Service time in years & days (through 2021 season).
Tom Ricketts Owner
2009 -
- Tom Ricketts, 2009 -
- The family of TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts bought Wrigley Field, a 95 percent stake in the Cubs and a 25 percent stake in Comcast SportsNet Chicago from the Tribune Company for $845M in October 2009
- the club’s five-member board consists of chairman Tom Ricketts and board members Pete, Laura and Todd Ricketts, as well as the Tribune Company, which retained a 5 percent stake in the franchise (Pete Ricketts has since relinquished his seat on the board)
- Tribune Company, 1981-2009
- The Tribune Company had purchased the team for $20.5M in 1981
- Forbes magazine valued the club at $3.8 billion in March, 2022.
CUBS PAYROLLS |
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Year | Opening Day 26-man | Year End 40-man | CB Tax 40-man |
2022 | $143,403,500 (14) | $ ( ) | $174,851,833 (12) |
2021 | $147,825,000 (12) | $152,189,618 (13) | $165,665,645 (15) |
2020 | $ 73,428,704 ( 5) | $ 80,584,972( 5) | $216,269,251 ( 3) |
2019 | $203,079,488 ( 3) | $220,307,173 ( 3) | $237,199,519 ( 2) |
2018 | $182,406,139 ( 4) | $198,733,661 ( 3) | $193,316,649 ( 5) |
2017 | $172,199,881 ( 6) | $186,222,249 ( 6) | $183,310,943 ( 9) |
2016 | $171,611,834 ( 6) | $181,914,941 ( 5) | $205,917,980 ( 4) |
2015 | $120,337,385 (13) | $133,051,389 (11) | $154,907,624 (10) |
2014 | $ 92,677,368 (19) | $ 93,196,617 (20) | $111,520,741 (18) |
2013 | $106,837,810 (14) | $100,859,265 (15) | $118,060,990 (14) |
2012 | $109,316,000 ( 9) | $107,708,021 (10) | $112,711,841 (14) |
2011 | $134,004,000 ( 6) | $140,608,942 ( 6) | |
2010 | $144,359,000 ( 4) | $142,410,031 ( 4) | |
2009 | $134,809,000 ( 3) | $141,632,703 ( 3) | |
2008 | $118,345,833 ( 6) | $130,508,691 ( 5) | |
2007 | $ 99,670,332 ( 8) | $115,943,318 ( 5) | |
2006 | $ 94,424,499 ( 8) | $ 99,021,384 ( 7) | |
2005 | $ 87,032,933 (10) | $ 76,598,500 (11) | |
2004 | $ 90,560,000 ( 8) | $100,653,389 ( 6) | |
2003 | $ 79,868,333 (11) | $ 86,576,763 (12) | |
2002 | $ 75,690,833 (12) | $ 74,950,543 (11) | |
2001 | $ 64,715,833 (15) | $ 72,896,143 (13) | |
2000 | $ 62,100,000 (12) | $ 59,480,018 (13) |
- 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.
Jed Hoyer President, Baseball Operations
5 years (2021-25)
- Chicago Cubs
- 5 years (2021-25)
- promoted by Chicago Cubs to President, Baseball Operations 11/17/20
- signed extension with Chicago Cubs 11/23/20
- 5 years (2017-21)
- signed extension with Chicago Cubs as Executive VP, GM 9/16
- 2012 -
- hired by Chicago Cubs as Executive VP/General Manager 10/26/11
- 5 years (2021-25)
- San Diego, 2010 – 2011
- hired by San Diego as Executive VP/General Manager 10/23/09
- 4 years (2010-13), plus 2014 club option
- Boston, 2002 – 2009
- Assistant GM, 1/06 – 10/09
- co-GM, 10/05 – 1/06
- assistant to the GM, 2004-05
- former President, Baseball Operations Theo Epstein
- 5 years (2017-21)
- signed extension with Chicago Cubs worth up to $10M annually, plus performance bonuses, 9/16
- 5 years/$18.5M (2012-16)
- hired by Chicago Cubs 10/20/11
- Boston, 2002-11
- 4 years (2009-12)
- signed extension with Boston 11/3/08
- resigned 10/20/11
- 3 years/$4.5M (2006-08)
- returned to Boston as Executive VP and General Manager 1/06 after resignation 10/05
- 3 years (2003-05)
- promoted by Boston to General Manager 11/02
- 4 years (2009-12)
- 5 years (2017-21)
Carter Hawkins General Manager
2021 –
- Chicago Cubs
- 2021 -
- hired by Chicago Cubs to President, Baseball Operations 10/15/21
- 5 years (2017-21)
- signed extension with Chicago Cubs as Executive VP, GM 9/16
- 2012 -
- hired by Chicago Cubs as Executive VP/General Manager 10/26/11
- 2021 -
- Cleveland, 2008–21
- Assistant General Manager, 2017-21
- Director, Player Development, 2015-16
- Assistant Director, Player Development, 2010-14
- advance and pro scouting, 2008-09
- Senior Vice President, Player Personnel Jason McLeod
- Vice President, Scouting Dan Kantrovitz
- Assistant GM Jeff Greenberg
- Assistant GM Craig Breslow
- Assistant GM Ehsan Bokhari
- former GM Jim Hendry
- 4 years (2009-12)
- signed extension with Chicago Cubs 10/20/08
- fired by Cubs 8/19/11
- 2 years (2007-08), plus 2009 option
- signed extension with Chicago Cubs 4/06
- Hendry holds option to return on a one-year deal for 2009 (he must exercise the option by 12/30/08)
- promoted from assistant GM 7/02
- 4 years (2009-12)
David Ross Manager
3 years (2020-22), plus 2023 option
2 years (2023-24), plus 2025 option
- 2 years (2023-24), plus 2025 club option
- signed extension as manager with Chicago Cubs 3/11/22
- 3 years (2020-22), plus 2023 club option
- hired as manager by Chicago Cubs 10/24/19
- 2002-16
- catcher with Chicago Cubs, Boston, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, San Diego and LA Dodgers
- former manager Joe Maddon
- 5 years/$25M (2015-19)
- hired as manager by Chicago Cubs 10/31/14
- performance bonuses based on post-season
- deal does not include opt-out clause
- Cubs announced 9/29/19 the club will not re-sign Maddon
- 5 years/$25M (2015-19)
- former manager Rick Renteria
- 3 years (2014-16), plus 2017-18 club options
- hired as manager by Chicago Cub 11/7/13
- fired by Chicago Cubs 10/31/14
- 3 years (2014-16), plus 2017-18 club options
- former manager Dale Sveum
- 3 years (2012-14)
- hired as manager by Chicago Cubs 11/17/11
- fired by Chicago Cubs 9/30/13
- 3 years (2012-14)
- former manager Mike Quade
- 2 years (2011-12), plus 2013 club option
- hired as interim manager by Chicago Cubs 8/22/10, replacing Lou Piniella
- selected as permanent manager by Chicago Cubs 10/19/10
- fired by Cubs 11/2/11
- 2 years (2011-12), plus 2013 club option
- former manager Lou Piniella
- 3 years/$10M (2007-09), plus 2010 club option
- hired by Chicago Cubs 10/06, replacing Dusty Baker
- Cubs exercised $4M option for 2010 9/30/08
- 3 years/$10M (2007-09), plus 2010 club option
- former manager Dusty Baker
- 4 years/about $15M (2003-06)
- hired as manager by Chicago Cubs 11/02
- 4 years/about $15M (2003-06)
Marcus Stroman rhp
3 years/$71M (2022-24)
- 3 years/$71M (2022)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/1/21
- 22:$25M, 23:$25M, 24:$21M
- Stroman may opt out of contract after 2023 season
- 2024 salary increases by $2M each with 160 innings pitched in 2022 or 2023
- 1 year/$18.9M (2021)
- re-signed by NY Mets 11/11/20 (accepted qualifying offer)
- 1 year/$12M (2020)
- re-signed by NY Mets 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- opted out of 2020 season, placed on restricted list 8/10/20
- NY Mets made $18.9M qualifying offer 11/1/20
- 1 year/$7.4M (2019)
- re-signed by Toronto 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by NY Mets in trade from Toronto 7/28/19 with $2,506,452 remaining on contract. Blue Jays pay Mets $1.5M as part of the deal
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/18
- 1 year/$6.5M (2018)
- lost arbitration with Toronto 2/15/18 ($6.9M-$6.5M)
- 1 year/$3.4M (2017)
- won arbitration with Toronto 2/14/17 ($3.4M-$3.1M)
- 1 year/$515,900 (2016)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/16
- 1 year/$514,700 (2015)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/15
- 1 year (2014)
- contract selected by Toronto 5/4/14
- drafted by Toronto 2012 (1-22) (Duke)
- $1.8M signing bonus (slot amount)
- agent: Klutch Sports
- ML service: 7.026
Jason Heyward rf
8 years/$184M (2016-23)
- 8 years/$184M (2016-23)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/15/15
- $20M signing bonus (paid in four $5M installments, each April 1, 2024-27)
- 16:$15M, 17:$21.5M, 18:$21.5M, 19:$20M, 20:$21M, 21:$21M, 22:$22M, 23:$22M
- deferrals reduce contract’s present day value to $177,633,616 (MLB calculation) or $179,885,452 (MLBPA calculation)
- Heyward may opt out of contract after 2018 season or after 2019 season with 550 plate appearances in 2019
- full no-trade protection for 2016-18, may block deals to 12 clubs in 2019-20, may block all deals after 2020 season as 10-and-5 player
- 2 years/$13.3M (2014-15)
- signed extension with Atlanta 2/4/14 (avoided arbitration, $5.5M-$5.2M)
- $1M signing bonus, paid in equal installments 5/1/14, 7/1/14
- 14:$4.5M, 15:7.8M (increased to $8.3M)
- 2015 salary may increase based on performance and awards earned in 2014, with $0.5M increase for 20 points and $25,000 increases for each 1 point thereafter
- 10 points each for 502 plate appearances (met), All-Star, Gold Glove (met), Silver Slugger or 11-20 finish in MVP vote. 15 points for 6-10 in MVP vote. 25 points for 3-5 in MVP vote. 35 points for 1-2 in MVP vote
- acquired by St. Louis in trade from Atlanta 11/17/14
- St. Louis made qualifying offer to Heyward 11/6/15
- 1 year/$3.65M (2013)
- re-signed by Atlanta 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$565,000 (2012)
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/12
- 1 year/$496,500 (2011)
- re-signed by Atlanta 2/21/11
- 1 year/$400,000 (2010)
- contract purchased by Atlanta 4/3/10
- drafted by Atlanta 2007 (1-14) (Henry County HS, Ga.)
- signed 8/12/07, $1.7M signing bonus
- agent: Excel Sports
- ML service: 12.000
Kyle Hendricks rhp
4 years/$55.5M (2020-23), plus 2024 option
- 4 years/$55.5M (2020-23), plus 2024 club option
- signed extension with Chicago Cubs 3/26/19
- 20:$12M, 21:$14M, 22:$14M, 23:$14M, 24:$16M club option ($1.5M buyout)
- 2024 option guaranteed with top 3 finish in 2020 Cy Young vote
- salaries may increase up to $3M based on top 10 finishes in annual Cy Young vote
- 1 year/$7.405M (2019)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$4.175M (2018)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$760,500 (2017)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/9/17
- 1 year/$541,000 (2016)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/16
- 1 year/$510,000 (2015)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/15
- 1 year (2014)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 7/10/14
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Texas 7/31/12 (Dempster deal)
- drafted by Texas 2011 (8-264) (Dartmouth)
- $125,000 signing bonus
- agent: Wasserman Media
- ML service: 7.081
Wade Miley lhp
2 years/$15M (2020-21), plus 2022
- 2 years/$15M (2020-21), plus 2022 club option
- signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/16/19
- 20:$6M, 21:$8M, 22:$10M club option ($1M buyout)
- annual performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 140, 150, 160, 170 innings pitched. $100,000 each for 180, 190, 200 IP.
- claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers from Cincinnati 11/5/21
- Chicago Cubs exercised 2022 option 11/7/21
- 1 year/$4.5M (2019)
- signed by Houston as a free agent 1/31/19
- performance bonuses: $100,000 each for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 starts. $100,000 each for 25, 35, 45, 55, 60 relief appearances
- 1 year (2018)
- signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 2/14/18 (minor-league contract with salary of $2.5M in majors)
- may earn additional $3.2M in performance bonuses based on games started up to 29 GS
- contract selected by Milwaukee 5/2/18
- 3 years/$19.25M (2015-17), plus 2018 club option
- signed extension with Boston 2/5/15 (avoided arbitration, $4.3M-$3.4M)
- $500,000 signing bonus
- 15:$3.5M, 16:$6M, 17:$8.75M, 18:$12M club option ($500,000 buyout)
- 2018 option may increase by $2M to $14M based on performance
- acquired by Seattle in trade from Boston 12/7/15
- acquired by Baltimore in trade from Seattle 7/31/16 with $11,315,573 remaining on contract
- Baltimore declined 2018 option 11/3/17
- 1 year/$523,500 (2014)
- re-signed by Arizona 3/3/14
- acquired by Boston in trade from Arizona 12/12/14
- 1 year/$500,500 (2013)
- renewed by Arizona 3/2/13
- 1 year/$481,000 (2012)
- re-signed by Arizona 3/3/12
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by Arizona 8/16/11
- drafted by Arizona 2008 (1s-43) (Southeastern Louisiana)
- signed 7/18/08, $877,000 signing bonus
- agent: O’Connell Sports
- ML service: 10.025
Willson Contreras c
1 year/$9.625M (2022)
- 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
- ML service: 5.108
Seiya Suzuki of
5 years/$85M (2022-26)
- 5 years/$85M (2022-26)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 3/17/22
- $5M signing bonus
- 22:$7M, 23:$17M, 24:$20M, 25:$18M, 26:$18M
- full no-trade protection
- Cubs paid additional posting fee of $14.625M to Hiroshima of Japan
- 2013-21
- Hiroshima Carp of Japan
- agent: Wasserman Media
- ML service: 0.000
Ian Happ cf
1 year/$6.85M (2022)
- 1 year/$6.85M (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$4.1M (2021)
- won arbitration with Chicago Cubs 2/19/21 ($4.1M-$3.25M)
- 1 year/$624,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- 1 year/$603,500 (2019)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/19
- 1 year/$570,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 5/13/17
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2015 (1-9) (Cincinnati)
- $3M signing bonus ($3.351M slot)
- agent: Excel
- ML service: 4.036
Yan Gomes c
2 years/$13M (2022-23), plus 2024 option
- 2 years/$13M (2022-23), plus 2024 club option
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/1/21
- 22:$6M, 23:$6M, 24:$6M club option ($1M buyout)
- performance bonuses: $250,000 each for 81, 91, 101, 111 games started at catcher
- 2 years/$10M (2020-21)
- re-signed by Washington as a free agent 11/19
- 20:$4M, 21:$6M
- award bonuses
- acquired by Oakland in trade from Washington 7/30/21
- 6 years/$23M (2014-19), plus 2020-21 club options
- signed extension with Cleveland 3/30/14, replacing 1-year, $0.513M deal signed 3/10/14
- $500,000 signing bonus
- 14:$550,000, 15:$1M, 16:$2.5M, 17:$4.5M, 18:$5.95M, 19:$7M, 20:$9M club option ($1M buyout), 21:$11M club option ($1M buyout)
- acquired by Washington in trade from Cleveland 11/30/18
- Washington declined 2020 option 11/2/19
- 1 year (2013)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/11/13
- 1 year (2012)
- contract purchased by Toronto 5/17/12
- acquired by Cleveland in trade from Toronto 11/3/12
- drafted by Toronto 2009 (10-310) (Tennessee / Barry University, Fla.)
- $85,000 signing bonus
- agent: Jet Sports
- ML service: 9.083
Drew Smyly lhp
1 year/$5.25M (2022), plus 2023 option
- 1 year/$5.25M (2022), plus 2023 club option
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 3/18/22
- 22:$4.25M, 23: club option ($1M buyout)
- may earn additional $2.5M in performance bonuses
- 1 year/$11M (2021)
- signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/16/20
- 1 year/$4M (2020)
- signed by San Francisco as a free agent 1/16/20
- roster bonuses: $250,000 for 130 days on active roster
- performance bonuses based on games started: $250,000 each for 12, 14, 16, 18 GS. $300,000 each for 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 GS.
- performance bonuses as reliever: $250,000 each for 25, 35 games finished. $125,000 each for 45, 50, 55, 60 GF.
- 2 years/$10M (2018-19)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/12/17
- 18:$3M, 19:$7M
- 2019 performance bonuses: may earn up to $6M as a starter and up to $1M as a reliever
- acquired by Texas in trade from Chicago Cubs 11/2/18
- DFA by Texas 6/21/19, released 6/25/19
- signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 7/1/19 (minor-league contract)
- released by Milwaukee 7/21/19 (exercised right to opt out)
- signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 7/21/19 (due pro-rated portion of $555,000 Major League minimum, or $211,855)
- 1 year/$6.85M (2017)
- acquired by Seattle in trade from Tampa Bay 1/11/17
- signed by Seattle 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
- non-tendered by Seattle 12/1/17
- 1 year/$3.75M (2016)
- won arbitration with Tampa Bay 2/4/16 ($3.75M-$3.2M)
- 1 year/$2.65M (2015)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/16/15 (avoided arbitration)
- may earn additional $50,000 in performance bonuses based on games started
- 1 year/$520,000 (2014)
- re-signed by Detroit 2/24/14
- acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Detroit 7/31/14 (Price deal)
- 1 year/$498,000 (2013)
- re-signed by Detroit 2/22/13
- 1 year (2012)
- contract purchased by Detroit 4/12/12
- drafted by Detroit 2010 (2-68) (Arkansas)
- $1.1M signing bonus
- agent: Frontline
- ML service: 9.143
Andrelton Simmons ss
1 year/$4M (2022)
- 1 year/$4M (2022)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 3/11/22
- performance bonuses: $75,000 each for 400, 450, 500, 550 plate appearances
- 1 year/$10.5M (2021)
- signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/26/21
- 7 years/$58M (2014-20)
- signed extension with Atlanta 2/20/14
- $1M signing bonus
- 14:$1M, 15:$3M, 16:$6M, 17:$8M, 18:$11M, 19:$13M, 20:$15M
- at signing, largest AAV for player with 1-plus year of service
- acquired by LA Angels in trade from Atlanta 11/12/15
- opted out of remainder of 2020 season 9/22/20
- 1 year (2013)
- re-signed by Atlanta 2/27/13
- 1 year (2012)
- contract purchased by Atlanta 6/1/12
- drafted by Atlanta 2010 (2-70) (Western Oklahoma State JC)
- $522,000 signing bonus
- agent: ISE
- ML service: 9.122
David Bote 2b
5 years/$15M (2020-24), plus 2025 and 2026 options
- 5 years/$15M (2020-24), plus 2025 and 2026 club options
- signed extension with Chicago Cubs 4/3/19
- $50,000 signing bonus, paid within 30 days of contract approval
- 20:$950,000, 21:$1M, 22:$2.5M, 23:$4M, 24:$5.5M, 25:$7M club option ($1M buyout), 26:$7.6M club option ($1M buyout)
- 1 year/$561,500 (2019)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/20/17
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/18
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2012 (18-554) (Neosho County JC, Kan.)
- $100,000 signing bonus
- agent: Magnus Sports
- ML service: 3.100
Sean Newcomb lhp
1 year/$900,000 (2022)
- 1 year/$900,00 (2022)
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade 4/20/22 after being DFA by Atlanta 4/19/22
- DFA by Chicago Cubs 6/13/22, sent outright to Triple-A 6/20/22
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/4/22
- 1 year/$600,500 (2021)
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/21
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/21
- 1 year/$593,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/20
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/20
- 1 year/$575,000 (2019)
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/19
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/18
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Atlanta 6/10/17
- contract selected by Atlanta 6/10/17
- acquired by Atlanta in trade from LA Angels 11/12/15
- drafted by LA Angels 2014 (1-15) (Hartford)
- $2.5184M signing bonus ($2.4756M slot)
- agent: Klutch Sports
- ML service: 3.121
Steven Brault lhp
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 3/21/22 (minor-league contract with salary of $1.5M in majors)
- may earn additional $400,000 in performance bonuses
- may opt out of contract 7/1/22 if not on Major League roster
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 7/16/22
- 1 year/$2.05M (2021)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
- DFA by Pittsburgh 11/29/21
- 1 year/$590,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/20
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/20
- 1 year/$574,500 (2019)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/19
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/19
- 1 year/$557,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/18
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/17
- 1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Pittsburgh 7/5/16
- acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Baltimore 7/5/16
- drafted by Baltimore 2013 (11-339) (Regis University, Colo.)
- agent: Warner Cos.
- ML service: 4.085
Alec Mills rhp
1 year/$741,250 (2022)
- 1 year/$741,250 (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- 1 year/$600,000 (2021)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
- 1 year/$569,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/19
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade 2/8/17 after being DFA by Kansas City 2/8/17
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/9/17
- 1 year/$507,500 (2016)
- contract selected by Kansas City 11/20/15
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/28/16
- drafted by Kansas City 2012 (22-673) (Tennessee-Martin)
- agent: Ballengee
- ML service: 2.097
Rafael Ortega cf
1 year/$738,500 (2022)
- 1 year/$738,500 (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 11/21/20 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 5/26/21
- 1 year (2020)
- re-signed by Atlanta as a free agent 12/10/19 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2019)
- signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/18/18 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Atlanta 8/13/19
- non-tendered by Atlanta 12/2/19
- 1 year (2018)
- signed by Miami as a free agent 12/15/17 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Miami 8/10/18
- sent outright to Triple-A 10/12/18 (elected free agency)
- 1 year (2017)
- signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/6/16 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$525,000 (2016)
- signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/1/15 (split contract paying salary of $175,000 in minors)
- DFA by LA Angels 11/11/16, sent outright to Triple-A 11/17/16
- 1 year (2015)
- re-signed by St. Louis (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2014)
- claimed by St. Louis off waivers 1/6/14 after being DFA by Texas 12/30/13
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/14
- DFA by St. Louis 9/8/14, sent outright to Triple-A 9/10/14
- 1 year (2013)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13
- claimed by Texas off waivers from Colorado 11/27/13
- 1 year (2012)
- contract purchased by Colorado 9/30/12
- signed by Colorado 1/08 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
- ML service: 1.145
Codi Heuer rhp
1 year/$734,000 (2022)
- 1 year/$734,000 (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- 1 year/$585,000 (2021)
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/21
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Chicago White Sox 7/30/21 with $204,436 remaining on contract
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Chicago White Sox 7/23/20
- drafted by Chicago White Sox 2018 (6-168) (Wichita State)
- $260,000 signing bonus ($290,200 slot)
- ML service: 2.000
Patrick Wisdom 1b
1 year/$730,000 (2022)
- 1 year/$730,000 (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 2/4/21 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 5/25/21
- 1 year/$600,000 (2020)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 11/19 (split contract paying $150,000 in minors)
- DFA by Seattle 8/10/20, released 8/14/20
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 8/23/20 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 9/26/20
- DFA by Chicago Cubs 9/27/20, sent outright to Alternate Training Site 9/28/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Texas 3/19
- DFA by Texas 7/6/19, sent outright to Triple-A 7/10/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by St. Louis 8/11/18
- acquired by Texas in trade from St. Louis 12/11/18
- drafted by St. Louis 2012 (1s-52) (St. Mary’s, Calif.)
- $678,790 signing bonus ($969,700 slot)
- agent: Apex
- ML service: 1.058
Rowan Wick rhp
1 year/$724,000 (2022)
- 1 year/$724,000 (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- 1 year/$593,000 (2021)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
- 1 year/$571,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/19
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- claimed off waivers by San Diego on 2/16/18 after being DFA by St. Louis 2/14/18
- re-signed by San Diego 3/18
- sent outright to Triple-A 3/29/18
- contract selected by San Diego 8/31/18
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from San Diego 11/20/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by St. Louis 11/18/16
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/17
- drafted by St. Louis 2012 (9-300) (Cypress JC, Calif.)
- $75,000 signing bonus ($125,000 slot)
- ML service: 2.114
Nico Hoerner 2b
1 year/$720,000 (2022)
- 1 year/$720,000 (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
- 1 year/$565,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 9/9/19
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2018 (1-24) (Stanford)
- $2.724M signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 2.014
Adbert Alzolay rhp
1 year/$718,250 (2022)
- 1 year/$718,250 (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- 1 year/$573,000 (2021)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
- 1 year (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/19
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/20/17
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/18
- signed by Chicago Cubs 11/28/12 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
- ML service: 1.050
Brad Wieck lhp
1 year/$717,000 (2022)
- 1 year/$717,000 (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
- 1 year/$571,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/19
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from San Diego 7/31/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by San Diego 11/20/17
- re-signed by San Diego 3/18
- acquired by San Diego in trade from NY Mets 6/13/15
- drafted by NY Mets 2014 (7-205) (Oklahoma City College)
- $100,000 signing bonus ($190,600 slot)
- ML service: 2.085
Nick Madrigal 2b
1 year/$716,500 (2022)
- 1 year/$716,500 (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- 1 year/$584,000 (2021)
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/21
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Chicago White Sox 7/30/21 with $204,086 remaining on contract
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Chicago White Sox 7/31/20
- drafted by Chicago White Sox 2018 (1-4) (Oregon State)
- $6.4114M signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 1.164
Michael Hermosillo of
1 year/$707,000 (2022)
- 1 year/$707,000 (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/1/21 (split contract, $180,000 in minors) (Major League salary renegotiated 3/23/22)
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/2/20 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/17/21
- non-tendered by Chicago Cubs 11/30/21
- 1 year/$566,000 (2020)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/20
- DFA by LA Angels 8/23/20, sent outright to Alternate Training Site 8/28/20
- 1 year/$556,500 (2019)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by LA Angels 11/20/17
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/18
- drafted by LA Angels 2013 (28-847) (Ottawa HS, Ill.)
- $100,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 1.064
Keegan Thompson rhp
1 year/$706,000 (2022)
- 1 year/$706,000 (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2017 (3-105) (Auburn)
- $511,900 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 0.131
Frank Schwindel 1b
1 year/$705,500 (2022)
- 1 year/$705,500 (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by Oakland as a free agent (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Oakland 6/29/21
- claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers 7/18/21 after being DFA by Oakland 7/16/21
- 2020
- Detroit
- Detroit
- 1 year/$555,000 (2019)
- contract selected by Kansas City 3/27/19
- DFA by Kansas City 5/14/19, released 5/18/21
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 5/28/21 (minor-league contract)
- drafted by Kansas City 2013 (18-534) (St. John’s)
- ML service: 0.094
Justin Steele lhp
1 year/$705,000 (2022)
- 1 year/$705,000 (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
- 1 year (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/20/18
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2014 (4-139) (George County HS, Lucedale, Miss.)
- $1M signing bonus ($359,900 slot)
- agent: Wasserman
- ML service: 0.143
Michael Rucker rhp
1 year/$702,500 (2022)
- 1 year/$702,500 (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 7/30/21
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 7/30/21
- 1 year (2020)
- selected by Baltimore from Chicago Cubs in Rule 5 draft 12/12/20
- returned by Baltimore to Chicago Cubs 3/6/20
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2016 (11-344) (BYU)
- $180,000 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 0.066
Alfonso Rivas 1b
1 year/$701,500 (2021)
- 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: 0.037
Ethan Roberts rhp
1 year/$700,000 (2022)
- 1 year/$700,000 (2022)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/19/21
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2018 (4-128) (Tennessee Tech)
- $130,000 signing bonus ($426,100 slot)
- ML service: 0.000
Miguel Amaya c
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/20/19
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- signed by Chicago Cubs 7/7/15 as an amateur free agent from Panama
- $1M signing bonus
- ML service: 0.000
Alexander Canario of
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- contract selected by San Francisco 11/20/20
- re-signed by San Francisco 3/21
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from San Francisco 7/30/21
- signed by San Francisco 7/2/16 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $60,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.000
Kervin Castro rhp
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- re-signed by San Francisco 3/22
- claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers 8/2/22 after being DFA by San Francisco 8/1/22
- 1 year (2021)
- contract selected by San Francisco 11/20/20
- re-signed by San Francisco 3/21
- signed by San Francisco 7/2/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service: 0.028
Narciso Crook of
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 11/21 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 6/30/22
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/20 (minor-league contract)
- drafted by Cincinnati 2013 (23-705) (Gloucester County JC, N.J.)
- $100,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.000
Matt Dermody lhp
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/27/22 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/4/22
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/23/20 (minor-league contract)
- released by Chicago Cubs to pursue opportunity in Japan
- signed for 2021 by Seibu Lions of Japan 1/20/21
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 8/6/20 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 9/6/20
- DFA by Chicago Cubs 9/7/20, sent outright to Alternate Training Site 9/9/20 (elected free agency 9/28/20)
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Toronto (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/18
- DFA by Toronto 3/21/18, sent outright to Triple-A 3/24/18
- 1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/17
- 1 year (2016)
- contract selected by 9/2/16
- contract selected by 9/2/16
- drafted by Toronto 2013 (28-835) (Norwalk HS, Iowa)
- ML service: 0.104
Anderson Espinoza rhp
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/21
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from San Diego 7/30/21
- 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/20
- re-signed by San Diego 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by San Diego 11/18/16
- re-signed by San Diego 3/19
- acquired by San Diego in trade from Boston 7/14/16
- signed by Boston 7/2/14 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
- $1.8M signing bonus
- agent: Beverly Hills Sports Council
- ML service: 1.000
P.J. Higgins c
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/21 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 5/22/22
- 1 year (2021)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 5/19/21
- sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 11/5/21 (elected free agency)
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2015 (12-353) (Old Dominion)
- $110,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.138
Brandon Hughes lhp
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 5/17/22
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2017 (16-495) (Michigan State)
- ML service: 0.000
Caleb Kilian rhp
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 6/4/22
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 6/4/22
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from San Francisco 7/30/21
- drafted by San Francisco 2019 (8-236) (Texas Tech)
- $397,500 signing bonus ($176,300 slot)
- ML service: 0.000
Mark Leiter rhp
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/21 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 4/16/22
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 3/21 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Arizona as a free agent 2/23/20 (minor-league contract)
- signed by Arizona as a free agent 2/23/20 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$549,500 (2018)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/18
- claimed off waivers by Toronto 9/1/18 after being DFA by Philadelphia 8/28/18
- DFA by Toronto 11/26/18, sent outright to Triple-A 11/30/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Philadelphia 4/18/17
- drafted by Philadelphia 2013 (22-661) (New Jersey Tech)
- ML service: 1.082
Brailyn Márquez lhp
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 9/27/20
- signed by Chicago Cubs 8/23/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $600,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.003
Zach McKinstry 2b
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/22
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from LA Dodgers 7/30/22
- 1 year/$573,000 (2021)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/21
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/21
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by LA Dodgers 11/20/19
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/20
- drafted by LA Dodgers 2016 (33-1,001) (Central Michigan)
- $100,000 signing bonus
- agent: Northwest Sports
- ML service: 0.148
Christopher Morel 3b
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
- signed by Chicago Cubs 8/23/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $800,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.000
Manuel Rodríguez rhp
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/20/19
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- signed by Chicago Cubs 7/21/16 as a free agent from Mexico
- signed by Yucatan of Mexico 5/20/14
- ML service: 0.074
Adrian Sampson rhp
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 3/17/22 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 5/8/22
- claimed by Seattle off waivers 5/13/22 after being DFA by Chicago Cubs 5/10/22
- DFA by Seattle 5/21/22, sent outright to Triple-A 5/24/22 (refused assignment, elected free agency 5/25/22)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 5/31/22 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 6/16/22
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 5/10/21 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/18/21
- sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 11/5/21
- 2020
- signed by Lotte Giants of Korea 11/19
- $339,700 signing bonus, $500,000 salary
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Texas as a free agent 1/4/19 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Texas 4/1/19
- released by Texas 11/25/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Texas 9/4/18
- non-tendered by Texas 11/30/18
- claimed by Texas off waivers from Seattle 11/2/16
- acquired by Seattle in trade from Pittsburgh 7/31/15
- drafted by Pittsburgh 2012 (5-166) (Bellevue JC, Wash.)
- $250,000 signing bonus ($252,100 slot)
- ML service: 2.009
Erich Uelmen rhp
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 7/17/22
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2017 (4-135) (Cal Poly)
- $382,300 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 0.000
Nelson Velazquez of
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/19/21
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2017 (5-165) (P.J. Education HS, P.R.)
- $400,000 signing bonus ($285,800 slot)
- ML service: 0.000
Alexander Vizcaíno rhp
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- contract selected by NY Yankees 11/20/20
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/21
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from NY Yankees 7/29/21
- signed by NY Yankees 5/18/16 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service: 0.000
Minor-league contracts
Kevin Alcantara of
2022
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from NY Yankees 7/29/21
- signed by NY Yankees 7/12/18 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $1M signing bonus
- ML service:
Owen Caissie of
2022
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from San Diego 12/29/20
- drafted by San Diego 2020 (2-45) (Notre Dame Catholic SS, Brampton, Ont.)
- $1,200,004 signing bonus ($1,650,200 slot)
- ML service:
Pete Crow-Armstrong of
2022
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from NY Mets 7/30/21 (Baez deal)
- drafted by NY Mets 2020 (1-19) (Harvard-Westlake HS, Studio City, Calif.)
- $3.359M signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service:
Brennen Davis of
2022
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2018 (2-62) (Basha HS, Chandler, Ari.)
- $1.1M signing bonus ($1.0609M slot)
- ML service:
Greg Deichmann of
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- DFA by Chicago Cubs 4/16/22, sent outright to Triple-A 4/22/22
- 1 year (2021)
- contract selected by Oakland 11/20/20
- re-signed by Oakland 3/21
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Oakland 7/26/21
- drafted by Oakland 2017 (2-43) (LSU)
- $1.7M signing bonus ($1,597,300 slot)
- ML service: 0.019
Raynel Espinal rhp
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- signed by San Francisco as a free agent 2/5/22 (minor-league contract)
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from San Francisco 7/30/22
- 1 year (2021)
- contract selected by Boston 8/30/21
- returned by Boston to Triple-A 8/31/21
- selected by Boston from NY Yankees 12/12/19 in minor-league phase of Rule 5 draft
- signed by NY Yankees 9/27/12 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service: 0.001
Luke Farrell rhp
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 4/18/22 (minor-league contract)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 4/18/22 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/17/20 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Minnesota 4/20/21
- returned to Alternate Site by Minnesota 4/24/21
- recalled by Minnesota 5/19/21
- sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 10/7/21
- elected free agency 10/15/21
- 1 year/$567,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Texas 3/20
- sent outright to Triple-A by Texas 10/30/20
- 1 year/$558,000 (2019)
- claimed by Texas off waivers from LA Angels 1/4/19
- re-signed by Texas 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/18
- claimed by LA Angels off waivers 9/3/18 after being DFA by Chicago Cubs 9/1/18
- DFA by LA Angels 12/21/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Kansas City 7/1/17
- acquired by LA Dodgers in trade 7/28/17 after being DFA by Kansas City 7/24/17
- claimed by Cincinnati off waivers from LA Dodgers 8/9/17
- claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers from Cincinnati 10/4/17
- drafted by Kansas City 2013 (6-174) (Northwestern)
- $75,000 signing bonus ($252,500 slot)
- ML service: 2.108
Kohl Franklin rhp
2022
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2018 (6-188) (Broken Arrow HS, Okla.)
- $540,000 signing bonus ($245,600 slot)
- ML service:
Clint Jackson Frazier cf
1 year/$1.5M (2022)
- 1 year/$1.5M (2022)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 11/30/21
- performance bonuses: $50,000 each 200, 250 plate appearances. $75,000 each 300, 350, 400, 450 PA. $100,000 for 500 PA.
- roster bonuses based on days spent on active Major League roster: $100,000 each for 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 days
- DFA by Chicago Cubs 6/10/22, sent outright to Triple-A 6/17/22
- 1 year/$2.1M (2021)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
- DFA by NY Yankees 11/19/21, released 11/23/21
- 1 year/$588,100 (2020)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/20
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/20
- 1 year/$563,300 (2019)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/8/19 ($222,711 in minors)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/8/19 ($222,711 in minors)
- 1 year/$559,200 (2018)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/18 ($135,943 in minors)
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by NY Yankees 11/4/16
- acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Cleveland 7/3/16 (A Miller deal)
- drafted by Cleveland 2013 (1-5) (Loganville HS, Ga.)
- signed 6/14/13, $3.5M signing bonus ($3.787M slot)
- agent: ACES
- ML service: 3.149
Robel Garcia 2b
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 3/21/22 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$580,500 (2021)
- claimed by LA Angels off waivers 2/3/21 after being DFA by NY Mets 2/1/21
- claimed by Houston off waivers 2/27/21 after being DFA by LA Angels 2/25/21
- re-signed by Houston 3/21
- DFA by Houston 9/14/21
- 1 year (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- claimed by Cincinnati off waivers 7/26/20 after being DFA by Chicago Cubs 7/23/20
- claimed by NY Mets off waivers from Cincinnati 10/26/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 7/3/19
- 2014: released by Cleveland 3/28/14
- signed by Cleveland 2/2/10 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service: 1.013
Trent Giambrone 2b
2022
- 1 year (2021)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 9/29/21
- sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 11/5/21
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2016 25-764) (Delta State, Miss.)
- ML service: 0.005
Stephen Gonsalves lhp
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/7/21 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Boston as a free agent 12/22/20 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Boston 8/31/21
- returned by Boston to Triple-A 9/13/21
- 1 year (2020)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/20
- claimed by Boston off waivers 7/25/20 after being DFA by NY Mets 7/23/20
- DFA by Boston 8/19/20, sent outright to Alternate Training Site 8/26/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/19
- claimed by NY Mets off waivers from Minnesota 11/4/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/18
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/17
- drafted by Minnesota 2013 (4-110) (Cathedral Catholic HS, San Diego)
- $700,000 signing bonus ($468,200 slot)
- agent: John Boggs
- ML service: 0.056
Robert Gsellman rhp
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 3/17/22 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 5/3/22
- 1 year/$1.3M (2021)
- re-signed by NY Mets 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
- non-tendered by NY Mets 11/30/21
- 1 year/$1.225M (2020)
- re-signed by NY Mets 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$7.4M (2019)
- re-signed by Toronto 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$582,500 (2019)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/5/19
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/5/19
- 1 year/$562,375 (2018)
- re-signed by NY Mets 2/18
- re-signed by NY Mets 2/18
- 1 year/$541,750 (2017)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/17
- 1 year (2016)
- contract selected by NY Mets 11/20/15
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/4/16
- drafted by NY Mets 2011 (13-402) (Westchester HS, Los Angeles)
- agent: CAA
- ML service: 5.042
Cristian Hernandez ss
2022
- signed by Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $3M signing bonus
- ML service:
D.J. Herz lhp
2022
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2019 (8-252) (Sanford HS, Fayetteville, N.C.)
- $500,000 signing bonus ($162,700 slot)
- ML service:
John Hicks c
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/31/22 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by Texas as a free agent 2/12/21 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Texas 6/29/21
- DFA by Texas 7/23/21, sent outright to Triple-A 7/30/21
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Arizona as a free agent 1/29/20 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$567,100 (2019)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/19
- elected free agency 10/19
- 1 year/$551,300 (2018)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/17
- 1 year (2016)
- claimed by Minnesota off waivers 12/2/15 after being DFA by Seattle 11/23/15
- signed by Minnesota 3/2/16
- claimed by Detroit off waivers from Minnesota 4/23/16
- 1 year (2015)
- contract selected by Seattle 11/20/14
- re-signed by Seattle 3/15
- drafted by Seattle 2011 (4-123) (Virginia)
- $240,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 3.033
Jonathan Holder rhp
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/21 (minor-league contract)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/21 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$750,000 (2020)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/16/20 (non-guaranteed)
- may earn additional $150,000 in performance bonuses
- 1 year/$750,000 (2020)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- non-tendered by NY Yankees 12/2/20
- 1 year/$508,300 (2019)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/8/19 ($262,947 in minors)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/8/19 ($262,947 in minors)
- 1 year/$553,850 (2018)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/18 ($M in minors)
- 1 year/$536,875 (2017)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/17
- 1 year (2016)
- contract selected by NY Yankees 9/2/16
- drafted by NY Yankees 2014 (6-182) (Mississippi State)
- $170,000 signing bonus ($237,600 slot)
- ML service: 4.124
Ed Howard ss
2022
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2020 (1-16) (Mount Carmel HS, Chicago)
- $3.7455M signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service:
Ryan Jensen rhp
2022
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2019 (1-27) (Fresno State)
- $2M signing bonus ($2,570,100 slot)
- ML service:
Kevin McCarthy rhp
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 3/1/22 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by Boston as a free agent 12/22/20 (minor-league contract)
- released by Boston 8/22/21
- signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 9/7/21 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$607,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/12/20
- sent outright to Triple-A by Kansas City 10/30/20 (elected free agency)
- 1 year/$578,250 (2019)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/19
- 1 year/$554,250 (2018)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/18
- 1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/17
- 1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Kansas City 9/6/16
- drafted by Kansas City 2013 (16-474) (Marist)
- ML service: 3.003
Conner Menez lhp
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 5/9/22
- DFA by Chicago Cubs 6/4/22, sent outright to Triple-A 6/6/22
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by San Francisco 3/21
- DFA by San Francisco 8/4/21, sent outright to Triple-A 8/7/21
- selected by Chicago Cubs from San Francisco in minor-league portion of Rule 5 draft 12/8/21
- 1 year/$566,625 (2020)
- re-signed by San Francisco 3/20
- re-signed by San Francisco 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by San Francisco 7/21/19
- drafted by San Francisco 2016 (14-425) (The Master’s University, Calif.)
- $75,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.113
Chase Strumpf 2b
2022
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2019 (2-64) (UCLA)
- $1.0503M signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service:
Matt Swarmer rhp
1 year (2022)
- 1 year (2022)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 5/30/22
- DFA by Chicago Cubs 7/16/22
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2016 (19-584) (Kutztown University, Pa.)
- ML service: 0.000
Riley Thompson rhp
2022
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2018 (11-338) (Louisville)
- $200,000 signing bonus
- ML service:
Hayden Wesneski rhp
2022
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from NY Yankees 8/1/22
- drafted by NY Yankees 2019 (6-195) (Sam Houston State)
- $217,500 signing bonus ($241,000 slot)
- ML service:
Jordan Wicks lhp
2022
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2021 (1-21) (Kansas State)
- $3,132,300 signing bonus (slot)
- ML service: