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

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 20, 2023.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates should swing for some lineup help this offseason to support their talented pitching staff.

The Piratesโ€™ playoff odds might depend on it.

Pittsburgh Pirates 2025 Payroll

According to Spotrac, the Pirates are 27th in the league with a payroll of $47,161,500.

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

  • 2024: $84,050,989 (29th)
  • 2023: $74,670,975 (28th)
  • 2022: $56,184,032 (28th)
  • 2021: $54,356,609 (28th)

Highest-Paid Pirates Players in 2025

RankPlayer2025 Salary
1Mitch Keller$15.41 million
2Bryan Reynolds$12.25 million
3Keโ€™Bryan Hayes$7 million
4Isaiah Kiner-Falefa$6.28 million
5David Bednar$5.8 million

Who Makes the Most Money on the Pirates in 2025?

Mitch Keller will make the most money on the Pirates in 2025 with a payroll salary of $15,411,500.

Keller, who will turn 29 in April, is on a five-year, $77 million contract. He will stay in Pittsburgh 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.