Washington Nationals Payroll Table

An updated look at the Washington Nationals 2022 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$126,672,438

2022 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
Corbin Patrick Corbin SP 9.105 0 Vet $23,416,666 $23,416,666 $23,000,000 $416,666 - -
Cruz Nelson Cruz DH 14.082 0 Vet $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 - - -
Hernández César Hernández 2B 7.154 0 Vet $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,000,000 - $500,000 -
Fedde Erick Fedde SP 3.099 0 Arb 1 $2,150,000 $2,150,000 $2,150,000 - - -
Sánchez Aníbal Sánchez SP 15.083 0 Vet $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - - -
Cishek Steve Cishek RP 10.143 0 Vet $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,750,000 - $250,000 -
Voit Luke Voit DH 3.169 2 Arb 2 (S2) $5,450,000 $1,916,480 $5,450,000 - - -
Robles Victor Robles CF 3.033 0 Arb 1 $1,650,000 $1,650,000 $1,650,000 - - -
Finnegan Kyle Finnegan RP 2.000 3 Pre Arb $725,900 $725,900 $725,900 - - -
Thomas Lane Thomas CF 2.014 1 Pre Arb $723,600 $723,600 $723,600 - - -
Espino Paolo Espino SP 1.075 2 Pre Arb $716,200 $716,200 $716,200 - - -
Gray Josiah Gray SP 0.075 3 Pre Arb $703,500 $703,500 $703,500 - - -
Meneses Joey Meneses 1B 3 Pre Arb $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 - - -
Harvey Hunter Harvey RP 2.047 1 Pre Arb $700,000 $661,512 $700,000 - - -
Ramirez Erasmo Ramirez RP 7.059 0 Vet $700,000 $646,128 $700,000 - - -
Edwards C.J. Edwards RP 5.020 0 Vet $700,000 $569,208 $700,000 - - -
Machado Andrés Machado RP 0.120 0 Pre Arb $708,200 $552,522 $708,200 - - -
Thompson Mason Thompson RP 0.080 1 Pre Arb $702,200 $524,688 $702,200 - - -
Adams Riley Adams C 0.092 0 Pre Arb $706,700 $500,907 $706,700 - - -
Garcia Luis Garcia SS 1.037 0 Pre Arb $700,000 $484,596 $700,000 - - -
Barrera Tres Barrera C 0.084 1 Pre Arb $700,000 $334,602 $700,000 - - -
Weems Jordan Weems RP 1.031 0 Pre Arb $700,000 $288,450 $700,000 - - -
Abbott Cory Abbott SP 0.017 0 Pre Arb $700,000 $257,682 $700,000 - - -
Vargas Ildemaro Vargas 2B 2.097 0 Pre Arb $700,000 $246,144 $700,000 - - -
Palacios Joshua Palacios CF 0.024 1 Pre Arb $701,700 $223,590 $701,700 - - -
Call Alex Call OF 3 Pre Arb $700,000 $199,992 $700,000 - - -
Abrams CJ Abrams SS 2 Pre Arb $700,000 $196,146 $700,000 - - -
Pineda Israel Pineda C 3 Pre Arb $700,000 $99,996 $700,000 - - -

2022 Injured List Payroll

Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.

Player (13) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Strasburg Stephen Strasburg SP 11.118 0 Vet $35,000,000 $23,571,429 $35,000,000 - - -
Harris Will Harris RP 8.102 0 Vet $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 - - -
Ross Joe Ross SP 5.018 0 Arb 4 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 - - -
Doolittle Sean Doolittle RP 9.122 0 Vet $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - - -
Arano Victor Arano RP 2.020 1 Pre Arb $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 - - -
Rainey Tanner Rainey RP 2.127 0 Arb 1 (S2) $860,000 $860,000 $860,000 - - -
Hernandez Yadiel Hernandez LF 1.028 2 Pre Arb $714,000 $714,000 $714,000 - - -
Kieboom Carter Kieboom 3B 1.086 0 Pre Arb $713,400 $713,400 $713,400 - - -
Ruiz Keibert Ruiz C 0.064 0 Pre Arb $701,300 $701,300 $701,300 - - -
Lee Evan Lee RP 2 Pre Arb $700,000 $484,596 $700,000 - - -
Tetreault Jackson Tetreault SP 3 Pre Arb $700,000 $434,598 $700,000 - - -
Gore MacKenzie Gore RP 3 Pre Arb $700,000 $246,144 $700,000 - - -
Cavalli Cade Cavalli SP 3 Pre Arb $700,000 $153,840 $700,000 - - -

2022 Retained Payroll

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

Player (13) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Soto Juan Soto RF $11,086,816 $11,086,816
Bell Josh Bell 1B $6,483,520 $6,483,520
Cruz Nelson Cruz DH $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Franco Maikel Franco 3B $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Escobar Alcides Escobar SS $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Adrianza Ehire Adrianza SS $964,270 $964,270
Rogers Josh Rogers SP $415,368 $415,368
Sanchez Aaron Sanchez SP $395,604 $395,604
Strange-Gordon Dee Strange-Gordon 2B $320,908 $320,908
Voth Austin Voth RP $298,040 $298,040
Clippard Tyler Clippard RP $230,790 $230,790
McGee Jake McGee RP $119,226 $119,226
Clay Sam Clay RP $65,382 $65,382

2022 Deferred Payroll

Salaries for players who had salaries deferred to the current year. We are NOT counting these against the active payroll.

Player (4) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Scherzer Max Scherzer SP 13.079 0 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 - - -
Strasburg Stephen Strasburg SP 11.118 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 - - -
Hand Brad Hand RP 8.092 0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - - -

2022 Payroll Totals
Payroll Summary
Active Roster $58,988,509 21st
Injured List $40,679,307 7th
Retained $25,629,924 9th
Minor $1,374,698 23rd
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $126,672,438 20th

2022 Minor

Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.

Player (12) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
1
Juan Minaya 		RP 2.140 0 Vet $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 - - -
2
Seth Romero 		SP 0.128 1 Pre Arb $705,000 $553,982 $705,000 - - -
3
Joan Adon 		SP 0.001 1 Pre Arb $700,200 $273,137 $700,200 - - -
4
Reed Garrett 		RP 0.053 1 Pre Arb $700,000 $203,838 $700,000 - - -
5
Andrew Stevenson 		OF 2.127 0 Arb 1 (S2) $850,000 $137,097 $850,000 - - -
6
Lucius Fox 		SS 0.003 0 Pre Arb $700,000 $134,610 $700,000 - - -
7
Francisco Perez 		RP 0.027 1 Pre Arb $700,000 $99,996 $700,000 - - -
8
Patrick Murphy 		RP 1.002 0 Pre Arb $712,500 $82,212 $712,500 - - -
9
Donovan Casey 		RF 3 Pre Arb $700,000 $23,077 $700,000 - - -
10
Tommy Romero 		SP 2 Pre Arb $700,000 $3,846 $700,000 - - -
11
Yasel Antuna 		SS 1 Pre Arb - - - - - -
12
Gerardo Carrillo 		P 1 Pre Arb - - - - - -

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Dec 11, 2024
Evan Reifert, P

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Dec 06, 2024
Patrick Weigel, SP

Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)

Nov 22, 2024
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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