St. Louis Cardinals

Service time in years & days (through 2018 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 $2.1 billion in April, 2019.
CARDINALS PAYROLLS
Year 25-man Opening Day 40-man Year End (rank)
2019 $162,620,267 $ ( )
2018 $159,698,667 $175,703,458 ( 9)
2017 $148,152,933 $182,701,709 (10)
2016 $145,553,500 $178,298,756 ( 8)
2015 $122,066,500 $132,638,936 (12)
2014 $111,250,000 $121,003,590 (11)
2013 $116,790,787 $119,642,308 (11)
2012 $111,858,500 $115,449,953 (9)
2011 $109,048,000 $113,156,467 (11)
2010 $ 94,220,500 $ 98,354,244 (12)
2009 $ 88,528,409 $102,678,475 (11)
2008 $ 99,624,449 $109,989,046 (11)
2007 $ 90,286,823 $ 99,329,875 (11)
2006 $ 88,891,371 $ 96,115,466 (10)
2005 $ 92,106,833 $ 87,368,220 (7)
2004 $ 83,228,333 $ 92,816,500 (8)
2003 $ 83,786,666 $101,825,848 (7)
2002 $ 74,660,875 $ 76,227,801 (10)
2001 $ 78,538,333 $ 76,153,956 (11)
2000 $ 63,900,000 $ 69,111,153 (9)
  • Opening Day payrolls include salaries and pro-rated signing bonuses for players on active roster and disabled list, as well as guaranteed salaries to be earned that season by players no longer on the roster. Deferred payments and performance or award bonuses are not included.
  • Year End payrolls compiled by Major League Baseball include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses, earned incentive bonuses, non-cash compensation, cash transactions and buyouts of unexercised options. Deferred salaries may be discounted to reflect present-day value.

John Mozeliak President, Baseball Operations
2017-2020

  • 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).

Mike Girsch General Manager
2017-2020

  • 2017-20
    • promoted by St. Louis from Assistant GM to General Manager 6/30/17
  • Assistant GM (1/7/11 – 6/30/17). Director, Baseball Development (2008-2011). Coordinator, Amateur Scouting (2006-07).
  • Assistant GM Moises Rodriguez
  • Director, Scouting Randy Flores
  • Director, Player Personnel Matt Slater
  • Director, Player Development Gary LaRocque
  • Director, Minor League Operations John Vuch

Mike Shildt Manager
3 years (2018-20)

  • 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
  • 2017
    • quality control coach, third base coach for St. Louis
  • 2007-16
    • scout, minor-league manager for St. Louis organization
  • 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

 

Yadier Molina c
3 years/$60M (2018-20)

  • 3 years/$60M (2018-20)
    • signed extension with St. Louis 4/2/17
    • 18:$20M, 19:$20M, 20:$20M
    • at signing, highest average annual value for active catcher
  • 5 years/$75M (2013-17), plus 2018 mutual option
    • signed extension with St. Louis 3/1/12
    • $1M signing bonus (paid within 30 days of MLB approval of the deal)
    • 13:$14M, 14:$15M, 15:$15M, 16:$14M, 17:$14M, 18:$15M mutual option ($2M buyout)
    • award bonuses, including $50,000 for All-Star selection
    • full no-trade protection
  • 4 years/$15.5M (2008-11), plus 2012 club option
    • re-signed by St. Louis 1/20/08 (avoided arbitration, $2.75M-$1.85M)
    • $250,000 signing bonus
    • 08:$1.75M, 09:$3.25M, 10:$4.25M, 11:$5.25M, 12:$7M club option ($750,000 buyout)
    • 2012 option increases to $7.5M if Molina is traded
    • award bonus: $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove
    • St. Louis exercised $7M option for 2012 10/31/11
  • 1 year/$525,000 (2007)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/07
  • 1 year/$400,000 (2006)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/06
  • 1 year/$323,500 (2005)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/05
  • drafted by St. Louis 2000 (4-113) (Maestro Ladi HS, Vega Alta, PR)
  • agent: MDR Sports
  • ML service: 14.123

Dexter Fowler rf
5 years/$82.5M (2017-21)

  • 5 years/$82.5M (2017-21)
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 12/8/16
    • $10M signing bonus (paid in $1M installments each July 1 & Oct. 1, 2017-21)
    • 17-21: $14.5M annually
    • award bonuses: $0.25M for MVP ($0.15M for second in vote, $0.1M for third-fifth). $0.15M for WS MVP. $0.1M for LCS MVP. $50,000 each for All-Star, Gold Glove, LDS MVP. $25,000 for Silver Slugger
    • full no-trade protection
  • 1 year/$13M (2016), plus 2017 mutual option
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 2/25/16
    • 16:$8M, 17:$9M mutual option ($5M buyout)
    • Fowler declined 2017 option 11/16
    • Chicago Cubs made $17.2M qualifying offer 11/16 (rejected)
  • 1 year/$9.5M (2015)
    • acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Houston 1/19/15
    • signed by Chicago Cubs 1/23/15 (avoided arbitration, $10.8M-$8.5M)
    • Chicago Cubs made qualifying offer to Fowler 11/6/15
  • 2 years/$11.6M (2013-14)
    • signed extension with Colorado 2/11/13 (avoided arbitration, $5.15M-$4.25M)
    • $1M signing bonus
    • 13:$3.25M, 14:$7.35M
    • acquired by Houston in trade from Colorado 12/3/13
  • 1 year/$2.35M (2012)
    • re-signed by Colorado 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$424,000 (2011)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/11
  • 1 year/$406,000 (2010)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/5/10
  • 1 year/$401,000 (2009)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/4/09 ($65,000 in minors)
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased by Colorado 9/2/08
  • drafted by Colorado 2004 (14-410) (Milton HS, Alpharetta, GA)
  • signed 8/04, $925,000 signing bonus paid over 5 years (14th-round record at signing)
  • agent: Casey Close, Excel Sports
  • ML service: 9.168

Matt Carpenter 3b
6 years/$52M (2014-19), plus 2020 option
2 years/$39M (2020-21), plus 2022 option

  • 2 years/$39M (2020-21), plus 2022 option
    • signed extension with St. Louis 4/10/19
    • 20:$18.5M, 21:$18.5M, 22:$18.5M club option ($2M buyout)
    • 2022 option guaranteed with 1,100 plate appearances in 2020-21 combined, including 550 PA in 2021
    • no-trade protection, 2020-22
  • 6 years/$52M (2014-19), plus 2020 club option
    • signed extension with St. Louis 3/8/14
    • $1.5M signing bonus
    • 14:$1M, 15:$3.5M, 16:$6.25M, 17:$9.75M, 18:$13.5M, 19:$14.5M, 20:$18.5M club option ($2M buyout)
    • award bonuses, including $50,000 for All-Star selection
  • 1 year/$504,000 (2013)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/13
    • award bonuses, including $10,000 for All-Star selection
  • 1 year/$480,000 (2012)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/29/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by St. Louis 6/3/11
  • drafted by St. Louis 2009 (13-399) (TCU)
  • $1,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Select Sports Group
  • ML service: 7.012

Paul Goldschmidt 1b
5 years/$32M (2014-18), plus 2019 option
5 years/$130M (2020-24)

  • 5 years/$130M (2020-24)
    • signed extension with St. Louis 3/23/19
    • $20M signing bonus ($2.25M installments each 1/15 and 7/15 in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024. $1M each 1/15 and 7/15 in 2022.)
    • 20-24:$22M annually
    • award bonuses: $1.5M for MVP ($1M for second in vote, $500,000 for third, $250,000 for fourth or fifth, $100,000 for sixth-10th). $250,000 each All Star, Gold Glove. $150,000 for WS MVP. $100,000 for LCS MVP. $50,000 each for Silver Slugger, LDS MVP
    • at signing, largest contract in Cardinals club history
  • 5 years/$32M (2014-18), plus 2019 club option
    • signed extension with Arizona 3/29/13
    • $0.5M signing bonus
    • 14:$1M, 15:$3M, 16:$5.75M, 17:$8.75M, 18:$11M, 19:$14.5M club option ($2M buyout)
    • assignment bonus: $1M if traded
    • Arizona exercised 2019 option 10/29/18
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Arizona 12/5/18
  • 1 year/$500,000 (2013)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/2/13
  • 1 year/$482,000 (2012)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/3/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Arizona 8/1/11
  • drafted by Arizona 2009 (8-246) (Texas State)
  • $95,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Excel Sports (previously ISE/Relativity Baseball)
  • ML service: 7.059

Carlos Martinez rhp
5 years/$51M (2017-21), plus 2022-23 options

  • 5 years/$51M (2017-21), plus 2022-23 options
    • signed extension with St. Louis 2/2/17 (avoided arbitration, $4.25M-$3.9M)
    • $1M signing bonus
    • 17:$3.5M, 18:$11.5M, 19:$11.5M, 20:$11.5M, 21:$11.5M, 22:$17M club option ($0.5M buyout), 23:$18M club option ($0.5M buyout)
    • assignment bonus: $0.5M if traded before the end of 2019 season. $1M if traded after 2019 season
    • perks: suite on road beginning with 2020 season
  • 1 year/$539,000 (2016)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/16
  • 1 year/$520,000 (2015)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/15
  • 1 year/$505,000 (2014)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract purchased by St. Louis 5/3/13
  • signed by St. Louis 2010 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • previously known as Carlos Matias, he signed with Boston in 2009 for $160,000, but the deal was voided
  • $1.5M signing bonus
  • agent: Octagon
  • ML service: 5.073

Jedd Gyorko 3b
6 years/$35.5109M (2014-19), plus 2020 option

  • 6 years/$35.5109M (2014-19), plus 2020 club option
    • signed extension with San Diego 4/14/14
    • 14:$510,900, 15:$2M, 16:$4M, 17:$6M, 18:$9M, 19:$13M, 20:$13M club option ($1M buyout)
    • 2020 option may increase by $2M and buyout may increase by $0.75M based on All-Star selections and top 10 finishes in MVP vote, 2014-19
    • perks: suite on road 
    • replaced 3/3/14 split contract for $0.5109M ($0.294M in minors)
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from San Diego 12/8/15 (as part of the deal, Padres pay Cardinals $2.5M in 2018 and $5M in 2019)
  • 1 year/$490,000 (2013)
    • contract purchased by San Diego 3/31/13
  • drafted by San Diego 2011 (2-59) (West Virginia)
  • $614,700 signing bonus
  • agent: ACES
  • ML service: 5.164

Marcell Ozuna lf
1 year/$12.25M (2019)

  • 1 year/$12.25M (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$9M (2018)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$3.5M (2017)
    • re-signed by Miami 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Miami 12/13/17
  • 1 year/$570,000 (2016)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/16
  • 1 year/$545,000 (2015)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/3/15
  • 1 year/$505,000 (2014)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/1/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract purchased by Miami 11/20/12
    • re-signed by Miami 3/13
  • signed by Miami 2008 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • agent: MDR Sports (previously Boras Corp.)
  • ML service: 5.124

Andrew Miller lhp
2 years/$25M (2019-20), plus 2021 option

  • 2 years/$25M (2019-20), plus 2021 club option
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 12/21/18
    • 19:$11M, 20:$11.5M, 21:$12M club option ($2.5M buyout)
    • option guaranteed with 110 games pitched in 2019-20 combined
    • annual performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 games pitched
    • $1M assignment bonus with each trade
  • 4 years/$36M (2015-18)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/5/14
    • 15-18:$9M annually
    • acquired by Cleveland in trade from NY Yankees 7/31/16 with $21,098,361 remaining on contract
  • 1 year/$1,903,125 (2014)
    • re-signed by Boston 2/15/14 (avoided arbitration, $2.15M-$1.55M)
    • acquired by Baltimore in trade from Boston 7/31/14
  • 1 year/$1.475M (2013)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.04M (2012)
    • re-signed by Boston 12/6/11 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 20, 25 starts
  • 1 year (2011), plus 2012 club option
    • re-signed by Boston as a free agent 12/16/10 (minor-league contract)
    • 11: split contract ($1.3M in majors), 12: club option
    • roster, performance bonuses
    • may opt out if not on Major League roster by specified date
    • $3M option for 2012 guaranteed if Boston designates Miller for assignment and another club claims him off waivers
    • contract purchased by Boston 6/19/11
    • Boston declined 2012 option 10/31/11
  • 1 year/$1,790,219 (2010)
    • renewed by Florida 3/2/10
    • acquired by Boston in trade from Florida 11/12/10
    • non-tendered by Boston 12/2/10
  • 4 years/$5.4M (2006-09)
    • signed Major League contract with Detroit 8/06
    • $3.55M signing bonus
    • on Major League roster: 08:$1.325M, 09:$1.575M
    • escalators may bring total package to $7.5M, depending on when Miller makes 25-man roster
    • contract guarantees September call-up in 2006
    • Miller may opt out of contract early & go to arbitration
    • acquired by Florida in trade from Detroit 12/4/07
  • drafted by Detroit 2006 (1-6) (North Carolina)
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2003 (3-68) (did not sign)
  • agents: Darek Braunecker, Frontline
  • ML service: 10.062

Miles Mikolas rhp
2 years/$15.5M (2018-19)
4 years/$68M (2020-23)

  • 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
    • 19-23:$15.75M annually
    • annual salaries increase $0.5M 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.)
  • ML service: 2.037

Brett Cecil lhp
4 years/$30.5M (2017-20)

  • 4 years$30.5M (2017-20)
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/16
    • $1M signing bonus
    • 17:$7.5M, 18:$7.5M, 19:$7.5M, 20:$7M
    • award bonuses
    • full no-trade protection
  • 1 year/$3.8M (2016)
    • re-signed by Toronto 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.475M (2015)
    • re-signed by Toronto 1/15/15 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.3M (2014)
    • re-signed by Toronto 1/17/14 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$510,000 (2013)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/12
  • 1 year/$443,100 (2011)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • re-signed by Toronto 2/10
  • 1 year (2009)
    • contract purchased by Toronto 5/1/09
  • drafted by Toronto 2007 (1s-38), (Maryland)
  • signed 6/15/07, $810,000 signing bonus
  • agent: ACES
  • ML service: 8.152

Michael Wacha rhp
1 year/$6.35M (2019)

  • 1 year/$6.35M (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$5.3M (2018)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.775M (2017)
    • lost arbitration with St. Louis 2/14/17 ($3.2M-$2.775M)
  • 1 year/$0.539M (2016)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/15
  • 1 year/$510,000 (2014)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 5/30/13
  • drafted by St. Louis 2012 (1-19) (Texas A&M)
  • $1.9M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: CAA Sports
  • ML service: 5.062

Kolten Wong 2b
5 years/$25.5M (2016-20), plus 2021 option

  • 5 years/$25.5M (2016-20), plus 2021 club option
    • signed extension with St. Louis 3/2/16
    • 16:$1.25M, 17:$2.5M, 18:$4M, 19:$6.5M, 20:$10.25M, 21:$12.5M club option ($1M buyout)
  • 1 year/$520,000 (2015)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/15
  • 1 year/$500,000 (2014)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 8/16/13
  • drafted by St. Louis 2011 (1-22) (Hawaii)
  • $1.3M signing bonus
  • agent: PSI Sports Management
  • ML service: 5.045

Adam Wainwright rhp
1 year/$2M (2019)

  • 1 year/$2M (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 10/29/18
    • performance bonuses:
      • games started: $0.5M for 5 GS. $1M each for 10, 15 GS. $1.5M for 20 GS. $2M each for 25, 30 GS.
      • relief appearances: $0.5M each for 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 games
      • games finished: $0.5M each for 25, 30 GF. $0.6M each for 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 GF.
  • 5 years/$97.5M (2014-18)
    • signed extension with St. Louis 3/27/13
    • 14:$19.5M, 15:$19.5M, 16:$19.5M, 17:$19.5M, 18:$19.5M
    • award bonuses: $0.5M each for Top 10 finish in Cy Young vote. $50,000 each for All-Star, Gold Glove, WS MVP, LCS MVP, Division Series MVP. $25,000 for Silver Slugger
    • full no-trade protection
  • 4 years/$15M (2008-11), plus 2012, 2013 club options
    • signed extension with St. Louis 3/20/08
    • $750,000 signing bonus
    • 08:$500,000, 09:$2.6M, 10:$4.65M, 11:$6.5M, 12:$9M club option, 13:$12M club option
    • replaced 1 year/$448,000 deal for 2008 renewed 3/4/08 ($246,000 in minors)
    • 2012, 2013 options guaranteed with top 5 finish in 2010 or 2011 Cy Young vote (met 11/16/10)
    • 2012 club option increases to $10M with 2010 or 2011 Cy Young
    • club must exercise 2012 and 2013 options at same time, but may void if Wainwright is on disabled list with arm injury at end of 2011 season
    • award bonuses: $250,000 for Cy Young ($100,000 for 2nd or 3rd in Cy Young vote, $50,000 for 4th or 5th place). $50,000 for All-Star selection.
    • St. Louis exercised 2012-13 options 10/27/11
  • 1 year/$410,000 (2007)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/07
  • 1 year/$327,000 (2006)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/06
  • 1 year/$316,000 (2005)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/05 ($52,600 in minors)
  • 1 year/$300,000 (2004)
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Atlanta 12/03
    • signed by St. Louis 2/04
  • drafted by Atlanta 2000 (1-29) (Glynn Academy, Ga.)
  • $1.25M signing bonus
  • agent: Steve Hammond, Aegis Sports
  • ML service: 13.027

Paul DeJong ss
6 years/$26M (2018-23), plus 2024-25 options

  • 6 years/$26M (2018-23), plus 2024-25 club options

    • signed extension with St. Louis 3/5/18
    • $1M signing bonus
    • 18:$1M, 19:$1.5M, 20:$1.5M, 21:$4M, 22:$6M, 23:$9M, 24:$12.5M club option ($2M buyout), 25:$15M club option ($1M buyout)
    • at signing, largest-ever contract for a player with less than one year of Major League service time
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 5/28/17
  • drafted by St. Louis 2015 (4-131) (Illinois State)
  • $200,000 signing bonus ($422,900 slot)
  • ML service: 1.127

Matt Wieters c
1 year/$1.5M (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 2/26/19 (minor-league contract)
    • salary of $1.5M in majors
    • performance bonuses: $100,000 each for 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 games
    • may opt out of contract 3/22/19 if not on Major League roster
    • contract selected by St. Louis 3/22/19
  • 1 year/$10.5M (2017), plus 2018 player option
    • signed by Washington as a free agent 2/17
    • 17:$10.5M, 18:$10.5M player option
    • $5M in salary is deferred, to be paid in 2021
    • Wieters exercised 2017 option 11/17
  • 1 year/$15.8M (2016)
    • accepted qualifying offer from Baltimore 11/13/15
  • 1 year/$8.3M (2015)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 1/16/15 (avoided arbitration)
    • Baltimore made qualifying offer to Wieters 11/6/15
  • 1 year/$7.7M (2014)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 2/6/14 (avoided arbitration, $8.75M-$6.5M)
    • award bonuses, including $75,000 for All Star selection
  • 1 year/$5.5 (2013)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$500,000 (2012)
    • renewed by Baltimore 3/10/12
  • 1 year/$452,250 (2011)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 2/11
  • 1 year/$400,000 (2010)
    • renewed by Baltimore 3/9/10
  • 1 year (2009)
    • contract purchased by Baltimore 5/29/09
  • drafted by Baltimore 2007 (1-5) (Georgia Tech)
  • signed 8/15/07, $6M signing bonus
  • agent: Boras Corp.
  • ML service: 9.129

Dominic Leone rhp
1 year/$1.26M (2019)

  • 1 year/$1.26M (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.085M (2018)
    • re-signed by Toronto 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Toronto 1/19/18
  • 1 year/$0.5482M (2017)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/16
    • claimed by Toronto off waivers from Arizona 11/18/16
  • 1 year/$515,800 (2015)
    • re-signed by Seattle 3/15
    • acquired by Arizona in trade from Seattle 6/3/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • contract purchased by Seattle 4/4/14
  • drafted by Seattle 2012 (16-491) (Clemson)
  • agent: Frye McCann
  • ML service: 3.123

Jose Martinez rf-1b
2 years/$3.25M (2019-20)

  • 2 years (2019-20)
    • signed extension with St. Louis 2/23/19
    • $0.25M signing bonus
    • 19:$1M, 20:$2M
    • performance bonuses for 2020: $0.1M each for 250, 300, 350, 400 plate appearances. $0.2M each for 450, 500, 550 PAs
  • 1 year/$560,400 (2018)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/18
  • 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/17
  • 1 year/$507,500 (2016)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/25/16
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade 5/25/16 after being DFA by Kansas City 5/18/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 1/28/15 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 11/6/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • re-signed by Atlanta as a free agent 6/20/14 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2013)
    • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/13/12 (minor-league contract)
  • signed by Chicago White Sox 2/16/06 as a free agent from Venezuela
  • agent: Jose Mijares, Octagon
  • ML service: 2.027

Harrison Bader of
1 year/$578,300 (2019)

  • 1 year/$578,300 (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/10/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 7/25/17
  • drafted by St. Louis 2015 (3-100) (Florida)
  • $400,000 signing bonus ($570,300 slot)
  • ML service: 1.038

John Gant rhp
1 year/$571,300 (2019)

  • 1 year/$571,300 (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/18
  • 1 year/$536,600 (2017)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/17
  • 1 year/$507,500 (2016)
    • contract selected by Atlanta 11/20/15
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/16
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Atlanta 12/1/16
  • acquired by Atlanta in trade from NY Mets 7/24/15
  • drafted by NY Mets 2011 (21-642) (Wiregrass Ranch HS, Wesley Chapel, Fla.)
  • $0.185M signing bonus
  • ML service: 2.004

John Brebbia rhp
1 year/$569,300 (2019)

  • 1 year/$569,300 (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/10/19
  • 1 year/$552,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 5/27/17
  • 2016
    • selected by St. Louis from Arizona in Rule 5 draft 12/10/15
  • 2015
    • Laredo, independent American Association
    • signed by Arizona as a free agent 9/22/15 (minor-league contract)
  • 2014
    • Sioux Falls, independent American Association
  • released by NY Yankees 12/13/13
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2011 (30-929) (Elon)
  • ML service: 1.093

Alex Reyes rhp
1 year/$564,600 (2019)

  • 1 year/$564,600 (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/10/19
  • 1 year/$545,600 (2018)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/18
  • 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/17
  • 1  year (2016)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 8/9/16
  • signed by St. Louis 2013 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $950,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Octagon
  • ML service: 2.055

Drew Robinson 2b
1 year/$564,100 (2019)

  • 1 year/$564,100 (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/10/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Texas 2/24/18
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Texas 12/11/18
  • 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
    • contract selected by Texas 11/2/16
    • re-signed by Texas 2/24/17
  • drafted by Texas 2010 (4-136) (Silverado HS, Las Vegas)
  • $198,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.039

Tyler O’Neill of
1 year/$564,000 (2019)

  • 1 year/$564,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/10/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 11/20/17
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/18
  • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Seattle 7/21/17
  • drafted by Seattle 2013 (3-85) (Garibaldi SS, Maple Ridge, B.C.)
  • $650,000 signing bonus ($631,100 slot)
  • ML service: 0.101

Mike Mayers rhp
1 year/$563,700 (2019)

  • 1 year/$563,700 (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/10/19
  • 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 7/24/16
  • drafted by St. Louis 2013 (3-93) (Mississippi)
  • $510,000 signing bonus ($557,900 slot)
  • ML service: 1.031

Jack Flaherty rhp
1 year/$562,100 (2019)

  • 1 year/$562,100 (2019)
    • renewed by St. Louis 3/10/19
  • 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 9/1/17
  • drafted by St. Louis 2014 (1-34) (Harvard-Westlake HS, Studio City, Calif.)
  • $2M signing bonus ($1.6504M slot)
  • ML service: 1.006

Yairo Munoz ss
1 year/$562,000 (2019)

  • 1 year/$562,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/10/19
  • 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Oakland 12/14/17
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Oakland 11/18/16
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/17
  • signed by Oakland 1/27/12 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $280,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.154

Dakota Hudson rhp
1 year/$559,100 (2019)

  • 1 year/$559,100 (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/10/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 7/27/18
  • drafted by St. Louis 2016 (1s-34) (Mississippi State)
  • $2M signing bonus ($1.878M slot)
  • ML service: 0.066

Justin Williams of
1 year/$555,100 (2019)

  • 1 year/$555,100 (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/10/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Tampa Bay 11/20/17
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/18
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Tampa Bay 7/31/18
  • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Arizona 11/14/14
  • drafted by Arizona 2013 (2-52) (Terrebonne HS, Houma, La.)
  • $1.05M signing bonus ($1.0492M slot)
  • ML service: 0.002

Jordan Hicks rhp
1 year/$555,000 (2019)

  • 1 year/$555,000 (2019)
    • renewed by St. Louis 3/10/19
  • 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 3/28/18
  • drafted by St. Louis 2015 (3s-105) (Cypress Creek HS, Houston)
  • $600,000 signing bonus ($543,300 slot)
  • ML service: 1.000

Genesis Cabrera lhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 11/20/18
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/10/19
  • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Tampa Bay 7/31/18
  • signed by Tampa Bay 11/1/13 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 0.000

Giovanny Gallegos rhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/10/19
  • 1 year/$549,975 (2018)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/18 ($144,811 in minors)
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from NY Yankees 7/29/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by NY Yankees 8/13/16
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/17
  • signed by NY Yankees 1/6/11 as a free agent from Mexico
  • ML service: 0.085

Adolis Garcia rf
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/10/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 8/6/18
  • signed by St. Louis as a free agent from Cuba 2/24/17
  • $2.5M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.041

Austin Gomber lhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/10/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 11/20/17
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/18
  • drafted by St. Louis 2014 (4-135) (Florida Atlantic)
  • $374,100 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service: 0.111

Merandy Gonzalez rhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • claimed by San Francisco off waivers from Miami 3/2/19
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/19
    • claimed by St. Louis off waivers 3/28/19 after being DFA by San Francisco 3/25/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Miami 11/20/17
    • re-signed by Miami 3/18
  • acquired by Miami in trade from NY Mets 7/28/17
  • signed by NY Mets 3/6/13 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 0.026

Ryan Helsley rhp
1 year (2019)

  • 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)
  • ML service: 0.000

Daniel Poncedeleon rhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/10/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 6/11/18
  • drafted by St. Louis 2014 (9-285) (Embry-Riddle University)
  • ML service: 0.062

Edmundo Sosa ss
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/10/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 11/18/16
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/17
  • signed by St. Louis 7/2/12 as an amateur free agent from Panama
  • $425,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Octagon
  • ML service: 0.008

Lane Thomas cf
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 11/20/18
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/10/19
  • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Toronto 7/2/17
  • drafted by Toronto 2014 (5-144) (Bearden HS, Knoxville, Tenn.)
  • $750,000 signing bonus ($343,000 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

Ramon Urias 2b
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by St. Louis 11/20/18
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/10/19
  • 2018
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 1/4/18 (minor-league contract)
  • rights sold to Mexico City of Mexican League 8/30/13
  • signed by Texas as a free agent from Mexico
  • ML service: 0.000

Tyler Webb lhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/10/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/18
    • claimed by San Diego off waivers from Milwaukee 4/14/18
    • claimed by St. Louis off waivers 6/29/18 after being DFA by San Diego 6/24/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • selected by Pittsburgh from NY Yankees in Rule 5 draft 12/8/16
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/17
    • returned by Pittsburgh to NY Yankees 4/1/17
    • contract selected by NY Yankees 6/22/17
    • acquired by Milwaukee in trade from NY Yankees 7/13/17
  • drafted by NY Yankees 2013 (10-314) (South Carolina)
  • $30,000 signing bonus ($135,300 slot)
  • ML service: 0.085

 

Minor-league contracts

Chris Beck rhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/30/18 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 4/23/18
    • claimed by NY Mets off waivers 6/13/18 after being DFA by Chicago White Sox 6/9/18
    • DFA by NY Mets 7/11/18, sent outright to Triple-A 7/12/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/17
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago White Sox 11/20/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/2/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 5/9/15
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2012 (2-76) (Georgia Southern)
  • $600,000 signing bonus ($670,000 slot)
  • ML service: 1.143

Dylan Carlson of
2019

  • drafted by St. Louis 2016 (1s-33) (Elk Grove HS, Calif.)
  • $1.35M signing bonus ($1.9095M slot)
  • ML service:

Hunter Cervenka lhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/19/18 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2018)
    • released by Miami 3/18
    • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 3/13/18 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Baltimore 3/30/18
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 6/5/18 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2017)
    • renewed by Miami 3/17
    • DFA by Miami 12/14/17, sent outright to Triple-A 12/20/17
  • 1 year (2016)
    • re-signed by Atlanta (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Atlanta 4/11/16
    • acquired by Miami in trade from Atlanta 8/6/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • released by Chicago Cubs 5/29/15
  • acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Boston 5/15/12
  • drafted by Boston 2008 (27-832) (Sterling HS, Bayton, Texas)
  • $350,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.018

Chris Ellis rhp
1 year/$555,000 (2019)

  • 1 year/$555,000 (2019)
    • selected by Texas from St. Louis in Rule 5 draft 12/13/18
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Texas 12/13/18
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/19
    • DFA by Kansas City 4/3/19, returned by Kansas City to St. Louis 4/9/19
  • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Atlanta 12/1/16
  • acquired by Atlanta in trade from LA Angels 11/12/15
  • drafted by Atlanta 2014 (3-88) (Mississippi)
  • $575,000 signing bonus ($612,800 slot)
  • ML service: 0.000

Nolan Gorman 3b
2019

  • drafted by St. Louis 2018 (1-19) (Sandra Day O’Connor HS, Phoenix)
  • $3.2317M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service:

Mike Hauschild rhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/19/18 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Houston (minor-league contract)
    • released by Houston 7/30/18
    • signed by Toronto as a free agent 8/2/18
    • DFA by Toronto 9/4/18, sent outright to Triple-A 9/7/18
  • 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
    • selected by Texas from Houston in Rule 5 draft 12/8/16
    • re-signed by Texas 2/17
    • returned by Texas to Houston 4/22/17 after being DFA by Texas 4/20/17
  • drafted by Houston 2012 (33-999) (Dayton)
  • ML service: 0.029

Andrew Knizner c
2019

  • drafted by St. Louis 2016 (7-286) (NC State)
  • $185,300 signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service:

Tommy Layne lhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 11/14/18 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2018)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 2/23/18 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Boston 5/20/18
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 6/15/18 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$1.075M (2017)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
    • DFA by NY Yankees 6/11/17, sent outright to Triple-A 6/13/17
    • released by NY Yankees 7/6/17
    • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 7/19/17 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$563,750 (2016)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/16
    • DFA by Boston 8/2/16, released 8/6/16
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 8/9/16
  • 1 year/$557,000 (2015)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/8/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 11/10/13 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Boston 7/5/14
  • 1 year/$491,300 (2013)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/9/13
    • DFA by San Diego 10/25/13, sent outright to Triple-A 11/4/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Arizona 5/3/12
    • contract purchased by San Diego 8/14/12
  • drafted by Arizona 2007 (26-793) (Mount Olive, N.C.)
  • agent: Platinum Sports
  • ML service: 3.045

Ryan Meisinger rhp
2019

  • 2019
    • DFA by St. Louis 12/21/18, sent outright to Triple-A 1/4/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Baltimore 6/29/18
    • claimed by St. Louis off waivers from Baltimore 12/10/18
  • drafted by Baltimore 2015 (11-343) (Radford)
  • $100,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.057

Elehuris Montero 3b
2019

  • signed by St. Louis 8/29/14 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $300,000 signing bonus
  • ML service:

Malcom Nunez 3b
2019

  • signed by St. Louis 7/3/18 as an amateur free agent from Cuba
  • $300,000 signing bonus
  • ML service:

Williams Perez rhp
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/14/18 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent (minor-league contract)
    • released by Chicago Cubs 2/23/18
    • signed by Seattle as a free agent 6/5/18 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2017)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 2/4/17 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$511,250 (2016)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/16
    • released by Atlanta 12/8/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • contract selected by Atlanta 11/20/14
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/15
  • signed by Atlanta 1/12/09 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • ML service: 1.140

Rangel Ravelo 1b
1 year (2019)

  • 1 year (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/19/18 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by St. Louis as a free agent 10/17 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2017)
    • re-signed by Oakland (minor-league contract)
    • released by Oakland 3/31/17
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 4/6/17 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2016)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/16
    • sent outright to Triple-A 12/2/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/14
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from Chicago White Sox 12/9/14
    • signed by Oakland 3/15
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2010 (6-188) (Hialeah HS, Fla.)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000 (through 2016)

Griffin Roberts rhp
2019

  • drafted by St. Louis 2018 (1cba-43) (Wake Forest)
  • $1.6642M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service:

Chasen Shreve lhp
1 year/$900,000 (2019)

  • 1 year/$900,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 11/30/18 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 35, 40, 45, 50 games. $75,000 each for 55, 60 g. $50,000 for 65 g.
    • DFA by St. Louis 3/22/19, sent outright to Triple-A 3/27/19
  • 1 year/$825,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from NY Yankees 7/29/18
  • 1 year/$552,425 (2017)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/17
  • 1 year/$533,400 (2016)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees 3/16
  • 1 year/$510,275 (2015)
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Atlanta 1/1/15
    • signed by NY Yankees 3/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • contract selected by Atlanta 7/19/14
  • drafted by Atlanta 2010 (11-344) (JC of Southern Nevada)
  • $125,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 3.167