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Current Contract
Nolan Arenado signed a 8 year / $260,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $260,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $32,500,000. In 2022, Arenado will earn a base salary of $35,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $35,000,000. Arenado's adjusted salary with the St. Louis Cardinals is $29,429,500
Contract: 8 yr(s) / $260,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $32,500,000 Free Agent: 2028 / UFA Year Age Status Base Salary Incentive Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash 2019 28 $26,000,000 $50,000 $26,050,000 $26,050,000 $26,050,000($26,050,000) 2020 29 $35,000,000 $25,000 $35,025,000 $12,962,963 $12,987,963($39,037,963) 2021 30 $35,000,000 $25,000 $35,025,000 $20,570,500 $20,595,500($59,633,463) 2022 31 $35,000,000 - $24,985,055 $35,000,000 $29,429,500 $29,429,500($89,062,963) 2023 32 $35,000,000 - $35,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000($103,062,963) 2024 33 $35,000,000 - $35,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000($133,062,963) 2025 34 $32,000,000 - $32,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000($160,062,963) 2026 35 $27,000,000 - $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000($187,062,963) 2027 36 $15,000,000 - $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000($202,062,963) 2028 37 UFA Contract Notes:- Player Opt-Out available after 2021 & 2022
- Full No-Trade Clause
- All Star: $25,000
- MVP/Comeback Player: $100,000
- LCS MPV/World Series MVP: $75,000
- Silver Slugger: $50,000
- Gold Glove: $25,000
- Colorado paying all $35M 2021 salary, $15M in 2021
If Arenado doesn't opt out after 2022, COL will send STL the remaining $20M to be paid out $4M each of 2023-2027
If Arenado does opt out after 2021/2022, COL will pay Arenado the $20M directly - Remaining $16M paid from COL will reduce 2022-2027 salaries by $2.6M
Contract Source: Bob Nightengale
Previous Contracts
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2021-2027Retained
Contract: 6 yr(s) / $51,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $8,500,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA 2019-2019
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $26,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $26,000,000 Free Agent: 2020 / UFA 2017-2018
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $29,500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $14,750,000 Free Agent: 2020 / UFA 2016-2016
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $5,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $5,000,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA 2015-2015
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $512,500 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $512,500 Free Agent: 0 / UFA 2014-2014
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $500,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA 2013-2013
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $490,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $490,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA 2009-2009Signing Bonus
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $625,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $625,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2009 - $625,000 - $625,000 2013 NL GOLD GLOVE:3B $415,027 - - $415,027 2014 NL GOLD GLOVE:3B $500,000 - - $500,000 2015 NL SILVER SLUGGER:3B,
NL GOLD GLOVE:3B$512,500 - - $512,500 2016 NL GOLD GLOVE:3B,
NL SILVER SLUGGER:3B$5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 2017 NL GOLD GLOVE:3B,
NL SILVER SLUGGER:3B$11,750,000 - - $11,750,000 2018 NL GOLD GLOVE:3B,
NL SILVER SLUGGER:3B$17,272,850 - - $17,272,850 2019 NL GOLD GLOVE:3B $26,000,000 - $50,000 $26,050,000 2020 NL GOLD GLOVE:3B $12,962,963 - $25,000 $12,987,963 2021 NL GOLD GLOVE:3B $20,570,500 - $25,000 $20,595,500 2021 NL GOLD GLOVE:3B $14,429,500 - - $14,429,500 2022 $29,429,500 - - $29,429,500 2022 $5,570,500 - - $5,570,500 Est. Earnings
(10 seasons)$144,413,340 $625,000 $100,000 $145,138,340 2023 $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000 2023 $21,000,000 - - $21,000,000 2024 $30,000,000 - - $30,000,000 2024 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 2025 $27,000,000 - - $27,000,000 2025 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 2026 $27,000,000 - - $27,000,000 2027 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 $288,413,340 $625,000 $100,000 $289,138,340 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 8 seasons $94,413,340 $625,000 - $95,113,340 2 seasons $50,000,000 - - $50,025,000 * denotes deferred payment -
Fines
Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason 04/28/2022 Fighting 1 game $134,328 Role in a brawl against New York (NYM) 04/13/2018 Fighting 5 games $477,150 Role in a brawl against San Diego (SD) 6 $611,478 -
Transactions
Apr 28 2022Suspended 1 games for his Role in a brawl against New York (NYM), forfeiting $134,328 in 2022 salary with St. Louis (STL)Nov 7 2021Exercised a $35 million player option for 2022 with St. Louis (STL)Jan 29 2021Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Colorado (COL) for Austin Gomber, Mateo Gil, Elehuris Montero, Tony Locey and Jake SommersFeb 26 2019Signed an 8 year $260 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)Jan 31 2019Signed a 1 year $26 million contract with Colorado (COL), settling in arbitrationApr 13 2018Suspended 5 games for his role in a brawl against San Diego (SD), forfeiting $477,150 in 2018 salary with Colorado (COL)Jan 13 2017Signed a 2 year $29.5 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitrationJan 15 2016Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitrationMar 6 2015Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Colorado (COL)Mar 3 2014Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Colorado (COL)Jul 6 2009Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)Jun 9 2009Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 2 (#59 overall) -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for Nolan Arenado, and the financial implications.
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2022 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Nolan Arenado ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR 2022 STL 70 69 264 35 75 19 0 14 48 27 0 36 .284 .350 .515 .865 3.05 2021 STL 157 157 593 81 151 34 3 34 105 50 2 96 .255 .312 .494 .806 4.14 2020 COL 48 48 182 23 46 9 0 8 26 15 0 20 .253 .303 .434 .737 1.47 2019 COL 155 151 588 102 185 31 2 41 118 62 3 93 .315 .379 .583 .962 7.26 2018 COL 156 154 590 104 175 38 2 38 110 73 2 122 .297 .374 .561 .935 6.36 2017 COL 159 156 606 100 187 43 7 37 130 62 3 106 .309 .373 .586 .959 6.74 2016 COL 160 159 618 116 181 35 6 41 133 68 2 103 .293 .361 .568 .929 5.87 2015 COL 157 156 616 97 177 43 4 42 130 34 2 110 .287 .323 .575 .898 6.33 2014 COL 111 111 432 58 124 34 2 18 61 25 2 58 .287 .328 .500 .828 3.63 2013 COL 133 128 486 49 130 29 4 10 52 23 2 72 .267 .301 .405 .706 2.48 Totals 1,306 1,289 4,975 765 1,431 315 30 283 913 439 18 816 0.288 0.345 0.534 0.878 47.33