Dylan Carlson

Chicago Cubs, Left Field
Age: 27y-5m-2d (Oct 23, 1998)
Exp: 5.067 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#33 overall), 2016
Agent(s): ALIGND
2026 Payroll Salary

$2,000,000

2026 Cash

$2,000,000

Career Earnings

$7,103,276

2026-2026 free-agent-restricted-street (CURRENT)

Dylan Carlson signed a 1 year, $2,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000. In 2026, Carlson will earn a base salary of $2,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.067
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 27 5.067 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 0.82% $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 27 5.067 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 27 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Contract Notes

  • Incentives: $1M

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $975,000
Average Salary:
$975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.104
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,350,000
Average Salary:
$2,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.104
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $742,400
Average Salary:
$742,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.104
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $703,000
Average Salary:
$703,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.104
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $577,100
Average Salary:
$577,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.094
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.067 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,103,276

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 17
-
Signing Bonus
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
2020 21
0
Active
$140,175
$1,490,175
2021 22
0.094
Active
$577,100
$2,067,275
2022 23
1.104
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$703,000
$240,601
$2,770,275
$3,010,876
2023 24
2.104
Injured
$742,400
$3,753,276
2024 25
3.104
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$684,946
$1,665,054
$4,438,222
$6,103,276
2025 26
4.104
Active
$1,000,000
$7,103,276
Total      
$7,103,276
$7,103,276
2026 27
5.067
Active
$2,000,000
Total
$9,103,276

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,068,330 $1,350,000 - $5,418,330
1 $684,946 - - $684,946
1 $975,000 - $25,000 $1,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
17
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
2020
21
$140,175
$140,175
$1,490,175
2021
22
$577,100
$577,100
$2,067,275
2022
23
$703,000
$240,601
$703,000
$240,601
$2,770,275
$3,010,876
2023
24
$742,400
$742,400
$3,753,276
2024
25
$684,946
$1,665,054
$684,946
$1,665,054
$4,438,222
$6,103,276
2025
26
$975,000
$25,000
$1,000,000
$7,103,276
Total
$5,728,276
$1,350,000
$25,000
$7,103,276
$7,103,276
2026
27
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
Total
$7,728,276
$1,350,000
$25,000
$9,103,276

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,068,330 $1,350,000 - $5,418,330
1 $684,946 - - $684,946
1 $975,000 - $25,000 $1,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 STL Mar 28, 2024 - May 05, 2024 Shoulder
2023 STL Aug 12, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Oblique
2023 STL May 14, 2023 - Jun 09, 2023 Ankle
2022 STL Sep 07, 2022 - Sep 17, 2022 Thumb
2022 STL May 23, 2022 - Jun 10, 2022 Hamstring
2021 STL Aug 15, 2021 - Aug 24, 2021 Wrist
  • Mar 24, 2026 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 25, 2026 Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 06, 2025 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 22, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 03, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 01, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 04, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 27, 2025 Signed a 1 year $975,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 22, 2024 Non-Tendered by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from St. Louis (STL) for Shawn Armstrong
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $742,400 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 27, 2022 Signed a 1 year $703,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 13, 2016 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 09, 2016 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#33 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 BAL 83 62 241 217 17 44 9 1 6 20 73 21 54 3 .203 .278 .336 .614 -0.66
2024 TB 96 56 265 235 19 49 7 0 3 25 65 22 75 2 .209 .287 .277 .564 -1.21
2023 STL 76 59 255 219 27 48 8 1 5 27 73 26 49 3 .219 .318 .333 .651 0.48
2022 STL 128 110 488 432 56 102 30 4 8 42 164 45 94 5 .236 .316 .380 .696 1.85
2021 STL 149 145 618 542 79 144 31 4 18 65 237 57 152 2 .266 .343 .437 .780 3.11
2020 STL 35 32 119 110 11 22 7 1 3 16 40 8 35 1 .200 .252 .364 .616 0.09
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