Tampa Bay Rays career earnings
$660,205,585 across 90 careers, led by Wander Franco on $186,140,901.
Every man on the roster, ranked by what his contracts have been worth across his whole career rather than by what this club is paying him now. It comes to 1.5% of the money in the MLB file.
Tampa Bay Rays at a glance
What the roster has been paid
- Career money
- $660,205,585
- Careers
- 90
- Per career
- $7,335,618
- Paid through 2024
- $430,788,918
- Still to be paid
- $229,416,667
- Rank
- 29 of 30 clubs
The Tampa Bay Rays squad page carries the current roster and what each man is paid this season. What follows is the other question: what those same men have earned across every season of their careers.
The fifteen richest Tampa Bay Rays careers
Total contract money, 2005 to 2033
Every Tampa Bay Rays career
Ranked by total contract money
| # | Player | Position | Seasons | Span | Still owed | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Wander Franco Paid in 2024 | Shortstop | 14 | 2017 to 2033 | $172.0m | $186,140,901$186.1m |
| 02 | Zach Eflin Paid in 2024 | Starting Pitcher | 11 | 2012 to 2025 | $18.0m | $53,944,147$53.9m |
| 03 | Blake Snell | Starting Pitcher | 9 | 2011 to 2023 | - | $47,535,897$47.5m |
| 04 | Tyler Glasnow Paid in 2024 | Starting Pitcher | 10 | 2011 to 2024 | - | $42,550,032$42.6m |
| 05 | Jeffrey Springs Paid in 2024 | Starting Pitcher | 10 | 2018 to 2027 | $21.7m | $33,385,727$33.4m |
| 06 | Manuel Margot Paid in 2024 | Right Field | 11 | 2011 to 2025 | $2.0m | $31,419,543$31.4m |
| 07 | Yandy Diaz Paid in 2024 | 1st Base | 10 | 2013 to 2025 | $10.0m | $28,817,840$28.8m |
| 08 | Jake Diekman | Relief Pitcher | 12 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $25,192,689$25.2m |
| 09 | Brandon Lowe Paid in 2024 | 2nd Base | 9 | 2015 to 2025 | $1000k | $23,922,996$23.9m |
| 10 | Pete Fairbanks Paid in 2024 | Relief Pitcher | 9 | 2015 to 2026 | $4.7m | $13,774,452$13.8m |
| 11 | Brooks Raley Paid in 2024 | Relief Pitcher | 7 | 2009 to 2024 | - | $13,037,720$13.0m |
| 12 | Brendan McKay | Starting Pitcher | 4 | 2017 to 2022 | - | $7,935,302$7.9m |
| 13 | Chaz Roe | 9 | 2005 to 2021 | - | $6,940,482$6.9m | |
| 14 | Randy Arozarena | Left Field | 6 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $6,892,575$6.9m |
| 15 | Matt Wisler | Relief Pitcher | 9 | 2011 to 2022 | - | $5,759,020$5.8m |
| 16 | Andrew Kittredge | Relief Pitcher | 7 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $5,602,618$5.6m |
| 17 | Shane Baz | Starting Pitcher | 4 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $5,564,571$5.6m |
| 18 | Christian Bethancourt | Catcher | 8 | 2008 to 2023 | - | $5,499,418$5.5m |
| 19 | Francisco Mejia | Catcher | 8 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $5,413,053$5.4m |
| 20 | Harold Ramirez | Right Field | 6 | 2011 to 2023 | - | $5,203,543$5.2m |
| 21 | Yonny Chirinos | Relief Pitcher | 7 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $4,808,873$4.8m |
| 22 | Shawn Armstrong | Relief Pitcher | 10 | 2011 to 2023 | - | $4,605,921$4.6m |
| 23 | Shane McClanahan | Starting Pitcher | 4 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $4,160,019$4.2m |
| 24 | Jason Adam | Relief Pitcher | 7 | 2010 to 2023 | - | $4,135,844$4.1m |
| 25 | Adam Conley | Relief Pitcher | 8 | 2011 to 2021 | - | $3,863,522$3.9m |
| 26 | Jalen Beeks | Relief Pitcher | 6 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $3,630,626$3.6m |
| 27 | Josh Lowe | Right Field | 4 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $3,599,541$3.6m |
| 28 | Cole Wilcox | Pitchers | 1 | 2020 | - | $3,300,000$3.3m |
| 29 | Colin Poche | Relief Pitcher | 6 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $3,045,777$3.0m |
| 30 | Greg Jones | Shortstop | 1 | 2019 | - | $3,027,000$3.0m |
| 31 | Carlos Colmenarez | Shortstop | 1 | 2021 | - | $3,000,000$3.0m |
| 32 | Nick Bitsko | Pitchers | 1 | 2020 | - | $3,000,000$3.0m |
| 33 | Oliver Drake | 8 | 2008 to 2021 | - | $2,933,224$2.9m | |
| 34 | Roman Quinn | Center Field | 7 | 2011 to 2022 | - | $2,810,652$2.8m |
| 35 | Sandy Gaston | Pitchers | 1 | 2018 | - | $2,610,000$2.6m |
| 36 | Drew Rasmussen | Starting Pitcher | 5 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $2,466,083$2.5m |
| 37 | Isaac Paredes | 3rd Base | 5 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $2,432,884$2.4m |
| 38 | Carson Williams | Shortstop | 1 | 2021 | - | $2,347,500$2.3m |
| 39 | Zack Burdi | Relief Pitcher | 4 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $2,330,248$2.3m |
| 40 | Luke Bard | Relief Pitcher | 5 | 2012 to 2022 | - | $2,303,042$2.3m |
| 41 | Taylor Walls | Shortstop | 4 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $2,301,728$2.3m |
| 42 | Cooper Kinney | 2nd Base | 1 | 2021 | - | $2,145,600$2.1m |
| 43 | JJ Goss | Pitchers | 1 | 2019 | - | $2,045,400$2.0m |
| 44 | Garrett Cleavinger | Relief Pitcher | 5 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $1,964,202$2.0m |
| 45 | Josh Fleming | Starting Pitcher | 5 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $1,959,871$2.0m |
| 46 | Cody Reed | Relief Pitcher | 6 | 2016 to 2021 | - | $1,957,263$2.0m |
| 47 | Ben Heller | Relief Pitcher | 7 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $1,871,906$1.9m |
| 48 | Alika Williams | Shortstop | 1 | 2020 | - | $1,850,000$1.8m |
| 49 | Kevan Smith | 6 | 2011 to 2020 | - | $1,751,389$1.8m | |
| 50 | Blake Hunt | Catcher | 1 | 2017 | - | $1,600,000$1.6m |
| 51 | Ryan Thompson | Relief Pitcher | 3 | 2020 to 2022 | - | $1,460,417$1.5m |
| 52 | Jose Siri | Center Field | 3 | 2021 to 2023 | - | $1,423,150$1.4m |
| 53 | Taj Bradley | Starting Pitcher | 2 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $1,312,666 |
| 54 | David Hess | Relief Pitcher | 5 | 2014 to 2021 | - | $1,217,742 |
| 55 | Luke Raley | Center Field | 4 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $1,197,778 |
| 56 | John Doxakis | Pitchers | 1 | 2019 | - | $1,129,700 |
| 57 | Aaron Slegers | Relief Pitcher | 6 | 2013 to 2021 | - | $1,106,129 |
| 58 | Ryan Spikes | 2nd Base | 1 | 2021 | - | $1,097,500 |
| 59 | Luis Patino | Starting Pitcher | 4 | 2016 to 2022 | - | $1,034,337 |
| 60 | Ryan Boldt | Outfielders | 1 | 2016 | - | $1,000,000 |
| 61 | Ryan Sherriff | Relief Pitcher | 5 | 2017 to 2022 | - | $875,645 |
| 62 | Vidal Brujan | 2nd Base | 4 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $853,614 |
| 63 | Kevin Kelly | Pitchers | 2 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $820,000 |
| 64 | Kyle Manzardo | 1st Base | 1 | 2021 | - | $747,500 |
| 65 | Robert Dugger | Pitchers | 4 | 2019 to 2022 | - | $741,962 |
| 66 | Chris Ellis | Relief Pitcher | 3 | 2014 to 2021 | - | $733,986 |
| 67 | Joseph Odom | 2 | 2020 to 2021 | - | $726,250 | |
| 68 | Ford Proctor | Shortstop | 1 | 2018 | - | $572,500 |
| 69 | Osleivis Basabe | Shortstop | 1 | 2017 | - | $550,000 |
| 70 | Joe LaSorsa | Pitchers | 2 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $513,068 |
| 71 | Joe Hudson | Catcher | 4 | 2012 to 2020 | - | $424,936 |
| 72 | Austin Shenton | 3rd Base | 1 | 2019 | - | $336,600 |
| 73 | Rene Pinto | Catcher | 1 | 2022 | - | $249,990 |
| 74 | Tobias Myers | Pitchers | 1 | 2016 | - | $225,000 |
| 75 | Calvin Faucher | Relief Pitcher | 2 | 2017 to 2022 | - | $221,530 |
| 76 | Colby White | Pitchers | 1 | 2019 | - | $197,500 |
| 77 | Jonathan Aranda | 1st Base | 1 | 2022 | - | $173,070 |
| 78 | Phoenix Sanders | Pitchers | 2 | 2017 to 2022 | - | $161,340 |
| 79 | Jacob Lopez | Pitchers | 1 | 2018 | - | $150,000 |
| 80 | Caleb Sampen | Pitchers | 1 | 2018 | - | $125,000 |
| 81 | Ruben Cardenas | Outfielders | 1 | 2018 | - | $125,000 |
| 82 | Dietrich Enns | 2 | 2017 to 2021 | - | $103,601 | |
| 83 | Dusten Knight | Pitchers | 2 | 2021 to 2022 | - | $77,503 |
| 84 | Braden Bristo | Relief Pitcher | 2 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $70,484 |
| 85 | Tommy Romero | Starting Pitcher | 1 | 2022 | - | $34,614 |
| 86 | Heriberto Hernandez | Catcher | 1 | 2017 | - | $10,000 |
| 87 | Hector Perez | Pitchers | 2 | 2020 to 2023 | - | $6,986 |
| 88 | Cristofer Ogando | Pitchers | 1 | 2022 | - | $3,846 |
| 89 | Jayden Murray | Pitchers | 1 | 2019 | - | $3,000 |
| 90 | Jack Labosky | Pitchers | 1 | 2018 | - | $1,000 |
Tampa Bay Rays money by season
What these careers were paid, year by year
2023 is the biggest year on this chart at $98,536,529. A roster assembled recently draws a spike rather than a run: the chart follows the men who are here now, wherever they were paid it.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid Tampa Bay Rays player?
Wander Franco. His contracts are worth $186,140,901 across 14 seasons from 2017 to 2033.
What have Tampa Bay Rays players earned in total?
$660,205,585 across 90 careers, an average of $7,335,618 each. That is 1.5% of every dollar in the MLB file.
How does that rank?
Tampa Bay Rays is 29 of 30 clubs by total career money, behind Cleveland Guardians on $765,361,991 and ahead of Oakland Athletics on $512,125,493.
How many are still being paid?
9 of the 90 have a figure against the 2024 season, and $229,416,667 is written into deals that run past it.
Is this the Tampa Bay Rays payroll?
No. It is career money carried by the current roster: everything each man's contracts have been worth across every season, at this club or anywhere else. A payroll is one season and this is every one of them.
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