BASEBALL · 2017 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Cleveland Guardians 2017 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2017. See the current Cleveland Guardians payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$132,258,928
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,543,441
ACTIVE ROSTER39
PLAYERS LISTED58
HIGHEST PAIDEdwin Encarnacion · $14,816,666
PAYROLL RANK18th in MLB
Active roster · 39 players
39 rowsTop 16 of 39 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Encarnacion | $14,816,666 | Designated hitter | 11 yr 85 d | Veteran | $14,816,666 | $13,000,000 | $1,666,666 |
| Carlos Santana | $12,000,000 | First baseman | 6 yr 115 d | Veteran | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | - |
| Jason Kipnis | $9,166,666 | Second baseman | 5 yr 69 d | Arbitration 3 Bypassed | $9,166,666 | $9,000,000 | $166,666 |
| Andrew Miller | $9,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 8 yr 62 d | Veteran | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | - |
| Michael Brantley | $8,375,000 | Left fielder | 6 yr 131 d | Veteran | $8,375,000 | $7,500,000 | $875,000 |
| Corey Kluber | $7,950,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 74 d | Arbitration 2 Bypassed | $7,950,000 | $7,500,000 | $200,000 |
| Cody Allen | $7,350,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 76 d | Arbitration 2 | $7,350,000 | $7,350,000 | - |
| Carlos Carrasco | $6,500,000 | Starting pitcher | 5 yr 147 d | Arbitration 3 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | - |
| Bryan Shaw | $4,600,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 81 d | Arbitration 3 | $4,600,000 | $4,600,000 | - |
| Yan Gomes | $4,583,333 | Catcher | 4 yr 83 d | Arbitration 2 Bypassed | $4,583,333 | $4,500,000 | $83,333 |
| Lonnie Chisenhall | $4,300,000 | Right fielder | 4 yr 158 d | Arbitration 3 | $4,300,000 | $4,300,000 | - |
| Jay Bruce | $13,000,000 | Right fielder | 8 yr 125 d | Veteran | $3,765,014 | $13,000,000 | - |
| Trevor Bauer | $3,550,000 | Starting pitcher | 2 yr 158 d | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $3,550,000 | $3,550,000 | - |
| Danny Salazar | $3,400,000 | Starting pitcher | 2 yr 162 d | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $3,400,000 | $3,400,000 | - |
| Josh Tomlin | $3,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 6 yr 33 d | Veteran | $3,000,000 | $2,500,000 | - |
| Brandon Guyer | $2,000,000 | Right fielder | 4 yr 66 d | Arbitration 2 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Zach McAllister | $1,825,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 77 d | Arbitration 2 | $1,825,000 | $1,825,000 | - |
| Austin Jackson | $1,500,000 | Center fielder | 7 yr | Veteran | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - |
| José Ramírez | $1,271,400 | Third baseman | 2 yr 74 d | pre-arbitration-avoided | $1,271,400 | $571,400 | $400,000 |
| Dan Otero | $1,050,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 124 d | Arbitration 1 | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | - |
| Joe Smith | $3,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 9 yr 91 d | Veteran | $1,032,759 | $3,000,000 | - |
| Roberto Pérez | $675,000 | Catcher | 2 yr 83 d | pre-arbitration-avoided | $675,000 | $550,000 | $125,000 |
| Francisco Lindor | $579,300 | Shortstop | 1 yr 113 d | Pre-Arbitration | $579,300 | $579,300 | - |
| Abraham Almonte | $544,200 | Center fielder | 2 yr 52 d | Pre-Arbitration | $511,528 | $544,200 | - |
| Nick Goody | $535,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 160 d | Pre-Arbitration | $499,833 | $535,000 | - |
| Bradley Zimmer | $535,000 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $406,297 | $535,000 | - |
| Mike Clevinger | $535,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 79 d | Pre-Arbitration | $388,759 | $535,000 | - |
| Erik Gonzalez | $535,000 | Third baseman | 0 yr 53 d | Pre-Arbitration | $365,375 | $535,000 | - |
| Giovanny Urshela | $535,000 | Third baseman | 0 yr 118 d | Pre-Arbitration | $251,378 | $535,000 | - |
| Shawn Armstrong | $535,700 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 74 d | Pre-Arbitration | $218,078 | $535,700 | - |
| Yandy Diaz | $535,000 | Third baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $198,764 | $535,000 | - |
| Tyler Olson | $535,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 59 d | Pre-Arbitration | $195,841 | $535,000 | - |
| Tyler Naquin | $564,800 | Center fielder | 0 yr 163 d | Pre-Arbitration | $126,526 | $564,800 | - |
| Ryan Merritt | $535,400 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 32 d | Pre-Arbitration | $122,892 | $535,400 | - |
| Kyle Crockett | $535,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 119 d | Pre-Arbitration | $116,920 | $535,000 | - |
| Craig Breslow | $535,000 | Relief pitcher | 8 yr 129 d | Veteran | $108,151 | $535,000 | - |
| Greg Allen | $535,000 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $90,613 | $535,000 | - |
| Francisco Mejia | $535,000 | Catcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $90,613 | $535,000 | - |
| Shawn Morimando | $535,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 2 d | Pre-Arbitration | $90,613 | $535,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 3 players
3 rowsAll 3 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Logan | $5,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 9 yr 140 d | Veteran | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 |
| Cody Anderson | $539,100 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 17 d | Pre-Arbitration | $539,100 | $539,100 |
| Dylan Baker | $535,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $90,613 | $535,000 |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson | $9,000,000 | Third baseman | $9,000,000 |
| Coco Crisp | $750,000 | Center fielder | $750,000 |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | ACQUIRED VIA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Martínez | $134,439 | Second baseman | $134,439 | - |
| Daniel Robertson | $122,766 | Left fielder | $122,766 | - |
Payroll summary
7 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $116,072,319 | 13th |
| Injured List | $6,129,713 | 19th |
| Dead Money | $9,750,000 | 6th |
| Retained | $257,205 | 30th |
| Minor | $49,691 | 29th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 8th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $132,258,928 | 18th |
Additional contracts · 5 players
5 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Moreno | $535,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 72 d | - | $535,000 | $535,000 |
| Josh Wilson | $535,000 | Second baseman | 5 yr 31 d | - | $535,000 | $535,000 |
| Daniel Robertson | $535,000 | Left fielder | 1 yr 60 d | - | $122,766 | $535,000 |
| Adam Plutko | $535,000 | Pitcher | 0 yr 13 d | Pre-Arbitration | $37,999 | $535,000 |
| Joseph Colon | $535,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 72 d | - | $11,692 | $535,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Cleveland Guardians 2017 yearly total?
Cleveland Guardians carried a yearly total of $132,258,928 in 2017.
How many players did Cleveland Guardians list in 2017?
39 players on the Cleveland Guardians roster in 2017, plus 12 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Cleveland Guardians payroll?
This page is the 2017 archive. The current Cleveland Guardians payroll is kept up to date on the main Cleveland Guardians page.