BASEBALL · 2020 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Chicago Cubs 2020 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2020. See the current Chicago Cubs payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$176,196,000
WEEKLY TOTAL$1,665,311
ACTIVE ROSTER28
PLAYERS LISTED65
HIGHEST PAIDJason Heyward · $23,500,000
PAYROLL RANK3rd in MLB
Active roster · 28 players
28 rowsTop 16 of 28 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Lester | $20,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 13 yr 75 d | Veteran | $10,555,556 | $15,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Yu Darvish | $22,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 8 yr | Veteran | $8,148,148 | $22,000,000 | - |
| Jason Heyward | $23,500,000 | Right fielder | 10 yr | Veteran | $7,777,778 | $21,000,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Kris Bryant | $18,600,000 | Third baseman | 4 yr 171 d | Arbitration 3 (S2) | $6,888,889 | $18,600,000 | - |
| Anthony Rizzo | $16,500,000 | First baseman | 7 yr 168 d | Veteran | $6,111,111 | $16,500,000 | - |
| Craig Kimbrel | $16,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 8 yr 161 d | Veteran | $5,925,926 | $16,000,000 | - |
| Kyle Hendricks | $12,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 5 yr 81 d | Arbitration 3 Bypassed | $4,444,444 | $12,000,000 | - |
| Jose Quintana | $10,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 7 yr 133 d | Veteran | $4,259,259 | $10,500,000 | - |
| Javier Báez | $10,000,000 | Shortstop | 4 yr 89 d | Arbitration 2 | $3,703,704 | $10,000,000 | - |
| Kyle Schwarber | $7,010,000 | Left fielder | 4 yr 86 d | Arbitration 2 | $2,596,296 | $7,010,000 | - |
| Willson Contreras | $4,500,000 | Catcher | 3 yr 108 d | Arbitration 1 | $1,666,667 | $4,500,000 | - |
| Andrew Chafin | $3,045,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 20 d | Arbitration 3 | $471,324 | $3,045,000 | - |
| Jason Kipnis | $1,000,000 | Second baseman | 8 yr 69 d | Veteran | $370,370 | $1,000,000 | - |
| Kyle Ryan | $975,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 139 d | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $361,111 | $975,000 | - |
| David Bote | $960,000 | Second baseman | 1 yr 100 d | Pre-Arbitration Bypassed | $352,852 | $950,000 | $10,000 |
| Ryan Tepera | $900,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 8 d | Veteran | $318,408 | $900,000 | - |
| Jeremy Jeffress | $850,000 | Relief pitcher | 6 yr 90 d | Veteran | $314,815 | $850,000 | - |
| Dan Winkler | $750,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 63 d | Veteran | $277,778 | $750,000 | - |
| Cameron Maybin | $1,500,000 | Right fielder | 10 yr 59 d | Veteran | $232,176 | $1,500,000 | - |
| Ian Happ | $624,000 | Center fielder | 2 yr 36 d | Pre-Arbitration | $231,111 | $624,000 | - |
| Victor Caratini | $592,000 | Catcher | 2 yr 51 d | Pre-Arbitration | $219,259 | $592,000 | - |
| Alec Mills | $569,500 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 97 d | Pre-Arbitration | $210,926 | $569,500 | - |
| Nico Hoerner | $565,000 | Shortstop | 0 yr 21 d | Pre-Arbitration | $209,259 | $565,000 | - |
| Duane Underwood | $565,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 44 d | Pre-Arbitration | $209,259 | $565,000 | - |
| Billy Hamilton | $1,000,000 | Center fielder | 6 yr 28 d | Veteran | $110,558 | $1,000,000 | - |
| Jason Adam | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 147 d | Pre-Arbitration | $109,025 | $563,500 | - |
| Adbert Alzolay | $563,500 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 19 d | Pre-Arbitration | $37,380 | $563,500 | - |
| Brailyn Marquez | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $3,115 | $563,500 | - |
Additional contracts · 7 players
7 rowsAll 7 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Chatwood | $13,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 8 yr 39 d | Veteran | $4,814,815 | $13,000,000 |
| Daniel Descalso | $2,500,000 | Second baseman | 9 yr 16 d | Veteran | $925,926 | $2,500,000 |
| Rowan Wick | $571,500 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 114 d | Pre-Arbitration | $211,667 | $571,500 |
| Brad Wieck | $571,500 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 125 d | Pre-Arbitration | $211,667 | $571,500 |
| James Norwood | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 70 d | Pre-Arbitration | $208,741 | $563,500 |
| Ildemaro Vargas | $572,600 | Second baseman | 1 yr 28 d | Pre-Arbitration | $66,465 | $572,600 |
| Manuel Rodriguez | $563,500 | Pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $9,345 | $563,500 |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Lester | $10,000,000 | Starting pitcher | $10,000,000 |
| Daniel Descalso | $1,000,000 | Second baseman | $1,000,000 |
Additional contracts · 4 players
4 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Brach | $500,000 | Relief pitcher | $500,000 |
| Jose Martinez | $466,413 | First baseman | $466,413 |
| Steven Souza | $370,370 | Right fielder | $370,370 |
| Casey Sadler | $127,680 | Relief pitcher | $127,680 |
Payroll summary
7 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $66,116,504 | 3rd |
| Injured List | $6,448,626 | 15th |
| Dead Money | $11,000,000 | 2nd |
| Retained | $1,464,463 | 23rd |
| Minor | $1,566,578 | 8th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 10th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $86,596,171 | 3rd |
Additional contracts · 17 players
17 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Olson | $650,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 114 d | Pre-Arbitration | $650,000 | $650,000 | - |
| Albert Almora | $1,575,000 | Center fielder | 3 yr 73 d | Arbitration 1 | $583,333 | $1,575,000 | - |
| Miguel Amaya | $563,500 | Catcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $563,500 | - |
| Jose Martinez | $2,125,000 | Designated hitter | 3 yr 27 d | Arbitration 1 Bypassed | $320,624 | $2,000,000 | $125,000 |
| Jharel Cotton | $640,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 158 d | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $237,037 | $640,000 | - |
| Josh Phegley | $1,000,000 | Catcher | 5 yr 87 d | Veteran | $210,064 | $1,000,000 | - |
| Trevor Megill | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 2 d | Pre-Arbitration | $208,704 | $563,500 | - |
| Colin Rea | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 140 d | Pre-Arbitration | $133,945 | $563,500 | - |
| Josh Osich | $850,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 119 d | Veteran | $98,679 | $850,000 | - |
| Rex Brothers | $575,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 91 d | Veteran | $82,654 | $575,000 | - |
| Hernán Pérez | $1,000,000 | Second baseman | 5 yr 56 d | Veteran | $71,864 | $1,000,000 | - |
| Dillon Maples | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 117 d | Pre-Arbitration | $24,920 | $563,500 | - |
| Justin Steele | $563,500 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $12,460 | $563,500 | - |
| Matt Dermody | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 100 d | Pre-Arbitration | $9,345 | $563,500 | - |
| Tyson Miller | $563,500 | Pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $6,230 | $563,500 | - |
| Ian Miller | $563,500 | Center fielder | 0 yr 29 d | Pre-Arbitration | $6,230 | $563,500 | - |
| Patrick Wisdom | $563,500 | Third baseman | 0 yr 44 d | Pre-Arbitration | $6,230 | $563,500 | - |
Other MLB payrolls in 2020
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Chicago Cubs 2020 yearly total?
Chicago Cubs carried a yearly total of $176,196,000 in 2020.
How many players did Chicago Cubs list in 2020?
28 players on the Chicago Cubs roster in 2020, plus 30 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Chicago Cubs payroll?
This page is the 2020 archive. The current Chicago Cubs payroll is kept up to date on the main Chicago Cubs page.