Nolan Arenado

St. Louis Cardinals, 3rd Base
Age: 33y-8m-11d (Apr 16, 1991)
Exp: 11.155 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#59 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary

$21,000,000

2025 Cash

$21,000,000

Career Earnings

$183,263,340

2019-2027 Arbitration Extension (CURRENT)

Nolan Arenado signed a 8 year , $260,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $260,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $32,500,000. In 2025, Arenado will earn a base salary of $21,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $32,000,000. Arenado's adjusted salary with the Colorado Rockies is $21,000,000
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $260,000,000
Average Salary:
$32,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019 28
ARB 4
 $26,050,000 $32,500,000 15.78% $26,050,000 $26,050,000
2020 29 $12,962,963 $32,500,000 15.63% $12,987,963 $39,037,963
2021 30 $570,500 $25,555,555 12.17% $620,500 $39,658,463
2022 31
Opt-Out
$23,429,500 $25,555,555 11.11% $23,504,500 $63,162,963
2023 32
Opt-Out
$13,000,000 $25,555,555 10.97% $13,025,000 $76,187,963
2024 33 $24,000,000 $25,555,555 10.78% $24,000,000 $100,187,963
2025 34 $21,000,000 $25,555,555 10.60% $21,000,000 $121,187,963
2026 35 $16,000,000 $25,555,555 10.47% $16,000,000 $137,187,963
2027 36 $15,000,000 $25,555,555 - $15,000,000 $152,187,963
2028 37
UFA
Deferred Money
2022 31 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 -
2023 32 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 -
2024 33 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 -
2025 34 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 -
2026 35 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 -
2027 36 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 -
2028 37 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 -
2029 38 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 -
2030 39 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 -
2031 40 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 -
2032 41 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 -
2033 42 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 -
2034 43 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 -
2035 44 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 -
2036 45 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 -
2037 46 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 -
2038 47 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 -
2039 48 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 -
2040 49 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 -
2041 50 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 -
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2019 28 5.155
ARB 4
 $26,000,000 $50,000 - $26,050,000 $32,500,000
2020 29 6.155 $35,000,000 $25,000 - $12,962,963 $32,500,000
2021 30 7.155 $35,000,000 $50,000 - $570,500 $25,555,555
2022 31 8.155
Opt-Out
$35,000,000 $75,000 - $23,429,500 $25,555,555
2023 32 9.155
Opt-Out
$35,000,000 $25,000 - $13,000,000 $25,555,555
2024 33 10.155 $35,000,000 - - $24,000,000 $25,555,555
2025 34 11.155 $32,000,000 - - $21,000,000 $25,555,555
2026 35 - $27,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $25,555,555
2027 36 - $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 $25,555,555
2028 37 --
UFA
Deferred Money
2022 31 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
2023 32 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
2024 33 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
2025 34 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
2026 35 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
2027 36 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
2028 37 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
2029 38 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
2030 39 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
2031 40 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
2032 41 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
2033 42 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
2034 43 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
2035 44 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
2036 45 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
2037 46 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
2038 47 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
2039 48 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
2040 49 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
2041 50 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 28
ARB 4
 $26,000,000 $26,050,000 $26,050,000 $126,137,963 $26,050,000 $16,909,774
2020 29 $12,962,963 $12,987,963 $39,037,963 $113,150,000 $19,518,982 $15,767,245
2021 30 $570,500 $620,500 $39,658,463 $112,529,500 $13,219,488 $16,164,286
2022 31
Opt-Out
$23,429,500 $23,504,500 $63,162,963 $89,025,000 $15,790,741 $18,754,917
2023 32
Opt-Out
$13,000,000 $13,025,000 $76,187,963 $76,000,000 $15,237,593 $17,805,000
2024 33 $24,000,000 $24,000,000 $100,187,963 $52,000,000 $16,697,994 $19,000,000
2025 34 $21,000,000 $21,000,000 $121,187,963 $31,000,000 $17,312,566 $17,333,333
2026 35 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $137,187,963 $15,000,000 $17,148,495 $15,500,000
2027 36 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $152,187,963 - $16,909,774 $15,000,000
Deferred Cash
2022 31 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $107,025,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2023 32 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $92,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2024 33 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $66,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2025 34 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $43,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2026 35 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $25,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2027 36 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $8,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2028 37 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $6,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2029 38 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2030 39 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2031 40 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2032 41 - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $27,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2033 42 - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $24,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2034 43 - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $21,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2035 44 - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $18,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2036 45 - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $15,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2037 46 - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $12,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2038 47 - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $9,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2039 48 - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $6,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2040 49 - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2041 50 - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Player Opt-Out available after 2021 & 2022
  • Full No-Trade Clause
  • All Star: $25,000 (2021, 2022)
  • MVP/Comeback Player: $100,000
  • LCS MPV/World Series MVP: $75,000
  • Silver Slugger: $50,000
  • Gold Glove: $25,000 (2021)
  • Colorado paying all $35M 2021 salary, $15M in 2021
    If Arenado doesn't opt out after 2022, COL will send STL the remaining $20M to be paid out $4M each of 2023-2027
    If Arenado does opt out after 2021/2022, COL will pay Arenado the $20M directly
  • $20M of 2021 salary deferred at $2M annually each July 1st 2022-2031 (2% interest)
  • $30M of 2022-2026 salary deferred at $3M annually each July 1st 2032-2041 (no interest)
Source: Bob Nightengale

2019-2019 Arbitration

Nolan Arenado signed a 1 year , $26,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $26,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $26,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $26,000,000
Average Salary:
$26,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2018 arbitration-extension-process

Nolan Arenado signed a 2 year , $29,500,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $29,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $29,500,000
Average Salary:
$14,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Nolan Arenado signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Nolan Arenado signed a 1 year , $512,500 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $512,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $512,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,500
Average Salary:
$512,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Nolan Arenado signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Nolan Arenado signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Nolan Arenado signed a 1 year , $625,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $625,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $625,000
Average Salary:
$625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

11.155 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$183,263,340

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 18
Signing Bonus
$625,000
$625,000
2013 22
Active
$415,027
$1,040,027
 NL Gold Glove:3B
2014 23
Active
$500,000
$1,540,027
 NL Gold Glove:3B
2015 24
Active
$512,500
$2,052,527
 NL Silver Slugger:3B NL Gold Glove:3B
2016 25
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,000,000
$7,052,527
 NL Gold Glove:3B NL Silver Slugger:3B
2017 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$11,750,000
$18,802,527
 NL Gold Glove:3B NL Silver Slugger:3B
2018 27
Active /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
$17,272,850
$36,075,377
 NL Gold Glove:3B NL Silver Slugger:3B
2019 28
Active /
Arbitration 4
Bypassed
$26,050,000
$62,125,377
 NL Gold Glove:3B
2020 29
Injured
$12,987,963
$75,113,340
 NL Gold Glove:3B
2021 30
Active
Retained
$620,500
$14,429,500
$75,733,840
$90,163,340
 NL Gold Glove:3B
2022 31
Active / early-termination-declined
Retained
Deferred
$23,504,500
$5,570,500
$2,000,000
$113,667,840
$119,238,340
$121,238,340
 NL Gold Glove:3B NL Silver Slugger:3B All MLB (2nd)
2023 32
Injured / early-termination-declined
Retained
Deferred
$13,025,000
$16,000,000
$2,000,000
$134,263,340
$150,263,340
$152,263,340
2024 33
Active
Retained
Deferred
$24,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$176,263,340
$181,263,340
$183,263,340
Total      
$183,263,340
$176,263,340
$181,263,340
$183,263,340
2025 34
Active
Retained
Deferred
$21,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
2026 35
Active
Retained
Deferred
$16,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
2027 36
Active
Deferred
$15,000,000
$2,000,000
2028 37
Deferred
$2,000,000
2029 38
Deferred
$2,000,000
2030 39
Deferred
$2,000,000
2031 40
Deferred
$2,000,000
2032 41
Deferred
$3,000,000
2033 42
Deferred
$3,000,000
2034 43
Deferred
$3,000,000
2035 44
Deferred
$3,000,000
2036 45
Deferred
$3,000,000
2037 46
Deferred
$3,000,000
2038 47
Deferred
$3,000,000
2039 48
Deferred
$3,000,000
2040 49
Deferred
$3,000,000
2041 50
Deferred
$3,000,000
Total
$289,263,340

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $115,413,340 $625,000 $75,000 $116,113,340
4 $67,000,000 - $150,000 $67,150,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
18
$625,000
$625,000
$625,000
2013
22
$415,027
$415,027
$1,040,027
2014
23
$500,000
$500,000
$1,540,027
2015
24
$512,500
$512,500
$2,052,527
2016
25
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$7,052,527
2017
26
$11,750,000
$11,750,000
$18,802,527
2018
27
$17,272,850
$17,272,850
$36,075,377
2019
28
$26,000,000
$50,000
$26,050,000
$62,125,377
2020
29
$12,962,963
$25,000
$12,987,963
$75,113,340
2021
30
$570,500
$14,429,500
$50,000
$620,500
$14,429,500
$75,733,840
$90,163,340
2022
31
$23,429,500
$5,570,500
$2,000,000
$75,000
$23,504,500
$5,570,500
$2,000,000
$113,667,840
$119,238,340
$121,238,340
2023
32
$13,000,000
$16,000,000
$2,000,000
$25,000
$13,025,000
$16,000,000
$2,000,000
$134,263,340
$150,263,340
$152,263,340
2024
33
$24,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$24,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$176,263,340
$181,263,340
$183,263,340
Total
$182,413,340
$625,000
$225,000
$183,263,340
$176,263,340
$181,263,340
$183,263,340
2025
34
$21,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$21,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
2026
35
$16,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$16,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
2027
36
$15,000,000
$2,000,000
$15,000,000
$2,000,000
2028
37
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2029
38
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2030
39
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2031
40
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2032
41
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
2033
42
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
2034
43
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
2035
44
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
2036
45
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
2037
46
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
2038
47
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
2039
48
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
2040
49
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
2041
50
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
Total
$288,413,340
$625,000
$225,000
$289,263,340

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $115,413,340 $625,000 $75,000 $116,113,340
4 $67,000,000 - $150,000 $67,150,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 STL Sep 22, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Back
2020 COL Sep 20, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Shoulder
  • Oct 29, 2022 Exercised a $35 million player option for 2023
  • Apr 28, 2022 Suspended 1 games for his Role in a brawl against New York (NYM), forfeiting $134,328 in 2022 salary with St. Louis (STL)
  • Nov 07, 2021 Exercised a $35 million player option for 2022 with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jan 29, 2021 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Colorado (COL) for Austin Gomber, Mateo Gil, Elehuris Montero, Tony Locey and Jake Sommers
  • Feb 26, 2019 Signed an 8 year $260 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Jan 31, 2019 Signed a 1 year $26 million contract with Colorado (COL), settling in arbitration
  • Apr 13, 2018 Suspended 5 games for his role in a brawl against San Diego (SD), forfeiting $477,150 in 2018 salary with Colorado (COL)
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 2 year $29.5 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 06, 2015 Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jul 06, 2009 Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 09, 2009 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 2 (#59 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 STL 152 151 634 578 70 157 23 0 16 71 228 44 92 2 .272 .325 .394 .719 2.52
2023 STL 144 143 612 560 71 149 26 2 26 93 257 41 101 3 .266 .315 .459 .774 2.37
2022 STL 148 147 620 557 73 163 42 1 30 103 297 52 72 5 .293 .358 .533 .891 7.74
2021 STL 157 157 653 593 81 151 34 3 34 105 293 50 96 2 .255 .312 .494 .806 3.97
2020 COL 48 48 201 182 23 46 9 0 8 26 79 15 20 0 .253 .303 .434 .737 1.47
2019 COL 155 151 662 588 102 185 31 2 41 118 343 62 93 3 .315 .379 .583 .962 7.26
2018 COL 156 154 672 590 104 175 38 2 38 110 331 73 122 2 .297 .374 .561 .935 6.36
2017 COL 159 156 678 606 100 187 43 7 37 130 355 62 106 3 .309 .373 .586 .959 6.74
2016 COL 160 159 696 618 116 181 35 6 41 133 351 68 103 2 .293 .361 .568 .929 5.87
2015 COL 157 156 665 616 97 177 43 4 42 130 354 34 110 2 .287 .323 .575 .898 6.33
2014 COL 111 111 466 432 58 124 34 2 18 61 216 25 58 2 .287 .328 .500 .828 3.63
2013 COL 133 128 512 486 49 130 29 4 10 52 197 23 72 2 .267 .301 .405 .706 2.48

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 29, 2022
Exercised a $35 million player option for 2023
Apr 28, 2022
Suspended 1 games for his Role in a brawl against New York (NYM), forfeiting $134,328 in 2022 salary with St. Louis (STL)
Nov 07, 2021
Exercised a $35 million player option for 2022 with St. Louis (STL)
Jan 29, 2021
Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Colorado (COL) for Austin Gomber, Mateo Gil, Elehuris Montero, Tony Locey and Jake Sommers
Feb 26, 2019
Signed an 8 year $260 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
Jan 31, 2019
Signed a 1 year $26 million contract with Colorado (COL), settling in arbitration
Apr 13, 2018
Suspended 5 games for his role in a brawl against San Diego (SD), forfeiting $477,150 in 2018 salary with Colorado (COL)
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 2 year $29.5 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
Mar 06, 2015
Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Colorado (COL)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Colorado (COL)
Jul 06, 2009
Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
Jun 09, 2009
Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 2 (#59 overall)

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