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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS PLAYER PAYROLL

Estimated 2026 Payroll:$197MLegend:FREE AGENTClub OptionPlayer OptionMutual OptionVesting Option
Estimated Final 2025 Payroll:$188MEstimated Value|Money Owed to Team

Players With Guaranteed Salaries

PlayerAgeService TimeContractInfoAAV2026202720282029203020312032
Corbin Burnes31.47.0492 yr, $70M (2025-26); can opt out after 2026$33,041,322$35,000,000$35,000,000$35,000,000$35,000,000$35,000,000FREE AGENT
Nolan Arenado35.012.1559 yr, $275M (2019-27)$21,000,000$27,000,000$15,000,000FREE AGENT
Eduardo Rodriguez33.010.0704 yr, $80M (2024-27), 2028 mutual option; converts to vesting if IP conditions are met$20,000,000$21,000,000$19,000,000$17,000,000
Merrill Kelly37.57.0002 yr, $40M (2026-27), 2028 vesting option$20,000,000$18,000,000$22,000,000$12,000,000
Zac Gallen30.76.1001 yr, $22.025M (2026); deferrals lower AAV$18,614,152$22,025,000FREE AGENT
Ketel Marte32.59.1627 yr, $116.5M (2025-31), 2031 player option; deferrals lower AAV$14,640,966$15,000,000$12,000,000$20,000,000$22,000,000$22,000,000$11,500,000
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.32.57.0943 yr, $42M (2024-26), 2027 club option$14,000,000$13,000,000$14,000,000
Corbin Carroll25.63.0388 yr, $111M (2023-30), 2031 club option$13,875,000$10,625,000$12,625,000$14,625,000$28,625,000$28,625,000$28,000,000
Geraldo Perdomo26.44.0154 yr, $45M (2026-29), 2030 club option$11,250,000$6,250,000$9,250,000$12,250,000$14,250,000$15,000,000
Brandon Pfaadt27.52.0975 yr, $45M (2026-30), 2031 club option, 2032 mutual option$9,000,000$3,400,000$5,400,000$8,400,000$11,400,000$15,400,000$21,000,000$25,000,000
Michael Soroka28.77.0091 yr, $7.5M (2026), 2027 mutual option$7,500,000$6,500,000$10,000,000
Justin Martinez24.72.0245 yr, $18M (2025-29), 2030-31 club options$3,600,000$2,400,000$3,400,000$4,400,000$5,900,000$7,000,000$9,000,000
James McCann35.810.1261 yr, $2.75M (2026)$2,750,000$2,750,000FREE AGENT
Carlos Santana40.015.1151 yr, $2M (2026), 2027 mutual option$2,000,000$2,000,000TBD
Taylor Clarke32.95.1481 yr, $1.55M (2026)$1,550,000$1,550,000FREE AGENT
Jonathan Loáisiga31.47.0221 yr, $1.5M (2026)$1,500,000$1,500,000FREE AGENT
Paul Sewald35.97.0721 yr, $1.5M (2026)$1,500,000$1,500,000FREE AGENT
Ildemaro Vargas34.75.1291 yr, $0k (2026)TBDFREE AGENT
PlayerAgeService TimeContractInfoAAV2026202720282029203020312032
Corbin Burnes31.47.0492 yr, $70M (2025-26); can opt out after 2026$33,041,322$35,000,000$35,000,000$35,000,000$35,000,000$35,000,000FREE AGENT
Nolan Arenado35.012.1559 yr, $275M (2019-27)$21,000,000$27,000,000$15,000,000FREE AGENT
Eduardo Rodriguez33.010.0704 yr, $80M (2024-27), 2028 mutual option; converts to vesting if IP conditions are met$20,000,000$21,000,000$19,000,000$17,000,000
Merrill Kelly37.57.0002 yr, $40M (2026-27), 2028 vesting option$20,000,000$18,000,000$22,000,000$12,000,000
Zac Gallen30.76.1001 yr, $22.025M (2026); deferrals lower AAV$18,614,152$22,025,000FREE AGENT
Ketel Marte32.59.1627 yr, $116.5M (2025-31), 2031 player option; deferrals lower AAV$14,640,966$15,000,000$12,000,000$20,000,000$22,000,000$22,000,000$11,500,000
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.32.57.0943 yr, $42M (2024-26), 2027 club option$14,000,000$13,000,000$14,000,000
Corbin Carroll25.63.0388 yr, $111M (2023-30), 2031 club option$13,875,000$10,625,000$12,625,000$14,625,000$28,625,000$28,625,000$28,000,000
Geraldo Perdomo26.44.0154 yr, $45M (2026-29), 2030 club option$11,250,000$6,250,000$9,250,000$12,250,000$14,250,000$15,000,000
Brandon Pfaadt27.52.0975 yr, $45M (2026-30), 2031 club option, 2032 mutual option$9,000,000$3,400,000$5,400,000$8,400,000$11,400,000$15,400,000$21,000,000$25,000,000
Michael Soroka28.77.0091 yr, $7.5M (2026), 2027 mutual option$7,500,000$6,500,000$10,000,000
Justin Martinez24.72.0245 yr, $18M (2025-29), 2030-31 club options$3,600,000$2,400,000$3,400,000$4,400,000$5,900,000$7,000,000$9,000,000
James McCann35.810.1261 yr, $2.75M (2026)$2,750,000$2,750,000FREE AGENT
Carlos Santana40.015.1151 yr, $2M (2026), 2027 mutual option$2,000,000$2,000,000TBD
Taylor Clarke32.95.1481 yr, $1.55M (2026)$1,550,000$1,550,000FREE AGENT
Jonathan Loáisiga31.47.0221 yr, $1.5M (2026)$1,500,000$1,500,000FREE AGENT
Paul Sewald35.97.0721 yr, $1.5M (2026)$1,500,000$1,500,000FREE AGENT
Ildemaro Vargas34.75.1291 yr, $0k (2026)TBDFREE AGENT

Players Eligible For Arbitration

PlayerAgeService TimeContractInfoAAV2026202720282029203020312032
Ryan Thompson33.85.0951 yr, $3.95M (2026)$3,950,000FREE AGENT
A.J. Puk30.95.1241 yr, $3.1M (2026)$3,100,000FREE AGENT
Kevin Ginkel32.05.0331 yr, $2.725M (2026)$2,725,000FREE AGENT
Pavin Smith30.24.0151 yr, $2.25M (2026)$2,250,000ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryne Nelson28.23.0201 yr, $3M (2026)$3,000,000ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Gabriel Moreno26.13.0611 yr, $2.55M (2026)$2,550,000ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Alek Thomas25.93.1031 yr, $1.962M (2026)$1,962,500ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
PlayerAgeService TimeContractInfoAAV2026202720282029203020312032
Ryan Thompson33.85.0951 yr, $3.95M (2026)$3,950,000FREE AGENT
A.J. Puk30.95.1241 yr, $3.1M (2026)$3,100,000FREE AGENT
Kevin Ginkel32.05.0331 yr, $2.725M (2026)$2,725,000FREE AGENT
Pavin Smith30.24.0151 yr, $2.25M (2026)$2,250,000ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryne Nelson28.23.0201 yr, $3M (2026)$3,000,000ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Gabriel Moreno26.13.0611 yr, $2.55M (2026)$2,550,000ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Alek Thomas25.93.1031 yr, $1.962M (2026)$1,962,500ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Notable Players Not Yet Eligible For Arbitration

PlayerAgeService TimeContractInfoAAV2026202720282029203020312032
Andrew Saalfrank28.60.1181 yr, TBD (2026)TBDPre-ARBPre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jordan Lawlar23.70.0731 yr, TBD (2026)TBDPre-ARBPre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Estimated salaries for other pre-arbitration players$7,020,000
PlayerAgeService TimeContractInfoAAV2026202720282029203020312032
Andrew Saalfrank28.60.1181 yr, TBD (2026)TBDPre-ARBPre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jordan Lawlar23.70.0731 yr, TBD (2026)TBDPre-ARBPre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Estimated salaries for other pre-arbitration players$7,020,000

Players No Longer On 40-Man Roster or No Longer In Organization

PlayerAgeService TimeContractInfoAAV2026202720282029203020312032
Joe Ross32.97.1711 yr, $0k (2026)TBD
PlayerAgeService TimeContractInfoAAV2026202720282029203020312032
Joe Ross32.97.1711 yr, $0k (2026)TBD

Incentives

Description2026202720282029203020312032
Incentives earned by Ketel Marte$1,000,000
Description2026202720282029203020312032
Incentives earned by Ketel Marte$1,000,000

Other Payments

Description2026202720282029203020312032
$ due for buyout of Kendall Graveman$100,000
$ owed from STL (Nolan Arenado trade)-$22,000,000-$9,000,000
$ due for potential buyout of Lourdes Gurriel Jr.$5,000,000
$ due for potential buyout of Michael Soroka$1,000,000
$ due for potential buyout of Eduardo Rodriguez$6,000,000
$ due for potential buyout of Ketel Marte$3,000,000
$ due for potential buyout of Geraldo Perdomo$3,000,000
$ due for potential buyout of Corbin Carroll$5,000,000
$ due for potential buyout of Brandon Pfaadt$1,000,000
Estimated Payroll$196,557,500$130,675,000$103,675,000$117,175,000$104,025,000$6,000,000$0
Description2026202720282029203020312032
$ due for buyout of Kendall Graveman$100,000
$ owed from STL (Nolan Arenado trade)-$22,000,000-$9,000,000
$ due for potential buyout of Lourdes Gurriel Jr.$5,000,000
$ due for potential buyout of Michael Soroka$1,000,000
$ due for potential buyout of Eduardo Rodriguez$6,000,000
$ due for potential buyout of Ketel Marte$3,000,000
$ due for potential buyout of Geraldo Perdomo$3,000,000
$ due for potential buyout of Corbin Carroll$5,000,000
$ due for potential buyout of Brandon Pfaadt$1,000,000
Estimated Payroll$196,557,500$130,675,000$103,675,000$117,175,000$104,025,000$6,000,000$0
Totals for estimated payrolls include potential buyouts and earned buyout escalators — but not option total or earned option escalator — for pending options

Luxury Tax Payroll Estimate

Description2026202720282029203020312032
AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts (does not include players no longer on 40-man roster)$195,821,440$146,407,288$85,407,288$85,407,288$70,557,288
Salaries for players eligible for arbitration$19,537,500
AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts no longer on the 40-man roster
Earned incentives and escalators$1,000,000
Sum of Other Payments (does not include potential buyouts)-$22,000,000-$9,000,000
Estimated salaries for players not yet eligible for arbitration and other players with non-guaranteed contracts$7,020,000
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$18,000,000$18,500,000$19,000,000$19,500,000$20,000,000$20,500,000$21,000,000
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$223,545,607$160,073,955$108,573,955$109,073,955$94,723,955$24,666,667$25,166,667
Description2026202720282029203020312032
AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts (does not include players no longer on 40-man roster)$195,821,440$146,407,288$85,407,288$85,407,288$70,557,288
Salaries for players eligible for arbitration$19,537,500
AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts no longer on the 40-man roster
Earned incentives and escalators$1,000,000
Sum of Other Payments (does not include potential buyouts)-$22,000,000-$9,000,000
Estimated salaries for players not yet eligible for arbitration and other players with non-guaranteed contracts$7,020,000
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$18,000,000$18,500,000$19,000,000$19,500,000$20,000,000$20,500,000$21,000,000
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$223,545,607$160,073,955$108,573,955$109,073,955$94,723,955$24,666,667$25,166,667
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

  1. The luxury tax thresholds for 2026 are $244M, $264M, $284M, $304M, with increasingly sharp penalties for surpassing each threshold.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Players no longer on the 40-man roster are included in all cases, regardless of whether they were optioned or released.
  5. Salaries for all players on the 40-man roster, even salaries earned while in the minor leagues, are included.
  6. Player benefits include health insurance, transportation, meal money, and other non-salary payments for all 40-man roster players.
  7. 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.
  8. The league minimum salary for 2026 is $780k.
  9. 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. AAVs for contracts with multiple years remaining are recalculated; the AAV calculation for the new team is based on the remaining money to be paid (less signing bonuses, always paid by the original first team) divided by the remaining years. If the original team ends up effectively paying less AAV than the original contract called for, they will be credited the difference, prorated over the remaining years of the contract.