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

Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez kneels at second base during a visit to the mound in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

The Cleveland Guardians might not spend much on their roster, but they remain competitive each year. If they make any moves, the Guardiansโ€™ playoff odds are worth monitoring.

Cleveland Guardians 2025 Payroll

According to Spotrac, the Guardians are 24th in the league with a payroll of $76,777,500.

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

  • 2024: $105,224,582 (23rd)
  • 2023: $88,911,627 (26th)
  • 2022: $66,477,492 (27th)
  • 2021: $50,670,534 (29th)

Highest-Paid Guardians Players in 2025

RankPlayer2025 Salary
1Josรฉ Ramรญrez$19 million
2Carlos Santana$12 million
3Shane Bieber$10 million
4Lane Thomas$7.85 million
5Paul Sewald$6 million

Who Makes the Most Money on the Guardians in 2025?

Josรฉ Ramรญrez will make the most money on the Guardians in 2025 with a payroll salary of $19,000,000.

Ramรญrez, 32, signed a seven-year, $141 million contract that keeps him in Cleveland through 2028.

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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.