Dansby Swanson - salary, contract & career earnings
Dansby Swanson's current contract is a 7 year deal worth $177,000,000 in total, playing for the Chicago Cubs. This comprises a $7,000,000 contract signing fee, $177,000,000 guaranteed minimum salary, and a yearly basic salary of $25,285,714. In 2023, Swanson is earning a yearly wage of $13,000,000 and a signing bonus of $7,000,000, costing the team a total of $14,000,000. Dansby Swanson's career earnings are $124,445,717.
Earnings
7 rows4 seasons to 2026 worth $92,000,000 · $78,000,000 contracted across 3 further years to 2029
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 | $13,000,000$13.0m | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | 30 | $25,000,000$25.0m | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | 31 | $27,000,000$27.0m | $1,000,000 |
| 2026 | 32 | $27,000,000$27.0m | $1,000,000 |
| 2027 | 33 | $27,000,000$27.0m | $1,000,000 |
| 2028 | 34 | $26,000,000$26.0m | $1,000,000 |
| 2029 | 35 | $25,000,000$25.0m | $1,000,000 |
Earnings
12 seasons to 2026 worth $124,445,717 · $78,000,000 contracted across 3 further years to 2029
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | CASH TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | - | $6,500,000$6.5m |
| 2016 | $130,331 | $130,331 |
| 2017 | $498,719 | $498,719 |
| 2018 | $565,000 | $565,000 |
| 2019 | $585,000 | $585,000 |
| 2020 | $1,166,667 | $1,166,667 |
| 2021 | $6,000,000$6.0m | $6,000,000$6.0m |
| 2022 | $10,000,000$10.0m | $10,000,000$10.0m |
| 2023 | $13,000,000$13.0m | $20,000,000$20.0m |
| 2024 | $25,000,000$25.0m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 2025 | $27,000,000$27.0m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 2026 | $27,000,000$27.0m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 2027 | $27,000,000$27.0m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 2028 | $26,000,000$26.0m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 2029 | $25,000,000$25.0m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
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Number 39 of 2957 on the MLB all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one is worth $202,445,717, 0.5% of everything the league has put on a contract. 6.7% of it is signing bonus, against 8.5% across the league, so this career is paid in basic salary more than most. A further $132,000,000 is written into seasons after 2024, which the money still to be paid ranks in full.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dansby Swanson's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Dansby Swanson's career earnings are $124,445,717.
What is Dansby Swanson's 2026 salary?
Dansby Swanson's 2026 salary is $27,000,000.
Who does Dansby Swanson play for?
Dansby Swanson plays for Chicago Cubs .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Dansby Swanson?
We hold 7 seasons of earnings history for Dansby Swanson.