The Star Tribune provides us with the current payroll for the 2009 season.
PLAYERS UNDER CONTRACT
Jesse Crain $1.7M
Michael Cuddyer *$7.667M
Joe Mauer $10.5M
Justin Morneau *$11.6M
Joe Nathan $11.25M
TOTAL $42.717M
*Includes prorated signing bonus
Club option
Mike Redmond $950,000
($100,000 buyout)
ESTIMATED TOTAL $950,000
ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE
’08 salary
Jason Kubel $1.3M
Matt Guerrier $950,000
ESTIMATED TOTAL $4 million
UNDER CONTROL
Average salary of about $425,000: Scott Baker, Nick Blackburn, Boof Bonser, Craig Breslow, Brian Buscher, Alexi Casilla, Carlos Gomez, Brendan Harris,Philip Humber, Francisco Liriano, Jose Mijares, Pat Neshek, Glen Perkins, Randy Ruiz, Denard Span, Kevin Slowey, Matt Tolbert and Delmon Young.
ESTIMATED TOTAL $7.65M
ON THE HOOK FOR …
Mike Lamb $3M
(Twins will pay all but major league minimum)
ESTIMATED TOTAL $2.6M
FREE AGENTS
’08 salary
Adam Everett $2.8M
Eddie Guardado $2M
Nick Punto $2.4M
Dennys Reyes $1M
ESTIMATED TOTAL $3M