Jameson Taillon

Chicago Cubs, Starting Pitcher
Age: 34y-3m-18d (Nov 18, 1991)
Exp: 9.110 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2026 Payroll Salary

$18,000,000

2026 Cash

$18,000,000

Career Earnings

$67,399,590

2023-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jameson Taillon signed a 4 year, $68,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $68,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000. In 2026, Taillon will earn a base salary of $18,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $18,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $68,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.11
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 31 6.11 $14,000,000 $17,000,000 7.30% $14,000,000 $14,000,000
2024 32 7.11 $18,000,000 $17,000,000 7.17% $18,000,000 $32,000,000
2025 33 8.11 $18,000,000 $17,000,000 7.05% $18,000,000 $50,000,000
2026 34 9.11 $18,000,000 $17,000,000 6.97% $18,000,000 $68,000,000
2027 35 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 31 6.110 $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000 $17,000,000
2024 32 7.110 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $17,000,000
2025 33 8.110 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $17,000,000
2026 34 9.110 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000 $17,000,000
2027 35 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 31 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $68,000,000 $14,000,000 $17,000,000
2024 32 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $32,000,000 $54,000,000 $16,000,000 $18,000,000
2025 33 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $50,000,000 $36,000,000 $16,666,667 $18,000,000
2026 34 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $68,000,000 $18,000,000 $17,000,000 $18,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 10-team no trade clause annually
  • Team can defer $10M of 2026 salary if he suffers a right elbow injury in 2025
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,800,000
Average Salary:
$5,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.11
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.11
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.11
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $587,500
Average Salary:
$587,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.11
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $571,000
Average Salary:
$571,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.11
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,500
Average Salary:
$555,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.11
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

9.110 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$67,399,590

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 18
-
Signing Bonus
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
2016 24
0
Active
$302,257
$6,802,257
2017 25
0.11
Active
$555,500
$7,357,757
2018 26
1.11
Active
$571,000
$7,928,757
2019 27
2.11
Injured
$587,500
$8,516,257
2020 28
3.11
Injured / Arb Avoided
$833,333
$9,349,590
2021 29
4.11
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,250,000
$11,599,590
2022 30
5.11
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,800,000
$17,399,590
2023 31
6.11
Active
$14,000,000
$31,399,590
2024 32
7.11
Active
$18,000,000
$49,399,590
2025 33
8.11
Active
$18,000,000
$67,399,590
Total      
$67,399,590
$67,399,590
2026 34
9.11
Active
$18,000,000
Total
$85,399,590

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,849,590 $6,500,000 - $9,349,590
2 $8,050,000 - - $8,050,000
3 $50,000,000 - - $50,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
18
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
2016
24
$302,257
$302,257
$6,802,257
2017
25
$555,500
$555,500
$7,357,757
2018
26
$571,000
$571,000
$7,928,757
2019
27
$587,500
$587,500
$8,516,257
2020
28
$833,333
$833,333
$9,349,590
2021
29
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$11,599,590
2022
30
$5,800,000
$5,800,000
$17,399,590
2023
31
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$31,399,590
2024
32
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$49,399,590
2025
33
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$67,399,590
Total
$60,899,590
$6,500,000
$67,399,590
$67,399,590
2026
34
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
Total
$78,899,590
$6,500,000
$85,399,590

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,849,590 $6,500,000 - $9,349,590
2 $8,050,000 - - $8,050,000
3 $50,000,000 - - $50,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 CHC Aug 25, 2025 - Sep 10, 2025 Groin
2025 CHC Jul 01, 2025 - Aug 19, 2025 Calf
2024 CHC Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 18, 2024 Back
2023 CHC Apr 20, 2023 - May 04, 2023 Groin
2021 NYY Sep 07, 2021 - Sep 27, 2021 Ankle
2020 PIT Jul 23, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Elbow (Tommy John)
2019 PIT May 04, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Elbow
2017 PIT May 04, 2017 - Jun 12, 2017 Groin
2016 PIT Jun 30, 2016 - Jul 19, 2016 Shoulder
  • Dec 07, 2022 Signed a 4 year $68 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $5.8 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 24, 2021 Traded to New York (NYY) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Miguel Yajure, Roansy Contreras, Maikol Escotto and Canaan Smith-Njigba
  • Dec 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $587,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $571,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $555,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 04, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Pittsbugh (PIT)
  • Aug 16, 2010 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 07, 2010 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 CHC 23 23 110 54 53 27 98 24 11 7 0 129.7 3.68 1.06 1.28
2024 CHC 28 28 154 67 60 33 125 21 12 8 0 165.3 3.27 1.13 2.25
2023 CHC 30 29 156 96 83 41 140 27 8 10 1 154.3 4.84 1.28 -0.04
2022 NYY 32 32 168 78 77 32 151 26 13 5 0 177.3 3.91 1.13 1.38
2021 NYY 29 29 130 73 69 44 140 24 8 6 0 144.3 4.30 1.21 2.27
2019 PIT 7 7 34 24 17 8 30 4 2 3 0 37.3 4.10 1.13 0.24
2018 PIT 32 32 179 69 68 46 179 20 14 10 0 191.0 3.20 1.18 4.76
2017 PIT 25 25 152 69 66 46 125 11 8 7 0 133.7 4.44 1.48 1.22
2016 PIT 18 18 100 40 40 17 85 13 5 4 0 104.0 3.46 1.13 2.42
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