BASEBALL · 2017 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Chicago Cubs 2017 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2017. See the current Chicago Cubs payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$176,720,380
WEEKLY TOTAL$3,309,472
ACTIVE ROSTER36
PLAYERS LISTED59
HIGHEST PAIDJason Heyward · $28,166,666
PAYROLL RANK9th in MLB
Active roster · 36 players
36 rowsTop 16 of 36 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Heyward | $28,166,666 | Right fielder | 7 yr | Veteran | $28,166,666 | $21,500,000 | $6,666,666 |
| Jon Lester | $25,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 10 yr 75 d | Veteran | $25,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Ben Zobrist | $16,500,000 | Second baseman | 9 yr 134 d | Veteran | $16,500,000 | $16,000,000 | $500,000 |
| John Lackey | $16,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 14 yr 95 d | Veteran | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | - |
| Jake Arrieta | $15,637,500 | Starting pitcher | 5 yr 145 d | Arbitration 3 | $15,637,500 | $15,637,500 | - |
| Wade Davis | $10,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 7 yr 32 d | Veteran | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | - |
| Jon Jay | $8,000,000 | Center fielder | 6 yr 134 d | Veteran | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | - |
| Anthony Rizzo | $7,285,714 | First baseman | 4 yr 168 d | Arbitration 3 Bypassed | $7,285,714 | $7,000,000 | $285,714 |
| Koji Uehara | $6,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 8 yr | Veteran | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | - |
| Héctor Rondón | $5,800,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr | Arbitration 2 | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | - |
| Pedro Strop | $5,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 156 d | Arbitration 4 Bypassed | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | - |
| Jose Quintana | $7,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 133 d | Arbitration 3 Bypassed | $3,098,331 | $7,000,000 | - |
| Brian Duensing | $2,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 7 yr 55 d | Veteran | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Justin Grimm | $1,825,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 170 d | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $1,825,000 | $1,825,000 | - |
| Kris Bryant | $1,050,000 | Third baseman | 1 yr 171 d | Pre-Arbitration | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | - |
| Justin Wilson | $2,700,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 35 d | Arbitration 2 | $929,502 | $2,700,000 | - |
| Leonys Martin | $4,850,000 | Center fielder | 4 yr 78 d | Arbitration 2 | $821,593 | $4,850,000 | - |
| Kyle Hendricks | $760,500 | Starting pitcher | 2 yr 80 d | Pre-Arbitration | $760,500 | $760,500 | - |
| Alex Avila | $2,000,000 | Catcher | 7 yr 61 d | Veteran | $688,527 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Addison Russell | $644,000 | Shortstop | 1 yr 167 d | Pre-Arbitration | $644,000 | $644,000 | - |
| Javier Báez | $609,000 | Second baseman | 1 yr 89 d | Pre-Arbitration | $609,000 | $609,000 | - |
| Mike Montgomery | $570,500 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 89 d | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $570,500 | - |
| C.J. Edwards | $556,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 134 d | Pre-Arbitration | $556,000 | $556,000 | - |
| Albert Almora | $552,000 | Center fielder | 0 yr 73 d | Pre-Arbitration | $552,000 | $552,000 | - |
| Willson Contreras | $544,500 | Catcher | 0 yr 108 d | Pre-Arbitration | $544,500 | $544,500 | - |
| Kyle Schwarber | $565,500 | Left fielder | 1 yr 86 d | Pre-Arbitration | $519,120 | $565,500 | - |
| René Rivera | $1,750,000 | Catcher | 5 yr 70 d | Arbitration 3 | $420,772 | $1,750,000 | - |
| Ian Happ | $535,000 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $415,066 | $535,000 | - |
| Tommy La Stella | $573,500 | Second baseman | 2 yr 101 d | Pre-Arbitration | $347,874 | $573,500 | - |
| Felix Pena | $535,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 45 d | Pre-Arbitration | $248,455 | $535,000 | - |
| Victor Caratini | $535,000 | Catcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $219,225 | $535,000 | - |
| Rob Zastryzny | $535,000 | Pitcher | 0 yr 45 d | Pre-Arbitration | $102,305 | $535,000 | - |
| Mike Freeman | $535,000 | Second baseman | 0 yr 38 d | Pre-Arbitration | $90,613 | $535,000 | - |
| Dillon Maples | $535,000 | Pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $90,613 | $535,000 | - |
| Taylor Davis | $535,000 | Catcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $78,921 | $535,000 | - |
| Jen-Ho Tseng | $535,000 | Pitcher | 0 yr 20 d | - | $55,537 | $535,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 9 players
9 rowsAll 9 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Montero | $7,038,227 | Catcher | $7,038,227 |
| Brett Anderson | $3,500,000 | Starting pitcher | $3,500,000 |
| Matt Szczur | $99,099 | Center fielder | $99,099 |
| Jeimer Candelario | $46,768 | Third baseman | $46,768 |
| Dylan Floro | $37,999 | Relief pitcher | $37,999 |
| Pierce Johnson | $8,769 | Relief pitcher | $8,769 |
| Jack Leathersich | $8,769 | Relief pitcher | $8,769 |
| Seth Frankoff | $5,846 | Pitcher | $5,846 |
| Zac Rosscup | $2,923 | Relief pitcher | $2,923 |
Payroll summary
5 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $161,127,834 | 7th |
| Retained | $10,748,400 | 19th |
| Minor | $216,302 | 26th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 15th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $172,092,536 | 9th |
Additional contracts · 9 players
9 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Butler | $535,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 74 d | Pre-Arbitration | $192,918 | $535,000 |
| Mark Zagunis | $535,000 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $23,384 | $535,000 |
| Scott Carroll | - | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 59 d | - | - | - |
| Daniel Corcino | - | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 34 d | - | - | - |
| Todd Glaesmann | - | Outfielder | - | - | - | - |
| Jhondaniel Medina | - | Pitcher | - | - | - | - |
| Daniel Moskos | - | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 94 d | - | - | - |
| Manny Parra | - | Relief pitcher | 8 yr 63 d | Veteran | - | - |
| Duane Underwood | - | Starting pitcher | 3 yr 109 d | Pre-Arbitration | - | - |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Chicago Cubs 2017 yearly total?
Chicago Cubs carried a yearly total of $176,720,380 in 2017.
How many players did Chicago Cubs list in 2017?
36 players on the Chicago Cubs roster in 2017, plus 18 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Chicago Cubs payroll?
This page is the 2017 archive. The current Chicago Cubs payroll is kept up to date on the main Chicago Cubs page.