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    CLEVELAND GUARDIANS PLAYER PAYROLL▼

    Estimated 2024 Payroll:$104MLegend:FREE AGENTClub OptionPlayer OptionMutual OptionVesting Option
    Estimated Final 2023 Payroll:$98MEstimated Value|Money Owed to Team

    Players With Guaranteed Salaries▼

    PlayerAgeService TimeContractInfoAAV2024202520262027202820292030
    José Ramírez33.69.0744 yr, $72M (2022-25)$20,142,857$17,000,000$19,000,000FREE AGENT
    Andrés Giménez27.63.1067 yr, $106.5M (2023-29), 2030 club option$15,214,286$5,571,429$10,571,429$15,571,429$23,571,429$23,571,429$23,571,429$23,000,000
    Alex Cobb38.512.0613 yr, $28M (2022-24; 2024 club option exercised)$10,000,000$10,000,000FREE AGENT
    Myles Straw31.54.1125 yr, $25.5M (2022-26), 2027-28 club options$5,000,000$4,900,000$6,400,000$7,400,000$8,000,000$8,500,000
    Emmanuel Clase28.13.0595 yr, $22M (2022-26), 2027-28 club options$4,000,000$2,900,000$4,900,000$6,400,000$10,000,000$10,000,000
    Austin Hedges33.77.1661 yr, $4M (2024)$4,000,000$4,000,000FREE AGENT
    Trevor Stephan30.43.0004 yr, $10M (2023-26)$2,500,000$1,600,000$2,300,000$3,500,000$7,250,000$7,500,000
    Matthew Boyd35.27.1361 yr, $1.75M (2024); $3.5M, prorated$1,750,000$1,750,000FREE AGENT
    PlayerAgeService TimeContractInfoAAV2024202520262027202820292030
    José Ramírez33.69.0744 yr, $72M (2022-25)$20,142,857$17,000,000$19,000,000FREE AGENT
    Andrés Giménez27.63.1067 yr, $106.5M (2023-29), 2030 club option$15,214,286$5,571,429$10,571,429$15,571,429$23,571,429$23,571,429$23,571,429$23,000,000
    Alex Cobb38.512.0613 yr, $28M (2022-24; 2024 club option exercised)$10,000,000$10,000,000FREE AGENT
    Myles Straw31.54.1125 yr, $25.5M (2022-26), 2027-28 club options$5,000,000$4,900,000$6,400,000$7,400,000$8,000,000$8,500,000
    Emmanuel Clase28.13.0595 yr, $22M (2022-26), 2027-28 club options$4,000,000$2,900,000$4,900,000$6,400,000$10,000,000$10,000,000
    Austin Hedges33.77.1661 yr, $4M (2024)$4,000,000$4,000,000FREE AGENT
    Trevor Stephan30.43.0004 yr, $10M (2023-26)$2,500,000$1,600,000$2,300,000$3,500,000$7,250,000$7,500,000
    Matthew Boyd35.27.1361 yr, $1.75M (2024); $3.5M, prorated$1,750,000$1,750,000FREE AGENT

    Players Eligible For Arbitration▼

    PlayerAgeService TimeContractInfoAAV2024202520262027202820292030
    Shane Bieber30.95.0971 yr, $13.125M (2024)$13,125,000FREE AGENT
    Josh Naylor28.84.1271 yr, $6.55M (2024)$6,550,000ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Lane Thomas30.64.0141 yr, $5.45M (2024)$5,450,000ARB 3FREE AGENT
    James Karinchak30.63.0991 yr, $1.9M (2024)$1,900,000ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Triston McKenzie28.73.0741 yr, $1.6M (2024)$1,600,000ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Sam Hentges29.72.1571 yr, $1.162M (2024)$1,162,500ARB 2ARB 3ARB 4FREE AGENT
    Nick Sandlin29.32.1571 yr, $1.075M (2024)$1,075,000ARB 2ARB 3ARB 4FREE AGENT
    PlayerAgeService TimeContractInfoAAV2024202520262027202820292030
    Shane Bieber30.95.0971 yr, $13.125M (2024)$13,125,000FREE AGENT
    Josh Naylor28.84.1271 yr, $6.55M (2024)$6,550,000ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Lane Thomas30.64.0141 yr, $5.45M (2024)$5,450,000ARB 3FREE AGENT
    James Karinchak30.63.0991 yr, $1.9M (2024)$1,900,000ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Triston McKenzie28.73.0741 yr, $1.6M (2024)$1,600,000ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Sam Hentges29.72.1571 yr, $1.162M (2024)$1,162,500ARB 2ARB 3ARB 4FREE AGENT
    Nick Sandlin29.32.1571 yr, $1.075M (2024)$1,075,000ARB 2ARB 3ARB 4FREE AGENT

    Notable Players Not Yet Eligible For Arbitration▼

    PlayerAgeService TimeContractInfoAAV2024202520262027202820292030
    Steven Kwan28.62.0001 yr, $757.6k (2024)$757,600ARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Eli Morgan29.92.1081 yr, $751.2k (2024)$751,200ARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Ben Lively34.11.1331 yr, $750k (2024)$750,000ARB 1ARB 2ARB 3ARB 4FREE AGENT
    Will Brennan28.21.0151 yr, $744.9k (2024)$744,900Pre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Tim Herrin29.50.0771 yr, $740.8k (2024)$740,800Pre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Hunter Gaddis28.00.0731 yr, $740.7k (2024)$740,700Pre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Jhonkensy Noel24.70.0001 yr, $740k (2024)$740,000Pre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Tanner Bibee27.11.0001 yr, $745.7k (2024)$745,700Pre-ARBPre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Logan Allen27.60.1621 yr, $744.3k (2024)$744,300Pre-ARBPre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Gavin Williams26.70.1031 yr, $742.1k (2024)$742,100Pre-ARBPre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Bo Naylor26.10.1131 yr, $742.1k (2024)$742,100Pre-ARBPre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    David Fry30.40.1541 yr, $741.1k (2024)$741,100Pre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3ARB 4FREE AGENT
    Brayan Rocchio25.20.0371 yr, $740.2k (2024)$740,200Pre-ARBPre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Cade Smith26.90.0001 yr, $740k (2024)$740,000Pre-ARBPre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Estimated salaries for other pre-arbitration players$3,700,000
    PlayerAgeService TimeContractInfoAAV2024202520262027202820292030
    Steven Kwan28.62.0001 yr, $757.6k (2024)$757,600ARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Eli Morgan29.92.1081 yr, $751.2k (2024)$751,200ARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Ben Lively34.11.1331 yr, $750k (2024)$750,000ARB 1ARB 2ARB 3ARB 4FREE AGENT
    Will Brennan28.21.0151 yr, $744.9k (2024)$744,900Pre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Tim Herrin29.50.0771 yr, $740.8k (2024)$740,800Pre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Hunter Gaddis28.00.0731 yr, $740.7k (2024)$740,700Pre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Jhonkensy Noel24.70.0001 yr, $740k (2024)$740,000Pre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Tanner Bibee27.11.0001 yr, $745.7k (2024)$745,700Pre-ARBPre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Logan Allen27.60.1621 yr, $744.3k (2024)$744,300Pre-ARBPre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Gavin Williams26.70.1031 yr, $742.1k (2024)$742,100Pre-ARBPre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Bo Naylor26.10.1131 yr, $742.1k (2024)$742,100Pre-ARBPre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    David Fry30.40.1541 yr, $741.1k (2024)$741,100Pre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3ARB 4FREE AGENT
    Brayan Rocchio25.20.0371 yr, $740.2k (2024)$740,200Pre-ARBPre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Cade Smith26.90.0001 yr, $740k (2024)$740,000Pre-ARBPre-ARBARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
    Estimated salaries for other pre-arbitration players$3,700,000

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

    PlayerAgeService TimeContractInfoAAV2024202520262027202820292030
    Scott Barlow33.35.0301 yr, $6.7M (2024)$6,700,000$6,700,000
    Ramón Laureano31.74.1651 yr, $5.15M (2024)$5,150,000$5,150,000
    Carlos Carrasco39.112.1471 yr, $2M (2024)$2,000,000$2,000,000
    Jean Segura36.111.0182 yr, $17M (2023-24)$8,500,000$8,500,000$10,000,000
    PlayerAgeService TimeContractInfoAAV2024202520262027202820292030
    Scott Barlow33.35.0301 yr, $6.7M (2024)$6,700,000$6,700,000
    Ramón Laureano31.74.1651 yr, $5.15M (2024)$5,150,000$5,150,000
    Carlos Carrasco39.112.1471 yr, $2M (2024)$2,000,000$2,000,000
    Jean Segura36.111.0182 yr, $17M (2023-24)$8,500,000$8,500,000$10,000,000

    Incentives▼

    Description2024202520262027202820292030
    Incentives earned by Andrés Giménez$50,000
    Incentives earned by Emmanuel Clase (option escalator)$2,000,000$2,000,000
    Description2024202520262027202820292030
    Incentives earned by Andrés Giménez$50,000
    Incentives earned by Emmanuel Clase (option escalator)$2,000,000$2,000,000

    Other Payments▼

    Description2024202520262027202820292030
    $ paid by Braves to Ramón Laureano-$425,699
    $ paid by Nationals to Lane Thomas-$3,633,333
    $ paid by Giants to Alex Cobb-$6,720,430
    $ paid by Guardians to Shane Bieber$6,827,957
    $ paid by Guardians to Paul Sewald$3,413,978
    $ due for buyout of Jean Segura$2,000,000
    $ owed to TOR (Myles Straw trade)$1,000,000$1,000,000$1,750,000
    Andrés Giménez signing bonus$571,429$571,429$571,429$571,429$571,429
    Myles Straw signing bonus$400,000$400,000
    $ paid by Cubs to Carlos Santana-$114,409
    $ paid by Phillies and Tigers to Carlos Hernández-$879,355
    $ due for potential buyout of Emmanuel Clase$2,000,000
    $ due for potential buyout of Shawn Armstrong$1,500,000
    $ due for buyout of Trevor Stephan$1,250,000
    $ due for potential buyout of Tanner Bibee$1,000,000
    Estimated Payroll$104,325,167$84,117,100$65,271,429$39,471,429$35,971,429$46,971,429$26,000,000
    Description2024202520262027202820292030
    $ paid by Braves to Ramón Laureano-$425,699
    $ paid by Nationals to Lane Thomas-$3,633,333
    $ paid by Giants to Alex Cobb-$6,720,430
    $ paid by Guardians to Shane Bieber$6,827,957
    $ paid by Guardians to Paul Sewald$3,413,978
    $ due for buyout of Jean Segura$2,000,000
    $ owed to TOR (Myles Straw trade)$1,000,000$1,000,000$1,750,000
    Andrés Giménez signing bonus$571,429$571,429$571,429$571,429$571,429
    Myles Straw signing bonus$400,000$400,000
    $ paid by Cubs to Carlos Santana-$114,409
    $ paid by Phillies and Tigers to Carlos Hernández-$879,355
    $ due for potential buyout of Emmanuel Clase$2,000,000
    $ due for potential buyout of Shawn Armstrong$1,500,000
    $ due for buyout of Trevor Stephan$1,250,000
    $ due for potential buyout of Tanner Bibee$1,000,000
    Estimated Payroll$104,325,167$84,117,100$65,271,429$39,471,429$35,971,429$46,971,429$26,000,000
    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)▼

    Description2024202520262027202820292030
    Myles Straw AAV adjustment-$2,375,000-$2,375,000
    Shane Bieber AAV adjustment (credited for unpaid buyout, prorated to time with team)-$2,731,184
    Description2024202520262027202820292030
    Myles Straw AAV adjustment-$2,375,000-$2,375,000
    Shane Bieber AAV adjustment (credited for unpaid buyout, prorated to time with team)-$2,731,184

    Luxury Tax Payroll Estimate▼

    Description2024202520262027202820292030
    AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts (does not include players no longer on 40-man roster)$62,607,143$43,242,857$41,400,598$30,400,598$30,400,598$30,400,598$20,800,598
    Salaries for players eligible for arbitration$30,862,500$16,687,500$12,500,000
    AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts no longer on the 40-man roster$22,350,000$17,610,000$8,500,000
    Earned incentives and escalators$50,000
    Sum of Other Payments (does not include potential buyouts)-$10,779,462$11,219,600$1,971,429$2,321,429$571,429$571,429
    Sum of Other Payments (Luxury Tax Only)-$2,375,000-$5,106,184
    Estimated salaries for players not yet eligible for arbitration and other players with non-guaranteed contracts$14,120,700
    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$17,000,000$17,500,000$18,000,000$18,500,000$19,000,000$19,500,000$20,000,000
    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$140,377,548$108,051,624$81,432,510$55,388,694$54,138,694$54,638,694$44,967,265
    Description2024202520262027202820292030
    AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts (does not include players no longer on 40-man roster)$62,607,143$43,242,857$41,400,598$30,400,598$30,400,598$30,400,598$20,800,598
    Salaries for players eligible for arbitration$30,862,500$16,687,500$12,500,000
    AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts no longer on the 40-man roster$22,350,000$17,610,000$8,500,000
    Earned incentives and escalators$50,000
    Sum of Other Payments (does not include potential buyouts)-$10,779,462$11,219,600$1,971,429$2,321,429$571,429$571,429
    Sum of Other Payments (Luxury Tax Only)-$2,375,000-$5,106,184
    Estimated salaries for players not yet eligible for arbitration and other players with non-guaranteed contracts$14,120,700
    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$17,000,000$17,500,000$18,000,000$18,500,000$19,000,000$19,500,000$20,000,000
    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$140,377,548$108,051,624$81,432,510$55,388,694$54,138,694$54,638,694$44,967,265
    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 2024 are $237M, $257M, $277M, $297M, with increasingly sharp penalties for surpassing each threshold. This is the first year with four luxury tax thresholds instead of three.
    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 2024 is $740k.
    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.