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CHICAGO CUBS PLAYER PAYROLL▼
| Estimated 2021 Payroll: | $150M | Legend: | FREE AGENT | Club Option | Player Option | Mutual Option | Vesting Option | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Final 2020 Payroll: | $199M | Estimated Value|Money Owed to Team | ||||||
Players With Guaranteed Salaries▼
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Heyward | 36.7 | 11.000 | 6 yr, $141M (2016-23; 2019-20 opt outs exercised) | $23,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $22,000,000 | |||||
| Kyle Hendricks | 36.3 | 6.081 | 4 yr, $55.5M (2020-23), 2024 club option | $13,875,000 | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $16,000,000 | FREE AGENT | |||
| David Bote | 33.0 | 2.100 | 5 yr, $16M (2020-24) | $3,000,000 | $1,010,000 | $2,510,000 | $4,010,000 | $5,510,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,600,000 | ||
| Austin Romine | 37.4 | 7.045 | 1 yr, $1.5M (2021) | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Matt Duffy | 35.2 | 5.059 | 1 yr, $1M (2021) | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Robinson Chirinos | 41.8 | 8.103 | 1 yr, $0k (2021) | TBD | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Heyward | 36.7 | 11.000 | 6 yr, $141M (2016-23; 2019-20 opt outs exercised) | $23,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $22,000,000 | |||||
| Kyle Hendricks | 36.3 | 6.081 | 4 yr, $55.5M (2020-23), 2024 club option | $13,875,000 | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $16,000,000 | FREE AGENT | |||
| David Bote | 33.0 | 2.100 | 5 yr, $16M (2020-24) | $3,000,000 | $1,010,000 | $2,510,000 | $4,010,000 | $5,510,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,600,000 | ||
| Austin Romine | 37.4 | 7.045 | 1 yr, $1.5M (2021) | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Matt Duffy | 35.2 | 5.059 | 1 yr, $1M (2021) | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Robinson Chirinos | 41.8 | 8.103 | 1 yr, $0k (2021) | TBD | FREE AGENT |
Players Eligible For Arbitration▼
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Davies | 33.2 | 5.020 | 1 yr, $8.63M (2021) | $8,630,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||||
| Willson Contreras | 33.9 | 4.108 | 1 yr, $6.65M (2021) | $6,650,000 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Rex Brothers | 38.3 | 4.163 | 1 yr, $850k (2021) | $850,000 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Adam Morgan | 36.1 | 5.017 | 1 yr, $467.027k (2021); $900K, prorated | $467,027 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Ian Happ | 31.7 | 3.036 | 1 yr, $4.1M (2021) | $4,100,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Jonathan Holder | 32.8 | 3.124 | 1 yr, $750k (2021) | $750,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Davies | 33.2 | 5.020 | 1 yr, $8.63M (2021) | $8,630,000 | FREE AGENT | |||||||
| Willson Contreras | 33.9 | 4.108 | 1 yr, $6.65M (2021) | $6,650,000 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Rex Brothers | 38.3 | 4.163 | 1 yr, $850k (2021) | $850,000 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Adam Morgan | 36.1 | 5.017 | 1 yr, $467.027k (2021); $900K, prorated | $467,027 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Ian Happ | 31.7 | 3.036 | 1 yr, $4.1M (2021) | $4,100,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||||
| Jonathan Holder | 32.8 | 3.124 | 1 yr, $750k (2021) | $750,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT |
Notable Players Not Yet Eligible For Arbitration▼
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kohl Stewart | 31.5 | 1.065 | 1 yr, $700k (2021) | $700,000 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Alec Mills | 34.4 | 1.097 | 1 yr, $600k (2021) | $600,000 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Rowan Wick | 33.4 | 1.114 | 1 yr, $593k (2021) | $593,000 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Codi Heuer | 29.8 | 1.000 | 1 yr, $585k (2021) | $585,000 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Nico Hoerner | 28.9 | 1.021 | 1 yr, $570.5k (2021) | $570,500 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Brad Wieck | 34.5 | 1.125 | 1 yr, TBD (2021) | TBD | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Nick Madrigal | 29.1 | 0.164 | 1 yr, $584k (2021) | $584,000 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Adbert Alzolay | 31.1 | 0.050 | 1 yr, $573k (2021) | $573,000 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Patrick Wisdom | 34.6 | 0.079 | 1 yr, $570.5k (2021) | $570,500 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Rafael Ortega | 34.9 | 1.014 | 1 yr, $570.5k (2021) | $570,500 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Frank Schwindel | 33.8 | 0.015 | 1 yr, TBD (2021) | TBD | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ||
| Estimated salaries for other pre-arbitration players | $6,846,000 | |||||||||||
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kohl Stewart | 31.5 | 1.065 | 1 yr, $700k (2021) | $700,000 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Alec Mills | 34.4 | 1.097 | 1 yr, $600k (2021) | $600,000 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Rowan Wick | 33.4 | 1.114 | 1 yr, $593k (2021) | $593,000 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Codi Heuer | 29.8 | 1.000 | 1 yr, $585k (2021) | $585,000 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Nico Hoerner | 28.9 | 1.021 | 1 yr, $570.5k (2021) | $570,500 | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Brad Wieck | 34.5 | 1.125 | 1 yr, TBD (2021) | TBD | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | |||
| Nick Madrigal | 29.1 | 0.164 | 1 yr, $584k (2021) | $584,000 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Adbert Alzolay | 31.1 | 0.050 | 1 yr, $573k (2021) | $573,000 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Patrick Wisdom | 34.6 | 0.079 | 1 yr, $570.5k (2021) | $570,500 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Rafael Ortega | 34.9 | 1.014 | 1 yr, $570.5k (2021) | $570,500 | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | FREE AGENT | ||
| Frank Schwindel | 33.8 | 0.015 | 1 yr, TBD (2021) | TBD | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | Pre-ARB | ARB 1 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ||
| Estimated salaries for other pre-arbitration players | $6,846,000 | |||||||||||
Players No Longer On 40-Man Roster or No Longer In Organization▼
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Workman | 37.7 | 6.051 | 1 yr, $1M (2021) | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |||||||
| Jake Arrieta | 40.1 | 9.145 | 1 yr, $6M (2021) | $6,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $10,000,000 | ||||||
| Eric Sogard | 39.9 | 8.134 | 1 yr, $1M (2021) | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Dan Winkler | 36.2 | 5.063 | 1 yr, $900k (2021) | $900,000 | $900,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Kyle Ryan | 34.5 | 3.139 | 1 yr, $800k (2021) | $800,000 | $800,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT |
| Player | Age | Service Time | Contract | Info | AAV | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Workman | 37.7 | 6.051 | 1 yr, $1M (2021) | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |||||||
| Jake Arrieta | 40.1 | 9.145 | 1 yr, $6M (2021) | $6,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $10,000,000 | ||||||
| Eric Sogard | 39.9 | 8.134 | 1 yr, $1M (2021) | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Dan Winkler | 36.2 | 5.063 | 1 yr, $900k (2021) | $900,000 | $900,000 | FREE AGENT | ||||||
| Kyle Ryan | 34.5 | 3.139 | 1 yr, $800k (2021) | $800,000 | $800,000 | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | ARB 4 | FREE AGENT |
Other Payments▼
| Description | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ paid by Cubs to Kris Bryant (traded to SFG 7/30) | $12,648,649 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Anthony Rizzo (traded to NYY 7/29) | $10,613,514 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Craig Kimbrel (traded to CHW 7/30) | $10,378,378 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Jon Lester | $10,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Javier Báez (traded to NYM 7/30) | $7,556,757 | ||||||
| $ owed to NYY (Anthony Rizzo trade) | $5,886,486 | ||||||
| $ owed to NYM (Javier Báez/Trevor Williams trade) | $4,570,729 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Joc Pederson (traded to ATL 7/15) | $2,578,378 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Trevor Williams (traded to NYM 7/30) | $1,621,622 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Andrew Chafin (traded to OAK 7/26) | $1,422,973 | ||||||
| $ owed to SDP (Yu Darvish trade) | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | ||||
| $ due for buyout of Daniel Descalso | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Jake Marisnick (traded to SDP 7/30) | $648,649 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Ryan Tepera (traded to CHW 7/29) | $514,595 | ||||||
| $ paid by Padres to Jake Arrieta (contract selected 8/18 after release from CHC) | -$144,159 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to David Robertson (acquired by PHI 8/1) | $2,250,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Mychal Givens (acquired by NYM 8/1) | $2,250,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Jake Arrieta | $2,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Chris Martin (acquired by LAD 7/30) | $1,565,934 | ||||||
| $ paid to Jesse Chavez (acquired by ATL 4/20) | $120,960 | ||||||
| $ paid by Braves to Sean Newcomb (acquired by CHC 4/20) | -$69,231 | ||||||
| $ paid by Tigers to Daniel Norris (released, then signed by DET) | -$211,538 | ||||||
| $ paid by Angels to Jonathan Villar | -$369,231 | ||||||
| $ paid by Guardians to Franmil Reyes (claimed by CHC 8/8) | -$3,041,209 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Jonathan Villar | $1,500,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Adrian Sampson | $1,266,667 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Drew Smyly | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Dodgers to Jason Heyward | -$720,000 | ||||||
| $ owed from WSN (Jeimer Candelario trade) | -$1,449,677 | ||||||
| $ paid by Nationals to Jeimer Candelario | -$3,306,452 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Cody Bellinger | $5,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Mark Leiter Jr. | $1,008,065 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Brad Boxberger | $800,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Garrett Cooper | $282,258 | ||||||
| $ paid by Astros to Héctor Neris | -$147,204 | ||||||
| $ paid by Diamondbacks to Tucker Barnhart | -$409,785 | ||||||
| $ paid by Blue Jays to Nate Pearson | -$524,731 | ||||||
| $ paid by Rays and Cardinals to Shawn Armstrong | -$1,719,355 | ||||||
| $ paid by Rays to Isaac Paredes | -$2,248,387 | ||||||
| $ owed to NYY (Cody Bellinger trade) | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | |||||
| $ due for buyout of Drew Smyly | $2,500,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of David Bote | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ owed from LAD (Ryan Brasier trade) | -$1,700,000 | ||||||
| $ owed from CIN (Taylor Rogers trade (prorated portion of $6M from Giants)) | -$1,935,484 | ||||||
| $ paid by Twins to Willi Castro | -$4,369,892 | ||||||
| $ owed from HOU (Ryan Pressly trade) | -$5,500,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Nationals to Michael Soroka | -$6,096,774 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Andrew Kittredge | -$6,145,161 | ||||||
| $ paid by Brewers and White Sox to Aaron Civale | -$6,795,699 | ||||||
| $ paid by Reds to Taylor Rogers | -$8,129,032 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Justin Turner | $2,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Matthew Boyd | $2,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Carson Kelly | $1,500,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Colin Rea | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Hunter Harvey | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Caleb Thielbar | $500,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Phil Maton | |||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Shelby Miller | |||||||
| Estimated Payroll | $150,146,098 | $131,430,685 | $179,205,538 | $217,304,624 | $198,743,173 | $224,050,000 | $110,916,667 |
| Description | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ paid by Cubs to Kris Bryant (traded to SFG 7/30) | $12,648,649 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Anthony Rizzo (traded to NYY 7/29) | $10,613,514 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Craig Kimbrel (traded to CHW 7/30) | $10,378,378 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Jon Lester | $10,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Javier Báez (traded to NYM 7/30) | $7,556,757 | ||||||
| $ owed to NYY (Anthony Rizzo trade) | $5,886,486 | ||||||
| $ owed to NYM (Javier Báez/Trevor Williams trade) | $4,570,729 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Joc Pederson (traded to ATL 7/15) | $2,578,378 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Trevor Williams (traded to NYM 7/30) | $1,621,622 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Andrew Chafin (traded to OAK 7/26) | $1,422,973 | ||||||
| $ owed to SDP (Yu Darvish trade) | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | ||||
| $ due for buyout of Daniel Descalso | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Jake Marisnick (traded to SDP 7/30) | $648,649 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Ryan Tepera (traded to CHW 7/29) | $514,595 | ||||||
| $ paid by Padres to Jake Arrieta (contract selected 8/18 after release from CHC) | -$144,159 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to David Robertson (acquired by PHI 8/1) | $2,250,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Mychal Givens (acquired by NYM 8/1) | $2,250,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Jake Arrieta | $2,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Chris Martin (acquired by LAD 7/30) | $1,565,934 | ||||||
| $ paid to Jesse Chavez (acquired by ATL 4/20) | $120,960 | ||||||
| $ paid by Braves to Sean Newcomb (acquired by CHC 4/20) | -$69,231 | ||||||
| $ paid by Tigers to Daniel Norris (released, then signed by DET) | -$211,538 | ||||||
| $ paid by Angels to Jonathan Villar | -$369,231 | ||||||
| $ paid by Guardians to Franmil Reyes (claimed by CHC 8/8) | -$3,041,209 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Jonathan Villar | $1,500,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Adrian Sampson | $1,266,667 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Drew Smyly | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Dodgers to Jason Heyward | -$720,000 | ||||||
| $ owed from WSN (Jeimer Candelario trade) | -$1,449,677 | ||||||
| $ paid by Nationals to Jeimer Candelario | -$3,306,452 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Cody Bellinger | $5,000,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Mark Leiter Jr. | $1,008,065 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Brad Boxberger | $800,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Cubs to Garrett Cooper | $282,258 | ||||||
| $ paid by Astros to Héctor Neris | -$147,204 | ||||||
| $ paid by Diamondbacks to Tucker Barnhart | -$409,785 | ||||||
| $ paid by Blue Jays to Nate Pearson | -$524,731 | ||||||
| $ paid by Rays and Cardinals to Shawn Armstrong | -$1,719,355 | ||||||
| $ paid by Rays to Isaac Paredes | -$2,248,387 | ||||||
| $ owed to NYY (Cody Bellinger trade) | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | |||||
| $ due for buyout of Drew Smyly | $2,500,000 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of David Bote | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ owed from LAD (Ryan Brasier trade) | -$1,700,000 | ||||||
| $ owed from CIN (Taylor Rogers trade (prorated portion of $6M from Giants)) | -$1,935,484 | ||||||
| $ paid by Twins to Willi Castro | -$4,369,892 | ||||||
| $ owed from HOU (Ryan Pressly trade) | -$5,500,000 | ||||||
| $ paid by Nationals to Michael Soroka | -$6,096,774 | ||||||
| $ paid by Orioles to Andrew Kittredge | -$6,145,161 | ||||||
| $ paid by Brewers and White Sox to Aaron Civale | -$6,795,699 | ||||||
| $ paid by Reds to Taylor Rogers | -$8,129,032 | ||||||
| $ due for buyout of Justin Turner | $2,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Matthew Boyd | $2,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Carson Kelly | $1,500,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Colin Rea | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Hunter Harvey | $1,000,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Caleb Thielbar | $500,000 | ||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Phil Maton | |||||||
| $ due for potential buyout of Shelby Miller | |||||||
| Estimated Payroll | $150,146,098 | $131,430,685 | $179,205,538 | $217,304,624 | $198,743,173 | $224,050,000 | $110,916,667 |
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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Stroman AAV adjustment (opt out changed effective AAV) | $2,666,667 | ||||||
| Hendricks/Gomes AAV adjustment (credited for unpaid buyout) | -$2,500,000 | ||||||
| Andrew Kittredge AAV adjustment (credited for unpaid buyout, prorated to time with team) | -$317,204 | ||||||
| Colin Rea AAV adjustment (credited for unpaid buyout) | -$750,000 |
| Description | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Stroman AAV adjustment (opt out changed effective AAV) | $2,666,667 | ||||||
| Hendricks/Gomes AAV adjustment (credited for unpaid buyout) | -$2,500,000 | ||||||
| Andrew Kittredge AAV adjustment (credited for unpaid buyout, prorated to time with team) | -$317,204 | ||||||
| Colin Rea AAV adjustment (credited for unpaid buyout) | -$750,000 |
Luxury Tax Payroll Estimate▼
| Description | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts (does not include players no longer on 40-man roster) | $42,375,000 | $102,291,667 | $147,127,381 | $159,326,359 | $177,150,123 | $202,254,616 | $106,701,757 |
| Salaries for players eligible for arbitration | $21,447,027 | $21,025,000 | $15,385,000 | $20,670,000 | $38,400,000 | $11,225,000 | |
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts no longer on the 40-man roster | $9,700,000 | $14,150,000 | $36,520,000 | $30,709,785 | $20,650,806 | ||
| Earned incentives and escalators | |||||||
| Sum of Other Payments (does not include potential buyouts) | $59,296,571 | $3,495,685 | -$3,209,462 | -$3,759,139 | -$38,172,042 | $2,500,000 | |
| Sum of Other Payments (Luxury Tax Only) | $166,667 | -$1,067,204 | |||||
| Estimated salaries for players not yet eligible for arbitration and other players with non-guaranteed contracts | $12,192,500 | ||||||
| Estimated salaries for 40-man roster players in minor leagues | $2,250,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Estimated player benefits to be paid | $15,500,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,500,000 | $17,000,000 | $17,500,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,500,000 |
| Estimated Luxury Tax Payroll | $162,761,098 | $161,129,019 | $216,489,586 | $228,280,339 | $219,695,554 | $237,079,079 | $129,368,424 |
| Description | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts (does not include players no longer on 40-man roster) | $42,375,000 | $102,291,667 | $147,127,381 | $159,326,359 | $177,150,123 | $202,254,616 | $106,701,757 |
| Salaries for players eligible for arbitration | $21,447,027 | $21,025,000 | $15,385,000 | $20,670,000 | $38,400,000 | $11,225,000 | |
| AAVs for players with guaranteed contracts no longer on the 40-man roster | $9,700,000 | $14,150,000 | $36,520,000 | $30,709,785 | $20,650,806 | ||
| Earned incentives and escalators | |||||||
| Sum of Other Payments (does not include potential buyouts) | $59,296,571 | $3,495,685 | -$3,209,462 | -$3,759,139 | -$38,172,042 | $2,500,000 | |
| Sum of Other Payments (Luxury Tax Only) | $166,667 | -$1,067,204 | |||||
| Estimated salaries for players not yet eligible for arbitration and other players with non-guaranteed contracts | $12,192,500 | ||||||
| Estimated salaries for 40-man roster players in minor leagues | $2,250,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Estimated player benefits to be paid | $15,500,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,500,000 | $17,000,000 | $17,500,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,500,000 |
| Estimated Luxury Tax Payroll | $162,761,098 | $161,129,019 | $216,489,586 | $228,280,339 | $219,695,554 | $237,079,079 | $129,368,424 |
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
- There are three luxury tax levels for 2021, all of which may be exceeded by a club with varying penalty: $210M, $230M, and $250M.
- 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 since that varies from contract to contract, 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 (this was changed for the current CBA).
- 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 33 player-seasons over the course of the regular season. This number is calculated by subtracting the number of guaranteed and arbitration-year contracts from 33 (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 2021 is $570.5k.
- 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.
