St. Louis Cardinals

Service time in years & days (through 2024 season).

Bill DeWitt Jr. Owner
1995 -

  • Bill DeWitt Jr., 1995 -
    • a group led by DeWitt purchased the Cardinals for $150M in 1995.
  • Anheuser-Busch Companies, 1953-1995
    • August A. Busch Jr., chairman of the brewing company, persuaded the board to purchase the club in 1953, paying $2.5M cash and assuming $1.25M in Cardinals’ debt
  • Forbes magazine valued the team at $2.55 billion in March 2024.

CARDINALS PAYROLLS
Year Opening Day 26-man Year End 40-man CB Tax 40-man
2024 $175,158,567 (11) $                    (   ) $215,774,226 (14)
2023 $176,587,308 (15) $173,076,856 (15) $186,465,650 (16)
2022 $154,987,997 (13) $165,364,899 (12) $174,439,667 (13)
2021 $163,542,500 (10) $168,923,070 ( 9) $198,350,234 ( 9)
2020 $  69,461,295 (10) $  69,331,172 (10) $178,369,208 (11)
2019 $162,620,267 ( 7) $178,872,485 ( 7) $197,759,794 ( 7)
2018 $159,698,667 (10) $165,792,867 ( 8) $175,703,458 ( 9)
2017 $148,152,933 (14) $155,235,772 (13) $182,701,709 (10)
2016 $145,553,500 (10) $153,738,117 (10) $178,298,756 ( 8)
2015 $122,066,500 (12) $132,638,936 (12) $146,590,405 (12)
2014 $111,250,000 (14) $121,003,590 (11) $138,533,204 (12)
2013 $116,790,787 (12) $119,642,308 (11) $138,550,976 (10)
2012 $111,858,500 ( 8) $115,449,953 ( 9) $125,811,271 ( 9)
2011 $109,048,000 (10) $113,156,467 (11)
2010 $ 94,220,500 (12) $ 98,354,244 (12)
2009 $ 88,528,409 (13) $102,678,475 (11)
2008 $ 99,624,449 (12) $109,090,046 (11)
2007 $ 90,286,823 (10) $ 99,329,875 (11)
2006 $ 88,891,371 (11) $ 96,115,466 (10)
2005 $ 92,106,833 ( 6) $ 87,368,220 ( 7)
2004 $ 83,228,333 ( 9) $ 92,816,050 ( 8)
2003 $ 83,786,666 ( 8) $101,825,848 ( 7)
2002 $ 74,660,875 (13) $ 76,227,801 (10)
2001 $ 78,538,333 ( 9) $ 76,153,956 (11)
2000 $ 63,900,000 (11) $ 69,111,153 ( 9)
  • Opening Day payrolls compiled by Baseball Prospectus include salaries and pro-rated signing bonuses for players on the active 25/26-man roster and injured list. Deferred payments and performance and award bonuses are not included.
  • Year End 40-man roster payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses, earned performance and award bonuses, non-cash compensation, buyouts of unexercised options and cash transactions. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.
  • Year End Competitive Balance Tax payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include average annual value of contracts, earned bonuses, non-cash compensation, cash transactions, buyouts of unexercised options, and health and pension benefits. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.

John Mozeliak President of Baseball Operations
2 years (2024-25)

  • 2 years (2024-25)
    • signed extension with St. Louis 2/13/23
  • 3 years (2021-23)
    • signed extension with St. Louis 11/4/19
  • 2017-20
    • promoted by St. Louis from Senior VP & GM to President of Baseball Operations 6/30/17
  • 2 years (2017-18)
    • signed extension with St. Louis 4/12/14
  • 3 years (2014-16)
    • signed extension with St. Louis 2/14/13
  • 3 years (2011-13)
    • signed extension with St. Louis 7/14/10
  • 3 years (2008-10)
    • selected as interim GM by St. Louis 10/3/07
    • hired as permanent GM 10/31/07
  • Assistant GM (1/03 – 10/07). Assistant GM & Scouting Director (2003-04). Director, Baseball Operations (2001-02). Scouting Director (1999-2000). Assistant Scouting Director (1998). Assistant, Scouting (1996-97).

Chaim Bloom President of Baseball Operations (2025)
5 years (2025-29)

  • St. Louis, 2024-2029
    • 5 years (2025-29)
      • hired by St. Louis 9/30/24 as President of Baseball Operations, effective 2025
    • 2024
      • hired by St. Louis as advisor to President, Baseball Operations
  • Boston, 2020-23
    • hired by Boston 10/19 as Chief Baseball Officer
    • fired by Boston 9/14/23
  • Tampa Bay, 2005-19
    • SVP, Baseball Operations (2015-19), Director of Baseball Operations (2011-14), minor-league operations
  • Assistant GM Moises Rodriguez
  • Assistant GM & Director, Amateur Scouting Randy Florea
  • Assistant GM, Player Development & Performance Robert Cerfolioas
  • VP, Special Projects Mike Girsch
  • Director, Player Development Gary LaRocque

Oliver Marmol Manager
2 years (2025-26)

  • 2 years (2025-26)
    • signed extension with St. Louis 3/15/24
  • 3 years (2022-24)
    • hired by St. Louis as manager 10/25/21
  • 2017-21, St. Louis
    • 2017-18: first base coach
    • 2019-21: bench coach
  • 2011-16
    • minor-league coach, manager in St. Louis system
  • former manager Mike Shildt
    • 3 years (2020-22)
      • signed new extension with St. Louis 11/4/19
      • fired by St. Louis 10/14/21
    • 3 years (2018-20)
      • 2018: third base coach
      • selected by St. Louis as interim manager 7/14/18
      • signed extension with St. Louis as permanent manager 8/28/18
  • former manager Mike Matheny
    • 3 years (2018-20)
      • signed extension with St. Louis 11/4/16, fired 7/14/18 with about $5.3M remaining on contract
    • 3 years (2015-17)
      • signed extension with St. Louis 11/20/13
    • 2 years (2012-13), plus 2014 club option
      • hired as manager by St. Louis 11/14/11, replacing Tony La Russa
      • St. Louis exercised 2014 option 2/14/13

 

Nolan Arenado 3b
8 years/$260M (2019-26), plus 2027 extension

  • 8 years/$260M (2019-26)
    • signed extension with Colorado 2/26/19
    • 19:$26M, 20-24:$35M, 25:$32M, 26:$27M
    • Arenado may opt out of contract after 2021 season
    • full no-trade protection
    • award bonuses: $100,000 for MVP ($50,000 for 2nd-5th in vote). $100,000 for Comeback Player of Year. $75,000 each LCS / WS MVP, $50,000 for Silver Slugger. $25,000 each All Star, Gold Glove
    • replaced 1 year, $26M deal signed 1/31/19, avoiding arbitration, $30M-$24M (record 1-year salary for arbitration-eligible player)
    • perks: hotel suite on road trips
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Colorado 2/1/21, with Arenado and both clubs agreeing to the following:
      • Arenado agreed to waive no-trade provision while retaining the right to block all future trades
      • Arenado agreed to defer $20M of his 2021 salary, paid with 2% interest in 10 equal installments each July 1, 2022-31
      • Arenado agreed to defer $6M annually in 2022-26 salaries, paid with no interest in 10 installments of $3M each July 1, 2032-41
      • Arenado retained his right to opt out of his contract after the 2021 season and also received the right to opt out of the contract after the 2022 season
      • St. Louis added one guaranteed year to Arenado’s contract at a salary of $15M for 2027
      • Colorado agreed to pay up to $51M, including:
        • guaranteed payments: $14,429,500 in 2021 (toward 2021 salary), $16M in 2023 (toward deferral of 2022 salary)
        • conditional payments (if Arenado does not exercise right to opt out): $5,570,500 in 2022 and $5M each in 2024-26
  • 2 years/$29.5M (2017-18)
    • signed extension with Colorado 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
    • 17:$11.75M, 18:$17.75M
  • 1 year/$5M (2016)
    • re-signed by Colorado 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$512,500 (2015)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/6/15
  • 1 year/$500,000 (2014)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/9/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract purchased by Colorado 4/28/13
  • drafted by Colorado 2009 (2-59) (El Toro HS, Lake Forest, Calif.)
  • $625,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 11.155

Willson Contreras 1b-dh
5 years/$87.5M (2023-27), plus 2028 option

  • 5 years/$87.5 (2023-27), plus 2028 club option
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 12/7/22
    • 23:$10M, 24:$18M, 25:$18M, 26:$18M, 27:$18.5M, 28:$17.5M club option ($5M buyout)
    • award bonuses: $250,000 for top 3 finish in MVP vote. $50,000 each for Gold Glove, WS MVP, LCS MVP, All Star election or selection. $25,000 for Silver Slugger
    • full no-trade protection for 2023-26
    • limited no-trade protection after 2026 allowing Contreras to block deals to 10 clubs annually
    • perks: hotel suite on road
  • 1 year/$9.625M (2022)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 6/9/22 (avoided arbitration, $10.25M-$9M)
  • 1 year/$6.65M (2021)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$4.5M (2020)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$684,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/19
  • 1 year/$604,500 (2018)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/18
  • 1 year/$554,500 (2017)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/9/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/20/15
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/16
  • signed by Chicago Cubs 2009 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • agent: Octagon
  • ML service: 8.108

Miles Mikolas rhp
3 years/$55.75M (2023-25)

  • 3 years/$55.75M (2023-25)
    • signed extension with St. Louis 3/24/23, replacing final season of previous contract
    • $5M signing bonus, paid 7/1/23
    • 23:$18.75M, 24:$16M, 25:$16M
    • award bonuses: $250,000 for Cy Young. $150,000 for WS MVP. $100,000 for LCS MVP. $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove
  • 4 years/$68M (2020-23)
    • signed extension with St. Louis 2/26/19
    • $5M signing bonus, paid $1M at signing, $1M each 1/15, 2020-23
    • 20-23:$15.75M annually
    • annual salaries increase $500,000 each with 200 innings in 2019
    • full no-trade protection
  • 2 years/$15.5M (2018-19)
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 12/5/17
    • 18:$7.5M, 19:$8M
    • 2019 salary may increase based on 2018 innings pitched (increased by $1M to $9M)
  • 2015-17
    • Yomiuri of Japan
  • 1 year/$502,301 (2014)
    • re-signed by Texas 2/26/14
    • Texas sold rights to Yomiuri Giants 11/14
  • 1 year/$492,800 (2013)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/9/13
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade 11/25/13 after being DFA by San Diego 11/20/13
    • acquired by Texas in trade from Pittsburgh 12/30/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • contract purchased by San Diego 5/5/12
  • drafted by San Diego 2009 (7-204) (Nova Southeastern, Fla.)
  • agent: Octagon
  • ML service: 8.037

Steven Matz lhp
4 years/$44M (2022-25)

  • 4 years/$44M (2022-25)
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/29/21
    • $2M signing bonus
    • 22:$8M, 23:$10M, 24:$12M, 25:$12M
    • annual performance bonuses: $200,000 each for 130, 140, 150, 160, 170 innings pitched
    • award bonuses: $25,000 for LCS MVP. $50,000 each for All Star, World Series MVP, Cy Young ($25,000 for second-fifth in CY vote)
  • 1 year/$562,250 (2017)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/17
  • 1 year/$5.2M (2021)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Toronto in trade from NY Mets 1/27/21
  • 1 year/$5M (2020)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.625M (2019)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$577,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 2/18
  • 1 year/$562,250 (2017)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/17
  • 1 year/$515,750 (2016)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/4/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/5/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 11/20/13
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/14
  • drafted by NY Mets 2009 (2-72) (Melville HS, East Setauket, NY)
  • $895,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Icon Sports
  • ML service: 9.099

Sonny Gray rhp
3 years/$75M (2024-26), plus 2027 option

  • 3 years/$75M (2024-26), plus 2027 club option
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/27/23
    • 24:$10M, 25:$25M, 26:$35M, 27:$30M club option ($5M buyout, paid each Jan. 15, 2027-31)
    • if club exercises 2027 option, Gray may opt out of contract and elect free agency)
    • perks: hotel suite on road
    • full no-trade protection
  • 3 years/$30.5M (2020-22), plus 2023 club option
    • signed extension with Cincinnati 1/21/19 as condition of trade from NY Yankees
    • $500,000 signing bonus
    • 20:$10M, 21:$10M, 22:$10M, 23:$12M club option
    • annual performance bonuses: $100,000 each for 150, 160, 170, 180, 190 innings pitched
    • award bonusesbouncy castle with slide
    • assignment bonus: $1M with each trade
    • 2020-23 salaries increase $2M for each first-place finish in Cy Young vote, $1M for each second- or third-place Cy Young finish, $750,000 for each fourth- or fifth-place Cy Young finish, $500,000 for each sixth- through 10th-place Cy Young finish (met, 2019)
    • 2020-23 salaries increase $2M for each first-place finish in MVP vote, $1M for each second- or third-place MVP finish, $750,000 for each fourth- or fifth-place MVP finish, $200,000 for each All Star selection (met, 2019)
    • 2023 option increases $100,000 for each 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200 innings pitched in 2022
    • 2020-23 salaries increased $700,000 each for 2019 All Star selection and seventh-place finish in 2019 Cy Young vote
    • acquired by Minnesota in trade from Cincinnati 3/13/22
    • Minnesota exercised 2023 option at $12.7M 11/7/22
    • Minnesota made $20.325M Qualifying Offer 11/6/23
  • 1 year/$7.5M (2019)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$6.5M (2018)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$3.575M (2017)
    • re-signed by Oakland 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Oakland 7/31/17 with $1,211,202 remaining on contract
  • 1 year/$527,500 (2016)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/16
  • 1 year/$512,500 (2015)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/15
  • 1 year/$502,500 (2014)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract selected by Oakland 7/11/13
  • drafted by Oakland 2011 (1-18) (Vanderbilt)
  • $1.8M signing bonus
  • agent: McKinnis Sports
  • ML service: 11.061

Erick Fedde rhp
2 years/$15M (2024-25)

  • 2 years/$15M (2024-25)
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/5/23
    • 24:$7.5M, 25:$7.5M
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Chicago White Sox 7/29/24
  • 1 year/$1M (2023)
    • signed by NC Dinos of Korea 12/19/22
  • 1 year/$2.15M (2022)
    • re-signed by Washington 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
    • non-tendered by Washington 11/18/22
  • 1 year/$599,200 (2021)
    • re-signed by Washington 3/21
  • 1 year/$577,700 (2020)
    • re-signed by Washington 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Washington 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Washington 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Washington 7/30/17
  • drafted by Washington 2014 (1-18) (UNLV)
  • $2,511,100 signing bonus ($2,145,600 slot)
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 5.099

Ryan Helsley rhp
1 year/$3.8M (2024)

  • 1 year/$3.8M (2024)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.15M (2023)
    • lost arbitration with St. Louis 2/16/23 ($3M-$2.15M)
  • 1 year/$722,450 (2022)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/22
  • 1 year/$582,300 (2021)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/21
  • 1 year/$569,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 11/20/18
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/10/19
  • drafted by St. Louis 2015 (5-161) (Northeastern State, Okla.)
  • $225,000 signing bonus ($316,500 slot)
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 5.105

John King lhp
1 year/$1.005M (2024)

  • 1 year/$1.005M (2024)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/23
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Texas 7/30/23
  • 1 year/$714,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/22
  • 1 year/$572,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Texas 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Texas 9/4/20
  • drafted by Texas 2017 (10-314) (Houston)
  • $10,000 signing bonus ($131,300 slot)
  • ML service: 3.145

JoJo Romero lhp
1 year/$860,000 (2024)

  • 1 year/$860,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/23
  • 1 year/$703,000 (2022)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/22
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Philadelphia 7/30/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Philadelphia 11/20/19
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/20
  • drafted by Philadelphia 2016 (4-107) (Yavapai JC, Ariz.)
  • $800,000 signing bonus ($557,600 slot)
  • agent: PSI Sports
  • ML service: 4.045

Lars Nootbaar lf
1 year/$761,000 (2024)

  • 1 year/$761,000 (2024)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/24
  • 1 year/$732,400 (2023)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/23
  • 1 year/$705,200 (2022)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 6/22/21
  • drafted by St. Louis 2018 (8-243) (USC)
  • $150,000 signing bonus ($163,100 slot)
  • ML service: 3.076

Brendan Donovan 2b
1 year/$757,200 (2024)

  • 1 year/$757,200 (2024)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/24
  • 1 year/$728,600 (2023)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 11/19/21
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/22
  • drafted by St. Louis 2018 (7-213) (South Alabama)
  • $200,300 signing bonus
  • agent: The Bledsoe Agency
  • ML service: 3.000

Andre Pallante rhp
1 year/$756,900 (2024)

  • 1 year/$756,900 (2024)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/24
  • 1 year/$728,600 (2023)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/23
  • 1 year/$700,000 (2022)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 4/5/22
  • drafted by St. Louis 2019 (4-125) (UC Irivine)
  • $455,600 signing bonus
  • agent: Wasserman
  • ML service: 2.145

Nolan Gorman dh-2b
1 year/$755,550 (2024)

  • 1 year/$755,550 (2024)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/24
  • 1 year/$726,950 (2023)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 5/20/22
  • drafted by St. Louis 2018 (1-19) (Sandra Day O’Connor HS, Phoenix)
  • $3,231,700 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Excel
  • ML service: 2.114

Zack Thompson lhp
1 year/$750,850 (2024)

  • 1 year/$750,850 (2024)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/24
  • 1 year/$725,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 6/3/22
  • drafted by St. Louis 2019 (1-19) (Kentucky)
  • $3M signing bonus ($3.359M slot)
  • ML service: 1.072

Alec Burleson of
1 year/$750,050 (2024)

  • 1 year/$750,050 (2024)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/24
  • 1 year/$721,450 (2023)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 9/7/22
  • drafted by St. Louis 2020 (2s-70) (East Lincoln HS, Denver, N.C.)
  • $700,000 signing bonus ($906,800 slot)
  • agent: Ballengee
  • ML service: 2.029

Jordan Walker rf
1 year/$747,450 (2024)

  • 1 year/$747,450 (2024)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/24
  • 1 year/$720,000 (2023)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 3/30/23
  • drafted by St. Louis 2020 (1-21) (Decatur HS, Ga.)
  • $2.9M signing bonus ($3,132,300 slot)
  • ML service: 1.044

Matthew Liberatore lhp
1 year/$747,200 (2024)

  • 1 year/$747,200 (2024)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 5/21/22
  • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Tampa Bay 1/9/20
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2018 (1-16) (Mountain Ridge HS, Glendale, Ari.)
  • $3,497,500 signing bonus ($3,603,500 slot)
  • agent: Paragon Sports
  • ML service: 1.144

Iván Herrera c
1 year/$743,150 (2024)

  • 1 year/$743,150 (2024)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 11/20/20
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/21
  • signed by St. Louis 7/7/16 as an amateur free agent from Panama
  • $200,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.034

Masyn Winn ss
1 year/$742,250 (2024)

  • 1 year/$742,250 (2024)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 8/18/23
  • drafted by St. Louis 2020 (2-54) (Kingwood HS, Texas)
  • $2.1M signing bonus ($1,338,500 slot)
  • ML service: 1.045

Michael Siani of
1 year/$741,650 (2024)

  • 1 year/$741,650 (2024)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/23
    • claimed by St. Louis off waivers 9/2/23 after being DFA by Cincinnati 8/29/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 9/22/22
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2018 (4-109) (Penn Charter HS, Philadelphia)
  • $2M signing bonus ($512,800 slot)
  • agent: Excel
  • ML service: 1.033

Riley O’Brien rhp
1 year/$740,450 (2024)

  • 1 year/$740,450 (2024)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Seattle 11/6/23
    • contract selected by St. Louis 11/6/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/22
    • acquired by Seattle in trade from Cincinnati 4/16/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 11/20/20
  • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Tampa Bay 8/28/20
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2017 (8-229) (Idaho)
  • $7,500 signing bonus ($170,600 slot)
  • ML service: 1.008

Ryan Fernandez rhp
1 year/$740,000 (2024)

  • 1 year/$740,000 (2024)
    • selected by St. Louis from Boston in Rule 5 draft 12/6/23
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/24
  • drafted by Boston 2018 (23-700) (Hillsborough CC, Fla.)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.000

Victor Scott II cf
1 year/$740,000 (2024)

  • 1 year/$740,000 (2024)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 3/26/24
  • drafted by St. Louis 2022 (5-157) (West Virginia)
  • $350,400 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.083

Luken Baker 1b
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 6/4/23
  • drafted by St. Louis 2018 (2s-75) (TCU)
  • $800,000 signing bonus ($799,600 slot)
  • ML service: 0.122

José Fermín ss
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Cleveland 11/9/22
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/23
  • signed by Cleveland 7/2/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $500,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.166

Gordon Graceffo rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 6/28/24
  • drafted by St. Louis 2021 (5-151) (Villanova)
  • $300,000 signing bonus ($353,700 slot)
  • ML service: 0.004

Adam Kloffenstein rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 11/14/23
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/24
  • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Toronto 7/30/23
  • drafted by Toronto 2018 (3-88) (Magnolia HS, Magnolia, Texas)
  • $2.45M signing bonus ($652,900 slot)
  • ML service: 0.001

Kyle Leahy rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 4/30/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 7/6/23
    • sent outright to Triple-A by St. Louis 10/26/23
  • drafted by St. Louis 2018 (17-513) (Colorado Mesa)
  • $75,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.140

Ryan Loutos rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 5/20/24
  • signed by St. Louis as an amateur free agent 7/22/21 (Washington University, St. Louis)
  • ML service: 0.021

Michael McGreevy rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 7/31/24
  • drafted by St. Louis 2021 (1-18) (UC Santa Barbara)
  • $2.75M signing bonus ($3,481,300 slot)
  • ML service: 0.014

R0ddery Muñoz rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/24
    • claimed by St. Louis off waivers from Miami 11/1/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Atlanta 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/23
    • claimed by Washington off waivers 7/17/23 after being DFA by Atlanta 7/13/23
    • claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from Washington 12/1/23
    • acquired by Miami in trade 12/20/23 after being DFA by Pittsburgh 12/15/23
  • signed by Atlanta 6/11/18 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $30,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.087

Pedro Pagés c
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 11/14/23
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/24
  • drafted by St. Louis 2019 (6-185) (Florida Atlantic)
  • $250,000 signing bonus ($261,600 slot)
  • agent: Paragon Sports
  • ML service: 0.166

Sem Robberse rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 11/14/23
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/24
  • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Toronto 7/30/23
  • signed by Toronto 7/24/19 as an amateur free agent from the Netherlands
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

Chris Roycroft rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 5/6/24
  • signed by St. Louis as an amateur free agent 6/29/22 (Aurora University)
  • ML service: 0.083

Thomas Saggese 2b-ss
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 9/10/24
  • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Texas 7/30/23
  • drafted by Texas 2020 (5-145) (Carlsbad HS, Calif.)
  • $800,000 signing bonus ($375,200 slot)
  • ML service: 0.020

 

Minor-league contracts

Joshua Baez of
2024

  • drafted by St. Louis 2021 (2-54) (Dexter Southfield HS, Brookline, Mass.)
  • $2.25M signing bonus ($1,338,500 slot)
  • ML service:

Jose Barrero ss
1 year (2025)

  • 1 year (2025)
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/16/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/24
    • claimed by Texas off waivers from Cincinnati 3/9/24
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Texas 3/27/24
    • elected free agency 11/3/24
  • 1 year/$730,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/23
  • 1 year/$702,500 (2022)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • contract selected by Cincinnati 8/26/20
  • signed by Cincinnati 6/8/17 as a free agent from Cuba
  • $5M signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.161 (through 2023)

Jacob Bosiokovic rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 2/9/24 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 6/30/24
    • DFA by St. Louis 7/31/24
  • selected by St. Louis from Colorado in minor-league phase of Rule 5 draft 12/12/19
  • drafted as first baseman by Colorado 2016 (19-560) (Ohio State)
  • ML service: 0.000 (through 2023)

Jimmy Crooks c
2024

  • drafted by St. Louis 2022 (2-127) (Oklahoma)
  • $470,300 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service:

Chase Davis of
2024

  • drafted by St. Louis 2023 (1-21) (Arizona)
  • $3,618,200 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service:

Moisés Gómez of
2024

  • 2024
    • DFA by St. Louis 1/29/24, sent outright to Triple-A 2/3/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 11/7/22
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/5/21 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Tampa Bay 10/22/21
  • signed by Tampa Bay 4/28/15 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • ML service: 0.000

Tink Hence rhp
2024

  • drafted by St. Louis 2020 (2s-63) (Watson Chapel HS, Pine Bluff, Ark.)
  • $1.115M signing bonus ($1,076,300 slot)
  • ML service:

Cooper Hjerpe lhp
2024

  • drafted by St. Louis 2022 (1-22) (Oregon State)
  • $3,182,200 signing bonus (slot)
  • ML service:

Quinn Mathews lhp
2024

  • drafted by St. Louis 2023 (4-122) (Stanford)
  • $600,000 signing bonus ($541,700 slot)
  • ML service:

Jonathan Mejia ss
2024

  • signed by St. Louis 1/15/22 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $2M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Packy Naughton lhp
2 years (2025-26)

  • 2 years (2025-26)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 11/4/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by St. Louis (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$728,750 (2023)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/23
    • sent outright to Triple-A by St. Louis 11/14/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • claimed by St. Louis off waivers 3/21/22 after being DFA by LA Angels 3/18/22
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by LA Angels 8/4/21
  • acquired by LA Angels in trade from Cincinnati 8/31/20
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2017 (9-257) (Virginia Tech)
  • $137,500 signing bonus ($147,400 slot)
  • ML service: 2.003 (through 2023)

Alfonso Rivas III 1b
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • claimed by St. Louis off waivers 1/29/24 after being DFA by LA Angels 1/23/24
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/24
    • DFA by St. Louis 5/20/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • released 1/6/23 after being DFA by Chicago Cubs 12/22/22
    • signed by San Diego as a free agent 1/12/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by San Diego 6/2/23
    • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from San Diego 8/1/23
    • claimed by Cleveland off waivers from Pittsburgh 11/2/23
    • claimed by LA Angels off waivers 12/22/23 after being DFA by Cleveland 12/15/23
  • 1 year/$701,500 (2022)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/28/21
  • acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Oakland 1/13/20
  • drafted by Oakland 2018 (4-113) (Arizona)
  • $446,500 signing bonus ($493,000 slot)
  • ML service: 1.096 (through 2023)

Tekoah Roby rhp
2024

  • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Texas 7/30/23
  • drafted by Texas 2020 (3-86) (Pine Forest HS, Pensacola, Fla.)
  • $775,000 signing bonus ($699,700 slot)
  • ML service:

Drew Rom lhp
1 year/$742,200 (2024)

  • 1 year/$742,200 (2024)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/24
    • sent outright to Triple-A by St. Louis 11/19/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Baltimore 11/13/22
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/23
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Baltimore 8/1/23
  • drafted by Baltimore 2018 (4-115) (Highlands HS, Fort Thomas, Ky.)
  • $650,000 signing bonus ($483,300 slot)
  • ML service: 1.044

Chance Sisco c
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 8/30/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 1/13/23 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Minnesota 3/25/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Seattle as a free agent 3/13/22 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Seattle 4/2/22
    • signed by Minnesota as a free agent 4/22/22 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$580,500 (2021)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/21
    • claimed by NY Mets off waivers 6/25/21 after being DFA by Baltimore 6/18/21
    • sent outright to Triple-A by NY Mets 10/5/21, elected free agency
  • 1 year/$571,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/19
  • 1 year/$546,500 (2018)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Baltimore 9/1/17
  • drafted by Baltimore 2013 (2-61) (Temescal Canyon HS, Lake Elsinore, Calif.)
  • $785,000 signing bonus ($913,300 slot)
  • ML service: 3.009

Connor Thomas lhp
2024

  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 11/15/22
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/23
    • DFA by St. Louis 11/14/23, sent outright to Triple-A 11/16/23
  • drafted by St. Louis 2019 (5-155) (Georgia Tech)
  • $340,000 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.000 (through 2023)

JJ Wetherholt ss
2024

  • drafted by St. Louis 2024 (1-8) (West Virginia)
  • $6.9M signing bonus ($6,823,700 slot)
  • ML service:

Jared Young 1b-of
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/24
    • DFA by St. Louis 3/27/24, sent outright to Triple-A 3/30/24
  • 1 year (2023)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 6/27/23
    • claimed by St. Louis off waivers 11/6/23 after being sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 11/2/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 9/14/22
  • drafted by Chicago Cubs 2017 (15-465) (Old Dominion)
  • ML service: 0.061 (through 2023)