Nico Hoerner

Chicago Cubs, 2nd Base
Age: 27-199d (May 13, 1997)
Exp: 5.014 Years
Country: US
College: Stanford (CA)
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Apex Baseball
2025 Payroll Salary

$11,500,000

2025 Cash

$11,500,000

Career Earnings

$18,243,911

2024-2026 Arbitration Extension (CURRENT)

Nico Hoerner signed a 3 year , $35,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $35,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,666,667. In 2025, Hoerner will earn a base salary of $11,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $11,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $35,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,666,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 27
ARB 2
 $11,500,000 $11,666,667 4.92% $11,500,000 $11,500,000
2025 28
ARB 3
 $11,500,000 $11,666,667 4.84% $11,500,000 $23,000,000
2026 29 $12,000,000 $11,666,667 4.78% $12,000,000 $35,000,000
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 27 4.014
ARB 2
 $11,500,000 - - $11,500,000 $11,666,667
2025 28 5.014
ARB 3
 $11,500,000 - - $11,500,000 $11,666,667
2026 29 - $12,000,000 - - $12,000,000 $11,666,667
2027 30 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 27
ARB 2
 $11,500,000 $11,500,000 $11,500,000 $11,500,000 $11,666,667
2025 28
ARB 3
 $11,500,000 $11,500,000 $23,000,000 $11,500,000 $11,750,000
2026 29 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $35,000,000 $11,666,667 $12,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Nico Hoerner signed a 1 year , $2,525,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,525,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,525,000
Average Salary:
$2,525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Nico Hoerner signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Nico Hoerner signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Nico Hoerner signed a 1 year , $565,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $565,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $565,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,000
Average Salary:
$565,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Nico Hoerner signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus

Nico Hoerner signed a 1 year , $2,724,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,724,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,724,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,724,000
Average Salary:
$2,724,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.014 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$18,243,911

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
Signing Bonus
$2,724,000
$2,724,000
2019 22
Active
$62,664
$2,786,664
2020 23
Active
$209,259
$2,995,923
2021 24
Injured
$502,988
$3,498,911
2022 25
Active
$720,000
$4,218,911
2023 26
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,525,000
$6,743,911
 NL Gold Glove:2B
2024 27
Active
$11,500,000
$18,243,911
Total      
$18,243,911
$18,243,911
2025 28
Active
$11,500,000
2026 29
Active
$12,000,000
Total
$41,743,911

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $15,519,911 $2,724,000 - $18,243,911
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$2,724,000
$2,724,000
$2,724,000
2019
22
$62,664
$62,664
$2,786,664
2020
23
$209,259
$209,259
$2,995,923
2021
24
$502,988
$502,988
$3,498,911
2022
25
$720,000
$720,000
$4,218,911
2023
26
$2,525,000
$2,525,000
$6,743,911
2024
27
$11,500,000
$11,500,000
$18,243,911
Total
$15,519,911
$2,724,000
$18,243,911
$18,243,911
2025
28
$11,500,000
$11,500,000
2026
29
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
Total
$39,019,911
$2,724,000
$41,743,911

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $15,519,911 $2,724,000 - $18,243,911

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 CHC Oct 01, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Knee
2023 CHC May 12, 2023 - May 19, 2023 Hamstring
2022 CHC May 12, 2022 - May 26, 2022 Ankle
2021 CHC Sep 28, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Oblique
2021 CHC Jul 29, 2021 - Sep 19, 2021 Oblique
2021 CHC May 26, 2021 - Jul 04, 2021 Hamstring
2021 CHC May 04, 2021 - May 14, 2021 Ribs
  • Mar 28, 2023 Signed a 3 year $35 million contract extension with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.525 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $565,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Sep 09, 2019 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 12, 2018 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 04, 2018 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 1 (#24 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 CHC 152 149 641 582 86 159 35 1 7 48 217 44 66 31 .273 .335 .373 .708 3.60
2023 CHC 150 149 687 619 98 175 27 4 9 68 237 49 83 43 .283 .346 .383 .729 5.06
2022 CHC 135 129 517 481 60 135 22 5 10 55 197 28 57 20 .281 .327 .410 .737 4.19
2021 CHC 44 43 170 149 13 45 10 0 0 16 55 17 25 5 .302 .382 .369 .751 1.19
2020 CHC 48 33 125 108 19 24 4 0 0 13 28 12 24 3 .222 .312 .259 .571 0.66
2019 CHC 20 19 82 78 13 22 1 1 3 17 34 3 11 0 .282 .305 .436 .741 0.28

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 28, 2023
Signed a 3 year $35 million contract extension with Chicago (CHC)
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.525 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $565,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
Sep 09, 2019
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
Jun 12, 2018
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jun 04, 2018
Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 1 (#24 overall)

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