Nolan Arenado
3rd Base
Drafted: Round 2 (#59 overall), 2009
Experience: 9.155 Years
College: El Toro HS
Contract: 8 yr(s) / $260,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary$32,500,000 Free Agent:2028 / UFA
Year   Age Status Base Salary Incentive Total Salary
2019 Contract details by year 28 $26,000,000 $50,000 $26,050,000
2020 Contract details by year 29 $35,000,000 $25,000 $35,025,000
2021 Contract details by year 30 $35,000,000 $50,000 $35,050,000
2022 Contract details by year 31 $35,000,000 $75,000 $35,075,000
2023 Contract details by year 32 $35,000,000 - $35,000,000
2024 Contract details by year 33 $35,000,000 - $35,000,000
2025 Contract details by year 34 $32,000,000 - $32,000,000
2026 Contract details by year 35 $27,000,000 - $27,000,000
2027 Contract details by year 36 $15,000,000 - $15,000,000
Contract Notes:
  • Player Opt-Out available after 2021 & 2022
  • Full No-Trade Clause
  • All Star: $25,000 (2021, 2022)
  • MVP/Comeback Player: $100,000
  • LCS MPV/World Series MVP: $75,000
  • Silver Slugger: $50,000
  • Gold Glove: $25,000 (2021)
  • 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
  • $20M of 2021 salary deferred at $2M annually each July 1st 2022-2031 (2% interest)
  • $30M of 2022-2026 salary deferred at $3M annually each July 1st 2032-2041 (no interest)
Contract Source: Bob Nightengale
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Other Bonus Total Cash
2009 Player Cash Earnings - $625,000 - $625,000
2013 Player Cash Earnings $415,027 - - $415,027
2014 Player Cash Earnings $500,000 - - $500,000
2015 Player Cash Earnings $512,500 - - $512,500
2016 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
2017 Player Cash Earnings $11,750,000 - - $11,750,000
2018 Player Cash Earnings $17,272,850 - - $17,272,850
2019 Player Cash Earnings $26,000,000 - - $26,050,000
2020 Player Cash Earnings $12,962,963 - - $12,987,963
2021 Player Cash Earnings $570,500 - - $620,500
2021 Player Cash Earnings $14,429,500 - - $14,429,500
2022 Player Cash Earnings $23,429,500 - - $23,504,500
2022 Player Cash Earnings $5,570,500 - - $5,570,500
2022 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
2023 Player Cash Earnings $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000
2023 Player Cash Earnings $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000
2023 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
16 seasons $151,413,340 $625,000 - $152,238,340

Cap Hit

#1
3rd Base
#1
St. Louis Cardinals
#8
MLB

AAV

#10
3rd Base
#11
MLB

Cash

#10
3rd Base
#107
MLB

  • Oct 29 2022

    Exercised a $35 million player option for 2023

  • Apr 28 2022

    Suspended 1 games for his Role in a brawl against New York (NYM), forfeiting $134,328 in 2022 salary with St. Louis (STL)

  • Nov 7 2021

    Exercised a $35 million player option for 2022 with St. Louis (STL)

  • Jan 29 2021

    Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Colorado (COL) for Austin Gomber, Mateo Gil, Elehuris Montero, Tony Locey and Jake Sommers

  • Feb 26 2019

    Signed an 8 year $260 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)

  • Jan 31 2019

    Signed a 1 year $26 million contract with Colorado (COL), settling in arbitration

  • Apr 13 2018

    Suspended 5 games for his role in a brawl against San Diego (SD), forfeiting $477,150 in 2018 salary with Colorado (COL)

  • Jan 13 2017

    Signed a 2 year $29.5 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration

  • Jan 15 2016

    Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration

  • Mar 6 2015

    Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Colorado (COL)

  • Mar 3 2014

    Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Colorado (COL)

  • Jul 6 2009

    Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)

  • Jun 9 2009

    Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 2 (#59 overall)

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