Nick Madrigal

Chicago Cubs, 2nd Base
Age: 27-268d (Mar 05, 1997)
Exp: 4.087 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon State
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,900,000

2025 Cash

$1,900,000

Career Earnings

$10,930,683

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Nick Madrigal signed a 1 year , $1,900,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,900,000. In 2025, Madrigal will earn a base salary of $1,900,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 28
Estimate
 $1,900,000 $1,900,000 0.79% $1,900,000 $1,900,000
2026 29
ARB 4
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 28 4.087
Estimate
 $1,900,000 - - $1,900,000 $1,900,000
2026 29 --
ARB 4
2027 30 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 28
Estimate
 $1,900,000 $1,900,000 $1,900,000 $1,900,000 $1,900,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Nick Madrigal signed a 1 year , $1,810,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,810,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,810,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,810,000
Average Salary:
$1,810,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Nick Madrigal signed a 1 year , $1,225,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,225,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,225,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,225,000
Average Salary:
$1,225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Nick Madrigal signed a 1 year , $716,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $716,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $716,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $716,500
Average Salary:
$716,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Nick Madrigal signed a 1 year , $584,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $584,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $584,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $584,000
Average Salary:
$584,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Nick Madrigal signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus

Nick Madrigal signed a 1 year , $6,411,400 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $6,411,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,411,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,411,400
Average Salary:
$6,411,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.087 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$10,930,683

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
Signing Bonus
$6,411,400
$6,411,400
2020 23
Active
$183,783
$6,595,183
2021 24
Injured
Retained
$204,100
$379,900
$6,799,283
$7,179,183
2022 25
Injured
$716,500
$7,895,683
2023 26
Injured
$1,225,000
$9,120,683
2024 27
Injured
$1,810,000
$10,930,683
Total      
$10,930,683
$10,930,683
2025 28
Active / estimate-arbitration
$1,900,000
Total
$12,830,683

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $563,684 $6,411,400 - $6,975,083
4 $3,955,600 - - $3,955,600
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$6,411,400
$6,411,400
$6,411,400
2020
23
$183,784
$183,783
$6,595,183
2021
24
$204,100
$379,900
$204,100
$379,900
$6,799,283
$7,179,183
2022
25
$716,500
$716,500
$7,895,683
2023
26
$1,225,000
$1,225,000
$9,120,683
2024
27
$1,810,000
$1,810,000
$10,930,683
Total
$4,519,284
$6,411,400
$10,930,683
$10,930,683
2025
28
$1,900,000
$1,900,000
Total
$6,419,284
$6,411,400
$12,830,683

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $563,684 $6,411,400 - $6,975,083
4 $3,955,600 - - $3,955,600

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CHC Sep 01, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Finger
2023 CHC Sep 19, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Hamstring
2023 CHC Jul 04, 2023 - Jul 29, 2023 Hamstring
2022 CHC Sep 10, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Groin
2022 CHC Jun 15, 2022 - Aug 02, 2022 Groin
2022 CHC May 10, 2022 - May 31, 2022 Back
2021 CHW Jun 11, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Hamstring
2020 CHW Aug 06, 2020 - Aug 28, 2020 Shoulder
  • Jun 02, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.81 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • May 25, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.225 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $716,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 30, 2021 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Chicago (CHW) with Codi Heuer for Craig Kimbrel
  • Jul 31, 2020 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
  • Jul 03, 2018 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jun 04, 2018 Drafted by Chicago (CHW): Round 1 (#4 overall)
  • Jul 15, 2015 Unsigned by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 10, 2015 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 17 (#514 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 CHC 51 21 93 86 5 19 3 0 0 10 22 4 10 1 .221 .280 .256 .536 -0.43
2023 CHC 92 68 289 270 34 71 16 1 2 28 95 10 24 10 .263 .311 .352 .663 1.18
2022 CHC 59 53 226 209 19 52 7 0 0 7 59 14 27 3 .249 .305 .282 .587 0.58
2021 CHW 54 53 215 200 30 61 10 4 2 21 85 11 17 1 .305 .349 .425 .774 1.20
2020 CHW 29 29 109 103 8 35 3 0 0 11 38 4 7 2 .340 .376 .369 .745 0.51

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 02, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.81 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
May 25, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.225 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $716,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jul 30, 2021
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Chicago (CHW) with Codi Heuer for Craig Kimbrel
Jul 31, 2020
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
Jul 03, 2018
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
Jun 04, 2018
Drafted by Chicago (CHW): Round 1 (#4 overall)
Jul 15, 2015
Unsigned by Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 10, 2015
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 17 (#514 overall)

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