BASEBALL · 2023 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Houston Astros 2023 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2023. See the current Houston Astros payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$237,107,748
WEEKLY TOTAL$4,559,764
ACTIVE ROSTER28
PLAYERS LISTED54
HIGHEST PAIDJustin Verlander · $43,333,333
PAYROLL RANK6th in MLB
Active roster · 28 players
28 rowsTop 16 of 28 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Verlander | $43,333,333 | Starting pitcher | 17 yr 2 d | Veteran | $43,333,333 | $43,333,333 | - |
| Alex Bregman | $30,500,000 | Third baseman | 6 yr 70 d | Veteran | $30,500,000 | $28,500,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Jose Altuve | $29,000,000 | Second baseman | 11 yr 72 d | Veteran | $29,000,000 | $26,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Jose Abreu | $19,500,000 | First baseman | 9 yr | Veteran | $19,500,000 | $19,500,000 | - |
| Ryan Pressly | $14,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 9 yr 39 d | Veteran | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | - |
| Michael Brantley | $12,000,000 | Left fielder | 12 yr 131 d | Veteran | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | - |
| Rafael Montero | $11,900,000 | Relief pitcher | 6 yr 138 d | Veteran | $11,900,000 | $11,500,000 | - |
| Hector Neris | $8,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 7 yr 68 d | Veteran | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | - |
| Yordan Alvarez | $7,833,333 | Designated hitter | 3 yr 113 d | Arbitration 1 Bypassed | $7,833,333 | $7,000,000 | $833,333 |
| Framber Valdez | $6,800,000 | Starting pitcher | 3 yr 163 d | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $6,800,000 | $6,800,000 | - |
| Kyle Tucker | $5,000,000 | Right fielder | 3 yr 79 d | Arbitration 1 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - |
| Martin Maldonado | $4,000,000 | Catcher | 10 yr 156 d | Veteran | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | - |
| Cristian Javier | $3,400,000 | Starting pitcher | 3 yr | Arbitration 1 | $3,400,000 | $3,000,000 | $400,000 |
| José Urquidy | $3,025,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 49 d | Arbitration 1 | $3,025,000 | $3,025,000 | - |
| Kendall Graveman | $8,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 7 yr 78 d | Veteran | $2,795,715 | $8,000,000 | - |
| Phil Maton | $2,550,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 47 d | Arbitration 3 | $2,550,000 | $2,550,000 | - |
| Mauricio Dubon | $1,400,000 | Second baseman | 2 yr 162 d | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | - |
| Jeremy Pena | $754,900 | Shortstop | 1 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $754,900 | $754,900 | - |
| Chas McCormick | $752,500 | Center fielder | 2 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $752,500 | $752,500 | - |
| Bryan Abreu | $745,200 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 22 d | Pre-Arbitration | $745,200 | $745,200 | - |
| Jake Meyers | $732,000 | Center fielder | 1 yr 44 d | Pre-Arbitration | $732,000 | $732,000 | - |
| Hunter Brown | $725,000 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 35 d | Pre-Arbitration | $725,000 | $725,000 | - |
| Yainer Diaz | $720,300 | Catcher | 0 yr 35 d | Pre-Arbitration | $720,300 | $720,300 | - |
| J.P. France | $720,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $572,908 | $720,000 | - |
| Seth Martinez | $730,200 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 152 d | Pre-Arbitration | $498,602 | $730,200 | - |
| Grae Kessinger | $720,000 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $456,778 | $720,000 | - |
| Jon Singleton | $720,000 | First baseman | 0 yr 167 d | Pre-Arbitration | $209,034 | $720,000 | - |
| Bennett Sousa | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 68 d | Pre-Arbitration | $65,807 | $720,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance McCullers | $15,950,000 | Starting pitcher | 7 yr 140 d | Veteran | $15,950,000 | $15,250,000 | $700,000 |
| Luis Garcia | $763,200 | Starting pitcher | 2 yr 83 d | Pre-Arbitration | $763,200 | $763,200 | - |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryne Stanek | $3,600,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 38 d | Arbitration 3 | $3,600,000 | $3,600,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | ACQUIRED VIA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Baez | $2,000,000 | Relief pitcher | $2,000,000 | - |
| Blake Taylor | $830,000 | Relief pitcher | $830,000 | - |
Payroll summary
7 rowsAll 6 allocations with a figure listed
| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $211,270,410 | 2nd |
| Injured List | $16,713,200 | 20th |
| Suspended/Restricted | $3,600,000 | 3rd |
| Retained | $2,830,000 | 30th |
| Minor | $2,694,138 | 19th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 20th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $237,107,748 | 6th |
Additional contracts · 14 players
14 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Julks | $720,000 | Center fielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $545,811 | $720,000 | - |
| Parker Mushinski | $721,800 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 71 d | Pre-Arbitration | $388,100 | $721,800 | - |
| David Hensley | $722,600 | Shortstop | 0 yr 47 d | Pre-Arbitration | $318,570 | $722,600 | - |
| César Salazar | $720,000 | Catcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $313,551 | $720,000 | - |
| Brandon Bielak | $720,000 | Starting pitcher | 2 yr 32 d | Pre-Arbitration | $298,067 | $720,000 | - |
| Ronel Blanco | $721,200 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 25 d | Pre-Arbitration | $290,775 | $721,200 | - |
| Jake Cousins | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 90 d | Pre-Arbitration | $240,002 | $720,000 | - |
| Joel Kuhnel | $730,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 41 d | Pre-Arbitration | $141,300 | $730,000 | - |
| Matt Gage | $895,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 32 d | Pre-Arbitration | $134,736 | $770,000 | $125,000 |
| Bligh Madris | $720,000 | Outfielder | 0 yr 70 d | Pre-Arbitration | $127,743 | $720,000 | - |
| Rylan Bannon | $720,000 | Third baseman | 0 yr 28 d | Pre-Arbitration | $77,420 | $720,000 | - |
| Shawn Dubin | $720,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $58,065 | $720,000 | - |
| Enoli Paredes | - | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 103 d | Pre-Arbitration | - | - | - |
| Forrest Whitley | - | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 6 d | Pre-Arbitration | - | - | - |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Houston Astros 2023 yearly total?
Houston Astros carried a yearly total of $237,107,748 in 2023.
How many players did Houston Astros list in 2023?
28 players on the Houston Astros roster in 2023, plus 19 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Houston Astros payroll?
This page is the 2023 archive. The current Houston Astros payroll is kept up to date on the main Houston Astros page.