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2024
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES PLAYER PAYROLL▼
| Estimated 2024 Payroll: | $103M | Legend: | FREE AGENT | Club Option | Player Option | Mutual Option | Vesting Option | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Final 2023 Payroll: | $66M | Estimated Value|Money Owed to Team | ||||||
Players With Guaranteed Salaries▼
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Eflin | 32.3 | 7.018 | 3 yr, $41M (2023-25) | $17,187,251 | $12,000,000 | $18,000,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Eloy Jiménez | 29.6 | 5.000 | 6 yr, $43M (2019-24) | $16,000,000 | $13,833,333 | $16,500,000 | $18,500,000 | |||||
| James McCann | 36.1 | 9.028 | 4 yr, $40.6M (2021-24) | $12,150,000 | $12,150,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Seranthony Domínguez | 31.6 | 5.131 | 2 yr, $7.25M (2023-24), 2025 club option | $4,750,000 | $4,250,000 | $8,000,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Ryan O'Hearn | 33.0 | 5.002 | 1 yr, $3.5M (2024), 2025 club option | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $8,000,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Danny Coulombe | 36.7 | 5.008 | 1 yr, $2.3M (2024) | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | $4,000,000 | ||||||
| Cionel Pérez | 30.2 | 3.085 | 2 yr, $3.4M (2024-25) | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $2,200,000 | ||||||
| Félix Bautista | 31.1 | 2.000 | 2 yr, $2M (2024-25) | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Eflin | 32.3 | 7.018 | 3 yr, $41M (2023-25) | $17,187,251 | $12,000,000 | $18,000,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Eloy Jiménez | 29.6 | 5.000 | 6 yr, $43M (2019-24) | $16,000,000 | $13,833,333 | $16,500,000 | $18,500,000 | |||||
| James McCann | 36.1 | 9.028 | 4 yr, $40.6M (2021-24) | $12,150,000 | $12,150,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Seranthony Domínguez | 31.6 | 5.131 | 2 yr, $7.25M (2023-24), 2025 club option | $4,750,000 | $4,250,000 | $8,000,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Ryan O'Hearn | 33.0 | 5.002 | 1 yr, $3.5M (2024), 2025 club option | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $8,000,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Danny Coulombe | 36.7 | 5.008 | 1 yr, $2.3M (2024) | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | $4,000,000 | ||||||
| Cionel Pérez | 30.2 | 3.085 | 2 yr, $3.4M (2024-25) | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $2,200,000 | ||||||
| Félix Bautista | 31.1 | 2.000 | 2 yr, $2M (2024-25) | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
Players Eligible For Arbitration▼
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Burnes | 31.7 | 5.049 | 1 yr, $15.638M (2024) | $15,637,500 | FREE AGENT | |||||||
| Anthony Santander | 31.7 | 5.162 | 1 yr, $11.7M (2024) | $11,700,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||||
| Austin Slater | 33.6 | 5.147 | 1 yr, $4M (2024) | $4,000,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||||
| John Means | 33.2 | 5.007 | 1 yr, $3.325M (2024) | $3,325,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||||
| Cedric Mullins | 31.8 | 4.078 | 1 yr, $6.325M (2024) | $6,325,000 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Gregory Soto | 31.4 | 4.102 | 1 yr, $5M (2024) | $5,000,000 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Jorge Mateo | 31.0 | 4.000 | 1 yr, $2.7M (2024) | $2,700,000 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Ryan Mountcastle | 29.4 | 3.105 | 1 yr, $4.137M (2024) | $4,137,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Ramón Urías | 32.1 | 3.025 | 1 yr, $2.1M (2024) | $2,100,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Trevor Rogers | 28.7 | 3.094 | 1 yr, $1.53M (2024) | $1,530,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Jacob Webb | 32.9 | 3.046 | 1 yr, $1M (2024) | $1,000,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Keegan Akin | 31.3 | 3.083 | 1 yr, $825k (2024) | $825,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Tyler Wells | 31.9 | 2.132 | 1 yr, $1.962M (2024) | $1,962,500 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Burnes | 31.7 | 5.049 | 1 yr, $15.638M (2024) | $15,637,500 | FREE AGENT | |||||||
| Anthony Santander | 31.7 | 5.162 | 1 yr, $11.7M (2024) | $11,700,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||||
| Austin Slater | 33.6 | 5.147 | 1 yr, $4M (2024) | $4,000,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||||
| John Means | 33.2 | 5.007 | 1 yr, $3.325M (2024) | $3,325,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||||
| Cedric Mullins | 31.8 | 4.078 | 1 yr, $6.325M (2024) | $6,325,000 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Gregory Soto | 31.4 | 4.102 | 1 yr, $5M (2024) | $5,000,000 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Jorge Mateo | 31.0 | 4.000 | 1 yr, $2.7M (2024) | $2,700,000 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Ryan Mountcastle | 29.4 | 3.105 | 1 yr, $4.137M (2024) | $4,137,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Ramón Urías | 32.1 | 3.025 | 1 yr, $2.1M (2024) | $2,100,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Trevor Rogers | 28.7 | 3.094 | 1 yr, $1.53M (2024) | $1,530,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Jacob Webb | 32.9 | 3.046 | 1 yr, $1M (2024) | $1,000,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Keegan Akin | 31.3 | 3.083 | 1 yr, $825k (2024) | $825,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Tyler Wells | 31.9 | 2.132 | 1 yr, $1.962M (2024) | $1,962,500 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT |
Notable Players Not Yet Eligible For Arbitration▼
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Bowman | 35.1 | 4.043 | 1 yr, $800k (2024) | $800,000 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Adley Rutschman | 28.4 | 2.000 | 1 yr, $760.3k (2024) | $760,300 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Dean Kremer | 30.5 | 2.112 | 1 yr, $756.6k (2024) | $756,600 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Emmanuel Rivera | 30.0 | 2.026 | 1 yr, $745k (2024) | $745,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Albert Suárez | 36.8 | 1.025 | 1 yr, $800k (2024) | $800,000 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Gunnar Henderson | 25.0 | 1.036 | 1 yr, $756.2k (2024) | $756,200 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Kyle Bradish | 29.8 | 1.160 | 1 yr, $754.5k (2024) | $754,500 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Yennier Cano | 32.3 | 1.065 | 1 yr, $752.3k (2024) | $752,300 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Grayson Rodriguez | 26.7 | 0.129 | 1 yr, $748.3k (2024) | $748,300 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Jordan Westburg | 27.4 | 0.098 | 1 yr, $745.8k (2024) | $745,800 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Colton Cowser | 26.3 | 0.043 | 1 yr, $742.8k (2024) | $742,800 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Estimated salaries for other pre-arbitration players | $1,480,000 | |||||||||||
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Bowman | 35.1 | 4.043 | 1 yr, $800k (2024) | $800,000 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Adley Rutschman | 28.4 | 2.000 | 1 yr, $760.3k (2024) | $760,300 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Dean Kremer | 30.5 | 2.112 | 1 yr, $756.6k (2024) | $756,600 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Emmanuel Rivera | 30.0 | 2.026 | 1 yr, $745k (2024) | $745,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Albert Suárez | 36.8 | 1.025 | 1 yr, $800k (2024) | $800,000 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Gunnar Henderson | 25.0 | 1.036 | 1 yr, $756.2k (2024) | $756,200 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Kyle Bradish | 29.8 | 1.160 | 1 yr, $754.5k (2024) | $754,500 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Yennier Cano | 32.3 | 1.065 | 1 yr, $752.3k (2024) | $752,300 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Grayson Rodriguez | 26.7 | 0.129 | 1 yr, $748.3k (2024) | $748,300 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Jordan Westburg | 27.4 | 0.098 | 1 yr, $745.8k (2024) | $745,800 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Colton Cowser | 26.3 | 0.043 | 1 yr, $742.8k (2024) | $742,800 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Estimated salaries for other pre-arbitration players | $1,480,000 | |||||||||||
Players No Longer On 40-Man Roster or No Longer In Organization▼
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Kemp | 34.7 | 6.098 | 2 yr, $182.796k (2024); $1M, prorated | $91,398 | $91,398 | |||||||
| Craig Kimbrel | 38.1 | 12.161 | 1 yr, $13M (2024) | $13,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $13,000,000 |
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Kemp | 34.7 | 6.098 | 2 yr, $182.796k (2024); $1M, prorated | $91,398 | $91,398 | |||||||
| Craig Kimbrel | 38.1 | 12.161 | 1 yr, $13M (2024) | $13,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $13,000,000 |
Other Payments▼
| Description | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ paid by Orioles to Austin Hays | $4,098,387 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Mychal Givens | $2,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Cole Irvin | $1,849,462 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Dillon Tate | $1,274,194 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Ryan McKenna | $223,656 | ||||||
| $ owed from CIN (Austin Slater trade) | -$700,000 | ||||||
| $ owed from TBR (Assignment bonus for Zach Eflin paid by Rays) | -$1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Marlins to Trevor Rogers | -$1,028,226 | ||||||
| $ paid by Giants and Reds to Austin Slater | -$2,688,672 | ||||||
| $ paid by Phillies to Seranthony Domínguez | -$2,764,785 | ||||||
| $ paid by Phillies to Gregory Soto | -$3,360,215 | ||||||
| $ owed from CHW (Eloy Jiménez trade) | -$4,000,000 | -$1,500,000 | |||||
| $ paid by Rays to Zach Eflin | -$7,155,914 | ||||||
| $ owed from NYM (James McCann trade) | -$8,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by White Sox to Eloy Jiménez | -$8,736,559 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Charlie Morton | $10,241,935 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Andrew Kittredge | $6,145,161 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Cedric Mullins | $5,957,392 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Ryan O'Hearn | $5,462,366 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Seranthony Dominguez | $5,376,344 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Gregory Soto | $3,480,376 | ||||||
| $ owed to SDP (Laureano/O'Hearn trade) | $3,300,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Eloy Jiménez | $3,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Ramón Laureano | $2,731,183 | ||||||
| $ owed to DET (Charlie Morton trade) | $2,700,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Ramón Urías | $2,133,871 | ||||||
| $ owed to TOR (Seranthony Domínguez trade) | $1,750,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Craig Kimbrel | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ owed to HOU (Ramón Urías trade) | $520,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Zach Eflin | $2,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Dietrich Enns | $125,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Samuel Basallo | |||||||
| Estimated Payroll | $102,511,257 | $147,016,811 | $154,507,000 | $61,550,000 | $45,925,000 | $59,925,000 | $66,925,000 |
| Description | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ paid by Orioles to Austin Hays | $4,098,387 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Mychal Givens | $2,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Cole Irvin | $1,849,462 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Dillon Tate | $1,274,194 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Ryan McKenna | $223,656 | ||||||
| $ owed from CIN (Austin Slater trade) | -$700,000 | ||||||
| $ owed from TBR (Assignment bonus for Zach Eflin paid by Rays) | -$1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Marlins to Trevor Rogers | -$1,028,226 | ||||||
| $ paid by Giants and Reds to Austin Slater | -$2,688,672 | ||||||
| $ paid by Phillies to Seranthony Domínguez | -$2,764,785 | ||||||
| $ paid by Phillies to Gregory Soto | -$3,360,215 | ||||||
| $ owed from CHW (Eloy Jiménez trade) | -$4,000,000 | -$1,500,000 | |||||
| $ paid by Rays to Zach Eflin | -$7,155,914 | ||||||
| $ owed from NYM (James McCann trade) | -$8,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by White Sox to Eloy Jiménez | -$8,736,559 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Charlie Morton | $10,241,935 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Andrew Kittredge | $6,145,161 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Cedric Mullins | $5,957,392 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Ryan O'Hearn | $5,462,366 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Seranthony Dominguez | $5,376,344 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Gregory Soto | $3,480,376 | ||||||
| $ owed to SDP (Laureano/O'Hearn trade) | $3,300,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Eloy Jiménez | $3,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Ramón Laureano | $2,731,183 | ||||||
| $ owed to DET (Charlie Morton trade) | $2,700,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Ramón Urías | $2,133,871 | ||||||
| $ owed to TOR (Seranthony Domínguez trade) | $1,750,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Craig Kimbrel | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ owed to HOU (Ramón Urías trade) | $520,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Zach Eflin | $2,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Dietrich Enns | $125,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Samuel Basallo | |||||||
| Estimated Payroll | $102,511,257 | $147,016,811 | $154,507,000 | $61,550,000 | $45,925,000 | $59,925,000 | $66,925,000 |
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 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James McCann AAV adjustment (trade cash alters calculation) | $5,100,000 | ||||||
| CBT adjustment for Seranthony Domínguez buyout | -$325,269 | ||||||
| Eloy Jiménez AAV adjustment | -$2,016,129 | ||||||
| CBT adjustment for Zach Eflin | -$3,374,502 | ||||||
| Seranthony Domínguez AAV adjustment (credited for unpaid buyout proportionate to time with team) | -$166,667 | ||||||
| Andrew Kittredge AAV adjustment (credited for unpaid buyout, prorated to time with team) | -$682,796 |
| Description | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James McCann AAV adjustment (trade cash alters calculation) | $5,100,000 | ||||||
| CBT adjustment for Seranthony Domínguez buyout | -$325,269 | ||||||
| Eloy Jiménez AAV adjustment | -$2,016,129 | ||||||
| CBT adjustment for Zach Eflin | -$3,374,502 | ||||||
| Seranthony Domínguez AAV adjustment (credited for unpaid buyout proportionate to time with team) | -$166,667 | ||||||
| Andrew Kittredge AAV adjustment (credited for unpaid buyout, prorated to time with team) | -$682,796 |
Luxury Tax Payroll Estimate▼
| Description | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts (does not include players no longer on 40-man roster) | $58,087,251 | $59,375,692 | $127,762,000 | $69,475,000 | $52,975,000 | $52,975,000 | $52,975,000 |
| Salaries for players eligible for arbitration | $60,242,000 | $24,712,000 | $54,795,000 | ||||
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts no longer on the 40-man roster | $13,365,592 | $8,817,742 | $2,625,000 | ||||
| Earned incentives and escalators | |||||||
| Sum of Other Payments (does not include potential buyouts) | -$31,988,672 | $48,298,628 | |||||
| Sum of Other Payments (Luxury Tax Only) | -$615,900 | -$166,667 | -$682,796 | ||||
| Estimated salaries for players not yet eligible for arbitration and other players with non-guaranteed contracts | $9,841,800 | ||||||
| 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 | $130,098,738 | $162,704,062 | $206,665,871 | $92,141,667 | $76,141,667 | $76,641,667 | $77,141,667 |
| Description | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts (does not include players no longer on 40-man roster) | $58,087,251 | $59,375,692 | $127,762,000 | $69,475,000 | $52,975,000 | $52,975,000 | $52,975,000 |
| Salaries for players eligible for arbitration | $60,242,000 | $24,712,000 | $54,795,000 | ||||
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts no longer on the 40-man roster | $13,365,592 | $8,817,742 | $2,625,000 | ||||
| Earned incentives and escalators | |||||||
| Sum of Other Payments (does not include potential buyouts) | -$31,988,672 | $48,298,628 | |||||
| Sum of Other Payments (Luxury Tax Only) | -$615,900 | -$166,667 | -$682,796 | ||||
| Estimated salaries for players not yet eligible for arbitration and other players with non-guaranteed contracts | $9,841,800 | ||||||
| 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 | $130,098,738 | $162,704,062 | $206,665,871 | $92,141,667 | $76,141,667 | $76,641,667 | $77,141,667 |
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
- 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.
- 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 2024 is $740k.
- 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.
