Diamondbacks’ GM Mike Hazen takes a look back on the 2025 season
After just missing the playoffs, Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen put his assessment of the season into words.
Where did the Arizona Diamondbacks‘ opening-day payroll rank among MLB teams last season?
It might be higher than you think.
USA TODAY Sports released 2025 payroll numbers for each team based on present-day value as calculated by the MLB Labor Relations Department and the DBacks, who finished fourth in the National League West with an 80-82 record, had the 11th-highest payroll in baseball, at more than $195 million.
The New York Mets had the highest payroll in MLB on opening day, followed by the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.
The Tampa Bay Rays, Athletics and Miami Marlins had the lowest.
MLB’s highest paid players in 2025: Starting pitchers | Relief pitchers | Catchers | Infielders | First basemen | Second basemen | Third basemen | Shortstops | Outfielders | Right fielders | Center fielders | Left fielders | Highest paid players: Overall | By position | By team
2025 MLB payroll rankings for every teamNew York Mets, $323,099,999Los Angeles Dodgers, $321,287,291New York Yankees, $293,488,972Philadelphia Phillies, $284,210,820Toronto Blue Jays, $239,642,532Texas Rangers, $220,541,332Houston Astros, $220,217,813Atlanta Braves, $214,836,398San Diego Padres, 208,909,333Chicago Cubs, $196,288,250Arizona Diamondbacks, $195,294,235Boston Red Sox, $193,629,093Los Angeles Angels, $190,508,096San Francisco Giants, $173,019,524Baltimore Orioles, $162,314,278Seattle Mariners, $146,793,414Detroit Tigers, $143,193,033Minnesota Twins, $142,762,022St. Louis Cardinals, $141,455,581Kansas City Royals, $130,001,503Colorado Rockies, $120,693,976Cincinnati Reds, $115,466,833Milwaukee Brewers, $115,136,227Washington Nationals, $107,653,761Cleveland Guardians, $100,522,729Pittsburgh Pirates, $87,645,246Chicago White Sox, $82,279,825Tampa Bay Rays, $79,216,312Athletics, $73,118,981Miami Marlins, $67,412,619
Which Diamondbacks players made the most in 2025 season?
Pitcher Corbin Burnes had the highest salary among Diamondbacks players in 2025, at $30.8 million.
Pitcher Jordan Montgomery, who was traded at the MLB trade deadline, was second, at $22.5 million, with pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez third at $20 million.
Second baseman Ketel Marte ($19,.6 million) and third baseman Eugenio Suarez ($15 million), who was also traded during the season, rounded out the Top 5.
Other notable Arizona Diamondbacks player salaries in 2025
Outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. made $14 million in salary last season, while pitcher Zac Gallen made $13.5 million.
Corbin Carroll’s salary was $5.6 million, while Geraldo Perdomo made $2.6 million.
Pitcher Ryne Nelson made $825,000, while Brandon Pfaadt’s salary was $800,000.
What Arizona Diamondbacks players made in salary in 2025 MLB seasonCorbin Burnes, $30.79 millionJordan Montgomery: $22.5 millionEduardo Rodriguez: $20 millionKetel Marte: $19.6 millionEugenio Suarez: $15 millionLourdes Gurriel Jr.: $14 millionZac Gallen: $13.5 millionJosh Naylor: $10.9 millionMerrill Kelly: $8 millionCorbin Carroll: $5.63 millionRyan Thompson: $2.97 millionA.J. Puk: $2.95 millionGeraldo Perdomo: $2.55 millionKevin Ginkel: $2.43 millionRandal Grichuk: $2 millionJoe Mantiply: $1.7 millionJustin Martinez: $1.7 millionPavin Smith: $1.5 millionGarrett Hampson: $1.5 millionJalen Beeks: $1.25 millionKendall Graveman: $1.25 millionShelby Miller: $1 millionRyne Nelson: $825,000Jake McCarthy: $803,900Brandon Pfaadt: $799,400Gabriel Moreno: $793,000Alek Thomas: $793,000Bryce Jarvis: $772,300Jose Herrera: $772,200Blaze Alexander: $766,300Blake Walson: $762,700
All salary figures courtesy of USA TODAY Sports.
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