BASEBALL · 2024 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Houston Astros 2024 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2024. See the current Houston Astros payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$248,670,553
WEEKLY TOTAL$4,782,126
ACTIVE ROSTER28
PLAYERS LISTED81
HIGHEST PAIDJustin Verlander · $43,333,333
PAYROLL RANK4th in MLB
Active roster · 28 players
28 rowsTop 16 of 28 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bregman | $30,500,000 | Third baseman | 7 yr 70 d | Veteran | $30,500,000 | $28,500,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Jose Altuve | $29,000,000 | Second baseman | 12 yr 72 d | Veteran | $29,000,000 | $26,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Josh Hader | $19,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 6 yr 115 d | Veteran | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 | - |
| Justin Verlander | $43,333,333 | Starting pitcher | 18 yr 2 d | Veteran | $18,333,333 | $43,333,333 | - |
| Ryan Pressly | $14,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 10 yr 39 d | Veteran | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | - |
| Framber Valdez | $12,100,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 163 d | Arbitration 3 (S2) | $12,100,000 | $12,100,000 | - |
| Kyle Tucker | $12,000,000 | Right fielder | 4 yr 79 d | Arbitration 2 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | - |
| Yordan Alvarez | $10,833,333 | Designated hitter | 4 yr 113 d | Arbitration 2 Bypassed | $10,833,333 | $10,000,000 | $833,333 |
| Victor Caratini | $6,000,000 | Catcher | 6 yr 51 d | Veteran | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | - |
| Mauricio Dubon | $3,500,000 | Right fielder | 3 yr 162 d | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | - |
| Yusei Kikuchi | $10,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 5 yr | - | $3,387,097 | $10,000,000 | - |
| Bryan Abreu | $1,750,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 22 d | Arbitration 1 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | - |
| Jon Singleton | $850,000 | First baseman | 1 yr 69 d | Pre-Arbitration | $850,000 | $850,000 | - |
| Caleb Ferguson | $2,400,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 93 d | Arbitration 3 | $800,000 | $2,400,000 | - |
| Jeremy Pena | $783,500 | Shortstop | 2 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $783,500 | $783,500 | - |
| Hunter Brown | $774,500 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 35 d | Pre-Arbitration | $774,500 | $774,500 | - |
| Yainer Diaz | $768,900 | Catcher | 1 yr 35 d | Pre-Arbitration | $768,900 | $768,900 | - |
| Jake Meyers | $767,300 | Center fielder | 2 yr 44 d | Pre-Arbitration | $767,300 | $767,300 | - |
| Ronel Blanco | $749,800 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 101 d | Pre-Arbitration | $749,800 | $749,800 | - |
| Spencer Arrighetti | $740,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $664,326 | $740,000 | - |
| Bryan King | $740,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $346,129 | $740,000 | - |
| Grae Kessinger | $742,100 | Shortstop | 0 yr 119 d | Pre-Arbitration | $343,140 | $742,100 | - |
| Kaleb Ort | $740,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 40 d | Pre-Arbitration | $266,526 | $740,000 | - |
| César Salazar | $740,000 | Catcher | 0 yr 80 d | Pre-Arbitration | $230,724 | $740,000 | - |
| Zach Dezenzo | $740,000 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $218,817 | $740,000 | - |
| Hector Neris | $740,000 | Relief pitcher | 8 yr 68 d | Veteran | $143,208 | $740,000 | - |
| Jason Heyward | $740,000 | Right fielder | 14 yr | Veteran | $123,318 | $740,000 | - |
| Ryan Gusto | $740,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $3,978 | $740,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 12 players
12 rowsAll 12 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance McCullers | $17,700,000 | Starting pitcher | 8 yr 140 d | Veteran | $17,700,000 | $17,000,000 | $700,000 |
| Kendall Graveman | $8,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 8 yr 78 d | Veteran | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | - |
| Cristian Javier | $7,400,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr | Arbitration 2 | $7,400,000 | $7,000,000 | $400,000 |
| José Urquidy | $3,750,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 49 d | Arbitration 2 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | - |
| Chas McCormick | $2,850,000 | Center fielder | 3 yr | Arbitration 1 | $2,850,000 | $2,850,000 | - |
| Luis Garcia | $1,875,000 | Starting pitcher | 3 yr 83 d | Arbitration 1 | $1,875,000 | $1,875,000 | - |
| Penn Murfee | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 169 d | Pre-Arbitration | $760,000 | $760,000 | - |
| Tayler Scott | $750,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 15 d | Pre-Arbitration | $750,000 | $750,000 | - |
| Oliver Ortega | $748,500 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 19 d | Pre-Arbitration | $748,500 | $748,500 | - |
| Bennett Sousa | $742,300 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 156 d | Pre-Arbitration | $742,300 | $742,300 | - |
| J.P. France | $767,600 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 149 d | Pre-Arbitration | $288,890 | $767,600 | - |
| Ben Gamel | $1,200,000 | Left fielder | 6 yr 56 d | Veteran | $245,176 | $1,200,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Neris | $1,000,000 | Relief pitcher | $1,000,000 |
Additional contracts · 18 players
18 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Abreu | $19,500,000 | First baseman | $19,500,000 |
| Joey Loperfido | $274,482 | Outfielder | $274,482 |
| Jake Bloss | $154,323 | Starting pitcher | $154,323 |
| Brandon Bielak | $101,532 | Relief pitcher | $101,532 |
| Aledmys Diaz | $99,450 | Shortstop | $99,450 |
| Jacob Amaya | $50,000 | Shortstop | $50,000 |
| Ben Gamel | $50,000 | Right fielder | $50,000 |
| Cooper Hummel | $50,000 | Left fielder | $50,000 |
| Janson Junk | $50,000 | Starting pitcher | $50,000 |
| Kaleb Ort | $50,000 | Relief pitcher | $50,000 |
| Alex Speas | $50,000 | Pitcher | $50,000 |
| Alex Speas | $49,070 | Pitcher | $49,070 |
| Jacob Amaya | $39,780 | Shortstop | $39,780 |
| Miguel Díaz | $33,333 | Relief pitcher | $33,333 |
| Dylan Coleman | $31,824 | Relief pitcher | $31,824 |
| Corey Julks | $30,474 | Center fielder | $30,474 |
| David Hensley | $29,752 | Shortstop | $29,752 |
| Joel Kuhnel | $24,456 | Relief pitcher | $24,456 |
Payroll summary
8 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $168,237,929 | 6th |
| Injured List | $45,109,866 | 7th |
| Dead Money | $1,000,000 | 26th |
| Retained | $20,668,476 | 17th |
| Minor | $13,654,282 | 1st |
| Deferred | $0 | 18th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 18th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $248,670,553 | 4th |
Additional contracts · 14 players
14 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Montero | $11,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 7 yr 138 d | Veteran | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 |
| Shawn Dubin | $741,600 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 15 d | Pre-Arbitration | $562,167 | $741,600 |
| Seth Martinez | $753,600 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 108 d | Pre-Arbitration | $551,072 | $753,600 |
| Trey Cabbage | $740,000 | Third baseman | 0 yr 56 d | Pre-Arbitration | $346,129 | $740,000 |
| Shay Whitcomb | $740,000 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $179,032 | $740,000 |
| Parker Mushinski | $747,400 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 16 d | Pre-Arbitration | $124,558 | $747,400 |
| Nick Hernandez | $740,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 21 d | Pre-Arbitration | $87,516 | $740,000 |
| Pedro León | $740,000 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $87,516 | $740,000 |
| Luis Contreras | $740,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $75,582 | $740,000 |
| Cooper Hummel | $740,000 | Left fielder | 0 yr 156 d | Pre-Arbitration | $75,582 | $740,000 |
| Blair Henley | $740,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $30,238 | $740,000 |
| Forrest Whitley | $740,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $23,868 | $740,000 |
| Wander Suero | $850,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 144 d | Veteran | $11,022 | $850,000 |
| Kenedy Corona | - | Outfielder | 0 yr 12 d | Pre-Arbitration | - | - |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Houston Astros 2024 yearly total?
Houston Astros carried a yearly total of $248,670,553 in 2024.
How many players did Houston Astros list in 2024?
28 players on the Houston Astros roster in 2024, plus 45 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Houston Astros payroll?
This page is the 2024 archive. The current Houston Astros payroll is kept up to date on the main Houston Astros page.