St. Louis Cardinals Payroll Table

An updated look at the St. Louis Cardinals 2025 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.

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Adjusted Payroll Total

$134,831,667

2025 Active Roster Payroll

Pre-Arbitration
Arbitration
Player Option
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Player (26) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
Gray Sonny Gray SP 11.061 0 Veteran $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 -
Arenado Nolan Arenado 3B 11.155 0 Veteran $32,000,000 $21,000,000 $32,000,000 -
Contreras Willson Contreras 1B 8.108 0 Veteran $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 -
Mikolas Miles Mikolas SP 8.037 0 Veteran $17,666,667 $17,666,667 $16,000,000 $1,666,667
Matz Steven Matz RP 9.099 0 Veteran $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $12,000,000 $500,000
Helsley Ryan Helsley RP 5.105 0 Arbitration 3 $8,200,000 $8,200,000 $8,200,000 -
Fedde Erick Fedde SP 5.099 0 Veteran $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 -
Nootbaar Lars Nootbaar LF 3.076 2 Arbitration 1 $2,950,000 $2,950,000 $2,950,000 -
Donovan Brendan Donovan 2B 3.000 3 Arbitration 1 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000 -
Romero JoJo Romero RP 4.045 0 Arbitration 2 $2,260,000 $2,260,000 $2,260,000 -
Pallante Andre Pallante SP 2.145 1 Arbitration 1 (S2) $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 -
Maton Phil Maton RP 7.047 0 Veteran $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 -
King John King RP 3.145 1 Arbitration 2 (S2) $1,605,000 $1,605,000 $1,605,000 -
Baker Luken Baker 1B 0.122 1 Pre-Arbitration $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 -
Burleson Alec Burleson DH 2.029 3 Pre-Arbitration $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 -
Fernandez Ryan Fernandez RP 1.000 0 Pre-Arbitration $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 -
Gorman Nolan Gorman 2B 2.114 2 Pre-Arbitration $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 -
Herrera Iván Herrera C 1.034 0 Pre-Arbitration $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 -
Leahy Kyle Leahy RP 0.140 1 Pre-Arbitration $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 -
Liberatore Matthew Liberatore SP 1.144 1 Pre-Arbitration $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 -
Pages Pedro Pages C 0.166 2 Pre-Arbitration $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 -
Roycroft Chris Roycroft RP 0.083 2 Pre-Arbitration $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 -
Scott II Victor Scott II CF 0.083 2 Pre-Arbitration $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 -
Siani Mike Siani OF 1.033 2 Pre-Arbitration $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 -
Walker Jordan Walker RF 1.044 1 Pre-Arbitration $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 -
Winn Masyn Winn SS 1.045 3 Pre-Arbitration $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 -

2025 Injured List Payroll

Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.

Player (1) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
Thompson Zack Thompson SP 1.072 1 Pre-Arbitration $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 -

2025 Payroll Totals

Payroll Summary
Active Roster $134,031,667 17th
Injured List $800,000 30th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $134,831,667 19th

2025 Minor

Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.

Player (13) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus
1
Jose Fermin
2B 0.166 1 Pre-Arbitration - - - -
2
Gordon Graceffo
RP 0.004 2 Pre-Arbitration - - - -
3
Michael Helman
2B 0.029 3 Pre-Arbitration - - - -
4
Tink Hence
SP 3 Pre-Arbitration - - - -
5
Matt Koperniak
3B 3 Pre-Arbitration - - - -
6
Ryan Loutos
RP 0.021 2 Pre-Arbitration - - - -
7
Michael McGreevy
SP 0.014 2 Pre-Arbitration - - - -
8
Roddery Munoz
SP 0.087 1 Pre-Arbitration - - - -
9
Riley O'Brien
RP 1.008 1 Pre-Arbitration - - - -
10
Sem Robberse
SP 2 Pre-Arbitration - - - -
11
Tekoah Roby
SP 3 Pre-Arbitration - - - -
12
Thomas Saggese
SS 0.020 3 Pre-Arbitration - - - -
13
Matt Svanson
RP 3 Pre-Arbitration - - - -

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 20, 2025
Chance Sisco, C

Released by St. Louis (STL)

Mar 13, 2025
Phil Maton, RP

Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with St. Louis (STL)

Mar 12, 2025
Bailey Horn, RP

Designated for Assignment by St. Louis (STL)

Feb 13, 2025
Andre Pallante, SP

Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with St. Louis (STL), settling in arbitration

Feb 12, 2025
Brendan Donovan, 2B

Signed a 1 year $2.85 million contract with St. Louis (STL), settling in arbitration

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