Cleveland Indians 2025 - Player Salaries
Cleveland Indians have a total of 26 players in their home squad. Their highest paid player is Jose Ramirez earning $9,000,000 per year.
Cleveland Indians play in the Major League Baseball, the top tier American baseball league in the United States and Canada.
The teams total salary cap is:- $56,500,344 per year
- $1,086,545 per week
Active Squad:
| Active Players (26) | Signing Bonus | Age | Position | Contract Type | Basic Salary | Payroll Salary | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Ramirez | $400,000 | 28 | 3B | Vet | $9,000,000 | $9,400,000 | 19.29 |
| Austin Hedges | - | 28 | C | Arb 3 | $3,280,000 | $3,280,000 | 6.73 |
| Amed Rosario | - | 25 | SS | Arb 1 | $2,400,000 | $2,400,000 | 4.92 |
| Nick Wittgren | - | 30 | RP | Arb 2 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 4.10 |
| Blake Parker | - | 36 | RP | Vet | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | 3.31 |
| Bryan Shaw | - | 33 | RP | Vet | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 2.05 |
| Franmil Reyes | - | 25 | DH | Pre-Arb | $602,400 | $602,400 | 1.24 |
| Zach Plesac | - | 26 | SP | Pre-Arb | $590,200 | $590,200 | 1.21 |
| Cal Quantrill | - | 26 | SP | Pre-Arb | $586,200 | $586,200 | 1.20 |
| James Karinchak | - | 25 | RP/CL | Pre-Arb | $585,000 | $585,000 | 1.20 |
| Emmanuel Clase | - | 23 | RP | Pre-Arb | $571,800 | $571,800 | 1.17 |
| Trevor Stephan | - | 25 | RP | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $570,500 | 1.17 |
| Sam Hentges | - | 24 | SP | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $570,500 | 0.99 |
| Yu Cheng Chang | - | 25 | SS | Pre-Arb | $571,100 | $571,100 | 0.98 |
| Kenzie Triston Mc Kenzie | - | 23 | RP | Pre-Arb | $575,300 | $575,300 | 0.89 |
| Bradley Zimmer | - | 28 | CF | Pre-Arb | $576,700 | $576,700 | 0.82 |
| Ernie Clement | - | 25 | 2B | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $570,500 | 0.70 |
| Eli Morgan | - | 25 | SP | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $570,500 | 0.68 |
| Andres Gimenez | - | 22 | SS | Pre-Arb | $577,100 | $577,100 | 0.67 |
| Wilson Ramos | - | 33 | C | Vet | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 0.64 |
| Oscar Mercado | - | 26 | OF | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $570,500 | 0.61 |
| Justin Garza | - | 27 | RP | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $570,500 | 0.58 |
| Owen Miller | - | 24 | SS | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $570,500 | 0.57 |
| Daniel Johnson | - | 25 | RF | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $570,500 | 0.48 |
| Myles Straw | - | 26 | CF | Pre-Arb | $590,400 | $590,400 | 0.42 |
| Alex Young | - | 27 | RP | Pre-Arb | $603,000 | $603,000 | 0.35 |
Injured List Cap Players
| Player (7) | Basic Salary | Age | Position | Contract Type | Waiver Options | Signing Bonus | Total | Adjusted Salary | Percent of Total | Inc. Luxury Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Perez Shoulder | $5,500,000 | 32 | C | Vet | - | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | 11.28 | 5,500,000 | |
| Shane Bieber Shoulder | $679,700 | 26 | SP | Pre-Arb | 2 | - | $679,700 | $679,700 | 1.39 | 679,700 |
| Aaron Civale Finger | $587,400 | 26 | SP | Pre-Arb | 2 | - | $587,400 | $587,400 | 1.21 | 587,400 |
| Josh Naylor Ankle | $577,500 | 24 | RF | Pre-Arb | 3 | - | $577,500 | $577,500 | 1.18 | 577,500 |
| Harold Ramirez Hamstring | $587,000 | 26 | RF | Pre-Arb | 1 | - | $587,000 | $482,868 | 0.99 | 482,868 |
| Nick Sandlin Shoulder | $570,500 | 24 | RP | Pre-Arb | 3 | - | $570,500 | $478,452 | 0.98 | 478,452 |
| Bobby Bradley Knee | $570,500 | 25 | 1B | Pre-Arb | 1 | - | $570,500 | $368,040 | 0.76 | 368,040 |
Released or Traded Players
| Player (8) | Total | Age | Position | Basic Salary | Signing Bonus | Adjusted Salary | Percent of Total | Inc. Luxury Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Rosario | $5,204,285 | 29 | LF | $5,204,285 | - | $5,204,285 | 10.68 | 5,204,285 |
| Cesar Hernandez | $3,252,670 | 31 | 2B | $3,252,670 | - | $3,252,670 | 6.67 | 3,252,670 |
| Phil Maton | $634,270 | 28 | RP | $634,270 | - | $634,270 | 1.30 | 634,270 |
| Jordan Luplow | $378,310 | 27 | LF | $378,310 | - | $378,310 | 0.78 | 378,310 |
| Rene Rivera | $317,184 | 37 | C | $317,184 | - | $317,184 | 0.65 | 317,184 |
| Jake Bauers | $212,916 | 25 | 1B | $212,916 | - | $212,916 | 0.44 | 212,916 |
| Ben Gamel | $137,105 | 29 | LF | $137,105 | - | $137,105 | 0.28 | 137,105 |
| Johnson | $36,804 | 31 | RP | $36,804 | - | $36,804 | 0.08 | 36,804 |
Contract Signing Bonus
| Player (8) | Total | Age | Position | Basic Salary | Signing Bonus | Adjusted Salary | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Williams | $2,250,000 | 21 | P | - | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | 4.62 |
| Fran Alduey | $1,200,000 | 0 | SS | - | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | 2.46 |
| Doug Nikhazy | $1,200,000 | 21 | P | - | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | 2.46 |
| Angel Genao | $1,175,000 | 0 | SS | - | $1,175,000 | $1,175,000 | 2.41 |
| Tommy Mace | $1,100,000 | 22 | P | - | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | 2.26 |
| Robert Lopez | $1,000,000 | 0 | C | - | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 2.05 |
| Jake Fox | $850,000 | 18 | SS | - | $850,000 | $850,000 | 1.74 |
| Richard Polanco | $530,000 | 0 | SS | - | $530,000 | $530,000 | 1.09 |
| Yefri Rivera | $500,000 | 0 | SS | - | $500,000 | $500,000 | 1.03 |
| Aaron Davenport | $450,000 | 20 | P | - | $450,000 | $450,000 | 0.92 |
| Ryan Webb | $400,000 | 22 | P | - | $400,000 | $400,000 | 0.82 |
| Jake Miller | $300,000 | 20 | P | - | $300,000 | $300,000 | 0.62 |
| Tanner Bibee | $259,400 | 22 | P | - | $259,400 | $259,400 | 0.53 |
| Franco Aleman | $175,000 | 21 | P | - | $175,000 | $175,000 | 0.36 |
| Rodney Boone | $167,000 | 21 | P | - | $167,000 | $167,000 | 0.34 |
| Jack Leftwich | $167,000 | 22 | P | - | $167,000 | $167,000 | 0.34 |
| Trenton Denholm | $150,000 | 21 | P | - | $150,000 | $150,000 | 0.31 |
| Davis Sharpe | $150,000 | 21 | P | - | $150,000 | $150,000 | 0.31 |
| Tommy Ventimiglia | $150,000 | 17 | P | - | $150,000 | $150,000 | 0.31 |
| Alaska Abney | $125,000 | 21 | P | - | $125,000 | $125,000 | 0.26 |
| Will Dion | $125,000 | 21 | P | - | $125,000 | $125,000 | 0.26 |
| Connor Kokx | $125,000 | 21 | OF | - | $125,000 | $125,000 | 0.26 |
| Hunter Stanley | $125,000 | 23 | P | - | $125,000 | $125,000 | 0.26 |
| Reid Johnston | $75,000 | 22 | P | - | $75,000 | $75,000 | 0.15 |
| Zach Pettway | $75,000 | 22 | P | - | $75,000 | $75,000 | 0.15 |
| Tyler Thornton | $50,000 | 20 | P | - | $50,000 | $50,000 | 0.10 |
Totals:
| Payroll Type | Basic Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives | Total | Total Adjusted Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll | $32,173,200 | $400,000 | - | $32,573,200 | $27,774,710 |
| Reserve Money | $9,072,600 | - | - | $9,072,600 | $8,673,960 |
| Salary | $10,173,544 | - | - | $10,173,544 | $10,173,544 |
| Minor Salary | $4,681,000 | - | - | $4,681,000 | $2,116,589 |
| Payroll | $56,100,344 | $400,000 | - | $56,500,344 | $48,738,803 |
Competitive Balance Tax:
| Payroll Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Competitive Balance Tax Threshold | $210,000,000 |
| Total AAV/Payroll | $44,538,803 |
| Estimated Player Benefits | $15,500,000 |
| Estimated Minor League Contracts | $2,500,000 |
| Proj. Comp. Balance Payroll | $62,538,803 |
| Comp. Balance Tax Space | $147,461,197 |
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