Boston Red Sox 2021 - Player Salaries
Boston Red Sox have a total of 26 players in their home squad. Their highest paid player is Xander Bogaerts earning $20,000,000 per year.
Boston Red Sox play in the Major League Baseball, the top tier American baseball league in the United States and Canada.
The teams total salary cap is:- $187,245,544 per year
- $3,600,876 per week
Active Squad:
| Active Players (26) | Signing Bonus | Age | Position | Contract Type | Basic Salary | Payroll Salary | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xander Bogaerts | - | 28 | SS | Vet | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 11.43 |
| Martinez | - | 33 | DH | Vet | $19,350,000 | $19,350,000 | 11.06 |
| Nathan Eovaldi | - | 31 | SP | Vet | $17,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 9.72 |
| Garrett Richards | - | 33 | SP | Vet | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | 4.86 |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | - | 28 | SP | Arb 4 | $8,300,000 | $8,300,000 | 4.74 |
| Adam Ottavino | $75,044 | 35 | RP | Vet | $7,150,000 | $7,225,044 | 4.66 |
| Christian Vazquez | - | 30 | C | Vet | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | 3.57 |
| Rafael Devers | - | 24 | 3B | Arb 1 | $4,575,000 | $4,575,000 | 2.61 |
| Enrique Hernandez | - | 29 | 2B | Vet | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 2.57 |
| Matt Barnes | - | 31 | RP/CL | Arb 3 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | 2.57 |
| Martin Perez | - | 30 | SP | Vet | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | 2.57 |
| Hunter Renfroe | - | 29 | RF | Arb 2 | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | 1.77 |
| Marwin Gonzalez | - | 32 | LF | Vet | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 1.71 |
| Matt Andriese | - | 31 | RP | Arb 3 | $1,850,000 | $1,850,000 | 1.06 |
| Kevin Plawecki | - | 30 | C | Arb 3 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | 0.91 |
| Hirokazu Sawamura | - | 33 | RP | Pre-Arb | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | 0.69 |
| Austin Brice | - | 29 | RP | Arb 1 | $870,000 | $870,000 | 0.50 |
| Franchy Cordero | - | 26 | LF | Arb 1 | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.46 |
| Alex Verdugo | - | 25 | CF | Pre-Arb | $649,500 | $649,500 | 0.37 |
| Nick Pivetta | - | 28 | SP | Pre-Arb | $613,500 | $613,500 | 0.35 |
| Christian Arroyo | - | 26 | SS | Pre-Arb | $581,500 | $581,500 | 0.33 |
| Josh Taylor | - | 28 | RP | Pre-Arb | $580,500 | $580,500 | 0.33 |
| Darwinzon Hernandez | - | 24 | RP | Pre-Arb | $578,500 | $578,500 | 0.33 |
| Phillips Valdez | - | 29 | RP | Pre-Arb | $578,500 | $578,500 | 0.33 |
| Bobby Dalbec | - | 26 | 1B | Pre-Arb | $575,000 | $575,000 | 0.33 |
| Garrett Whitlock | - | 25 | RP | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $570,500 | 0.33 |
Injured List Cap Players
| Player (2) | Basic Salary | Age | Position | Contract Type | Waiver Options | Signing Bonus | Total | Adjusted Salary | Percent of Total | Inc. Luxury Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Sale Elbow | $30,000,000 | 32 | SP | Vet | - | $30,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 11.43 | 25,600,000 | |
| Ryan Brasier Calf | $1,250,000 | 33 | RP | Arb 1 | 1 | - | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | 0.71 | 1,250,000 |
Released or Traded Players
| Player (3) | Total | Age | Position | Basic Salary | Signing Bonus | Adjusted Salary | Percent of Total | Inc. Luxury Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Price | $16,000,000 | 35 | SP | $16,000,000 | - | $16,000,000 | 9.14 | 16,000,000 |
| Dustin Pedroia | $12,125,000 | 37 | 2B | $12,000,000 | $125,000 | $12,125,000 | 6.93 | 13,750,000 |
| Andrew Benintendi | $2,800,000 | 26 | LF | $2,800,000 | - | $2,800,000 | 1.60 | 2,800,000 |
Contract Signing Bonus
| Player (3) | Total | Age | Position | Basic Salary | Signing Bonus | Adjusted Salary | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Bleis | $1,500,000 | 0 | OF | - | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 0.86 |
| Enderso Lira | $850,000 | 0 | C | - | $850,000 | $850,000 | 0.49 |
| Luis Ravelo | $545,000 | 0 | SS | - | $545,000 | $545,000 | 0.31 |
| Ahbram Liendo | $450,000 | 0 | SS | - | $450,000 | $450,000 | 0.26 |
| Jedixon Paez | $450,000 | 0 | P | - | $450,000 | $450,000 | 0.26 |
| Alvaro Mejias | $300,000 | 0 | P | - | $300,000 | $300,000 | 0.17 |
Totals:
| Payroll Type | Basic Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives | Total | Total Adjusted Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll | $123,272,500 | $75,044 | - | $123,347,544 | $122,772,500 |
| Reserve Money | $31,250,000 | - | - | $31,250,000 | $21,250,000 |
| Salary | $30,800,000 | $125,000 | - | $30,925,000 | $30,925,000 |
| Salary | $4,018,452 | - | - | $4,018,452 | $4,018,452 |
| Minor Salary | $1,723,000 | - | - | $1,723,000 | $27,875 |
| Payroll | $187,045,500 | $200,044 | - | $187,245,544 | $174,975,375 |
Competitive Balance Tax:
| Payroll Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Competitive Balance Tax Threshold | $210,000,000 |
| Total AAV/Payroll | $188,167,042 |
| Estimated Player Benefits | $15,500,000 |
| Estimated Minor League Contracts | $2,500,000 |
| Proj. Comp. Balance Payroll | $206,167,042 |
| Comp. Balance Tax Space | $3,832,958 |
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