Chicago Cubs Payroll Table

An updated look at the Chicago Cubs 2021 payroll table, including team totals, retained figures, and complete breakdowns of player salaries, and bonuses.

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Total Payroll Allocations

$157,666,909 / 15th

Adjusted Payroll Total

$144,037,170

2021 Active Roster Payroll

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Player (27) Pos Exp Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Hendricks Kyle Hendricks SP 6.081 Vet $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 - - -
Davies Zach Davies SP 5.020 Arb 3 $8,630,000 $8,630,000 $8,630,000 - - -
Happ Ian Happ LF 3.036 Arb 1 $4,100,000 $4,100,000 $4,100,000 - - -
Duffy Matt Duffy 3B 5.059 Vet $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - -
Brothers Rex Brothers RP 4.163 Vet $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 - - -
Mills Alec Mills SP 1.097 Pre-Arb $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 - - -
Wick Rowan Wick RP 1.114 Pre-Arb $593,000 $593,000 $593,000 - - -
Alzolay Adbert Alzolay RP 0.050 Pre-Arb $573,000 $542,256 $573,000 - - -
Morgan Adam Morgan RP 5.017 Vet $900,000 $464,544 $900,000 - - -
Steele Justin Steele SP 0.011 Pre-Arb $570,500 $401,777 $570,500 - - -
Ortega Rafael Ortega DH 1.014 Pre-Arb $570,500 $398,710 $570,500 - - -
Alcantara Sergio Alcantara SS 0.050 Pre-Arb $570,500 $355,772 $570,500 - - -
Megill Trevor Megill RP Pre-Arb $570,500 $331,236 $570,500 - - -
Heuer Codi Heuer RP 1.000 Pre-Arb $585,000 $204,425 $585,000 - - -
Schwindel Frank Schwindel 1B 0.015 Pre-Arb $570,500 $202,422 $570,500 - - -
Rucker Michael Rucker RP Pre-Arb $570,500 $196,288 $570,500 - - -
Sampson Adrian Sampson SP 1.134 Pre-Arb $570,500 $141,082 $570,500 - - -
Effross Scott Effross RP Pre-Arb $570,500 $110,412 $570,500 - - -
Fargas Johneshwy Fargas OF Pre-Arb $570,500 $67,474 $570,500 - - -
Deichmann Greg Deichmann OF Pre-Arb $570,500 $55,206 $570,500 - - -
Abbott Cory Abbott SP Pre-Arb $570,500 $39,871 $570,500 - - -
Adam Jason Adam RP 1.081 Pre-Arb $592,500 $19,110 $592,500 - - -
Giambrone Trent Giambrone 2B Pre-Arb $570,500 $12,268 $570,500 - - -
Castillo Erick Castillo C Pre-Arb $570,500 $9,201 $570,500 - - -
Ladendorf Tyler Ladendorf 2B 1.093 Pre-Arb $570,500 $6,134 $570,500 - - -
Biagini Joseph Biagini RP 4.081 super-2-3-void $570,500 $6,134 $570,500 - - -
Payne Tyler Payne C Pre-Arb $570,500 $3,067 $570,500 - - -

2021 Injured List Payroll

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

Player (19) Pos Exp Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Heyward Jason Heyward RF 11.000 Vet $23,500,000 $23,500,000 $21,000,000 $2,500,000 - -
Contreras Willson Contreras C 4.108 Arb 2 $6,650,000 $6,650,000 $6,650,000 - - -
Romine Austin Romine C 7.044 Vet $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 - $500,000 -
Bote David Bote 2B 2.100 Vet $1,010,000 $1,010,000 $1,000,000 $10,000 - -
Holder Jonathan Holder RP 3.124 Vet $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 - - -
Lobaton Jose Lobaton C 7.041 Vet $1,000,000 $612,903 $1,000,000 - - -
Hoerner Nico Hoerner 2B 1.021 Pre-Arb $570,500 $502,988 $570,500 - - -
Chirinos Robinson Chirinos C 8.102 Vet $1,000,000 $483,840 $1,000,000 - - -
Higgins P.J. Higgins C Pre-Arb $570,500 $420,179 $570,500 - - -
Stewart Kohl Stewart SP 1.065 Pre-Arb $700,000 $402,641 $700,000 - - -
Wisdom Patrick Wisdom 3B 0.079 Pre-Arb $570,500 $401,777 $570,500 - - -
Thompson Keegan Thompson RP Pre-Arb $570,500 $395,643 $570,500 - - -
Wieck Brad Wieck RP 1.125 Pre-Arb $570,500 $392,576 $570,500 - - -
Nance Tommy Nance RP Pre-Arb $570,500 $208,556 $570,500 - - -
Madrigal Nick Madrigal 2B 0.164 Pre-Arb $584,000 $204,100 $584,000 - - -
Rodriguez Manuel Rodriguez RP 0.008 Pre-Arb $570,500 $202,422 $570,500 - - -
Hermosillo Michael Hermosillo CF 1.016 Pre-Arb $575,000 $145,277 $575,000 - - -
Martini Nick Martini DH 1.028 Pre-Arb $570,500 $141,082 $570,500 - - -
Rivas Alfonso Rivas 1B Pre-Arb $570,500 $110,412 $570,500 - - -

2021 Retained Payroll

Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.

Player (25) Pos Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted
Rizzo Anthony Rizzo 1B $16,500,000 $16,500,000
Bryant Kris Bryant 1B $12,685,465 $12,685,465
Baez Javier Baez SS $11,450,645 $11,450,645
Kimbrel Craig Kimbrel RP $10,408,570 $10,408,570
Arrieta Jake Arrieta SP $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Darvish Yu Darvish SP $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Pederson Joc Pederson DH $2,564,480 $2,564,480
Williams Trevor Williams SP $2,300,645 $2,300,645
Chafin Andrew Chafin RP $1,427,404 $1,427,404
Workman Brandon Workman RP $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Winkler Dan Winkler RP $900,000 $900,000
Marisnick Jake Marisnick CF $650,560 $650,560
Sogard Eric Sogard 3B $639,744 $639,744
Tepera Ryan Tepera RP $516,134 $516,134
Heuer Codi Heuer RP $380,575 $380,575
Miller Shelby Miller RP $263,424 $263,424
Wolters Tony Wolters C $263,424 $263,424
Ryan Kyle Ryan RP $137,632 $137,632
Miller Tyson Miller RP $107,345 $107,345
Adam Jason Adam RP $105,105 $105,105
Jewell Jake Jewell RP $76,675 $76,675
Meisinger Ryan Meisinger RP $49,072 $49,072
Vargas Ildemaro Vargas 2B $42,938 $42,938
Strop Pedro Strop RP $21,505 $21,505
Stock Robert Stock RP $3,067 $3,067

2021 Payroll Totals
Payroll Summary
Active Roster $33,340,389 26th
Injured List $38,534,396 5th
Retained $71,494,409 1st
Minor $667,976 30th
Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations $144,037,170 14th

2021 Minor

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

Player (9) Pos Exp Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
1
Dillon Maples 		RP 0.136 Pre-Arb $576,500 $533,028 $576,500 - - -
2
Andrew Romine 		SS 6.060 Vet $570,500 $116,546 $570,500 - - -
3
Taylor Gushue 		C Pre-Arb $570,500 $18,402 $570,500 - - -
4
Anderson Espinoza 		SP 1.000 Pre-Arb - - - - - -
5
Miguel Amaya 		C 0.130 Pre-Arb - - - - - -
6
Alexander Vizcaino 		SP Pre-Arb - - - - - -
7
Alexander Canario 		OF 0.031 Pre-Arb - - - - - -
8
Christopher Morel 		3B 1.117 Pre-Arb - - - - - -
9
Brailyn Marquez 		SP 0.003 Pre-Arb - - - - - -

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