BASEBALL · 2025 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Cleveland Indians 2025 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2025. 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$100,265,946
WEEKLY TOTAL$1,928,191
ACTIVE ROSTER28
PLAYERS LISTED63
HIGHEST PAIDJosé Ramírez · $19,300,000
PAYROLL RANK25th 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 | $19,300,000 | Third baseman | 10 yr 74 d | Veteran | $19,300,000 | $19,000,000 | - |
| Jake Junis | $4,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 7 yr 2 d | Veteran | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | - |
| Steven Kwan | $4,175,000 | Left fielder | 3 yr | Arbitration 1 | $4,175,000 | $4,175,000 | - |
| Austin Hedges | $4,000,000 | Catcher | 8 yr 166 d | Veteran | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | - |
| Tanner Bibee | $3,400,000 | Starting pitcher | 2 yr | pre-arbitration-avoided | $3,400,000 | $3,000,000 | $400,000 |
| Kolby Allard | $1,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 21 d | Veteran | $822,580 | $1,000,000 | - |
| Bo Naylor | $790,300 | Catcher | 1 yr 113 d | Pre-Arbitration | $790,300 | $790,300 | - |
| Cade Smith | $785,100 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $785,100 | $785,100 | - |
| Gavin Williams | $780,300 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 103 d | Pre-Arbitration | $780,300 | $780,300 | - |
| Hunter Gaddis | $778,900 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 73 d | Pre-Arbitration | $778,900 | $778,900 | - |
| Logan Allen | $777,200 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 93 d | Pre-Arbitration | $777,200 | $777,200 | - |
| Gabriel Arias | $770,200 | Second baseman | 1 yr 124 d | Pre-Arbitration | $770,200 | $770,200 | - |
| Daniel Schneemann | $766,000 | Shortstop | 0 yr 120 d | Pre-Arbitration | $766,000 | $766,000 | - |
| Slade Cecconi | $765,000 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 155 d | Pre-Arbitration | $765,000 | $765,000 | - |
| Erik Sabrowski | $764,700 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 33 d | Pre-Arbitration | $764,700 | $764,700 | - |
| Kyle Manzardo | $763,200 | Designated hitter | 0 yr 73 d | Pre-Arbitration | $763,200 | $763,200 | - |
| Angel Martinez | $760,000 | Center fielder | 0 yr 118 d | Pre-Arbitration | $727,037 | $760,000 | - |
| Tim Herrin | $777,300 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 77 d | Pre-Arbitration | $639,391 | $777,300 | - |
| Matt Festa | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 3 d | Pre-Arbitration | $612,903 | $760,000 | - |
| Brayan Rocchio | $771,000 | Shortstop | 1 yr 37 d | Pre-Arbitration | $563,742 | $771,000 | - |
| Joey Cantillo | $762,800 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 31 d | Pre-Arbitration | $537,240 | $762,800 | - |
| Zak Kent | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $452,656 | $760,000 | - |
| Jhonkensy Noel | $766,900 | First baseman | 0 yr 96 d | Pre-Arbitration | $432,927 | $766,900 | - |
| Johnathan Rodriguez | $760,900 | Outfielder | 0 yr 24 d | Pre-Arbitration | $298,632 | $760,900 | - |
| C.J. Kayfus | $760,000 | First baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $236,989 | $760,000 | - |
| Parker Messick | $760,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $163,441 | $760,000 | - |
| George Valera | $760,000 | Right fielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $114,409 | $760,000 | - |
| Petey Halpin | $760,000 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $36,774 | $760,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 9 players
9 rowsAll 9 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Thomas | $7,825,000 | Center fielder | 5 yr 14 d | Arbitration 3 | $7,825,000 | $7,825,000 |
| Ben Lively | $2,250,000 | Starting pitcher | 2 yr 133 d | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 |
| Sam Hentges | $1,377,500 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 157 d | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $1,377,500 | $1,377,500 |
| John Means | $1,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 6 yr 7 d | Veteran | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| David Fry | $781,900 | Catcher | 1 yr 154 d | Pre-Arbitration | $781,900 | $781,900 |
| Nolan Jones | $770,000 | Right fielder | 2 yr 7 d | Pre-Arbitration | $770,000 | $770,000 |
| Nic Enright | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $686,451 | $760,000 |
| Will Brennan | $760,000 | Right fielder | 2 yr 15 d | Pre-Arbitration | $572,043 | $760,000 |
| Andrew Walters | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 18 d | Pre-Arbitration | $506,666 | $760,000 |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Bieber | $7,321,242 | Starting pitcher | $7,321,242 |
| Myles Straw | $1,000,000 | Center fielder | $1,000,000 |
Additional contracts · 4 players
4 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Santana | $11,885,591 | First baseman | $11,885,591 |
| Paul Sewald | $4,096,774 | Relief pitcher | $4,096,774 |
| Kolby Allard | $310,760 | Relief pitcher | $310,760 |
| Cody Bolton | $60,264 | Relief pitcher | $60,264 |
Payroll summary
7 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $48,754,621 | 26th |
| Injured List | $15,769,560 | 23rd |
| Dead Money | $8,321,242 | 3rd |
| Retained | $16,353,389 | 19th |
| Minor | $11,067,134 | 4th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 12th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $100,265,946 | 25th |
Additional contracts · 13 players
13 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Clase | $4,900,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 59 d | Arbitration 2 Bypassed | $4,900,000 | $4,500,000 | $400,000 |
| Trevor Stephan | $2,300,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr | Arbitration 2 Bypassed | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | - |
| Triston McKenzie | $1,950,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 168 d | Arbitration 2 | $1,950,000 | $1,950,000 | - |
| Luis Ortiz | $782,600 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 121 d | Pre-Arbitration | $782,600 | $782,600 | - |
| Carlos Hernandez | $1,160,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 99 d | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $367,983 | $1,160,000 | - |
| Will Wilson | $760,000 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $302,365 | $760,000 | - |
| Juan Brito | $123,900 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $123,900 | $123,900 | - |
| Daniel Espino | $123,900 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $123,900 | $123,900 | - |
| Matt Krook | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 48 d | Pre-Arbitration | $81,268 | $760,000 | - |
| Franco Aleman | $62,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $62,000 | $62,000 | - |
| Vince Velasquez | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | 8 yr 86 d | Veteran | $32,258 | $760,000 | - |
| Dom Nunez | $760,000 | Catcher | 1 yr 98 d | Pre-Arbitration | $24,516 | $760,000 | - |
| Doug Nikhazy | $760,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $16,344 | $760,000 | - |
Other MLB payrolls in 2025
The same season across the rest of the league
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Cleveland Indians 2025 yearly total?
Cleveland Indians carried a yearly total of $100,265,946 in 2025.
How many players did Cleveland Indians list in 2025?
28 players on the Cleveland Indians roster in 2025, plus 28 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Cleveland Indians payroll?
This page is the 2025 archive. The current Cleveland Indians payroll is kept up to date on the main Cleveland Indians page.