Reds Payroll 2025: Total MLB Salary & Highest-Paid Players

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene throws during a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Cincinnati.
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The Cincinnati Reds hope to take the next step with their young core.

The Redsโ€™ playoff odds could feature some movement if the front office makes any moves this offseason.

Cincinnati Reds 2025 Payroll

According to Spotrac, the Reds are 24th in the league with a payroll of $59,033,333.

Here is a look at where the Reds have ranked in total payroll in recent seasons:

  • 2024: $100,254,855 (25th)
  • 2023: $95,573,417 (24th)
  • 2022: $115,417,321 (21st)
  • 2021: $126,587,447 (16th)

Highest-Paid Reds Players in 2025

RankPlayer2025 Salary
1Nick Martinez$21.05 million
2Jeimer Candelario$15 million
3Emilio Pagan$8 million
4Brady Singer$7.5 million
5Hunter Greene$6.33 million

Who Makes the Most Money on the Reds in 2025?

Nick Martinez will make the most money on the Reds in 2025 with a payroll salary of $21,050,000.

Martinez, who is 34, accepted a qualifying offer to pitch in Cincinnati next year. He was the only one of the 13 players who received a qualifying offer this offseason to accept the deal.

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Shane Jackson

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.