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TORONTO BLUE JAYS PLAYER PAYROLL▼
| Estimated 2025 Payroll: | $258M | Legend: | FREE AGENT | Club Option | Player Option | Mutual Option | Vesting Option | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Final 2024 Payroll: | $217M | Estimated Value|Money Owed to Team | ||||||
Players With Guaranteed Salaries▼
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 27.2 | 5.157 | 1 yr, $28.5M (2025); 14 yr, $500M (2026-39) | $28,500,000 | $28,500,000 | $40,214,286 | $40,214,286 | $39,214,286 | $38,214,286 | $37,714,286 | $37,714,286 | |
| George Springer | 36.7 | 10.166 | 6 yr, $150M (2021-26) | $25,000,000 | $24,166,667 | $24,166,667 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Kevin Gausman | 35.4 | 10.151 | 5 yr, $110M (2022-26) | $22,000,000 | $23,000,000 | $23,000,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Chris Bassitt | 37.3 | 8.130 | 3 yr, $63M (2023-25) | $21,000,000 | $22,000,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Andrés Giménez | 27.8 | 4.106 | 7 yr, $106.5M (2023-29), 2030 club option | $19,371,429 | $10,571,429 | $15,571,429 | $23,571,429 | $23,571,429 | $23,571,429 | $23,000,000 | ||
| José Berríos | 32.1 | 8.044 | 7 yr, $131M (2022-28); can opt out after 2026 | $18,714,286 | $18,714,286 | $18,714,286 | $24,714,286 | $24,714,286 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Max Scherzer | 41.9 | 16.079 | 1 yr, $15.5M (2025) | $15,500,000 | $15,500,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Shane Bieber | 31.0 | 6.097 | 2 yr, $26M (2025-26), 2026 player option | $14,555,102 | $10,000,000 | $16,000,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Anthony Santander | 31.7 | 6.162 | 3 yr, $65M (2025-27), 2030 club option; can opt out after 2027; can void by picking up option; deferrals lower AAV | $14,314,441 | $18,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $14,750,000 | $12,750,000 | $15,000,000 | ||
| Bo Bichette | 28.3 | 5.063 | 3 yr, $33.6M (2023-25) | $11,200,000 | $17,583,333 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Jeff Hoffman | 33.4 | 6.084 | 3 yr, $33M (2025-27) | $11,000,000 | $7,666,667 | $12,666,667 | $12,666,667 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Seranthony Domínguez | 31.6 | 6.131 | 3 yr, $14.75M (2023-25; 2025 club option exercised) | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Myles Straw | 31.7 | 4.125 | 5 yr, $25M (2022-26), 2027-28 club options | $7,775,000 | $6,400,000 | $7,400,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,500,000 | ||||
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 31.2 | 7.000 | 2 yr, $15M (2024-25) | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Yimi García | 35.8 | 9.149 | 2 yr, $15M (2025-26) | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Yariel Rodríguez | 29.3 | 1.000 | 5 yr, $32M (2024-28), 2028 player option; team has $10M club option if player option declined | $6,400,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $6,000,000 | ||||
| Alejandro Kirk | 27.6 | 4.047 | 1 yr, $4.6M (2025); 5 yr, $58M (2026-30) | $4,600,000 | $4,600,000 | $8,700,000 | $12,325,000 | $12,325,000 | $12,325,000 | $12,325,000 | FREE AGENT | |
| Ty France | 31.9 | 5.089 | 1 yr, $1M (2025) | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 27.2 | 5.157 | 1 yr, $28.5M (2025); 14 yr, $500M (2026-39) | $28,500,000 | $28,500,000 | $40,214,286 | $40,214,286 | $39,214,286 | $38,214,286 | $37,714,286 | $37,714,286 | |
| George Springer | 36.7 | 10.166 | 6 yr, $150M (2021-26) | $25,000,000 | $24,166,667 | $24,166,667 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Kevin Gausman | 35.4 | 10.151 | 5 yr, $110M (2022-26) | $22,000,000 | $23,000,000 | $23,000,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Chris Bassitt | 37.3 | 8.130 | 3 yr, $63M (2023-25) | $21,000,000 | $22,000,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Andrés Giménez | 27.8 | 4.106 | 7 yr, $106.5M (2023-29), 2030 club option | $19,371,429 | $10,571,429 | $15,571,429 | $23,571,429 | $23,571,429 | $23,571,429 | $23,000,000 | ||
| José Berríos | 32.1 | 8.044 | 7 yr, $131M (2022-28); can opt out after 2026 | $18,714,286 | $18,714,286 | $18,714,286 | $24,714,286 | $24,714,286 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Max Scherzer | 41.9 | 16.079 | 1 yr, $15.5M (2025) | $15,500,000 | $15,500,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Shane Bieber | 31.0 | 6.097 | 2 yr, $26M (2025-26), 2026 player option | $14,555,102 | $10,000,000 | $16,000,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Anthony Santander | 31.7 | 6.162 | 3 yr, $65M (2025-27), 2030 club option; can opt out after 2027; can void by picking up option; deferrals lower AAV | $14,314,441 | $18,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $14,750,000 | $12,750,000 | $15,000,000 | ||
| Bo Bichette | 28.3 | 5.063 | 3 yr, $33.6M (2023-25) | $11,200,000 | $17,583,333 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Jeff Hoffman | 33.4 | 6.084 | 3 yr, $33M (2025-27) | $11,000,000 | $7,666,667 | $12,666,667 | $12,666,667 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Seranthony Domínguez | 31.6 | 6.131 | 3 yr, $14.75M (2023-25; 2025 club option exercised) | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Myles Straw | 31.7 | 4.125 | 5 yr, $25M (2022-26), 2027-28 club options | $7,775,000 | $6,400,000 | $7,400,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,500,000 | ||||
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 31.2 | 7.000 | 2 yr, $15M (2024-25) | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Yimi García | 35.8 | 9.149 | 2 yr, $15M (2025-26) | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Yariel Rodríguez | 29.3 | 1.000 | 5 yr, $32M (2024-28), 2028 player option; team has $10M club option if player option declined | $6,400,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $6,000,000 | ||||
| Alejandro Kirk | 27.6 | 4.047 | 1 yr, $4.6M (2025); 5 yr, $58M (2026-30) | $4,600,000 | $4,600,000 | $8,700,000 | $12,325,000 | $12,325,000 | $12,325,000 | $12,325,000 | FREE AGENT | |
| Ty France | 31.9 | 5.089 | 1 yr, $1M (2025) | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | FREE AGENT |
Players Eligible For Arbitration▼
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daulton Varsho | 30.0 | 4.128 | 1 yr, $8.2M (2025) | $8,200,000 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Eric Lauer | 31.0 | 4.111 | 1 yr, $1.798M (2025); $2.2M, prorated | $1,797,849 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Nick Sandlin | 29.4 | 3.157 | 1 yr, $1.63M (2025) | $1,630,000 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Dillon Tate | 32.1 | 4.144 | 1 yr, $1.4M (2025); split contract | $1,400,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Ernie Clement | 30.2 | 2.168 | 1 yr, $1.97M (2025) | $1,970,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daulton Varsho | 30.0 | 4.128 | 1 yr, $8.2M (2025) | $8,200,000 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Eric Lauer | 31.0 | 4.111 | 1 yr, $1.798M (2025); $2.2M, prorated | $1,797,849 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Nick Sandlin | 29.4 | 3.157 | 1 yr, $1.63M (2025) | $1,630,000 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Dillon Tate | 32.1 | 4.144 | 1 yr, $1.4M (2025); split contract | $1,400,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Ernie Clement | 30.2 | 2.168 | 1 yr, $1.97M (2025) | $1,970,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT |
Notable Players Not Yet Eligible For Arbitration▼
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Burr | 32.0 | 2.109 | 1 yr, $786k (2025) | $786,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Tyler Heineman | 35.0 | 2.066 | 1 yr, $780.3k (2025) | $780,300 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Bowden Francis | 30.1 | 1.098 | 1 yr, $781.5k (2025) | $781,500 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Davis Schneider | 27.4 | 1.059 | 1 yr, $780k (2025) | $780,000 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Louis Varland | 28.5 | 0.163 | 1 yr, $786.15k (2025) | $786,150 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Brendon Little | 29.8 | 0.135 | 1 yr, $771.8k (2025) | $771,800 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Addison Barger | 26.6 | 0.103 | 1 yr, $765k (2025) | $765,000 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Braydon Fisher | 25.9 | 1 yr, $760k (2025) | $760,000 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | |||
| Trey Yesavage | 22.9 | 1 yr, $760k (2025) | $760,000 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | |||
| Estimated salaries for other pre-arbitration players | $1,520,000 | |||||||||||
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Burr | 32.0 | 2.109 | 1 yr, $786k (2025) | $786,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Tyler Heineman | 35.0 | 2.066 | 1 yr, $780.3k (2025) | $780,300 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Bowden Francis | 30.1 | 1.098 | 1 yr, $781.5k (2025) | $781,500 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Davis Schneider | 27.4 | 1.059 | 1 yr, $780k (2025) | $780,000 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Louis Varland | 28.5 | 0.163 | 1 yr, $786.15k (2025) | $786,150 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Brendon Little | 29.8 | 0.135 | 1 yr, $771.8k (2025) | $771,800 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Addison Barger | 26.6 | 0.103 | 1 yr, $765k (2025) | $765,000 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Braydon Fisher | 25.9 | 1 yr, $760k (2025) | $760,000 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | |||
| Trey Yesavage | 22.9 | 1 yr, $760k (2025) | $760,000 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | |||
| Estimated salaries for other pre-arbitration players | $1,520,000 | |||||||||||
Players No Longer On 40-Man Roster or No Longer In Organization▼
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Swanson | 32.8 | 5.059 | 1 yr, $3M (2025) | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |||||||
| Chad Green | 35.1 | 8.050 | 3 yr, $23.25M (2023-25) | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | |||||||
| Spencer Turnbull | 33.7 | 6.020 | 1 yr, $1M (2025) | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |||||||
| Zach Pop | 29.7 | 2.171 | 1 yr, $900k (2025) | $900,000 | $900,000 | |||||||
| José Ureña | 34.8 | 8.045 | 1 yr, $272.849k (2025); $1.75M, prorated | $272,849 | $272,849 | |||||||
| Jacob Barnes | 36.2 | 6.100 | 1 yr, $203.226k (2025); $1.4M, prorated | $203,226 | $203,226 |
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Swanson | 32.8 | 5.059 | 1 yr, $3M (2025) | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |||||||
| Chad Green | 35.1 | 8.050 | 3 yr, $23.25M (2023-25) | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | |||||||
| Spencer Turnbull | 33.7 | 6.020 | 1 yr, $1M (2025) | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |||||||
| Zach Pop | 29.7 | 2.171 | 1 yr, $900k (2025) | $900,000 | $900,000 | |||||||
| José Ureña | 34.8 | 8.045 | 1 yr, $272.849k (2025); $1.75M, prorated | $272,849 | $272,849 | |||||||
| Jacob Barnes | 36.2 | 6.100 | 1 yr, $203.226k (2025); $1.4M, prorated | $203,226 | $203,226 |
Incentives▼
| Description | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incentives earned by Jeff Hoffman | $500,000 |
| Description | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incentives earned by Jeff Hoffman | $500,000 |
Other Payments▼
| Description | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ paid by Blue Jays to Alek Manoah | $2,176,344 | ||||||
| $ owed to PIT (Isiah Kiner-Falefa trade) | $1,669,474 | ||||||
| Myles Straw signing bonus | -$400,000 | -$400,000 | |||||
| Andrés Giménez signing bonus | -$571,429 | -$571,429 | -$571,429 | -$571,429 | -$571,429 | ||
| $ paid by Twins to Ty France | -$682,796 | ||||||
| $ owed from CLE (Myles Straw trade) | -$1,000,000 | -$1,000,000 | -$1,750,000 | ||||
| $ owed from BAL (Seranthony Domínguez trade) | -$1,750,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Seranthony Dominguez | -$5,376,344 | ||||||
| $ paid by Pirates to Isiah Kiner-Falefa | -$6,370,968 | ||||||
| $ paid by Guardians to Shane Bieber | -$6,827,957 | ||||||
| $ owed to LAD (Eric Lauer trade (approximate)) | $2,500,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Blue Jays to Eric Lauer | $1,270,588 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Myles Straw | $1,750,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Tyler Rogers | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Anthony Santander | $5,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Andrés Giménez | $2,500,000 | ||||||
| Estimated Payroll | $258,433,379 | $279,322,373 | $218,122,619 | $189,205,952 | $135,825,000 | $87,825,000 | $67,000,000 |
| Description | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ paid by Blue Jays to Alek Manoah | $2,176,344 | ||||||
| $ owed to PIT (Isiah Kiner-Falefa trade) | $1,669,474 | ||||||
| Myles Straw signing bonus | -$400,000 | -$400,000 | |||||
| Andrés Giménez signing bonus | -$571,429 | -$571,429 | -$571,429 | -$571,429 | -$571,429 | ||
| $ paid by Twins to Ty France | -$682,796 | ||||||
| $ owed from CLE (Myles Straw trade) | -$1,000,000 | -$1,000,000 | -$1,750,000 | ||||
| $ owed from BAL (Seranthony Domínguez trade) | -$1,750,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Seranthony Dominguez | -$5,376,344 | ||||||
| $ paid by Pirates to Isiah Kiner-Falefa | -$6,370,968 | ||||||
| $ paid by Guardians to Shane Bieber | -$6,827,957 | ||||||
| $ owed to LAD (Eric Lauer trade (approximate)) | $2,500,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Blue Jays to Eric Lauer | $1,270,588 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Myles Straw | $1,750,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Tyler Rogers | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Anthony Santander | $5,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Andrés Giménez | $2,500,000 | ||||||
| Estimated Payroll | $258,433,379 | $279,322,373 | $218,122,619 | $189,205,952 | $135,825,000 | $87,825,000 | $67,000,000 |
Totals for estimated payrolls include potential buyouts and earned buyout escalators — but not option total or earned option escalator — for pending options
Other Payments (Luxury Tax)▼
| Description | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bieber AAV adjustment | -$3,110,204 | ||||||
| Shane Bieber AAV adjustment (credited for unpaid buyout, prorated to time with team) | -$1,268,816 |
| Description | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bieber AAV adjustment | -$3,110,204 | ||||||
| Shane Bieber AAV adjustment (credited for unpaid buyout, prorated to time with team) | -$1,268,816 |
Luxury Tax Payroll Estimate▼
| Description | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts (does not include players no longer on 40-man roster) | $210,830,258 | $255,901,842 | $175,071,740 | $164,071,740 | $123,024,121 | $74,338,251 | $62,738,251 |
| Salaries for players eligible for arbitration | $48,097,849 | $22,150,000 | |||||
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts no longer on the 40-man roster | $15,876,075 | $7,637,500 | $6,400,000 | ||||
| Earned incentives and escalators | $500,000 | ||||||
| Sum of Other Payments (does not include potential buyouts) | -$19,133,676 | $1,799,159 | -$2,321,429 | -$571,429 | -$571,429 | ||
| Sum of Other Payments (Luxury Tax Only) | -$3,110,204 | -$1,268,816 | |||||
| Estimated salaries for players not yet eligible for arbitration and other players with non-guaranteed contracts | $8,490,750 | ||||||
| Estimated salaries for 40-man roster players in minor leagues | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Estimated player benefits to be paid | $17,500,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,500,000 | $19,000,000 | $19,500,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,500,000 |
| Payment into $50M pre-arbitration bonus pool | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 |
| Estimated Luxury Tax Payroll | $283,217,719 | $308,386,352 | $201,816,978 | $186,666,978 | $146,119,359 | $98,504,918 | $87,404,918 |
| Description | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts (does not include players no longer on 40-man roster) | $210,830,258 | $255,901,842 | $175,071,740 | $164,071,740 | $123,024,121 | $74,338,251 | $62,738,251 |
| Salaries for players eligible for arbitration | $48,097,849 | $22,150,000 | |||||
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts no longer on the 40-man roster | $15,876,075 | $7,637,500 | $6,400,000 | ||||
| Earned incentives and escalators | $500,000 | ||||||
| Sum of Other Payments (does not include potential buyouts) | -$19,133,676 | $1,799,159 | -$2,321,429 | -$571,429 | -$571,429 | ||
| Sum of Other Payments (Luxury Tax Only) | -$3,110,204 | -$1,268,816 | |||||
| Estimated salaries for players not yet eligible for arbitration and other players with non-guaranteed contracts | $8,490,750 | ||||||
| Estimated salaries for 40-man roster players in minor leagues | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Estimated player benefits to be paid | $17,500,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,500,000 | $19,000,000 | $19,500,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,500,000 |
| Payment into $50M pre-arbitration bonus pool | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 |
| Estimated Luxury Tax Payroll | $283,217,719 | $308,386,352 | $201,816,978 | $186,666,978 | $146,119,359 | $98,504,918 | $87,404,918 |
Totals for estimated luxury tax payrolls include potential buyouts and earned buyout escalators — but not option total or earned option escalators — for pending options
LUXURY TAX EXPLANATION AND OTHER PAYROLL NOTES
- The luxury tax thresholds for 2025 are $241M, $261M, $281M, and $301M, with increasingly sharp penalties for surpassing each threshold. This is the first year with four luxury tax thresholds instead of three.
- The average annual value (AAV) of guaranteed contracts is included, not what the player is actually being paid that year. The AAV of contracts with deferrals is lower due to the payout structure and is based on the inflation rate stated in the contract, but unless the exact AAV as calculated by the league is publicly reported, the AAV is calculated as it would be without deferrals.
- Other payments, such as money to and from other teams, are included. Buyouts of contract options are included in the initial AAV. If a contract option is exercised, the team is credited the value of the buyout on their CBT calculation for the option year.
- Players no longer on the 40-man roster are included in all cases, regardless of whether they were optioned or released.
- Salaries for all players on the 40-man roster, even salaries earned while in the minor leagues, are included.
- Player benefits include health insurance, transportation, meal money, and other non-salary payments for all 40-man roster players.
- The "estimated salaries for players not yet eligible for arbitration" figure (which is included in luxury tax and "actual" payroll) presumes that, when factoring IL time, each team will need to pay for at least 34 player-seasons over the course of the regular season. This number is calculated by subtracting the number of guaranteed and arbitration-year contracts from 34 (the number of player-seasons) and then multiplying the number that remains (typically around 10-15) by the league minimum salary.
- The league minimum salary for 2025 is $760k.
- For a player acquired during the current season, the AAV factored into the luxury tax is based on the amount of time left in the current season at the time of acquisition.
