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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Adjusted Payroll Total

$144,037,170

2021 Active Roster Payroll

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Player (27) Pos Exp Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Hendricks Kyle Hendricks SP 6.081 0 Vet $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 - - -
Davies Zach Davies SP 5.020 0 Arb 3 $8,630,000 $8,630,000 $8,630,000 - - -
Happ Ian Happ CF 3.036 0 Arb 1 $4,100,000 $4,100,000 $4,100,000 - - -
Duffy Matt Duffy 3B 5.059 0 Vet $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - -
Brothers Rex Brothers RP 4.163 0 Vet $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 - - -
Mills Alec Mills SP 1.097 0 Pre-Arb $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 - - -
Wick Rowan Wick RP 1.114 1 Pre-Arb $593,000 $593,000 $593,000 - - -
Alzolay Adbert Alzolay SP 0.050 0 Pre-Arb $573,000 $542,256 $573,000 - - -
Morgan Adam Morgan RP 5.017 0 Vet $900,000 $464,544 $900,000 - - -
Steele Justin Steele SP 0.011 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $401,777 $570,500 - - -
Ortega Rafael Ortega LF 1.014 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $398,710 $570,500 - - -
Alcantara Sergio Alcantara 2B 0.050 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $355,772 $570,500 - - -
Megill Trevor Megill RP 1 Pre-Arb $570,500 $331,236 $570,500 - - -
Heuer Codi Heuer RP 1.000 3 Pre-Arb $585,000 $204,425 $585,000 - - -
Schwindel Frank Schwindel 1B 0.015 3 Pre-Arb $570,500 $202,422 $570,500 - - -
Rucker Michael Rucker RP 1 Pre-Arb $570,500 $196,288 $570,500 - - -
Sampson Adrian Sampson RP 1.134 3 Pre-Arb $570,500 $141,082 $570,500 - - -
Effross Scott Effross P 3 Pre-Arb $570,500 $110,412 $570,500 - - -
Fargas Johneshwy Fargas OF 3 Pre-Arb $570,500 $67,474 $570,500 - - -
Deichmann Greg Deichmann OF 2 Pre-Arb $570,500 $55,206 $570,500 - - -
Abbott Cory Abbott SP 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $39,871 $570,500 - - -
Adam Jason Adam RP 1.081 1 Pre-Arb $592,500 $19,110 $592,500 - - -
Giambrone Trent Giambrone 2B 3 Pre-Arb $570,500 $12,268 $570,500 - - -
Castillo Erick Castillo C 3 Pre-Arb $570,500 $9,201 $570,500 - - -
Biagini Joseph Biagini RP 4.081 0 super-2-3-void $570,500 $6,134 $570,500 - - -
Ladendorf Tyler Ladendorf 2B 1.093 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $6,134 $570,500 - - -
Payne Tyler Payne C 3 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 Options Minor Status Payroll Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely
Heyward Jason Heyward RF 11.000 0 Vet $23,500,000 $23,500,000 $21,000,000 $2,500,000 - -
Contreras Willson Contreras C 4.108 0 Arb 2 $6,650,000 $6,650,000 $6,650,000 - - -
Romine Austin Romine C 7.044 0 Vet $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 - $500,000 -
Bote David Bote 2B 2.100 1 Vet $1,010,000 $1,010,000 $1,000,000 $10,000 - -
Holder Jonathan Holder RP 3.124 1 Vet $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 - - -
Lobaton Jose Lobaton C 7.041 0 Vet $1,000,000 $612,903 $1,000,000 - - -
Hoerner Nico Hoerner 2B 1.021 2 Pre-Arb $570,500 $502,988 $570,500 - - -
Chirinos Robinson Chirinos C 8.102 0 Vet $1,000,000 $483,840 $1,000,000 - - -
Higgins P.J. Higgins C 3 Pre-Arb $570,500 $420,179 $570,500 - - -
Stewart Kohl Stewart SP 1.065 1 Pre-Arb $700,000 $402,641 $700,000 - - -
Wisdom Patrick Wisdom 3B 0.079 3 Pre-Arb $570,500 $401,777 $570,500 - - -
Thompson Keegan Thompson RP 1 Pre-Arb $570,500 $395,643 $570,500 - - -
Wieck Brad Wieck RP 1.125 1 Pre-Arb $570,500 $392,576 $570,500 - - -
Nance Tommy Nance RP 0 Pre-Arb $570,500 $208,556 $570,500 - - -
Madrigal Nick Madrigal 2B 0.164 2 Pre-Arb $584,000 $204,100 $584,000 - -