Service time in years & days (through 2020 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 $3.2 billion in April, 2020.
CUBS PAYROLLS |
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Year | Opening Day 26/30 | Year End 40-man | CB Tax 40-man |
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
- Senior Vice President, Player Personnel Jason McLeod
- Vice President, Scouting Dan Kantrovitz
- Assistant GM Randy Bush
- Assistant GM Jeff Greenberg
- Assistant GM Craig Breslow
- 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)
- 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 option
- 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)
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 (left Career Sports Management 5/11)
- ML service: 11.000
Kris Bryant 3b
1 year/$19.5M (2021)
- 1 year/$19.5M (2021)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$18.6M (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$12.9M (2019)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$10.85M (2018)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$1.05M (2017)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/9/17
- 1 year/$652,000 (2016)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/16
- 1 year (2015)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 4/17/15
- salary of $507,500 in majors, $82,700 in minors
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2013 (1-2) (San Diego)
- $6.7084M signing bonus (slot amount)
- agent: Boras Corp.
- ML service: 5.171
Anthony Rizzo 1b
7 years/$41M (2013-19), plus 2020-21 options
- 7 years/$41M (2013-19), plus 2020-21 club options
- signed extension with Chicago Cubs 5/12/13, replacing 1 year/$498,000 contract signed 3/4/13
- $2M signing bonus ($0.25M due on approval, $1.75M due 1/15/14)
- 13:$750,000, 14:$1.25M, 15:$5M, 16:$5M, 17:$7M, 18:$7M, 19:$11M, 20:$14.5M club option (or $2M buyout due 1/15/20), 21:$14.5M club option (or $2M buyout due 1/15/21)
- 2019 salary increases to $12M and 2020-21 options increase to $16.5M with one MVP in 2013-19 or two Top 5 finishes in MVP vote, 2013-19 (met)
- player may void 2021 option with Top 2 finish in MVP vote, 2013-19, and subsequent trade
- deal does not include no-trade protection
- perks: hotel suite on road
- Chicago Cubs exercised 2020 option at $16.5M 11/3/19
- Chicago Cubs exercised 2021 option at $16.5M 10/30/20
- 1 year (2012)
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from San Diego 1/5/12
- signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/12
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by San Diego 6/9/11
- acquired by San Diego in trade from Boston 12/6/10
- drafted by Boston 2007 (6-204) (Douglas HS, Parkland, Fla.)
- $325,000 signing bonus
- agent: Sports One
- ML service: 8.168
Craig Kimbrel rhp
3 years/$43M (2019-21), plus 2022 option
- 3 years/$43M (2019-21), plus 2022 club option
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 6/6/19
- 19:$16,173,913 (pro-rated for final 115 days of season: $10M), 20:$16M, 21:$16M, 22:$16M club option ($1M buyout)
- 2022 option is guaranteed 1) with 110 games finished in 2021-22 combined, including 55 GF in 2021, and 2) if Kimbrel does not suffer a non-temporary injury
- buyout increases by $1M each with 53 GF in 2020, 2021
- full no-trade protection for 2019
- limited no-trade protection for 2020 (may block deals to 8 clubs, which Kimbrel must designate by 10/31/19)
- 4 years/$42M (2014-17), plus 2018 club option
- signed extension with Atlanta 2/16/14 (avoided arbitration, $9M-$6.55M)
- $1M signing bonus
- 14:$7M, 15:9M, 16:$11M, 17:$13M, 18:$13M club option ($1M buyout)
- may earn additional $3.5M in performance bonuses
- award bonuses, including $50,000 for All-Star selection
- acquired by San Diego in trade from Atlanta 4/5/15
- acquired by Boston in trade from San Diego 11/13/15
- Boston exercised 2018 option 11/2/17
- Boston made $17.9M qualifying offer 11/2/18
- 1 year/$0.655M (2013)
- re-signed by Atlanta 2/27/13
- 1 year/$0.59M (2012)
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/12
- 1 year/$0.419M (2011)
- re-signed by Atlanta 2/11
- 1 year (2010)
- contract purchased by Atlanta 5/5/10
- drafted by Atlanta 2008 (3-96) (Wallace St CC, Ala.)
- signed 6/08, $0.391M signing bonus
- agent: David Meter
- ML service: 9.161
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 Group
- ML service: 6.081
Javier Baez 2b
1 year/$11.65M (2021)
- 1 year/$11.65M (2021)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$10M (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$5.2M (2019)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$657,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/18
- 1 year/$609,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/9/17
- 1 year/$512,000 (2016)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/16
- 1 year (2015)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/15
- 1 year (2014)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/5/14
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2011 (1-9) (Arlington County Day HS, Jacksonville)
- $2.625M signing bonus
- agent: Wasserman Media Group
- ML service: 5.089
Zach Davies rhp
1 year/$8.63M (2021)
- 1 year/$8.63M (2021)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$5.25M (2020)
- re-signed by San Diego 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from San Diego 12/29/20
- 1 year/$2.6M (2019)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by San Diego in trade from Milwaukee 11/27/19
- 1 year/$572,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/18
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/18
- 1 year/$546,200 (2017)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/17
- 1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/16
- 1 year (2015)
- contract selected by Milwaukee 9/1/15
- acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Baltimore 7/31/15
- drafted by Baltimore 2011 (26-785) (Mesquite HS, Gilbert, Ari.)
- $575,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 5.020
Willson Contreras c
1 year/$6.65M (2021)
- 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: 4.108
Ian Happ cf
2021
- 2021
- arbitration-eligible ($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 Sports
- ML service: 3.036
Austin Romine c
1 year/$1.5M (2021)
- 1 year/$1.5M (2021)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/22/21
- 1 year/$4.15M (2020)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/12/19
- 1 year/$1.8M (2019)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$1.1M (2018)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$805,000 (2017)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$556,000 (2016)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/16
- 1 year/$554,100 (2015)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/15
- DFA by NY Yankees 4/4/15, sent outright to Triple-A 4/8/15
- contract selected by NY Yankees 9/1/15
- 1 year/$524,800 (2014)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/14
- 1 year (2013)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/13
- 1 year/$482,000 (2012)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/7/12
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by NY Yankees 9/11/11
- drafted by NY Yankees 2007 (2-94) (El Toro HS, Calif.)
- signed 8/15/07, $500,000 signing bonus
- agent: Moye Sports
- ML service: 7.045
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: Scott Bronstein, Magnus Sports
- ML service: 2.100
Daniel Winkler rhp
1 year/$900,000 (2021)
- 1 year/$900,000 (2021)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
- performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 40, 45 games pitched. $75,000 each for 50, 55 games. $100,000 each for 60, 65 games. $150,000 for 70 games
- 1 year/$750,000 (2020)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/6/19 (split contract, $200,000 in minors)
- performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 30, 35 games pitched. $75,000 each for 40, 45 games. $100,000 each for 50, 55 games. $150,000 each for 60, 65 games.
- 1 year/$1.61M (2019)
- re-signed by Atlanta 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by San Francisco in trade from Atlanta 7/31/19
- DFA by San Francisco 8/1/19, sent outright to Triple-A 8/3/19
- 1 year/$610,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Atlanta 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$544,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/17
- 1 year/$508,500 (2016)
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/16
- 1 year (2015)
- selected by Atlanta from Colorado in Rule 5 draft 12/11/14
- signed by Atlanta 3/2/15
- drafted by Colorado 2011 (20-618) (Central Florida)
- ML service: 5.063
Kyle Ryan lhp
1 year/$800,000 (2021)
- 1 year/$800,000 (2021)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
- salary of $250,000 in minors
- performance bonuses based on games pitched: $25,000 each for 40, 45 games. $50,000 each for 50, 55, 60 games
- 1 year/$975,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$555,000 (2019)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 11/28/18
- split contract paying $180,000 in minors
- roster bonus: salary increases to $700,000 with one day on active Major League roster, not including disabled list
- 1 year (2018)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/25/18 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$546,400 (2017)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/17
- sent outright to Triple-A by Detroit 11/2/17
- 1 year/$509,500 (2016)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/5/16
- 1 year/$507,500 (2015)
- re-signed by Detroit 2/19/15
- 1 year (2014)
- contract selected by Detroit 8/30/14
- drafted by Detroit 2010 (12-373) (Auburndale HS, Fla.)
- $100,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 3.139
Jonathan Holder rhp
1 year/$750,000 (2021)
- 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: 3.124
Phillip Ervin of
1 year/$573,500 (2020)
- 1 year/$573,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/20
- claimed by Seattle off waivers 9/3/20 after being DFA by Cincinnati 8/28/20
- claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers 12/22/20 after being DFA by Seattle 12/16/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/19
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/19
- 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/18
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Cincinnati 11/18/16
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/17
- drafted by Cincinnati 2013 (1-27) (Samford)
- $1.8124M signing bonus (slot amount)
- agent: Michael Moye
- ML service: 2.115
Ildemaro Vargas ss
1 year/$572,600 (2020)
- 1 year/$572,600 (2020)
- re-signed by Arizona 3/20
- acquired by Minnesota in trade 8/11/20 after being DFA by Arizona 8/6/20
- claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers 9/5/20 after being DFA by Minnesota 9/2/20
- 1 year/$557,000 (2019)
- re-signed by Arizona 3/19
- re-signed by Arizona 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Arizona 3/18
- re-signed by Arizona 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Arizona 11/18/16
- re-signed by Arizona 3/17
- 1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Oakland as a free agent 11/20/13 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2015)
- re-signed by St. Louis as a free agent 1/8/15 (minor-league contract)
- released by St. Louis 3/28/15
- signed by Arizona as a free agent 5/26/15 (minor-league contract)
- signed by St. Louis 6/26/08 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
- ML service: 2.028
Rowan Wick rhp
1 year/$571,500 (2020)
- 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: 1.114
Robert Stock rhp
1 year/$564,500 (2020)
- 1 year/$564,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/20
- claimed by Boston off waivers 7/27/20 after being DFA by Philadelphia 7/23/20
- claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers 12/2/20 after being DFA by Boston 11/25/20
- 1 year/$559,900 (2019)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/19
- claimed by Philadelphia off waivers from San Diego 10/30/19
- 1 year (2018)
- signed by San Diego as a free agent 11/27/17 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by San Diego 6/24/18
- 1 year (2017)
- signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 2/9/17 (minor-league contract)
- 2016: New Jersey of independent Can-Am League
- 1 year (2015)
- released by St. Louis 12/20/14
- signed by Houston as a free agent 3/9/15 (minor-league contract)
- released by Houston 3/31/15
- signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 5/4/15 (minor-league contract)
- released by St. Louis 12/20/14
- drafted by St. Louis 2009 (2-67) (USC)
- $525,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 1.123
Brad Wieck lhp
1 year/$571,500 (2020)
- 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: 1.125
Alec Mills rhp
1 year/$569,500 (2020)
- 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)
- ML service: 1.097
Dillon Maples rhp
1 year/$568,500 (2020)
- 1 year/$568,500 (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)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 9/1/17
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2011 (14-429) (Pinecrest HS, Southern Pines, N.C.)
- $2.5M signing bonus
- ML service: 0.136
James Norwood rhp
1 year/$566,000 (2020)
- 1 year/$566,000 (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 7/8/18
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2014 (7-199) (Saint Louis)
- $175,000 signing bonus ($201,900 slot)
- ML service: 1.070
Nico Hoerner 2b
1 year/$565,000 (2020)
- 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: 1.021
Duane Underwood rhp
1 year/$565,000 (2020)
- 1 year/$565,000 (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)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/18/16
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/9/17
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2012 (2-67) (Pope HS, Marietta, Ga.)
- $1.05M signing bonus
- ML service: 1.044
Jason Adam rhp
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/14/20 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/16/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/17/18 (minor-league contract)
- acquired by Toronto in trade from Kansas City 3/17/19
- contract selected by Toronto 8/1/19
- non-tendered by Toronto 12/2/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Kansas City (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Kansas City 5/4/18
- non-tendered by Kansas City 11/30/18
- 1 year (2017)
- signed by San Diego as a free agent (minor-league contract)
- released by San Diego 8/24/17
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 8/24/18 (minor-league contract)
- 2015-16)
- injured, did not play
- acquired by Minnesota in trade from Kansas City 8/11/14
- drafted by Kansas City 2010 (5-149) (Blue Valley Northwest HS, Kan.)
- $800,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 1.081
Cory Abbott rhp
2021
- 2021
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2017 (2-67) (Loyola Marymount)
- $901,900 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 0.000
Adbert Alzolay rhp
1 year (2020)
- 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: 0.050
Miguel Amaya c
1 year (2020)
- 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
Gray Fenter rhp
2021
- 2021
- selected by Chicago Cubs from Baltimore in Rule 5 draft 12/10/20
- selected by Chicago Cubs from Baltimore in Rule 5 draft 12/10/20
- drafted by Baltimore 2015 (7-223) (West Memphis HS, Ark.)
- $1M signing bonus ($178,300 slot)
- ML service: 0.000
Brailyn Marquez lhp
1 year (2020)
- 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
Tyson Miller rhp
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/20/19
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2016 (4-134) (California Baptist)
- $500,000 signing bonus ($429,700 slot)
- ML service: 0.006
Christopher Morel 3b
2021
- 2021
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- 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 Rodriguez rhp
1 year (2020)
- 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: 0.008
Max Schrock 2b
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by St. Louis 8/5/20
- claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers from St. Louis 10/30/20
- acquired by St. Louis in trade from Oakland 12/14/17
- acquired by Oakland in trade from Washington 8/24/16
- drafted by Washington 2015 (13-404) (South Carolina)
- $500,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.075
Justin Steele lhp
1 year (2020)
- 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: 0.011
Keegan Thompson rhp
2021
- 2021
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2017 (3-105) (Auburn)
- $511,900 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 0.000
Minor-league contracts
James Bourque rhp
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/18/20 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$564,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Washington 3/20
- sent outright to Triple-A by Washington 10/13/20 (elected free agency)
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Washington 11/19/18
- re-signed by Washington 3/19
- drafted by Washington 2014 (14-424) (Michigan)
- ML service: 0.102
Rex Brothers lhp
1 year/$900,000 (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/22/20 (minor-league contract with salary of $900,000 in majors)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 7/23/20
- sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 10/30/20
- 1 year (2019)
- signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/17/18 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$1.1M (2018)
- re-signed by Atlanta 12/1/17 (avoided arbitration)
- split contract with salary of $0.45M in minors
- sent outright to Triple-A by Atlanta 4/25/18
- 1 year (2017)
- signed by Atlanta as a free agent 2/3/17 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Atlanta 6/29/17
- 1 year/$1.42M (2016)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 12/2/15 (avoided arbitration)
- released by Chicago Cubs 3/11/16 (due 30 days’ pay, or $232,786)
- 1 year/$1.4M (2015)
- re-signed by Colorado 1/16/15 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade 11/25/15 after being DFA by Colorado 11/20/15
- 1 year/$502,000 (2014)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/9/14
- 1 year/$491,000 (2013)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13
- 1 year/$480,000 (2012)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/3/12
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by Colorado 6/4/11
- drafted by Colorado 2009 (1s-34) (Lipscomb)
- $969,000 signing bonus
- agent: Jet Sports
- ML service: 4.163
Brennen Davis of
2021
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2018 (2-62) (Basha HS, Chandler, Ari.)
- $1.1M signing bonus ($1.0609M slot)
- ML service:
Matt Duffy 3b
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/21/20 (minor-league contract with salary of $1M in majors)
- may earn additional $500,000 in performance bonuses
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Texas as a free agent 1/30/20 (minor-league contract)
- salary of $1M in majors
- may earn additional $1.5M in performance bonuses
- released by Texas 6/27/20
- signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 6/28/20 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$2.675M (2019)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/11/19
- performance bonuses: $5,000 each for 200, 250, 300, 350, 400 plate appearances
- DFA by Tampa Bay 11/20/19, released 11/22/19
- 1 year/$930,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$545,300 (2017)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/17
- 1 year/$537,500 (2016)
- re-signed by San Francisco 3/16
- acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from San Francisco 8/1/16
- 1 year/$509,000 (2015)
- re-signed by San Francisco 3/15
- 1 year (2014)
- contract selected by San Francisco 8/1/14
- drafted by San Francisco 2012 (18-568) (Long Beach State)
- agent: TWC Sports
- ML service: 5.059
Kohl Franklin rhp
2021
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2018 (6-188) (Broken Arrow HS, Okla.)
- $540,000 signing bonus ($245,600 slot)
- ML service:
Ethan Hearn c
2020
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2019 (6-92) (Mobile Christian HS, Ala.)
- $950,000 signing bonus ($247,000 slot)
- ML service:
Michael Hermosillo of
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/2/20 (minor-league contract)
- 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: 1.016
Ed Howard ss
2021
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2020 (1-16) (Mount Carmel HS, Chicago)
- $3.7455M signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service:
Danny Hultzen lhp
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/22/20 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 11/9/18 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 9/7/19
- non-tendered by Chicago Cubs 12/2/19
- 1 year (2018)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 3/1/18 (minor-league contract)
- 2017
- injured, did not play
- 1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Seattle (minor-league contract)
- re-signed by Seattle (minor-league contract)
- 5 years/$8.5M (2011-15)
- signed Major League contract with Seattle 8/16/1
- $6.35M signing bonus
- performance bonuses could bring contract’s total value to $10.6M
- DFA by Seattle 11/20/15, sent outright to Triple-A 11/25/15
- drafted by Seattle 2011 (1-2) (Virginia)
- agent: CAA
- ML service: 0.023 (through 2019)
Ryan Jensen rhp
2021
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2019 (1-27) (Fresno State)
- $2M signing bonus ($2,570,100 slot)
- ML service:
Jake Jewell rhp
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 11/21/20 (minor-league contract)
- 2020
- claimed by San Francisco off waivers 1/13/20 after being DFA by LA Angels 1/6/20
- DFA by San Francisco 1/21/20, sent outright to Triple-A 1/24/20
- 1 year (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 2014 (5-140) (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M)
- $250,000 signing bonus ($326,800 slot)
- ML service: 0.151
Alex Lange rhp
2020
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2017 (1-30) (LSU)
- $1.925M signing bonus ($2.1843M slot)
- ML service:
Brendon Little lhp
2020
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2017 (1-27) (State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota)
- $2.2M signing bonus ($2.3733M slot)
- ML service:
Jose Lobaton c
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers (minor-league contract)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 7/20 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2019)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/10/18 (minor-league contract)
- salary of $1M in majors
- acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Seattle 8/9/19
- 1 year (2018)
- signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/15/17 (minor-league contract)
- salary of $1.25M in majors
- contract selected by NY Mets 4/13/18
- DFA by NY Mets 5/19/18, sent outright to Triple-A 5/21/18
- contract selected by NY Mets 6/1/18
- DFA by NY Mets 6/12/18, sent outright to Triple-A 6/13/18
- contract selected by NY Mets 9/8/18
- 1 year/$1.575M (2017)
- re-signed by Washington 12/1/16 (avoided arbitration)
- performance bonus: $25,000 for 200 plate appearances
- 1 year/$1,387,500 (2016)
- re-signed by Washington 12/2/15 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$1.2M (2015)
- re-signed by Washington 1/15/15 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$950,000 (2013)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/17/14 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Washington in trade from Tampa Bay 2/13/14
- 1 year/$496,500 (2013)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/2/13
- 1 year/$481,500 (2012)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/3/12
- 1 year (2011)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/26/11
- 1 year (2010)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/3/10
- 1 year (2009)
- contract purchased by San Diego 11/20/08
- re-signed by San Diego 2/27/09
- sent outright to Triple-A by San Diego 6/9/09
- contract purchased by San Diego 7/5/09
- claimed by Tampa Bay off waivers 7/30/09 after being DFA by San Diego 7/28/09
- signed by San Diego 2002 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
- agent: Athletes X
- ML service: 7.041 (through 2018)
Trevor Megill rhp
1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- selected by Chicago Cubs from San Diego in Rule 5 draft 12/12/19
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- sent outright to extended training camp by Chicago Cubs 7/17/20
- drafted by San Diego 2015 (7-207) (Loyola Marymount)
- $250,000 signing bonus ($203,300 slot)
- ML service: 0.000 (through 2019)
Ian Miller cf
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 11/21/20 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/19 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/23/20
- DFA by Chicago Cubs 8/31/20
- 1 year (2019)
- acquired by Minnesota in trade from Seattle 8/9/19o
- contract selected by Minnesota 9/1/19
- sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 10/28/19
- drafted by Seattle 2013 (14-417) (Wagner)
- ML service: 0.029 (through 2019)
Shelby Miller rhp
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/18/21 (minor-league contract with salary $875,000 in majors)
- may earn additional $600,000 in performance bonuses
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/27/20 (minor-league contract)
- opted out of 2020 season, placed on restricted list 8/3/20
- 1 year/$2M (2019)
- signed by Texas as a free agent 1/9/19
- performance bonuses: $100,000 each for 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 innings pitched. $150,000 each for 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170 IP. $200,000 for 180 IP.
- roster bonuses: $150,000 for 60 days on active Major League roster. $250,000 each 90, 120 days. $300,000 each 150, 180 days
- DFA by Texas 7/1/19, released 7/4/19
- 1 year/$4.9M (2018)
- won arbitration with Arizona 2/1/18 ($4.9M-$4.7M)
- non-tendered by Arizona 11/30/18
- 1 year/$4.7M (2017)
- lost arbitration with Arizona 2/3/17 ($5.1M-$4.7M)
- 1 year/$4.35M (2016)
- re-signed by Arizona 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$535,000 (2015)
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/15
- acquired by Arizona in trade from Atlanta 12/8/15
- 1 year/$521,000 (2014)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/14
- acquired by Atlanta in trade from St. Louis 11/17/14
- 1 year/$490,000 (2013)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/13
- 1 year (2012)
- contract purchased by St. Louis 9/4//12
- drafted by St. Louis 2009 (1-19) (Brownwood HS, Texas)
- $2.875M signing bonus
- agent: Roc Nation Sports
- ML service: 6.093
Adam Morgan lhp
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/3/21 (minor-league contract with salary of $900,000 in majors)
- 1 year/$1.575M (2020)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- sent outright to Triple-A by Philadelphia 10/30/20 (elected free agency)
- 1 year/$1.1M (2019)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- sent outright to Triple-A by Philadelphia 11/4/19 (elected free agency)
- 1 year/$559,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/18
- 1 year/$539,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/17
- 1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/16
- 1 year (2015)
- contract selected by Philadelphia 11/20/14
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/15
- drafted by Philadelphia 2011 (3-120) (Alabama)
- $250,000 signing bonus
- agent: CAA Sports
- ML service: 5.017
Tyler Olson lhp
1 year (2020)
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/17/20 (minor-league contract with salary of $650,000 in majors)
- 1 year/$560,900 (2019)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/19
- sent outright to Triple-A by Cleveland 11/4/19
- 1 year/$548,300 (2018)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Cleveland (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Cleveland 7/21/17
- 1 year (2016)
- acquired by NY Yankees in trade 1/12/16 after being DFA by LA Dodgers 1/6/16
- signed by NY Yankees 3/16
- claimed by Kansas City off waivers 6/14/16 after being DFA by NY Yankees 6/7/16
- claimed by Cleveland off waivers 7/9/16 after being DFA by Kansas City 7/5/16
- sent outright to Triple-A by Cleveland 8/14/16
- 1 year/$507,500 (2015)
- contract selected by Seattle 4/5/15
- claimed by LA Dodgers off waivers 12/18/15 after being DFA by Seattle 12/16/15
- drafted by Seattle 2013 (7-207) (Gonzaga)
- $10,000 signing bonus ($183,800 slot)
- agent: Ballplayers Agency
- ML service: 2.114 (through 2019)
Rafael Ortega cf
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 11/21/20 (minor-league contract)
- 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: 1.014
C.D. Pelham lhp
2020
- 2020
- sent outright to Triple-A 1/24/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Texas 3/19
- claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers 11/27/19 after being DFA by Texas 11/20/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Texas 9/4/18
- drafted by Texas 2015 (33-978) (Spartanburg Methodist JC, S.C.)
- ML service: 0.027 (through 2019)
Cole Roederer of
2020
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2018 (2-77) (Hart HS, Santa Clarita, Calif.)
- $1.2M signing bonus ($775,100 slot)
- ML service:
Chase Strumpf 2b
2021
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2019 (2-64) (UCLA)
- $1.0503M signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service:
Riley Thompson rhp
2021
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2018 (11-338) (Louisville)
- $200,000 signing bonus
- ML service:
Patrick Wisdom 1b
1 year/$600,000 (2020)
- 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: 0.071 (through 2019)