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DETROIT TIGERS PLAYER PAYROLL▼
| Estimated 2021 Payroll: | $88M | Legend: | FREE AGENT | Club Option | Player Option | Mutual Option | Vesting Option | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Final 2020 Payroll: | $107M | Estimated Value|Money Owed to Team | ||||||
Players With Guaranteed Salaries▼
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Cabrera | 43.3 | 17.101 | 8 yr, $248M (2016-23) | $31,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $30,000,000 | |||
| Robbie Grossman | 36.9 | 6.060 | 2 yr, $10M (2021-22) | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Jonathan Schoop | 34.8 | 7.027 | 1 yr, $4.5M (2021); 2 yr, $15M (2022-23) | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | |||||
| José Ureña | 34.9 | 5.040 | 1 yr, $3.25M (2021) | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Julio Teheran | 35.5 | 8.062 | 1 yr, $3M (2021) | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Derek Holland | 39.8 | 11.105 | 1 yr, $925k (2021) | $925,000 | $925,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Wily Peralta | 37.3 | 5.166 | 1 yr, $891.892k (2021); $1.5M, prorated | $891,892 | $891,892 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Cabrera | 43.3 | 17.101 | 8 yr, $248M (2016-23) | $31,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $30,000,000 | |||
| Robbie Grossman | 36.9 | 6.060 | 2 yr, $10M (2021-22) | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Jonathan Schoop | 34.8 | 7.027 | 1 yr, $4.5M (2021); 2 yr, $15M (2022-23) | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | |||||
| José Ureña | 34.9 | 5.040 | 1 yr, $3.25M (2021) | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Julio Teheran | 35.5 | 8.062 | 1 yr, $3M (2021) | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Derek Holland | 39.8 | 11.105 | 1 yr, $925k (2021) | $925,000 | $925,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Wily Peralta | 37.3 | 5.166 | 1 yr, $891.892k (2021); $1.5M, prorated | $891,892 | $891,892 | FREE AGENT |
Players Eligible For Arbitration▼
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Boyd | 35.5 | 4.136 | 1 yr, $6.5M (2021) | $6,500,000 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Michael Fulmer | 33.4 | 4.157 | 1 yr, $3.1M (2021) | $3,100,000 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Jeimer Candelario | 32.7 | 3.038 | 1 yr, $2.85M (2021) | $2,850,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Niko Goodrum | 34.4 | 3.031 | 1 yr, $2.1M (2021) | $2,100,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Joe Jiménez | 31.6 | 3.077 | 1 yr, $1.5M (2021) | $1,500,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| José Cisnero | 37.3 | 3.020 | 1 yr, $970k (2021) | $970,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Ian Krol | 35.2 | 3.162 | 1 yr, TBD (2021) | TBD | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Drew Hutchison | 36.0 | 4.091 | 1 yr, TBD (2021) | TBD | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Boyd | 35.5 | 4.136 | 1 yr, $6.5M (2021) | $6,500,000 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Michael Fulmer | 33.4 | 4.157 | 1 yr, $3.1M (2021) | $3,100,000 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Jeimer Candelario | 32.7 | 3.038 | 1 yr, $2.85M (2021) | $2,850,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Niko Goodrum | 34.4 | 3.031 | 1 yr, $2.1M (2021) | $2,100,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Joe Jiménez | 31.6 | 3.077 | 1 yr, $1.5M (2021) | $1,500,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| José Cisnero | 37.3 | 3.020 | 1 yr, $970k (2021) | $970,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Ian Krol | 35.2 | 3.162 | 1 yr, TBD (2021) | TBD | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Drew Hutchison | 36.0 | 4.091 | 1 yr, TBD (2021) | TBD | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
Notable Players Not Yet Eligible For Arbitration▼
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Reyes | 31.8 | 2.084 | 1 yr, $587.1k (2021) | $587,100 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Spencer Turnbull | 33.9 | 2.020 | 1 yr, $586.9k (2021) | $586,900 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Grayson Greiner | 33.8 | 2.083 | 1 yr, $583.1k (2021) | $583,100 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Dustin Garneau | 39.0 | 2.140 | 1 yr, TBD (2021) | TBD | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Harold Castro | 32.7 | 1.141 | 1 yr, $581.7k (2021) | $581,700 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Gregory Soto | 31.5 | 1.102 | 1 yr, $579.6k (2021) | $579,600 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Tyler Alexander | 32.1 | 1.058 | 1 yr, $578.8k (2021) | $578,800 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Willi Castro | 29.3 | 0.170 | 1 yr, $578.5k (2021) | $578,500 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Tarik Skubal | 29.7 | 0.114 | 1 yr, $574.3k (2021) | $574,300 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Casey Mize | 29.3 | 0.111 | 1 yr, $574.1k (2021) | $574,100 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Eric Haase | 33.6 | 0.099 | 1 yr, $570.5k (2021) | $570,500 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Akil Baddoo | 28.0 | 1 yr, $570.5k (2021) | $570,500 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Kyle Funkhouser | 32.4 | 0.136 | 1 yr, $570.5k (2021) | $570,500 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Jake Rogers | 31.3 | 0.062 | 1 yr, TBD (2021) | TBD | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Estimated salaries for other pre-arbitration players | $4,564,000 | |||||||||||
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Reyes | 31.8 | 2.084 | 1 yr, $587.1k (2021) | $587,100 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Spencer Turnbull | 33.9 | 2.020 | 1 yr, $586.9k (2021) | $586,900 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Grayson Greiner | 33.8 | 2.083 | 1 yr, $583.1k (2021) | $583,100 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Dustin Garneau | 39.0 | 2.140 | 1 yr, TBD (2021) | TBD | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Harold Castro | 32.7 | 1.141 | 1 yr, $581.7k (2021) | $581,700 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Gregory Soto | 31.5 | 1.102 | 1 yr, $579.6k (2021) | $579,600 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Tyler Alexander | 32.1 | 1.058 | 1 yr, $578.8k (2021) | $578,800 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Willi Castro | 29.3 | 0.170 | 1 yr, $578.5k (2021) | $578,500 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Tarik Skubal | 29.7 | 0.114 | 1 yr, $574.3k (2021) | $574,300 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Casey Mize | 29.3 | 0.111 | 1 yr, $574.1k (2021) | $574,100 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Eric Haase | 33.6 | 0.099 | 1 yr, $570.5k (2021) | $570,500 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Akil Baddoo | 28.0 | 1 yr, $570.5k (2021) | $570,500 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Kyle Funkhouser | 32.4 | 0.136 | 1 yr, $570.5k (2021) | $570,500 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Jake Rogers | 31.3 | 0.062 | 1 yr, TBD (2021) | TBD | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Estimated salaries for other pre-arbitration players | $4,564,000 | |||||||||||
Players No Longer On 40-Man Roster or No Longer In Organization▼
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Ramos | 39.0 | 10.047 | 1 yr, $2M (2021) | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |||||||
| Nomar Mazara | 31.3 | 5.000 | 1 yr, $1.75M (2021) | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | |||||||
| Buck Farmer | 35.5 | 4.083 | 1 yr, $1.85M (2021) | $1,850,000 | $1,850,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Erasmo Ramírez | 36.3 | 6.059 | 1 yr, $640k (2021); $800K, prorated | $640,000 | $640,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Renato Núñez | 32.3 | 2.167 | 1 yr, $484.865k (2021); $1.3M, prorated | $484,865 | $484,865 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| JaCoby Jones | 34.2 | 3.125 | 1 yr, $2.65M (2021) | $2,650,000 | $2,650,000 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Ramos | 39.0 | 10.047 | 1 yr, $2M (2021) | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |||||||
| Nomar Mazara | 31.3 | 5.000 | 1 yr, $1.75M (2021) | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | |||||||
| Buck Farmer | 35.5 | 4.083 | 1 yr, $1.85M (2021) | $1,850,000 | $1,850,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Erasmo Ramírez | 36.3 | 6.059 | 1 yr, $640k (2021); $800K, prorated | $640,000 | $640,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Renato Núñez | 32.3 | 2.167 | 1 yr, $484.865k (2021); $1.3M, prorated | $484,865 | $484,865 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| JaCoby Jones | 34.2 | 3.125 | 1 yr, $2.65M (2021) | $2,650,000 | $2,650,000 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT |
Incentives▼
| Description | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incentives earned by Jack Flaherty (option escalator) | $10,000,000 |
| Description | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incentives earned by Jack Flaherty (option escalator) | $10,000,000 |
Other Payments▼
| Description | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ paid by Tigers to Daniel Norris (traded to MIL 7/30) | $2,254,054 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cleveland to Wilson Ramos (contract selected 8/6 after release from DET) | -$180,965 | ||||||
| $ paid by Tigers to Robbie Grossman (acquired by ATL 8/1) | $3,214,282 | ||||||
| $ paid by Tigers to Michael Fulmer (acquired by MIN 8/1) | $3,182,143 | ||||||
| $ paid by Tigers to Daniel Norris (released, then signed by DET) | $211,538 | ||||||
| $ paid by Tigers to Michael Lorenzen | $5,666,667 | ||||||
| $ paid by Tigers to Jack Flaherty | $9,408,602 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Miguel Cabrera | $8,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Tigers to Mark Canha | $7,728,495 | ||||||
| $ paid by Tigers to Andrew Chafin | $2,856,183 | ||||||
| $ paid by Tigers to Carson Kelly | $2,314,516 | ||||||
| $ paid to Carlos Hernández | $280,645 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Shelby Miller | $250,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Casey Mize | $10,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Twins to Randy Dobnak | -$2,000,000 | ||||||
| $ owed from ATL (Rafael Montero trade (prorated portion of $7.7M from Astros)) | -$2,574,194 | ||||||
| $ owed from BAL (Charlie Morton trade) | -$2,700,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Guardians to Paul Sewald | -$3,413,978 | ||||||
| $ paid by Nationals to Kyle Finnegan | -$4,096,774 | ||||||
| $ paid by Twins to Chris Paddack | -$5,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Astros and Braves to Rafael Montero | -$7,790,323 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Charlie Morton | -$10,241,935 | ||||||
| $ paid by Tigers to Tarik Skubal | $22,245,989 | ||||||
| $ paid by Tigers to Casey Mize | $4,341,176 | ||||||
| $ paid to Jake Rogers | $2,087,701 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Randy Dobnak | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Paul Sewald | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of John Brebbia | $500,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Kenley Jansen | $2,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Kyle Finnegan | |||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Framber Valdez | |||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Colt Keith | |||||||
| Estimated Payroll | $88,284,446 | $116,892,689 | $104,029,490 | $83,371,129 | $143,875,913 | $183,270,699 | $88,583,333 |
| Description | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ paid by Tigers to Daniel Norris (traded to MIL 7/30) | $2,254,054 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cleveland to Wilson Ramos (contract selected 8/6 after release from DET) | -$180,965 | ||||||
| $ paid by Tigers to Robbie Grossman (acquired by ATL 8/1) | $3,214,282 | ||||||
| $ paid by Tigers to Michael Fulmer (acquired by MIN 8/1) | $3,182,143 | ||||||
| $ paid by Tigers to Daniel Norris (released, then signed by DET) | $211,538 | ||||||
| $ paid by Tigers to Michael Lorenzen | $5,666,667 | ||||||
| $ paid by Tigers to Jack Flaherty | $9,408,602 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Miguel Cabrera | $8,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Tigers to Mark Canha | $7,728,495 | ||||||
| $ paid by Tigers to Andrew Chafin | $2,856,183 | ||||||
| $ paid by Tigers to Carson Kelly | $2,314,516 | ||||||
| $ paid to Carlos Hernández | $280,645 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Shelby Miller | $250,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Casey Mize | $10,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Twins to Randy Dobnak | -$2,000,000 | ||||||
| $ owed from ATL (Rafael Montero trade (prorated portion of $7.7M from Astros)) | -$2,574,194 | ||||||
| $ owed from BAL (Charlie Morton trade) | -$2,700,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Guardians to Paul Sewald | -$3,413,978 | ||||||
| $ paid by Nationals to Kyle Finnegan | -$4,096,774 | ||||||
| $ paid by Twins to Chris Paddack | -$5,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Astros and Braves to Rafael Montero | -$7,790,323 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Charlie Morton | -$10,241,935 | ||||||
| $ paid by Tigers to Tarik Skubal | $22,245,989 | ||||||
| $ paid by Tigers to Casey Mize | $4,341,176 | ||||||
| $ paid to Jake Rogers | $2,087,701 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Randy Dobnak | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Paul Sewald | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of John Brebbia | $500,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Kenley Jansen | $2,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Kyle Finnegan | |||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Framber Valdez | |||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Colt Keith | |||||||
| Estimated Payroll | $88,284,446 | $116,892,689 | $104,029,490 | $83,371,129 | $143,875,913 | $183,270,699 | $88,583,333 |
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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Rodriguez AAV adjustment (opt out changed effective AAV) | -$933,333 | -$933,333 | -$933,333 | ||||
| Finnegan AAV adjustment (deferrals mean AAV is slightly different than real cash) | $280,421 |
| Description | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Rodriguez AAV adjustment (opt out changed effective AAV) | -$933,333 | -$933,333 | -$933,333 | ||||
| Finnegan AAV adjustment (deferrals mean AAV is slightly different than real cash) | $280,421 |
Luxury Tax Payroll Estimate▼
| Description | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts (does not include players no longer on 40-man roster) | $48,566,892 | $86,504,487 | $81,728,656 | $40,947,083 | $125,946,387 | $131,668,441 | $92,880,237 |
| Salaries for players eligible for arbitration | $17,020,000 | $16,965,000 | $9,292,500 | $5,900,000 | $26,760,000 | $26,487,500 | |
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts no longer on the 40-man roster | $9,374,865 | $9,473,572 | $8,750,000 | $4,750,000 | $33,309,139 | ||
| Earned incentives and escalators | |||||||
| Sum of Other Payments (does not include potential buyouts) | $2,073,089 | $6,607,963 | $5,666,667 | $22,307,796 | -$37,536,559 | $28,674,866 | |
| Sum of Other Payments (Luxury Tax Only) | -$933,333 | -$652,912 | -$933,333 | ||||
| Estimated salaries for players not yet eligible for arbitration and other players with non-guaranteed contracts | $12,249,600 | ||||||
| Estimated salaries for 40-man roster players in minor leagues | $2,250,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Estimated player benefits to be paid | $15,500,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,500,000 | $17,000,000 | $17,500,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,500,000 |
| Estimated Luxury Tax Payroll | $107,034,446 | $139,717,689 | $126,104,490 | $94,138,213 | $169,492,722 | $208,064,141 | $115,546,904 |
| Description | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts (does not include players no longer on 40-man roster) | $48,566,892 | $86,504,487 | $81,728,656 | $40,947,083 | $125,946,387 | $131,668,441 | $92,880,237 |
| Salaries for players eligible for arbitration | $17,020,000 | $16,965,000 | $9,292,500 | $5,900,000 | $26,760,000 | $26,487,500 | |
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts no longer on the 40-man roster | $9,374,865 | $9,473,572 | $8,750,000 | $4,750,000 | $33,309,139 | ||
| Earned incentives and escalators | |||||||
| Sum of Other Payments (does not include potential buyouts) | $2,073,089 | $6,607,963 | $5,666,667 | $22,307,796 | -$37,536,559 | $28,674,866 | |
| Sum of Other Payments (Luxury Tax Only) | -$933,333 | -$652,912 | -$933,333 | ||||
| Estimated salaries for players not yet eligible for arbitration and other players with non-guaranteed contracts | $12,249,600 | ||||||
| Estimated salaries for 40-man roster players in minor leagues | $2,250,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Estimated player benefits to be paid | $15,500,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,500,000 | $17,000,000 | $17,500,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,500,000 |
| Estimated Luxury Tax Payroll | $107,034,446 | $139,717,689 | $126,104,490 | $94,138,213 | $169,492,722 | $208,064,141 | $115,546,904 |
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
- There are three luxury tax levels for 2021, all of which may be exceeded by a club with varying penalty: $210M, $230M, and $250M.
- 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 since that varies from contract to contract, 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 (this was changed for the current CBA).
- 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 33 player-seasons over the course of the regular season. This number is calculated by subtracting the number of guaranteed and arbitration-year contracts from 33 (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 2021 is $570.5k.
- 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.
