BASEBALL · 2019 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Chicago Cubs 2019 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2019. See the current Chicago Cubs payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$227,003,314
WEEKLY TOTAL$4,261,155
ACTIVE ROSTER38
PLAYERS LISTED68
HIGHEST PAIDJon Lester · $27,500,000
PAYROLL RANK3rd in MLB
Active roster · 38 players
38 rowsTop 16 of 38 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Lester | $27,500,000 | Starting pitcher | 12 yr 75 d | Veteran | $27,500,000 | $22,500,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Jason Heyward | $22,500,000 | Right fielder | 9 yr | Veteran | $22,500,000 | $20,000,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Yu Darvish | $20,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 7 yr | Veteran | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | - |
| Cole Hamels | $20,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 12 yr 143 d | Veteran | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | - |
| Kris Bryant | $12,900,000 | Third baseman | 3 yr 171 d | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $12,900,000 | $12,900,000 | - |
| Tyler Chatwood | $12,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 7 yr 39 d | Veteran | $12,500,000 | $12,500,000 | - |
| Anthony Rizzo | $11,285,714 | First baseman | 6 yr 168 d | Veteran | $11,285,714 | $11,000,000 | $285,714 |
| Jose Quintana | $10,500,000 | Starting pitcher | 6 yr 133 d | Veteran | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | - |
| Craig Kimbrel | $10,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 8 yr 66 d | Veteran | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | - |
| Kyle Hendricks | $7,405,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 81 d | Arbitration 2 | $7,405,000 | $7,405,000 | - |
| Steve Cishek | $6,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 7 yr 143 d | Veteran | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | - |
| Pedro Strop | $6,250,000 | Relief pitcher | 7 yr 156 d | Veteran | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | - |
| Javier Báez | $5,200,000 | Shortstop | 3 yr 89 d | Arbitration 1 | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | - |
| Brandon Kintzler | $5,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 7 yr 3 d | Veteran | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - |
| Addison Russell | $3,400,000 | Shortstop | 3 yr 167 d | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $3,400,000 | $3,400,000 | - |
| Kyle Schwarber | $3,390,000 | Left fielder | 3 yr 86 d | Arbitration 1 | $3,390,000 | $3,390,000 | - |
| Ben Zobrist | $12,500,000 | Second baseman | 11 yr 134 d | Veteran | $3,086,022 | $12,000,000 | $500,000 |
| Nick Castellanos | $9,950,000 | Right fielder | 5 yr 29 d | Arbitration 3 | $2,859,700 | $9,950,000 | - |
| Daniel Descalso | $1,500,000 | Second baseman | 8 yr 16 d | Veteran | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - |
| David Phelps | $2,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 6 yr 156 d | Veteran | $833,342 | $2,500,000 | - |
| Willson Contreras | $684,000 | Catcher | 2 yr 108 d | Pre-Arbitration | $684,000 | $684,000 | - |
| Victor Caratini | $569,500 | Catcher | 1 yr 51 d | Pre-Arbitration | $569,500 | $569,500 | - |
| Albert Almora | $615,500 | Center fielder | 2 yr 73 d | Pre-Arbitration | $562,530 | $615,500 | - |
| David Bote | $561,500 | Third baseman | 0 yr 100 d | Pre-Arbitration | $561,500 | $561,500 | - |
| Kyle Ryan | $555,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 139 d | Pre-Arbitration | $528,168 | $555,000 | - |
| Derek Holland | $6,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 9 yr 105 d | Veteran | $475,000 | $6,500,000 | - |
| Rowan Wick | $555,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 31 d | Pre-Arbitration | $256,624 | $555,000 | - |
| Ian Happ | $603,500 | Center fielder | 1 yr 141 d | Pre-Arbitration | $214,170 | $603,500 | - |
| Tony Kemp | $583,600 | Left fielder | 1 yr 98 d | Pre-Arbitration | $191,418 | $583,600 | - |
| Robel Garcia | $555,000 | Second baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $173,072 | $555,000 | - |
| Jonathan Lucroy | $555,000 | Catcher | 8 yr 136 d | Veteran | $158,152 | $555,000 | - |
| Dillon Maples | $555,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 72 d | Pre-Arbitration | $134,280 | $555,000 | - |
| Alec Mills | $555,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 52 d | Pre-Arbitration | $134,280 | $555,000 | - |
| Duane Underwood | $555,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 1 d | Pre-Arbitration | $125,328 | $555,000 | - |
| Brad Wieck | $555,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 20 d | Pre-Arbitration | $86,536 | $555,000 | - |
| James Norwood | $555,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 44 d | Pre-Arbitration | $77,584 | $555,000 | - |
| Danny Hultzen | $555,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $68,632 | $555,000 | - |
| Nico Hoerner | $555,000 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $62,664 | $555,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 4 players
4 rowsAll 4 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Morrow | $9,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 10 yr 96 d | Veteran | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
| Xavier Cedeño | $900,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 3 d | Veteran | $900,000 | $900,000 |
| Allen Webster | $650,000 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 170 d | Pre-Arbitration | $618,615 | $650,000 |
| Kendall Graveman | $575,000 | Starting pitcher | 3 yr 78 d | Veteran | $575,000 | $575,000 |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Morrow | $3,000,000 | Relief pitcher | $3,000,000 |
| Derek Holland | $500,000 | Relief pitcher | $500,000 |
Additional contracts · 9 players
9 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Brach | $1,750,000 | Relief pitcher | $1,750,000 |
| Mike Montgomery | $1,443,011 | Relief pitcher | $1,443,011 |
| C.J. Edwards | $770,194 | Relief pitcher | $770,194 |
| Randy Rosario | $250,161 | Relief pitcher | $250,161 |
| Tim Collins | $243,011 | Relief pitcher | $243,011 |
| Martin Maldonado | $228,495 | Catcher | $228,495 |
| Carlos Gonzalez | $77,584 | Right fielder | $77,584 |
| Jen-Ho Tseng | $10,827 | Relief pitcher | $10,827 |
| Chandler Shepherd | $1,944 | Starting pitcher | $1,944 |
Payroll summary
7 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $197,673,216 | 1st |
| Injured List | $11,093,615 | 14th |
| Dead Money | $3,500,000 | 11th |
| Retained | $4,775,227 | 26th |
| Minor | $4,538,027 | 5th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 9th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $221,580,085 | 3rd |
Additional contracts · 8 players
8 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Duensing | $3,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 9 yr 55 d | Veteran | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 |
| Tony Barnette | $1,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr | - | $383,065 | $750,000 |
| Mark Zagunis | $556,500 | Left fielder | 0 yr 44 d | Pre-Arbitration | $252,310 | $556,500 |
| Taylor Davis | $555,000 | Catcher | 0 yr 58 d | Pre-Arbitration | $206,593 | $555,000 |
| Oscar De La Cruz | $555,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $61,239 | $555,000 |
| Adbert Alzolay | $555,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $56,696 | $555,000 |
| Justin Steele | $555,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $45,300 | $555,000 |
| Jim Adduci | $555,000 | Center fielder | 2 yr 40 d | Pre-Arbitration | $32,824 | $555,000 |
Other MLB payrolls in 2019
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Chicago Cubs 2019 yearly total?
Chicago Cubs carried a yearly total of $227,003,314 in 2019.
How many players did Chicago Cubs list in 2019?
38 players on the Chicago Cubs roster in 2019, plus 23 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Chicago Cubs payroll?
This page is the 2019 archive. The current Chicago Cubs payroll is kept up to date on the main Chicago Cubs page.