The average payroll in Major League Baseball last season was roughly $135 million. The Cincinnati Reds spent well below that mark with an active payroll of about $91 million. Let’s take a deeper look at what the Reds already owe as they enter the 2019 season and how much dough they may be able to spend.
If you take into consideration the retained salaries of players like Devin Mesoraco, Yasmani Grandal, Adam Duvall, and others, plus the deferred salaries of Bronson Arroyo and Ken Griffey Jr.