MLB
Chicago Cubs Payroll Table
An updated look at the Chicago Cubs 2021 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.
Total Cap Allocations
$157,666,909 / 15th
Adjusted Payroll Total
$144,037,170
2021 Active Roster Payroll
Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
Opt-Out
Club Option
Mutual Option
Vested Option
Estimate
| Player (27) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendricks Kyle Hendricks | SP | 6.081 | 0 | Vet | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Davies Zach Davies | SP | 5.020 | 0 | Arb 3 | $8,630,000 | $8,630,000 | $8,630,000 | - | - | - |
| Happ Ian Happ | CF | 3.036 | 0 | Arb 1 | $4,100,000 | $4,100,000 | $4,100,000 | - | - | - |
| Duffy Matt Duffy | 3B | 5.059 | 0 | Vet | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Brothers Rex Brothers | RP | 4.163 | 0 | Vet | $850,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 | - | - | - |
| Mills Alec Mills | SP | 1.097 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | - | - | - |
| Wick Rowan Wick | RP | 1.114 | 1 | Pre-Arb | $593,000 | $593,000 | $593,000 | - | - | - |
| Alzolay Adbert Alzolay | SP | 0.050 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $573,000 | $542,256 | $573,000 | - | - | - |
| Morgan Adam Morgan | RP | 5.017 | 0 | Vet | $900,000 | $464,544 | $900,000 | - | - | - |
| Steele Justin Steele | SP | 0.011 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $401,777 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
| Ortega Rafael Ortega | LF | 1.014 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $398,710 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
| Alcantara Sergio Alcantara | 2B | 0.050 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $355,772 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
| Megill Trevor Megill | RP | 1 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $331,236 | $570,500 | - | - | - | |
| Heuer Codi Heuer | RP | 1.000 | 3 | Pre-Arb | $585,000 | $204,425 | $585,000 | - | - | - |
| Schwindel Frank Schwindel | 1B | 0.015 | 3 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $202,422 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
| Rucker Michael Rucker | RP | 1 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $196,288 | $570,500 | - | - | - | |
| Sampson Adrian Sampson | RP | 1.134 | 3 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $141,082 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
| Effross Scott Effross | P | 3 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $110,412 | $570,500 | - | - | - | |
| Fargas Johneshwy Fargas | OF | 3 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $67,474 | $570,500 | - | - | - | |
| Deichmann Greg Deichmann | OF | 2 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $55,206 | $570,500 | - | - | - | |
| Abbott Cory Abbott | SP | 0 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $39,871 | $570,500 | - | - | - | |
| Adam Jason Adam | RP | 1.081 | 1 | Pre-Arb | $592,500 | $19,110 | $592,500 | - | - | - |
| Giambrone Trent Giambrone | 2B | 3 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $12,268 | $570,500 | - | - | - | |
| Castillo Erick Castillo | C | 3 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $9,201 | $570,500 | - | - | - | |
| Biagini Joseph Biagini | RP | 4.081 | 0 | super-2-3-void | $570,500 | $6,134 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
| Ladendorf Tyler Ladendorf | 2B | 1.093 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $6,134 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
| Payne Tyler Payne | C | 3 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $3,067 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
2021 Injured List Payroll
Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.
| Player (19) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heyward Jason Heyward | RF | 11.000 | 0 | Vet | $23,500,000 | $23,500,000 | $21,000,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - |
| Contreras Willson Contreras | C | 4.108 | 0 | Arb 2 | $6,650,000 | $6,650,000 | $6,650,000 | - | - | - |
| Romine Austin Romine | C | 7.044 | 0 | Vet | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,500,000 | - | $500,000 | - |
| Bote David Bote | 2B | 2.100 | 1 | Vet | $1,010,000 | $1,010,000 | $1,000,000 | $10,000 | - | - |
| Holder Jonathan Holder | RP | 3.124 | 1 | Vet | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - | - | - |
| Lobaton Jose Lobaton | C | 7.041 | 0 | Vet | $1,000,000 | $612,903 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Hoerner Nico Hoerner | 2B | 1.021 | 2 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $502,988 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
| Chirinos Robinson Chirinos | C | 8.102 | 0 | Vet | $1,000,000 | $483,840 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Higgins P.J. Higgins | C | 3 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $420,179 | $570,500 | - | - | - | |
| Stewart Kohl Stewart | SP | 1.065 | 1 | Pre-Arb | $700,000 | $402,641 | $700,000 | - | - | - |
| Wisdom Patrick Wisdom | 3B | 0.079 | 3 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $401,777 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
| Thompson Keegan Thompson | RP | 1 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $395,643 | $570,500 | - | - | - | |
| Wieck Brad Wieck | RP | 1.125 | 1 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $392,576 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
| Nance Tommy Nance | RP | 0 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $208,556 | $570,500 | - | - | - | |
| Madrigal Nick Madrigal | 2B | 0.164 | 2 | Pre-Arb | $584,000 | $204,100 | $584,000 | - | - | - |
| Rodriguez Manuel Rodriguez | RP | 0.008 | 1 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $202,422 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
| Hermosillo Michael Hermosillo | CF | 1.016 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $575,000 | $145,277 | $575,000 | - | - | - |
| Martini Nick Martini | RF | 1.028 | 1 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $141,082 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
| Rivas Alfonso Rivas | 1B | 1 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $110,412 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
2021 Retained Payroll
Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.
| Player (25) | Pos | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rizzo Anthony Rizzo | 1B | $16,500,000 | $16,500,000 | |||||||
| Bryant Kris Bryant | 3B | $12,685,465 | $12,685,465 | |||||||
| Báez Javier Báez | SS | $11,450,645 | $11,450,645 | |||||||
| Kimbrel Craig Kimbrel | RP | $10,408,570 | $10,408,570 | |||||||
| Arrieta Jake Arrieta | SP | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |||||||
| Darvish Yu Darvish | SP | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |||||||
| Pederson Joc Pederson | LF | $2,564,480 | $2,564,480 | |||||||
| Williams Trevor Williams | SP | $2,300,645 | $2,300,645 | |||||||
| Chafin Andrew Chafin | RP | $1,427,404 | $1,427,404 | |||||||
| Workman Brandon Workman | RP | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |||||||
| Winkler Dan Winkler | RP | $900,000 | $900,000 | |||||||
| Marisnick Jake Marisnick | CF | $650,560 | $650,560 | |||||||
| Sogard Eric Sogard | 3B | $639,744 | $639,744 | |||||||
| Tepera Ryan Tepera | RP | $516,134 | $516,134 | |||||||
| Heuer Codi Heuer | RP | $380,575 | $380,575 | |||||||
| Miller Shelby Miller | SP | $263,424 | $263,424 | |||||||
| Wolters Tony Wolters | C | $263,424 | $263,424 | |||||||
| Ryan Kyle Ryan | RP | $137,632 | $137,632 | |||||||
| Miller Tyson Miller | SP | $107,345 | $107,345 | |||||||
| Adam Jason Adam | RP | $105,105 | $105,105 | |||||||
| Jewell Jake Jewell | RP | $76,675 | $76,675 | |||||||
| Meisinger Ryan Meisinger | RP | $49,072 | $49,072 | |||||||
| Vargas Ildemaro Vargas | 2B | $42,938 | $42,938 | |||||||
| Strop Pedro Strop | RP | $21,505 | $21,505 | |||||||
| Stock Robert Stock | RP | $3,067 | $3,067 |
2021 Payroll Totals
| Payroll Summary | |||||||
| Active Roster | $33,340,389 | 26th | |||||
| Injured List | $38,534,396 | 5th | |||||
| Retained | $71,494,409 | 1st | |||||
| Minor | $667,976 | 30th | |||||
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $144,037,170 | 14th | |||||
2021 Minor
Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.
| Player (9) | Pos | Exp | Options Minor | Status | Payroll Salary | Payroll Salary Adjusted | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 Dillon Maples
|
RP | 0.136 | 0 | Pre-Arb | $576,500 | $533,028 | $576,500 | - | - | - |
|
2 Andrew Romine
|
SS | 6.060 | 0 | Vet | $570,500 | $116,546 | $570,500 | - | - | - |
|
3 Taylor Gushue
|
C | 3 | Pre-Arb | $570,500 | $18,402 | $570,500 | - | - | - | |
|
4 Miguel Amaya
|
C | 0.130 | 0 | Pre-Arb | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|
5 Alexander Canario
|
OF | 0.031 | 1 | Pre-Arb | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|
6 Anderson Espinoza
|
SP | 1.000 | 1 | Pre-Arb | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|
7 Brailyn Marquez
|
SP | 0.003 | 1 | Pre-Arb | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|
8 Christopher Morel
|
3B | 1.117 | 1 | Pre-Arb | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|
9 Alexander Vizcaino
|
SP | 1 | Pre-Arb | - | - | - | - | - | - |
