Chicago Cubs 2021 - Player Salaries
Chicago Cubs have a total of 26 players in their home squad. Their highest paid player is Jason Heyward earning $21,000,000 per year.
Chicago Cubs play in the Major League Baseball, the top tier American baseball league in the United States and Canada.
The teams total salary cap is:- $156,993,500 per year
- $3,019,106 per week
Active Squad:
| Active Players (26) | Signing Bonus | Age | Position | Contract Type | Basic Salary | Payroll Salary | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Heyward | $2,500,000 | 31 | RF | Vet | $21,000,000 | $23,500,000 | 15.36 |
| Kris Bryant | - | 29 | 3B | Arb 4 | $19,500,000 | $19,500,000 | 12.75 |
| Anthony Rizzo | - | 31 | 1B | Vet | $16,500,000 | $16,500,000 | 10.79 |
| Craig Kimbrel | - | 33 | RP/CL | Vet | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | 10.46 |
| Kyle Hendricks | - | 31 | SP | Vet | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | 9.15 |
| Javier Baez | - | 28 | SS | Arb 3 | $11,650,000 | $11,650,000 | 7.62 |
| Zach Davies | - | 28 | SP | Arb 3 | $8,630,000 | $8,630,000 | 5.64 |
| Willson Contreras | - | 29 | C | Arb 2 | $6,650,000 | $6,650,000 | 4.35 |
| Joc Pederson | - | 29 | LF | Vet | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | 2.94 |
| Ian Happ | - | 26 | CF | Arb 1 | $4,100,000 | $4,100,000 | 2.68 |
| Jake Arrieta | - | 35 | SP | Vet | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 2.61 |
| Trevor Williams | - | 29 | SP | Arb 2 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | 1.63 |
| Andrew Chafin | - | 31 | RP | Vet | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | 1.47 |
| David Bote | $10,000 | 28 | 2B | Pre-Arb | $1,000,000 | $1,010,000 | 0.66 |
| Matt Duffy | - | 30 | 3B | Vet | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 0.65 |
| Jake Marisnick | - | 30 | CF | Vet | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 0.65 |
| Eric Sogard | - | 35 | 3B | Vet | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 0.65 |
| Tony Wolters | - | 29 | C | Arb 3 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 0.65 |
| Daniel Winkler | - | 31 | RP | Arb 4 | $900,000 | $900,000 | 0.59 |
| Rex Brothers | - | 33 | RP | Vet | $850,000 | $850,000 | 0.56 |
| Ryan Tepera | - | 33 | RP | Arb 3 | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.52 |
| Alec Mills | - | 29 | RP | Pre-Arb | $600,000 | $600,000 | 0.39 |
| Dillon Maples | - | 29 | RP | Pre-Arb | $576,500 | $576,500 | 0.38 |
| Adbert Alzolay | - | 26 | SP | Pre-Arb | $573,000 | $573,000 | 0.35 |
| Nico Hoerner | - | 24 | 2B | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $570,500 | 0.33 |
| Justin Steele | - | 25 | SP | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $570,500 | 0.33 |
Injured List Cap Players
| Player (6) | Basic Salary | Age | Position | Contract Type | Waiver Options | Signing Bonus | Total | Adjusted Salary | Percent of Total | Inc. Luxury Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Romine Wrist | $1,500,000 | 32 | C | Vet | - | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 0.98 | 1,500,000 | |
| Shelby Miller Back | $875,000 | 30 | SP | Vet | - | $875,000 | $875,000 | 0.57 | 875,000 | |
| Jonathan Holder Pectoral | $750,000 | 28 | RP | Arb 1 | 1 | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | 0.49 | 750,000 |
| Rowan Wick Oblique | $593,000 | 28 | RP | Pre-Arb | 1 | - | $593,000 | $593,000 | 0.39 | 593,000 |
| Tyson Miller Covid | $570,500 | 25 | SP | Pre-Arb | 2 | - | $570,500 | $570,500 | 0.37 | 570,500 |
| Trevor Megill Arm | $570,500 | 27 | RP | Pre-Arb | 3 | - | $570,500 | $490,720 | 0.32 | 490,720 |
Released or Traded Players
| Player (2) | Total | Age | Position | Basic Salary | Signing Bonus | Adjusted Salary | Percent of Total | Inc. Luxury Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yu Darvish | $3,000,000 | 34 | SP | $3,000,000 | - | $3,000,000 | 1.96 | 3,000,000 |
| Brandon Workman | $1,000,000 | 32 | RP | $1,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 | 0.65 | 1,000,000 |
Contract Signing Bonus
| Player (2) | Total | Age | Position | Basic Salary | Signing Bonus | Adjusted Salary | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristian Hernandez | $3,000,000 | 0 | SS | - | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 1.96 |
Totals:
| Payroll Type | Basic Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives | Total | Total Adjusted Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll | $141,720,500 | $2,510,000 | - | $144,230,500 | $144,061,665 |
| Reserve Money | $4,859,000 | - | - | $4,859,000 | $4,779,220 |
| Salary | $4,000,000 | - | - | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Minor Salary | $3,904,000 | - | - | $3,904,000 | $134,386 |
| Payroll | $154,483,500 | $2,510,000 | - | $156,993,500 | $152,975,271 |
Competitive Balance Tax:
| Payroll Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Competitive Balance Tax Threshold | $210,000,000 |
| Total AAV/Payroll | $157,765,271 |
| Estimated Player Benefits | $15,500,000 |
| Estimated Minor League Contracts | $2,500,000 |
| Proj. Comp. Balance Payroll | $175,765,271 |
| Comp. Balance Tax Space | $34,234,729 |
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