Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay Rays 2023 Payroll

Rays 2023 Payroll

An updated look at the Tampa Bay Rays 2023 payroll table, including base pay, bonuses, options, & tax allocations.

 
Player Option
Club Option
Mutual Option
Qual. Offer
Estimate
Active Players (26) Age Pos. Status Waiver Options Base Salary Signing Bonus Payroll Salary Adj.
Salary
Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
Eflin Zach Eflin 29 SP Vet n/a $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 $11,000,000 13.91 13,333,333
Diaz Yandy Diaz 31 1B Vet 1 $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 7.59 8,000,000
Glasnow Tyler Glasnow 29 SP Vet n/a $5,350,000 - $5,350,000 $5,350,000 6.76 15,175,000
Lowe Brandon Lowe 28 2B Vet 3 $5,250,000 - $5,250,000 $5,250,000 6.64 4,000,000
Arozarena Randy Arozarena 28 LF Arb 1 (S2) 2 $4,150,000 - $4,150,000 $4,150,000 5.25 4,150,000
Fairbanks Pete Fairbanks 29 RP/CL Vet 2 $3,666,666 - $3,666,666 $3,666,666 4.64 4,000,000
Ramirez Harold Ramirez 28 RF Arb 2 (S2) 0 $2,200,000 - $2,200,000 $2,200,000 2.78 2,200,000
Kittredge Andrew Kittredge 33 RP Arb 2 1 $2,075,000 - $2,075,000 $2,075,000 2.62 2,075,000
Adam Jason Adam 31 RP Arb 1 (S2) 1 $1,775,000 - $1,775,000 $1,775,000 2.24 1,775,000
Bethancourt Christian Bethancourt 31 C Arb 1 0 $1,350,000 - $1,350,000 $1,350,000 1.71 1,350,000
Armstrong Shawn Armstrong 32 RP Arb 2 0 $1,200,000 - $1,200,000 $1,200,000 1.52 1,200,000
Poche Colin Poche 29 RP Arb 1 3 $1,175,000 - $1,175,000 $1,175,000 1.49 1,175,000
Stephenson Robert Stephenson 30 RP Arb 3 n/a $1,750,000 - $1,750,000 $1,138,489 1.44 1,138,489
Civale Aaron Civale 28 SP Arb 1 2 $2,600,000 - $2,600,000 $866,636 1.10 866,636
Paredes Isaac Paredes 24 3B Pre-Arb 0 $735,000 - $735,000 $735,000 0.93 735,000
Siri Jose Siri 27 CF Pre-Arb 0 $731,600 - $731,600 $731,600 0.92 731,600
Lowe Josh Lowe 25 RF Pre-Arb 1 $723,200 - $723,200 $723,200 0.91 723,200
Raley Luke Raley 28 CF Pre-Arb 0 $722,300 - $722,300 $722,300 0.91 722,300
Diekman Jake Diekman 36 RP Vet n/a $720,000 - $720,000 $557,424 0.70 557,424
Littell Zack Littell 27 RP Arb 1 0 $720,000 - $720,000 $549,682 0.69 549,682
Pinto Rene Pinto 26 C Pre-Arb 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $278,712 0.35 278,712
Ramirez Erasmo Ramirez 33 RP Vet n/a $720,000 - $720,000 $243,873 0.31 243,873
Mead Curtis Mead 22 3B Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $224,518 0.28 224,518
Aranda Jonathan Aranda 25 1B Pre-Arb 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $205,163 0.26 205,163
Basabe Osleivis Basabe 22 SS Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $189,679 0.24 189,679
Lopez Jacob Lopez 25 P Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $185,808 0.23 185,808


2023 Injured List

Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.

Player (9) Age Pos. Status Waiver Options Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
Margot Manuel Margot
(10-day, Elbow)
28 RF Vet n/a $7,000,000 - $7,000,000 $7,000,000 8.85 9,500,000
Springs Jeffrey Springs
(60-day, Elbow)
30 SP Vet 3 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 5.06 7,750,000
Mejia Francisco Mejia
(10-day, Knee-mcl)
27 C Arb 2 1 $2,155,000 - $2,155,000 $2,155,000 2.72 2,155,000
Rasmussen Drew Rasmussen
(60-day, Arm)
27 SP Pre-Arb 2 $739,700 - $739,700 $739,700 0.94 739,700
McClanahan Shane McClanahan
(60-day, Arm)
26 SP Pre-Arb 2 $737,000 - $737,000 $737,000 0.93 737,000
Walls Taylor Walls
(10-day, Oblique)
26 SS Pre-Arb 2 $727,600 - $727,600 $727,600 0.92 727,600
Cleavinger Garrett Cleavinger
(60-day, Knee)
29 RP Pre-Arb 0 $725,100 - $725,100 $725,100 0.92 725,100
Baz Shane Baz
(60-day, Elbow-tommy-john)
24 SP Pre-Arb 3 $723,600 - $723,600 $723,600 0.91 723,600
Kelly Kevin Kelly
(10-day, Ankle)
25 RP Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $720,000 0.91 720,000


2023 Suspended/Restricted

Salaries from players who have been suspended/restricted, still counting against the payroll.

Player (1) Age Pos. Status Waiver Options Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
Franco Wander Franco 22 SS Vet 3 $2,000,000 $454,545 $2,454,545 $2,454,545 3.10 16,545,455


2023 Retained Salaries

Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.

Player (14) Age Pos. Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
Thompson Ryan Thompson 31 RP $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 1.26 1,000,000
Chirinos Yonny Chirinos 29 RP $795,150 - $795,150 $795,150 1.01 795,150
Sampson Adrian Sampson 31 SP $623,115 - $623,115 $623,115 0.79 623,115
Muller Chris Muller 27 P $181,937 - $181,937 $181,937 0.23 181,937
Anderson Chase Anderson 35 RP $27,097 - $27,097 $27,097 0.03 27,097
LaSorsa Joe LaSorsa 25 P $23,226 - $23,226 $23,226 0.03 23,226
Burdi Zack Burdi 28 RP $19,355 - $19,355 $19,355 0.02 19,355
Patino Luis Patino 23 SP $15,484 - $15,484 $15,484 0.02 15,484
Perez Hector Perez 27 P $7,742 - $7,742 $7,742 0.01 7,742
Bristo Braden Bristo 28 RP $3,871 - $3,871 $3,871 0.00 3,871
Heller Ben Heller 31 RP $3,871 - $3,871 $3,871 0.00 3,871
Hembree Heath Hembree 34 RP $3,871 - $3,871 $3,871 0.00 3,871
Lopez Jose Lopez 24 RP $3,871 - $3,871 $3,871 0.00 3,871
Rodriguez Elvin Rodriguez 25 SP $3,871 - $3,871 $3,871 0.00 3,871


2023 Payroll Totals

 
Payroll Type Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Total Salary Total Adj. Salary
Active Payroll $58,213,766 - - $58,213,766 $52,543,750
Injured List Money $17,528,000 - - $17,528,000 $17,528,000
Suspended/Restricted Money $2,000,000 $454,545 - $2,454,545 $2,454,545
Retained Salary $2,712,461 - - $2,712,461 $2,712,461
Buried Minor Salary $9,153,000 - - $9,153,000 $3,863,837
Active Total Payroll $89,607,227 $454,545 - $90,061,772 $79,102,593

 

2023 Active Competitive Balance Tax Totals

Note: Tax figures based on payroll data only. Outside revenue sources will be adjusted when available after the regular season.

Payroll Type Total
Competitive Balance Tax Threshold $233,000,000
Est. Active AAV/Payroll $96,139,715
Est. Player Benefits $16,500,000
Est. Minor League Contracts $3,863,837
Est. Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool Contribution $1,666,666
Est. Tax Payroll $114,306,381

Est. Tax Bill Details
Est. Competitive Balance Tax Space $118,693,619


2023 Minor

Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.

Player (12) Status Age Pos. Waiver Options Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Lux. Tax Salary
Beeks Jalen Beeks Arb 2 29 RP 2 $1,375,000 - $1,375,000 $1,375,000 1,375,000
Sulser Cole Sulser Arb 1 33 RP 2 $825,000 - $825,000 $252,795 252,795
Fleming Josh Fleming Pre-Arb 27 SP 1 $727,000 - $727,000 $535,533 535,533
Faucher Calvin Faucher Pre-Arb 27 RP 2 $721,500 - $721,500 $294,804 294,804
Bradley Taj Bradley Pre-Arb 22 SP 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $325,164 325,164
Brujan Vidal Brujan Pre-Arb 25 2B 0 $720,000 - $720,000 $178,066 178,066
Criswell Cooper Criswell Pre-Arb 26 RP 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $65,807 65,807
Kelley Trevor Kelley Pre-Arb 29 RP 1 $720,000 - $720,000 $108,388 108,388
Jones Greg Jones Pre-Arb 25 SS 3 - - -0 -0 0
White Colby White Pre-Arb 24 RP 3 - - -0 -0 0
Sampson Adrian Sampson Arb 1 (S2) 31 SP 3 $1,900,000 - $1,900,000 $623,115 623,115
Guerra Javier Guerra Pre-Arb 27 RP 0 $724,500 - $724,500 $105,165 105,165
McKay Brendan McKay Pre-Arb 27 SP 1 - - -0 -0 0
 

2023 Signing Bonus

Does not count against team payroll.

Player (14) Age Pos. Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
TaylorBrayden Taylor 21 SS - $3,877,600 $3,877,600 $3,877,600
GuerreroBrailer Guerrero 17 OF - $3,700,000 $3,700,000 $3,700,000
SantanaAdrian Santana 17 SS - $2,002,950 $2,002,950 $2,002,950
LedbetterColton Ledbetter 21 OF - $1,297,500 $1,297,500 $1,297,500
HarrisonTrevor Harrison 17 P - $847,500 $847,500 $847,500
MorganTre' Morgan 20 1B - $781,300 $781,300 $781,300
HaasHunter Haas 21 SS - $534,000 $534,000 $534,000
EdwardsGarrett Edwards 21 P - $499,850 $499,850 $499,850
DowdDrew Dowd 21 P - $397,500 $397,500 $397,500
NicholsT.J. Nichols 21 P - $304,800 $304,800 $304,800
WildOwen Wild 20 P - $238,100 $238,100 $238,100
StevensonOwen Stevenson 20 P - $197,500 $197,500 $197,500
PilonJeremy Pilon 17 P - $172,500 $172,500 $172,500
BroeckerBryan Broecker 21 C - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
FondtainT.J. Fondtain 22 P - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
MurphyChandler Murphy 22 P - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
ShinWooyeoul Shin 21 1B - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
StevensWill Stevens 21 P - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
BoucherAdam Boucher 21 P - $148,500 $148,500 $148,500
SnelsireHayden Snelsire 22 P - $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
FowlerDalton Fowler 23 P - $22,500 $22,500 $22,500
BonebilRailin Bonebil 0 SS - - -0 -0
FriasAlan Frias 0 OF - - -0 -0
TrinidadWilian Trinidad 0 SS - - -0 -0
UrbinaJose Urbina 0 P - - -0 -0