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HOUSTON26-man OD payroll40-man CB Tax payrollTax Space
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2023$179,883,900 (14th)$216,474,377 (12th)$ 16,525,623
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ASTROS2022$174,529,000 (10th)$198,286,143 (10th)$31,713,857
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2021$187,648,656 ( 5th)$206,641,209 ( 7th)$ 3,358,791Estimates in italics
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PlayerPos.YearCountry / AgeMLSOpts Left 1/23AgentLength / Total Value26-man roster - Salaries & pro-rated signing bonuses40-man roster - Competitive Balance Tax - AAV
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SignedRdPick7/1/231/1/232023202420252026202720232024202520262027
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Bregman, Alex3b20151229.0936.0703 / 3Boras Corp.5 yr/$100M (20-24)$30,500,000$30.500FA$20,000,000$20.000
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Altuve, Jose2b2007VEN33.05611.0723 / 3Boras Corp.7 yr/$163.5M (18-24)$29,200,000$29.200$23,357,143$23.357
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Abreu, José1b2013CUB36.1539.0003 / 3ISE3 yr/$58.5M (23-25)$19,500,000$19.500$19.500FA$19,500,000$19.500$19.500
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McCullers Jr., Lance
rhp-s20121s4129.2727.1402 / 3Boras Corp.5 y/$85M (22-26)$15,950,000$17.700$17.700$17.700FA$17,000,000$17.000$17.000$17.000
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Pressly, Ryanrhp-c20071135434.1989.0390 / 3Ballengee2 yr/$30M (23-24)+25 m opt$14,000,000$14.000$2.000$15,000,000$15.000opt
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Brantley, Michaeldh-lf2005720536.04712.1312 / 3Excel1 yr/$12M (23)$12,000,000FA$12,000,000
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Montero, Rafaelrhp2011DOM32.2576.1380 / 4GSE3 yr/$34.5M (23-25)$11,500,000$11.500$11.500FA$11,500,000$11.500$11.500
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Neris, Hectorrhp2010DOM34.0177.0680 / 3Octagon2 yr/$17M (22-23)+24 cl opt$8,000,000$1.000$8,500,000opt
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Alvarez, Yordanlf-dh2016CUB26.0043.1133 / 3MVP Sports6 yr/$115M (23-28)$7,833,333$10.833$15.833$26.833$26.833$19,166,667$19.167$19.167$19.167$19.167
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Valdez, Framberlhp-s2015DOM29.2243.1632 / 31 yr/$6.8M (23)$6,800,000A3A4FA$6,800,000
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Maldonado, Martínc20042780336.31910.1561 / 3MVP Sports1 yr/$5.5M (22)+23 v opt$5,000,000$5,000,000
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Tucker, Kylerf20151526.1653.0791 / 3Excel1 yr/$5M (23)$5,000,000A2A3FA$5,000,000
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Stanek, Rynerhp201312931.3405.0381 / 3MVP Spts1 yr/$3.6M (23)$3,600,000FA$3,600,000
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Javier, Cristianrhp-s2015DOM26.0973.0003 / 3MVP Spts5 yr/$64M (23-27)$3,400,000$7.400$10.400$21.400$21.400$12,800,000$12.800$12.800$12.800$12.800
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Urquidy, Josérhp-s2015MEX28.0613.0492 / 3Full Circle1 yr/$3.025M (23)$3,025,000A2A3FA$3,025,000
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Maton, Philrhp20152059730.0985.0471 / 31 yr/$2.55M (23)$2,550,000FA$2,550,000
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Dubón, Mauricio2b20132677328.3472.1620 / 3ALIGND1 yr/$1.4M (23)$1,400,000A2A3A4FA$1,400,000
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Taylor, Blakelhp201325127.3183.0002 / 3SSG Baseball1 yr/$830,000 (23)$830,000A2A3FA$830,000
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Garcia, Luisrhp-s2017VEN26.2002.0833 / 3Topline Spts1 yr/$763,200 (23)$763,200A1A2A3FA$763,200
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Peña, Jeremyss2018310225.2821.0003 / 31 yr/$754,900 (23)$754,900A1A2A3$754,900
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McCormick, Chascf20172163128.0732.0003 / 31 yr/$752,500 (23)$752,500A1A2A3FA$752,500
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Abreu, Bryanrhp2013DOM26.0702.0221 / 31 yr/$745,200 (23)$745,200A1A2A3FA$745,200
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Meyers, Jakelf20171339127.0131.0442 / 31 yr/$732,000 (23)$732,000A1A2A3$732,000
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Martinez, Sethrhp20161750228.3060.1522 / 31 yr/$730,200 (23)$730,200$730,200
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Brown, Hunterrhp2019516624.3060.0353 / 31 yr/$725,000 (23)$725,000$725,000
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Hensley, Davidss-3b20182679227.0950.0473 / 31 yr/$722,600 (23)$722,600$722,600
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Mushinski, Parkerlhp2017721127.2210.0712 / 31 yr/$721,800 (23)$721,800$721,800
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Blanco, Ronelrhp2016DOM29.3040.0252 / 31 yr/$721,200 (23)$721,200$721,200
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Diaz, Yainerc2016DOM24.2830.0353 / 31 yr/$720,300 (23)$720,300$720,300
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Julks, Corey3b-of2017824127.1240.0003 / 31 yr/$720,000 (23)$720,000$720,000
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Salazar, Césarc-1b2018722227.1080.0003 / 31 yr/$720,000 (23)$720,000$720,000
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Bannon, Rylan2b2017825027.0700.0281 / 31 yr (23)
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Bielak, Brandonrhp-s20171133127.0902.0321 / 31 yr (23)A1A2A3FA
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Dubin, Shawnrhp20181340227.2980.0002 / 31 yr (23)
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France, J.P.rhp20181443228.0880.0003 / 31 yr (23)
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Gage, Mattlhp20141029830.1400.0322 / 31 yr/$770,000 (23)
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Lee, Koreyc201913224.3410.0322 / 31 yr (23)
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Paredes, Enolirhp2015DOM27.2761.1031 / 31 yr (23)A1A2A3
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Perez, Joerhp201725323.3230.0072 / 31 yr (23)
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Whitley, Forrestrhp201611725.2890.0001 / 31 yr (23)
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Altuve, Joseinsurance rebate-WBC injury($9,733,333)
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Maldonado, Martíntax credit for unpaid '23 buyout($500,000)
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0- to 3-year bonus pool
$1,666,667$1.667$1.667$1.667$1.667
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40-man players-minors
$2,250,000$2.250$2.250$2.250$2.250
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Estimated Player Benefits
$16,500,000$17.000$17.500$18.000$18.500
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Projected 40-man CB Tax Payroll
$216,474,377$159.241$101.384$70.884$54.384
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CB Tax Threshold$233,000,000$237.000$241.000$244.000$244.000
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Amount under threshold
$16,525,623$77.759$139.616$173.116$189.616
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Projected 26-man Opening Day Payroll
$179,883,900
$141.633$76.933$65.933$48.233
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Astros CBT History
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2021-22: The Astros CBT payrolls did not exceed the threshold for MLB's competitive balance tax.
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2020: $3,263,800 tax on CBT payroll of $224,319,004 with $208M threshold and 20 percent rate as a first-time payor. (MLB suspended the tax for 2020.)
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Before 2020, the Astros payroll had never exceeded the threshold for MLB's competitive balance tax.
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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 $16M 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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