Chicago Cubs Payroll Table

An updated look at the Chicago Cubs 2022 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$150,580,017

2022 Active Roster Payroll

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Player (28) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Stroman Marcus Stroman SP 7.026 0 Vet $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 - - -
Miley Wade Miley SP 10.025 0 Vet $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 - - -
Contreras Willson Contreras C 5.108 0 Arb 3 $9,625,000 $9,625,000 $9,625,000 - - -
Suzuki Seiya Suzuki RF 3 Vet $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $7,000,000 $1,000,000 - -
Happ Ian Happ LF 4.036 0 Arb 2 $6,850,000 $6,850,000 $6,850,000 - - -
Gomes Yan Gomes C 9.083 0 Vet $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - - -
Smyly Drew Smyly SP 9.143 0 Vet $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - -
Bote David Bote 2B 3.100 1 Vet $2,510,000 $2,510,000 $2,500,000 $10,000 - -
Reyes Franmil Reyes DH 3.115 2 Arb 1 $4,550,000 $1,450,000 $4,550,000 - - -
Wisdom Patrick Wisdom 3B 1.058 3 Pre Arb $730,000 $730,000 $730,000 - - -
Wick Rowan Wick RP 2.114 1 Pre Arb $724,000 $724,000 $724,000 - - -
Hoerner Nico Hoerner SS 2.014 2 Pre Arb $720,000 $720,000 $720,000 - - -
Alzolay Adbert Alzolay RP 1.050 0 Pre Arb $718,250 $718,250 $718,250 - - -
Thompson Keegan Thompson SP 0.131 1 Pre Arb $706,000 $706,000 $706,000 - - -
Assad Javier Assad SP 2 Pre Arb $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 - - -
Rivas Alfonso Rivas 1B 0.037 1 Pre Arb $701,500 $562,684 $701,500 - - -
Rucker Michael Rucker RP 0.066 1 Pre Arb $702,500 $548,120 $702,500 - - -
Morel Christopher Morel CF 1 Pre Arb $700,000 $542,286 $700,000 - - -
Hughes Brandon Hughes RP 3 Pre Arb $700,000 $538,440 $700,000 - - -
Higgins P.J. Higgins C 0.138 3 Pre Arb $700,000 $523,056 $700,000 - - -
Rodriguez Manuel Rodriguez RP 0.074 1 Pre Arb $700,000 $484,596 $700,000 - - -
Leiter Jr. Mark Leiter Jr. RP 1.082 0 Pre Arb $700,000 $457,674 $700,000 - - -
Velazquez Nelson Velazquez OF 1 Pre Arb $700,000 $419,214 $700,000 - - -
Sampson Adrian Sampson SP 2.009 3 Pre Arb $700,000 $415,368 $700,000 - - -
Uelmen Erich Uelmen RP 2 Pre Arb $700,000 $307,680 $700,000 - - -
McKinstry Zach McKinstry SS 0.148 0 Pre Arb $700,000 $261,528 $700,000 - - -
Wesneski Hayden Wesneski SP 2 Pre Arb $700,000 $115,380 $700,000 - - -
Quiroz Esteban Quiroz 2B 3 Pre Arb $700,000 $69,228 $700,000 - - -

2022 Injured List Payroll

Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.

Player (10) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Heyward Jason Heyward RF 12.000 0 Vet $24,500,000 $24,500,000 $22,000,000 $2,500,000 - -
Hendricks Kyle Hendricks SP 7.081 0 Vet $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 - - -
Mills Alec Mills SP 2.097 0 Pre Arb $741,250 $741,250 $741,250 - - -
Ortega Rafael Ortega DH 1.145 0 Pre Arb $738,500 $738,500 $738,500 - - -
Heuer Codi Heuer RP 2.000 3 Pre Arb $734,000 $734,000 $734,000 - - -
Wieck Brad Wieck RP 2.085 1 Pre Arb $717,000 $717,000 $717,000 - - -
Madrigal Nick Madrigal 2B 1.164 2 Pre Arb $716,500 $716,500 $716,500 - - -
Steele Justin Steele SP 0.143 0 Pre Arb $705,000 $705,000 $705,000 - - -
Roberts Ethan Roberts RP 3 Pre Arb $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 - - -
Brault Steven Brault RP 4.085 1 Vet $1,500,000 $667,602 $1,500,000 - - -

2022 Suspended/Restricted Payroll

Salaries from players who have been suspended/restricted, still counting against the payroll.

Player (1) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Vizcaino Alexander Vizcaino SP 1 Pre Arb - - - - - -

2022 Retained Payroll

Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.

Player (18) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Villar Jonathan Villar SS $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Simmons Andrelton Simmons SS $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Robertson David Robertson RP $2,269,231 $2,269,231
Givens Mychal Givens RP $2,250,000 $2,250,000
Norris Daniel Norris RP $1,750,000 $1,750,000
Martin Chris Martin RP $1,565,934 $1,565,934
Smyly Drew Smyly SP $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Schwindel Frank Schwindel 1B $496,128 $496,128
Effross Scott Effross RP $450,918 $450,918
Gsellman Robert Gsellman RP $164,850 $164,850
Chavez Jesse Chavez RP $120,960 $120,960
Farrell Luke Farrell RP $53,844 $53,844
Vargas Ildemaro Vargas 2B $46,152 $46,152
Menez Conner Menez P $30,769 $30,769
Stout Eric Stout P $11,538 $11,538
St. John Locke St. John P $7,526 $7,526
Padilla Nicholas Padilla RP $3,846 $3,846
Sampson Adrian Sampson RP $3,763 $3,763

2022 Payroll Totals
Payroll Summary
Active Roster $83,228,504 17th
Injured List $44,219,852 6th
Retained $20,225,459 13th
Minor $2,906,202 10th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $150,580,017 14th

2022 Minor

Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.

Player (15) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
1
Clint Frazier 		OF 3.149 0 Vet $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - - -
2
Michael Hermosillo 		CF 1.064 0 Pre Arb $707,000 $675,990 $707,000 - - -
3
Sean Newcomb 		RP 3.121 0 Arb 1 $900,000 $474,720 $900,000 - - -
4
Matt Swarmer 		SP 3 Pre Arb $700,000 $173,070 $700,000 - - -
5
Robert Gsellman 		RP 5.042 0 Vet $1,000,000 $164,850 $1,000,000 - - -
6
Anderson Espinoza 		RP 1.000 1 Pre Arb $700,000 $107,688 $700,000 - - -
7
Jeremiah Estrada 		RP 2 Pre Arb $700,000 $88,458 $700,000 - - -
8
Kervin Castro 		RP 0.028 2 Pre Arb $700,000 $84,612 $700,000 - - -
9
Jared Young 		1B 2 Pre Arb $700,000 $49,998 $700,000 - - -
10
Caleb Kilian 		SP 1 Pre Arb $700,000 $30,768 $700,000 - - -
11
Narciso Crook 		RF 2 Pre Arb $700,000 $19,230 $700,000 - - -
12
Brendon Little 		P 3 Pre Arb $700,000 $11,538 $700,000 - - -
13
Miguel Amaya 		C 1.130 0 Pre Arb - - - - - -
14
Alexander Canario 		OF 0.062 1 Pre Arb - - - - - -
15
Brailyn Marquez 		SP 0.003 1 Pre Arb - - - - - -

TRANSACTIONS

Nov 23, 2024
Phil Bickford, RP

Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)

Nov 22, 2024
Keegan Thompson, RP

Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration

Nov 22, 2024
Matt Thaiss, C

Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration

Nov 22, 2024
Patrick Wisdom, 3B

Non-Tendered by Chicago (CHC)

Nov 22, 2024
Trey Wingenter, RP

Non-Tendered by Chicago (CHC)

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