BASEBALL · 2020 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Washington Nationals 2020 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2020. See the current Washington Nationals payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$114,646,285
WEEKLY TOTAL$1,443,610
ACTIVE ROSTER28
PLAYERS LISTED65
HIGHEST PAIDMax Scherzer · $35,920,616
PAYROLL RANK7th in MLB
Active roster · 28 players
28 rowsTop 16 of 28 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Scherzer | $35,920,616 | Starting pitcher | 11 yr 79 d | Veteran | $17,801,286 | $28,777,759 | $7,142,857 |
| Patrick Corbin | $19,416,666 | Starting pitcher | 7 yr 105 d | Veteran | $7,453,703 | $19,000,000 | $416,666 |
| Aníbal Sánchez | $9,555,555 | Starting pitcher | 13 yr 99 d | Veteran | $3,148,149 | $9,000,000 | - |
| Will Harris | $8,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 6 yr 102 d | Veteran | $2,962,963 | $8,000,000 | - |
| Trea Turner | $7,450,000 | Shortstop | 3 yr 135 d | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $2,759,259 | $7,450,000 | - |
| Kurt Suzuki | $6,000,000 | Catcher | 12 yr 112 d | Veteran | $2,222,222 | $6,000,000 | - |
| Daniel Hudson | $5,148,148 | Relief pitcher | 9 yr 106 d | Veteran | $2,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - |
| Yan Gomes | $4,000,000 | Catcher | 7 yr 83 d | Veteran | $1,481,481 | $4,000,000 | - |
| Michael A. Taylor | $3,325,000 | Center fielder | 4 yr 129 d | Arbitration 3 | $1,231,481 | $3,325,000 | - |
| Eric Thames | $3,000,000 | First baseman | 4 yr 63 d | Veteran | $1,111,111 | $3,000,000 | - |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | $2,685,000 | Third baseman | 12 yr 27 d | Veteran | $1,110,926 | $2,500,000 | - |
| Josh Harrison | $1,000,000 | Second baseman | 8 yr 33 d | Veteran | $348,258 | $1,000,000 | - |
| Juan Soto | $629,400 | Left fielder | 1 yr 134 d | Pre-Arbitration | $233,111 | $629,400 | - |
| Victor Robles | $592,800 | Center fielder | 1 yr 52 d | Pre-Arbitration | $219,556 | $592,800 | - |
| Wander Suero | $582,200 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 123 d | Pre-Arbitration | $215,630 | $582,200 | - |
| Austin Voth | $568,900 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 127 d | Pre-Arbitration | $210,704 | $568,900 | - |
| Erick Fedde | $563,500 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 98 d | Pre-Arbitration | $208,704 | $563,500 | - |
| Kyle Finnegan | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $208,704 | $563,500 | - |
| Ryne Harper | $573,500 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 20 d | Pre-Arbitration | $142,650 | $573,500 | - |
| Luis Garcia | $563,500 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $140,175 | $563,500 | - |
| Brock Holt | $563,500 | Second baseman | 6 yr 52 d | Veteran | $93,450 | $563,500 | - |
| Kyle McGowin | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 69 d | Pre-Arbitration | $80,990 | $563,500 | - |
| Andrew Stevenson | $563,500 | Outfielder | 1 yr 63 d | Pre-Arbitration | $71,645 | $563,500 | - |
| Ben Braymer | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $65,415 | $563,500 | - |
| Yadiel Hernandez | $563,500 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $49,840 | $563,500 | - |
| Jake Noll | $563,500 | Second baseman | 0 yr 17 d | Pre-Arbitration | $43,610 | $563,500 | - |
| Wil Crowe | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $28,035 | $563,500 | - |
| Paolo Espino | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 59 d | Pre-Arbitration | $21,805 | $563,500 | - |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Zimmerman | $2,000,000 | First baseman | 14 yr 32 d | Veteran | $740,741 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Joe Ross | $1,500,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 17 d | Arbitration 2 | $555,556 | $1,500,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 14 players
14 rowsAll 14 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Strasburg | $35,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 9 yr 118 d | Veteran | $8,730,159 | $35,000,000 |
| Adam Eaton | $9,500,000 | Right fielder | 7 yr 30 d | Veteran | $3,518,519 | $9,500,000 |
| Sean Doolittle | $6,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 7 yr 122 d | Veteran | $2,407,407 | $6,500,000 |
| Starlin Castro | $6,000,000 | Second baseman | 9 yr 150 d | Veteran | $2,222,222 | $6,000,000 |
| Howie Kendrick | $4,000,000 | Second baseman | 13 yr 91 d | Veteran | $1,481,481 | $4,000,000 |
| Roenis Elias | $1,975,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 69 d | Arbitration 2 | $731,481 | $1,975,000 |
| Javy Guerra | $1,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 145 d | Veteran | $370,370 | $1,000,000 |
| Sam Freeman | $575,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 66 d | Veteran | $212,963 | $575,000 |
| Tanner Rainey | $572,200 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 158 d | Pre-Arbitration | $211,926 | $572,200 |
| Carter Kieboom | $564,700 | Third baseman | 0 yr 12 d | Pre-Arbitration | $177,954 | $564,700 |
| Seth Romero | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $143,290 | $563,500 |
| Dakota Bacus | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $140,175 | $563,500 |
| James Bourque | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 5 d | Pre-Arbitration | $112,140 | $563,500 |
| Aaron Barrett | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 170 d | Pre-Arbitration | $40,495 | $563,500 |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tres Barrera | - | Catcher | 0 yr 22 d | Pre-Arbitration | - | - | - |
Additional contracts · 4 players
4 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howie Kendrick | $2,250,000 | Second baseman | $2,250,000 |
| Aníbal Sánchez | $2,000,000 | Starting pitcher | $2,000,000 |
| Adam Eaton | $1,500,000 | Right fielder | $1,500,000 |
| Eric Thames | $1,000,000 | First baseman | $1,000,000 |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | ACQUIRED VIA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Strickland | $387,096 | Relief pitcher | $387,096 | - |
Payroll summary
9 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $45,664,863 | 13th |
| Exempt List | $1,296,297 | 9th |
| Injured List | $20,500,582 | 1st |
| Dead Money | $6,750,000 | 3rd |
| Retained | $387,096 | 28th |
| Minor | $468,865 | 27th |
| Deferred | $0 | 25th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 25th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $75,067,703 | 7th |
Additional contracts · 6 players
6 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrián Sanchez | $563,500 | Second baseman | 1 yr 83 d | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $563,500 |
| Sterling Sharp | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $563,500 |
| Wilmer Difo | $1,000,000 | Shortstop | 3 yr 16 d | Arbitration 1 | $370,370 | $1,000,000 |
| Austen Williams | $565,100 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 30 d | Pre-Arbitration | $209,296 | $565,100 |
| Emilio Bonifacio | $1,000,000 | Center fielder | 7 yr 135 d | Veteran | $82,920 | $1,000,000 |
| Raudy Read | $563,500 | Catcher | 0 yr 63 d | Pre-Arbitration | $15,575 | $563,500 |
Other MLB payrolls in 2020
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Washington Nationals 2020 yearly total?
Washington Nationals carried a yearly total of $114,646,285 in 2020.
How many players did Washington Nationals list in 2020?
28 players on the Washington Nationals roster in 2020, plus 28 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Washington Nationals payroll?
This page is the 2020 archive. The current Washington Nationals payroll is kept up to date on the main Washington Nationals page.