Miles Mikolas

St. Louis Cardinals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 36-99d (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 AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 34 $18,750,000 $5,000,000 $23,750,000 $23,750,000 $23,750,000 $18,583,333
2024 35 $16,000,000 - $16,000,000 $39,750,000 $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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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
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