BASEBALL · 2017 SEASON · ARCHIVE
New York Mets 2017 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2017. See the current New York Mets payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$143,990,158
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,769,042
ACTIVE ROSTER34
PLAYERS LISTED74
HIGHEST PAIDYoenis Céspedes · $22,500,000
PAYROLL RANK15th in MLB
Active roster · 34 players
34 rowsTop 16 of 34 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asdrubal Cabrera | $8,250,000 | Second baseman | 9 yr 27 d | Veteran | $8,250,000 | $8,250,000 |
| Jeurys Familia | $7,425,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 29 d | Arbitration 2 | $7,425,000 | $7,425,000 |
| Jerry Blevins | $5,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 7 yr 81 d | Veteran | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 |
| Matt Harvey | $5,125,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 72 d | Arbitration 2 | $5,125,000 | $5,125,000 |
| Juan Lagares | $4,500,000 | Center fielder | 3 yr 160 d | Arbitration 1 Bypassed | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 |
| Jacob deGrom | $4,050,000 | Starting pitcher | 2 yr 139 d | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $4,050,000 | $4,050,000 |
| A.J. Ramos | $6,550,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 30 d | Arbitration 2 | $2,326,480 | $6,550,000 |
| Wilmer Flores | $2,200,000 | Shortstop | 3 yr 3 d | Arbitration 1 | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 |
| Travis d'Arnaud | $1,875,000 | Catcher | 3 yr 44 d | Arbitration 1 | $1,875,000 | $1,875,000 |
| Tommy Milone | $1,250,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 113 d | Veteran | $1,017,746 | $1,250,000 |
| Noah Syndergaard | $605,500 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 149 d | Pre-Arbitration | $605,500 | $605,500 |
| Seth Lugo | $543,500 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 82 d | Pre-Arbitration | $543,500 | $543,500 |
| Jose Reyes | $535,000 | Third baseman | 13 yr 38 d | Veteran | $535,000 | $535,000 |
| Josh Smoker | $536,625 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 44 d | - | $495,508 | $536,625 |
| Paul Sewald | $535,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $464,757 | $535,000 |
| Brandon Nimmo | $536,240 | Left fielder | 0 yr 61 d | Pre-Arbitration | $442,430 | $536,240 |
| Rafael Montero | $541,400 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 90 d | Pre-Arbitration | $440,742 | $541,400 |
| Hansel Robles | $553,125 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $383,921 | $553,125 |
| Matt Reynolds | $535,000 | Shortstop | 0 yr 87 d | Pre-Arbitration | $379,990 | $535,000 |
| Erik Goeddel | $535,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 126 d | - | $301,069 | $535,000 |
| Chasen Bradford | $535,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $251,378 | $535,000 |
| Kevin Plawecki | $535,000 | Catcher | 1 yr 87 d | Pre-Arbitration | $227,994 | $535,000 |
| Chris Flexen | $535,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $198,764 | $535,000 |
| Amed Rosario | $535,000 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $181,226 | $535,000 |
| Gavin Cecchini | $535,000 | Shortstop | 0 yr 82 d | - | $157,842 | $535,000 |
| Dominic Smith | $535,000 | First baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $151,996 | $535,000 |
| Travis Taijeron | $535,000 | Right fielder | - | - | $108,151 | $535,000 |
| Kevin McGowan | $535,000 | Relief pitcher | - | - | $105,228 | $535,000 |
| Robert Gsellman | $541,750 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 42 d | Pre-Arbitration | $94,720 | $541,750 |
| Jamie Callahan | $535,000 | Pitcher | 0 yr 30 d | - | $90,613 | $535,000 |
| Jacob Rhame | $535,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $90,613 | $535,000 |
| Nori Aoki | $535,000 | Left fielder | 4 yr 148 d | Arbitration 2 | $87,690 | $535,000 |
| Phillip Evans | $535,000 | Third baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $70,152 | $535,000 |
| Tomás Nido | $535,000 | Catcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $58,460 | $535,000 |
Additional contracts · 6 players
6 rowsAll 6 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoenis Céspedes | $22,500,000 | Center fielder | 5 yr | - | $22,500,000 | $22,500,000 |
| David Wright | $20,000,000 | Third baseman | 12 yr 75 d | Veteran | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Zack Wheeler | $800,000 | Starting pitcher | 3 yr 98 d | Arbitration 1 | $800,000 | $800,000 |
| Steven Matz | $562,250 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 99 d | Pre-Arbitration | $562,250 | $562,250 |
| Michael Conforto | $554,904 | Center fielder | 1 yr 42 d | Pre-Arbitration | $554,904 | $554,904 |
| T.J. Rivera | $539,958 | Third baseman | 0 yr 54 d | Pre-Arbitration | $507,572 | $539,958 |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Niese | $500,000 | Relief pitcher | $500,000 |
Additional contracts · 11 players
11 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Walker | $14,200,000 | Second baseman | $14,200,000 |
| Curtis Granderson | $11,393,452 | Right fielder | $11,393,452 |
| Jay Bruce | $9,234,986 | Right fielder | $9,234,986 |
| Addison Reed | $5,081,950 | Relief pitcher | $5,081,950 |
| Lucas Duda | $4,595,661 | First baseman | $4,595,661 |
| Fernando Salas | $3,000,000 | Relief pitcher | $3,000,000 |
| René Rivera | $1,329,228 | Catcher | $1,329,228 |
| Neil Ramirez | $189,995 | Relief pitcher | $189,995 |
| Sean Gilmartin | $49,691 | Relief pitcher | $49,691 |
| Ty Kelly | $17,616 | Third baseman | $17,616 |
| Adam Wilk | $2,923 | Relief pitcher | $2,923 |
Payroll summary
8 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $48,736,470 | 26th |
| Injured List | $44,924,726 | 1st |
| Dead Money | $500,000 | 14th |
| Retained | $49,095,502 | 2nd |
| Minor | $733,460 | 17th |
| Deferred | $0 | 16th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 16th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $143,990,158 | 15th |
Additional contracts · 14 players
14 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gorzelanny | $1,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 8 yr 140 d | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Josh Edgin | $675,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 97 d | $675,000 | $675,000 |
| Tyler Pill | $535,000 | Pitcher | - | $58,460 | $535,000 |
| Mitch Atkins | - | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 39 d | - | - |
| Jonathan Albaladejo | - | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 157 d | - | - |
| Jonathan Albaladejo | - | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 157 d | - | - |
| Blake Beavan | - | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 69 d | - | - |
| Wilfredo Boscán | - | Relief pitcher | - | - | - |
| Cory Burns | - | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 115 d | - | - |
| J.J. Franco | - | Second baseman | - | - | - |
| Donovan Hand | - | Relief pitcher | - | - | - |
| Desmond Jennings | - | Left fielder | 5 yr 75 d | - | - |
| Gustavo Nunez | - | Shortstop | - | - | - |
| Tim Tebow | - | Outfielder | - | - | - |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the New York Mets 2017 yearly total?
New York Mets carried a yearly total of $143,990,158 in 2017.
How many players did New York Mets list in 2017?
34 players on the New York Mets roster in 2017, plus 32 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current New York Mets payroll?
This page is the 2017 archive. The current New York Mets payroll is kept up to date on the main New York Mets page.