Since the Boston Red Sox was purchased in 2002 by a group led by John Henry and Tom Werner, the team hasn’t been reluctant to spend money.
In 2004, the ownership group achieved its goal of breaking the Bambino Curse, but it didn’t end there. During their time in the front office, Theo Epstein, Ben Cherrington, and Dave Dombrowski all gave out big contracts.
Some worked out and some didn’t, but the goal was always to win World Series rings. Boston’s four victories since 2004 have all come at a high price.
There are currently 26 active players for the Boston Red Sox and below are their estimated salaries in dollars.
Salary Of Active Boston Red Sox Players
Chris Sale SP 25,600,000
Xander Bogaerts 20,000,000
J.D. Martinez 22,000,000
Nathan Eovaldi 17,000,000
Rafael Devers – 10,750,000
Jackie Bradley Jr. – 12,000,000
Matt Barnes – 9,375,000
Enrique Hernandez – 7,000,000
Christian Vazquez – 7,000,000
Michael Wacha – 7,000,000
James Paxton – 10,000,000
Rich Hill – 5,000,000
Nick Pivetta – 3,000,000
Alex Verdugo – 3,000,000
Kevin Plawecki – 2,250,000
Ryan Brasier – 1,400,000
Hirokazu Sawamura – 1,500,000
Christian Arroyo – 1,000,000
Bobby Dalbec – 575,000
Austin Davis – 575,000
Jarren Duran – 575,000
Darwinzon Hernandez – 575,000
Tanner Houck – 575,000
Josh Taylor – 575,000
Phillips Valdez – 575,000
Garrett Whitlock – 575,000
Salary Leftovers From Players Who Have Been Traded or Released, or Buyouts For Options That Have Been Declined
David Price – 16,000,000
Salaries Postponed/Deferred
Adam Ottavino – $3,000,000
Manny Ramirez – $2,023,498
Dustin Pedroia – $2,000,000
Active Payroll Totals
Base Salary – $158,700,000 Signing bonus $875,000 Total salary – $159,575,000 Total Adj. Salary – $148,575,000
Retained Salary Totals
Base salary – $16,000,000 Total salary – $16,000,000 Total Adj. Salary – $16,000,000
Deferred Salary Totals
Base – $4,023,498 Signing bonus – $3,000,000 Total Salary – $7,023,498 Total adj. salary – $7,023,498
Total Payroll
Base total – $174,700,000 Total signing bonus – $875,000 Total Salary – $175,575,000 Total adj. Salary $164,575,000
