BASEBALL · 2020 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Boston Red Sox 2020 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2020. See the current Boston Red Sox payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$100,717,500
WEEKLY TOTAL$1,619,431
ACTIVE ROSTER29
PLAYERS LISTED70
HIGHEST PAIDJ.D. Martinez · $23,750,000
PAYROLL RANK4th in MLB
Active roster · 29 players
29 rowsTop 16 of 29 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.D. Martinez | $23,750,000 | Designated hitter | 8 yr 36 d | Veteran | $8,796,296 | $23,750,000 |
| Xander Bogaerts | $20,000,000 | Shortstop | 6 yr 41 d | Veteran | $7,407,407 | $20,000,000 |
| Nathan Eovaldi | $17,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 8 yr 13 d | Veteran | $6,296,296 | $17,000,000 |
| Jackie Bradley Jr. | $11,000,000 | Center fielder | 5 yr 150 d | Arbitration 4 (S2) | $4,074,074 | $11,000,000 |
| Martín Pérez | $5,700,000 | Starting pitcher | 7 yr 38 d | Veteran | $2,222,222 | $5,500,000 |
| Christian Vazquez | $4,200,000 | Catcher | 5 yr 31 d | Arbitration 3 Bypassed | $1,555,556 | $4,200,000 |
| Andrew Benintendi | $3,400,000 | Left fielder | 3 yr 62 d | Arbitration 1 | $1,259,259 | $3,400,000 |
| Matt Barnes | $3,100,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 110 d | Arbitration 2 | $1,148,148 | $3,100,000 |
| Kevin Plawecki | $1,000,000 | Catcher | 3 yr 167 d | Veteran | $433,333 | $900,000 |
| Rafael Devers | $692,500 | Third baseman | 2 yr 69 d | Pre-Arbitration | $256,481 | $692,500 |
| Alex Verdugo | $601,500 | Right fielder | 1 yr 78 d | Pre-Arbitration | $222,778 | $601,500 |
| Ryan Brasier | $584,500 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 109 d | Pre-Arbitration | $216,481 | $584,500 |
| Michael Chavis | $571,000 | Second baseman | 0 yr 164 d | Pre-Arbitration | $211,481 | $571,000 |
| Tzu-Wei Lin | $570,000 | Shortstop | 1 yr 41 d | Pre-Arbitration | $211,111 | $570,000 |
| Darwinzon Hernandez | $566,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 80 d | Pre-Arbitration | $209,630 | $566,000 |
| Ryan Weber | $600,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 138 d | Pre-Arbitration | $208,971 | $600,000 |
| Jonathan Araúz | $563,500 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $208,704 | $563,500 |
| Phillips Valdez | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 40 d | Pre-Arbitration | $208,704 | $563,500 |
| Marcus Walden | $579,500 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 25 d | Pre-Arbitration | $166,556 | $579,500 |
| Christian Arroyo | $565,500 | Shortstop | 1 yr 64 d | Pre-Arbitration | $146,922 | $565,500 |
| Chris Mazza | $566,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 54 d | Pre-Arbitration | $122,031 | $566,000 |
| Dylan Covey | $575,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 93 d | Pre-Arbitration | $92,191 | $575,000 |
| Bobby Dalbec | $563,500 | Third baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $90,335 | $563,500 |
| Mike Kickham | $563,500 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 87 d | Pre-Arbitration | $87,220 | $563,500 |
| Andrew Triggs | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 123 d | Pre-Arbitration | $80,990 | $563,500 |
| Domingo Tapia | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $49,840 | $563,500 |
| Tanner Houck | $563,500 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $40,495 | $563,500 |
| Cesar Puello | $563,500 | Right fielder | 1 yr 144 d | Pre-Arbitration | $28,035 | $563,500 |
| Nick Pivetta | $588,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 93 d | Pre-Arbitration | $19,500 | $588,000 |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin McHugh | $600,000 | Relief pitcher | 6 yr 84 d | Veteran | $222,222 | $600,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 9 players
9 rowsAll 9 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Sale | $30,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 9 yr 61 d | Veteran | $7,407,407 | $30,000,000 | - |
| Dustin Pedroia | $13,125,000 | Second baseman | 14 yr 41 d | Veteran | $4,762,737 | $13,000,000 | $125,000 |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | $8,300,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 130 d | Arbitration 3 (S2) | $3,074,074 | $8,300,000 | - |
| Zack Godley | $1,500,000 | Starting pitcher | 3 yr 103 d | Veteran | $530,680 | $1,500,000 | - |
| Josh Taylor | $577,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 121 d | Pre-Arbitration | $213,704 | $577,000 | - |
| Austin Brice | $573,500 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 100 d | Pre-Arbitration | $212,407 | $573,500 | - |
| Colten Brewer | $569,500 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 44 d | Pre-Arbitration | $210,926 | $569,500 | - |
| Kyle Hart | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $143,290 | $563,500 | - |
| Yairo Munoz | $575,000 | Shortstop | 1 yr 154 d | Pre-Arbitration | $88,999 | $575,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martín Pérez | $500,000 | Starting pitcher | $500,000 |
Additional contracts · 9 players
9 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Price | $5,925,926 | Starting pitcher | $5,925,926 |
| Pablo Sandoval | $5,000,000 | Third baseman | $5,000,000 |
| Brandon Workman | $1,296,316 | Relief pitcher | $1,296,316 |
| Kevin Pillar | $916,242 | Center fielder | $916,242 |
| Marco Hernandez | $650,000 | Third baseman | $650,000 |
| Mitch Moreland | $525,146 | First baseman | $525,146 |
| Heath Hembree | $498,087 | Relief pitcher | $498,087 |
| Josh Osich | $183,243 | Relief pitcher | $183,243 |
| Jonathan Lucroy | $58,044 | Catcher | $58,044 |
Payroll summary
9 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $36,071,047 | 16th |
| Exempt List | $222,222 | 12th |
| Injured List | $16,644,224 | 5th |
| Dead Money | $500,000 | 18th |
| Retained | $15,053,004 | 5th |
| Minor | $15,719,893 | 1st |
| Deferred | $0 | 9th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 9th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $84,210,390 | 4th |
Additional contracts · 12 players
12 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusney Castillo | $14,271,428 | Left fielder | 0 yr 143 d | Veteran | $14,271,428 | $13,500,000 | $771,428 |
| José Peraza | $2,850,000 | Second baseman | 3 yr 141 d | Veteran | $1,055,556 | $2,850,000 | - |
| Trevor Hildenberger | $700,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 5 d | Pre-Arbitration | $700,000 | $700,000 | - |
| Michael Shawaryn | $565,000 | Pitcher | 0 yr 58 d | - | $565,000 | $565,000 | - |
| Yoan Aybar | $563,500 | Pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $563,500 | - |
| C.J. Chatham | $563,500 | Shortstop | - | - | $563,500 | $563,500 | - |
| Marcus Wilson | $563,500 | Outfielder | 0 yr 9 d | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $563,500 | - |
| Jeffrey Springs | $585,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 58 d | Pre-Arbitration | $171,402 | $585,000 | - |
| Robert Stock | $564,500 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 40 d | Pre-Arbitration | $102,993 | $564,500 | - |
| Robinson Leyer | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $59,185 | $563,500 | - |
| Matt Hall | $565,000 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 75 d | Pre-Arbitration | $56,214 | $565,000 | - |
| Deivy Grullon | $563,500 | Catcher | 0 yr 29 d | Pre-Arbitration | $3,115 | $563,500 | - |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Boston Red Sox 2020 yearly total?
Boston Red Sox carried a yearly total of $100,717,500 in 2020.
How many players did Boston Red Sox list in 2020?
29 players on the Boston Red Sox roster in 2020, plus 32 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Boston Red Sox payroll?
This page is the 2020 archive. The current Boston Red Sox payroll is kept up to date on the main Boston Red Sox page.