MLB
Chicago Cubs Payroll Table
An updated look at the Chicago Cubs 2017 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.
Adjusted Payroll Total
$172,092,536
2017 Active Roster Payroll
Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
| Player (36) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heyward Jason Heyward | RF | 7.000 | 0 | Veteran | $28,166,666 | $28,166,666 | $21,500,000 | $6,666,666 |
| Lester Jon Lester | SP | 10.075 | 0 | Veteran | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Zobrist Ben Zobrist | 2B | 9.134 | 0 | Veteran | $16,500,000 | $16,500,000 | $16,000,000 | $500,000 |
| Lackey John Lackey | SP | 14.095 | 0 | Veteran | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | - |
| Arrieta Jake Arrieta | SP | 5.145 | 0 | Arbitration 3 | $15,637,500 | $15,637,500 | $15,637,500 | - |
| Davis Wade Davis | RP | 7.032 | 0 | Veteran | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | - |
| Jay Jon Jay | CF | 6.134 | 0 | Veteran | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | - |
| Rizzo Anthony Rizzo | 1B | 4.168 | 0 | Arbitration 3 Bypassed | $7,285,714 | $7,285,714 | $7,000,000 | $285,714 |
| Uehara Koji Uehara | RP | 8.000 | 0 | Veteran | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | - |
| Rondón Héctor Rondón | RP | 4.000 | 0 | Arbitration 2 | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | - |
| Strop Pedro Strop | RP | 5.156 | 0 | Arbitration 4 Bypassed | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | - |
| Quintana Jose Quintana | SP | 4.133 | 0 | Arbitration 3 Bypassed | $7,000,000 | $3,098,331 | $7,000,000 | - |
| Duensing Brian Duensing | RP | 7.055 | 0 | Veteran | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Grimm Justin Grimm | RP | 3.170 | 0 | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $1,825,000 | $1,825,000 | $1,825,000 | - |
| Bryant Kris Bryant | 3B | 1.171 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | - |
| Wilson Justin Wilson | RP | 4.035 | 0 | Arbitration 2 | $2,700,000 | $929,502 | $2,700,000 | - |
| Martin Leonys Martin | CF | 4.078 | 0 | Arbitration 2 | $4,850,000 | $821,593 | $4,850,000 | - |
| Hendricks Kyle Hendricks | SP | 2.080 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $760,500 | $760,500 | $760,500 | - |
| Avila Alex Avila | C | 7.061 | 0 | Veteran | $2,000,000 | $688,527 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Russell Addison Russell | SS | 1.167 | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $644,000 | $644,000 | $644,000 | - |
| Báez Javier Báez | 2B | 1.089 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $609,000 | $609,000 | $609,000 | - |
| Montgomery Mike Montgomery | RP | 1.089 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $570,500 | $570,500 | $570,500 | - |
| Edwards C.J. Edwards | RP | 0.134 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $556,000 | $556,000 | $556,000 | - |
| Almora Albert Almora | CF | 0.073 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $552,000 | $552,000 | $552,000 | - |
| Contreras Willson Contreras | C | 0.108 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $544,500 | $544,500 | $544,500 | - |
| Schwarber Kyle Schwarber | LF | 1.086 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $565,500 | $519,120 | $565,500 | - |
| Rivera René Rivera | C | 5.070 | 0 | Arbitration 3 | $1,750,000 | $420,772 | $1,750,000 | - |
| Happ Ian Happ | OF | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $535,000 | $415,066 | $535,000 | - | |
| La Stella Tommy La Stella | 2B | 2.101 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $573,500 | $347,874 | $573,500 | - |
| Pena Felix Pena | RP | 0.045 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $535,000 | $248,455 | $535,000 | - |
| Caratini Victor Caratini | C | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $535,000 | $219,225 | $535,000 | - | |
| Zastryzny Rob Zastryzny | P | 0.045 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $535,000 | $102,305 | $535,000 | - |
| Freeman Mike Freeman | 2B | 0.038 | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $535,000 | $90,613 | $535,000 | - |
| Maples Dillon Maples | P | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $535,000 | $90,613 | $535,000 | - | |
| Davis Taylor Davis | C | 2 | Pre-Arbitration | $535,000 | $78,921 | $535,000 | - | |
| Tseng Jen-Ho Tseng | P | 0.020 | 2 | $535,000 | $55,537 | $535,000 | - |
2017 Dead Money Payroll
Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.
| Player (6) | Pos | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montero Miguel Montero | C | $7,038,227 | $7,038,227 | |||||
| Szczur Matt Szczur | CF | $99,099 | $99,099 | |||||
| Floro Dylan Floro | RP | $37,999 | $37,999 | |||||
| Leathersich Jack Leathersich | RP | $8,769 | $8,769 | |||||
| Frankoff Seth Frankoff | P | $5,846 | $5,846 | |||||
| Rosscup Zac Rosscup | RP | $2,923 | $2,923 |
2017 Retained Payroll
Cap breakdowns for players who have cap retained. All count against the team's payroll.
| Player (3) | Pos | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | VIA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Brett Anderson | SP | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | ||||||
| Candelario Jeimer Candelario | 3B | $46,768 | $46,768 | ||||||
| Johnson Pierce Johnson | RP | $8,769 | $8,769 |
2017 Payroll Totals
| Payroll Summary | |||||||
| Active Roster | $161,127,834 | 7th | |||||
| Dead Money | $7,192,863 | 20th | |||||
| Retained | $3,555,537 | 15th | |||||
| Minor | $216,302 | 25th | |||||
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $172,092,536 | 9th | |||||
2017 Minor
Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.
| Player (10) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 Eddie Butler
|
RP | 1.074 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | $535,000 | $192,918 | $535,000 | - |
|
2 Mark Zagunis
|
OF | 1 | Pre-Arbitration | $535,000 | $23,384 | $535,000 | - | |
|
3 Scott Carroll
|
RP | 1.059 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
|
4 Daniel Corcino
|
RP | 0.034 | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
|
5 Todd Glaesmann
|
OF | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
|
6 Jhondaniel Medina
|
P | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
|
7 Daniel Moskos
|
RP | 0.094 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
|
8 Manny Parra
|
RP | 8.063 | 0 | Veteran | - | - | - | - |
|
9 Duane Underwood
|
SP | 3.109 | 0 | Pre-Arbitration | - | - | - | - |
|
10 Jemile Weeks
|
2B | 2.011 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
