BASEBALL · 2023 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Boston Red Sox 2023 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2023. See the current Boston Red Sox payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$182,930,664
WEEKLY TOTAL$3,517,897
ACTIVE ROSTER28
PLAYERS LISTED73
HIGHEST PAIDChris Sale · $27,500,000
PAYROLL RANK13th in MLB
Active roster · 28 players
28 rowsTop 16 of 28 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Story | $20,000,000 | Shortstop | 7 yr | Veteran | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | - |
| Rafael Devers | $19,318,182 | Third baseman | 5 yr 70 d | Veteran | $19,318,182 | $17,500,000 | $1,818,182 |
| Chris Sale | $27,500,000 | Starting pitcher | 12 yr 61 d | Veteran | $17,500,000 | $27,500,000 | - |
| Kenley Jansen | $16,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 12 yr 72 d | Veteran | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | - |
| Masataka Yoshida | $15,600,000 | Left fielder | - | Veteran | $15,600,000 | $15,000,000 | $600,000 |
| Justin Turner | $9,300,000 | Designated hitter | 12 yr 45 d | Veteran | $9,300,000 | $8,300,000 | - |
| Adam Duvall | $7,500,000 | Right fielder | 6 yr 151 d | Veteran | $7,500,000 | $7,000,000 | - |
| Alex Verdugo | $6,300,000 | Right fielder | 4 yr 78 d | Arbitration 2 | $6,300,000 | $6,300,000 | - |
| Nick Pivetta | $5,350,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 166 d | Arbitration 2 | $5,350,000 | $5,350,000 | - |
| Garrett Whitlock | $1,250,000 | Starting pitcher | 2 yr | Pre-Arbitration Bypassed | $1,250,000 | $1,000,000 | $250,000 |
| Reese McGuire | $1,225,000 | Catcher | 3 yr 27 d | Arbitration 1 | $1,225,000 | $1,225,000 | - |
| Rob Refsnyder | $1,200,000 | Right fielder | 4 yr 48 d | Arbitration 2 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | - |
| John Schreiber | $750,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 27 d | Pre-Arbitration | $750,000 | $750,000 | - |
| Tanner Houck | $740,000 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 100 d | Pre-Arbitration | $740,000 | $740,000 | - |
| Kutter Crawford | $730,000 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 136 d | Pre-Arbitration | $726,125 | $730,000 | - |
| Zack Kelly | $723,500 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 38 d | Pre-Arbitration | $723,500 | $723,500 | - |
| Josh Winckowski | $722,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 74 d | Pre-Arbitration | $722,000 | $722,000 | - |
| Connor Wong | $722,000 | Catcher | 0 yr 79 d | Pre-Arbitration | $722,000 | $722,000 | - |
| Brayan Bello | $729,500 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 82 d | Pre-Arbitration | $713,804 | $729,500 | - |
| Brennan Bernardino | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 5 d | Pre-Arbitration | $569,037 | $720,000 | - |
| Pablo Reyes | $720,000 | Left fielder | 1 yr 73 d | Pre-Arbitration | $545,811 | $720,000 | - |
| Chris Murphy | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $313,548 | $720,000 | - |
| Mauricio Llovera | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 155 d | Pre-Arbitration | $255,486 | $720,000 | - |
| Enmanuel Valdez | $720,000 | Second baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $255,486 | $720,000 | - |
| Wilyer Abreu | $720,000 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $154,840 | $720,000 | - |
| Ceddanne Rafaela | $720,000 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $131,614 | $720,000 | - |
| Bobby Dalbec | $720,000 | First baseman | 2 yr 81 d | Pre-Arbitration | $123,872 | $720,000 | - |
| Nick Robertson | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $77,420 | $720,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 10 players
10 rowsAll 10 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Kluber | $10,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 10 yr 74 d | Veteran | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| Chris Martin | $6,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 133 d | Veteran | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
| James Paxton | $4,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 8 yr 151 d | Veteran | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Adalberto Mondesi | $3,045,000 | Shortstop | 5 yr 88 d | Arbitration 3 | $3,045,000 | $3,045,000 |
| Luis Urias | $4,700,000 | Third baseman | 3 yr 120 d | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $1,541,409 | $4,700,000 |
| Joely Rodriguez | $1,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 96 d | Veteran | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Triston Casas | $732,500 | First baseman | 0 yr 32 d | Pre-Arbitration | $732,500 | $732,500 |
| Wyatt Mills | $727,500 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 134 d | Pre-Arbitration | $727,500 | $727,500 |
| Jarren Duran | $720,000 | Center fielder | 0 yr 160 d | Pre-Arbitration | $646,452 | $720,000 |
| Kaleb Ort | $722,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 72 d | Pre-Arbitration | $543,480 | $722,000 |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Hosmer | $720,000 | First baseman | $720,000 |
| Richard Bleier | $250,000 | Relief pitcher | $250,000 |
Additional contracts · 10 players
10 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrique Hernandez | $8,897,879 | Shortstop | $8,897,879 |
| Matt Barnes | $4,875,000 | Relief pitcher | $4,875,000 |
| Richard Bleier | $3,500,000 | Relief pitcher | $3,500,000 |
| Ryan Brasier | $2,000,000 | Relief pitcher | $2,000,000 |
| Raimel Tapia | $2,000,000 | Left fielder | $2,000,000 |
| Jorge Alfaro | $100,646 | Catcher | $100,646 |
| Tayler Scott | $46,452 | Relief pitcher | $46,452 |
| Ryan Sherriff | $30,968 | Relief pitcher | $30,968 |
| Zack Littell | $15,484 | Relief pitcher | $15,484 |
| Jake Faria | $7,904 | Relief pitcher | $7,904 |
Payroll summary
8 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $128,067,725 | 11th |
| Injured List | $28,736,341 | 14th |
| Dead Money | $970,000 | 3rd |
| Retained | $21,474,333 | 13th |
| Minor | $3,682,265 | 16th |
| Deferred | $0 | 8th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 8th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $182,930,664 | 13th |
Additional contracts · 15 players
15 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Arroyo | $2,000,000 | Second baseman | 4 yr 36 d | Arbitration 2 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Yu-Cheng Chang | $850,000 | Shortstop | 3 yr 7 d | Veteran | $850,000 | $850,000 |
| Logan Gillaspie | $721,200 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 47 d | Pre-Arbitration | $721,200 | $721,200 |
| Noah Song | $720,000 | Pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $720,000 | $720,000 |
| Joe Jacques | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $270,970 | $720,000 |
| Justin Garza | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 102 d | Pre-Arbitration | $212,905 | $720,000 |
| Brandon Walter | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $123,872 | $720,000 |
| David Hamilton | $720,000 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $73,549 | $720,000 |
| Caleb Hamilton | $720,000 | Catcher | 0 yr 64 d | Pre-Arbitration | $54,194 | $720,000 |
| Zack Weiss | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 44 d | Pre-Arbitration | $54,194 | $720,000 |
| Kyle Barraclough | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 89 d | Veteran | $19,355 | $720,000 |
| Norwith Gudino | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $11,613 | $720,000 |
| Dinelson Lamet | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 70 d | Arbitration 4 (S2) | $7,742 | $720,000 |
| Matt Dermody | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 110 d | Pre-Arbitration | $3,871 | $720,000 |
| Bryan Mata | - | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | - | - |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Boston Red Sox 2023 yearly total?
Boston Red Sox carried a yearly total of $182,930,664 in 2023.
How many players did Boston Red Sox list in 2023?
28 players on the Boston Red Sox roster in 2023, plus 37 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Boston Red Sox payroll?
This page is the 2023 archive. The current Boston Red Sox payroll is kept up to date on the main Boston Red Sox page.