The Boston Red Sox traded away Rafael Devers, dropping their ranking in MLB payroll from 10th to 13th. The move also impacted the Red Sox’s playoff odds in 2025.
Boston Red Sox Payroll 2025
According to Spotrac, the Red Sox are 13th in MLB with a total payroll of $192,367,683.
They ranked sixth in payroll during their last trip to the postseason in 2021.
Here is a look at where the Red Sox have ranked in total payroll in recent seasons:
- 2024: $188,537,445 (11th)
- 2023: $180,926,796 (13th)
- 2022: $211,812,131 (sixth)
- 2021: $186,718,068 (sixth)
Highest-Paid Red Sox Players in 2025
| Rank | Player | 2025 Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Bregman | $25 million |
| 2 | Trevor Story | $22.5 million |
| 3 | Walker Buehler | $21.05 million |
| 4 | Lucas Giolito | $19 million |
| 5 | Masataka Yoshida | $18.6 million |
Who Makes the Most Money on the Red Sox in 2025?
Alex Bregman makes the most money on the Red Sox with a 2025 salary of $25,000,000.
Devers, 31, signed a three-year, $120 million deal with the Red Sox in the offseason. He won’t become an unrestricted free agent until 2028.
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