BASEBALL · 2021 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Detroit Tigers 2021 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2021. See the current Detroit Tigers payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$86,348,945
WEEKLY TOTAL$1,660,557
ACTIVE ROSTER28
PLAYERS LISTED59
HIGHEST PAIDMiguel Cabrera · $30,000,000
PAYROLL RANK24th in MLB
Active roster · 28 players
28 rowsTop 16 of 28 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Cabrera | $30,000,000 | Designated hitter | 17 yr 101 d | Veteran | $30,000,000 | $30,000,000 |
| Robbie Grossman | $5,500,000 | Left fielder | 6 yr 60 d | Veteran | $5,500,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Jonathan Schoop | $4,500,000 | Second baseman | 7 yr 27 d | Veteran | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 |
| José Ureña | $3,450,000 | Starting pitcher | 5 yr 40 d | Veteran | $3,450,000 | $3,250,000 |
| Michael Fulmer | $3,100,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 157 d | Arbitration 3 (S2) | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 |
| Jeimer Candelario | $2,850,000 | First baseman | 3 yr 38 d | Arbitration 1 | $2,850,000 | $2,850,000 |
| Niko Goodrum | $2,100,000 | Second baseman | 3 yr 31 d | Arbitration 1 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 |
| Joe Jimenez | $1,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 77 d | Arbitration 1 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Derek Holland | $925,000 | Relief pitcher | 11 yr 105 d | Veteran | $925,000 | $925,000 |
| Wily Peralta | $1,500,000 | Starting pitcher | 5 yr 166 d | Veteran | $887,150 | $1,500,000 |
| Harold Castro | $581,700 | Third baseman | 1 yr 141 d | Pre-Arbitration | $581,700 | $581,700 |
| Tyler Alexander | $578,800 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 58 d | Pre-Arbitration | $578,800 | $578,800 |
| Tarik Skubal | $574,300 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 114 d | Pre-Arbitration | $574,300 | $574,300 |
| Casey Mize | $574,100 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 111 d | Pre-Arbitration | $574,100 | $574,100 |
| Akil Baddoo | $570,500 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $570,500 |
| Willi Castro | $578,500 | Shortstop | 0 yr 170 d | Pre-Arbitration | $559,800 | $578,500 |
| Kyle Funkhouser | $570,500 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 136 d | Pre-Arbitration | $460,050 | $570,500 |
| Eric Haase | $570,500 | Catcher | 0 yr 99 d | Pre-Arbitration | $441,648 | $570,500 |
| Bryan Garcia | $576,600 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 29 d | Pre-Arbitration | $368,900 | $576,600 |
| Matt Manning | $570,500 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $303,633 | $570,500 |
| Daz Cameron | $570,500 | Outfielder | 0 yr 53 d | Pre-Arbitration | $291,365 | $570,500 |
| Alex Lange | $570,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $272,963 | $570,500 |
| Zack Short | $570,500 | Second baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $266,829 | $570,500 |
| Ian Krol | $570,500 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 162 d | - | $220,824 | $570,500 |
| Isaac Paredes | $570,500 | Third baseman | 0 yr 117 d | Pre-Arbitration | $190,154 | $570,500 |
| Dustin Garneau | $570,500 | Catcher | 2 yr 140 d | Pre-Arbitration | $141,082 | $570,500 |
| Drew Hutchison | $570,500 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 130 d | Veteran | $104,278 | $570,500 |
| Jason Foley | $570,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $95,077 | $570,500 |
Additional contracts · 10 players
10 rowsAll 10 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Boyd | $6,500,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 136 d | Arbitration 3 (S2) | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 |
| Julio Teherán | $3,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 8 yr 62 d | Veteran | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Jose Cisnero | $970,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 20 d | Arbitration 1 | $970,000 | $970,000 |
| Spencer Turnbull | $586,900 | Starting pitcher | 2 yr 20 d | Pre-Arbitration | $586,900 | $586,900 |
| Gregory Soto | $579,600 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 102 d | Pre-Arbitration | $579,600 | $579,600 |
| Víctor Reyes | $587,100 | Right fielder | 2 yr 84 d | Pre-Arbitration | $511,272 | $587,100 |
| Jake Rogers | $570,500 | Catcher | 0 yr 62 d | Pre-Arbitration | $456,983 | $570,500 |
| Rony Garcia | $575,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $435,831 | $575,000 |
| Derek Hill | $570,500 | Outfielder | 0 yr 72 d | Pre-Arbitration | $337,370 | $570,500 |
| Miguel Del Pozo | $570,500 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 76 d | Pre-Arbitration | $125,747 | $570,500 |
Additional contracts · 7 players
7 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Norris | $2,260,605 | Relief pitcher | $2,260,605 |
| Wilson Ramos | $2,000,000 | Catcher | $2,000,000 |
| Buck Farmer | $1,850,000 | Relief pitcher | $1,850,000 |
| Nomar Mazara | $1,750,000 | Right fielder | $1,750,000 |
| Erasmo Ramirez | $486,013 | Starting pitcher | $486,013 |
| Beau Burrows | $6,134 | Starting pitcher | $6,134 |
| Renato Nunez | - | Third baseman | - |
Payroll summary
6 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $61,408,153 | 17th |
| Injured List | $13,503,703 | 17th |
| Retained | $8,352,752 | 19th |
| Minor | $3,084,337 | 11th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 18th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $86,348,945 | 24th |
Additional contracts · 8 players
8 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Jones | $2,650,000 | Center fielder | 3 yr 125 d | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $2,650,000 | $2,650,000 |
| Nivaldo Rodriguez | $570,500 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 56 d | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $570,500 |
| Will Vest | $570,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $570,500 |
| Grayson Greiner | $583,100 | Catcher | 2 yr 83 d | Pre-Arbitration | $369,930 | $583,100 |
| Drew Carlton | $570,500 | Pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $46,005 | $570,500 |
| Jacob Robson | $570,500 | Center fielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $18,402 | $570,500 |
| Alex Faedo | - | Pitcher | 2 yr 169 d | Pre-Arbitration | - | - |
| Joey Wentz | - | Pitcher | 2 yr 166 d | Pre-Arbitration | - | - |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Detroit Tigers 2021 yearly total?
Detroit Tigers carried a yearly total of $86,348,945 in 2021.
How many players did Detroit Tigers list in 2021?
28 players on the Detroit Tigers roster in 2021, plus 25 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Detroit Tigers payroll?
This page is the 2021 archive. The current Detroit Tigers payroll is kept up to date on the main Detroit Tigers page.