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 (26) 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 17.00 26,000,000
Mikolas Miles Mikolas 34 SP Vet n/a $18,750,000 $1,666,666 $20,416,666 $20,416,666 13.35 18,583,333
Wainwright Adam Wainwright 41 SP Vet n/a $17,500,000 - $18,500,000 $18,500,000 12.09 17,500,000
Arenado Nolan Arenado 32 3B Vet n/a $35,000,000 - $35,025,000 $13,000,000 8.50 14,555,555
Contreras Willson Contreras 31 C Vet n/a $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 6.54 17,500,000
O'Neill Tyler O'Neill 28 LF Arb 2 1 $4,950,000 - $4,950,000 $4,950,000 3.24 4,950,000
Gallegos Giovanny Gallegos 31 RP Vet 1 $4,500,000 $250,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 3.11 5,500,000
Edman Tommy Edman 28 SS Arb 1 3 $4,200,000 - $4,200,000 $4,200,000 2.75 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
Knizner Andrew Knizner 28 C Arb 1 1 $1,100,000 - $1,100,000 $1,100,000 0.72 1,100,000
Burleson Alec Burleson 24 RF Pre-Arb 3 $721,450 - $721,450 $721,450 0.47 721,450
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
Motter Taylor Motter 33 SS Pre-Arb 1 $775,000 - $775,000 $437,535 0.29 437,535
Romero JoJo Romero 26 RP Pre-Arb 1 $720,000 - $720,000 $433,552 0.28 433,552
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 $298,067 0.19 298,067
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
Lawrence Casey Lawrence 35 RP Pre-Arb 0 $720,000 - $720,000 $181,937 0.12 181,937
Zuniga Guillermo Zuniga 24 RP Pre-Arb 3 $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


2023 Injured List

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

Player (9) Age Pos. Status Waiver Options Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Payroll % Lux. Tax Salary
Matz Steven Matz
(15-day, Back)
32 SP Vet n/a $10,000,000 $500,000 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 6.86 11,000,000
Helsley Ryan Helsley
(60-day, Arm)
28 RP/CL Arb 1 2 $2,150,000 - $2,150,000 $2,150,000 1.41 2,150,000
Carlson Dylan Carlson
(10-day, Oblique)
24 CF Pre-Arb 3 $742,400 - $742,400 $742,400 0.49 742,400
Nootbaar Lars Nootbaar
(10-day, Groin)
25 CF Pre-Arb 2 $732,400 - $732,400 $732,400 0.48 732,400
Naughton Packy Naughton
(60-day, Arm)
27 RP Pre-Arb 1 $728,750 - $728,750 $728,750 0.48 728,750
Donovan Brendan Donovan
(10-day, Arm)
26 2B Pre-Arb 3 $728,600 - $728,600 $728,600 0.48 728,600
Woodford Jake Woodford
(15-day, Shoulder)
26 SP Pre-Arb 1 $739,800 - $739,800 $727,791 0.48 727,791
Gorman Nolan Gorman
(10-day, Back)
23 3B Pre-Arb 3 $726,950 - $726,950 $726,950 0.48 726,950
Rodriguez Wilking Rodriguez
(60-day, Shoulder)
33 RP Pre-Arb 3 $720,400 - $720,400 $720,400 0.47 720,400


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 5.03 710,573
Montgomery Jordan Montgomery 30 SP $6,612,931 - $6,612,931 $6,612,931 4.32 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 $134,520,050 $5,916,666 $1,025,000 $141,461,716 $114,071,866
Injured List Money $17,269,300 $500,000 - $17,769,300 $17,757,291
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 $3,600,000 - - $3,600,000 $576,779
Active Total Payroll $175,949,566 $6,416,666 $1,025,000 $183,391,231 $152,966,151

 

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 $153,734,532
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 $174,151,198

Est. Tax Bill Details
Est. Competitive Balance Tax Space $58,848,802


2023 Minor

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

Player (8) Status Age Pos. Waiver Options Base Salary Signing Bonus Total Salary Adj.
Salary
Lux. Tax Salary
Herrera Ivan Herrera Pre-Arb 23 C 1 $720,000 - $720,000 $77,420 77,420
Leahy Kyle Leahy Pre-Arb 26 P 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $61,936 61,936
Naile James Naile Pre-Arb 30 RP 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $143,227 143,227
Rom Drew Rom Pre-Arb 23 SP 3 $720,000 - $720,000 $720,000 720,000
Yepez Juan Yepez Pre-Arb 25 3B 2 $720,000 - $720,000 $181,937 181,937
Gomez Moises Gomez Pre-Arb 24 OF 3 - - -0 -0 0
Thomas Connor Thomas Pre-Arb 25 SP 3 - - -0 -0 0
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
RojasDaniel Rojas 17 SS - - -0 -0
RojasStiveen Rojas 16 P - - -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