BASEBALL · 2020 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Cleveland Indians 2020 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2020. See the current Cleveland Indians payroll .
The Cleveland Indians were renamed the Cleveland Guardians in 2021, and this page is kept under the former name. See Cleveland Guardians for the current squad.
YEARLY TOTAL$93,460,434
WEEKLY TOTAL$755,752
ACTIVE ROSTER28
PLAYERS LISTED58
HIGHEST PAIDCarlos Santana · $20,833,334
PAYROLL RANK24th in MLB
Active roster · 28 players
28 rowsTop 16 of 28 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Santana | $20,833,334 | First baseman | 9 yr 115 d | Veteran | $8,333,334 | $17,500,000 | $3,333,334 |
| Francisco Lindor | $17,500,000 | Shortstop | 4 yr 113 d | Arbitration 2 | $6,481,481 | $17,500,000 | - |
| Carlos Carrasco | $10,250,000 | Starting pitcher | 8 yr 147 d | Veteran | $3,796,296 | $10,250,000 | - |
| José Ramírez | $6,850,000 | Third baseman | 5 yr 74 d | Arbitration 3 Bypassed | $2,714,815 | $6,250,000 | $400,000 |
| Brad Hand | $7,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 6 yr 92 d | Veteran | $2,592,593 | $7,000,000 | - |
| César Hernández | $6,343,000 | Second baseman | 5 yr 154 d | Veteran | $2,407,815 | $6,250,000 | - |
| Roberto Pérez | $3,625,000 | Catcher | 5 yr 83 d | Arbitration 3 Bypassed | $1,513,889 | $3,500,000 | $125,000 |
| Oliver Perez | $3,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 15 yr 93 d | Veteran | $1,111,111 | $3,000,000 | - |
| Sandy León | $2,000,000 | Catcher | 5 yr 144 d | Arbitration 4 (S2) | $740,741 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Delino DeShields | $1,875,000 | Center fielder | 4 yr 109 d | Arbitration 2 | $694,444 | $1,875,000 | - |
| Tyler Naquin | $1,450,000 | Right fielder | 3 yr 32 d | Arbitration 1 | $537,037 | $1,450,000 | - |
| Austin Hedges | $3,000,000 | Catcher | 3 yr 166 d | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $464,352 | $3,000,000 | - |
| Nick Wittgren | $1,125,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 71 d | Arbitration 1 | $416,667 | $1,125,000 | - |
| Shane Bieber | $623,200 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 97 d | Pre-Arbitration | $230,815 | $623,200 | - |
| Franmil Reyes | $586,400 | Designated hitter | 1 yr 115 d | Pre-Arbitration | $217,185 | $586,400 | - |
| Mike Freeman | $563,500 | Second baseman | 1 yr 111 d | Pre-Arbitration | $212,963 | $563,500 | - |
| Adam Plutko | $574,800 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 63 d | Pre-Arbitration | $212,889 | $574,800 | - |
| Jordan Luplow | $574,500 | Left fielder | 1 yr 112 d | Pre-Arbitration | $212,778 | $574,500 | - |
| Phil Maton | $572,100 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 47 d | Pre-Arbitration | $211,889 | $572,100 | - |
| Aaron Civale | $565,400 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 58 d | Pre-Arbitration | $208,704 | $565,400 | - |
| James Karinchak | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 17 d | Pre-Arbitration | $208,704 | $563,500 | - |
| Cam Hill | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $174,440 | $563,500 | - |
| Oscar Mercado | $573,400 | Center fielder | 0 yr 139 d | Pre-Arbitration | $168,010 | $573,400 | - |
| Zach Plesac | $563,500 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 114 d | Pre-Arbitration | $158,865 | $563,500 | - |
| Adam Cimber | $581,500 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $157,486 | $581,500 | - |
| Triston McKenzie | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $115,255 | $563,500 | - |
| Cal Quantrill | $571,800 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 132 d | Pre-Arbitration | $88,508 | $571,800 | - |
| Josh Naylor | $568,500 | First baseman | 0 yr 118 d | Pre-Arbitration | $88,004 | $568,500 | - |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefry Rodriguez | $566,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 36 d | Pre-Arbitration | $209,630 | $566,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Clase | $564,800 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 59 d | Pre-Arbitration | $209,185 | $564,800 | - |
Additional contracts · 3 players
3 rowsAll 3 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Hand | $1,000,000 | Relief pitcher | $1,000,000 |
| Carlos Santana | $500,000 | First baseman | $500,000 |
| Domingo Santana | $250,000 | Right fielder | $250,000 |
Additional contracts · 4 players
4 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Clevinger | $883,927 | Starting pitcher | $883,927 |
| Corey Kluber | $500,000 | Starting pitcher | $500,000 |
| Greg Allen | $88,424 | Outfielder | $88,424 |
| Christian Arroyo | $46,890 | Shortstop | $46,890 |
Payroll summary
8 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $34,471,070 | 18th |
| Injured List | $209,630 | 30th |
| Reserve/Suspended | $209,185 | 2nd |
| Dead Money | $1,750,000 | 10th |
| Retained | $1,519,241 | 22nd |
| Minor | $1,139,981 | 11th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 2nd |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $39,299,107 | 24th |
Additional contracts · 13 players
13 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Bradley | $563,500 | First baseman | 0 yr 23 d | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $563,500 |
| Sam Hentges | $563,500 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 157 d | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $563,500 |
| Jean Carlos Mejia | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $563,500 |
| Scott Moss | $563,500 | Pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $563,500 |
| Domingo Santana | $1,250,000 | Right fielder | 4 yr 24 d | Veteran | $555,556 | $1,250,000 |
| Jake Bauers | $577,400 | Left fielder | 1 yr 100 d | Pre-Arbitration | $213,852 | $577,400 |
| Hunter Wood | $571,300 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 70 d | Pre-Arbitration | $211,593 | $571,300 |
| Dominic Leone | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 68 d | Veteran | $161,980 | $563,500 |
| Yu-Cheng Chang | $563,500 | Shortstop | 0 yr 38 d | Pre-Arbitration | $152,635 | $563,500 |
| Bradley Zimmer | $575,000 | Center fielder | 2 yr 36 d | Pre-Arbitration | $95,370 | $575,000 |
| Beau Taylor | $563,500 | Catcher | 0 yr 30 d | Pre-Arbitration | $93,450 | $563,500 |
| Logan Allen | $563,500 | Pitcher | 0 yr 41 d | Pre-Arbitration | $46,725 | $563,500 |
| Daniel Johnson | $563,500 | Center fielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $34,265 | $563,500 |
Other MLB payrolls in 2020
The same season across the rest of the league
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Cleveland Indians 2020 yearly total?
Cleveland Indians carried a yearly total of $93,460,434 in 2020.
How many players did Cleveland Indians list in 2020?
28 players on the Cleveland Indians roster in 2020, plus 22 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Cleveland Indians payroll?
This page is the 2020 archive. The current Cleveland Indians payroll is kept up to date on the main Cleveland Indians page.