Chicago Cubs Active Financial Summary
A summary of financial breakdowns for the Chicago Cubs, including multi-year payrolls, active roster salaries, top earnings, contracts, & free agents.
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Salary Payroll Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Payroll Allocations | $136,112,500 | $60,010,000 | $60,510,000 | $5,500,000 | $7,000,000 | |
| Signed Players | 34 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 14 | |
| Catchers | $7,600,000 | |||||
| Infield | $47,110,000 | $2,510,000 | $4,010,000 | $5,500,000 | $7,000,000 | |
| Outfield | $27,000,000 | $24,500,000 | $24,500,000 | |||
| Starting Pitchers | $36,702,500 | $33,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $16,000,000 | ||
| Relief Pitchers | $17,700,000 | $16,000,000 | ||||
| Designated Hitter | ||||||
| Disabled List | ||||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Retained/Deferred |
Roster Payroll Figures
Current & future salary payroll figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Cubs Salary Payroll Table
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| Catchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willson Contreras | 29 | C | $6,200,000 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Victor Caratini | 27 | C | $1,400,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Miguel Amaya | 22 | C | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1st Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Rizzo | 31 | 1B | $16,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| 2nd Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bote | 28 | 2B | $1,010,000 | $2,510,000 | $4,010,000 | $5,500,000 | $7,000,000 |
| Ildemaro Vargas | 29 | 2B | - | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA |
| 3rd Base | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Bryant | 29 | 3B | $18,600,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Christopher Morel | 22 | 3B | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shortstop | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Baez | 28 | SS | $11,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Nico Hoerner | 24 | SS | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Max Schrock | 26 | SS | - | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Outfield | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Heyward | 31 | RF | $23,500,000 | $24,500,000 | $24,500,000 | UFA | - |
| Ian Happ | 26 | CF | $3,500,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Starting Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yu Darvish | 34 | SP | $22,000,000 | $19,000,000 | $18,000,000 | UFA | - |
| Kyle Hendricks | 31 | SP | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | UFA | - |
| Colin Rea | 31 | SP | $702,500 | ARB 3 | UFA | - | - |
| Justin Steele | 25 | SP | - | - | - | - | - |
| Relief Pitchers | Age | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Kimbrel | 33 | RP/CL | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Daniel Winkler | 31 | RP | $900,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Kyle Ryan | 29 | RP | $800,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | - |
| Jason Adam | 29 | RP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Adbert Alzolay | 26 | RP | - | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Dillon Maples | 29 | RP | - | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Brailyn Marquez | 22 | RP | - | TC | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 |
| Alec Mills | 29 | RP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| James Norwood | 27 | RP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Robert Stock | 31 | RP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Duane Underwood | 26 | RP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Rowan Wick | 28 | RP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
| Brad Wieck | 29 | RP | - | TC | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 |
Deferred Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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