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MILWAUKEE BREWERS PLAYER PAYROLL▼
| Estimated 2025 Payroll: | $124M | Legend: | FREE AGENT | Club Option | Player Option | Mutual Option | Vesting Option | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Final 2024 Payroll: | $116M | Estimated Value|Money Owed to Team | ||||||
Players With Guaranteed Salaries▼
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Yelich | 34.7 | 11.069 | 9 yr, $215M (2020-28), 2029 mutual option | $23,888,889 | $26,000,000 | $26,000,000 | $26,000,000 | $26,000,000 | $20,000,000 | |||
| Jordan Montgomery | 33.6 | 7.145 | 2 yr, $47.5M (2024-25; 2025 player option exercised) | $22,500,000 | $22,500,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Rhys Hoskins | 33.4 | 7.053 | 2 yr, $34M (2024-25; 2025 player option exercised) | $17,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | ||||||
| Jackson Chourio | 22.4 | 1.000 | 8 yr, $82M (2024-31), 2032-33 club options | $10,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $7,250,000 | $8,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $15,250,000 | $16,250,000 | $17,250,000 | |
| Brandon Woodruff | 33.5 | 6.161 | 2 yr, $17.5M (2024-25) | $8,750,000 | $5,000,000 | $20,000,000 | ||||||
| Danny Jansen | 31.3 | 6.050 | 1 yr, $8.5M (2025) | $8,500,000 | $8,000,000 | $12,000,000 | ||||||
| Freddy Peralta | 30.2 | 6.090 | 6 yr, $22M (2020-25; 2025 club option exercised), 2026 club option | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| William Contreras | 28.6 | 3.112 | 1 yr, $6.1M (2025) | $6,100,000 | $6,000,000 | $12,000,000 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Jose Quintana | 37.6 | 12.133 | 1 yr, $4.25M (2025); buyout is deferred | $4,250,000 | $2,250,000 | $15,000,000 | ||||||
| Aaron Ashby | 28.2 | 2.088 | 5 yr, $20.5M (2023-27), 2028-29 club options | $4,100,000 | $3,450,000 | $5,700,000 | $7,700,000 | $9,000,000 | $13,000,000 | |||
| Shelby Miller | 35.8 | 9.016 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Yelich | 34.7 | 11.069 | 9 yr, $215M (2020-28), 2029 mutual option | $23,888,889 | $26,000,000 | $26,000,000 | $26,000,000 | $26,000,000 | $20,000,000 | |||
| Jordan Montgomery | 33.6 | 7.145 | 2 yr, $47.5M (2024-25; 2025 player option exercised) | $22,500,000 | $22,500,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Rhys Hoskins | 33.4 | 7.053 | 2 yr, $34M (2024-25; 2025 player option exercised) | $17,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | ||||||
| Jackson Chourio | 22.4 | 1.000 | 8 yr, $82M (2024-31), 2032-33 club options | $10,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $7,250,000 | $8,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $15,250,000 | $16,250,000 | $17,250,000 | |
| Brandon Woodruff | 33.5 | 6.161 | 2 yr, $17.5M (2024-25) | $8,750,000 | $5,000,000 | $20,000,000 | ||||||
| Danny Jansen | 31.3 | 6.050 | 1 yr, $8.5M (2025) | $8,500,000 | $8,000,000 | $12,000,000 | ||||||
| Freddy Peralta | 30.2 | 6.090 | 6 yr, $22M (2020-25; 2025 club option exercised), 2026 club option | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| William Contreras | 28.6 | 3.112 | 1 yr, $6.1M (2025) | $6,100,000 | $6,000,000 | $12,000,000 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Jose Quintana | 37.6 | 12.133 | 1 yr, $4.25M (2025); buyout is deferred | $4,250,000 | $2,250,000 | $15,000,000 | ||||||
| Aaron Ashby | 28.2 | 2.088 | 5 yr, $20.5M (2023-27), 2028-29 club options | $4,100,000 | $3,450,000 | $5,700,000 | $7,700,000 | $9,000,000 | $13,000,000 | |||
| Shelby Miller | 35.8 | 9.016 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bauers | 30.9 | 4.084 | 1 yr, $1.4M (2025) | $1,400,000 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Andrew Vaughn | 28.4 | 4.000 | 1 yr, $5.85M (2025) | $5,850,000 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Trevor Megill | 32.7 | 3.002 | 1 yr, $1.94M (2025) | $1,940,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Nick Mears | 29.9 | 3.022 | 1 yr, $963k (2025) | $963,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bauers | 30.9 | 4.084 | 1 yr, $1.4M (2025) | $1,400,000 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Andrew Vaughn | 28.4 | 4.000 | 1 yr, $5.85M (2025) | $5,850,000 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Trevor Megill | 32.7 | 3.002 | 1 yr, $1.94M (2025) | $1,940,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Nick Mears | 29.9 | 3.022 | 1 yr, $963k (2025) | $963,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
Notable Players Not Yet Eligible For Arbitration▼
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Mitchell | 27.9 | 2.040 | 1 yr, $772k (2025) | $772,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Blake Perkins | 29.9 | 1.133 | 1 yr, $802.5k (2025) | $802,500 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Brice Turang | 26.7 | 1.165 | 1 yr, $777.1k (2025) | $777,100 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Jared Koenig | 32.6 | 1.043 | 1 yr, $776.3k (2025) | $776,300 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Joey Ortiz | 28.1 | 1.030 | 1 yr, $776k (2025) | $776,000 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Sal Frelick | 26.3 | 1.072 | 1 yr, $771.8k (2025) | $771,800 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Andruw Monasterio | 29.2 | 1.128 | 1 yr, $770k (2025) | $770,000 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| DL Hall | 27.9 | 1.074 | 1 yr, $766.1k (2025) | $766,100 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Tobias Myers | 28.0 | 0.166 | 1 yr, $781.8k (2025) | $781,800 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Abner Uribe | 26.1 | 0.121 | 1 yr, $762.2k (2025) | $762,200 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Isaac Collins | 29.1 | 0.022 | 1 yr, $761.1k (2025) | $761,100 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Logan Henderson | 24.5 | 0.000 | 1 yr, $760k (2025) | $760,000 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ||
| Chad Patrick | 28.0 | 0.000 | 1 yr, $760k (2025) | $760,000 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | ||
| Jacob Misiorowski | 24.4 | 1 yr, $760k (2025) | $760,000 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | |||
| Caleb Durbin | 26.5 | 0.000 | 1 yr, $760k (2025) | $760,000 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | ||
| Estimated salaries for other pre-arbitration players | $3,040,000 | |||||||||||
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Mitchell | 27.9 | 2.040 | 1 yr, $772k (2025) | $772,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Blake Perkins | 29.9 | 1.133 | 1 yr, $802.5k (2025) | $802,500 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Brice Turang | 26.7 | 1.165 | 1 yr, $777.1k (2025) | $777,100 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Jared Koenig | 32.6 | 1.043 | 1 yr, $776.3k (2025) | $776,300 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Joey Ortiz | 28.1 | 1.030 | 1 yr, $776k (2025) | $776,000 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Sal Frelick | 26.3 | 1.072 | 1 yr, $771.8k (2025) | $771,800 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Andruw Monasterio | 29.2 | 1.128 | 1 yr, $770k (2025) | $770,000 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| DL Hall | 27.9 | 1.074 | 1 yr, $766.1k (2025) | $766,100 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Tobias Myers | 28.0 | 0.166 | 1 yr, $781.8k (2025) | $781,800 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Abner Uribe | 26.1 | 0.121 | 1 yr, $762.2k (2025) | $762,200 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Isaac Collins | 29.1 | 0.022 | 1 yr, $761.1k (2025) | $761,100 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Logan Henderson | 24.5 | 0.000 | 1 yr, $760k (2025) | $760,000 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ||
| Chad Patrick | 28.0 | 0.000 | 1 yr, $760k (2025) | $760,000 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | ||
| Jacob Misiorowski | 24.4 | 1 yr, $760k (2025) | $760,000 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | |||
| Caleb Durbin | 26.5 | 0.000 | 1 yr, $760k (2025) | $760,000 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | ||
| Estimated salaries for other pre-arbitration players | $3,040,000 | |||||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Haase | 33.7 | 3.159 | 1 yr, $1.35M (2025) | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 | |||||||
| Tyler Alexander | 32.1 | 5.011 | 1 yr, $1M (2025) | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Haase | 33.7 | 3.159 | 1 yr, $1.35M (2025) | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 | |||||||
| Tyler Alexander | 32.1 | 5.011 | 1 yr, $1M (2025) | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Incentives▼
| Description | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incentives earned by Jose Quintana | $800,000 |
| Description | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incentives earned by Jose Quintana | $800,000 |
Other Payments▼
| Description | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ paid by Brewers to Nestor Cortes Jr. | $5,189,247 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Gary Sánchez | $4,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid to Aaron Civale | $3,397,849 | ||||||
| $ paid by Brewers to Joel Payamps | $2,898,387 | ||||||
| $ owed to SDP (Nestor Cortes trade) | $2,169,678 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Frankie Montas | $2,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Wade Miley | $1,500,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Colin Rea | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ owed to CHW (Civale/Vaughn trade) | $807,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Devin Williams | $250,000 | ||||||
| $ owed to CIN (Montas/Junis trade) | $160,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by White Sox to Scott Alexander | -$461,720 | ||||||
| $ paid by Diamondbacks to Shelby Miller | -$682,796 | ||||||
| $ owed from NYY (Williams/Cortes trade) | -$2,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by White Sox to Andrew Vaughn | -$2,484,677 | ||||||
| $ paid by Rays to Danny Jansen | -$5,333,333 | ||||||
| $ owed from ARI (Jordan Montgomery trade) | -$5,500,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Diamondbacks to Jordan Montgomery | -$15,362,903 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Brandon Woodruff | $10,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Rhys Hoskins | $4,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Jose Quintana | $2,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Danny Jansen | $500,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of William Contreras | $100,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Padres to Luis Rengifo | -$342,032 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cardinals to JoJo Romero | -$3,007,059 | ||||||
| $ owed from HOU (Lance McCullers Jr. trade) | -$4,227,273 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cardinals to Dustin May | -$8,470,588 | ||||||
| $ paid by Rockies to Antonio Senzatela | -$8,470,588 | ||||||
| $ paid by Astros to Lance McCullers Jr. (includes full prorated signing bonus) | -$10,972,727 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Luis Rengifo | $1,500,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Dustin May | $500,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Aaron Ashby | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Christian Yelich | $6,500,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Jackson Chourio | |||||||
| Estimated Payroll | $123,896,632 | $129,256,864 | $50,110,714 | $43,910,714 | $30,410,714 | $26,910,714 | $28,910,714 |
| Description | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ paid by Brewers to Nestor Cortes Jr. | $5,189,247 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Gary Sánchez | $4,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid to Aaron Civale | $3,397,849 | ||||||
| $ paid by Brewers to Joel Payamps | $2,898,387 | ||||||
| $ owed to SDP (Nestor Cortes trade) | $2,169,678 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Frankie Montas | $2,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Wade Miley | $1,500,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Colin Rea | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ owed to CHW (Civale/Vaughn trade) | $807,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Devin Williams | $250,000 | ||||||
| $ owed to CIN (Montas/Junis trade) | $160,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by White Sox to Scott Alexander | -$461,720 | ||||||
| $ paid by Diamondbacks to Shelby Miller | -$682,796 | ||||||
| $ owed from NYY (Williams/Cortes trade) | -$2,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by White Sox to Andrew Vaughn | -$2,484,677 | ||||||
| $ paid by Rays to Danny Jansen | -$5,333,333 | ||||||
| $ owed from ARI (Jordan Montgomery trade) | -$5,500,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Diamondbacks to Jordan Montgomery | -$15,362,903 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Brandon Woodruff | $10,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Rhys Hoskins | $4,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Jose Quintana | $2,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Danny Jansen | $500,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of William Contreras | $100,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Padres to Luis Rengifo | -$342,032 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cardinals to JoJo Romero | -$3,007,059 | ||||||
| $ owed from HOU (Lance McCullers Jr. trade) | -$4,227,273 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cardinals to Dustin May | -$8,470,588 | ||||||
| $ paid by Rockies to Antonio Senzatela | -$8,470,588 | ||||||
| $ paid by Astros to Lance McCullers Jr. (includes full prorated signing bonus) | -$10,972,727 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Luis Rengifo | $1,500,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Dustin May | $500,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Aaron Ashby | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Christian Yelich | $6,500,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Jackson Chourio | |||||||
| Estimated Payroll | $123,896,632 | $129,256,864 | $50,110,714 | $43,910,714 | $30,410,714 | $26,910,714 | $28,910,714 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddy Peralta AAV adjustment (credited for unpaid buyout) | -$1,500,000 |
| Description | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddy Peralta AAV adjustment (credited for unpaid buyout) | -$1,500,000 |
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) | $114,338,889 | $106,686,210 | $49,011,210 | $44,911,210 | $21,022,321 | $21,022,321 | $21,022,321 |
| Salaries for players eligible for arbitration | $10,153,000 | $26,755,000 | |||||
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts no longer on the 40-man roster | $2,350,000 | $20,906,417 | |||||
| Earned incentives and escalators | $800,000 | ||||||
| Sum of Other Payments (does not include potential buyouts) | -$17,203,268 | -$35,490,267 | |||||
| Sum of Other Payments (Luxury Tax Only) | -$1,500,000 | ||||||
| Estimated salaries for players not yet eligible for arbitration and other players with non-guaranteed contracts | $14,596,900 | ||||||
| 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 | $145,202,188 | $141,024,027 | $71,677,877 | $68,077,877 | $44,688,988 | $45,188,988 | $45,688,988 |
| Description | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts (does not include players no longer on 40-man roster) | $114,338,889 | $106,686,210 | $49,011,210 | $44,911,210 | $21,022,321 | $21,022,321 | $21,022,321 |
| Salaries for players eligible for arbitration | $10,153,000 | $26,755,000 | |||||
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts no longer on the 40-man roster | $2,350,000 | $20,906,417 | |||||
| Earned incentives and escalators | $800,000 | ||||||
| Sum of Other Payments (does not include potential buyouts) | -$17,203,268 | -$35,490,267 | |||||
| Sum of Other Payments (Luxury Tax Only) | -$1,500,000 | ||||||
| Estimated salaries for players not yet eligible for arbitration and other players with non-guaranteed contracts | $14,596,900 | ||||||
| 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 | $145,202,188 | $141,024,027 | $71,677,877 | $68,077,877 | $44,688,988 | $45,188,988 | $45,688,988 |
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.
