Payroll

Player	Service	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
Asencio, Jairo	0.049	.480	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Barnes, Scott	0.000	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Brantley, Michael	1.131	.495	Super 2	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Cabrera, Asdrubal	4.027	4.550	6.500	10.000	FA
Canzler, Russ	0.018	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Carrasco, Carlos	1.067	.489	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Carrera, Ezequiel	0.082	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Chisenhall, Lonnie	0.094	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Choo, Shin-Soo	4.119	4.900	ARB3	FA
Cunningham, Aaron	1.142	.482	Super 2	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Damon, Johnny	16.051	1.250	FA
Diaz, Juan	0.000	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Donald, Jason	1.057	.484	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Duncan, Shelley	2.099	.500	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Gomez, Jeanmar	0.117	.483	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Hafner, Travis	9.009	13.000	13.000	FA
Hagadone, Nick	0.030	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Hannahan, Jack	3.065	1.135	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Hernandez, Roberto	5.125	2.500	6.000	FA
Herrmann, Frank	1.099	.480	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Huff, David	1.117	.486	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Jimenez, Ubaldo	4.087	4.200	5.750	8.000	FA
Kipnis, Jason	0.069	.482	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Kluber, Corey	0.011	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Kotchman, Casey	6.144	3.000	FA
LaPorta, Matt	2.063	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Lopez, Jose	6.105	.800	FA
Lowe, Derek	14.100	5.000*	FA
Marson, Lou	2.036	.492	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Masterson, Justin	3.108	3.825	ARB2	ARB3	FA
McAllister, Zach	0.011	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Perez, Chris	3.136	4.500	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Perez, Rafael	4.157	2.005	ARB3	FA
Pestano, Vinnie	1.011	.491	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Phelps, Cord	0.065	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Salazar, Danny	0.000	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Santana, Carlos	1.115	.502	.550	3.500	6.000	8.250	12.000
Sipp, Tony	2.138	.505	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Sizemore, Grady	7.056	5.000	FA
Slowey, Kevin	4.053	1.500**	ARB3	FA
Smith, Joe	4.091	1.75	ARB3	FA
Tomlin, Josh	1.069	.495	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Weglarz, Nick	0.000	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Wheeler, Dan	9.047	.900	FA
Sizemore buyout	7.056	.500
TOTAL		$ 62.661	$ 31.800	$ 21.500	$ 6.000	$ 8.250	$ 12.000	$ -

Legend: Blue = Club Option; Orange = Player Option; Green = Mutual Option; Yellow = Super 2

* - Atlanta Braves are paying $10 million of Lowe's $15 million salary for 2012.

** - Colorado Rockies are paying $1.25 million of Slowey's $2.75 million salary for 2012.

*** - Minimum salaries of $480K for 14 players are listed above (13 on ML roster, 1 on ML DL - Carrasco). The players that make the $480K are subject to change based on who makes the roster out of spring training, plus these figures will alter slightly once they sign their 1-year deals this spring and make anywhere between $480-500K based on service time.

- Most of the players with minimum salaries will earn league minimum wages around $480K (or slightly above) depending on their service time.

- Major League service time is through the 2011 season.  172 days of service time is considered 1 major league season. Service time listing shows the years before the decimal point, and the days after. Ex: 2.134 is 2 years and 134 days of service time.  Though the season is really 180 days or so long, you cannot accrue anymore than 172 days of service time in a season.

- Free agency, Super 2, and arbitration are all projected as if all players played a full season at the big league level from next year going forward.  Obviously, for several players free agency and arbitration will actually be pushed back a year or two as they spend more time in the minors in the coming years.

- Previous 25-man roster payrolls:

2011: $49,426,567

2010: $61,453,967

2009: $81,579,166

2008: $78,970,066

2007: $61,673,267

2006: $56,031,500

2005: $41,502,500

2004: $34,319,300

2003: $48,584,834

2002: $78,909,499

2001: $93,360,000

2000: $76,500,000

1999: $73,857,962

1998: $59,033,499

1997: $54,130,232

1996: $45,317,914

1995: $35,185,500

1994: $28,490,167

1993: $15,717,667

1992: $8,236,166

1991: $18,270,000

1990: $15,152,000

1989: $8,928,500

1988: $7,819,500

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he can make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency. However, he will likely be a Super 2 arbitration player after the 2012 season if he spends just about all of the 2012 on active Major League roster or on the disabled list.

- Agent: Joshua Kusnick

- Signed a 1-year $4.55 million contract for 2012 to avoid arbitration.
- Signed a 2-year $16.5 million contract extension on April 4, 2012 locking him up through 2014.  

- Agent: Alan Nero

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he can make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, can make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $67K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

- Signed a 1 year $4.9M deal for 2012 to avoid arbitration.

- Has one more arbitration year left before he is a free agent after the 2013 season.

- Agent: Scott Boras

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season as a Super 2, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Damon, Johnny:

- Signed to a one year $1.25 million contract in April of 2012.

- Deal includes an addition $1.4 million in bonuses.

- Agent: Scott Boras 

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he can make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

- Agent: Scott Boras

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until after the 2012 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

- Agent: Barry Meister

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

- Currently signed to a 4-year $57M (2009-2012) contract with a club option for 2013.

- $5.25M of deal was added to 2007 ($2.25M) and 2008 ($3M) salaries of pre-existing deal.

- Base salary: 2007: $6.3M, 2008: $8.05M, 2009: $11.5M, 2010: $11.5M, 2011: $13M, 2012: $13M, 2013: $13M ($2.75M buyout).

- Agent: Scott Parker and Brian Peters of Legacy Sports Group

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he can make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

- Signed a 1 year $1.135M deal for 2012 to avoid arbitration.

- Has two arbitration years before he is eligible for free agency after the 2014 season.

- Currently in the middle of a 4-year $15M contract (2008-2011) which also has three club option years for 2012-2014.

- Deal includes a $750M signing bonus which is divided among the first four years of the deal.

- Deal has been revised in March of 2012 due to recent visa issues.

- New base salary:  2008: $500K, 2009: 2.75M, 2010: $4.9M, 2011: 6.1M, 2012: $2.5M, 2013: $6M club option.

- 2012 club option for $7 million picked up on 10/31/2011, but later revised to $2.5 million in March of 2012.

- He has incentives for 2012 and 2013 as follows: In 2012 he can make $200K each for 20, 23 and 26 starts, $200K each for 150, 170 and 185 innings, and $250K every 15 days on the roster from 95-165 days. In 2013 he can make an additional $3 million in incentives based on innings pitched.

- Agent: Jorge Brito

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

- Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a 4-year $10 million deal prior to the 2009 season, a deal which also includes two option years.

- He made $750K in 2009 and $1.25M in 2010, and makes $2.8M in 2011 and $4.2M in 2012.  He has a $5.75M club option for 2013 which has a $1M buyout. He had an $8.0M club option for 2014 with a $1M buyout as well, but as part of his contract if he were traded that 2014 club option turns into a player option.

- His 2013 club option increases to $6.75M if he wins the 2012 Cy Young or to $6.25M if he finishes 2nd or 3rd in the Cy Young voting. His 2014 player option increases to $9.0M if he wins the Cy Young or 450 innings pitched from 2012-2013, or to $8.5M with a 2nd or 3rd place finish in the 2013 Cy Young voting.

- He receives a performance bonus of $50K for reaching each of 200, 210, 220, 230, and 240 inning pitched in a season.

- He receives an award bonus of $100K for winning a Cy Young in 2011 or a $50K bonus if he finished 2nd to 5th in the voting. He also receives an award bonus of $100K for MVP or World Series MVP, a $75K bonus League Championship Series MVP, and a $25K bonus for each All Star selection or winning a Gold Glove.

- Agent: SFX

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, can make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $67K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Kotchman, Casey

- Signed a 1-year deal for $3 million for the 2012 season.

- He has incentives in his deal to make more based on games played and performance.

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2012 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

- Agent: Scott Boras

Lopez, Jose

- Signed to a one year $900K contract.

- In the final year of a 4 year $60 million contract he signed with the Braves prior to the 2009 season.

- As part of a trade to the Indians, Atlanta agreed to pay $10 million of his $15 million 2012 salary.

- Agent: Scott Boras

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2012 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

- Signed a 1 year $3.825M deal for 2012 to avoid arbitration.

- Has two more arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency after the 2014 season.

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

- Signed a 1 year $4.5M deal for 2012 to avoid arbitration.

- He was a Super 2 arbitration player in 2011 and has two arbitration years left before he can be a free agent after the 2014 season.

- Signed a 1-year $2.005 million deal for the 2012 season to avoid arbitration.

- Has one more arbitration year before he is a free agent after the 2013 season.

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, can make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $67K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he can make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

- Signed a 5-year $21 million contract in April of 2012, and includes club option for 2017.

- Base salary - 2012: $500K, 2013: $550K, 2014: $3.5M, 2015: $6.0M, 2016: $8.25M

- 2017 club option is for $12.0M and includes a $1.2M buyout.

- There are unknown award bonuses included in the deal. 

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until after the 2012 season, and then has three arbitration years before he reaches free agency.

- Signed a 1 year, $5 million deal on November 23, 2011.

- Deal includes up to $4 million incentives which pay out as follows: $250K for 450 PA and $250K for 475 PA, and then $500K for each of 500, 525, 550, 575, 600, 625, and 650 PAs. He would also receive a $500K bonus for being named Comeback Player of the Year.

- Agent: Joe Urbon

- Signed a 1-year $2.75 million deal for 2012 to avoid arbitration.

- Has one more arbitration year left before he is a free agent after the 2013 season.

- Signed a 1 year $1.75M deal for 2012 to avoid arbitration.

- Has one more arbitration year left before he is a free agent after the 2013 season.

- Agent: Rick Oliver

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he could make around $480K in 2012.

- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.

- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

- Agent: Michael Bonnano, Oak Sports Management

Wheeler, Dan
- Signed to a minor league deal for 2012 and can make $900K if he makes the Indians roster.
- He can earn an additional $50K in incentives for each instance of appearing in 45 games, 50 games, 55 games, 60 games, 65 games and 70 games. He can also earn an addition $50K for 35 games finishes, $75K for 40 games finished, and $125K each for 45 and 50 games finished.
- He does not have an opt out clause, though can sign with a foreign team for $100K if not added to the Major League roster within 48 hours.

Here are some additional contracts of note for players not on the 40-man roster.

Accardo, Jeremy
- Signed to a minor league deal for 2012 and can make $825K if he makes the Indians roster.
- His deal includes incentives where he could make up to an additional $300K by earning $50K for 50 games, 55 games, 60 game and 65 games pitched, and $100K for 70 games.
- Can ask for release if not on Major League roster by June 1st.

Hernandez, Michael
- Signed to a minor league contract for 2012 and can make $425K if he makes the Indians roster.

LaRoche, Andy
- Signed to a minor league contract for 2012 and can make $600K if he makes the Indians roster.
- Can request his release if he is not on the Major League roster by June 1st.

Pagnozzi, Matt
- Signed to a minor league contract for 2012 and can make $525K if he makes the Indians roster.

Petit, Gregorio
- Signed to a minor league contract for 2012 and can make $550K if he makes the Indians roster.
- Can request his release if he is not on the Major League roster by June 30th.

Ray, Chris
- Signed to a minor league contract for 2012 and can make $900K if he makes the Indians roster.
- He can earn $50K each in incentives for 40, 45, 50 , 55, 60, 65, and 70 games pitched; $50 K for 35 games finished, $50K for 40 games finished, and $125K each for 45 and 50 games finished.
- Can request his release if he is not on the Major League roster by April 3rd or added to it within 72 hours.

Tejeda, Robinson
- Singed to a minor league deal for 2012 and can make $825K if he makes the Indians roster.
- Can earn $50K in incentives for each occurrence of 50, 55, 60, and 65 appearances, and $100K for making 70 appearances.