Justin Steele

Chicago Cubs, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28-299d (Jul 11, 1995)
Exp: 2.143 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 5 (#139 overall), 2014
2024 Payroll Salary

$4,000,000

2024 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$8,577,868

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Justin Steele signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2024, Steele will earn a base salary of $4,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 28 2.143
Arb Avoided / Injured
 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2028 29 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 28
Arb Avoided / Injured
 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Justin Steele signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Justin Steele signed a 1 year , $705,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $705,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $705,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $705,000
Average Salary:
$705,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Justin Steele signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Justin Steele signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Justin Steele signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Justin Steele signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$8,577,868

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 18
Signing Bonus
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2019 23
Reserve / minor-buried
$45,300
$1,045,300
2020 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$12,460
$1,057,760
2021 25
Active
$401,777
$1,459,537
2022 26
Injured
$705,000
$2,164,537
2023 27
Active
$2,413,331
$4,577,868
2024 28
Injured / Arb Avoided
$4,000,000
$8,577,868
Total      
$8,577,868
$8,577,868
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
18
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2019
23
$45,300
$45,300
$1,045,300
2020
24
$12,460
$12,460
$1,057,760
2021
25
$401,777
$401,777
$1,459,537
2022
26
$705,000
$705,000
$2,164,537
2023
27
$740,000
$1,673,331
$2,413,331
$4,577,868
2024
28
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$8,577,868
Total
$5,904,537
$1,000,000
$1,673,331
$8,577,868
$8,577,868

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,904,537 $1,000,000 $1,673,331 $4,577,868
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $740,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $705,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 20, 2018 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 19, 2014 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 06, 2014 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 5 (#139 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CHC 1 1 3 1 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 4.7 1.93 1.93
2023 CHC 30 30 167 71 59 36 176 14 16 5 0 173.3 3.06 1.87 3.76
2022 CHC 24 24 111 53 42 50 126 8 4 7 0 119.0 3.18 3.78 2.01
2021 CHC 20 9 50 29 27 27 59 12 4 4 0 57.0 4.26 4.26 0.02

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Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 1 year $740,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
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Signed a 1 year $705,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
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Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
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Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
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Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
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Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 5 (#139 overall)

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