The data below has been updated as of January 10, 2020.
Yankees’ 2020 Payroll
Current Salary is a player’s base salary + prorated signing bonus and applicable buyout. Actual payroll is defined by the CBA as the average annual value of all contracts, and is used to calculate the luxury tax. Current total is the sum of all guaranteed current salaries plus actual amounts for non-guaranteed contracts.
Players depicted in black have guaranteed salaries. Players in green are not arbitration eligible and have played on the active roster; their salaries are the major league amount of a split contract. Players in orange are not arbitration eligible, but are on the 40-man roster and have not been on the active roster; their salaries are the minor league amount of a split contract. Players in blue had been on the active roster, but have since been removed from the 40-man roster, traded, or released from the organization. All salaries highlighted in yellow are estimates based on service time (either because official contract figures are pending or unavailable). For players who spend time in both the majors and minors, a pro-rated portion of their respective salaries at each level is calculated.
The revenue estimate is based on Forbes 2018 calculation and increased by 5% in 2019 and 2020.
Total AAV To Date is a running tally of guaranteed totals and sums based on time spent on the active roster. Opening Day AAV was the sum of the 40-man roster based on assignment on Opening Day. This total assumes all players maintained their assignment for the entire season.
Giancarlo Stanton has the following award bonuses: $500,000 for World Series MVP, $250,000 for LCS MVP, $100,000 for league MVP, and $50,000 each for a Gold Glove, Silver Slugger and All Star selection.
A=Active roster; DL= 7-day or 10-day disabled list; 60DL = 60-day disabled list; 40 = On 40-man roster; RL = Restricted List; P = Paternity List; NR = Not on 40-man roster; X = released/traded from the organization.
Source: Cots Contracts, fangraphs.com, baseball-reference.com, mlbtraderumors.com, proprietary
Yankees’ 2019 Payroll
Current Salary is a player’s base salary + prorated signing bonus and applicable buyout. Actual payroll is defined by the CBA as the average annual value of all contracts, and is used to calculate the luxury tax. Current total is the sum of all guaranteed current salaries plus actual amounts for non-guaranteed contracts.
Players depicted in black have guaranteed salaries. Players in green are not arbitration eligible and have played on the active roster; their salaries are the major league amount of a split contract. Players in orange are not arbitration eligible, but are on the 40-man roster and have not been on the active roster; their salaries are the minor league amount of a split contract. Players in blue had been on the active roster, but have since been removed from the 40-man roster, traded, or released from the organization. All salaries highlighted in yellow are estimates based on service time (either because official contract figures are pending or unavailable). For players who spend time in both the majors and minors, a pro-rated portion of their respective salaries at each level is calculated.
The revenue estimate is based on Forbes 2018 calculation and increased by 5%.
Total AAV To Date is a running tally of guaranteed totals and sums based on time spent on the active roster. Opening Day AAV was the sum of the 40-man roster based on assignment on Opening Day. This total assumes all players maintained their assignment for the entire season.
Giancarlo Stanton has the following award bonuses: $500,000 for World Series MVP, $250,000 for LCS MVP, $100,000 for league MVP, and $50,000 each for a Gold Glove, Silver Slugger and All Star selection.
A=Active roster; DL= 7-day or 10-day disabled list; 60DL = 60-day disabled list; 40 = On 40-man roster; RL = Restricted List; P = Paternity List; NR = Not on 40-man roster; X = released/traded from the organization.
Source: Cots Contracts, fangraphs.com, baseball-reference.com, mlbtraderumors.com, proprietary
Yankees’ Estimated 2018 Final Payroll
Note: The “AAV + Benefits” field is a running tally based on service time. The “Pro rated Final AAV” field is the current AAV+Benefits field plus pro rated portions of non guaranteed contracts extended through the end of the year.
Current Salary is a player’s base salary + prorated signing bonus and applicable buyout. Actual payroll is defined by the CBA as the average annual value of all contracts, and is used to calculate the luxury tax. Current total is the sum of all guaranteed current salaries plus actual amounts for non-guaranteed contracts.
Players depicted in orange are arbitration eligible. Their salaries are based on estimates by MLBtraderumors.com. Players in green are not arbitration eligible and have played on the active roster during the season. Players in purple are on the 40-man roster, have not been on the active roster during the season and are being paid a predetermined minor league salary. Players in blue had been on the active roster, but have since been removed from the 40-man roster, traded, or released from the organization. All salaries highlighted in yellow are estimates based on service time (either because official contract figures are pending or unavailable). For players who spend time in both the majors and minors, a pro-rated portion of their respective salaries at each level is calculated.
The revenue estimate is based on Forbes 2017 calculation and increased by 0%.
CC Sabathia can earn $500,000 for surpassing 155, 165, 175 and 185 innings. Giancarlo Stanton has the following award bonuses: $500,000 for World Series MVP, $250,000 for LCS MVP, $100,000 for league MVP, and $50,000 each for a Gold Glove, Silver Slugger and All Star selection. Neil Walker can earn $125,000 for reaching the following plate appearance milestones: 425, 450, 475, 500.
A=Active roster; DL= 7-day or 10-day disabled list; 60DL = 60-day disabled list; 40 = On 40-man roster; NR = Not on 40-man roster; X = released/traded from the organization.
Source: Cots Contracts, fangraphs.com, baseball-reference.com, mlbtraderumors.com, proprietary
Yankees’ Payroll/Luxury Tax as a Percentage of Team Revenue, 2001 to 2019E
Note: Revenue is based on Forbes calculations and net of revenue sharing and stadium debt service. Payroll is based on final figures (not AAV) for each year released by MLB plus reported luxury tax payments. The final figures do not include benefits. For 2019E, revenue is based on a 5%, 8% and 15% increases to Forbes 2018 figure, but payroll figures are final.
Source: bizofbaseball.com and MLB releases published by AP (final payroll), MLB releases published by AP (luxury tax), Forbes (revenue), proprietary
