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2024
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ST. LOUIS CARDINALS PLAYER PAYROLL▼
| Estimated 2024 Payroll: | $183M | Legend: | FREE AGENT | Club Option | Player Option | Mutual Option | Vesting Option | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Final 2023 Payroll: | $178M | Estimated Value|Money Owed to Team | ||||||
Players With Guaranteed Salaries▼
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Arenado | 35.2 | 10.155 | 9 yr, $275M (2019-27) | $30,555,556 | $35,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $27,000,000 | $15,000,000 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Paul Goldschmidt | 38.8 | 12.059 | 5 yr, $130M (2020-24) | $26,000,000 | $26,000,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Sonny Gray | 36.7 | 10.061 | 3 yr, $76M (2024-26), 2027 mutual option | $24,949,117 | $10,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $31,000,000 | $30,000,000 | ||||
| Miles Mikolas | 37.9 | 7.037 | 3 yr, $55.75M (2023-25) | $18,583,333 | $17,666,667 | $17,666,667 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Willson Contreras | 34.2 | 7.108 | 5 yr, $88.5M (2023-27), 2028 club option | $17,700,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $17,000,000 | $20,000,000 | |||
| Kyle Gibson | 38.7 | 10.039 | 1 yr, $13M (2024) | $13,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | ||||||
| Steven Matz | 35.1 | 8.099 | 4 yr, $44M (2022-25) | $11,000,000 | $12,500,000 | $12,500,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Lance Lynn | 39.2 | 12.119 | 1 yr, $11M (2024) | $11,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $12,000,000 | ||||||
| Erick Fedde | 33.4 | 4.099 | 2 yr, $15M (2024-25) | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | ||||||
| Keynan Middleton | 32.8 | 6.023 | 1 yr, $6M (2024) | $6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $6,000,000 | ||||||
| Matt Carpenter | 40.6 | 11.145 | 1 yr, $740k (2024) | $740,000 | $740,000 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Arenado | 35.2 | 10.155 | 9 yr, $275M (2019-27) | $30,555,556 | $35,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $27,000,000 | $15,000,000 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Paul Goldschmidt | 38.8 | 12.059 | 5 yr, $130M (2020-24) | $26,000,000 | $26,000,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Sonny Gray | 36.7 | 10.061 | 3 yr, $76M (2024-26), 2027 mutual option | $24,949,117 | $10,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $31,000,000 | $30,000,000 | ||||
| Miles Mikolas | 37.9 | 7.037 | 3 yr, $55.75M (2023-25) | $18,583,333 | $17,666,667 | $17,666,667 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Willson Contreras | 34.2 | 7.108 | 5 yr, $88.5M (2023-27), 2028 club option | $17,700,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $17,000,000 | $20,000,000 | |||
| Kyle Gibson | 38.7 | 10.039 | 1 yr, $13M (2024) | $13,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | ||||||
| Steven Matz | 35.1 | 8.099 | 4 yr, $44M (2022-25) | $11,000,000 | $12,500,000 | $12,500,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Lance Lynn | 39.2 | 12.119 | 1 yr, $11M (2024) | $11,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $12,000,000 | ||||||
| Erick Fedde | 33.4 | 4.099 | 2 yr, $15M (2024-25) | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | ||||||
| Keynan Middleton | 32.8 | 6.023 | 1 yr, $6M (2024) | $6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $6,000,000 | ||||||
| Matt Carpenter | 40.6 | 11.145 | 1 yr, $740k (2024) | $740,000 | $740,000 | FREE AGENT |
Players Eligible For Arbitration▼
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Kittredge | 36.3 | 5.070 | 1 yr, $2.262M (2024) | $2,262,500 | FREE AGENT | |||||||
| Ryan Helsley | 32.0 | 4.105 | 1 yr, $3.8M (2024) | $3,800,000 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| JoJo Romero | 29.8 | 3.045 | 1 yr, $860k (2024) | $860,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| John King | 31.8 | 2.148 | 1 yr, $1.005M (2024) | $1,005,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Kittredge | 36.3 | 5.070 | 1 yr, $2.262M (2024) | $2,262,500 | FREE AGENT | |||||||
| Ryan Helsley | 32.0 | 4.105 | 1 yr, $3.8M (2024) | $3,800,000 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| JoJo Romero | 29.8 | 3.045 | 1 yr, $860k (2024) | $860,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| John King | 31.8 | 2.148 | 1 yr, $1.005M (2024) | $1,005,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT |
Notable Players Not Yet Eligible For Arbitration▼
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Nootbaar | 28.8 | 2.076 | 1 yr, $761k (2024) | $761,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Brendan Donovan | 29.5 | 2.000 | 1 yr, $757.2k (2024) | $757,200 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Andre Pallante | 27.8 | 1.166 | 1 yr, $756.9k (2024) | $756,900 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Nolan Gorman | 26.2 | 1.139 | 1 yr, $755.55k (2024) | $755,550 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Alec Burleson | 27.6 | 1.029 | 1 yr, $750.05k (2024) | $750,050 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Iván Herrera | 26.1 | 0.063 | 1 yr, $743.15k (2024) | $743,150 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Masyn Winn | 24.3 | 0.045 | 1 yr, $742.25k (2024) | $742,250 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Michael Siani | 27.0 | 0.033 | 1 yr, $741.65k (2024) | $741,650 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Ryan Fernandez | 28.1 | 1 yr, $740k (2024) | $740,000 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Estimated salaries for other pre-arbitration players | $7,400,000 | |||||||||||
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Nootbaar | 28.8 | 2.076 | 1 yr, $761k (2024) | $761,000 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Brendan Donovan | 29.5 | 2.000 | 1 yr, $757.2k (2024) | $757,200 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||
| Andre Pallante | 27.8 | 1.166 | 1 yr, $756.9k (2024) | $756,900 | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Nolan Gorman | 26.2 | 1.139 | 1 yr, $755.55k (2024) | $755,550 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Alec Burleson | 27.6 | 1.029 | 1 yr, $750.05k (2024) | $750,050 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Iván Herrera | 26.1 | 0.063 | 1 yr, $743.15k (2024) | $743,150 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Masyn Winn | 24.3 | 0.045 | 1 yr, $742.25k (2024) | $742,250 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Michael Siani | 27.0 | 0.033 | 1 yr, $741.65k (2024) | $741,650 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Ryan Fernandez | 28.1 | 1 yr, $740k (2024) | $740,000 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Estimated salaries for other pre-arbitration players | $7,400,000 | |||||||||||
Players No Longer On 40-Man Roster or No Longer In Organization▼
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Crawford | 39.5 | 12.094 | 1 yr, $2M (2024) | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |||||||
| Giovanny Gallegos | 34.9 | 5.085 | 2 yr, $11M (2023-24) | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $6,500,000 |
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Crawford | 39.5 | 12.094 | 1 yr, $2M (2024) | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |||||||
| Giovanny Gallegos | 34.9 | 5.085 | 2 yr, $11M (2023-24) | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $6,500,000 |
Other Payments▼
| Description | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ paid by Cardinals to Tommy Edman | $4,666,667 | ||||||
| $ owed to TOR (Paul DeJong trade) | $2,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cardinals to Dylan Carlson | $1,579,301 | ||||||
| $ paid to Tommy Pham | $532,258 | ||||||
| $ paid to Shawn Armstrong | $341,667 | ||||||
| $ owed to TBR (Dylan Carlson trade) | $98,387 | ||||||
| $ owed from CHW (Fedde/Pham trade) | -$150,000 | ||||||
| $ owed from COL (Nolan Arenado trade) | -$5,000,000 | -$5,000,000 | -$5,000,000 | ||||
| $ paid by White Sox to Erick Fedde | -$5,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cardinals to Steven Matz (includes prorated signing bonus) | $8,693,548 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cardinals to Ryan Helsley | $5,554,839 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cardinals to Erick Fedde | $4,959,677 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cardinals to Phil Maton | $1,365,591 | ||||||
| Erick Fedde trade (estimate) | $1,275,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Lance Lynn | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Kyle Gibson | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Keynan Middleton | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Giovanny Gallegos | $500,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Twins and Red Sox to Jorge Alcala | -$1,080,845 | ||||||
| $ owed to ARI (Nolan Arenado trade) | $22,000,000 | $9,000,000 | |||||
| $ owed to BOS (Sonny Gray trade) | $20,000,000 | ||||||
| $ owed to BOS (Willson Contreras trade) | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | |||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Dustin May | $500,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Ramón Urías | $500,000 | ||||||
| Estimated Payroll | $183,050,197 | $125,199,477 | $79,825,000 | $16,750,000 | $4,250,000 | $7,750,000 | $12,750,000 |
| Description | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ paid by Cardinals to Tommy Edman | $4,666,667 | ||||||
| $ owed to TOR (Paul DeJong trade) | $2,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cardinals to Dylan Carlson | $1,579,301 | ||||||
| $ paid to Tommy Pham | $532,258 | ||||||
| $ paid to Shawn Armstrong | $341,667 | ||||||
| $ owed to TBR (Dylan Carlson trade) | $98,387 | ||||||
| $ owed from CHW (Fedde/Pham trade) | -$150,000 | ||||||
| $ owed from COL (Nolan Arenado trade) | -$5,000,000 | -$5,000,000 | -$5,000,000 | ||||
| $ paid by White Sox to Erick Fedde | -$5,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cardinals to Steven Matz (includes prorated signing bonus) | $8,693,548 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cardinals to Ryan Helsley | $5,554,839 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cardinals to Erick Fedde | $4,959,677 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cardinals to Phil Maton | $1,365,591 | ||||||
| Erick Fedde trade (estimate) | $1,275,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Lance Lynn | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Kyle Gibson | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Keynan Middleton | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Giovanny Gallegos | $500,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Twins and Red Sox to Jorge Alcala | -$1,080,845 | ||||||
| $ owed to ARI (Nolan Arenado trade) | $22,000,000 | $9,000,000 | |||||
| $ owed to BOS (Sonny Gray trade) | $20,000,000 | ||||||
| $ owed to BOS (Willson Contreras trade) | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | |||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Dustin May | $500,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Ramón Urías | $500,000 | ||||||
| Estimated Payroll | $183,050,197 | $125,199,477 | $79,825,000 | $16,750,000 | $4,250,000 | $7,750,000 | $12,750,000 |
Totals for estimated payrolls include potential buyouts and earned buyout escalators — but not option total or earned option escalator — for pending options
Other Payments (Luxury Tax)▼
| Description | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matz AAV adjustment (credited because AAV of money they actually paid ended up lower) | -$86,131 | ||||||
| Nolan Arenado AAV debit (AAV of money they actually paid ended up higher) | $9,611,110 | $9,611,110 | |||||
| Willson Contreras AAV credit (AAV of money they actually paid ended up lower) | -$2,500,000 | -$2,500,000 | |||||
| Sonny Gray AAV credit (AAV of money they actually paid ended up lower) | -$14,898,234 |
| Description | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matz AAV adjustment (credited because AAV of money they actually paid ended up lower) | -$86,131 | ||||||
| Nolan Arenado AAV debit (AAV of money they actually paid ended up higher) | $9,611,110 | $9,611,110 | |||||
| Willson Contreras AAV credit (AAV of money they actually paid ended up lower) | -$2,500,000 | -$2,500,000 | |||||
| Sonny Gray AAV credit (AAV of money they actually paid ended up lower) | -$14,898,234 |
Luxury Tax Payroll Estimate▼
| Description | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts (does not include players no longer on 40-man roster) | $167,028,006 | $93,288,006 | $18,000,000 | $14,062,500 | $14,062,500 | $14,062,500 | $14,062,500 |
| Salaries for players eligible for arbitration | $7,927,500 | $11,765,000 | $21,825,000 | ||||
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts no longer on the 40-man roster | $7,500,000 | ||||||
| Earned incentives and escalators | |||||||
| Sum of Other Payments (does not include potential buyouts) | -$931,720 | $15,767,810 | $41,000,000 | $13,000,000 | |||
| Sum of Other Payments (Luxury Tax Only) | -$86,131 | -$7,787,124 | $7,111,110 | ||||
| Estimated salaries for players not yet eligible for arbitration and other players with non-guaranteed contracts | $14,147,750 | ||||||
| Estimated salaries for 40-man roster players in minor leagues | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Estimated player benefits to be paid | $17,000,000 | $17,500,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,500,000 | $19,000,000 | $19,500,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Payment into $50M pre-arbitration bonus pool | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 |
| Estimated Luxury Tax Payroll | $216,838,203 | $142,401,352 | $95,204,543 | $56,840,277 | $37,229,167 | $37,729,167 | $38,229,167 |
| Description | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts (does not include players no longer on 40-man roster) | $167,028,006 | $93,288,006 | $18,000,000 | $14,062,500 | $14,062,500 | $14,062,500 | $14,062,500 |
| Salaries for players eligible for arbitration | $7,927,500 | $11,765,000 | $21,825,000 | ||||
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts no longer on the 40-man roster | $7,500,000 | ||||||
| Earned incentives and escalators | |||||||
| Sum of Other Payments (does not include potential buyouts) | -$931,720 | $15,767,810 | $41,000,000 | $13,000,000 | |||
| Sum of Other Payments (Luxury Tax Only) | -$86,131 | -$7,787,124 | $7,111,110 | ||||
| Estimated salaries for players not yet eligible for arbitration and other players with non-guaranteed contracts | $14,147,750 | ||||||
| Estimated salaries for 40-man roster players in minor leagues | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Estimated player benefits to be paid | $17,000,000 | $17,500,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,500,000 | $19,000,000 | $19,500,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Payment into $50M pre-arbitration bonus pool | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 | $1,666,667 |
| Estimated Luxury Tax Payroll | $216,838,203 | $142,401,352 | $95,204,543 | $56,840,277 | $37,229,167 | $37,729,167 | $38,229,167 |
Totals for estimated luxury tax payrolls include potential buyouts and earned buyout escalators — but not option total or earned option escalators — for pending options
LUXURY TAX EXPLANATION AND OTHER PAYROLL NOTES
- The luxury tax thresholds for 2024 are $237M, $257M, $277M, $297M, with increasingly sharp penalties for surpassing each threshold. This is the first year with four luxury tax thresholds instead of three.
- The average annual value (AAV) of guaranteed contracts is included, not what the player is actually being paid that year. The AAV of contracts with deferrals is lower due to the payout structure and is based on the inflation rate stated in the contract, but unless the exact AAV as calculated by the league is publicly reported, the AAV is calculated as it would be without deferrals.
- Other payments, such as money to and from other teams, are included. Buyouts of contract options are included in the initial AAV. If a contract option is exercised, the team is credited the value of the buyout on their CBT calculation for the option year.
- Players no longer on the 40-man roster are included in all cases, regardless of whether they were optioned or released.
- Salaries for all players on the 40-man roster, even salaries earned while in the minor leagues, are included.
- Player benefits include health insurance, transportation, meal money, and other non-salary payments for all 40-man roster players.
- The "estimated salaries for players not yet eligible for arbitration" figure (which is included in luxury tax and "actual" payroll) presumes that, when factoring IL time, each team will need to pay for at least 34 player-seasons over the course of the regular season. This number is calculated by subtracting the number of guaranteed and arbitration-year contracts from 34 (the number of player-seasons) and then multiplying the number that remains (typically around 10-15) by the league minimum salary.
- The league minimum salary for 2024 is $740k.
- For a player acquired during the current season, the AAV factored into the luxury tax is based on the amount of time left in the current season at the time of acquisition.
