BASEBALL · 2023 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Chicago Cubs 2023 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2023. See the current Chicago Cubs payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$189,869,996
WEEKLY TOTAL$3,651,346
ACTIVE ROSTER28
PLAYERS LISTED66
HIGHEST PAIDMarcus Stroman · $25,000,000
PAYROLL RANK11th in MLB
Active roster · 28 players
28 rowsTop 16 of 28 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Stroman | $25,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 8 yr 26 d | Veteran | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | - |
| Seiya Suzuki | $18,000,000 | Right fielder | 1 yr | Veteran | $18,000,000 | $17,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Jameson Taillon | $14,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 6 yr 110 d | Veteran | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | - |
| Kyle Hendricks | $14,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 8 yr 81 d | Veteran | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | - |
| Dansby Swanson | $14,000,000 | Shortstop | 6 yr 47 d | Veteran | $14,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Cody Bellinger | $12,500,000 | Center fielder | 5 yr 160 d | Veteran | $12,500,000 | $12,500,000 | - |
| Ian Happ | $10,850,000 | Left fielder | 5 yr 36 d | Arbitration 3 | $10,850,000 | $10,850,000 | - |
| Drew Smyly | $10,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 10 yr 143 d | Veteran | $10,000,000 | $8,000,000 | - |
| Yan Gomes | $6,500,000 | Catcher | 10 yr 83 d | Veteran | $6,500,000 | $6,000,000 | - |
| Jeimer Candelario | $5,800,000 | Third baseman | 5 yr 38 d | Veteran | $2,466,684 | $5,000,000 | - |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | $850,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 31 d | Pre-Arbitration | $850,000 | $850,000 | - |
| Patrick Wisdom | $763,000 | Third baseman | 2 yr 58 d | Pre-Arbitration | $763,000 | $763,000 | - |
| Adbert Alzolay | $744,750 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 50 d | Pre-Arbitration | $744,750 | $744,750 | - |
| Justin Steele | $740,000 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 143 d | Pre-Arbitration | $740,000 | $740,000 | - |
| Julian Merryweather | $737,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 109 d | Pre-Arbitration | $737,000 | $737,000 | - |
| Javier Assad | $721,500 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 44 d | Pre-Arbitration | $589,608 | $721,500 | - |
| Christopher Morel | $720,000 | Outfielder | 0 yr 142 d | Pre-Arbitration | $561,295 | $720,000 | - |
| Luke Little | $720,000 | Pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $541,935 | $720,000 | - |
| Mike Tauchman | $720,000 | Center fielder | 3 yr 7 d | Veteran | $522,585 | $720,000 | - |
| Miguel Amaya | $720,000 | Catcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $495,488 | $720,000 | - |
| Miles Mastrobuoni | $720,500 | Left fielder | 0 yr 14 d | Pre-Arbitration | $402,896 | $720,500 | - |
| Daniel Palencia | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $348,387 | $720,000 | - |
| José Cuas | $726,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 123 d | Pre-Arbitration | $241,986 | $726,000 | - |
| Jared Young | $720,000 | First baseman | 0 yr 22 d | Pre-Arbitration | $123,872 | $720,000 | - |
| Alexander Canario | $720,000 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $116,130 | $720,000 | - |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | $720,000 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $81,290 | $720,000 | - |
| Shane Greene | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 7 yr 21 d | Veteran | $27,097 | $720,000 | - |
| Tyler Duffey | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 6 yr 26 d | Veteran | $3,871 | $720,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 8 players
8 rowsAll 8 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Fulmer | $4,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 6 yr 157 d | Veteran | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Nico Hoerner | $2,525,000 | Second baseman | 3 yr 14 d | Arbitration 1 | $2,525,000 | $2,525,000 |
| Brad Boxberger | $2,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 9 yr 33 d | Veteran | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Nick Madrigal | $1,225,000 | Second baseman | 2 yr 164 d | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $1,225,000 | $1,225,000 |
| Codi Heuer | $785,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr | Arbitration 1 | $785,000 | $785,000 |
| Brandon Hughes | $728,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 141 d | Pre-Arbitration | $728,000 | $728,000 |
| Ethan Roberts | $721,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $721,000 | $721,000 |
| Nick Burdi | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $538,069 | $720,000 |
Additional contracts · 10 players
10 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Heyward | $21,280,000 | Right fielder | $21,280,000 |
| Trey Mancini | $7,000,000 | Outfielder | $7,000,000 |
| Tucker Barnhart | $3,250,000 | Catcher | $3,250,000 |
| Rowan Wick | $1,550,000 | Relief pitcher | $1,550,000 |
| Adrian Sampson | $1,276,885 | Starting pitcher | $1,276,885 |
| Nelson Velazquez | $390,971 | Center fielder | $390,971 |
| Luis Torrens | $225,748 | Catcher | $225,748 |
| Anthony Kay | $220,647 | Relief pitcher | $220,647 |
| Eric Hosmer | $197,421 | First baseman | $197,421 |
| Ryan Borucki | $11,613 | Relief pitcher | $11,613 |
Payroll summary
6 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $135,207,874 | 9th |
| Injured List | $12,522,069 | 23rd |
| Retained | $35,403,285 | 7th |
| Minor | $6,736,768 | 5th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 30th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $189,869,996 | 11th |
Additional contracts · 14 players
14 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bote | $4,010,000 | Second baseman | 4 yr 83 d | Arbitration 2 Bypassed | $4,010,000 | $4,000,000 | $10,000 |
| Edwin Rios | $1,000,000 | Third baseman | 3 yr 3 d | Veteran | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - |
| Edwin Uceta | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 101 d | Pre-Arbitration | $720,000 | $720,000 | - |
| Jake Wong | $720,000 | Pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $720,000 | $720,000 | - |
| Michael Rucker | $737,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 33 d | Pre-Arbitration | $479,402 | $737,000 | - |
| Hayden Wesneski | $721,500 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 31 d | Pre-Arbitration | $457,722 | $721,500 | - |
| Keegan Thompson | $740,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 131 d | Pre-Arbitration | $286,416 | $740,000 | - |
| Jeremiah Estrada | $720,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 37 d | Pre-Arbitration | $162,582 | $720,000 | - |
| Matt Mervis | $720,000 | First baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $158,711 | $720,000 | - |
| Jordan Wicks | $720,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $143,225 | $720,000 | - |
| Caleb Kilian | $720,000 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 8 d | Pre-Arbitration | $38,710 | $720,000 | - |
| Kevin Alcantara | - | Outfielder | 0 yr 33 d | Pre-Arbitration | - | - | - |
| Ben Brown | - | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 169 d | Pre-Arbitration | - | - | - |
| Brennen Davis | - | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | - | - | - |
Other MLB payrolls in 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Chicago Cubs 2023 yearly total?
Chicago Cubs carried a yearly total of $189,869,996 in 2023.
How many players did Chicago Cubs list in 2023?
28 players on the Chicago Cubs roster in 2023, plus 32 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Chicago Cubs payroll?
This page is the 2023 archive. The current Chicago Cubs payroll is kept up to date on the main Chicago Cubs page.