Chicago Cubs 2020 Payroll
An updated look at the Chicago Cubs 2020 payroll salary table, including active salaries, bonuses, statuses, retained & dead payments, minor/non-roster players, and team totals.
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| Active Players (28) | Age | Pos. | Status | Waiver Options | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Payroll Salary | Adj. Salary |
Payroll % | Lux. Tax Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Lester | 36 | SP | Vet | $15,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $10,555,556 | 13.96 | 25,833,333 | |
| Yu Darvish | 33 | SP | Vet | $22,000,000 | - | $22,000,000 | $8,148,148 | 10.78 | 21,000,000 | |
| Jason Heyward | 30 | RF | Vet | $21,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $23,500,000 | $7,777,778 | 10.29 | 23,000,000 | |
| Kris Bryant | 28 | 3B | Arb 3 | 3 | $18,600,000 | - | $18,600,000 | $6,888,889 | 9.11 | 18,600,000 |
| Anthony Rizzo | 30 | 1B | Vet | $16,500,000 | - | $16,500,000 | $6,111,111 | 8.08 | 16,500,000 | |
| Craig Kimbrel | 32 | RP/CL | Vet | $16,000,000 | - | $16,000,000 | $5,925,926 | 7.84 | 14,333,333 | |
| Kyle Hendricks | 30 | SP | Arb 3 | $12,000,000 | - | $12,000,000 | $4,444,444 | 5.88 | 13,875,000 | |
| Javier Baez | 27 | SS | Arb 2 | 2 | $10,000,000 | - | $10,000,000 | $3,703,704 | 4.90 | 10,000,000 |
| Kyle Schwarber | 27 | LF | Arb 2 | 2 | $7,010,000 | - | $7,010,000 | $2,596,296 | 3.43 | 7,010,000 |
| Willson Contreras | 28 | C | Arb 1 | 2 | $4,500,000 | - | $4,500,000 | $1,666,667 | 2.20 | 4,500,000 |
| Jason Kipnis | 33 | 2B | Vet | $1,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $370,370 | 0.49 | 1,000,000 | |
| Kyle Ryan | 28 | RP | Pre-Arb | 1 | $975,000 | - | $975,000 | $361,111 | 0.48 | 975,000 |
| David Bote | 27 | 2B | Pre-Arb | 2 | $950,000 | $10,000 | $960,000 | $352,852 | 0.47 | 3,000,000 |
| Ryan Tepera | 32 | RP | Arb 2 | 1 | $900,000 | - | $900,000 | $318,408 | 0.42 | 900,000 |
| Jeremy Jeffress | 32 | RP | Vet | $850,000 | - | $850,000 | $314,815 | 0.42 | 850,000 | |
| Daniel Winkler | 30 | RP | Arb 3 | 3 | $750,000 | - | $750,000 | $277,778 | 0.37 | 750,000 |
| Cameron Maybin | 33 | RF | Vet | $1,500,000 | - | $1,500,000 | $232,176 | 0.31 | 1,500,000 | |
| Ian Happ | 25 | CF | Pre-Arb | 2 | $624,000 | - | $624,000 | $231,111 | 0.31 | 624,000 |
| Victor Caratini | 26 | C | Pre-Arb | 1 | $592,000 | - | $592,000 | $219,259 | 0.29 | 592,000 |
| Rowan Wick | 27 | RP | Pre-Arb | 1 | $571,500 | - | $571,500 | $211,667 | 0.28 | 571,500 |
| Alec Mills | 28 | SP | Pre-Arb | $569,500 | - | $569,500 | $210,926 | 0.28 | 569,500 | |
| Nico Hoerner | 23 | SS | Pre-Arb | 3 | $565,000 | - | $565,000 | $209,259 | 0.28 | 565,000 |
| Duane Underwood | 25 | RP | Pre-Arb | $565,000 | - | $565,000 | $209,259 | 0.28 | 565,000 | |
| Josh Osich | 31 | RP | Arb 1 | 1 | $850,000 | - | $850,000 | $131,572 | 0.17 | 850,000 |
| Billy Hamilton | 29 | CF | Vet | $1,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $110,558 | 0.15 | 1,000,000 | |
| Jason Adam | 28 | RP | Pre-Arb | 2 | $563,500 | - | $563,500 | $109,025 | 0.14 | 563,500 |
| Rex Brothers | 32 | RP | Vet | 2 | $575,000 | - | $575,000 | $101,728 | 0.13 | 575,000 |
| Ildemaro Vargas | 28 | 2B | Pre-Arb | $572,600 | - | $572,600 | $66,465 | 0.09 | 572,600 |
2020 Injured List
Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.
| Player (6) | Age | Pos. | Status | Waiver Options | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Adj. Salary |
Payroll % | Lux. Tax Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Chatwood (10-day, Elbow) |
30 | SP | Vet | $13,000,000 | - | $13,000,000 | $4,814,815 | 6.37 | 12,666,667 | |
| Jose Quintana (10-day, Arm) |
31 | RP | Vet | $10,500,000 | - | $10,500,000 | $4,259,259 | 5.63 | 10,500,000 | |
| Daniel Descalso (60-day, Ankle) |
33 | 2B | Vet | $2,500,000 | - | $2,500,000 | $925,926 | 1.22 | 2,500,000 | |
| Andrew Chafin (10-day, Finger) |
30 | RP | Arb 3 | $3,045,000 | - | $3,045,000 | $471,324 | 0.62 | 3,045,000 | |
| Brad Wieck (60-day, Hamstring) |
28 | RP | Pre-Arb | 1 | $571,500 | - | $571,500 | $211,667 | 0.28 | 571,500 |
| James Norwood (60-day, Shoulder) |
26 | RP | Pre-Arb | 2 | $563,500 | - | $563,500 | $208,741 | 0.28 | 563,500 |
2020 Retained Salaries
Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.
| Player (4) | Age | Pos. | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Adj. Salary |
Payroll % | Lux. Tax Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Brach | 34 | RP | $500,000 | - | $500,000 | $500,000 | 0.66 | 1,125,000 |
| Jose Martinez | 31 | 1B | $341,413 | $125,000 | $466,413 | $466,413 | 0.62 | 466,413 |
| Steven Souza | 31 | RF | $370,370 | - | $370,370 | $370,370 | 0.49 | 370,370 |
| Casey Sadler | 29 | RP | $127,680 | - | $127,680 | $127,680 | 0.17 | 127,680 |
2020 Player Pool
Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.
| Player (34) | League | Age | Pos. | Waiver Options | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Adj. Salary |
Lux. Tax Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Martinez | 31 | 1B | 2 | $2,000,000 | $125,000 | $2,125,000 | $320,624 | 1,625,000 | |
| Albert Almora | 26 | CF | 2 | $1,575,000 | - | $1,575,000 | $583,333 | 1,575,000 | |
| Adbert Alzolay | 25 | RP | 1 | $563,500 | - | $563,500 | $15,575 | 563,500 | |
| Miguel Amaya | AA | 21 | C | 3 | $563,500 | - | $563,500 | $563,500 | 563,500 |
| Dillon Maples | 28 | RP | 1 | $563,500 | - | $563,500 | $24,920 | 563,500 | |
| Tyson Miller | 24 | P | 3 | $563,500 | - | $563,500 | $6,230 | 563,500 | |
| Colin Rea | 30 | RP | 2 | $563,500 | - | $563,500 | $133,945 | 563,500 | |
| Manuel Rodriguez | AA | 23 | P | 3 | $563,500 | - | $563,500 | $563,500 | 0 |
| Justin Steele | 24 | SP | 2 | $563,500 | - | $563,500 | $12,460 | 563,500 | |
| Hernan Perez | 29 | 2B | $1,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $71,864 | 1,000,000 | ||
| Josh Phegley | 32 | C | $1,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $210,064 | 1,000,000 | ||
| Tyler Olson | AAA | 30 | RP | $650,000 | - | $650,000 | $650,000 | 0 | |
| Jharel Cotton | 28 | RP | 1 | $640,000 | - | $640,000 | $237,037 | 640,000 | |
| Matt Dermody | 29 | RP | 2 | $563,500 | - | $563,500 | $9,345 | 563,500 | |
| Trevor Megill | 24 | RP | 3 | $563,500 | - | $563,500 | $208,704 | 563,500 | |
| Ian Miller | 28 | CF | 3 | $563,500 | - | $563,500 | $6,230 | 563,500 | |
| Cory Abbott | 24 | P | - | - | - | - | 0 | ||
| Cody Allen | 31 | RP | - | - | - | - | 0 | ||
| Burl Carraway | 21 | P | - | - | - | - | 0 | ||
| Brennen Davis | 20 | OF | - | - | - | - | 0 | ||
| Juan Gamez | 26 | RP | - | - | - | - | 0 | ||
| P.J. Higgins | 27 | C | - | - | - | - | 0 | ||
| Danny Hultzen | AAA | 30 | RP | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| Jose Lobaton | 35 | C | - | - | - | - | 0 | ||
| Brailyn Marquez | 21 | RP | - | - | - | - | 0 | ||
| Dakota Mekkes | 25 | P | - | - | - | - | 0 | ||
| Christopher Morel | 21 | 3B | - | - | - | - | 0 | ||
| Jack Patterson | 24 | P | - | - | - | - | 0 | ||
| C.D. Pelham | AAA | 25 | RP | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Michael Rucker | AAA | 26 | RP | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Keegan Thompson | 25 | P | - | - | - | - | 0 | ||
| Joe Wieland | 30 | SP | - | - | - | - | 0 | ||
| Patrick Wisdom | 28 | 3B | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| Mark Zagunis | 27 | LF | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
2020 Signing Bonus
Does not count against team payroll.
| Player (4) | Age | Pos. | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Adj. Salary |
Payroll % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Howard | 17 | SS | - | $3,745,500 | $3,745,500 | $3,745,500 | 4.95 |
| Burl Carraway | 21 | P | - | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | 1.39 |
| Koen Moreno | 18 | P | - | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 | 1.19 |
| Jordan Nwogu | 21 | OF | - | $678,600 | $678,600 | $678,600 | 0.90 |
| Luke Little | 19 | P | - | $492,700 | $492,700 | $492,700 | 0.65 |
2020 Payroll Totals
| Payroll Type | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Incentives | Total Salary | Total Adj. Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Payroll | $156,583,100 | $7,510,000 | - | $164,093,100 | $61,856,858 | |
| Injured Reserve Money | $30,180,000 | - | - | $30,180,000 | $10,891,732 | |
| Retained Salary | $1,339,463 | $125,000 | - | $1,464,463 | $1,464,463 | |
| Buried Minor Salary | $9,519,500 | $125,000 | - | $9,644,500 | $1,394,590 | |
| Total Payroll | $197,622,063 | $7,760,000 | - | $205,382,063 | $75,607,643 | |
2020 Competitive Balance Tax Totals
| Payroll Type | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competitive Balance Tax Threshold | $208,000,000 | ||||||
| Total AAV/Payroll | $212,318,896 | ||||||
| Estimated Player Benefits | $15,000,000 | ||||||
| Estimated Minor League Contracts | $2,500,000 | ||||||
| Proj. Comp. Balance Payroll | $229,818,896 | ||||||
| Comp. Balance Tax Space | $-21,818,896 | ||||||
| Est. Tax Bill (30%, Surcharge 12%) | $6,763,936 | ||||||
| Est. Payroll + Tax Bill | $236,582,832 | ||||||