BASEBALL · 2023 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Cleveland Indians 2023 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2023. 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$92,103,949
WEEKLY TOTAL$1,771,230
ACTIVE ROSTER28
PLAYERS LISTED67
HIGHEST PAIDJosé Ramírez · $14,100,000
PAYROLL RANK26th in MLB
Active roster · 28 players
28 rowsTop 16 of 28 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Ramírez | $14,100,000 | Third baseman | 8 yr 74 d | Veteran | $14,100,000 | $14,000,000 | - |
| Shane Bieber | $10,010,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 97 d | Arbitration 2 | $10,010,000 | $10,010,000 | - |
| Cal Quantrill | $5,500,000 | Starting pitcher | 3 yr 132 d | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | - |
| Josh Naylor | $3,350,000 | First baseman | 3 yr 127 d | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $3,350,000 | $3,350,000 | - |
| Myles Straw | $2,900,000 | Center fielder | 3 yr 112 d | Arbitration 1 Bypassed | $2,900,000 | $2,500,000 | $400,000 |
| Emmanuel Clase | $2,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 59 d | Pre-Arbitration Bypassed | $2,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $400,000 |
| Lucas Giolito | $10,400,000 | Starting pitcher | 5 yr 80 d | Arbitration 3 | $1,733,334 | $10,400,000 | - |
| Andres Gimenez | $1,571,429 | Second baseman | 2 yr 106 d | pre-arbitration-avoided | $1,571,429 | $1,000,000 | $571,429 |
| James Karinchak | $1,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 169 d | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - |
| Trevor Stephan | $1,350,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr | pre-arbitration-avoided | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 | - |
| Cam Gallagher | $1,250,000 | Catcher | 4 yr 73 d | Veteran | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | - |
| Ramon Laureano | $3,550,000 | Outfielder | 3 yr 165 d | Arbitration 2 | $1,049,730 | $3,550,000 | - |
| Enyel De Los Santos | $750,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 15 d | Pre-Arbitration | $750,000 | $750,000 | - |
| Triston McKenzie | $739,500 | Starting pitcher | 2 yr 74 d | Pre-Arbitration | $739,500 | $739,500 | - |
| Sam Hentges | $730,200 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 157 d | Pre-Arbitration | $730,200 | $730,200 | - |
| Steven Kwan | $727,300 | Left fielder | 1 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $727,300 | $727,300 | - |
| Eli Morgan | $727,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 108 d | Pre-Arbitration | $727,000 | $727,000 | - |
| Nick Sandlin | $726,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 152 d | Pre-Arbitration | $726,000 | $726,000 | - |
| Will Brennan | $720,100 | Right fielder | 0 yr 15 d | Pre-Arbitration | $720,100 | $720,100 | - |
| Xzavion Curry | $720,100 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 3 d | Pre-Arbitration | $720,100 | $720,100 | - |
| Reynaldo López | $3,625,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 4 d | Arbitration 3 | $604,159 | $3,625,000 | - |
| Tyler Freeman | $720,000 | Shortstop | 0 yr 64 d | Pre-Arbitration | $596,129 | $720,000 | - |
| Bo Naylor | $720,000 | Catcher | 0 yr 5 d | Pre-Arbitration | $418,064 | $720,000 | - |
| Gavin Williams | $720,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $398,709 | $720,000 | - |
| Oscar Gonzalez | $722,600 | Outfielder | 0 yr 133 d | Pre-Arbitration | $306,915 | $722,600 | - |
| Kole Calhoun | $720,000 | Right fielder | 9 yr 130 d | Veteran | $224,518 | $720,000 | - |
| José Tena | $720,000 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $161,700 | $720,000 | - |
| Brayan Rocchio | $720,000 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $143,225 | $720,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 3 players
3 rowsAll 3 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Arias | $720,100 | Shortstop | 0 yr 19 d | Pre-Arbitration | $720,100 | $720,100 |
| Tanner Bibee | $720,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $611,618 | $720,000 |
| Logan Allen | $720,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $553,548 | $720,000 |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Fry | $720,000 | Catcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $592,263 | $720,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 12 players
12 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Bell | $11,088,690 | First baseman | $11,088,690 |
| Mike Zunino | $6,000,000 | Catcher | $6,000,000 |
| Amed Rosario | $5,032,290 | Shortstop | $5,032,290 |
| Noah Syndergaard | $2,767,710 | Starting pitcher | $2,767,710 |
| Jean Segura | $2,131,706 | Third baseman | $2,131,706 |
| Aaron Civale | $1,733,364 | Starting pitcher | $1,733,364 |
| Matt Moore | $771,229 | Relief pitcher | $771,229 |
| Peyton Battenfield | $445,165 | Relief pitcher | $445,165 |
| Daniel Norris | $282,583 | Relief pitcher | $282,583 |
| Meibrys Viloria | $133,056 | Catcher | $133,056 |
| Konnor Pilkington | $7,742 | Starting pitcher | $7,742 |
| Touki Toussaint | $3,871 | Relief pitcher | $3,871 |
Payroll summary
7 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $55,008,112 | 22nd |
| Injured List | $1,885,266 | 30th |
| Suspended/Restricted | $592,263 | 5th |
| Retained | $30,397,406 | 9th |
| Minor | $4,220,902 | 11th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 4th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $92,103,949 | 26th |
Additional contracts · 16 players
16 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Plesac | $2,950,000 | Starting pitcher | 3 yr 86 d | Arbitration 1 | $2,950,000 | $2,950,000 |
| Anthony Gose | $1,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 139 d | Veteran | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Nic Enright | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 168 d | Pre-Arbitration | $720,000 | $720,000 |
| Chris Vallimont | $720,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $720,000 | $720,000 |
| Michael Kelly | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 13 d | Pre-Arbitration | $383,229 | $720,000 |
| Cody Morris | $720,200 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $375,584 | $720,200 |
| Tim Herrin | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $298,064 | $720,000 |
| Hunter Gaddis | $720,100 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 22 d | Pre-Arbitration | $154,880 | $720,100 |
| Eric Haase | $740,100 | Catcher | 2 yr 72 d | Pre-Arbitration | $39,790 | $740,100 |
| Zack Collins | $720,000 | Designated hitter | 2 yr 95 d | Pre-Arbitration | $15,484 | $720,000 |
| Daniel Norris | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 7 yr 63 d | Veteran | $3,871 | $720,000 |
| Juan Brito | - | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | - | - |
| Joey Cantillo | - | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 162 d | Pre-Arbitration | - | - |
| Angel Martinez | - | Shortstop | 1 yr 118 d | Pre-Arbitration | - | - |
| Jhonkensy Noel | - | First baseman | 1 yr 29 d | Pre-Arbitration | - | - |
| George Valera | - | Outfielder | 0 yr 28 d | Pre-Arbitration | - | - |
Other MLB payrolls in 2023
The same season across the rest of the league
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Cleveland Indians 2023 yearly total?
Cleveland Indians carried a yearly total of $92,103,949 in 2023.
How many players did Cleveland Indians list in 2023?
28 players on the Cleveland Indians roster in 2023, plus 32 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Cleveland Indians payroll?
This page is the 2023 archive. The current Cleveland Indians payroll is kept up to date on the main Cleveland Indians page.