Service time in years & days (through 2023 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 $4.22 billion in March 2024.
CUBS PAYROLLS |
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Year | Opening Day 26-man | Year End 40-man | CB Tax 40-man |
2024 | $214,430,500 ( 9) | $ ( ) | $237,277,157 ( 9) |
2023 | $184,219,250 (11) | $195,546,627 (13) | $230,302,842 (10) |
2022 | $143,403,500 (14) | $152,535,284 (14) | $180,512,338 (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 as General Manager 10/15/21
- 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 Ehsan Bokhari
- Assistant GM Jared Banner
- VP / Baseball Operations Greg Davey
- 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)
Craig Counsell Manager
5 years/$40M (2024-28)
- 5 years/$40M (2024-28)
- hired as manager by Chicago Cubs 11/6/23
- deal reportedly worth more than $40M
- Milwaukee, 2013-23
- 3 years (2021-23)
- signed extension with Milwaukee 1/8/20
- 2023 salary: $3.5M
- 3 years (2018-20)
- signed extension with Milwaukee 11/11/16
- 3 years (2015-17)
- hired by Milwaukee as manager 5/4/15
- 3 years (2021-23)
- former manager David Ross
- 2 years (2023-24), plus 2025 club option
- signed extension as manager with Chicago Cubs 3/11/22
- fired by Chicago Cubs 11/6/23
- 3 years (2020-22), plus 2023 club option
- hired as manager by Chicago Cubs 10/24/19
- 2 years (2023-24), plus 2025 club option
- 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)
Cody Bellinger 1b-of
3 years/$80M (2024-26)
- 3 years/$80M (2024-26)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 2/25/24
- 24:$27.5M, 25:$27.5M player option ($2.5M buyout), 26:$25M player option ($5M buyout)
- perks: hotel suite on road trips
- 1 year/$17.5M (2023), plus 2024 mutual option
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/6/22
- 23:$12.5M, 24:$25M mutual option ($5M buyout)
- award bonus: $1M for Comeback Player of the Year
- Bellinger declined 2024 option 11/4/23
- Chicago Cubs made $20.325M Qualifying Offer 11/6/23
- 1 year/$17M (2022)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 12/1/21 (avoided arbitration)
- non-tendered by LA Dodgers 11/18/22
- 1 year/$16.1M (2021)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$11.5M (2020)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- record salary for first-time arbitration-eligible player
- 1 year/$605,000 (2019)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/19
- 1 year/$585,000 (2018)
- renewed by LA Dodgers 3/18
- renewed by LA Dodgers 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by LA Dodgers 4/25/17
- drafted by LA Dodgers 2013 (4-124) (Hamilton HS, Chandler, Ari.)
- $700,000 signing bonus
- agent: Boras Corp.
- ML service: 6.160
Dansby Swanson ss
7 years/$177M (2023-29)
- 7 years/$177M (2023-29)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/19/22
- $7M signing bonus
- 23:$13M, 24:$25M, 25:$27M, 26:$27M, 27:$27M, 28:$26M, 29:$25M
- full no-trade protection
- perk: hotel suite on road
- 1 year/$10M (2022)
- won arbitration with Atlanta 6/8/22 ($10M-$9.2M)
- 1 year/$6M (2021)
- lost arbitration with Atlanta 2/16/21 ($6.7M-$6M)
- lost arbitration with Atlanta 2/16/21 ($6.7M-$6M)
- 1 year/$3.15M (2020)
- re-signed by Atlanta 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- re-signed by Atlanta 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$585,000 (2019)
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/19
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/19
- 1 year/$565,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/18
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/18
- 1 year/$540,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/17
- 1 year (2016)
- acquired by Atlanta in trade from Arizona 12/8/15
- contract selected by Atlanta 8/17/16
- acquired by Atlanta in trade from Arizona 12/8/15
- drafted by Arizona 2015 (1-1) (Vanderbilt)
- $6.5M signing bonus ($8,616,900 slot)
- agent: Excel
- ML service: 7.047
Ian Happ cf
3 years/$61M (2024-26)
- 3 years/$61M (2024-26)
- signed extension with Chicago Cubs 4/12/23
- $3M signing bonus
- 24:$20M, 25:$20M, 26:$18M
- full no-trade protection
- perk: hotel suite on road
- 1 year/$10.85M (2023)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
- 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: 6.036
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
- ML service: 2.000
Jameson Taillon rhp
4 years/$68M (2023-26)
- 4 years/$68M (2023-26)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/7/22
- 23:$14M, 24:$18M, 25:$18M, 26:$18M
- limited no-trade protection allowing Taillon to block deals to 10 clubs annually
- perk: hotel suite on road
- Cubs may defer $10M of Taillon’s 2026 salary if he has a right elbow injury at the end of the 2025 seasonjeux gonflables
- 1 year/$5.8M (2022)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$2.25M (2021)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Pittsburgh 1/24/21
- 1 year/$2.25M (2020)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/10/20
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/10/20
- 1 year/$587,500 (2019)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/19
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/19
- 1 year/$571,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/18
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/18
- 1 year/$555,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/17
- 1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/16
- 1 year (2015)
- contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/20/14
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/4/15
- drafted by Pittsburgh 2010 (1-2) (The Woodlands HS, Texas)
- $6.5M signing bonus
- agent: Excel
- ML service: 7.110
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
- Chicago Cubs exercised 2024 option 11/5/23
- 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
- ML service: 9.081
Nico Hoerner 2b
3 years/$35M (2024-26)
- 3 years/$35M (2024-26)
- signed extension with Chicago Cubs 3/28/23
- 24:$11.5M, 25:$11.5M, 26:$12M
- 1 year/$2.525M (2023)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
- 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)
- agent: Apex Baseball
- ML service: 4.014
Shota Imanaga lhp
4 years/$53M (2024-27) with options
- 4 years/$53M (2024-27) with 2028 options
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/11/24
- $1M signing bonus
- 24:$9M, 25:$13M, $57M club option (26:$20M, 27:$20M, 28:$17M) or $15M player option for 2026.
- if Imanaga exercises his 2026 player option, then the Cubs have a $42M club option (27:$24M, 28:$18M). If club declines its $42M option for 2027-28, Imanaga has a $15M player option for 2027
- salaries in all future seasons increase based on finishes in Cy Young vote: $1M for finishing first, $500,000 for second or third. $250,000 for fourth through 10th.
- 2025 salary increases $250,000 for winning 2024 Rookie of Year
- limited no-trade protection (becomes full no-trade protection if club exercises either of its options)
- Imanaga to be XX(B) free agent upon expiration of contract
- Cubs to pay Yokohama $9.825M posting fee, plus 15 percent of all exercised options and escalators
- 2016-23
- Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan
- agent: Octagon (Yoshinori Hasegawa)
- ML service: 0.000
Drew Smyly lhp
2 years/$19M (2023-24)
- 2 years/$19M (2023-24)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/23/22
- 23:$8M, 24:$8.5M, 25:$10M mutual option ($2.5M buyout)
- Smyly may opt out of contract after 2023 season with 100 innings pitched in 2023
- 2024-25 salaries may increase up to $3M based on innings pitched in the previous season: $250,000 each for 110, 120 IP. $750,000 each for 130, 140 IP. $1M for 150 IP.
- annual performance bonuses in same amounts at same levels: $250,000 each for 110, 120 IP. $750,000 each for 130, 140 IP. $1M for 150 IP
- 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
- Chicago Cubs declined 2023 option 11/8/22
- 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: 11.143
Justin Steele lhp
1 year/$4M (2024)
- 1 year/$4M (2024)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$740,000 (2023)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
- 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: 2.143
Isaac Paredes 3b
1 year/$3.4M (2024)
- 1 year/$3.4M (2024)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Tampa Bay 7/28/24
- 1 year/$735,000 (2023)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/23
- 1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/22
- acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Detroit 4/4/22
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/21
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Detroit 11/20/19
- re-signed by Detroit 3/20
- acquired by Detroit in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/31/17
- signed by Chicago Cubs 7/31/15 from Mexican League
- $800,000 signing bonus
- agent: CAA
- ML service: 2.160
Patrick Wisdom 1b
1 year/$2.725M (2024)
- 1 year/$2.725M (2024)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 11/17/23 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$763,000 (2023)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
- 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: 3.058
Adbert Alzolay rhp
1 year/$2.11M (2024)
- 1 year/$2.11M (2024)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$744,750 (2023)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
- 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: 3.050
Mike Tauchman cf
1 year/$1.95M (2024)
- 1 year/$1.95M (2024)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year (2023)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/13/23 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 5/19/23
- 1 year/$1M (2022)
- signed by Hanwha Eagles of Korea 12/9/21
- signed by Hanwha Eagles of Korea 12/9/21
- 1 year/$624,200 (2021)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/21
- acquired by San Francisco in trade from NY Yankees 4/27/21
- DFA by San Francisco 7/29/21, sent outright to Triple-A 8/3/21
- elected free agency 10/15/21
- 1 year/$603,100 (2020)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/20
- re-signed by NY Yankees 3/20
- 1 year/$557,000 (2019)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/19
- acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Colorado 3/23/19
- 1 year/$547,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/18
- re-signed by Colorado 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Colorado 6/27/17
- drafted by Colorado 2013 (10-289) (Bradley)
- $10,000 signing bonus ($138,700 slot)
- agent: Meister Sports
- ML service: 3.143
Yency Almonte rhp
1 year/$1.9M (2024)
- 1 year/$1.9M (2024)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 11/17/23 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from LA Dodgers 1/11/24
- 1 year (2022)
- signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 3/14/22 (minor-league contract with salary of $1.5M in majors)
- 1 year/$1.5M (2023)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year (2022)
- signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 3/14/22 (minor-league contract with salary of $1.5M in majors)
- contract selected by LA Dodgers 5/12/22
- 1 year/$575,500 (2021)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/21
- sent outright to Triple-A by Colorado 10/21/21
- 1 year/$565,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/19
- re-signed by Colorado 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/18
- re-signed by Colorado 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Colorado 11/18/16
- re-signed by Colorado 3/17
- acquired by Colorado in trade from Chicago White Sox 11/24/15
- acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from LA Angels 2/4/15
- drafted by LA Angels 2012 (17-537) (Columbus HS, Miami)
- $250,000 signing bonus
- agent: Rosenhaus Sports
- ML service: 4.143
Nick Madrigal 2b
1 year/$1.81M (2024)
- 1 year/$1.81M (2024)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$1.225M (2023)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
- 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)
- $6,411,400 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 3.163
Julian Merryweather rhp
1 year/$1.175M (2024)
- 1 year/$1.175M (2024)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$737,000 (2023)
- claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers 1/17/23 after being DFA by Toronto 1/10/23
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
- 1 year/$711,200 (2022)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/22
- re-signed by Toronto 3/22
- 1 year/$578,400 (2021)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/21
- 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- re-signed by Toronto 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Cleveland 11/20/17
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/18
- acquired by Toronto in trade from Cleveland 10/5/18
- drafted by Cleveland 2014 (5-158) (Oklahoma Baptist)
- $20,000 signing bonus ($299,600 slot)
- ML service: 3.109
Nate Pearson rhp
1 year/$800,000 (2024)
- 1 year/$800,000 (2024)
- re-signed by Toronto 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Toronto 7/27/24
- 1 year (2023)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/23
- re-signed by Toronto 3/23
- 1 year/$710,300 (2022)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/22
- re-signed by Toronto 3/22
- 1 year/$577,500 (2021)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/21
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Toronto 7/29/20
- drafted by Toronto 2017 (1-28) (Central Florida)
- $2.4529M signing bonus ($2.3029M slot)
- agent: Excel
- ML service: 3.005
Javier Assad rhp
1 year/$755,000 (2024)
- 1 year/$755,000 (2024)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/24
- 1 year/$721,500 (2023)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
- 1 year (2022)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/23/22
- signed by Chicago Cubs 7/27/15 as a free agent from Mexico
- $150,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 1.027
Miguel Amaya c
1 year/$746,500 (2024)
- 1 year/$746,500 (2024)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/24
- 1 year (2023)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
- 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: 0.130
Miles Mastrobuoni 2b
1 year/$746,000 (2024)
- 1 year/$746,000 (2024)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/24
- 1 year/$720,500 (2023)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
- 1 year (2022)
- contract selected by Tampa Bay 9/22/22
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Tampa Bay 11/13/22
- drafted by Tampa Bay 2016 (14-420) (Nevada)
- $100,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.140
Michael Busch 2b
1 year/$741,500 (2024)
- 1 year/$741,500 (2024)
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from LA Dodgers 1/11/24
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/24
- 1 year (2023)
- contract selected by LA Dodgers 11/13/22
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/23
- drafted by LA Dodgers 2019 (1-31) (North Carolina)
- $2,312,000 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 0.045
Jordan Wicks lhp
1 year/$741,500 (2024)
- 1 year/$741,500 (2024)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/24
- 1 year (2023)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/25/23
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2021 (1-21) (Kansas State)
- $3,132,300 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 0.037
Caleb Kilian rhp
1 year/$740,500 (2024)
- 1 year/$740,500 (2024)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/24
- 1 year (2023)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
- 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: 0.020
Luke Little lhp
1 year/$740,500 (2024)
- 1 year/$740,500 (2024)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/24
- 1 year (2023)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 9/6/23
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2020 (4-117) (San Jacinto JC, Calif.)
- $492,700 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 0.140
Kevin Alcántara of
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/24
- 1 year (2023)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/13/22
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
- 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: 0.000
Michael Arias rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/14/23
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/24
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/15/21 (minor-league contract)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/15/21 (minor-league contract)
- released by Toronto 5/29/20
- signed by Toronto 6/1/19 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service: 0.000
Christian Bethancourt c
1 year/$2.05M (2024)
- 1 year/$2.05M (2024)
- acquired by Miami in trade from Cleveland 12/10/23
- re-signed by Miami 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
- DFA by Miami 6/21/24, released 6/27/24
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 7/5/24 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 7/26/24
- 1 year/$1.35M (2023)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
- sent outright to Triple-A by Tampa Bay 11/4/23
- claimed by Cleveland off waivers from Tampa Bay 11/6/23
- 1 year (2022)
- signed by Oakland as a free agent (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Oakland 4/15/22
- acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Oakland 7/9/22
- 1 year (2021)
- released by Philadelphia 3/28/21
- signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 5/3/21 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 1/2/20 (minor-league contract)
- signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 1/2/20 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2018)
- signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/8/18 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$541,800 (2017)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/17
- sent outright to Triple-A by San Diego 4/25/17
- 1 year/$511,200 (2016)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/16
- 1 year/$507,500 (2015)
- re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/15
- acquired by San Diego in trade from Atlanta 12/10/15
- 1 year (2014)
- re-signed by Atlanta 2/25/14
- 1 year (2013)
- contract purchased by Atlanta 11/20/12
- re-signed by Atlanta 2/27/13
- signed by Atlanta 3/08 as an amateur free agent from Panama
- $600,000 signing bonus
- agent: Boras Corp.
- ML service: 4.038
Colten Brewer rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/5/23 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 4/17/24
- 1 year (2023)
- signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 12/15/22 (minor-league contract)
- acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Tampa Bay 3/30/23
- contract selected by NY Yankees 4/1/23
- DFA by NY Yankees 4/14/23, sent outright to Triple-A 4/17/23
- 1 year (2022)
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 1/25/22 (minor-league contract)
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 1/25/22 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Boston 3/21
- DFA by Boston 6/3/21, sent outright to Triple-A 6/7/21
- 1 year/$569,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Boston 3/20
- re-signed by Boston 3/20
- 1 year/$557,000 (2019)
- re-signed by Boston 3/19
- re-signed by Boston 3/19
- 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
- signed by San Diego as a free agent 11/22/17
- acquired by Boston in trade from San Diego 11/20/18
- 2017
- selected by NY Yankees from Pittsburgh in Rule 5 draft 12/8/16
- selected by NY Yankees from Pittsburgh in Rule 5 draft 12/8/16
- drafted by Pittsburgh 2011 (4-122) (Canton HS, Texas)
- ML service: 2.069
Ben Brown rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/24
- 1 year (2023)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/13/22
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Philadelphia 8/2/22
- drafted by Philadelphia 2017 (33-983) (Melville HS, East Setauket, NY)
- ML service: 0.000
Alexander Canario of
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/24
- 1 year (2023)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
- 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: 0.031
Pete Crow-Armstrong of
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/24
- 1 year (2023)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 9/11/23
- 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: 0.021
Brennen Davis of
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/24
- 1 year (2023)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/13/22
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2018 (2-62) (Basha HS, Chandler, Ari.)
- $1.1M signing bonus ($1,060,900 slot)
- ML service: 0.000
Jimmy Herget rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/24
- acquired by Atlanta in trade 5/2/24 after being DFA by LA Angels 4/28/24
- claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers from Atlanta 9/13/24
- 1 year/$750,000 (2023)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/23
- 1 year/$720,000 (2022)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/22
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/22
- 1 year/$700,000 (2021)
- re-signed by Texas as a free agent 12/11/20
- split contract with salary of $150,000 in minors
- DFA by Texas 2/16/21, sent outright to Triple-A 2/20/21
- contract selected by Texas 8/2/21
- DFA by Texas 8/13/21, sent outright to Triple-A 8/15/21 (refused assignment)
- signed by LA Angels as a free agent 8/16/21 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by LA Angels 8/31/21
- 1 year (2020)
- DFA by Texas 12/21/19, sent outright to Triple-A 1/9/20
- contract selected by Texas 7/30/20
- non-tendered by Texas 12/2/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Cincinnati 11/20/18
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/19
- claimed by Texas off waivers 12/2/19 after being DFA by Cincinnati 11/25/19
- drafted by Cincinnati 2015 (6-175) (South Florida)
- $276,600 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 2.152
Porter Hodge rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/14/23
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/24
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2019 (13-402) (Cottonwood HS, Salt Lake City)
- $125,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.000
Gavin Hollowell rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/24
- claimed by Arizona off waivers from Colorado 6/18/24
- claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers 8/23/24 after being DFA by Arizona 8/20/24
- 1 year (2023)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/23
- 1 year (2022)
- contract selected by Colorado 9/18/22
- drafted by Colorado 2019 (6-189) (St. John’s)
- $225,000 signing bonus ($253,300 slot)
- ML service: 0.087
Jorge López rhp
1 year/$2M (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/7/23
- performance bonuses based on relief appearances and innings: $200,000 each for 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 relief appearances or IP. $250,000 each for 60, 65 relief appearances or IP
- award bonuses: $100,000 for WS MVP. $50,000 for Cy Young ($25,000 for second in vote, $10,000 for third). $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP
- DFA by NY Mets 5/30/24, released 6/5/24
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 6/11/24 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 7/1/24 (Cubs to pay pro-rated minimum, with Mets responsible for balance of 2024 salary)
- 1 year/$3.525M (2023)
- re-signed by Minnesota 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Miami in trade from Minnesota 7/26/23 with $1,269,758 remaining on contract
- claimed by Baltimore off waivers 9/2/23 with Orioles to pay $568,548 remaining on contract
- DFA by Baltimore 9/30/23, elected free agency 10/4/23
- 1 year/$1.5M (2022)
- re-signed by Baltimore 11/30/21 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Minnesota in trade from Baltimore 8/2/22 with $527,473 remaining on contract
- 1 year/$586,750 (2021)
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/21
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/21
- 1 year/$586,750 (2020)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/27/20
- claimed by Baltimore off waivers 8/9/20 after being DFA by Kansas City 8/7/20
- 1 year/$562,250 (2019)
- re-signed by Kansas City 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/18
- acquired by Kansas City in trade from Milwaukee 7/27/18
- 1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/17
- 1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/16
- 1 year (2015)
- contract selected by Milwaukee 9/22/15
- contract selected by Milwaukee 9/22/15
- drafted by Milwaukee 2011 (2-70) (Academia de Milagrosa, Cayey, P.R.)
- $690,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 5.102
Matt Mervis 1b
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/24
- 1 year (2023)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 5/5/23
- signed by Chicago Cubs 6/15/20 as an amateur free agent (Duke)
- $20,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.041
Tyson Miller rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 11/10/23 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Seattle 4/8/24
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade 5/13/24 after being DFA by Seattle 5/10/24
- 1 year (2023)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/23
- acquired by LA Dodgers in trade 7/12/23 after being DFA by Milwaukee 7/8/23
- claimed by NY Mets off waivers 8/4/23 after being DFA by LA Dodgers 8/2/23
- claimed by LA Dodgers off waivers 8/27/23 after being DFA by NY Mets 8/23/23
- DFA by LA Dodgers 8/30/23
- elected free agency 10/6/23
- 1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Texas (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Texas 6/10/22, 9/11/22
- claimed by Milwaukee off waivers from Texas 11/10/22
- 1 year (2021)
- acquired by Texas in trade from NY Yankees 7/29/21
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
- claimed by Texas off waivers 6/4/21 after being DFA by Chicago Cubs 5/30/21
- DFA by Texas 6/18/21, sent outright to Triple-A 6/20/21
- 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: 0.085
Jack Neely rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from NY Yankees 7/30/24
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/20/24
- drafted by NY Yankees 2021 (11-333) (Ohio State)
- $150,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.000
Daniel Palencia rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/24
- 1 year (2023)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 7/4/23
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Oakland 7/26/21
- signed by Oakland 2/13/20 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
- $10,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.090
Enoli Paredes rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 11/17/23 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Milwaukee 5/24/24
- claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers 9/23/24 after being DFA by Milwaukee 9/20/24
- 1 year (2023)
- re-signed by Houston 3/23
- sent outright to Triple-A by Houston 11/6/23 (elected free agency)
- 1 year (2022)
- re-signed by Houston 3/22
- re-signed by Houston 3/22
- 1 year/$596,900 (2021)
- re-signed by Houston 3/21
- 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- contract selected by Houston 11/20/19
- re-signed by Houston 3/20
- signed by Houston 10/15/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $10,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 1.103
Ethan Roberts rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/5/23 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 6/16/24
- 1 year/$721,000 (2023)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
- non-tendered by Chicago Cubs 11/17/23
- 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: 2.000
Keegan Thompson rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/24
- 1 year/$740,000 (2023)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
- 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: 2.034
Luis Vazquez ss
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/25/23
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/24
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2017 (14-435) (Alberto Meléndez Torres HS, Orocovis, P.R.)
- $125,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.000
Hayden Wesneski rhp
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/24
- 1 year/$721,500 (2023)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/23
- 1 year (2022)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 9/5/22
- 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: 1.008
Trey Wingenter rhp
1 year/$1.2M (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- re-signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/21/23 (minor-league contract with salary of $1.2M in majors)
- acquired by Boston in trade from Detroit 7/6/24
- contract selected by Boston 7/9/24
- claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers 8/2/24 after being DFA by Boston 7/30/24
- 1 year/$1M (2023)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Detroit 3/29/23
- sent outright to Triple-A by Detroit 11/6/23 (elected free agency)
- 1 year (2022)
- signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/1/21 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/21
- non-tendered by San Diego 11/30/21
- 1 year/$571,300 (2020)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/20
- 1 year/$557,200 (2019)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by San Diego 8/5/18
- drafted by San Diego 2015 (17-507) (Auburn)
- $100,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 4.017
Minor-league contracts
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)
- sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 11/10/22
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 6/2/24
- DFA by Chicago Cubs 8/23/24, sent outright to Triple-A 8/25/24
- 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: 4.083
Owen Caissie of
2024
- 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:
Gilberto Celestino of
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 11/20/23 (minor-league contract)
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Pittsburgh 7/26/24
- 1 year/$731,450 (2023)
- signed by Minnesota 3/23
- DFA by Minnesota 10/1/23, sent outright to Triple-A 10/5/23
- 1 year/$702,850 (2022)
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/22
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/21
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/19
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/20
- acquired by Minnesota in trade from Houston 7/27/18
- signed by Houston 7/2/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $2.25M signing bonus
- ML service: 1.160
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
- Chicago Cubs exercised 2024 option 11/5/23
- DFA by Chicago Cubs 6/19/24
- 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: Wasserman
- ML service: 11.083
Cristian Hernandez ss
2024
- signed by Chicago Cubs 1/15/21 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $3M signing bonus
- ML service:
Cade Horton rhp
2024
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2022 (1-7) (Oklahoma)
- $4.45M signing bonus ($5,711,000 slot)
- ML service:
Adrian Houser rhp
1 year/$5.05M (2024)
- 1 year/$5.05M (2024)
- re-signed by NY Mets 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
- DFA by NY Mets 7/26/24, released 7/31/24
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 8/7/24 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$3.6M (2023)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 11/18/22 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by NY Mets in trade from Milwaukee 12/20/23
- 1 year/$2.425M (2022)
- lost arbitration with Milwaukee 5/21/22 ($3M-$2.425M)
- 1 year/$584,100 (2021)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/21
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/21
- 1 year/$581,600 (2020)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/20
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/19
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/18
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/17
- 1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/16
- 1 year (2015)
- contract selected by Milwaukee 9/22/15
- contract selected by Milwaukee 9/22/15
- acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Houston 7/30/15
- drafted by Houston 2011 (2-69) (Locust Grove HS, Okla.)
- $530,100 signing bonus
- agent: Players Edge
- ML service: 5.010
Ed Howard ss
2024
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2020 (1-16) (Mount Carmel HS, Chicago)
- $3.7455M signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service:
Matt Shaw ss
2024
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2023 (1-13) (Maryland)
- $4.85M signing bonus (slot)
- ML service:
Cam Smith 3b
2024
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2024 (1-14) (Florida State)
- $5,070,700 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service:
Josh Staumont rhp
1 year/$950,000 (2024)
- 1 year/$950,000 (2024)
- signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/27/23
- performance bonus: $100,000 for 60 games pitched
- DFA by Minnesota 7/30/24, released 8/2/24
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 8/8/24 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$1.025M (2023)
- re-signed by Kansas City 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
- DFA by Kansas City 11/14/23, non-tendered 11/17/23
- 1 year/$728,000 (2022)
- re-signed by Kansas City 3/22
- 1 year/$588,700 (2021)
- re-signed by Kansas City 3/21
- 1 year/$565,950 (2020)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/27/20
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/27/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Kansas City 11/20/18
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/18/19
- drafted by Kansas City 2015 (2-64) (Azusa Pacific)
- $964,600 signing bonus (slot amount)
- agent: Excel
- ML service: 4.071
Chase Strumpf 2b
2024
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2019 (2-64) (UCLA)
- $1,050,300 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service:
Riley Thompson rhp
2024
- drafted by Chicago Cubs 2018 (11-338) (Louisville)
- $200,000 signing bonus
- ML service:
Trayce Thompson of
1 year (2024)
- 1 year (2024)
- signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/13/23 (minor-league contract)
- released by NY Mets 7/4/24
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 7/10/24 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$1.45M (2023)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from LA Dodgers 7/28/23 with $506,720 remaining on contract
- sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago White Sox 11/4/23
- 1 year (2022)
- signed by San Diego as a free agent 3/26/22 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by San Diego 4/28/22
- DFA by San Diego 5/10/22 (refused assignment)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 5/19/22 (minor-league contract)
- acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Detroit 6/20/22
- contract selected by LA Dodgers 6/22/22
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Arizona (minor-league contract)
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Arizona 5/11/21
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 9/14/21
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Arizona as a free agent 2/3/20 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2019)
- signed by Cleveland as a free agent 12/1/18 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/18
- claimed by NY Yankees off waivers 4/3/18 after being DFA by LA Dodgers 3/27/18
- claimed by Oakland off waivers from NY Yankees 4/5/18
- acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade 4/19/18 after being DFA by Oakland 4/17/18
- DFA by Chicago White Sox 6/23/18, sent outright to Triple-A 6/25/18
- 1 year (2017)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/17
- 1 year/$512,500 (2016)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/16
- 1 year (2015)
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/3/15
- acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Chicago White Sox 12/16/15
- 1 year (2014)
- contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/13
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/1/14
- drafted by Chicago White Sox 2009 (2-61) (Santa Margarita Catholic HS, Calif.)
- $625,000 signing bonus
- agent: Wasserman
- ML service: 4.010
Brad Wieck lhp
2 years (2023-24)
- 2 year (2023-24)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/4/23 (minor-league contract)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/4/23 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$717,000 (2022)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/22
- sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 11/10/22 (elected free agency)
- 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: 3.085 (through 2022)