The Detroit Tigers have emerged as the best team in the American League.
The Tigers’ playoff odds have improved and their payroll could rise if they buy some talent at the deadline.
Detroit Tigers Payroll 2025
According to Spotrac, the Tigers are 18th in the league with a payroll of $144,659,347 in 2025.
Here is a look at where the Tigers have ranked in total payroll in recent seasons:
- 2024: $96,961,614 (26th)
- 2023: $119,344,514 (19th)
- 2022: $135,112,588 (18th)
- 2021: $83,698,945 (25th)
Highest-Paid Tigers Players in 2025
| Rank | Player | 2025 Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Báez | $25 million |
| Jack Flaherty | $25 million | |
| 3 | Alex Cobb | $15 million |
| Gleyber Torres | $15 million | |
| 5 | Tarik Skubal | $10.15 million |
Who Makes the Most Money on the Tigers in 2025?
Javier Báez and Jack Flaherty make the most money on the Tigers in 2025 with a payroll salary of $25,000,000.
Báez, 32, is riding a six-year, $140 million contract that will keep him in Detroit until 2028. Flaherty signed with the Tigers this offseason and has a player option ($10 million) for 2026.
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