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SAINT LOUIS28-man OD payroll40-man CB Tax payrollTax Space
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2022$154,987,997 (13th)$174,068,705 (13th)$55,931,295
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CARDINALS2021$163,542,500 (10th)$198,350,234 ( 9th)$11,649,766
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2020$ 69,461,295 (10th)$178,369,208 (11th)$29,630,792Estimates in italics
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PlayerPos.YearCountry /AgeMLSOpts Left 1/22*AgentLength / Total Value28-man roster - Salaries & pro-rated signing bonuses40-man roster - Competitive Balance Tax - AAV
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SignedRdPick7/1/221/1/222022202320242025202620222023202420252026
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Arenado, Nolan3b200925931.0768.1553 / 3Wasserman8 yr/$260M (19-26)+'27 extn$32,974,847$35.000$35.000$32.000$27.000$30,555,555$30.555$30.555$30.555$30.555
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Goldschmidt, Paul1b2009824634.29410.0593 / 3Excel5 y/$130M (20-24)$25,333,333$25.333$25.333$26,000,000$26.000$26.000
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Wainwright, Adamrhp-s200012940.30516.0271 / 3Aegis Spts1 yr/$17.5M (22)$17,500,000FA$17,500,000
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Mikolas, Milesrhp-s2009720433.3125.0370 / 3Octagon4 yr/$68M (20-23)$17,000,000$17.000$17,000,000$17.000
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Molina, Yadierc2000411339.35317.1233 / 3MDR Spts1 y/$10M (22)$10,000,000$10,000,000
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Matz, Stevenlhp-s200927231.0336.0991 / 3Icon Spts4 yr/$44M (22-25)$8,500,000$10.500$12.500$12.500FA$11,000,000$11.000$11.000$11.000
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DeJong, Paulss2015413128.3334.1273 / 3CL Rocks6 yr/$26M (18-23)+24-25 opts$6,166,667$9.167$2.000$4,333,333$4.333opt
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Bader, Harrisoncf2015310028.0284.0301 / 3Vayner Spts2 yr/$10.4M (22-23)$5,200,000$5.200FA$5,200,000$5.200
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Dickerson, Coreydh-lf2010826033.0408.1013 / 3Excel1 yr/$5M (22)$5,000,000FA$5,000,000
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Flaherty, Jackrhp-s201413426.2594.0062 / 3CAA1 yr/$5M (22)$5,000,000A3FA$5,000,000
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O'Neill, Tylerlf201338527.0093.0591 / 3Boras Corp.1 yr/$3.4M (22)$3,400,000A2A3FA$3,400,000
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Reyes, Alexrhp-s2013DOM27.3064.0562 / 3Octagon1 yr/$2.85M (22)$2,850,000A3FA$2,850,000
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McFarland, T.J.lhp2007413733.0227.0720 / 3Octagon1 yr/$2.5M (22)$2,500,000FA$2,500,000
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Pujols, Albertdh-1b19991340242.16621.0003 / 3MVP Spts1 yr/$2.5M (22)$2,500,000FA$2,500,000
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VerHagen, Drewrhp-s2012415431.2533.0660 / 3ISE2 y/$5.5M (22-23)$2,500,000$3.000FA$2,750,000$2.750
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Gallegos, Giovannyrhp2011MEX30.3213.0851 / 31 yr/$2.41M (22)$2,410,000A2A3FA$2,410,000
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Brooks, Aaronrhp-s2011927632.0662.1020 / 3Paragon Spts1 yr/$1.4M (22)$1,400,000A3FA$1,400,000
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Wittgren, Nickrhp2012928731.0335.0711 / 31 yr/$1.2M (22)$1,200,000FA$1,200,000
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Hudson, Dakotarhp-s20161s3427.2893.0663 / 31 yr/$1.05M (22)$1,050,000A2A3FA$1,050,000
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Hicks, Jordanrhp-s20153s10525.2984.0003 / 3Ballengee1 yr/$937,500 (22)$937,500A3FA$937,500
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Edman, Tommy2b2016619627.0532.1143 / 31 yr/$722,900 (22)$722,900A1A2A3FA$722,900
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Helsley, Ryanrhp2015516127.3482.1052 / 3Ballengee1 yr/$722,450 (22)$722,450A1A2A3FA$722,450
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Cabrera, Génesislhp2013DOM25.2642.0402 / 31 yr/$719,200 (22)$719,200A1A2A3FA$719,200
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Knizner, Andrewc2016728627.1482.0212 / 31 yr/$718,300 (22)$718,300A1A2A3FA$718,300
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Sosa, Edmundoss2012PAN26.1171.1400 / 4Octagon1 yr/$715,600 (22)$715,600A1A2A3$715,600
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Whitley, Kodirhp20172781427.1301.1152 / 3Pierce Spts Mgt1 yr/$714,350 (22)$714,350A1A2A3$714,350
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Woodford, Jakerhp20151A3925.2461.1153 / 3Excel1 yr/$714,350 (22)$714,350A1A2A3$714,350
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Nootbaar, Larsrf2018824324.2960.0873 / 31 yr/$705,200 (22)$705,200$705,200
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Carlson, Dylancf20161s3323.2511.1043 / 3ALIGND1 yr/$703,800 (22)$703,800A1A2A3$703,800
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Pallante, Andrerhp2019412523.2860.0003 / 31 yr/$700,000 (22)$700,000$700,000
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Donovan, Brendan2b2018721325.1660.0003 / 3
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Fernández, Juniorrhp2014DOM25.1211.1122 / 3A1A2A3
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Herrera, Ivánc2016PAN22.0300.0002 / 3
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Naughton, Packylhp2017925726.0760.0413 / 3
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Oviedo, Johanrhp2016CUB24.1210.1562 / 3ISE
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Pacheco, Freddyrhp2017VEN24.0750.0003 / 3
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Rondón, Angelrhp2016DOM24.2120.0112 / 3
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Sánchez, Alic2013VEN25.1620.0702 / 3
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Walsh, Jakerhp20171648426.3460.0003 / 3
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Yepez, Juan1b2014VEN24.1320.0003 / 3
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Zeuch, T.J.rhp201612126.3340.0893 / 3
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Arenado, Nolanpaid by Colorado in 2/21 trade($5,570,500)($16.000)($5.000)($5.000)($5.000)($5,570,500)($16.000)($5.000)($5.000)($5.000)
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0- to 3-yr bonus pool$1,666,667$1.667$1.667$1.667$1.667
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40-man players-minors$2,250,000$2.250$2.250$2.250$2.250
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Est. Player Benefits$16,000,000$16.500$17.000$17.500$18.000
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Projected CB Payroll
$174,068,705$101.255$83.472$57.972$47.472
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CB Tax Threshold$230,000,000$232.000$236.000$240.000$244.000
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Amount under threshold
$55,931,295$130.745$152.528$182.028$196.528
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Running Payroll Total
$154,987,997$89.200$69.833$39.500$22.000
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28-man Opening Day Payroll
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Cardinals CBT History
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The Cardinals payroll has never exceeded the threshold for MLB's competitive balance tax.
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Note on Option Years
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* Option figures are estimates, with 2020 not counted as an option year except in cases an arbitrator ruled otherwise.
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Notes on Competitive Balance Tax
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* Projected 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 $16M for benefits and $1.667M for 0- to 3-year player bonus pool.
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* Tax Thresholds: 2022: $230M $250/$270/$290. 2023: $232M $252/$272/$292. 2024: $236M $256/$276/$296. 2025: $240M $260/$280/$300. 2026: $244M $264/$284/$304.
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* Tax rate based on number of consecutive seasons a club has exceeded the base tax threshold. Rate resets if club payroll falls below tax threshold for one season.
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* First-Time Payor tax rates: 20% for exceeding threshold by $20M or less, 32% for exceeding by $20-$40M, 62.5% for exceeding by $40M-$60M, 80% for exceeding by $60M or more.
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* Second-Time Payor tax rates: 30% for exceeding threshold by $20M or less, 42% for exceeding by $20-$40M, 75% for exceeding by $40M or more, 90% for exceeding by $60M or more.
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* Third-Time Payor tax rates: 50% for exceeding threshold by $20M or less, 62% for exceeding by $20-$40M, 95% for exceeding by $40M or more, 110% for exceeding by $60M or more.
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