St. Louis Cardinals
Division
NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL
Record
77-85
Record 77-85
Full scheduleSchedule
| Player | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | Total Value | CBT Hit (AAV) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14.1M | $14.1M | $14.1M | $14.1M | $14.1M | $112.5M | $14.1M | |
| $10.0M ESTIMATE | ARB 3 | UFA | $0 | $0 | $10.0M | $5.0M | |
| $7.6M ESTIMATE | ARB 4 (S2) | UFA | $0 | $0 | $7.6M | $3.8M | |
| $4.6M ESTIMATE | ARB 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4.6M | $2.3M | |
| $3.9M ESTIMATE | ARB 2 (S2) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3.9M | $1.9M | |
| $3.8M ESTIMATE | ARB 3 | UFA | $0 | $0 | $3.8M | $1.9M | |
| $3.5M ESTIMATE | ARB 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3.5M | $1.8M | |
| $3.6M ESTIMATE | ARB 3 (S2) | ARB 4 (S2) | UFA | $0 | $3.6M | $1.2M | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $1.0M | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $1.0M | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $1.0M | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $1.0M | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $1.0M | |
| $2.0M ESTIMATE | ARB 2 | ARB 3 | UFA | $0 | $2.0M | $667K | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | PRE-ARB | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $500K | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | PRE-ARB | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $500K | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | PRE-ARB | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $500K | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | PRE-ARB | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $500K | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | PRE-ARB | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $500K | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | PRE-ARB | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $500K | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | PRE-ARB | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $500K | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | PRE-ARB | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $500K | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | PRE-ARB | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $500K | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | PRE-ARB | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $500K | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | PRE-ARB | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $500K | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | PRE-ARB | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $500K | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | PRE-ARB | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $500K | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | PRE-ARB | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $500K | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | PRE-ARB | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $500K | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | PRE-ARB | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $500K | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | PRE-ARB | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $500K | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | PRE-ARB | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $500K | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | PRE-ARB | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $500K | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | PRE-ARB | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $500K | |
| $1.0M ESTIMATE | PRE-ARB | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.0M | $500K | |
| $1.2M ESTIMATE | ARB 2 (S2) | ARB 3 (S2) | ARB 4 (S2) | UFA | $1.2M | $312K | |
| $0 | UFA | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
|
Nolan Arenado (Retained Salary)
|
$18.6M | — | — | — | — | ||
|
Willson Contreras (Retained Salary)
|
$4.0M | — | — | — | — | ||
| Projected Allocations | $102.9M | $14.1M | $14.1M | $14.1M | $14.1M |
Cap Position
$156M
CBT payroll
$91.0M
under the cbt threshold
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4th Tier $307M+$151M Room
Above it, the highest tax rate in baseball applies.
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3rd Tier $287M+$131M Room
Above it, the surcharge jumps and the top draft pick drops 10 spots.
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2nd Tier $267M+$111M Room
Above it, a surcharge is added on top of the tax.
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CBT Threshold $247M+$91.0M Room
Payroll above it pays the competitive balance tax.
- Payroll $156M
- Active 26-Man Payroll
- $110.5M