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ATLANTA
Projected 40-man Year-End Payrolls (salary+pro-rated bonus)Projected 40-man CB Tax Payrolls (average annual value)
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2024202520262027202820242025202620272028
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BRAVES$237,160,628$185.750$143.750$94.000$91.000$281,015,653$194.284$138.844$96.034$96.534
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Projected 2024 CB tax:$17,411,740
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PlayerPos.YearRdPickAgeMLSOptsAgentLength / Total ValueProjected 40-man Year-End Payrolls (salary+pro-rated bonus)Projected 40-man CB Tax Payrolls (average annual value)
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Olson, Matt1b20121s47306.1032 / 3Wasserman8 yr/$168M (22-29)+30 cl opt$22,000,000$22.000$22.000$22.000$22.000$21,000,000$21.000$21.000$21.000$21.000
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Riley, Austin3b20151s41274.1383 / 3ALIGND10 y/$212M (23-32)+33 cl opt$21,000,000$22.000$22.000$22.000$22.000$21,200,000$21.200$21.200$21.200$21.200
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Morton, Charlierhp-s20023954015.0100 / 3Wasserman1 y/$20M (23)+24 cl opt$20,000,000$20,000,000
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Ozuna, Marcelldh2008DOM3310.1241 / 3CAA4 yr/$65M (21-24)+25 opt$18,000,000$1.000$16,250,000opt
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Acuña Jr., Ronaldrf2014VEN265.1593 / 3Magnus Spts8 yr/$100M (19-26)+27-28 opts$17,000,000$17.000$17.000opt$12,500,000$12.500$12.500opt
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Iglesias, Raiselrhp-c2014CUB348.1541 / 3Magnus Spts4 yr/$58M (22-25)$16,000,000$16.000FA$15,382,405$15.382
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Sale, Chrislhp-s20101133513.0613 / 3Wasserman2 yr/$38M (24-25)+26 cl opt$16,000,000$22.000opt$19,000,000$19.000
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Fried, Maxlhp-s201217305.1481 / 3CAA1 yr/$15M (24)$15,000,000FA$15,000,000
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Soler, Jorgedh-rf2012-CUB328.1430 / 3MVP Spts3 yr/$42M (24-26)$2,333,333$13.000$13.000$4,047,619$12.143$12.143
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Murphy, Seanc2016383294.0293 / 3Rowley Spts6 yr/$73M (23-28)+29 cl opt$9,000,000$15.000$15.000$15.000$15.000$12,166,667$12.167$12.167$12.167$12.167
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d'Arnaud, Travisc20071s373510.0441 / 3Wasserman1 y/$8M (24)+25 cl opt$8,000,000opt$8,000,000opt
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Jiménez, Joerhp20129283296.0612 / 3ISE3 yr/$26M (24-26)$8,000,000$9.000$9.000FA$8,666,667$8.667$8.667
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Merrifield, Whit2b20109269357.1012 / 3Warner Cos.1 yr/$8M (24)$278,495FA$278,495
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Albies, Ozzie2b2013CUW276.0623 / 3SportsMeter7 yr/$35M (19-25)+26-27 opts$7,000,000$7.000$4.000$5,000,000$5.000opt
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Johnson, Piercerhp20121s43334.1370 / 3Boggs & Assoc2 yr/$14.25M (24-25)+26 cl opt$7,000,000$7.000$0.250$7,125,000$7.125opt
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Jackson, Lukerhp20101s45327.0190 / 3Beverly Hills2 yr/$11.5M (23-24)+25 cl opt$2,201,613$2.000$4,201,613opt
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Minter, A.J.lhp20152s75305.1541 / 3Excel1 yr/$6.22M (24)$6,220,000FA$6,220,000
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Bummer, Aaronlhp201419558305.1501 / 3O'Connell Spts5 yr/$16M (20-24)+25-26 opts$5,500,000$1.250$6,750,000opt
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Harris II, Michaelcf2019398232.0003 / 38 y/$72M (23-30)+31-32 cl opts$5,000,000$8.000$8.000$9.000$10.000$9,000,000$9.000$9.000$9.000$9.000
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López, Reynaldorhp2012DOM306.0040 / 3CAA3 yr/$30M (24-26)+27 cl opt$4,000,000$11.000$11.000$4.000$10,000,000$10.000$10.000opt
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Duvall, Adamcf201011348357.1510 / 3CAA1 yr/$3M (24)$3,000,000FA$3,000,000
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Arcia, Orlandoss2010VEN296.1140 / 3World Sports3 yr/$7.3M (23-25)+26 cl opt$2,000,000$2.000$1.000$2,433,333$2.433opt
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Urshela, Gioss2008COL326.1270 / 3Rep 11 yr/$1.5M (24)$163,118FA$163,118
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Strider, Spencerrhp-s20204126252.0033 / 3Frontline6 yr/$75M (23-28)+29 cl opt$1,000,000$4.000$20.000$22.000$22.000$12,500,000$12.500$12.500$12.500$12.500
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Kelenic, Jarredlf201816241.1691 / 31 yr/$760,000 (24)$760,000A1A2A3A4$760,000
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Lee, Dylanlhp201610293291.1502 / 31 yr/$760,000 (24)$728,866A1A2A3A4$728,866
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Chavez, Jesserhp2002421,2523613.0380 / 3Apex1 yr/$740,000 (24)$740,000$740,000
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Perdomo, Angellhp2011DOM301.1310 / 31 yr/$740,000 (24)$740,000A1A2A3A4$740,000
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Alvarez Jr., Nachoss-3b20225155210.0003 / 31 yr (24)$55,582$55,582
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Anderson, Ianrhp201613262.0461 / 3ACES1 yr (24)$241,200A1A2A3FA$241,200
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Biggio, Cavan2b20165162294.1293 / 3Excel1 yr/$4.21M (24)$75,591A4FA$75,591
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Brebbia, Johnrhp201130929346.0782 / 3Icon Spts1 yr/$5.5M (24)+25 m opt$115,376$115,376
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Dodd, Dylanlhp-s2021396260.0352 / 31 yr (24)$133,920$133,920
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Elder, Brycerhp20205156251.0402 / 31 yr (24)$287,989A1A2A3$287,989
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Hernandez, Daysbelrhp2019CUB270.0713 / 31 yr (24)$253,804$253,804
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Holmes, Grantrhp2014122280.0001 / 31 yr (24)$421,720$421,720
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Kerr, Raylhp2017USA290.1091 / 31 yr (24)$243,814$243,814
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Laureano, Ramónrf201416466294.1652 / 31 yr/$5.15M (24)$425,699FA$425,699
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Schwellenbach, Spencer
rhp2021259240.0003 / 31 yr (24)$493,333$493,333
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Smith-Shawver, AJrhp20217217210.0502 / 31 yr (24)$280,445$280,445
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Tromp, Chadwickc2013ABW291.1521 / 31 yr (24)$387,013A1A2A3A4$387,013
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Waldrep, Hurstonrhp2023124220.0003 / 31 yr (24)$223,003$223,003
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White, Eli2b201611322302.0871 / 31 yr (24)$257,860A1A2A3FA$257,860
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Williams, Luke2b-3b2015383271.0951 / 31 yr (24)$453,232A1A2A3$453,232
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Winans, Allanrhp201817500280.0252 / 31 yr (24)$140,581$140,581
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Ynoa, Huascarrhp2014DOM263.0111 / 3MVP Spts1 yr/$825,000 (24)$825,000A2A3FA$825,000
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Sale, Chrisbonus, 2024 Cy Young$100,000$100,000
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Jackson, Luke2025 buyout, paid 11/4/24$2,000,000$2,000,000
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Herget, Jimmypaid before 9/13/24 claim by Chicago Cubs$374,075$374,075
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Logue, Zachoutrighted 8/5/24$44,531$44,531
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Dunshee, Parkeroutrighted 8/16/24$6,572$6,572
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Rosario, Eddieoutrighted 8/10/24$135,269$135,269
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Matzek, Tylerpaid before 7/29/24 trade to San Francisco$1,256,452$1,256,452
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Vines, Dariusoutrighted 8/2/24$142,287$142,287
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Short, Zackoutrighted 7/27/24$321,419$321,419
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Wall, Forrestpaid before 7/25/24 claim by Miami$202,929$202,929
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Anderson, Brianoutrighted 7/15/24$451,613$451,613
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Martínez, J.P.outrighted 7/10/24$137,365$137,365
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Wendle, Joeyoutrighted 5/30/24$27,849$27,849
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Stephens, Jacksonoutrighted 5/18/24$61,290$61,290
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Short, Zackpaid to Boston, 5/9/24 trade$50,000$50,000
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Guillorme, Luispaid before 5/9/24 trade to LA Angels$248,387$248,387
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Fletcher, Davidoutrighted 4/25/24$6,000,000$6.500$1.500$7,000,000$7.000opt
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Sale, Chriscash from Boston, 12/30/23 trade($17,000,000)($17,000,000)
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Carpenter, Mattportion paid by St. Louis($740,000)($740,000)
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Carpenter, Mattreleased 12/18/23$5,500,000$5,500,000
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Carpenter, Mattcash from San Diego, 12/15/23 trade($1,500,000)($1,500,000)
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Stassi, Maxcash to White Sox, 12/9/23 trade$6,260,000$6,260,000
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Gonzales, Marcoto Pittsburgh, 12/5/23 trade$9,250,000$9,250,000
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Anderson, Nickcash from KC, 11/17/23 trade($100,000)($100,000)
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0- to 3-year bonus pool
$1,666,667$1.667$1.667$1.667$1.667
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Estimated Player Benefits
$17,000,000$17.500$18.000$18.500$19.000
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Projected 26-man Opening Day Payroll$222,715,000$185.750$143.750$94.000$91.000
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Projected 40-man Year-End Payroll$237,160,628$185.750$143.750$94.000$91.000
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Projected 40-man CB Tax Payroll$281,015,653$194.284$138.844$96.034$96.534
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Competitive Balance Tax Threshold $237 / $257 / $277 / $297$237,000,000$241.000$244.000$244.000$244.000
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Amount under threshold($44,015,653)$46.716$105.156$147.966$147.466
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Projected CB Tax (second-time payor in 2024)Rates 30% / 42% / 75% / 90%$17,411,740
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Braves CBT History
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2023: $3,159,536 tax on CBT payroll of $248,797,681 with $233M threshold and rate of 20 percent as a first-time payor.
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Since 1998, the Braves payroll has not exceeded the threshold for MLB's competitive balance tax.
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1998: The Braves paid $495,625 in competitive balance tax.
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1997: The Braves paid $1,299,957 in competitive balance tax.
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Notes on Salaries
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Figures for 0- to 3-year players are based on a schedule of 186 calendar days, pro-rated for days on Major League roster and days on optional assignment.
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Estimated salaries: 0.000 MLS: $740,000 / $60,300. 0.001+ MLS: $740,000 / $120,600. 1+ MLS: $750,000 / $180,900. 2+ MLS: $760,000 / $241,200. 3+ MLS: $800,000 - $2M
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Notes on Competitive Balance Tax
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