - -
Eaton Adam Eaton RF 7.030 0 Vet $9,500,000 $3,518,519 $9,500,000 - - -
Doolittle Sean Doolittle RP 7.122 0 Vet $6,500,000 $2,407,407 $6,500,000 - - -
Castro Starlin Castro 2B 9.150 0 Vet $6,000,000 $2,222,222 $6,000,000 - - -
Kendrick Howie Kendrick 2B 13.091 0 Vet $4,000,000 $1,481,481 $4,000,000 - - -
Elias Roenis Elias RP 4.069 0 Arb 2 $1,975,000 $731,481 $1,975,000 - - -
Guerra Javy Guerra RP 4.145 0 Vet $1,000,000 $370,370 $1,000,000 - - -
Freeman Sam Freeman RP 4.066 0 Vet $575,000 $212,963 $575,000 - - -
Rainey Tanner Rainey RP 0.158 0 Pre Arb $572,200 $211,926 $572,200 - - -
Kieboom Carter Kieboom 3B 0.012 0 Pre Arb $564,700 $177,954 $564,700 - - -
Romero Seth Romero RP 1 Pre Arb $563,500 $143,290 $563,500 - - -
Bacus Dakota Bacus RP 3 Pre Arb $563,500 $140,175 $563,500 - - -
Bourque James Bourque RP 0.005 1 Pre Arb $563,500 $112,140 $563,500 - - -
Barrett Aaron Barrett RP 2.170 1 Pre Arb $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 Arb - - - - - -

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 Arb $563,500 $563,500 $563,500 - - -
2
Sterling Sharp 		RP 3 Pre Arb $563,500 $563,500 $563,500 - - -
3
Wilmer Difo 		SS 3.016 0 Arb 1 $1,000,000 $370,370 $1,000,000 - - -
4
Austen Williams 		RP 1.030 3 Pre Arb $565,100 $209,296 $565,100 - - -
5
Emilio Bonifacio 		CF 7.135 0 Vet $1,000,000 $82,920 $1,000,000 - - -
6
Raudy Read 		C 0.063 0 Pre Arb $563,500 $15,575 $563,500 - - -

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Tanner Rainey, RP

Non-Tendered by Washington (WSH)

Nov 22, 2024
Kyle Finnegan, RP

Non-Tendered by Washington (WSH)

Nov 22, 2024
Mason Thompson, RP

Signed a 1 year $770,000 contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration

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