April 1, 2010 – Compiled by Tim Dierkes of MLBTradeRumors.com and reprinted with their permission.
1 – Yankees – $63,157,650
2 – Cubs – $50,775,000
3 – Red Sox – $42,263,500
4 – Mets – $38,087,500
5 – White Sox – $36,200,000
6 – Cardinals – $35,925,000
7 – Giants – $33,850,000
8 – Tigers – $32,670,000
9 – Phillies – $31,805,000
10 – Braves – $31,467,000
11 – Angels – $29,965,000
12 – Royals – $25,110,000
13 – Reds – $24,700,000
14 – Astros – $23,916,000
15 – Rockies – $23,500,000
16 – Diamondbacks – $22,008,925
17 – Dodgers – $21,679,000
18 – Mariners – $20,550,000
19 – Brewers – $18,565,000
20 – Indians – $17,115,500
21 – Padres – $15,355,000
22 – Rangers – $14,181,090
23 – Orioles – $13,668,125
24 – Athletics – $13,210,000
25 – Twins – $12,790,000
26 – Nationals – $10,224,000
27 – Pirates – $10,013,500
28 – Marlins – $9,645,000
29 – Rays – $9,473,333
30 – Blue Jays – $4,085,000
Approximately $736MM will be spent on the 2010 salaries of the 150 projected members of Opening Day rotations. That’s an average of $4.9MM per pitcher.
- On average, a team will spend $24.5MM on its rotation in 2010. The median figure is $22.8MM.
- The White Sox, Tigers, Royals, Angels, Rockies, and Giants don’t have any projected starters earning less than $1MM.
- The Blue Jays will pay more to Halladay in 2010 than they will pay their entire rotation.