MLB
Miles Mikolas
Miles Mikolas
St. Louis Cardinals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 36y-3m-29d (Aug 23, 1988)
Exp: 8.037 Years
Country: US
College: Nova Southeastern (FL)
Drafted: Round 7 (#204 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Octagon
2025 Payroll Salary
$17,666,667
2025 Cash
$16,000,000
Career Earnings
$98,257,656
2023-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
Miles Mikolas signed a 3 year , $55,750,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $55,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,583,333. In 2025, Mikolas will earn a base salary of $16,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $17,666,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $55,750,000
Average Salary:
$18,583,333
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
34 | $20,416,666 | $18,583,333 | 7.98% | $23,750,000 | $23,750,000 |
| 2024 |
|
35 | $17,666,667 | $18,583,333 | 7.84% | $16,000,000 | $39,750,000 |
| 2025 |
|
36 | $17,666,667 | $18,583,333 | 7.71% | $16,000,000 | $55,750,000 |
| 2026 |
|
37 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
34 | 6.037 | $18,750,000 | $1,666,666 | - | - | $20,416,666 | $18,583,333 |
| 2024 |
|
35 | 7.037 | $16,000,000 | $1,666,667 | - | - | $17,666,667 | $18,583,333 |
| 2025 |
|
36 | 8.037 | $16,000,000 | $1,666,667 | - | - | $17,666,667 | $18,583,333 |
| 2026 |
|
37 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
34 | $18,750,000 | $5,000,000 | $23,750,000 | $23,750,000 | $32,000,000 | $23,750,000 | $18,583,333 |
| 2024 |
|
35 | $16,000,000 | - | $16,000,000 | $39,750,000 | $16,000,000 | $19,875,000 | $16,000,000 |
| 2025 |
|
36 | $16,000,000 | - | $16,000,000 | $55,750,000 | - | $18,583,333 | $16,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- $5M signing bonus due 7/1/2023
- Cy Young: $250,000
WS MVP: $150,000
LCS MVP: $100,000
All Star/Gold Glove: $50,000
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2023 Extension
Miles Mikolas signed a 4 year , $68,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $68,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $68,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
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2018-2019 Free Agent
Miles Mikolas signed a 2 year , $15,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $15,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration
Miles Mikolas signed a 1 year , $502,301 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $502,301 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $502,301.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,301
Average Salary:
$502,301
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration
Miles Mikolas signed a 1 year , $492,800 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $492,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $492,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $492,800
Average Salary:
$492,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration
Miles Mikolas signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus
Miles Mikolas signed a 1 year , $125,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
8.037 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$98,257,656
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 20 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
|
| 2012 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$272,786 |
$397,786 |
|
| 2013 | 24 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$24,236 |
$422,022 |
|
| 2014 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$502,301 |
$924,323 |
|
| 2018 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$8,424,323 |
|
| 2019 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$12,750,000 |
$21,174,323 |
|
| 2020 | 31 |
|
Injured
|
$5,833,333 |
$27,007,656 |
|
| 2021 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$15,750,000 |
$42,757,656 |
|
| 2022 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$15,750,000 |
$58,507,656 |
|
| 2023 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$23,750,000 |
$82,257,656 |
|
| 2024 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$98,257,656 |
|
| Total |
$98,257,656 |
$98,257,656 |
||||
| 2025 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$114,257,656 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$297,023 | $125,000 | - | $422,022 |
| 1 |
|
$502,301 | - | - | $502,301 |
| 7 |
|
$87,333,333 | $10,000,000 | - | $97,333,333 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
|
20 |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
||
| 2012 |
|
23 |
$272,787
|
$272,786 |
$397,786 |
||
| 2013 |
|
24 |
$24,236
|
$24,236 |
$422,022 |
||
| 2014 |
|
25 |
$502,301
|
$502,301 |
$924,323 |
||
| 2018 |
|
29 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$8,424,323 |
||
| 2019 |
|
30 |
$7,750,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$12,750,000 |
$21,174,323 |
|
| 2020 |
|
31 |
$5,833,333
|
$5,833,333 |
$27,007,656 |
||
| 2021 |
|
32 |
$15,750,000
|
$15,750,000 |
$42,757,656 |
||
| 2022 |
|
33 |
$15,750,000
|
$15,750,000 |
$58,507,656 |
||
| 2023 |
|
34 |
$18,750,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$23,750,000 |
$82,257,656 |
|
| 2024 |
|
35 |
$16,000,000
|
$16,000,000 |
$98,257,656 |
||
| Total |
$88,132,657 |
$10,125,000 |
$98,257,656 |
$98,257,656 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
36 |
$16,000,000
|
$16,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$104,132,657 |
$10,125,000 |
$114,257,656 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$297,023 | $125,000 | - | $422,022 |
| 1 |
|
$502,301 | - | - | $502,301 |
| 7 |
|
$87,333,333 | $10,000,000 | - | $97,333,333 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
STL |
May 23, 2021 - Aug 20, 2021 | Arm |
| 2021 |
STL |
Apr 01, 2021 - May 22, 2021 | Shoulder |
| 2020 |
STL |
Jul 28, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 | Elbow |
-
Mar 24, 2023
Signed a 2 year $40 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
-
Feb 26, 2019
Signed a 4 year $68 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
-
Dec 05, 2017
Signed a 2 year $15.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Mar 01, 2014
Signed a 1 year $502,301 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Jan 01, 2014
Traded to Texas (TEX) from San Diego (SD) for Chris McGuiness
-
Jun 23, 2009
Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Jun 10, 2009
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 7 (#204 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | STL | 32 | 32 | 194 | 106 | 102 | 25 | 122 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 171.7 | 5.35 | 1.28 | -0.21 |
| 2023 | STL | 35 | 35 | 226 | 110 | 107 | 39 | 137 | 26 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 201.3 | 4.78 | 1.32 | 1.89 |
| 2022 | STL | 33 | 32 | 170 | 81 | 74 | 39 | 153 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 202.3 | 3.29 | 1.03 | 2.61 |
| 2021 | STL | 9 | 9 | 43 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 44.7 | 4.23 | 1.21 | -0.02 |
| 2019 | STL | 32 | 32 | 193 | 90 | 85 | 32 | 144 | 27 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 184.0 | 4.16 | 1.22 | 1.68 |
| 2018 | STL | 34 | 32 | 186 | 70 | 63 | 29 | 146 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 200.7 | 2.83 | 1.07 | 5.04 |
| 2014 | TEX | 10 | 10 | 64 | 43 | 41 | 18 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 57.3 | 6.44 | 1.43 | -0.82 |
| 2013 | SD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 0.00 | 0.60 | 0.05 |
| 2012 | SD | 25 | 0 | 32 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 32.3 | 3.62 | 1.45 | 0.10 |
