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PITTSBURGH
Projected 40-man Year-End Labor Relations PayrollsProjected 40-man Competitive Balance Payrolls
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PIRATES$84,675,509$31.162$33.662$35.662$15.250$105,674,427$48.411$48.911$49.411$34.511
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Projected 2025 CB tax:$0
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PlayerPos.YearRdPickAgeMLSOpts left 1/25AgentLength / Total ValueProjected 40-man Year-End Labor Relations PayrollsProjected 40-man Competitive Balance Payrolls
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Keller, Mitchrhp-s2014264295.0262 / 3Tidal Spts5 y/$77M (24-28)$15,411,500$16.912$18.412$20.412$15,400,000$15.400$15.400$15.400
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Reynolds, Bryanrf2016259305.1633 / 3CAA8 y/$106.75M (23-30)+31 cl opt$12,250,000$14.250$15.250$15.250$15.250$13,343,750$13.344$13.344$13.344$13.344
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McCutchen, Andrew
dh-of20051113815.1233 / 3Aegis Spts1 y/$5M (25)$5,000,000FA$5,000,000
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Pham, Tommylf201616496379.0920 / 3Vayner Spts1 y/$4.025M (25)$4,025,000FA$4,025,000
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Bart, Joeyc201812283.0200 / 3Excel1 y/$1.75M (25)$1,750,000A2A3FA$1,750,000
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Holderman, Colinrhp20169280292.1443 / 3ACES1 y/$1.5M (25)$1,500,000A2A3A4FA$1,500,000
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Santana, Dennisrhp2013DOM294.1260 / 3Nova Spts1 y/$1.4M (25)$1,400,000A2A3FA$1,400,000
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Lawrence, Justinrhp201512347302.1670 / 3Ballengee1 y/$975,000 (25)$975,000A2A3A4FA$975,000
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Skenes, Paulrhp-s202311231.0003 / 3WME Baseball1 y/$875,000 (25)$875,000A1A2A3$875,000
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Oviedo, Johanrhp-s2016CUB273.0791 / 3CAA1 y/$850,000 (25)$850,000A2A3FA$850,000
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Cruz, Oneilcf2015DOM262.1100 / 3CAA1 y/$785,000 (25)$785,000A1A2A3FA$785,000
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Moreta, Daurirhp2015DOM292.1041 / 3Nova Spts1 y/$785,000 (25)$594,452A1A2A3FA$594,452
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Suwinski, Jackcf201615444262.0581 / 31 y/$785,000 (25)$211,439A1A2A3FA$211,439
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Bae, Ji Hwan2b2017KOR251.0992 / 31 y/$775,000 (25)$285,721A1A2A3$285,721
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Gonzales, Nickss202017261.0181 / 31 y/$775,000 (25)$775,000A1A2A3$775,000
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Jones, Jaredrhp-s2020244231.0003 / 31 y/$775,000 (25)$775,000A1A2A3$775,000
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Mlodzinski, Carmenrhp-s20201s31261.0882 / 31 y/$775,000 (25)$723,038A1A2A3$723,038
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Rodríguez, Endyc2018DOM251.0772 / 31 y/$775,000 (25)$775,000A1A2A3$775,000
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Triolo, Jared2b2019272271.0782 / 31 y/$775,000 (25)$334,833A1A2A3$334,833
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Horwitz, Spencer1b201924717270.1521 / 31 y/$767,500 (25)$767,500$767,500
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Ashcraft, Braxtonrhp2018251250.0002 / 3$554,806$554,806
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Barco, Hunterlhp2022244240.0003 / 3$24,516$24,516
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Burrows, Michaelrhp201811324250.0021 / 3Ballengee$578,746$578,746
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Canario, Alexanderof2016DOM250.0620 / 3$743,656$743,656
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Chander, Bubbarhp-s2021372220.0003 / 3$155,269$155,269
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Cheng, Tsung-Chess2019TWN230.0002 / 3$154,679$154,679
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Cook, Billy3b202110287260.0223 / 3$134,200$134,200
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Darrell-Hicks, Michael
rhp2022USA270.0003 / 3$403,005$403,005
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Davis, Henryc202111251.0392 / 3WME Baseball$705,282A1A2A3$705,282
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Devanney, Cam2b-3b201915463280.0003 / 3$151,890$151,890
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Flores, Rafaelc-1b2022USA240.0003 / 3$53,118$53,118
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Harrington, Thomas
rhp20221s36220.0003 / 3$154,768$154,768
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Kreidler, Ryanss20194112270.1221 / 3Wasserman1 y/$764,900 (25) $50,898$50,898
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Little, Jackrhp20195161270.0003 / 3$35,305$35,305
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Mattson, Isaacrhp201719565290.0292 / 3$504,768$504,768
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Nicolas, Kylerhp20202B-B61260.1702 / 3$533,788$533,788
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Peguero, Lioverss2017DOM240.0890 / 3$360,800$360,800
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Sanders, Camrhp201812368280.0003 / 3$91,355$91,355
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Shugart, Chaserhp201812370280.0342 / 3$594,267$594,267
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Simon, Ronny2b-of2018DOM250.0003 / 3$123,728$123,728
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Sisk, Evanlhp201816483280.0003 / 3$141,898$141,898
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Valdez, Enmanuel3b2015DOM261.0181 / 3$767,193A1A2A3$767,193
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Yorke, Nick2b2020117230.0143 / 3$219,657$219,657
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Kiner-Falefa, Isiahclaimed by Toronto 8/31/25$6,370,968$6,370,968
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Mayza, Timclaimed by Philadelphia 8/31/25$1,308,333$1,308,333
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Heaney, Andrewperformance bonus: 120 IP$50,000$50,000
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Heaney, Andrewreleased 8/29/25, less LAN portion$5,241,828$5,241,828
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Borucki, Ryanreleased 8/18/25, less Toronto portion$1,039,677$1,039,677
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Cabrera, Génesisoutrighted 8/7/25$346,774$346,774
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Falter, Baileytraded to Kansas City 7/31/25$1,517,172$1,517,172
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Bednar, Davidtraded to NY Yankees 7/31/25$4,028,495$4,028,495
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Rogers, Taylortraded to Chicago Cubs 7/31/25$64,516$64,516
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Hayes, Ke'Bryantraded to Cincinnati 7/30/25$4,741,935$5,927,419
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Hayes, Ke'BryanCBT true-up, 7/29/25 trade($435,483)
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Ferguson, Calebtraded to Seattle 7/30/25$2,016,129$2,016,129
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Frazier, Adamtraded to Kansas City 7/16/25$918,280$918,280
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Gorski, Mattreleased 7/14/25 $132,614$132,614
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Stratton, Huntertraded to Atlanta 7/1/25$128,548$128,548
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Sullivan, Brettoutrighted 6/18/25$49,194$49,194
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Wentz, Joeyclaimed by Minnesota 6/11/25$316,667$316,667
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Solak, Nickoutrighted 6/3/25$86,317$86,317
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Rainey, Tanneroutrighted 6/4/25$230,645$230,645
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Helman, Michaelclaimed by Texas 5/19/25$3,331$3,331
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Kiner-Falefa, Isiahfrom Toronto, 7/30/24 trade($1,216,989)($1,216,989)
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Pre-arbitration bonus pool$1,666,667$1.667$1.667$1.667$1.667
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Estimated Player Benefits$17,500,000$18.000$18.500$19.000$19.500
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Projected 26-man Opening Day Payroll
$86,464,000
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Projected 40-man Year-End Payroll
$84,675,509$31.162$33.662$35.662$15.250
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Projected 40-man CB Tax Payroll
$105,674,427$48.411$48.911$49.411$34.511
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Compteitive Balance Tax Threshold
$241 / $261 / $281 / $301$241,000,000$244.000$247.000$250.000$254.000
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Amount under threshold
$135,325,573$195.589$198.089$201.089$219.489
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Projected CB Tax (first-time payor in 2025)
Rates 20% / 32% / 62.5% / 80%$0
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Pirates CBT History
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The Pirates payroll has never exceeded the threshold for MLB's competitive balance tax.
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Notes on Salaries
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Figures for 0- to 3-year players in majors are estimated at an average of $772,000, $12,000 above the Major League minimum salary.
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Figures for 0- to 3-year players in minors are estimated at an average of $186,000, the minimum minor-league salary for a player with 1 year of Major League service.
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Notes on Competitive Balance Tax
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* Projected payroll for purposes of the Competitive Balance Tax under Article XXIII of MLB collective bargaining agreement. Estimated figures in italics.
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* Figures include the average annual values of contracts for players on the 40-man roster, plus about $17M for benefits and $1.667M for 0- to 3-year player bonus pool.
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* Tax Thresholds: 2022: $230M $250/$270/$290. 2023: $233M $253/$273/$293. 2024: $237M $257/$277/$297. 2025: $241M $261/$281/$301. 2026: $244M $264/$284/$304.
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* Tax rate based on number of consecutive seasons a club has exceeded the base tax threshold. Rate resets if club payroll falls below tax threshold for one season.
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* First-Time Payor tax rates: 20% for exceeding threshold by $20M or less, 32% for exceeding by $20-$40M, 62.5% for exceeding by $40M-$60M, 80% for exceeding by $60M or more.
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* Second-Time Payor tax rates: 30% for exceeding threshold by $20M or less, 42% for exceeding by $20-$40M, 75% for exceeding by $40M or more, 90% for exceeding by $60M or more.
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* Third-Time Payor tax rates: 50% for exceeding threshold by $20M or less, 62% for exceeding by $20-$40M, 95% for exceeding by $40M or more, 110% for exceeding by $60M or more.
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