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Projected 40-man Year-End Payrolls (salary+pro-rated bonus)Projected 40-man CB Tax Payrolls (average annual value)
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ASTROS$242,424,389$155.933$117.933$100.233$58.833$258,781,533$170.134$112.634$96.134$83.834
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Projected 2024 CB tax:$4,570,090
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PlayerPos.YearRdPickAgeMLSOptsAgentLength / Total ValueProjected 40-man Year-End Payrolls (salary+pro-rated bonus)Projected 40-man CB Tax Payrolls (average annual value)
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Verlander, Justinrhp-s2004124118.0022 / 3ISE2 yr/$86,666,666 (23-24)+25 opt$43,333,333opt$43,333,333opt
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Bregman, Alex3b201512307.0703 / 3Boras Corp.5 yr/$100M (20-24)$30,500,000FA$20,000,000
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Altuve, Jose2b2007VEN3412.0723 / 3Boras Corp.7 y/$163.5 (18-24) 5 y/$125 (25-29)$29,200,000$33.000$33.000$33.000$13.000$23,357,143$25.000$25.000$25.000$25.000
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Hader, Joshlhp-c201219582306.1152 / 3CAA5 yr/$95M (24-28)$19,000,000$19.000$19.000$19.000$19.000$19,000,000$19.000$19.000$19.000$19.000
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McCullers Jr., Lance
rhp-s20121s41308.1402 / 3Boras Corp.5 y/$85M (22-26)$17,700,000$17.700$17.700FA$17,000,000$17.000$17.000
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Pressly, Ryanrhp2007113543510.0390 / 3Ballengee2 yr/$30M (23-24)+25 m opt$14,000,000$14.000$15,000,000$12.000
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Valdez, Framberlhp-s2015DOM304.1632 / 3Octagon1 yr/$12.1M (24)$12,100,000A4FA$12,100,000
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Tucker, Kylerf201515274.0791 / 3Excel1 yr/$12M (24)$12,000,000A3FA$12,000,000
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Alvarez, Yordanlf-dh2016CUB274.1133 / 3MVP Sports6 yr/$115M (23-28)$10,833,333$15.833$26.833$26.833$26.833$19,166,667$19.167$19.167$19.167$19.167
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Kikuchi, Yuseilhp-s2019JPN335.0003 / 3Boras Corp.3 yr/$36M (22-24)$3,387,097FA$3,387,097
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Heyward, Jasonrf20071143414.0003 / 3Excel1 yr/$9M (24)$127,312FA$127,312
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Neris, Hectorrhp2010DOM358.0680 / 3Octagon1 yr/$9M (24)$147,204$9.000$147,204$9.000
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Graveman, Kendallrhp20138235338.0781 / 3Sports One3 yr/$24M (22-24)$8,000,000FA$8,000,000
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Javier, Cristianrhp-s2015DOM274.0003 / 3MVP Spts5 yr/$64M (23-27)$7,400,000$10.400$21.400$21.400$12,800,000$12.800$12.800$12.800
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Caratini, Victorc2013265306.0511 / 3ACES2 yr/$12M (24-25)$6,000,000$6.000$6,000,000$6.000
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Urquidy, Josérhp-s2015MEX294.0492 / 3Full Circle1 yr/$3.75M (24)$3,750,000A3FA$3,750,000
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Dubón, Mauricio2b201326773293.1620 / 3ALIGND1 yr/$3.5M (24)$3,500,000A3A4FA$3,500,000
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McCormick, Chascf201721631293.0003 / 31 yr/$2.85M (24)$2,850,000A2A3FA$2,850,000
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Ferguson, Caleblhp2014381,149275.0932 / 31 yr/$2.4M (24)$800,000FA$800,000
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Garcia, Luisrhp-s2017VEN273.0833 / 3Topline Spts1 yr/$1.875M (24)$1,875,000A2A3FA$1,875,000
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Abreu, Bryanrhp2013DOM273.0221 / 31 yr/$1.75M (24)$1,750,000A2A3FA$1,750,000
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Singleton, Jon1b20098257321.0690 / 3Sosnick Cobbe & Karon1 yr/$850,000 (24)$850,000A1A2A3$850,000
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Scott, Taylerrhp20115159321.0151 / 31 yr/$790,000 (24)$790,000A1A2A3$790,000
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Peña, Jeremyss20183102262.0003 / 31 yr/$783,500 (24)$783,500A1A2A3FA$783,500
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Brown, Hunterrhp-s20195166251.0353 / 31 yr/$774,500 (24)$774,500A1A2A3$774,500
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Diaz, Yainerc2016DOM251.0353 / 31 yr/$768,900 (24)$768,900A1A2A3$768,900
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France, J.P.rhp-s201814432290.1492 / 31 yr/$767,600 (24)$364,095$364,095
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Meyers, Jakelf201713391282.0442 / 31 yr/$767,300 (24)$767,300A1A2A3FA$767,300
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Martinez, Sethrhp201617502291.1081 / 31 yr/$753,600 (24)$584,253A1A2A3$584,253
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Blanco, Ronelrhp-s2016DOM300.1011 / 31 yr/$749,800 (24)$749,800$749,800
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Ortega, Oliverrhp2014DOM271.0191 / 31 yr/$748,500 (24)$748,500A1A2A3$748,500
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Sousa, Bennettlhp201810288290.1561 / 31 yr/$742,300 (24)$742,300$742,300
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Kessinger, Graess2019268260.1193 / 31 yr/$742,100 (24)$454,740$454,740
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Dubin, Shawnrhp201813402280.0151 / 31 yr/$741,600 (24)$581,342$581,342
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Murfee, Pennrhp201833988301.1693 / 31 yr/$740,000 (24)$740,000A1A2A3A4$740,000
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Arrighetti, Spencerrhp20216178240.0003 / 31 yr (24)$670,008$670,008
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Cabbage, Trey1b-of20154110270.0562 / 31 yr (24)$413,649$413,649
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Contreras, Luisrhp2015VEN270.0003 / 31 yr (24)$103,796$103,796
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Corona, Kenedyof2019VEN240.0003 / 31 yr (24)$60,300$60,300
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Dezenzo, Zachss202212373240.0003 / 31 yr (24)$142,077$142,077
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Gusto, Ryanrhp201911346260.0003 / 31 yr (24)$3,978$3,978
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Hernandez, Nickrhp20168247290.0213 / 31 yr (24)$149,124$149,124
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Hummel, Cooperlf201618531290.1562 / 31 yr (24)$137,100$137,100
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King, Bryanlhp201930912270.0003 / 31 yr (24)$346,689$346,689
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Leon, Pedroof-ss2021CUB260.0003 / 31 yr (24)$93,186$93,186
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Ort, Kalebrhp2016USA321.0401 / 31 yr (24)$329,631A1A2A3$329,631
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Salazar, Césarc-1b20187222280.0802 / 31 yr (24)$313,746$313,746
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Whitcomb, Shayss20205160250.0003 / 31 yr (24)$168,069$168,069
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Whitley, Forrestrhp2016117260.0000 / 31 yr (24)$82,226$82,226
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Bregman, Alexbonus, Gold Glove$50,000$50,000
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Mushinski, Parkeroutrighted 9/9/24$252,819$252,819
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Junk, Jansonpaid before 8/31/24 claim by Oakland$19,452$19,452
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Amaya, Jacobpaid before 8/26/24 claim by Chicago AL$99,348$99,348
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Díaz, Aledmysreleased 8/16/24$103,441$103,441
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Coleman, Dylanreleased 8/9/24$136,445$136,445
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Montero, Rafaeloutrighted 8/3/24$11,500,000$11.500$11,500,000$11.500
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Bloss, Jakepaid before 7/29/24 trade to Toronto$151,183$151,183
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Loperfido, Joeypaid before 7/29/24 trade to Toronto$277,670$277,670
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Hensley, Davidpaid before 7/29/24 claim by Miami$79,752$79,752
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Speas, Alexpaid before 6/29/24 Boston waiver claim$49,070$49,070
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Henley, Blairoutrighted 6/28/24$30,238$30,238
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Abreu, Joséreleased 6/14/24$19,500,000$19.500$19,500,000$19.500
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Bielak, Brandonfrom Oakland, 5/16/24 trade($50,000)($50,000)
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Bielak, Brandonpaid before 5/16/24 trade to Oakland$201,532$201,532
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Julks, Coreypaid before 5/15/24 trade to White Sox$30,474$30,474
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Kuhnel, Joelpaid before 5/4/24 trade to Toronto$24,456$24,456
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Suero, Wanderoutrighted 4/15/24$11,022$11,022
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Díaz, Migueloutrighted 4/11/24$33,333$33,333
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Verlander, Justinpaid by NY Mets in trade (est.)($31,300,000)($31,300,000)
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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
$235,723,766$155.933$117.933$100.233$58.833
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Projected 40-man Year-End Payroll
$242,424,389$155.933$117.933$100.233$58.833
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Projected 40-man CB Tax Payroll
$258,781,533$170.134$112.634$96.134$83.834
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Competitive Balance Tax Threshold
 $237 / $257 / $277 / $297$237,000,000$241.000$244.000$244.000$244.000
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Amount under threshold
($21,781,533)
$70.866$131.366$147.866$160.166
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Projected CB Tax (first-time payor in 2024)
Rates 20% / 32% / 62.5% / 80%$4,570,090
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Astros CBT History
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2021-23: 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 Salaries
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Figures for 0- to 3-year players are based on a schedule of 186 calendar days, pro-rated for days on Major League roster and days on optional assignment.
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Estimated salaries: 0.000 MLS: $740,000 / $60,300. 0.001+ MLS: $740,000 / $120,600. 1+ MLS: $750,000 / $180,900. 2+ MLS: $760,000 / $241,200. 3+ MLS: $800,000 - $2M
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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.