Washington Nationals Payroll Table

An updated look at the Washington Nationals 2023 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$93,378,663

2023 Active Roster Payroll

Pre-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
Corbin Patrick Corbin SP 10.105 0 Vet $24,416,666 $24,416,666 $24,000,000 $416,666 - -
Williams Trevor Williams SP 6.027 0 Vet $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - - -
Finnegan Kyle Finnegan RP 3.000 3 Arb 1 $2,325,000 $2,325,000 $2,325,000 - - -
Thomas Lane Thomas RF 3.014 1 Arb 1 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 - - -
Smith Dominic Smith 1B 4.081 0 Vet $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - - -
Rainey Tanner Rainey RP 3.127 0 Arb 2 (S2) $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - - -
Ruiz Keibert Ruiz C 1.064 0 Vet $1,375,000 $1,375,000 $1,000,000 $375,000 - -
Chavis Michael Chavis 2B 3.089 1 Vet $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - -
Vargas Ildemaro Vargas 2B 3.007 0 Arb 1 $975,000 $975,000 $975,000 - - -
Harvey Hunter Harvey RP 3.047 1 Arb 1 $870,000 $870,000 $870,000 - - -
Gray Josiah Gray SP 1.075 3 Pre Arb $730,000 $730,000 $730,000 - - -
Abrams CJ Abrams SS 0.130 2 Pre Arb $724,200 $724,200 $724,200 - - -
Meneses Joey Meneses 1B 0.065 3 Pre Arb $723,300 $723,300 $723,300 - - -
Ward Thad Ward RP 3 Pre Arb $720,000 $720,000 $720,000 - - -
Call Alex Call LF 0.075 3 Pre Arb $721,800 $648,127 $721,800 - - -
Garcia Luis Garcia 2B 1.164 0 Pre Arb $730,000 $584,825 $730,000 - - -
Weems Jordan Weems RP 1.108 0 Pre Arb $720,000 $460,649 $720,000 - - -
Machado Andrés Machado RP 1.089 0 Pre Arb $720,000 $402,584 $720,000 - - -
Ferrer José Ferrer RP 2 Pre Arb $720,000 $356,132 $720,000 - - -
Abbott Cory Abbott SP 0.084 0 Pre Arb $720,000 $352,261 $720,000 - - -
Kieboom Carter Kieboom 3B 2.086 0 Pre Arb $733,400 $323,326 $733,400 - - -
Alu Jake Alu 3B 2 Pre Arb $720,000 $274,841 $720,000 - - -
Adon Joan Adon SP 0.068 1 Pre Arb $720,000 $259,357 $720,000 - - -
La Sorsa Joe La Sorsa RP 2 Pre Arb $720,000 $247,744 $720,000 - - -
Rutherford Blake Rutherford OF 0 Pre Arb $720,000 $139,356 $720,000 - - -
Young Jacob Young OF 3 Pre Arb $720,000 $139,356 $720,000 - - -
Millas Drew Millas C 3 Pre Arb $720,000 $131,614 $720,000 - - -
Rutledge Jackson Rutledge SP 2 Pre Arb $720,000 $69,678 $720,000 - - -

2023 Injured List Payroll

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

Player (10) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Strasburg Stephen Strasburg SP 12.118 0 Vet $35,000,000 $23,571,429 $35,000,000 - - -
Robles Victor Robles CF 4.033 0 Arb 2 $2,325,000 $2,325,000 $2,325,000 - - -
Edwards C.J. Edwards RP 5.169 0 Arb 3 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 - - -
Arano Victor Arano RP 3.022 1 Arb 1 $925,000 $925,000 $925,000 - - -
Adams Riley Adams C 1.050 0 Pre Arb $728,800 $728,800 $728,800 - - -
Gore MacKenzie Gore SP 1.000 3 Pre Arb $723,300 $723,300 $723,300 - - -
Cavalli Cade Cavalli SP 0.041 3 Pre Arb $720,200 $720,200 $720,200 - - -
Garrett Stone Garrett LF 0.050 3 Pre Arb $720,000 $704,516 $720,000 - - -
Irvin Jake Irvin SP 2 Pre Arb $720,000 $584,521 $720,000 - - -
Blankenhorn Travis Blankenhorn 3B 0.058 1 Pre Arb $720,000 $116,130 $720,000 - - -

2023 Suspended/Restricted Payroll

Salaries from players who have been suspended/restricted, still counting against the payroll.

Player (1) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Garcia Robert Garcia RP 3 Pre Arb $720,000 $232,260 $720,000 - - -

2023 Retained Payroll

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

Player (6) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Candelario Jeimer Candelario 3B $3,333,316 $3,333,316
Dickerson Corey Dickerson LF $2,250,000 $2,250,000
Ramirez Erasmo Ramirez RP $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Kuhl Chad Kuhl RP $935,511 $935,511
Garcia Rico Garcia P $286,454 $286,454
Espino Paolo Espino RP $96,775 $96,775

2023 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 14.079 0 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 - - -
Hand Brad Hand RP 9.092 0 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - -
Lester Jon Lester SP 15.075 0 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 - -
Soriano Rafael Soriano RP 13.057 0 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - - -

2023 Payroll Totals
Payroll Summary
Active Roster $49,949,016 26th
Injured List $32,648,896 13th
Suspended/Restricted $232,260 6th
Retained $7,902,056 25th
Minor $2,646,435 11th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $93,378,663 25th

2023 Minor

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

Player (11) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
1
Anthony Banda 		RP 2.137 0 Pre Arb $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 - - -
2
Roddery Munoz 		SP 2 Pre Arb $720,000 $720,000 $720,000 - - -
3
Mason Thompson 		RP 1.046 1 Pre Arb $724,400 $654,360 $724,400 - - -
4
Israel Pineda 		C 0.027 3 Pre Arb $720,200 $503,360 $720,200 - - -
5
Hobie Harris 		RP 2 Pre Arb $720,000 $212,905 $720,000 - - -
6
Amos Willingham 		RP 2 Pre Arb $720,000 $209,034 $720,000 - - -
7
Jeter Downs 		SS 0.024 1 Pre Arb $720,000 $162,582 $720,000 - - -
8
Derek Hill 		OF 1.078 0 Pre Arb $720,000 $54,194 $720,000 - - -
9
Matt Cronin 		RP 2 Pre Arb - - - - - -
10
Jeremy De La Rosa 		OF 2 Pre Arb - - - - - -
11
Rico Garcia 		P 0.154 2 Pre Arb - - - - - -

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Dec 11, 2024
Evan Reifert, P

Rule 5 Drafted by Washington (WAS) from Tampa Bay (TB)

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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