BASEBALL · 2018 SEASON · ARCHIVE
St. Louis Cardinals 2018 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2018. See the current St. Louis Cardinals payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$163,534,311
WEEKLY TOTAL$3,144,891
ACTIVE ROSTER36
PLAYERS LISTED62
HIGHEST PAIDYadier Molina · $20,000,000
PAYROLL RANK8th in MLB
Active roster · 36 players
36 rowsTop 16 of 36 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yadier Molina | $20,000,000 | Catcher | 13 yr 123 d | Veteran | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | - |
| Adam Wainwright | $19,500,000 | Starting pitcher | 12 yr 27 d | Veteran | $19,500,000 | $19,500,000 | - |
| Matt Carpenter | $13,750,000 | First baseman | 6 yr 12 d | Veteran | $13,750,000 | $13,500,000 | $250,000 |
| Carlos Martinez | $11,700,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 73 d | Arbitration 2 | $11,700,000 | $11,500,000 | $200,000 |
| Marcell Ozuna | $9,000,000 | Left fielder | 4 yr 124 d | Arbitration 2 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | - |
| Brett Cecil | $7,750,000 | Relief pitcher | 7 yr 152 d | Veteran | $7,750,000 | $7,500,000 | $250,000 |
| Miles Mikolas | $7,500,000 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 37 d | Veteran | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | - |
| Jedd Gyorko | $9,000,000 | Third baseman | 4 yr 164 d | Arbitration 2 Bypassed | $6,500,000 | $9,000,000 | - |
| Kolten Wong | $4,000,000 | Second baseman | 4 yr 45 d | Arbitration 2 Bypassed | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | - |
| Bud Norris | $3,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 8 yr 68 d | Veteran | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - |
| Paul DeJong | $1,166,666 | Shortstop | 0 yr 124 d | pre-arbitration-avoided | $1,166,666 | $1,000,000 | $166,666 |
| Dominic Leone | $1,085,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 123 d | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $1,085,000 | $1,085,000 | - |
| Matt Adams | $4,000,000 | First baseman | 5 yr 33 d | Veteran | $881,705 | $4,000,000 | - |
| Francisco Pena | $650,000 | Catcher | 1 yr 9 d | Pre-Arbitration | $650,000 | $650,000 | - |
| Greg Garcia | $569,600 | Second baseman | 2 yr 83 d | Pre-Arbitration | $569,600 | $569,600 | - |
| Jose Martinez | $560,400 | First baseman | 1 yr 27 d | Pre-Arbitration | $560,400 | $560,400 | - |
| Jordan Hicks | $545,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $545,000 | $545,000 | - |
| Tyson Ross | $2,700,000 | Starting pitcher | 6 yr 118 d | Veteran | $536,313 | $1,750,000 | - |
| Harrison Bader | $545,000 | Right fielder | 0 yr 38 d | Pre-Arbitration | $530,330 | $545,000 | - |
| Luke Weaver | $550,800 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 112 d | Pre-Arbitration | $512,253 | $550,800 | - |
| Mike Mayers | $545,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 38 d | Pre-Arbitration | $477,590 | $545,000 | - |
| Yairo Munoz | $545,000 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $454,150 | $545,000 | - |
| Jack Flaherty | $545,000 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 31 d | Pre-Arbitration | $433,640 | $545,000 | - |
| John Gant | $545,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 47 d | Pre-Arbitration | $375,040 | $545,000 | - |
| John Brebbia | $552,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 128 d | Pre-Arbitration | $368,032 | $552,000 | - |
| Austin Gomber | $545,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $322,300 | $545,000 | - |
| Tyler O'Neill | $545,000 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $295,930 | $545,000 | - |
| Chasen Shreve | $825,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 167 d | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $283,840 | $825,000 | - |
| Dakota Hudson | $545,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $193,380 | $545,000 | - |
| Daniel Ponce de Leon | $545,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $178,730 | $545,000 | - |
| Carson Kelly | $545,000 | Catcher | 0 yr 102 d | Pre-Arbitration | $175,800 | $545,000 | - |
| Tyler Webb | $545,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 26 d | Pre-Arbitration | $140,640 | $545,000 | - |
| Patrick Wisdom | $545,000 | Third baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $131,850 | $545,000 | - |
| Adolis García | $545,000 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $120,130 | $545,000 | - |
| Giovanny Gallegos | $549,975 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 62 d | Pre-Arbitration | $29,570 | $549,975 | - |
| Edmundo Sosa | $545,000 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $23,440 | $545,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 4 players
4 rowsAll 4 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Fowler | $16,500,000 | Center fielder | 8 yr 168 d | Veteran | $16,500,000 | $14,500,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Michael Wacha | $5,300,000 | Starting pitcher | 4 yr 62 d | Arbitration 2 | $5,300,000 | $5,300,000 | - |
| Luke Gregerson | $5,000,000 | Relief pitcher | 9 yr | Veteran | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - |
| Alex Reyes | $545,600 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 55 d | Pre-Arbitration | $545,600 | $545,600 | - |
Additional contracts · 7 players
7 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Holland | $14,000,000 | Relief pitcher | $14,000,000 |
| Mike Leake | $6,000,000 | Starting pitcher | $6,000,000 |
| Tommy Pham | $380,070 | Center fielder | $380,070 |
| Sam Tuivailala | $357,788 | Relief pitcher | $357,788 |
| Ryan Sherriff | $111,340 | Relief pitcher | $111,340 |
| Luke Voit | $52,740 | First baseman | $52,740 |
| Preston Guilmet | $5,860 | Relief pitcher | $5,860 |
Payroll summary
7 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $113,741,329 | 11th |
| Injured List | $27,345,600 | 7th |
| Retained | $20,907,798 | 15th |
| Minor | $1,539,584 | 9th |
| Deferred | $0 | 13th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 13th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $163,534,311 | 8th |
Additional contracts · 8 players
8 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Lyons | $1,200,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 70 d | Arbitration 1 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 |
| Edward Mujica | $750,000 | Relief pitcher | 8 yr 128 d | Veteran | $750,000 | $750,000 |
| Justin Williams | $545,000 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $545,000 | $545,000 |
| Matt Bowman | $565,900 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $310,284 | $565,900 |
| Steve Baron | $545,000 | Catcher | 0 yr 27 d | Pre-Arbitration | $29,300 | $545,000 |
| Derian Gonzalez | - | Pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | - | - |
| Conner Greene | - | Pitcher | 0 yr 64 d | Pre-Arbitration | - | - |
| Oscar Mercado | - | Outfielder | 3 yr 31 d | Pre-Arbitration | - | - |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the St. Louis Cardinals 2018 yearly total?
St. Louis Cardinals carried a yearly total of $163,534,311 in 2018.
How many players did St. Louis Cardinals list in 2018?
36 players on the St. Louis Cardinals roster in 2018, plus 19 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current St. Louis Cardinals payroll?
This page is the 2018 archive. The current St. Louis Cardinals payroll is kept up to date on the main St. Louis Cardinals page.