Nolan Arenado
St. Louis Cardinals 3rd Base
Age: 29-320d
Exp: 7.155 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Active
Cardinals – The Athletic
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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 2021, 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 $20,000,000
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 - $17,500,000 $35,000,000 $20,000,000 -($39,037,963) 2022 31 $35,000,000 - $35,000,000 $35,000,000 $35,000,000($74,037,963) 2023 32 $35,000,000 - $35,000,000 $27,800,000 $27,800,000($101,837,963) 2024 33 $35,000,000 - $35,000,000 $27,800,000 $27,800,000($129,637,963) 2025 34 $32,000,000 - $32,000,000 $24,800,000 $24,800,000($154,437,963) 2026 35 $27,000,000 - $27,000,000 $19,800,000 $19,800,000($174,237,963) 2027 36 $15,000,000 - $15,000,000 $7,800,000 $7,800,000($182,037,963) 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 GOLD GLOVE:3B $512,500 - - $512,500 2016
NL GOLD GLOVE:3B $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 2017
NL GOLD GLOVE:3B $11,750,000 - - $11,750,000 2018
NL GOLD GLOVE: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 Est. Earnings
(8 seasons)$74,413,340 $625,000 $75,000 $75,113,340 2021 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 2022 $35,000,000 - - $35,000,000 2023 $27,800,000 - - $27,800,000 2023 $7,200,000 - - $7,200,000 2024 $27,800,000 - - $27,800,000 2024 $7,200,000 - - $7,200,000 2025 $24,800,000 - - $24,800,000 2025 $7,200,000 - - $7,200,000 2026 $19,800,000 - - $19,800,000 2026 $7,200,000 - - $7,200,000 2027 $7,800,000 - - $7,800,000 2027 $7,200,000 - - $7,200,000 $268,413,340 $625,000 $75,000 $269,113,340 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 8 seasons $74,413,340 $625,000 - $75,113,340 * denotes deferred payment -
Fines
Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason 04/13/2018 Fighting 5 games $477,150 Role in a brawl against San Diego (SD) 5 $477,150 -
Transactions
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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2021 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 2020 COL 48 48 182 23 46 9 0 8 26 15 0 20 .253 .303 .434 .737 1.42 2019 COL 155 151 588 102 185 31 2 41 118 62 3 93 .315 .379 .583 .962 5.72 2018 COL 156 154 590 104 175 38 2 38 110 73 2 122 .297 .374 .561 .935 5.64 2017 COL 159 156 606 100 187 43 7 37 130 62 3 106 .309 .373 .586 .959 7.2 2016 COL 160 159 618 116 181 35 6 41 133 68 2 103 .293 .361 .568 .929 6.6 2015 COL 157 156 616 97 177 43 4 42 130 34 2 110 .287 .323 .575 .898 5.82 2014 COL 111 111 432 58 124 34 2 18 61 25 2 58 .287 .328 .500 .828 4.06 2013 COL 133 128 486 49 130 29 4 10 52 23 2 72 .267 .301 .405 .706 3.8 Totals 1,079 1,063 4,118 649 1,205 262 27 235 760 362 16 684 0.293 0.349 0.541 0.890 40.26