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Projected 40-man Year-End Labor Relations PayrollsProjected 40-man Competitive Balance Payrolls
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RED SOX$204,652,137$156.164$129.543$68.459$77.459$249,725,142$199.606$172.993$90.225$90.725
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Projected 2025 CB tax:$1,745,028
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Player Pos.YearRdPickAgeMLSOpts left 1/25AgentLength / Total ValueProjected 40-man Year-End Labor Relations PayrollsProjected 40-man Competitive Balance Payrolls
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Bregman, Alex*3b201512318.0703 / 3Boras Corp.3 y/$120M (25-27)*$25,944,644$25.755$24.684FA$31,676,978$31.677$31.677
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Story, Trevor2b20111s45329.0003 / 3Wasserman6 y/$140M (22-27)+28 cl opt$22,500,000$25.000$25.000$5.000$23,333,333$23.333$23.333opt
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Giolito, Lucasrhp-s2012116307.0801 / 3CAA2 y/$38.5M (24-25)+26 cond opt$19,000,000$1.500$19,250,000opt
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Yoshida, Masatakalf2023NPB312.0003 / 3Boras Corp.5 y/$90M (23-27)$18,600,000$18.600$18.600FA$18,000,000$18.000$18.000
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Hicks, Jordanrhp-s20153s105287.0003 / 3Ballengee4 y/$44M (24-27)$12,000,000$12.000$12.000FA$5,790,843$10.258$10.258
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Chapman, Aroldislhp2010CUB3714.0092 / 3Wasserman1 y/$10.75 (25) 1 y/$13.3 (26)+opt$10,750,000$13.000$0.300$10,750,000$13.300opt
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Hendriks, Liamrhp-c2007AUS3610.1640 / 3ALIGND2 y/$10M (24-25)+26 m opt$6,000,000$2.000$5,000,000opt
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Sandoval, Patricklhp-s201511319284.1492 / 3Wasserman2 y/$18.25M (25-26)$5,500,000$12.750FA$9,125,000$9.125
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Whitlock, Garrettrhp201718542294.0003 / 3Kent Matthes4 y/$18.75M (23-26)$5,500,000$7.500FA$4,687,500$4.688
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Houck, Tannerrhp2017124293.1002 / 3CAA1 y/$3.95M (25)$3,950,000A2A3FA$3,950,000
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Crochet, Garrettlhp-s2020111264.0283 / 3CAA1 y/$3.8 (25) 6 y/$170 (26-31)$3,800,000$24.667$28.667$28.667$28.667$3,800,000$28.333$28.333$28.333$28.333
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Duran, Jarrencf20187220282.1552 / 3BJB Group1 y/$3.85M (25)+26 cl opt$3,750,000$0.100A3A4FA$3,850,000opt
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Crawford, Kutterrhp-s201716491292.1362 / 31 y/$2.75M (25)$2,750,000A2A3A4FA$2,750,000
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Bello, Brayanrhp-s2017DOM262.0822 / 3ISE6 y/$55M (24-29)+30 cl opt$2,666,667$6.167$8.667$16.167$19.167$9,166,667$9.167$9.167$9.167$9.167
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Wilson, Justinlhp200851443712.0352 / 3ACES1 y/$2.25M (25)$2,250,000FA$2,250,000
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Refsnyder, Rob2b-of20125187346.0480 / 3PSI Sports1 y/$2M (24)+25 opt$2,100,000FA$2,100,000
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Campbell, Kristian2b20234c132230.0003 / 38 y/$60M (25-32)+33-34 opts$1,250,000$2.250$3.250$4.250$6.250$7,500,000$7.500$7.500$7.500$7.500
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Rafaela, Ceddannecf-inf2017CUW241.0352 / 3MVP Spts8 y/$50M (24-31)$1,250,000$2.250$3.750$5.750$7.750$6,250,000$6.250$6.250$6.250$6.250
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Criswell, Cooperrhp201813391281.1171 / 4Frontline1 y/$1M (25)$390,323A1A2A3$390,323
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Wong, Connorc20173100292.0791 / 31 y/$790,000 (25)$790,000A1A2A3FA$790,000
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Abreu, Wilyerof2017VEN261.0412 / 31 y/$780,000 (25)$780,000A1A2A3$780,000
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Hamilton, Davidss-2b20198253271.0202 / 31 y/$780,000 (25)$636,989A1A2A3$636,989
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Slaten, Justinrhp2019386271.0003 / 31 y/$776,000 (25)$776,000A1A2A3$776,000
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Bernardino, Brennan
lhp201426785331.1531 / 3Suarez, Gomez & Assoc.1 y/$774,000 (25)$717,097A1A2A3A4$717,097
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Casas, Triston1b2018126252.0323 / 3MVP Spts1 y/$774,000 (25)$774,000A1A2A3FA$774,000
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González, Romy2b201818528282.0832 / 3MVP Spts1 y/$774,000 (25)$774,000A1A2A3FA$774,000
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Weissert, Gregrhp201618548301.0791 / 31 y/$774,000 (25)$774,000A1A2A3$774,000
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Kelly, Zackrhp2017USA302.0172 / 31 y/$771,500 (25)$591,765A1A2A3FA$591,765
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Fitts, Richardrhp-s20216183250.0223 / 31 y/$766,000 (25)$607,201$607,201
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Narvaez, Carlosc2015VEN260.0382 / 31 y/$763,500 (25)$763,500$763,500
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Murphy, Chrislhp20196197271.0812 / 31 y/$762,000 (25)$703,253A1A2A3$703,253
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Anthony, Romanof2022279210.0003 / 3Frontline8 y/$130M (26-33)+34 cl opt$457,634$2.625$4.625$8.625$15.625$457,634$16.250$16.250$16.250$16.250
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Campbell, Isaiahrhp20192s76271.0111 / 3$152,474A1A2A3$152,474
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De León, Josérhp-s201324724323.0620 / 3Boras Corp.$5,376$5,376
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Dobbins, Hunterrhp20218226250.0003 / 3$632,409$632,409
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Eaton, Nateof201821632280.1251 / 3Gaeta Spts$348,774$348,774
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Early, Connellylhp20235151230.0003 / 3$81,720$81,720
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Garcia, Jhostynxonof2019VEN220.0003 / 3$102,338$102,338
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Grissom, Vaughn2b201911337241.0661 / 3CAA$350,336A1A2A3$350,336
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Guerrero, Luisrhp202117496240.0243 / 3$561,646$561,646
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Harrison, Kylelhp2020385231.0413 / 3$165,677A1A2A3$165,677
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Lowe, Nathaniel1b201613390294.1452 / 3SportsMeter1 y/$10.3M (25)$171,613A4FA$171,613
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Matz, Stevenlhp-s2009272349.0991 / 3Icon Sports4 yr/$44M (22-25)$4,032,258FA$4,032,258
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May, Dustinrhp-s20163101275.0593 / 3Paragon1 y/$2.135M (25)$677,231FA$677,231
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Mayer, Marceloss202114220.0003 / 3$523,011$523,011
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Moran, Jovanilhp20157200281.0901 / 3$80,398A1A2A3$80,398
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Perales, Luisrhp2019DOM220.0002 / 3$123,900$123,900
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Sogard, Nickinf-of201912368270.0503 / 3$310,026$310,026
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Tolle, Paytonlhp-s2024250220.0003 / 3$126,667$126,667
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Winckowski, Joshrhp201615462272.0451 / 3Excel$645,937A1A2A3FA$645,937
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Duran, Jarren2026 buyout, paid 11/4/25$100,000$100,000
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Giolito, Lucas2026 buyout, paid 11/4/25$1,500,000$1,500,000
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Hendriks, Liam2026 buyout, paid 11/5/25$2,000,000$2,000,000
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Duran, Jarrenperformance bonus: PA$150,000$150,000
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Wilson, Justinperformance bonus: IP$300,000$300,000
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Buehler, Walkerperformance bonus: GS$1,458,333$1,458,333
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Sánchez, Alioutrighted 9/23/25$95,595$95,595
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Buehler, Walkerreleased 8/29/25 (salary & buyout)$21,050,000$21,050,000
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Toro, AbrahamDFA 8/21/25$596,774$596,774
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Burdi, Nickoutrighted 8/13/25$406,989$406,989
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Alcala, Jorgeclaimed by St. Louis 8/7/25$467,742$467,742
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Penrod, Zachtraded to LA Dodgers 6/20/25$266,382$266,382
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Devers, Rafael*traded to San Francisco 6/15/25$11,975,806$11,975,806
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Devers, Rafael*CBT true-up, 6/15 trade to SF$1,161,521$2.058$2.058$2.058$2.058
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Hicks, Jordanportion paid by San Francisco($5,225,807)
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Van Belle, Briantraded to Boston 6/14/25$20,430$20,430
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Stock, Robertoutrighted 6/11/25 $37,742$37,742
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Noda, Ryanclaimed by Chicago AL 6/13/25$22,000$22,000
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Sabol, Blakeoutrighted 6/5/25$146,000$146,000
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Newcomb, Seantraded to Athletics 5/27/25$327,957$327,957
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Priester, Quinntraded 4/7/25$7,327$7,327
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Refsnyder, RobCBT credit, 2025 unpaid buyout($150,000)
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Hosmer, Ericreleased 12/22/22$760,000$760,000
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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
$194,996,392
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Projected 40-man Year-End Payroll
$204,652,137$156.164$129.543$68.459$77.459
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Projected 40-man CB Tax Payroll
$249,725,142
$199.606$172.993$90.225$90.725
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Competitive 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
($8,725,142)$44.394$74.007$77.007$163.275
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Projected CB Tax (first-time payor in 2025)
Rates 20% / 32% / 62.5% / 80%$1,745,028
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Red Sox CBT History
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2023-24: The Red Sox CBT payroll did not exceed the threshold for MLB's competitive balance tax.
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2022: $1,229,936 tax on CBT payroll of $236,149,678 with $230M threshold and a rate of 20 percent as a first-time payor.
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2020-21: The Red Sox CBT payroll did not exceed the threshold for MLB's competitive balance tax.
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2019: $13,414,561 tax on $243,653,717 payroll, $206M threshold, 30% rate, $12% surtax for amount above $226M.
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2018: $11,951,091 tax on $239,481,745 payroll. $197M threshold, 20% rate, 32% surtax for amount above $217M, 62.5% surtax for amount above $237M.
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2017: The Red Sox CBT payroll of $191,888,422 fell under the $195M tax threshold.
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2016: $4,503,815 tax on CBT payroll of $204,012,716 with $189M threshold and 30 percent rate as a second-time payor.