MLB
Chicago Cubs 2025 Financial Summary
A current summary of Chicago Cubs 2025 player cap & cash figures.
Current Payroll Allocations
$143,825,000
Projected Total Allocations
$170,580,000
Tax Space
$84,905,953
Cash Total
$145,575,000 / 5th
2025 Active Roster
Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
| Player (38) | Pos | Age | Status | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Luxury Tax | Luxury Tax % League CBT | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Swanson Dansby Swanson | SS | 31 | Vet | $28,000,000 | $25,285,714 | 10.49% | $27,000,000 | 2030 |
2 |
Bellinger Cody Bellinger | CF | 29 | Vet | $27,500,000 | $26,666,667 | 11.07% | $27,500,000 | 2027 |
3 |
Happ Ian Happ | LF | 30 | Vet | $21,000,000 | $20,333,333 | 8.44% | $20,000,000 | 2027 |
4 |
Suzuki Seiya Suzuki | OF | 30 | Vet | $19,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 7.05% | $18,000,000 | 2027 |
5 |
Taillon Jameson Taillon | SP | 33 | Vet | $18,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 7.05% | $18,000,000 | 2027 |
6 |
Imanaga Shota Imanaga | SP | 31 | Vet | $13,250,000 | $13,250,000 | 5.50% | $13,000,000 | 2029 |
7 |
Hoerner Nico Hoerner | 2B | 28 | Vet | $11,500,000 | $11,666,667 | 4.84% | $11,500,000 | 2027 |
8 |
Steele Justin Steele | SP | 29 | Arb 2 (S2) | $7,950,000 | $7,950,000 | 3.30% | $7,950,000 | 2028 |
9 |
Paredes Isaac Paredes | 3B | 26 | Arb 2 (S2) | $6,280,000 | $6,280,000 | 2.61% | $6,280,000 | 2028 |
10 |
Pearson Nate Pearson | RP | 28 | Arb 2 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | 0.52% | $1,250,000 | 2027 |
11 |
Merryweather Julian Merryweather | RP | 33 | Arb 2 | $1,225,000 | $1,225,000 | 0.51% | $1,225,000 | 2027 |
12 |
Thaiss Matt Thaiss | C | 30 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 0.41% | $1,000,000 | ||
13 |
Morgan Eli Morgan | RP | 29 | Arb 1 | $945,000 | $945,000 | 0.39% | $945,000 | 2028 |
14 |
Thompson Keegan Thompson | RP | 30 | Arb 1 | $850,000 | $850,000 | 0.35% | $850,000 | 2028 |
15 |
Roberts Ethan Roberts | RP | 27 | Arb 1 | $850,000 | $850,000 | 0.35% | $850,000 | 2028 |
16 |
Miller Tyson Miller | RP | 29 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
17 |
Zastryzny Rob Zastryzny | RP | 33 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
18 |
Alcantara Kevin Alcantara | OF | 22 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
19 |
Amaya Miguel Amaya | C | 26 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
20 |
Busch Michael Busch | 1B | 27 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
21 |
Hollowell Gavin Hollowell | RP | 27 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
22 |
Wesneski Hayden Wesneski | SP | 27 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
23 |
Kilian Caleb Kilian | SP | 28 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
24 |
Hodge Porter Hodge | RP | 24 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
25 |
Crow-Armstrong Pete Crow-Armstrong | CF | 23 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
26 |
Caissie Owen Caissie | OF | 22 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
27 |
Little Luke Little | RP | 24 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
28 |
Mervis Matt Mervis | 1B | 27 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
29 |
Canario Alexander Canario | OF | 25 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
30 |
Wicks Jordan Wicks | SP | 25 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
31 |
Cowles Benjamin Cowles | SS | 25 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
32 |
Neely Jack Neely | RP | 25 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
33 |
Mastrobuoni Miles Mastrobuoni | LF | 29 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
34 |
Brown Ben Brown | RP | 25 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
35 |
Assad Javier Assad | SP | 27 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
36 |
Vazquez Luis Vazquez | SS | 25 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
37 |
Palencia Daniel Palencia | RP | 25 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 | |
38 |
Arias Michael Arias | RP | 23 | Pre Arb | $800,000 | $800,000 | 0.33% | $800,000 |
2025 Retained
Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.
| Player (1) | Pos | Age | Status | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Luxury Tax | Luxury Tax % League CBT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Smyly Drew Smyly | RP | 36 | $2,500,000 | - | - |
2025 Deferred
Salaries for players who had salaries deferred to the current year. We are NOT counting these against the active payroll.
| Player (1) | Pos | Age | Status | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Luxury Tax | Luxury Tax % League CBT | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Heyward Jason Heyward | RF | 35 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - | $5,000,000 |
2025 Payroll Totals
| Payroll Summary | |||||||
| Active Roster | $141,325,000 | 6th | |||||
| Retained | $2,500,000 | 13th | |||||
| Total Payroll Allocations | $143,825,000 | 8th | |||||
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $143,825,000 | 8th | |||||
| Projected Total Payroll (includes estimates for Arbitration and Pre-Arbitration) | $170,580,000 | - | |||||
| Projected Arbitration | $17,275,000 | - | |||||
| Projected Pre-Arbitration | $9,480,000 | - | |||||
2025 Active Competitive Balance Tax Totals
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Tax Summary
Tax figures based on payroll data only. Outside revenue sources will be adjusted when available after the regular season.
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| Competitive Balance Tax Threshold | $241,000,000 | |
| Guaranteed Contracts | $134,277,381 | 7th |
| Injured Contracts | $0 | - |
| Retained Contracts | $0 | - |
| Player Benefits | $17,500,000 | - |
| Minor League Contracts | $2,650,000 | - |
| Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool Contribution | $1,666,666 | - |
| Actual Tax Payroll | $156,094,047 | - |
| Competitive Balance Tax Space | $84,905,953 | 23rd |
| Projected Arbitration AAV/Payroll | $17,275,000 | - |
| Projected Pre-Arbitration AAV/Payroll | $9,480,000 | - |
| Projected Tax Payroll (Active + Est. Arb + Est. Pre-Arb) | $182,849,047 | - |
| Projected Competitive Balance Tax Space (Active + Est. Arb + Est. Pre-Arb) | $58,150,953 | - |
