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2010 CUBS ROSTER & PAYROLL

Last updated 8-24-2010

Depth Chart
AZ Phil's Roster Info

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40 players on MLB RESERVE LIST (plus one player on 60-day DL)

2010 CUBS MLB PAYROLL: $132.15M
NOTE: Total does not include performance bonuses not yet earned, and signing bonuses are only included if all or part of the bonus is actually paid this season

+ Player has "NO TRADE" rights

25-MAN ROSTER
+ Alfonso Soriano, OF - $18M
+ Carlos Zambrano, RHP - $17.875M
+ Aramis Ramirez, 3B - $15.75M
+ Kosuke Fukudome, OF - $13M
+ Ryan Dempster, RHP - $9.5M
Xavier Nady, OF - $3.3M
Marlon Byrd, OF - $3M
Carlos Marmol, RHP - $2.125M
Jeff Baker, INF - $975K
Sean Marshall, LHP - $950K
Tom Gorzelanny, LHP - $800K
Koyie Hill, C - $700K
Geovany Soto, C - $575K
Randy Wells, RHP - $427K
Tyler Colvin, OF - $401K
Starlin Castro, SS - $400K
James Russell, LHP - $400K
Andrew Cashner, RHP - $300K (pro-rated)
Blake DeWitt, INF - $150K (pro-rated)
Casey Coleman, RHP - $150K (pro-rated)
Thomas Diamond, RHP - $150K (pro-rated)
Marcos Mateo, RHP - $125K (pro-rated)
Darwin Barney, INF - $100K (pro-rated)
Micah Hoffpauir, 1B - $100K (pro-rated)
Scott Maine, LHP - $100K (pro-rated)

15-DAY DISABLED LIST:
Carlos Silva, RHP - $8M (see NOTE)
John Grabow, LHP - $2.8M
Esmailin Caridad, RHP - $403K
NOTE: Mariners pay $3.5M of Silva's $11.5M 2010 salary

60-DAY DISABLED LIST
Angel Guzman, RHP - $825K

PERFORMANCE BONUS:
Xavier Nady - can earn additional $2M

OTHER:
Derrek Lee - $11.3M (before trade)
Ted Lilly - $10.3M (before trade)
Ryan Theriot - $1.7M (before trade)
Aaron Miles - $1M (traded)
Chad Tracy - $900K (released)
Mike Fontenot - $750K (before trade)
Luis Vizcaino - $500K (2010 buy-out)
Bob Howry - $300K (released)
David Patton - $240K (outrighted)
Mike Parisi - $65K (outrighted)

OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT:
+ Jeff Samardzija, RHP - $2.5M
Sam Fuld, OF - $140K
Jeff Gray, RHP - $140K
Jeff Stevens, RHP - $100K
Mitch Atkins, RHP - $65K
Justin Berg, RHP - $65K
Welington Castillo, C - $65K
Brian Schlitter, RHP - $65K
James Adduci, OF - $32.5K
Rafael Dolis, RHP - $32.5K
John Gaub, LHP - $32.5K
Blake Parker, RHP - $32.5K
NOTE: The 2010 MLB mimimum salary is $400K, with a $65K minor league split minimum ($32.5K minor league split minimum for players with no MLB Service Time who are on 40-man roster for the first time), and minor league split salary must be at least 60% of what player was actually paid in salary the previous season.