BASEBALL · 2025 SEASON · ARCHIVE
St. Louis Cardinals 2025 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2025. See the current St. Louis Cardinals payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$131,152,698
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,522,167
ACTIVE ROSTER28
PLAYERS LISTED58
HIGHEST PAIDNolan Arenado · $32,000,000
PAYROLL RANK19th in MLB
Active roster · 28 players
28 rowsTop 16 of 28 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Gray | $25,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 11 yr 61 d | Veteran | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | - |
| Nolan Arenado | $32,000,000 | Third baseman | 11 yr 155 d | Veteran | $21,000,000 | $32,000,000 | - |
| Miles Mikolas | $17,666,667 | Starting pitcher | 8 yr 37 d | Veteran | $17,666,667 | $16,000,000 | $1,666,667 |
| Lars Nootbaar | $2,950,000 | Left fielder | 3 yr 76 d | Arbitration 1 | $2,950,000 | $2,950,000 | - |
| Brendan Donovan | $2,850,000 | Second baseman | 3 yr | Arbitration 1 | $2,850,000 | $2,850,000 | - |
| JoJo Romero | $2,260,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 45 d | Arbitration 2 | $2,260,000 | $2,260,000 | - |
| Andre Pallante | $2,100,000 | Starting pitcher | 2 yr 145 d | Arbitration 1 (S2) | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | - |
| John King | $1,605,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 145 d | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $1,605,000 | $1,605,000 | - |
| Nolan Gorman | $782,900 | Third baseman | 2 yr 114 d | Pre-Arbitration | $782,900 | $782,900 | - |
| Alec Burleson | $778,650 | First baseman | 2 yr 29 d | Pre-Arbitration | $778,650 | $778,650 | - |
| Matthew Liberatore | $775,800 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 144 d | Pre-Arbitration | $775,800 | $775,800 | - |
| Jordan Walker | $770,800 | Right fielder | 1 yr 44 d | Pre-Arbitration | $770,800 | $770,800 | - |
| Iván Herrera | $770,300 | Catcher | 1 yr 34 d | Pre-Arbitration | $770,300 | $770,300 | - |
| Pedro Pages | $768,300 | Catcher | 0 yr 166 d | Pre-Arbitration | $768,300 | $768,300 | - |
| Kyle Leahy | $767,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 140 d | Pre-Arbitration | $767,000 | $767,000 | - |
| Victor Scott II | $764,150 | Center fielder | 0 yr 83 d | Pre-Arbitration | $764,150 | $764,150 | - |
| Yohel Pozo | $760,000 | Catcher | 0 yr 36 d | Pre-Arbitration | $715,050 | $760,000 | - |
| Riley O'Brien | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 8 d | Pre-Arbitration | $562,129 | $760,000 | - |
| Ryan Fernandez | $768,600 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $558,585 | $768,600 | - |
| Thomas Saggese | $760,000 | Shortstop | 0 yr 20 d | Pre-Arbitration | $545,208 | $760,000 | - |
| Matt Svanson | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $507,112 | $760,000 | - |
| Jorge Alcala | $1,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 4 yr 165 d | Arbitration 3 | $419,355 | $1,500,000 | - |
| Gordon Graceffo | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 4 d | Pre-Arbitration | $411,261 | $760,000 | - |
| Jose Fermin | $760,000 | Second baseman | 0 yr 166 d | Pre-Arbitration | $390,668 | $760,000 | - |
| Michael McGreevy | $760,000 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 14 d | Pre-Arbitration | $380,674 | $760,000 | - |
| Chris Roycroft | $764,150 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 83 d | Pre-Arbitration | $354,528 | $764,150 | - |
| Nathan Church | $760,000 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $175,699 | $760,000 | - |
| Jimmy Crooks III | $760,000 | Catcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $126,667 | $760,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 3 players
3 rowsAll 3 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willson Contreras | $18,000,000 | First baseman | 8 yr 108 d | Veteran | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 |
| Zack Thompson | $772,200 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 72 d | Pre-Arbitration | $772,200 | $772,200 |
| Masyn Winn | $770,850 | Shortstop | 1 yr 45 d | Pre-Arbitration | $770,850 | $770,850 |
Additional contracts · 10 players
10 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Matz | $8,467,742 | Relief pitcher | $8,467,742 |
| Erick Fedde | $7,107,741 | Starting pitcher | $7,107,741 |
| Ryan Helsley | $5,554,840 | Relief pitcher | $5,554,840 |
| Phil Maton | $1,365,573 | Relief pitcher | $1,365,573 |
| Garrett Hampson | $326,882 | Shortstop | $326,882 |
| Jose Barrero | $236,988 | Shortstop | $236,988 |
| Luken Baker | $235,062 | First baseman | $235,062 |
| Ryan Loutos | $175,382 | Relief pitcher | $175,382 |
| Ryan Vilade | $57,957 | Left fielder | $57,957 |
| Michael Helman | $31,974 | Second baseman | $31,974 |
Payroll summary
7 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $86,756,503 | 16th |
| Injured List | $19,543,050 | 20th |
| Retained | $23,560,141 | 14th |
| Minor | $1,293,004 | 29th |
| Deferred | $0 | 1st |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 1st |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $131,152,698 | 19th |
Additional contracts · 10 players
10 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Siani | $770,205 | Outfielder | 1 yr 33 d | Pre-Arbitration | $430,953 | $770,205 |
| Andre Granillo | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $247,023 | $760,000 |
| Roddery Munoz | $760,000 | Right fielder | 0 yr 87 d | Pre-Arbitration | $234,085 | $760,000 |
| Tink Hence | $62,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Matt Koperniak | $62,000 | Third baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Sem Robberse | $62,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Tekoah Roby | $62,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Anthony Veneziano | $762,925 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 45 d | Pre-Arbitration | $60,686 | $762,925 |
| César Prieto | $760,000 | Second baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $44,589 | $760,000 |
| Nick Raquet | $760,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $27,668 | $760,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the St. Louis Cardinals 2025 yearly total?
St. Louis Cardinals carried a yearly total of $131,152,698 in 2025.
How many players did St. Louis Cardinals list in 2025?
28 players on the St. Louis Cardinals roster in 2025, plus 23 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current St. Louis Cardinals payroll?
This page is the 2025 archive. The current St. Louis Cardinals payroll is kept up to date on the main St. Louis Cardinals page.