St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals 2023 Payroll

Cardinals 2023 Payroll

An updated look at the St. Louis Cardinals 2023 payroll table, including base pay, bonuses, options, & tax allocations.

 
Player Option
Club Option
Mutual Option
Qual. Offer
Estimate
Active Players (28) Age Pos. Status Waiver Options Base Salary Signing Bonus Payroll Salary Adj.
Salary
Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
Goldschmidt Paul Goldschmidt 35 1B Vet n/a $22,000,000 $4,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 16.96 26,000,000
Mikolas Miles Mikolas 34 SP Vet n/a $18,750,000 $1,666,666 $20,416,666 $20,416,666 13.32 18,583,333
Wainwright Adam Wainwright 41 SP Vet n/a $17,500,000 - $18,500,000 $18,500,000 12.07 17,500,000
Edman Tommy Edman 28 SS Arb 1 3 $4,200,000 - $4,200,000 $4,200,000 2.74 4,200,000
VerHagen Drew VerHagen 32 RP Arb 2 0 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 1.96 2,750,000
Hudson Dakota Hudson 28 SP Arb 2 3 $2,650,000 - $2,650,000 $2,650,000 1.73 2,650,000
Helsley Ryan Helsley 28 RP/CL Arb 1 2 $2,150,000 - $2,150,000 $2,150,000 1.40 2,150,000
Knizner Andrew Knizner 28 C Arb 1 1 $1,100,000 - $1,100,000 $1,100,000 0.72 1,100,000
Nootbaar Lars Nootbaar 25 CF Pre-Arb 2 $732,400 - $732,400 $732,400 0.48 732,400
Pallante Andre Pallante 24 RP Pre-Arb 3 $728,600 - $728,600 $646,305 0.42 646,305
Walker Jordan Walker 21 3B Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $576,779 0.38 576,779
Thompson Zack Thompson 25 RP Pre-Arb 2 $725,000 - $725,000 $448,270 0.29 448,270
Liberatore Matthew Liberatore 23 SP Pre-Arb 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $445,165 0.29 445,165
Baker Luken Baker 26 1B Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $301,938 0.20 108,388
Fermin Jose Fermin 24 2B Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $263,228 0.17 263,228
Suarez Andrew Suarez 30 RP Pre-Arb 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $251,615 0.16 251,615
King John King 28 RP Pre-Arb 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $236,131 0.15 236,131
Yepez Juan Yepez 25 3B Pre-Arb 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $236,131 0.15 236,131
Lawrence Casey Lawrence 35 RP Pre-Arb 0 $720,000 - $720,000 $181,937 0.12 181,937
Palacios Richard Palacios 26 LF Pre-Arb 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $174,195 0.11 174,195
Winn Masyn Winn 21 SS Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $170,324 0.11 170,324
Rom Drew Rom 23 SP Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $158,711 0.10 158,711
Barnes Jacob Barnes 33 RP $720,000 - $720,000 $154,840 0.10 154,840
Naile James Naile 30 RP Pre-Arb 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $154,840 0.10 154,840
Herrera Ivan Herrera 23 C Pre-Arb 1 $720,000 - $720,000 $120,001 0.08 120,001
Querecuto Juniel Querecuto 30 2B Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $69,678 0.05 69,678
Lopez Irving Lopez 28 2B Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $34,839 0.02 34,839
Siani Mike Siani 23 OF Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $34,839 0.02 34,839


2023 Injured List

Salaries from players who have been placed on the injured list, still counting against the payroll.

Player (13) Age Pos. Status Waiver Options Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
Arenado Nolan Arenado
(10-day, Back)
32 3B Vet n/a $35,000,000 - $35,025,000 $13,000,000 8.48 14,555,555
Matz Steven Matz
(15-day, Back)
32 SP Vet n/a $10,000,000 $500,000 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 6.85 11,000,000
Contreras Willson Contreras
(10-day, Wrist)
31 C Vet n/a $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 6.52 17,500,000
O'Neill Tyler O'Neill
(10-day, Foot)
28 LF Arb 2 1 $4,950,000 - $4,950,000 $4,950,000 3.23 4,950,000
Gallegos Giovanny Gallegos
(15-day, Arm)
31 RP Vet 1 $4,500,000 $250,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 3.10 5,500,000
Carlson Dylan Carlson
(60-day, Oblique)
24 CF Pre-Arb 3 $742,400 - $742,400 $742,400 0.48 742,400
Naughton Packy Naughton
(60-day, Arm)
27 RP Pre-Arb 1 $728,750 - $728,750 $728,750 0.48 728,750
Donovan Brendan Donovan
(60-day, Arm)
26 2B Pre-Arb 3 $728,600 - $728,600 $728,600 0.48 728,600
Gorman Nolan Gorman
(10-day, Hamstring)
23 3B Pre-Arb 3 $726,950 - $726,950 $726,950 0.47 726,950
Burleson Alec Burleson
(10-day, Thumb)
24 RF Pre-Arb 3 $721,450 - $721,450 $721,450 0.47 721,450
Rodriguez Wilking Rodriguez
(60-day, Shoulder)
33 RP Pre-Arb 3 $720,400 - $720,400 $720,400 0.47 720,400
Romero JoJo Romero
(15-day, Undisclosed)
26 RP Pre-Arb 1 $720,000 - $720,000 $433,552 0.28 433,552
Zuniga Guillermo Zuniga
(60-day, Arm)
24 RP Pre-Arb 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $166,453 0.11 166,453


2023 Retained Salaries

Leftover salaries from players who have been traded or released, or buyouts for declined options.

Player (7) Age Pos. Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
DeJong Paul DeJong 29 SS $7,690,865 - $7,690,864 $7,690,864 5.02 710,573
Montgomery Jordan Montgomery 30 SP $6,612,931 - $6,612,931 $6,612,931 4.31 6,612,931
Flaherty Jack Flaherty 27 SP $3,629,048 - $3,629,048 $3,629,048 2.37 3,629,048
Stratton Chris Stratton 32 RP $1,851,598 - $1,851,598 $1,851,598 1.21 1,851,598
Cabrera Genesis Cabrera 26 RP $582,224 - $582,224 $582,224 0.38 582,224
Mercado Oscar Mercado 28 OF $181,937 - $181,937 $181,937 0.12 181,937
Tepera Ryan Tepera 35 RP $11,613 - $11,613 $11,613 0.01 11,613


2023 Deferred Salaries

Salaries for players who had salaries deferred to the current year. We are NOT counting these against the active payroll.

Player (2) Age Pos. Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Arenado Nolan Arenado 32 3B $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Holliday Matt Holliday 43 OF $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 $1,500,000


2023 Payroll Totals

 
Payroll Type Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentives Total Salary Total Adj. Salary
Active Payroll $85,776,000 $5,666,666 $1,000,000 $92,442,666 $83,408,832
Injured List Money $70,258,550 $750,000 $25,000 $71,033,550 $48,168,555
Retained Salary $20,560,216 - - $20,560,215 $20,560,215
Deferred Salary $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000
Buried Minor Salary $2,954,800 - - $2,954,800 $1,155,426
Active Total Payroll $179,549,566 $6,416,666 $1,025,000 $186,991,231 $153,293,028

 

2023 Active Competitive Balance Tax Totals

Note: Tax figures based on payroll data only. Outside revenue sources will be adjusted when available after the regular season.

Payroll Type Total
Competitive Balance Tax Threshold $233,000,000
Est. Active AAV/Payroll $153,341,409
Est. Player Benefits $16,500,000
Est. Minor League Contracts $2,250,000
Est. Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool Contribution $1,666,666
Est. Tax Payroll $173,758,075

Est. Tax Bill Details
Est. Competitive Balance Tax Space $59,241,925


2023 Minor

Salaries from players currently in the system. denotes a buried salary that counts against the payroll.

Player (6) Status Age Pos. Waiver Options Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Lux. Tax Salary
Woodford Jake Woodford Pre-Arb 26 SP 1 $739,800 - $739,800 $656,205 656,205
Leahy Kyle Leahy Pre-Arb 26 P 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $61,936 61,936
Gomez Moises Gomez Pre-Arb 24 OF 3 - - -0 -0 0
Thomas Connor Thomas Pre-Arb 25 SP 3 - - -0 -0 0
Motter Taylor Motter Pre-Arb 33 SS 1 $775,000 - $775,000 $325,026 325,026
Barrera Tres Barrera Pre-Arb 28 C 1 $720,000 - $720,000 $112,259 112,259
 

2023 Signing Bonus

Does not count against team payroll.

Player (7) Age Pos. Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
DavisChase Davis 21 OF - $3,618,200 $3,618,200 $3,618,200
HoneymanTravis Honeyman 21 OF - $700,000 $700,000 $700,000
MathewsQuinn Mathews 22 P - $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
LevensonZach Levenson 21 OF - $381,300 $381,300 $381,300
SavacoolJason Savacool 21 P - $302,300 $302,300 $302,300
OdleJacob Odle 19 P - $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
HarrisonCharles Harrison 21 P - $236,700 $236,700 $236,700
HendersonIxan Henderson 21 P - $230,000 $230,000 $230,000
WorleyChristian Worley 21 P - $200,000 $200,000 $200,000
HarrisDakota Harris 21 SS - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
JobertBrayden Jobert 22 OF - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
JohnsonCameron Johnson 18 P - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
KublickHunter Kublick 20 P - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
PaigeTrey Paige 22 3B - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
RichardsonTre Richardson 21 SS - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
SullivanWilliam Sullivan 22 1B - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
TarlowGraysen Tarlow 21 C - $125,000 $125,000 $125,000
BradtTyler Bradt 22 P - $75,000 $75,000 $75,000
AlmonteHancel Almonte 17 OF - - -0 -0
ArthurAndru Arthur 17 OF - - -0 -0
AtochaLuis Atocha 18 C - - -0 -0
BaezJarol Baez 17 P - - -0 -0
CarreraEmisael Carrera 17 P - - -0 -0
CruzXavier Cruz 17 P - - -0 -0
GilAngel Gil 17 OF - - -0 -0
LopezReiner Lopez 17 P - - -0 -0
MackBernard Mack 17 P - - -0 -0
MenesRuben Menes 21 P - - -0 -0
RamirezKeiverson Ramirez 17 P - - -0 -0
RojasStiveen Rojas 16 P - - -0 -0
RojasDaniel Rojas 17 SS - - -0 -0
RoquezFernando Roquez 17 OF - - -0 -0
TaverasBracewell Taveras 17 SS - - -0 -0
VargasGiovanni Vargas 17 P - - -0 -0
VelasquezFacundo Velasquez 17 OF - - -0 -0