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SAN DIEGO
Projected 40-man Year-End Labor Relations PayrollsProjected 40-man Competitive Balance Payrolls
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PADRES$214,689,918$166.607$177.607$151.657$124.657$270,973,143$198.330$198.830$166.005$129.155
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Projected 2025 CB tax:$7,191,406
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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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Bogaerts, Xanderss2009ABW3211.0423 / 3Boras Corp.11 y/$280M (23-33)$25,454,545$25.455$25.455$25.455$25.455$25,454,545$25.455$25.455$25.455$25.455
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Darvish, Yurhp-s2012JPN3812.1463 / 3Wasserman6 y/$108M (23-28)$21,000,000$16.000$15.000$15.000FA$18,000,000$18.000$18.000$18.000
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Tatis Jr., Fernandorf2015DOM265.1203 / 3MVP Spts14 y/$340M (21-34)$20,714,286$20.714$25.714$25.714$36.714$24,285,714$24.286$24.286$24.286$24.286
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Musgrove, Joerhp-s20111s46328.0632 / 3Full Circle Spts5 y/$100M (23-27)$20,000,000$20.000$20.000FA$20,000,000$20.000$20.000
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Machado, Manny3b2010133212.0563 / 3MVP Spts11 y/$350M (23-33)$17,090,909$25.091$39.091$39.091$39.091$31,818,182$31.818$31.818$31.818$31.818
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Arraez, Luis2b2013VEN285.1212 / 3MVP Spts1 y/$14M (25)$14,000,000FA$14,000,000
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Cease, Dylanrhp-s20146169295.0892 / 3Boras Corp.1 y/$13.75M (25)$13,750,000FA$13,750,000
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Cronenworth, Jake1b20157208315.0003 / 3CAA7 y/$80M (24-30)$11,285,714$12.286$12.286$12.286$12.286$11,428,571$11.429$11.429$11.429$11.429
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Suarez, Robertrhp2021JPN343.0003 / 3Amuse Spts, Don Nomura5 yr/$46M (23-27), incl p opts$10,000,000$8.000$8.000$9,200,000$9.200$9.200
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Matsui, Yukilhp2023JPN291.0003 / 3WME Baseball5 yr/$28M (24-28)$5,500,000$5.750$6.500$7.000FA$5,600,000$5.600$5.600$5.600
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Adam, Jasonrhp20105149334.1321 / 3Warner Spts Mgt1 y/$4.8M (25)$4,800,000A4FA$4,800,000
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Peralta, Wandylhp2009DOM337.1681 / 3MAS+4 yr/$16.5M (24-27)$4,250,000$4.450$4.450FA$4,125,000$4.125$4.125
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King, Michaelrhp-s201612353305.0043 / 3Excel1 y/$7.75M (25)+26 m opt$4,000,000$3.750$7,750,000
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Iglesias, Joséss2009CUB3510.1580 / 3MVP Spts1 y/$3M (25)$3,000,000FA$3,000,000
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Pivetta, Nickrhp-s20134136326.1660 / 3CAA4 y/$55M (25-28)$2,500,000$20.500$14.000$18.000$13,750,000$13.750$13.750$13.750
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Morejon, Adrianlhp2016CUB264.1401 / 3MVP Spts1 y/$2M (25)$2,000,000A4FA$2,000,000
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Sheets, Gavin1b2017249293.0762 / 3Ballengee1 y/$1.6M (25)$1,600,000A2A3FA$1,600,000
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Díaz, Eliasc2008VEN348.0870 / 3ACES1 y/$3.5M (25)+26 m opt$1,500,000$2.000$3,500,000opt
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Hart, Kylelhp-s201619568320.1282 / 3NPG Spts1 y/$1.5M (25)+26 opt$1,000,000$0.500$1,500,000
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Merrill, Jacksoncf-ss2021127221.0003 / 3KHG Spts Mgt1 y/$809,500 (25) 9 y/$135 (26-34)$809,500$2.111$7.111$9.111$11.111$809,500$15.000$15.000$15.000$15.000
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Hoeing, Bryanrhp20197201282.0153 / 31 y/$784,000 (25)$585,161A1A2A3FA$585,161
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Estrada, Jeremiahrhp20176195261.0691 / 31 y/$776,500 (25)$776,500A1A2A3$776,500
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Waldron, Mattrhp201918550281.0391 / 31 y/$775,800 (25)$401,626A1A2A3$401,626
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Vásquez, Randyrhp-s2018DOM260.1471 / 31 y/$772,800 (25)$673,440$673,440
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Brito, Jhonyrhp2015DOM271.0481 / 31 y/$769,500 (25)$769,500A1A2A3$769,500
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Jacob, Alekrhp202116490270.1302 / 3KHG Spts Mgt1 y/$764,500 (25)$380,570$380,570
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Reynolds, Seanrhp20164113270.0391 / 31 y/$763,100 (25)$467,556$467,556
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Cruz, Omarlhp2017MEX260.0003 / 31 y/$760,000 (25)$168,359$168,359
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Campusano, Luisc2017239262.1441 / 3Ballengee1 y/$1M (25)$1,000,000A2A3A4FA$1,000,000
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Cortes, Nestorlhp-s2013361,094305.0942 / 3Wasserman1 y/$7.6M (25)$2,410,753FA$2,410,753
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Fermin, Freddyc2015VEN301.1652 / 3Klutch Spts1 y/$781,750 (25)$247,974A1A2A3A4$247,974
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Johnson, Brycecf20176186290.1640 / 3$434,677$434,677
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Laureano, Ramónrf201416466305.1592 / 3Vayner Spts1 y/$4M (25)+26 cl opt$1,268,817opt$1,268,817
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Marinaccio, Ronrhp201719572302.0271 / 3ACES$336,667A1A2A3FA$336,667
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McCoy, Mason2b-ss20176188300.0653 / 3Republik Spts$392,748$392,748
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Miller, Masonrhp-c2021397261.1663 / 3Ballengee1 y/$765,000 (25)$242,661A1A2A3FA$242,661
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Morgan, Davidrhp2022USA260.0003 / 3$565,602$565,602
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O'Hearn, Ryan1b-of20148243316.0021 / 3Republik Spts1 y/$3.5M (24)+25 cl opt$2,537,634$2,537,634
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Ornelas, Tirsoof2016MEX250.0002 / 3$168,359$168,359
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Rodriguez, Bradgley
rhp2021VEN210.0003 / 3$149,666$149,666
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Sears, JPlhp-s201711333292.0812 / 31 y/$770,000 (25)$141,667A1A2A3FA$141,667
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Wagner, Will2b202118538260.0493 / 31 y/$763,000 (25) tor-R67 O60 sd-R59$39,302$39,302
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Díaz, Eliasperformance bonus: PA $150,000$150,000
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Suarez, Robertperformance bonus: GF $3,000,000$3,000,000
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Wade, Tylerperformance bonus: PA $25,000$25,000
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Cortes, Nestorfrom Milwaukee, 7/31/25 trade($2,169,677)($2,169,677)
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Laureano, Ramónfrom Baltimore, 7/31/25 trade($1,027,742)($1,027,742)
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O'Hearn, Ryanfrom Baltimore, 7/31/25 trade($2,296,559)($2,296,559)
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Wade, Tyleroutrighted 8/6/25$900,000$900,000
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Brooks, Trentonoutrighted 8/4/25$208,387$208,387
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Maldonado, Martínreleased 8/6/25$1,000,000$1,000,000
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Baez, Henrytraded to Athletics 7/31/25$42,333$42,333
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Núñez, Eduarnieltraded to Athletics 7/31/25$50,763$50,763
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Lockridge, Brandontraded to Milwaukee 7/31/25$382,269$382,269
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Bergert, Ryantraded to Kansas City 7/31/25$250,027$250,027
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Kolek, Stephentraded to Kansas City 7/31/25$406,237$406,237
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Gillaspie, LoganDFA 6/30/25$340,255$340,255
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Heyward, Jasonreleased 6/24/25$1,000,000$1,000,000
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Gonzalez, Oscarreleased 5/19/25$140,194$140,194
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Joe, Connortraded to Cincinnati 5/8/25$225,806$225,806
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Gurriel, Yulioutrighted 5/3/25$1,350,000$1,350,000
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Cosgrove, Tomtraded 4/7/25$25,313$25,313
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Rosario, Eguyoutrighted 4/3/25$33,118$33,118
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Hosmer, Eric8/22 trade, SD pays all but min$12,240,000$17,240,000
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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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Estimated Player Benefits
$17,000,000$17.500$18.000$18.500$19.000
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Projected 26-man Opening Day Payroll
$209,671,454
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Projected 40-man Year-End Payroll
$214,689,918$166.607
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$151.657$124.657
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Projected 40-man CB Tax Payroll
$270,973,143$198.330$198.830$166.005$129.155
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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
($29,973,143)
$45.670$48.170$51.170$124.845
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Projected CB Tax (first-time payor in 2025)Rates 20% / 32% / 62.5% / 80%$7,191,406
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Padres CBT History
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2024: The Padres payroll did not exceed the $237M threshold for MLB's competitive balance tax.
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2023: $39,693,954 tax on CBT payroll of $291,204,162 with $233M threshold and 50, 62.5 and 95 percent rates as a third-time payor.
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2022: $1,524,638 tax on CBT payroll of $235,082,125 with $230M threshold and 30 percent rate as a second-time payor.
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2021: $1,293,478 tax on CBT payroll of $216,467,391 with $210M threshold and 20 percent rate as a first-time payor.
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Prior to 2021, the Padres payroll had 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.