BASEBALL · 2025 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Chicago Cubs 2025 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2025. See the current Chicago Cubs payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$214,020,073
WEEKLY TOTAL$4,115,771
ACTIVE ROSTER28
PLAYERS LISTED68
HIGHEST PAIDDansby Swanson · $28,000,000
PAYROLL RANK10th in MLB
Active roster · 28 players
28 rowsTop 16 of 28 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dansby Swanson | $28,000,000 | Shortstop | 8 yr 47 d | Veteran | $28,000,000 | $27,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Ian Happ | $21,000,000 | Left fielder | 7 yr 36 d | Veteran | $21,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Seiya Suzuki | $19,000,000 | Designated hitter | 3 yr | Veteran | $19,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Jameson Taillon | $18,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 8 yr 110 d | Veteran | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | - |
| Kyle Tucker | $16,500,000 | Right fielder | 5 yr 79 d | Arbitration 3 | $16,500,000 | $16,500,000 | - |
| Shota Imanaga | $13,500,000 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr | Veteran | $13,500,000 | $13,250,000 | $250,000 |
| Nico Hoerner | $11,500,000 | Second baseman | 5 yr 14 d | Arbitration 3 Bypassed | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | - |
| Matthew Boyd | $10,500,000 | Starting pitcher | 8 yr 57 d | Veteran | $10,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Taylor Rogers | $12,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 8 yr 145 d | Veteran | $6,000,000 | $12,000,000 | - |
| Carson Kelly | $5,500,000 | Catcher | 6 yr 161 d | Veteran | $5,500,000 | $5,000,000 | - |
| Justin Turner | $4,500,000 | Third baseman | 14 yr 45 d | Veteran | $4,500,000 | $4,000,000 | - |
| Colin Rea | $4,250,000 | Starting pitcher | 5 yr 57 d | Veteran | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | - |
| Andrew Kittredge | $9,016,054 | Relief pitcher | 6 yr 70 d | Veteran | $2,854,833 | $9,000,000 | - |
| Michael Soroka | $9,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 6 yr 9 d | Veteran | $2,854,833 | $9,000,000 | - |
| Caleb Thielbar | $2,750,000 | Relief pitcher | 6 yr 131 d | Veteran | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | - |
| Willi Castro | $6,400,000 | Second baseman | 5 yr 17 d | Arbitration 3 | $2,030,131 | $6,400,000 | - |
| Brad Keller | $1,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 6 yr 62 d | Veteran | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - |
| Drew Pomeranz | $1,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 11 yr 21 d | Veteran | $1,282,258 | $1,500,000 | - |
| Aaron Civale | $8,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 58 d | Arbitration 3 | $1,204,308 | $8,000,000 | - |
| Reese McGuire | $1,500,000 | Catcher | 4 yr 155 d | Veteran | $1,024,194 | $1,500,000 | - |
| Michael Busch | $780,500 | First baseman | 1 yr 45 d | Pre-Arbitration | $780,500 | $780,500 | - |
| Javier Assad | $793,250 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 27 d | Pre-Arbitration | $773,133 | $793,250 | - |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | $771,000 | Center fielder | 0 yr 170 d | Pre-Arbitration | $771,000 | $771,000 | - |
| Daniel Palencia | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 159 d | Pre-Arbitration | $682,365 | $760,000 | - |
| Matt Shaw | $760,000 | Third baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $661,935 | $760,000 | - |
| Kevin Alcantara | $760,000 | Outfielder | 0 yr 5 d | Pre-Arbitration | $223,077 | $760,000 | - |
| Jordan Wicks | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 37 d | Pre-Arbitration | $134,838 | $760,000 | - |
| Moisés Ballesteros | $760,000 | Catcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $122,580 | $760,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 5 players
5 rowsAll 5 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Steele | $6,550,000 | Starting pitcher | 3 yr 143 d | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $6,550,000 | $6,550,000 |
| Ryan Brasier | $4,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 7 yr 94 d | Veteran | $3,000,000 | $4,500,000 |
| Miguel Amaya | $782,500 | Catcher | 1 yr 130 d | Pre-Arbitration | $782,500 | $782,500 |
| Cade Horton | $760,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $580,215 | $760,000 |
| Owen Caissie | $760,000 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $138,924 | $760,000 |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Turner | $2,000,000 | Third baseman | $2,000,000 |
| Colin Rea | $750,000 | Starting pitcher | $750,000 |
Additional contracts · 13 players
13 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Pressly | $9,200,000 | Relief pitcher | $9,200,000 |
| Cody Bellinger | $2,500,000 | Center fielder | $2,500,000 |
| Jon Berti | $2,000,000 | Second baseman | $2,000,000 |
| Nate Pearson | $1,350,000 | Relief pitcher | $1,350,000 |
| Julian Merryweather | $1,225,000 | Relief pitcher | $1,225,000 |
| Chris Flexen | $774,194 | Starting pitcher | $774,194 |
| Vidal Brujan | $547,608 | Second baseman | $547,608 |
| Genesis Cabrera | $217,742 | Relief pitcher | $217,742 |
| Brooks Kriske | $183,871 | Relief pitcher | $183,871 |
| Nicky Lopez | $132,527 | Shortstop | $132,527 |
| Gage Workman | $126,667 | Third baseman | $126,667 |
| Cody Poteet | $2,667 | Starting pitcher | $2,667 |
| Matt Thaiss | $-50,000 | Catcher | $-50,000 |
Payroll summary
8 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $177,899,985 | 5th |
| Injured List | $11,051,639 | 24th |
| Dead Money | $2,750,000 | 9th |
| Retained | $18,210,276 | 17th |
| Minor | $4,108,173 | 13th |
| Deferred | $0 | 29th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 29th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $214,020,073 | 10th |
Additional contracts · 12 players
12 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Morgan | $950,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 91 d | Arbitration 1 | $950,000 | $950,000 |
| Keegan Thompson | $850,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 6 d | Veteran | $850,000 | $850,000 |
| Ben Brown | $762,500 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $692,809 | $762,500 |
| Porter Hodge | $767,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 125 d | Pre-Arbitration | $676,279 | $767,000 |
| Tyson Miller | $778,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 85 d | Pre-Arbitration | $317,892 | $778,000 |
| Ethan Roberts | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 75 d | Pre-Arbitration | $228,817 | $760,000 |
| Tom Cosgrove | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 85 d | Pre-Arbitration | $162,699 | $760,000 |
| Jack Neely | $123,900 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 34 d | Pre-Arbitration | $123,900 | $123,900 |
| Carlos Santana | $760,000 | First baseman | 14 yr 115 d | Veteran | $114,409 | $760,000 |
| Gavin Hollowell | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 95 d | Pre-Arbitration | $61,290 | $760,000 |
| Michael Fulmer | $850,000 | Relief pitcher | 7 yr 157 d | Veteran | $37,634 | $850,000 |
| Luke Little | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 20 d | Pre-Arbitration | $16,344 | $760,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Chicago Cubs 2025 yearly total?
Chicago Cubs carried a yearly total of $214,020,073 in 2025.
How many players did Chicago Cubs list in 2025?
28 players on the Chicago Cubs roster in 2025, plus 32 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Chicago Cubs payroll?
This page is the 2025 archive. The current Chicago Cubs payroll is kept up to date on the main Chicago Cubs page.