Atlanta Braves 2016 Payroll Update and Stuff
By Ryan Cothran
2016 Atlanta Braves Committed Contracts
1. Nick Swisher- 15 million (a rumored 7.5 million paid by Cleveland Indians, but it’s at least 5)
2. Michael Bourn– 15 million (a rumored 7.5 million paid by Cleveland Indians, but it’s at least 5)
3. Nick Markakis– 11 million
4. Freddie Freeman– 12.36 million
5. Julio Teheran– 3.47 million
6. Andrelton Simmons– 6.14 million
7. Cameron Maybin- 8.1 million
8. Hector Olivera- 8.67 million (4 million paid by Dodgers)
9. Jason Grilli– 3.5 million
10. Dian Toscano- 1.3 million
Total after deductions: 68.9MM committed to 10 guaranteed contracts, but could be 63.9 million pending on Bourn/Swisher’s discrepancies.