MLB Offseason Outlook

Listing out all 2027 MLB team offseason outlooks, including guaranteed and non-guaranteed salaries, team and player option decisions and extension eligible players. Player acquisition options are listed our for unrestricted and restricted free agents and any potential trade candidates that have been reported by credible sources.

Arizona Diamondbacks

The Diamondbacks are currently carrying a projected $152.3 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $132.1 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Arizona roughly $114.9 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($132.1M)

Corbin Burnes (SP, 32) $32,910,744
Merrill Kelly (SP, 38) $20,000,000
Eduardo Rodriguez (SP, 34) $20,000,000
Ketel Marte (2B, 33) $15,460,000
Corbin Carroll (LF, 26) $13,875,000
Geraldo Perdomo (SS, 27) $11,250,000
Brandon Pfaadt (SP, 28) $9,000,000
Nolan Arenado (3B, 36) $6,000,000
Justin Martinez (RP, 25) $3,600,000

OPTIONS

Corbin Burnes (SP, 32)
OPT-OUT / $32.9M
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (OF, 33)
CLUB / $14.0M
Michael Soroka (SP, 29)
MUTUAL / $9.0M
Carlos Santana (1B, 41)
MUTUAL / $2.0M

FREE AGENTS

Zac Gallen (SP, 30)
UFA
Paul Sewald (RP, 35)
UFA
Jonathan Loaisiga (RP, 31)
UFA
Ryan Thompson (RP, 33)
UFA
A.J. Puk (RP, 31)
UFA
James McCann (C, 35)
UFA
Kevin Ginkel (RP, 32)
UFA
Taylor Clarke (RP, 33)
UFA
Ildemaro Vargas (2B, 34)
UFA

Athletics

The Athletics are currently carrying a projected $86.1 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $66.0 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Athletics roughly $181.0 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($66.0M)

Luis Severino (SP, 33) $22,333,333
Tyler Soderstrom (LF, 25) $12,285,714
Brent Rooker (DH, 32) $12,000,000
Jacob Wilson (SS, 25) $10,000,000
Lawrence Butler (RF, 26) $9,357,143

OPTIONS

Luis Severino (SP, 33)
PLAYER / $22.3M
Jeffrey Springs (SP, 34)
CLUB / $15.0M
Jeff McNeil (2B, 35)
CLUB

FREE AGENTS

Aaron Civale (RP, 30)
UFA
Mark Leiter Jr. (RP, 35)
UFA
Scott Barlow (RP, 33)
UFA
Jonah Heim (C, 30)
UFA

Atlanta Braves

The Braves are currently carrying a projected $163.5 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $143.4 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Atlanta roughly $103.6 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($143.4M)

Chris Sale (SP, 38) $27,000,000
Austin Riley (3B, 30) $21,200,000
Matt Olson (1B, 33) $21,000,000
Robert Suarez (RP, 36) $15,000,000
Jurickson Profar (LF, 34) $14,000,000
Spencer Strider (SP, 28) $12,500,000
Sean Murphy (C, 32) $12,166,667
Mike Yastrzemski (LF, 36) $11,500,000
Michael Harris II (CF, 26) $9,000,000

OPTIONS

Ronald Acuña Jr. (RF, 29)
CLUB / $17.0M
Reynaldo López (SP, 33)
CLUB / $10.0M
Ozzie Albies (2B, 30)
CLUB / $7.0M
Tyler Kinley (RP, 36)
CLUB / $4.3M

FREE AGENTS

Ha-seong Kim (SS, 30)
UFA
Raisel Iglesias (RP, 36)
UFA
Joe Jimenez (RP, 31)
UFA
Aaron Bummer (RP, 32)
UFA
Mauricio Dubon (SS, 31)
UFA
Martín Pérez (RP, 35)
UFA
Jorge Mateo (SS, 30)
UFA
Kyle Farmer (SS, 35)
UFA
Dominic Smith (DH, 30)
UFA

Baltimore Orioles

The Orioles are currently carrying a projected $103.6 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $83.5 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Baltimore roughly $163.5 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($83.5M)

Pete Alonso (1B, 32) $31,000,000
Tyler O'Neill (RF, 32) $16,500,000
Ryan Helsley (RP, 32) $14,000,000
Shane Baz (SP, 28) $13,600,000
Samuel Basallo (C, 22) $8,375,000

OPTIONS

Ryan Helsley (RP, 32)
PLAYER / $14.0M
Zach Eflin (SP, 33)
MUTUAL / $10.0M
Ryan Mountcastle (1B, 30)
CLUB / $6.8M
Dietrich Enns (RP, 36)
CLUB / $2.6M

FREE AGENTS

Chris Bassitt (SP, 37)
UFA
Taylor Ward (LF, 32)
UFA
Andrew Kittredge (RP, 36)
UFA
Ryan Mountcastle (1B, 29)
UFA
Trevor Rogers (SP, 28)
UFA
Keegan Akin (RP, 31)
UFA

Boston Red Sox

The Red Sox are currently carrying a projected $152.0 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $123.8 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Boston roughly $123.3 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($165.4M)

Garrett Crochet (SP, 28) $28,333,333
Ranger Suarez (SP, 31) $26,000,000
Trevor Story (SS, 34) $23,333,333
Masataka Yoshida (OF, 33) $18,000,000
Willson Contreras (1B, 35) $17,250,000
Roman Anthony (LF, 23) $16,250,000
Aroldis Chapman (RP, 39) $13,300,000
Brayan Bello (SP, 28) $9,166,667
Kristian Campbell (2B, 25) $7,500,000
Ceddanne Rafaela (CF, 26) $6,250,000

OPTIONS

Sonny Gray (SP, 37)
MUTUAL / $25.0M
Garrett Whitlock (RP, 31)
CLUB / $8.3M

FREE AGENTS

Patrick Sandoval (SP, 29)
UFA
Isiah Kiner-Falefa (SS, 31)
UFA
Danny Coulombe (RP, 36)
UFA

Chicago Cubs

The Cubs are currently carrying a projected $128.4 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $108.3 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Chicago roughly $138.7 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($108.3M)

Alex Bregman (3B, 33) $32,500,000
Dansby Swanson (SS, 33) $25,285,714
Nico Hoerner (2B, 30) $22,800,000
Pete Crow-Armstrong (CF, 25) $19,166,667
Phil Maton (RP, 34) $7,250,000
Shelby Miller (RP, 36) $1,250,000

OPTIONS

Matthew Boyd (SP, 36)
MUTUAL / $14.5M
Colin Rea (RP, 36)
CLUB / $6.5M
Hunter Harvey (RP, 32)
MUTUAL / $6.0M
Carson Kelly (C, 32)
MUTUAL / $5.8M
Caleb Thielbar (RP, 40)
MUTUAL / $4.5M
Jacob Webb (RP, 33)
CLUB / $1.5M

FREE AGENTS

Shota Imanaga (SP, 32)
UFA
Ian Happ (LF, 31)
UFA
Jameson Taillon (SP, 34)
UFA
Seiya Suzuki (RF, 31)
UFA
Hoby Milner (RP, 35)
UFA
Michael Conforto (RF, 33)
UFA
Tyler Austin (1B, 34)
UFA

Chicago White Sox

The White Sox are currently carrying a projected $76.2 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $56.0 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Chicago roughly $191.0 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($56.0M)

Munetaka Murakami (1B, 27) $17,000,000
Andrew Benintendi (LF, 32) $15,000,000
Seranthony Dominguez (RP, 32) $10,000,000
Jordan Hicks (RP, 30) $8,000,000
Anthony Kay (SP, 32) $6,000,000

FREE AGENTS

Randal Grichuk (RF, 34)
UFA
Sean Newcomb (RP, 32)
UFA
Erick Fedde (SP, 33)
UFA

Cincinnati Reds

The Reds are currently carrying a projected $53.5 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $33.3 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Cincinnati roughly $213.7 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($33.3M)

Emilio Pagan (RP, 36) $10,000,000
Hunter Greene (SP, 27) $8,833,333
Ke'Bryan Hayes (3B, 30) $8,750,000
Jose Trevino (C, 34) $5,750,000

OPTIONS

Eugenio Suarez (3B, 35)
MUTUAL / $15.0M
Emilio Pagan (RP, 36)
PLAYER / $10.0M
Pierce Johnson (RP, 36)
MUTUAL / $6.5M

FREE AGENTS

Brady Singer (SP, 29)
UFA
Tyler Stephenson (C, 29)
UFA
Caleb Ferguson (RP, 29)
UFA
Brock Burke (RP, 29)
UFA
Nathaniel Lowe (1B, 30)
UFA
Chris Paddack (SP, 30)
UFA

Cleveland Guardians

The Guardians are currently carrying a projected $48.0 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $31.9 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Cleveland roughly $215.1 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($31.9M)

José Ramírez (3B, 34) $22,306,000
Tanner Bibee (SP, 28) $9,600,000

OPTIONS

Emmanuel Clase (RP, 29)
CLUB / $10.0M
Trevor Stephan (RP, 31)
CLUB / $7.3M
Shawn Armstrong (RP, 36)
MUTUAL / $5.5M

FREE AGENTS

Rhys Hoskins (1B, 33)
UFA
Austin Hedges (C, 33)
UFA

Colorado Rockies

The Rockies are currently carrying a projected $61.6 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $41.5 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Colorado roughly $205.5 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($58.5M)

Kris Bryant (OF, 35) $26,000,000
Kyle Freeland (SP, 34) $17,000,000
Ezequiel Tovar (SS, 25) $9,071,429
Willi Castro (2B, 30) $6,400,000

OPTIONS

Kyle Freeland (SP, 34)
COND. PLAYER / $17.0M
Antonio Senzatela (RP, 32)
CLUB / $14.0M
Michael Lorenzen (SP, 35)
CLUB / $8.0M

FREE AGENTS

Tomoyuki Sugano (SP, 36)
UFA
Jose Quintana (SP, 37)
UFA

Detroit Tigers

The Tigers are currently carrying a projected $112.2 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $92.9 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Detroit roughly $154.1 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($92.9M)

Framber Valdez (SP, 33) $36,569,356
Javier Báez (SS, 34) $23,333,333
Kevin McGonigle (SS, 22) $18,750,000
Kyle Finnegan (RP, 35) $9,500,000
Colt Keith (2B, 25) $4,773,750

OPTIONS

Kenley Jansen (RP, 39)
CLUB / $11.0M
Drew Anderson (RP, 33)
CLUB / $7.0M

FREE AGENTS

Tarik Skubal (SP, 29)
UFA
Gleyber Torres (2B, 29)
UFA
Jack Flaherty (SP, 30)
UFA
Justin Verlander (SP, 43)
UFA
Casey Mize (SP, 29)
UFA
Jake Rogers (C, 31)
UFA
Burch Smith (RP, 36)
UFA

Houston Astros

The Astros are currently carrying a projected $155.3 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $135.1 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Houston roughly $111.9 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($135.1M)

Jose Altuve (2B, 37) $25,000,000
Carlos Correa (3B, 32) $21,176,661
Christian Walker (1B, 36) $20,000,000
Yordan Alvarez (DH, 30) $19,166,667
Josh Hader (RP, 33) $19,000,000
Tatsuya Imai (SP, 29) $18,000,000
Cristian Javier (SP, 30) $12,800,000

OPTIONS

Tatsuya Imai (SP, 29)
OPT-OUT / $18.0M
Isaac Paredes (3B, 28)
CLUB / $9.4M
Ryan Weiss (RP, 30)
CLUB / $2.6M

FREE AGENTS

Lance McCullers (SP, 32)
UFA
Bryan Abreu (RP, 29)
UFA
Steven Okert (RP, 34)
UFA
Enyel De Los Santos (RP, 30)
UFA
Christian Vazquez (C, 35)
UFA

Kansas City Royals

The Royals are currently carrying a projected $120.4 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $100.2 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Kansas City roughly $146.8 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($100.2M)

Bobby Witt Jr. (SS, 27) $26,252,525
Seth Lugo (SP, 37) $23,000,000
Michael Wacha (SP, 36) $17,000,000
Salvador Perez (C, 37) $12,500,000
Maikel Garcia (3B, 27) $11,500,000
Vinnie Pasquantino (1B, 29) $5,550,000
Cole Ragans (SP, 29) $4,416,667

OPTIONS

Carlos Estevez (RP, 34)
CLUB / $11.1M

FREE AGENTS

Jonathan India (2B, 29)
UFA
Matt Strahm (RP, 34)
UFA
Kris Bubic (SP, 28)
UFA
Lane Thomas (CF, 30)
UFA
John Schreiber (RP, 32)
UFA
John Means (SP, 33)
UFA
Starling Marte (RF, 37)
UFA
Kevin Newman (SS, 32)
UFA

Los Angeles Angels

The Angels are currently carrying a projected $76.9 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $56.8 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Los Angeles roughly $190.2 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($56.8M)

Mike Trout (RF, 35) $35,541,667
Yusei Kikuchi (SP, 36) $21,225,000

OPTIONS

Robert Stephenson (RP, 34)
CLUB / $11.0M

FREE AGENTS

Anthony Rendon (3B, 35)
UFA
Jorge Soler (DH, 34)
UFA
Travis d'Arnaud (C, 37)
UFA
Kirby Yates (RP, 39)
UFA
Drew Pomeranz (RP, 37)
UFA
Yoan Moncada (3B, 30)
UFA
Brent Suter (RP, 36)
UFA
Adam Frazier (2B, 34)
UFA
Jeimer Candelario (3B, 32)
UFA

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers are currently carrying a projected $363.2 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $338.9 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Los Angeles roughly $-91.9 million over the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($338.9M)

Kyle Tucker (RF, 30) $57,195,000
Shohei Ohtani (SP, 32) $46,081,476
Blake Snell (SP, 34) $31,306,185
Mookie Betts (SS, 34) $30,416,667
Tyler Glasnow (SP, 33) $27,312,500
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (SP, 28) $27,083,333
Freddie Freeman (1B, 37) $27,000,000
Edwin Diaz (RP, 33) $21,120,000
Teoscar Hernandez (LF, 34) $19,940,444
Tanner Scott (RP, 32) $16,128,000
Tommy Edman (CF, 32) $13,049,190
Will Smith (C, 32) $12,241,285
Max Muncy (3B, 36) $10,000,000

FREE AGENTS

Blake Treinen (RP, 37)
UFA
Evan Phillips (RP, 31)
UFA
Miguel Rojas (SS, 37)
UFA
Eric Lauer (SP, 30)
UFA
Enrique Hernandez (OF, 34)
UFA
Brusdar Graterol (RP, 27)
UFA
Santiago Espinal (3B, 31)
UFA
Alex Vesia (RP, 30)
UFA

Miami Marlins

The Marlins are currently carrying a projected $23.2 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $0.0 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Miami roughly $247.0 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($0.0M)

OPTIONS

Sandy Alcantara (SP, 31)
CLUB / $21.0M

FREE AGENTS

Pete Fairbanks (RP, 32)
UFA

Milwaukee Brewers

The Brewers are currently carrying a projected $64.2 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $37.7 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Milwaukee roughly $209.3 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($37.7M)

Christian Yelich (LF, 35) $23,370,000
Jackson Chourio (LF, 23) $10,250,000
Aaron Ashby (RP, 29) $4,100,000

OPTIONS

William Contreras (C, 29)
CLUB / $9.4M
Luis Rengifo (2B, 30)
MUTUAL / $3.5M
Gary Sánchez (C, 34)
MUTUAL / $1.8M

FREE AGENTS

Brandon Woodruff (SP, 33)
UFA
Jake Bauers (1B, 30)
UFA

Minnesota Twins

The Twins are currently carrying a projected $67.5 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $39.7 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Minnesota roughly $207.3 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($39.7M)

Pablo López (SP, 31) $18,375,000
Byron Buxton (CF, 33) $14,285,714
Victor Caratini (C, 33) $7,000,000

FREE AGENTS

Ryan Jeffers (C, 28)
UFA
Taylor Rogers (RP, 35)
UFA
Orlando Arcia (SS, 31)
UFA

POTENTIAL TRADE CANDIDATES

*Players listed are based on credible reporting
Pablo López (SP, 31)

New York Mets

The Mets are currently carrying a projected $272.7 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $252.5 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave New York roughly $-5.5 million over the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($252.5M)

Juan Soto (LF, 28) $51,000,000
Bo Bichette (3B, 29) $42,000,000
Francisco Lindor (SS, 33) $34,100,000
Marcus Semien (2B, 36) $24,000,000
Sean Manaea (SP, 35) $22,009,731
Jorge Polanco (1B, 33) $20,000,000
Devin Williams (RP, 32) $15,000,000
Kodai Senga (SP, 34) $15,000,000
Clay Holmes (SP, 34) $12,666,667
Luke Weaver (RP, 33) $11,000,000
Luis Torrens (C, 31) $5,750,000

OPTIONS

Bo Bichette (3B, 29)
OPT-OUT / $42.0M
Luis Robert Jr. (CF, 29)
CLUB / $20.0M
Clay Holmes (SP, 34)
PLAYER / $12.7M

FREE AGENTS

A.J. Minter (RP, 32)
UFA
David Peterson (RP, 30)
UFA
Tyrone Taylor (RF, 32)
UFA
Freddy Peralta (SP, 29)
UFA
Brooks Raley (RP, 37)
UFA
Austin Slater (LF, 33)
UFA

New York Yankees

The Yankees are currently carrying a projected $232.6 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $212.4 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave New York roughly $34.6 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($212.4M)

Cody Bellinger (LF, 31) $44,750,000
Aaron Judge (RF, 35) $40,000,000
Gerrit Cole (SP, 36) $36,000,000
Max Fried (SP, 33) $27,250,000
Carlos Rodon (SP, 34) $27,000,000
Giancarlo Stanton (DH, 37) $22,000,000
Ryan McMahon (3B, 32) $15,405,034

FREE AGENTS

Trent Grisham (CF, 29)
UFA
Jazz Chisholm (CF, 28)
UFA
David Bednar (RP, 31)
UFA
Paul Goldschmidt (1B, 38)
UFA
Tim Hill (RP, 36)
UFA
Ryan Yarbrough (RP, 34)
UFA
Amed Rosario (SS, 30)
UFA
Paul Blackburn (RP, 32)
UFA

Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies are currently carrying a projected $236.5 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $216.3 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Philadelphia roughly $30.7 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($216.3M)

Zack Wheeler (SP, 37) $42,000,000
Kyle Schwarber (DH, 34) $30,000,000
Trea Turner (SS, 34) $27,272,727
Jesús Luzardo (SP, 29) $27,000,000
Bryce Harper (1B, 34) $25,384,615
Aaron Nola (SP, 34) $24,571,429
J.T. Realmuto (C, 36) $15,000,000
Cristopher Sanchez (SP, 30) $14,096,000
Brad Keller (RP, 31) $11,000,000

FREE AGENTS

Alec Bohm (1B, 29)
UFA
Adolis García (RF, 33)
UFA
Edmundo Sosa (3B, 30)
UFA
Jose Alvarado (RP, 30)
UFA
Tim Mayza (RP, 34)
UFA
Dylan Moore (2B, 33)
UFA

Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates are currently carrying a projected $79.0 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $58.8 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Pittsburgh roughly $188.2 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($58.8M)

Konnor Griffin (SS, 21) $15,555,556
Mitch Keller (SP, 31) $15,400,000
Ryan O'Hearn (RF, 33) $14,500,000
Bryan Reynolds (LF, 32) $13,343,750

FREE AGENTS

Gregory Soto (RP, 31)
UFA
Dennis Santana (RP, 30)
UFA
José Urquidy (RP, 31)
UFA

San Diego Padres

The Padres are currently carrying a projected $218.4 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $198.2 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave San Diego roughly $48.8 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($198.2M)

Manny Machado (3B, 34) $31,818,182
Xander Bogaerts (SS, 34) $25,454,545
Michael King (SP, 32) $25,000,000
Fernando Tatis Jr. (RF, 28) $24,285,714
Joe Musgrove (SP, 34) $20,000,000
Yu Darvish (SP, 40) $18,000,000
Jackson Merrill (CF, 24) $15,000,000
Nick Pivetta (SP, 34) $13,750,000
Jake Cronenworth (2B, 33) $11,428,571
Yuki Matsui (RP, 31) $5,600,000
Wandy Peralta (RP, 35) $4,125,000
Sung Mun Song (INF, 30) $3,750,000

OPTIONS

Michael King (SP, 32)
OPT-OUT / $25.0M
Nick Pivetta (SP, 34)
OPT-OUT / $13.8M
Yuki Matsui (RP, 31)
OPT-OUT / $5.6M
Wandy Peralta (RP, 35)
PLAYER / $4.1M
Miguel Andujar (OF, 32)
MUTUAL / $4.0M
Lucas Giolito (SP, 32)
MUTUAL / $3.0M
Griffin Canning (SP, 31)
MUTUAL / $2.5M
Germán Márquez (SP, 32)
MUTUAL / $1.8M
Kyle Hart (RP, 34)
CLUB / $1.2M

FREE AGENTS

Jason Adam (RP, 34)
UFA
Adrian Morejon (SP, 27)
UFA
Ramon Laureano (LF, 31)
UFA
Walker Buehler (SP, 31)
UFA
Ty France (1B, 31)
UFA
Nick Castellanos (RF, 34)
UFA

San Francisco Giants

The Giants are currently carrying a projected $158.6 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $138.4 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave San Francisco roughly $108.6 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($138.4M)

Rafael Devers (3B, 30) $29,152,686
Willy Adames (SS, 31) $26,000,000
Matt Chapman (3B, 34) $25,166,667
Jung Hoo Lee (RF, 28) $18,833,333
Logan Webb (SP, 30) $18,000,000
Adrian Houser (SP, 34) $11,000,000
Harrison Bader (CF, 33) $10,250,000

OPTIONS

Rowan Wick (RP, 34)
CLUB / $0.9M

FREE AGENTS

Robbie Ray (SP, 34)
UFA
Luis Arraez (2B, 29)
UFA
Tyler Mahle (SP, 31)
UFA
JT Brubaker (RP, 32)
UFA
Ryan Borucki (RP, 32)
UFA

Seattle Mariners

The Mariners are currently carrying a projected $107.1 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $86.9 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Seattle roughly $160.1 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($89.4M)

Luis Castillo (SP, 34) $21,600,000
Josh Naylor (1B, 30) $18,500,000
Cal Raleigh (C, 30) $17,500,000
Julio Rodriguez (CF, 26) $17,441,667
Colt Emerson (SS, 21) $11,875,000
Bryce Miller (SP, 28) $2,452,500

OPTIONS

Andres Munoz (RP, 28)
CLUB / $8.0M
Victor Robles (CF, 30)
CLUB / $4.9M
Bryce Miller (SP, 28)
COND. CLUB / $2.5M

FREE AGENTS

Randy Arozarena (LF, 31)
UFA
Mitch Garver (C, 35)
UFA
J.P. Crawford (SS, 31)
UFA
Rob Refsnyder (RF, 35)
UFA

St. Louis Cardinals

The Cardinals are currently carrying a projected $48.7 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $0.0 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave St. Louis roughly $247.0 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($0.0M)

OPTIONS

Dustin May (SP, 29)
MUTUAL / $12.5M
Ryne Stanek (RP, 35)
CLUB / $3.5M
Ramon Urias (2B, 33)
MUTUAL / $2.0M

FREE AGENTS

JoJo Romero (RP, 29)
UFA
Miles Mikolas (SP, 37)
UFA
Ramon Urias (2B, 31)
UFA

Tampa Bay Rays

The Rays are currently carrying a projected $27.7 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $7.5 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Tampa Bay roughly $239.5 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($19.5M)

Yandy Diaz (1B, 35) $12,000,000
Steven Matz (SP, 36) $7,500,000

OPTIONS

Nick Martinez (SP, 36)
MUTUAL / $13.0M
Yandy Diaz (1B, 35)
COND. CLUB / $12.0M
Cedric Mullins (CF, 32)
MUTUAL / $7.0M
Drew Rasmussen (SP, 31)
CLUB / $4.3M
Taylor Walls (SS, 30)
CLUB / $1.4M

FREE AGENTS

Gavin Lux (2B, 28)
UFA
Brandon Lowe (2B, 31)
UFA
Jake Fraley (RF, 30)
UFA

Texas Rangers

The Rangers are currently carrying a projected $142.2 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $122.0 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Texas roughly $125.0 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($122.0M)

Jacob deGrom (SP, 39) $37,000,000
Corey Seager (SS, 33) $32,500,000
Nathan Eovaldi (SP, 37) $25,000,000
Brandon Nimmo (RF, 34) $20,250,000
Danny Jansen (C, 32) $7,250,000

FREE AGENTS

Chris Martin (RP, 39)
UFA
Jalen Beeks (RP, 32)
UFA
Jordan Montgomery (SP, 33)
UFA
Sam Haggerty (2B, 31)
UFA
Andrew McCutchen (OF, 39)
UFA
Tyler Alexander (RP, 31)
UFA

Toronto Blue Jays

The Blue Jays are currently carrying a projected $196.6 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $176.4 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Toronto roughly $70.6 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($176.4M)

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1B, 28) $35,714,286
Dylan Cease (SP, 31) $26,750,000
José Berríos (SP, 33) $18,714,286
Andres Gimenez (SS, 28) $15,214,286
Kazuma Okamoto (3B, 31) $15,000,000
Anthony Santander (LF, 32) $13,720,000
Tyler Rogers (RP, 36) $12,333,333
Alejandro Kirk (C, 28) $11,600,000
Jeff Hoffman (RP, 34) $11,000,000
Cody Ponce (SP, 33) $10,000,000
Yariel Rodriguez (RP, 30) $6,400,000

OPTIONS

José Berríos (SP, 33)
OPT-OUT / $18.7M
Myles Straw (CF, 32)
CLUB / $8.0M

FREE AGENTS

George Springer (RF, 36)
UFA
Kevin Gausman (SP, 35)
UFA
Max Scherzer (SP, 41)
UFA
Shane Bieber (SP, 30)
UFA
Daulton Varsho (CF, 29)
UFA
Yimi Garcia (RP, 35)
UFA

Washington Nationals

The Nationals are currently carrying a projected $26.4 million tax payroll for the 2027 season, which includes $6.3 million of guaranteed contracts and $0.0 million of estimated arbitration salary. These estimates leave Washington roughly $240.8 million under the CBT threshold.

GUARANTEED TAX SALARY ($6.3M)

Keibert Ruiz (C, 28) $6,250,000

OPTIONS

Zack Littell (SP, 31)
MUTUAL / $8.0M
Cade Cavalli (SP, 28)
CLUB / $0.9M

FREE AGENTS

Trevor Williams (SP, 34)
UFA
Foster Griffin (SP, 30)
UFA
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