2021 MLB Incentives & Bonuses

Michael Ginnitti
Michael Ginnitti, Managing Editor & NFL/MLB ExpertOctober 04, 2021
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A look at MLB players who earned bonuses or escalators based on their production over the past 162 regular season games.

Braves
Jorge Soler, $200,000 bonus

Red Sox
Garrett Richards, $1M bonus
Hunter Renfroe, $600,000 bonus
HIrokazu Sawamura, $400,000 bonus
Hansel Robles, $75,000 bonus

Cubs
Austin Romine, $500,000 bonus

White Sox
Ryan Tepera, $950,000 bonus

Reds
Wade Miley, $150,000 bonus

Cleveland
Bryan Shaw, $1.45M bonus

Rockies
Charlie Blackmon, 2023 player option escalated to $18M
Elias Diaz, $100,000 bonus

Tigers
Robbie Grossman, $500,000 bonus
Jose Urena, $200,000 bonus

Astros
Jason Castro, $750,000 2022 escalator
Yuli Gurriel, $2M bonus
Kendall Graveman, $500,000 bonus

Royals
Michael A. Taylor, $250,000 bonus
Carlos Santana, $250,000 bonus
Greg Holland, $1M bonus

Dodgers
Walker Buehler, $3M escalator earned
Austin Barnes, $100,000 escalator earned

Marlins
Jesus Aguilar, $150,000 bonus earned

Twins
Kenta Maeda, $2.5M bonus earned

Mets
Trevor May, $250,000 bonus
Aaron Loup, $250,000 bonus
Trevor Williams, $350,000 bonus

Athletics
Andrew Chafin, $500,000 bonus
Yusmeiro Petit, $450,000 bonus
Josh Harrison, $250,000 bonus

Phillies
Kyle Gibson, $1.5M bonus
Hector Neris, $20,000

Padres
Craig Stammen, $500,000 bonus
Mark Melancon, $2M bonus

Giants
Anthony DeSclafani, $125,000 bonus
Alex Wood, $2M bonus
Curt Casali, $500,000 bonus

Rays
Mike Zunino, 2022 option escalated to $7M
Matt Wisler, $50,000 bonus


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