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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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GUARDIANS$99,618,512$45.171$53.871$51.571$25.000$133,170,893$66.024$66.524$55.524$56.024
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Projected 2024 CB tax:$0
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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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Ramírez, José3b2009DOM319.0741 / 3Republik Spts7 yr/$141M (22-28)$17,000,000$19.000$21.000$23.000$25.000$20,142,857$20.143$20.143$20.143$20.143
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Bieber, Shanerhp-s20164122295.0972 / 3Rosenhaus Spts1 yr/$13.125M (24)$13,125,000FA$13,125,000
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Barlow, Scottrhp20116194315.0302 / 3Warner Cos.1 yr/$6.7M (24)$6,700,000FA$6,700,000
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Naylor, Josh1b2015112274.1273 / 3ISE1 yr/$6.5M (24)$6,500,000A4FA$6,500,000
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Giménez, Andrés2b2015VEN253.1062 / 3Klutch Spts7 y/$106.5 (23-29)+30 cl opt$5,571,429$10.571$15.571$23.571$15,214,286$15.214$15.214$15.214$15.214
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Laureano, Ramónrf201416466294.1652 / 31 yr/$5.15M (24)$5,150,000FA$5,150,000
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Hedges, Austinc2011282317.1662 / 3Boras Corp.1 yr/$4M (24)$4,000,000FA$4,000,000
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Clase, Emmanuelrhp-c2015DOM263.0593 / 35 yr/$20M (22-26)+27-28 opts$2,900,000$4.900$6.400$2.000$4,000,000$4.000$4.000opt
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Carrasco, Carlosrhp-s2003VEN3712.1470 / 3ACES1 yr/$2M (24)$2,000,000FA$2,000,000
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Karinchak, Jamesrhp20179282283.0991 / 31 yr/$1.9M (24)$1,900,000A3A4FA$1,900,000
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McKenzie, Tristonrhp-s20151s42263.0742 / 3Octagon1 yr/$1.6M (24)$1,600,000A2A3FA$1,600,000
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Stephan, Trevorrhp2017392283.0003 / 34 yr/$10M (23-26)+27-28 opts$1,600,000$2.300$3.500$1.250$2,500,000$2.500$2.500opt
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Beede, Tylerrhp2014114313.1020 / 3ACES1 yr/$1.2M (24)$1,200,000A2A3FA$1,200,000
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Hentges, Samlhp20144128272.1570 / 3Warner Cos.1 yr/$1,162,500 (24)$1,162,500A2A3A4FA$1,162,500
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Sandlin, Nickrhp2018267272.1573 / 31 yr/$1.075M (24)$1,075,000A2A3A4FA$1,075,000
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Kwan, Stevenlf20185163262.0003 / 31 yr/$757,600 (24)$757,600A1A2A3FA$757,600
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Morgan, Elirhp20178252282.1082 / 31 yr/$751,200 (24)$751,200A1A2A3FA$751,200
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Lively, Benrhp20134135321.1330 / 3Meister Spts1 yr/$750,000 (24)$750,000A1A2A3A4$750,000
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Florial, Estevanof2015HTI260.1180 / 31 yr/$748,500 (24)$748,500$748,500
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Avila, Pedrorhp2014VEN270.0990 / 31 yr/$746,600 (24)$666,320$666,320
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Bibee, Tannerrhp-s20215156251.0003 / 31 yr/$745,700 (24)$745,700A1A2A3$745,700
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Brennan, Willof20198250261.0153 / 31 yr/$744,900 (24)$744,900A1A2A3$744,900
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Curry, Xzavionrhp20197220251.0032 / 31 yr/$744,400 (24)$241,491A1A2A3$241,491
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Allen, Loganlhp-s2020256250.1433 / 31 yr/$744,300 (24)$744,300$744,300
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Arias, Gabrielss2016VEN241.0191 / 31 yr/$744,100 (24)$744,100A1A2A3$744,100
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Naylor, Boc2018129240.1132 / 31 yr/$742,100 (24)$742,100$742,100
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Williams, Gavinrhp-s2021123240.1033 / 31 yr/$742,100 (24)$742,100$742,100
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Freeman, Tylerss20172s71251.0461 / 31 yr/$742,000 (24)$742,000A1A2A3$742,000
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Fry, Davidc-inf20187215280.1543 / 31 yr/$741,000 (24)$741,000$741,000
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Herrin, Timlhp201829883270.0772 / 31 yr/$740,800 (24)$740,800$740,800
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Gaddis, Hunterrhp20195160260.0731 / 31 yr/$740,700 (24)$740,700$740,700
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Rocchio, Brayanss2017VEN230.0371 / 31 yr/$740,200 (24)$740,200$740,200
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Martínez, Angelss2018DOM220.0002 / 31 yr/$740,000 (24)$740,000$740,000
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Smith, Caderhp201716466250.0003 / 31 yr/$740,000 (24)$740,000$740,000
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Brito, Juanss2018DOM220.0002 / 31 yr (24)$120,600$120,600
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Cantillo, Joeylhp201716468240.0002 / 31 yr (24)$120,600$120,600
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Espino, Danielrhp2019124230.0003 / 31 yr (24)$60,300$60,300
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Kent, Zakrhp20199265260.0002 / 31 yr (24)$120,600$120,600
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Noel, Jhonkensy1b-3b2017DOM220.0002 / 31 yr (24)$120,600$120,600
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Parsons, Wesrhp2012USA310.0891 / 31 yr/$749,600 (24)$118,934$118,934
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Rodriguez, Johnathan
of20173102240.0003 / 31 yr (24)$60,300$60,300
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Strzelecki, Peterrhp2018USA291.0031 / 31 yr (24)$208,437A1A2A3$208,437
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Tena, Joséss2017DOM230.0421 / 31 yr (24)$120,600$120,600
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Valera, Georgerf2017DOM230.0001 / 31 yr (24)$120,600$120,600
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Straw, Mylesoutrighted 3/24/24$4,900,000$6.400$7.400$1.750$5,000,000$5.000$5.000
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Segura, Jeanreleased 8/1/23$8,500,000$2.000$8,500,000
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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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Estimated Player Benefits
$17,000,000$17.500$18.000$18.500$19.000
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Projected 26-man Opening Day Payroll$98,283,529$45.171$53.871$51.571$25.000
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Projected 40-man Year-End Payroll
$99,618,512$45.171$53.871$51.571$25.000
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Projected 40-man CB Tax Payroll
$133,170,893$66.024$66.524$55.524$56.024
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Competitive Balance Tax Threshold
$237,000,000$241.000$244.000$244.000$244.000
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Amount under threshold
$103,829,107$174.976$177.476$188.476$187.976
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Guardians CBT History
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The Indians payroll has 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 $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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