BASEBALL · 2025 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Detroit Tigers 2025 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2025. See the current Detroit Tigers payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$157,542,361
WEEKLY TOTAL$3,029,661
ACTIVE ROSTER28
PLAYERS LISTED79
HIGHEST PAIDJavier Báez · $25,050,000
PAYROLL RANK17th in MLB
Active roster · 28 players
28 rowsTop 16 of 28 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Báez | $25,050,000 | Third baseman | 9 yr 89 d | Veteran | $25,050,000 | $25,000,000 | - |
| Jack Flaherty | $25,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 7 yr 6 d | Veteran | $25,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Gleyber Torres | $15,000,000 | Second baseman | 6 yr 162 d | Veteran | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | - |
| Tarik Skubal | $10,150,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 114 d | Arbitration 2 | $10,150,000 | $10,150,000 | - |
| Tommy Kahnle | $7,750,000 | Relief pitcher | 9 yr 131 d | Veteran | $7,750,000 | $7,750,000 | - |
| Chris Paddack | $7,733,571 | Relief pitcher | 6 yr | Veteran | $2,733,597 | $7,500,000 | - |
| Jake Rogers | $2,640,000 | Catcher | 4 yr 40 d | Arbitration 2 | $2,640,000 | $2,640,000 | - |
| Casey Mize | $2,340,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 111 d | Arbitration 2 | $2,340,000 | $2,340,000 | - |
| Paul Sewald | $6,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 6 yr 72 d | Veteran | $1,903,226 | $5,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Zach McKinstry | $1,650,000 | Third baseman | 3 yr 99 d | Arbitration 1 | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 | - |
| Will Vest | $1,400,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 100 d | Arbitration 1 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | - |
| Andy Ibanez | $1,400,000 | Second baseman | 2 yr 170 d | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $1,016,129 | $1,400,000 | - |
| Rafael Montero | $11,551,091 | Relief pitcher | 8 yr 95 d | Veteran | $1,001,510 | $11,500,000 | - |
| Riley Greene | $812,400 | Left fielder | 2 yr 110 d | Pre-Arbitration | $812,400 | $812,400 | - |
| Tyler Holton | $797,700 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 47 d | Pre-Arbitration | $797,700 | $797,700 | - |
| Kerry Carpenter | $796,800 | Right fielder | 2 yr 57 d | Pre-Arbitration | $796,800 | $796,800 | - |
| Spencer Torkelson | $785,700 | First baseman | 2 yr 76 d | Pre-Arbitration | $785,700 | $785,700 | - |
| Parker Meadows | $781,600 | Center fielder | 0 yr 169 d | Pre-Arbitration | $781,600 | $781,600 | - |
| Wenceel Perez | $770,700 | Center fielder | 1 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $770,700 | $770,700 | - |
| Dillon Dingler | $762,600 | Catcher | 0 yr 63 d | Pre-Arbitration | $762,600 | $762,600 | - |
| Trey Sweeney | $764,000 | Shortstop | 0 yr 45 d | Pre-Arbitration | $694,172 | $764,000 | - |
| Brant Hurter | $767,100 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 57 d | Pre-Arbitration | $647,498 | $767,100 | - |
| Kyle Finnegan | $6,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr | Veteran | $634,409 | $6,000,000 | - |
| Jahmai Jones | $810,000 | Outfielder | 1 yr 33 d | Pre-Arbitration | $500,806 | $810,000 | - |
| Justyn-Henry Malloy | $800,000 | Designated hitter | 0 yr 106 d | Pre-Arbitration | $433,118 | $800,000 | - |
| Keider Montero | $760,000 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 91 d | Pre-Arbitration | $375,914 | $760,000 | - |
| Troy Melton | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $236,989 | $760,000 | - |
| Tanner Rainey | $850,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 127 d | Veteran | $55,914 | $850,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 10 players
10 rowsAll 10 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Cobb | $15,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 13 yr 61 d | Veteran | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | - |
| Colt Keith | $3,833,333 | Second baseman | 1 yr | Pre-Arbitration Bypassed | $3,833,333 | $3,500,000 | $333,333 |
| Matt Vierling | $3,005,000 | Right fielder | 3 yr 26 d | Arbitration 1 | $3,005,000 | $3,005,000 | - |
| Jason Foley | $3,150,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 33 d | Arbitration 1 | $1,981,451 | $3,150,000 | - |
| Reese Olson | $787,100 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 123 d | Pre-Arbitration | $787,100 | $787,100 | - |
| Ty Madden | $761,400 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 35 d | Pre-Arbitration | $761,400 | $761,400 | - |
| Jackson Jobe | $760,900 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 6 d | Pre-Arbitration | $760,900 | $760,900 | - |
| Sawyer Gipson-Long | $763,600 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 22 d | Pre-Arbitration | $723,577 | $763,600 | - |
| Sean Guenther | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 106 d | Pre-Arbitration | $537,656 | $760,000 | - |
| Beau Brieske | $1,025,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 134 d | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $518,010 | $1,025,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Dobnak | $1,000,000 | Relief pitcher | $1,000,000 |
| Paul Sewald | $1,000,000 | Relief pitcher | $1,000,000 |
Additional contracts · 16 players
16 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenta Maeda | $10,000,000 | Relief pitcher | $10,000,000 |
| John Brebbia | $2,696,882 | Relief pitcher | $2,696,882 |
| Charlie Morton | $2,000,000 | Starting pitcher | $2,000,000 |
| Carlos Hernandez | $573,764 | Relief pitcher | $573,764 |
| Ryan Kreidler | $205,633 | Shortstop | $205,633 |
| Codi Heuer | $202,419 | Relief pitcher | $202,419 |
| Matt Manning | $169,333 | Starting pitcher | $169,333 |
| Brewer Hicklen | $92,949 | Outfielder | $92,949 |
| Tyler Owens | $90,050 | Relief pitcher | $90,050 |
| Matt Gage | $74,032 | Relief pitcher | $74,032 |
| Luke Jackson | $65,376 | Relief pitcher | $65,376 |
| Dietrich Enns | $54,839 | Relief pitcher | $54,839 |
| Logan Davidson | $26,645 | First baseman | $26,645 |
| P.J. Poulin | $9,667 | Relief pitcher | $9,667 |
| Ryan Cusick | $1,667 | Starting pitcher | $1,667 |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | - | Starting pitcher | - |
Payroll summary
7 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $106,720,782 | 14th |
| Injured List | $27,908,427 | 16th |
| Dead Money | $2,000,000 | 11th |
| Retained | $16,263,256 | 20th |
| Minor | $4,649,896 | 11th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 30th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $157,542,361 | 17th |
Additional contracts · 16 players
16 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Margot | $1,300,000 | Center fielder | 8 yr 12 d | Veteran | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 |
| José Urquidy | $1,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 49 d | Veteran | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Randy Dobnak | $3,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 52 d | minor-buried | $999,998 | $3,000,000 |
| Ricky Vanasco | $925,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 39 d | Pre-Arbitration | $925,000 | $925,000 |
| Gage Workman | $760,000 | Third baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $760,000 | $760,000 |
| Brenan Hanifee | $766,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 72 d | Pre-Arbitration | $695,989 | $766,000 |
| Alex Lange | $782,200 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 169 d | Pre-Arbitration | $622,395 | $782,200 |
| Chase Lee | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $388,172 | $760,000 |
| Tomás Nido | $760,000 | Catcher | 5 yr 121 d | Veteran | $222,581 | $760,000 |
| Bailey Horn | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 60 d | Pre-Arbitration | $171,612 | $760,000 |
| Jace Jung | $760,000 | Third baseman | 0 yr 45 d | Pre-Arbitration | $138,924 | $760,000 |
| Drew Sommers | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $130,752 | $760,000 |
| Akil Baddoo | $850,000 | Left fielder | 2 yr 169 d | Pre-Arbitration | $110,753 | $850,000 |
| Dylan Smith | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $81,720 | $760,000 |
| Tyler Mattison | $62,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Geoff Hartlieb | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 158 d | Pre-Arbitration | $25,000 | $760,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Detroit Tigers 2025 yearly total?
Detroit Tigers carried a yearly total of $157,542,361 in 2025.
How many players did Detroit Tigers list in 2025?
28 players on the Detroit Tigers roster in 2025, plus 44 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Detroit Tigers payroll?
This page is the 2025 archive. The current Detroit Tigers payroll is kept up to date on the main Detroit Tigers page.