2015 Opening Day Payrolls

SI Staff | Apr 6, 2015

2015 Opening Day Payrolls

Los Angeles Dodgers: $271,608,629

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Highest salaries: Clayton Kershaw ($32,571,429), Zack Greinke ($25,000,000), Adrian Gonzalez ($21,857,143), Carl Crawford ($21,357,143)

New York Yankees: $217,758,571

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Highest salaries: CC Sabathia ($24,285,714), Mark Teixeira ($23,125,000), Alex Rodriguez ($22,000,000), Masahiro Tanaka ($22,000,000), Jacoby Ellsbury ($21,142,857)

Boston Red Sox: $184,345,996

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Highest salaries: Hanley Ramirez ($19,750,000), Pablo Sandoval (($17,600,000), Mike Napoli ($16,000,000), David Ortiz ($16,000,000)

San Francisco Giants: $173,179,277

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Highest salaries: Matt Cain ($20,833,333), Hunter Pence ($18,500,000), Tim Lincecum ($18,000,000), Buster Posey ($17,277,777)

Detroit Tigers: $172,792,250

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Highest salaries: Justin Verlander ($28,000,000), Miguel Cabrera ($22,000,000), David Price ($19,750,000), Anibal Sanchez ($16,800,000), Ian Kinsler ($16,000,000)

Washington Nationals: $162,014,559

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Highest salaries: Jayson Werth ($21,571,429), Max Scherzer ($17,142,857), Jordan Zimmermann ($16,500,000)

Philadelphia Phillies: $146,889,667

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Highest salaries: Ryan Howard ($25,000,000), Cliff Lee ($25,000,000), Cole Hamels ($23,500,000)

Los Angeles Angels: $146,341,583

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Highest salaries: Josh Hamilton ($25,400,000), Albert Pujols ($24,000,000), C.J. Wilson ($18,500,000), Jered Weaver ($18,200,000)

Texas Rangers: $141,733,540

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Highest salaries: Prince Fielder ($24,000,000), Adrian Beltre ($16,000,000), Elvis Andrus ($15,250,000)

Toronto Blue Jays: $125,915,800

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Highest salaries: Jose Reyes ($22,000,000), Mark Buehrle ($20,000,000)

Seattle Mariners: $123,225,843

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Highest salaries: Felix Hernandez ($24,857,143), Robinson Cano ($24,000,000)

St. Louis Cardinals: $122,066,500

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Highest salaries: Adam Wainwright ($19,500,000), Matt Holliday ($17,000,000), Yadier Molina ($15,200,000), Jhonny Peralta ($15,000,000)

Chicago Cubs: $120,337,385

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Highest salaries: Jon Lester ($20,000,000), Edwin Jackson ($13,000,000), Miguel Montero ($12,000,000)

Baltimore Orioles: $118,975,833

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Highest salaries: Adam Jones ($13,333,333), Ubaldo Jimenez ($12,250,000), Chris Davis ($12,000,000)

Chicago White Sox: $118,619,178

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Highest salaries: John Danks ($15,750,000), Melky Cabrera ($13,000,000), Adam LaRoche ($12,000,000)

Cincinnati Reds: $115,373,953

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Highest salaries: Joey Votto ($14,000,000), Jay Bruce ($12,041,667), Brandon Phillips ($12,000,000)

Kansas City Royals: $112,857,025

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Highest salaries: Alex Gordon ($14,000,000), Alex Rios ($9,500,000)

San Diego Padres: $108,387,033

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Highest salaries: Melvin Upton Jr. ($15,050,000), Justin Upton ($14,708,333)

Minnesota Twins: $108,262,500

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Highest salaries: Joe Mauer ($23,000,000), Ervin Santana (13,500,000), Ricky Nolasco ($12,000,000)

Milwaukee Brewers: $104,237,000

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Highest salaries: Aramis Ramirez ($14,000,000), Ryan Braun ($13,000,000), Matt Garza ($12,500,000)

New York Mets: $101,856,973

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Highest salaries: David Wright ($20,000,000), Curtis Granderson ($16,000,000)

Atlanta Braves: $97,086,461

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Highest salaries: Nick Markakis ($11,000,000), Freddie Freeman ($8,859,375)

Colorado Rockies: $97,069,630

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Highest salaries: Troy Tulowitzki ($20,000,000), Carlos Gonzalez ($16,428,571), Jorge De La Rosa ($12,500,000)

Pittsburgh Pirates: $90,053,000

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Highest salaries: Francisco Liriano ($11,666,667), Andrew McCutchen ($10,208,333)

Cleveland Indians: $87,997,101

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Highest salaries: Nick Swisher ($15,000,000), Michael Bourn ($13,500,000)

Arizona Diamondbacks: $86,286,000

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Highest salaries: Aaron Hill ($12,000,000), Bronson Arroyo ($9,500,000), Cody Ross ($9,500,000)—released by team

Oakland Athletics: $83,889,167

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Highest salaries: Scott Kazmir ($13,000,000), Coco Crisp ($11,000,000)

Tampa Bay Rays: $75,794,234

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Highest salaries: Evan Longoria ($11,000,000), James Loney ($8,666,667)

Houston Astros: $71,443,700

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Highest salaries: Scott Feldman ($11,000,000), Jed Lowrie ($8,000,000), Colby Rasmus ($8,000,000)

Miami Marlins: $69,031,500

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Highest salaries: Mat Latos ($9,400,000), Martin Prado ($8,000,000)