The Phillies have committed $24.5 million to players who will not play for them in 2017. Ryan Howard is due a $10 million buyout for his expensive option that will not be exercised. It will cost $1 million to buy out a mutual option on Charlie Morton and another $500,000 for Carlos Ruiz's buyout.
Lefthander Matt Harrison is due another $13 million in 2017, much of which will be covered through insurance because of chronic back injuries that have reduced the chances of his ever throwing a pitch for the Phillies.
The Phillies have committed zero dollars to everyone else.