Justin Steele
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Chicago Cubs, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28-364d (Jul 11, 1995)
Exp: 2.143 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 5 (#139 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Wasserman
2024 Payroll Salary
$4,000,000
2024 Cash
$4,000,000
Career Earnings
$8,577,868
2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Justin Steele signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2024, Steele will earn a base salary of $4,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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28 |
Arb Avoided
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$4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 1.69% | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
2025 |
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29 |
ARB 2
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2026 |
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30 |
ARB 3
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2027 |
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31 |
ARB 4
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2028 |
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32 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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28 | 2.143 |
Arb Avoided
|
$4,000,000 | - | - | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
2025 |
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29 | -- |
ARB 2
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2026 |
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30 | -- |
ARB 3
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2027 |
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31 | -- |
ARB 4
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2028 |
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32 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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28 |
Arb Avoided |
$4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Pre-Arb
Justin Steele signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Justin Steele signed a 1 year , $705,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $705,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $705,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $705,000
Average Salary:
$705,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Justin Steele 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
2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Justin Steele signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, 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
2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Justin Steele 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
2014-2014 Signing Bonus
Justin Steele signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Career Earnings thru 2024
$8,577,868
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 18 |
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Signing Bonus
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
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2019 | 23 |
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Reserve / minor-buried
|
$45,300 |
$1,045,300 |
|
2020 | 24 |
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Reserve / minor-buried
|
$12,460 |
$1,057,760 |
|
2021 | 25 |
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Active
|
$401,777 |
$1,459,537 |
|
2022 | 26 |
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Injured
|
$705,000 |
$2,164,537 |
|
2023 | 27 |
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Active
|
$2,413,331 |
$4,577,868 |
|
2024 | 28 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,000,000 |
$8,577,868 |
|
Total |
$8,577,868 |
$8,577,868 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 |
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18 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
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2019 |
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23 |
$45,300
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$45,300 |
$1,045,300 |
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2020 |
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24 |
$12,460
|
$12,460 |
$1,057,760 |
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2021 |
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25 |
$401,777
|
$401,777 |
$1,459,537 |
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2022 |
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26 |
$705,000
|
$705,000 |
$2,164,537 |
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2023 |
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27 |
$740,000
|
$1,673,331 |
$2,413,331 |
$4,577,868 |
|
2024 |
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28 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$8,577,868 |
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Total |
$5,904,537 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,673,331 |
$8,577,868 |
$8,577,868 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 |
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$5,904,537 | $1,000,000 | $1,673,331 | $8,577,868 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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May 21, 2021 - Jul 08, 2021 | Hamstring |
2022 |
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Sep 05, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Back |
2023 |
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Jun 03, 2023 - Jun 17, 2023 | Arm |
2024 |
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Mar 30, 2024 - May 06, 2024 | Hamstring |
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Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
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Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $740,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
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Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $705,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
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Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
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Nov 20, 2018 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
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Jun 19, 2014 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
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Jun 06, 2014 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 5 (#139 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | CHC | 12 | 12 | 59 | 32 | 25 | 16 | 70 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 70.3 | 3.20 | 2.05 | 0.85 |
2023 | CHC | 30 | 30 | 167 | 71 | 59 | 36 | 176 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 173.3 | 3.06 | 1.87 | 3.74 |
2022 | CHC | 24 | 24 | 111 | 53 | 42 | 50 | 126 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 119.0 | 3.18 | 3.78 | 2.11 |
2021 | CHC | 20 | 9 | 50 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 59 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 57.0 | 4.26 | 4.26 | 0.02 |