BASEBALL · 2019 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Houston Astros 2019 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2019. See the current Houston Astros payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$197,866,400
WEEKLY TOTAL$3,214,197
ACTIVE ROSTER34
PLAYERS LISTED58
HIGHEST PAIDZack Greinke · $34,500,000
PAYROLL RANK8th in MLB
Active roster · 34 players
34 rowsTop 16 of 34 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Verlander | $28,075,000 | Starting pitcher | 13 yr 2 d | Veteran | $20,000,000 | $28,000,000 | - |
| Michael Brantley | $16,000,000 | Left fielder | 8 yr 131 d | Veteran | $16,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Gerrit Cole | $13,500,000 | Starting pitcher | 5 yr 111 d | Arbitration 3 | $13,500,000 | $13,500,000 | - |
| Josh Reddick | $13,000,000 | Right fielder | 8 yr 50 d | Veteran | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | - |
| George Springer | $12,000,000 | Center fielder | 4 yr 166 d | Arbitration 3 (S2) | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | - |
| Yulieski Gurriel | $10,400,000 | First baseman | 2 yr 43 d | Veteran | $10,400,000 | $10,000,000 | $400,000 |
| Jose Altuve | $9,500,000 | Second baseman | 7 yr 72 d | Veteran | $9,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Joe Smith | $8,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 11 yr 91 d | Veteran | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | - |
| Roberto Osuna | $6,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 97 d | Arbitration 2 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | - |
| Robinson Chirinos | $5,750,000 | Catcher | 6 yr 102 d | Veteran | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | - |
| Carlos Correa | $5,000,000 | Shortstop | 3 yr 119 d | Arbitration 1 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - |
| Wade Miley | $5,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 7 yr 25 d | Veteran | $5,000,000 | $4,500,000 | - |
| Zack Greinke | $34,500,000 | Starting pitcher | 14 yr 57 d | Veteran | $4,537,635 | $31,500,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Héctor Rondón | $4,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 6 yr | Veteran | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | - |
| Will Harris | $4,225,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 102 d | Arbitration 3 | $4,225,000 | $4,225,000 | - |
| Brad Peacock | $3,110,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 165 d | Arbitration 2 | $3,110,000 | $3,110,000 | - |
| Ryan Pressly | $2,900,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 39 d | Arbitration 3 Bypassed | $2,900,000 | $2,900,000 | - |
| Jake Marisnick | $2,212,500 | Center fielder | 4 yr 132 d | Arbitration 3 (S2) | $2,212,500 | $2,212,500 | - |
| Aledmys Diaz | $2,000,000 | Shortstop | 2 yr 100 d | Pre-Arbitration | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Chris Devenski | $1,525,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr | Arbitration 1 | $1,525,000 | $1,525,000 | - |
| Martin Maldonado | $2,500,000 | Catcher | 6 yr 156 d | Veteran | $806,452 | $2,500,000 | - |
| Alex Bregman | $640,500 | Third baseman | 2 yr 70 d | Pre-Arbitration | $640,500 | $640,500 | - |
| Josh James | $566,800 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 30 d | Pre-Arbitration | $566,800 | $566,800 | - |
| Yordan Alvarez | $555,000 | Designated hitter | - | Pre-Arbitration | $337,192 | $555,000 | - |
| Cy Sneed | $555,000 | Pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $202,912 | $555,000 | - |
| Joseph Biagini | $900,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 134 d | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $183,882 | $900,000 | - |
| Garrett Stubbs | $555,000 | Catcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $179,040 | $555,000 | - |
| José Urquidy | $555,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $152,184 | $555,000 | - |
| Framber Valdez | $566,600 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 41 d | Pre-Arbitration | $124,886 | $566,600 | - |
| Jack Mayfield | $555,000 | Second baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $122,344 | $555,000 | - |
| Cionel Perez | $555,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 67 d | Pre-Arbitration | $119,360 | $555,000 | - |
| Abraham Toro | $555,000 | Third baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $113,392 | $555,000 | - |
| Kyle Tucker | $555,000 | Left fielder | 0 yr 51 d | Pre-Arbitration | $83,552 | $555,000 | - |
| Bryan Abreu | $555,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $77,584 | $555,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 4 players
4 rowsAll 4 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin McHugh | $5,800,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 84 d | Arbitration 3 | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 |
| Lance McCullers | $4,100,000 | Starting pitcher | 3 yr 140 d | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $4,100,000 | $4,100,000 |
| Aaron Sanchez | $3,900,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 69 d | Arbitration 2 | $1,258,065 | $3,900,000 |
| Francis Martes | $555,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 116 d | - | $555,000 | $555,000 |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Singleton | $500,000 | First baseman | $500,000 |
| Reymin Guduan | $62,664 | Relief pitcher | $62,664 |
Additional contracts · 7 players
7 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Stassi | $397,447 | Catcher | $397,447 |
| Tyler White | $376,065 | Designated hitter | $376,065 |
| Tony Kemp | $185,142 | Left fielder | $185,142 |
| A.J. Reed | $73,621 | First baseman | $73,621 |
| Corbin Martin | $68,632 | Starting pitcher | $68,632 |
| Derek Fisher | $63,168 | Right fielder | $63,168 |
| Brady Rodgers | $50,728 | Relief pitcher | $50,728 |
Payroll summary
7 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $153,370,215 | 6th |
| Injured List | $11,713,065 | 12th |
| Dead Money | $562,664 | 20th |
| Retained | $1,214,803 | 28th |
| Minor | $277,512 | 25th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 11th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $167,138,259 | 8th |
Additional contracts · 4 players
4 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Deetz | $555,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 27 d | - | $555,000 | $555,000 |
| Myles Straw | $555,000 | Center fielder | 0 yr 16 d | Pre-Arbitration | $220,816 | $555,000 |
| Rogelio Armenteros | $555,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $56,696 | $555,000 |
| Drew Ferguson | - | Center fielder | - | - | - | - |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Houston Astros 2019 yearly total?
Houston Astros carried a yearly total of $197,866,400 in 2019.
How many players did Houston Astros list in 2019?
34 players on the Houston Astros roster in 2019, plus 17 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Houston Astros payroll?
This page is the 2019 archive. The current Houston Astros payroll is kept up to date on the main Houston Astros page.