Nolan James Arenado, also known by his nickname ‘Nado’, is an American professional baseball third baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2025 MLB season. He was born on April 16, 1991. He was born in Newport Beach, California. The Colorado Rockies selected Arenado as the 59th overall pick in the 2009 MLB Draft. He made his MLB debut with the Rockies in April 2013.
Before being drafted, he played collegiate baseball at Arizona State University. Nolan had played for two teams, the Rockies and then the St. Louis Cardinals, since the 2021 season. The third baseman has achieved quite a lot of awards in his eleven-year-long MLB career. He is an eight-time All-Star, ten-time Gold Glove award winner, six-time Platinum Glove award winner, and five-time Silver Slugger award winner, as of March 2025.
Nolan Arenado’s contract
According to Spotrac, Arenado signed a eight-year contract with the Rockies valued at $260 million in February 2019. His contract includes a fully guaranteed amount of $260 million, and an average annual salary of $32,500,000. However, he was traded to the Cardinals along with $51 million in exchange for Austin Gomber, Mateo Gil, Tony Locey, Elehuris Montero, and Jake Sommers in 2021.
| Year | Age | Payroll | Luxury Tax Salary | League Tax | Cash Earnings | Cumulative Earnings |
| 2019 | 28 | $26,050,000 | $32,500,000 | $26,050,000 | $26,050,000 | $26,050,000 |
| 2020 | 29 | $12,962,963 | $32,500,000 | $12,987,963 | $12,987,963 | $39,037,963 |
| 2021 | 30 | $570,500 | $25,555,555 | $620,500 | $620,500 | $39,658,463 |
| 2022 | 31 | $23,429,500 | $25,555,555 | $23,504,500 | $23,504,500 | $63,162,963 |
| 2023 | 32 | $13,000,000 | $25,555,555 | $13,025,000 | $13,025,000 | $76,187,963 |
| 2024 | 33 | $24,000,000 | $25,555,555 | $24,000,000 | $24,000,000 | $100,187,963 |
| 2025 | 34 | $21,000,000 | $25,555,555 | $21,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $121,187,963 |
| 2026 | 35 | $16,000,000 | $25,555,555 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $137,187,963 |
| 2027 | 36 | $15,000,000 | $25,555,555 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $152,187,963 |
How much is Nolan Arenado getting paid?
According to his $260 million contract, Nolan Arenado is set to earn a base salary of $32 million. However, he will earn an adjusted salary of $21,000,000 for the 2025 MLB season, as per Spotrac.
How much does Nolan Arenado make in a minute?
In 2025, Nolan Arenado will make about $39.95 per minute, considering Arenado has a salary of $21 million.
Nolan Arenado’s career earnings
As of March 2025, Arenado has earned an estimated total of $211,263,340 in career earnings.
What are the terms of Nolan Arenado’s contract?
Nolan Arenado’s contract includes player opt-outs after both the 2021 and 2022 MLB seasons. The deal also has a full no-trade clause, meaning he cannot be traded without his approval.
He can earn performance bonuses, including:
- $25,000 for making the All-Star team (2021, 2022)
- $100,000 for winning MVP or Comeback Player of the Year
- $75,000 for winning LCS or World Series MVP
- $50,000 for a Silver Slugger award
- $25,000 for a Gold Glove (earned in 2021)
Deferred salary:
- $20 million from 2021 is deferred and will be paid $2 million annually from 2022-2031 (with 2% interest).
- $30 million from 2022-2026 is deferred and will be paid $3 million annually from 2032-2041 (with no interest).
How much of Nolan Arenado’s contract is guaranteed?
Nolan Arenado’s contract guarantees him a total of $260 million and an annual salary of $32.5 million.
Nolan Arenado’s contract history
Nolan Arenado has signed a total of eight contracts in his MLB career. Below are all the contracts details, as per Spotrac:
Colorado Rockies (2009)
Arenado signed a one-year, $625,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies as a signing bonus after being drafted.
Colorado Rockies (2013)
Arenado signed a one-year contract for $490,000 in 2013.
Colorado Rockies (2014)
Arenado signed a one-year, $500,000 deal with the Rockies as his first arbitration salary in 2014.
Colorado Rockies (2015)
Arenado signed a one-year $512,000 contract with the Rockies in 2015.
Colorado Rockies (2016)
Arenado agreed to a one-year $5,000,000 contract with the Rockies after arbitration in 2016.
Colorado Rockies (2017-18)
Arenado signed a two-year, $29.5 million deal for his final arbitration season in 2017.
Colorado Rockies (2019)
Arenado agreed to a one-year contract for $26 million with the Rockies in 2019.
FAQs on Nolan Arenado
A. Nolan Arenado makes a base salary of $32.5 million per season, as per Spotrac.
A. Nolan Arenado’s contract does have a full no-trade clause in it.
A. Nolan Arenado has ten Gold Gloves awards, as of March 2025.
A. Nolan Arenado will make a salary of $32 million in 2025.
A. Nolan Arenado signed 8 years, $260,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies in 2019 valid until 2027.
