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CHICAGO NL Updated 3/1925-man roster - Salaries & pro-rated signing bonuses40-man roster - Competitive Balance Tax - AAV
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PlayerPos.MLS 1/19AgentLength / Total Value2019202020212022202320192020202120222023
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Lester, Jonlhp-s12.075ACES6 yr/$155M (15-20)+21 opt$27,500,000$20.000$10.000$25,833,333$25.833opt
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Hamels, Colelhp-s12.143John Boggs6 yr/$144M (13-18)+19 opt$20,000,000FA$20,000,000
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Heyward, Jasonrf9.000Excel8 yr/$184M (16-23)$20,000,000$21.000$21.000$22.000$22.000$23,000,000$23.000$23.000$23.000$23.000
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Darvish, Yurhp-s7.000Arn Tellem6 yr/$126M (18-23)$20,000,000$22.000$22.000$19.000$18.000$21,000,000$21.000$21.000$21.000$21.000
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Bryant, Kris3b3.171Boras Corp.1 yr/$12.9M (19)$12,900,000A3A4FA$12,900,000
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Chatwood, Tylerrhp-s7.039RMG3 yr/$38M (18-20)$12,500,000$13.000FA$12,666,667$12.667
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Zobrist, Ben2b-rf11.134Octagon4 yr/$56M (16-19)$12,500,000FA$14,000,000
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Rizzo, Anthony1b6.168Sports One
7 yr/$41M (13-19)+20-21 opts
$11,285,714$2.000opt$5,857,143opt
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Quintana, Joselhp-s6.133MDR Spts
5 yr/$21M (14-18)+19-20 opts
$10,500,000$1.000$10,500,000opt
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Morrow, Brandonrhp-c10.096Wasserman2 yr/$21M (18-19)+20 opt$9,000,000$3.000$10,500,000
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Hendricks, Kylerhp-s4.081Wasserman
1y$7.405M (19) 4y/$55.5 (20-23)+24 opt
$7,405,000$12.000$14.000$14.000$14.000$7,405,000$13.875$13.875$13.875$13.875
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Cishek, Steverhp7.143Jet Spts2 yr/$13M (18-19)$6,500,000FA$6,500,000
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Strop, Pedrorhp7.156Praver Shapiro2 yr/$11.85M (17-18)+ 19 opt$6,250,000$6,250,000
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Baez, Javier2b3.089Wasserman1 yr/$5.2M (19)$5,200,000A2A3FA$5,200,000
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Kintzler, Brandonrhp7.003Kevin Kohler2 yr/$10M (18)+19 opts$5,000,000$5,000,000
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Russell, Addisonss3.167Boras Corp.1 yr/$3.4M (19)A3A4FA
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Schwarber, Kylelf-c3.086Excel1 yr/$3.39M (19)$3,390,000A2A3FA$3,390,000
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Montgomery, Mikelhp-s3.089TWC Sports1 yr/$2.44M (19)$2,440,000A2A3FA$2,440,000
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Brach, Bradrhp6.063Brian Charles1 yr/$3M (19)+20 opts$1,650,000$1.350$3,000,000opt
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Edwards, Carlrhp2.134Ballengee1 yr/$1.5M (19)$1,500,000A2A3A4FA$1,500,000
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Descalso, Daniel3b-ss8.016Steve Canter2 yr/$5M (19-20)+21 cl opt$1,500,000$2.500$1.000$2,500,000$2.500opt
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Cedeno, Xavierlhp5.005MDR Spts1 yr/$900,000 (19)$900,000FA$900,000
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Barnette, Tonyrhp3.000Don Nomura1 yr/$750,000 (19)+20 cl opt$750,000A2A3FA$750,000
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Contreras, Willsonc2.1081 yr/$684,000 (19)$684,000A1A2A3FA$684,000
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Almora, Albertcf2.073Boras Corp.1 yr/$615,500 (19)$615,500A1A2A3FA$615,500
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Graveman, Kendallrhp-s3.078Sports One1 yr/$575,000 (19)+20 cl opt$575,000optA3FA$575,000
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Caratini, Victorc1.0511 yr/$569,500 (19)$569,500A1A2A3$569,500
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Rosario, Randylhp0.1321 yr/$564,000 (19)$564,000$564,000
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Bote, David2b0.100Magnus Sports1 yr/$561,500 (19)$561,500$561,500
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Zagunis, Markof0.0441 yr/$556,500 (19)$556,500$556,500
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Alzolay, Adbertrhp0.0001 yr (19)
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Collins, Timlhp6.018Octagon1 yr/$850,000 (19)
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Davis, Taylorc0.0581 yr (19)
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De La Cruz, Oscarrhp0.0001 yr (19)
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Happ, Ianof1.142Excel1 yr/$603,500 (19)A1A2A3A4
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Maples, Dillonrhp0.072CAA1 yr (19)
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Mills, Alecrhp0.0521 yr (19)
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Norwood, Jamesrhp0.0441 yr (19)
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Ryan, Kylelhp1.139Frontline1 yr/$555,000 (19)A1A2A3A4
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Steele, Justinlhp0.0001 yr (19)
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Tseng, Jen-Horhp0.0201 yr (19)
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Underwood, Duanerhp0.001Career Spts1 yr (19)
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Wick, Rowanrhp0.0311 yr (19)
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40-man players-minors$2,250,000$2.250$2.250
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Est. Player Benefits$14,500,000$15.000$15.500
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Projected 40-man CBT Payroll.$221,968,143$116.125$75.625$57.875$57.875
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CB Tax Threshold$206,000,000$208.000$210.000
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Amount under threshold($15,968,143)$91.875$134.375
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Projected 25-man Opening Day Payroll.$202,796,714$97.850$68.000$55.000$54.000
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Notes on Competitive Balance Tax
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* Unofficial payroll for purposes of the Competitive Balance Tax under Article XXIII of MLB collective bargaining agreement. Estimated figures in italics.
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* Figures include the average annual values of contracts for players on the 40-man roster, plus about $14.5M per club for health and pension benefits.
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* Tax Thresholds: Tax is assessed on amount above $195M in 2017, $197M in 2018, $206M in 2019, $208M in 2020, and $210M in 2021.
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* Tax Rate: 20% for first-time payors, 30% for second-time payors, 50% for payors for three or more times. Surtax for exceeding threshold by $20M, $40M
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Cubs CBT History
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2018: The Cubs CBT payroll of $193,316,649 did not exceed the $197M threshold for MLB's competitive balance tax.
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2017: The Cubs CBT payroll did not exceed the $195M threshold for MLB's competitive balance tax.
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2016: $2,960,647 tax on payroll of $205,917,980 with $189M threshold and a 17.5 percent rate as a first-time payor.
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