Chicago Cubs | Cot's Baseball Contracts

Service time in years & days (through 2019 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
Year	Opening Day 26/30	Year End 40-man	CB Tax 40-man
2020	$ 73,428,704 ( 5)	$ ( )	$215,738,833 ( 4)
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.

Theo Epstein President, Baseball Operations
5 years/$18.5M (2012-16)

5 years/$18.5M (2012-16)
- hired by Chicago Cubs as President, Baseball Operations 10/20/11
4 years (2009-12)
- signed extension with Boston 11/3/08
- resigned 10/20/11
3 years/$4.5M (2006-08)
- returned to job with Boston 1/06 after resignation 10/05
- deal pays about $1.5M annually
3 years (2003-05)
- hired by Boston 11/02

Jed Hoyer Executive VP, General Manager
2012 –

Chicago Cubs, 2012 -
- hired by Chicago Cubs as Executive VP/General Manager 10/26/11
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 VP, Player Personnel Jason McLeod
VP of Scouting Dan Kantrovitz
Assistant GM Randy Bush
Director, Pro Scouting/Special Assistant to President & GM Kyle Evans
Director, Player Development Jaron Madison
Director, Amateur Scouting Matt Dorey
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

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
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
former manager Dale Sveum
- 3 years (2012-14)
  - hired as manager by Chicago Cubs 11/17/11
  - fired by Chicago Cubs 9/30/13
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
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
former manager Dusty Baker
- 4 years/about $15M (2003-06)
  - hired as manager by Chicago Cubs 11/02

Yu Darvish rhp
6 years/$126M (2018-23)

6 years/$126M (2018-23)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 2/13/18
- 18:$25M, 19:$20M, 20:$22M, 21:$22M, 22:$19M, 23:$18M
- may opt out of contract after 2019 season
- award bonuses: $2M for Cy Young award ($1M for 2nd-5th in vote)
- perks: club to furnish interpreter
- no-trade protection: may block deals to all clubs in 2018 and 2019, may block trades to 12 clubs annually from 2020 to 2023
6 years/$56M (2012-17)
- signed by Texas 1/18/12
- 12:$5.5M, 13:$9.5M, 14:$10M, 15:$10M, 16:$10M, 17:$11M
- 2017 becomes player option (no buyout) if Darvish 1) wins Cy Young in 2012-16 and finishes 2nd-4th in CY vote in another season 2012-16, or 2) finishes 2nd in CY vote once in 2012-16 and finishes 2nd-4th in two other seasons 2012-16
- roster bonuses for 2012-16: $800,000 annually if not on disabled list. If on DL for more than 30 days, $800,000 bonus is reduced by $5,228.75 per day starting Day 31
- award bonuses: $50,000 each for AL Rookie of the Year, All-Star. $100,000 for Gold Glove, LCS MVP. $150,000 for WS MVP. $250,000 each for AL MVP or Cy Young ($200,000 for 2nd in either vote. $150,000 for 3rd, $100,000 for 4th, $50,000 for 5th)
- limited no-trade protection (Darvish may block deals to 10 clubs: for 2017, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland, Colorado, Detroit, Oakland, Pittsburgh and Toronto)
- acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Texas 7/31/17 with $3,726,775 remaining on contract
Texas won negotiating rights 12/19/11 with bid of $51,703,411 after Darvish was posted by Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters (Texas must pay entire posting fee by 1/23/12)
agent: Arn Tellem
ML service: 8.000

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: 10.000

Jon Lester lhp
6 years/$155M (2015-20), plus 2021 option

6 years/$155M (2015-20), plus 2021 option
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/14
- $30M signing bonus ($15M due 4/15/15, $2.5M due 12/31/18, $2.5M due 12/31/19, $10M due 9/15/20)
- 15:$15M, 16:$20M, 17:$20M, 18:$22.5M, 19:$22.5M, 20:$15M, 21:$25M mutual option ($10M buyout)
- 2021 option guaranteed with 200 innings in 2020 or 400 IP in 2019-20)
- full no-trade protection
- perks: suite on road, private air travel up to 25 hours per year
5 years/$30M (2009-13), plus 2014 club option
- signed extension with Boston 3/15/09
- 09:$1M, 10:$3.75M, 11:$5.75M, 12:$7.625M, 13:$11.625M, 14:$13M club option ($0.25M buyout)
- 2014 club option is voided if Lester is traded and has finished first or second in Cy Young vote in any season 2009-13
- award bonuses: $50,000 each for All Star, LCS MVP. $0.1M for WS MVP. $100,000 for Cy Young ($75,000 for 2nd place, $50,000 for 3rd). $100,000 for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd place, $50,000 3rd)
- if Lester finishes 1st or 2nd in Cy Young vote and is later traded, he may void 2014 option
- Boston exercised 2014 option 11/1/13
- acquired by Oakland in trade from Boston 7/31/14 (A’s pay $650,000 remaining on Cespedes’ 2014 salary, and Red Sox cover $1.8M portion of Lester’s 2014 salary)
1 year/$421,500 (2008)
- re-signed by Boston 3/6/08
1 year/$384,000 (2007)
- re-signed by Boston 3/07
1 year (2006)
- contract purchased by Boston 11/05
- re-signed by Boston 2/06
drafted by Boston 2002 (2-57) (Bellarmine Prep, Tacoma, Wash.)
$1M signing bonus
agent: Josh Yates, ACES (previously Alan Nero)
ML service: 13.075

Kris Bryant 3b
1 year/$18.6M (2020)

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: 4.171

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/$0.498M 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
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: 7.168

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: 8.162

Tyler Chatwood rhp
3 years/$38M (2018-20)

3 years/$38M (2018-20)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/7/17
- 18:$12.5M, 19:$12.5M, 20:$13M
- 2020 salary may increase:
  - $2M with 1) All-Star selections in both 2018 and 2019 or 2) one vote for Cy Young award in 2018 or 2019
  - $4M with votes for Cy Young award in both 2018 or 2019
1 year/$4.4M (2017)
- re-signed by Colorado 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
2 years/$2M (2015-16)
- signed extension with Colorado 1/14/15 (avoided arbitration)
- 15:$1M, 16:$1M
- 2016 performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 14, 17 starts. $50,000 each for 20, 23 GS. $0.1M for 26 GS
1 year/$502,000 (2014)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/9/14
1 year (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 LA Angels 4/11/11
- acquired by Colorado in trade from LA Angels 11/30/11
drafted by LA Angels 2008 (2-74) (Redlands East Valley HS, Calif.)
$547,000 signing bonus
agent: Bob Garber (previously Boras Corp.) (previously Dan Lozano)
ML service: 8.039

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: 5.081

Jose Quintana lhp
5 years/$21M (2014-18), plus 2019-20 options

5 years/$21M (2014-18), plus 2019-20 club options
- signed extension with Chicago White Sox 3/23/14, replacing 1 year/$550,000 deal signed 3/1/14
- 14:$850,000, 15:$1M, 16:$3.8M, 17:$6M, 18:$8.35M, 19:$10.5M club option ($1M buyout), 20:$10.5M club option ($1M buyout)
- if eligible for arbitration as a Super 2 after 2014 (met 11/14), salaries increase to $3.4M in 2015, $5.4M in 2016, $7M in 2017, $8.85M in 2018 (met)
- 2020 option increases to $14M with Cy Young award in 2014-19 or $13M with second- or third-place finish in Cy Young vote in 2014-19
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Chicago White Sox 7/13/17
- Chicago Cubs exercised 2019 option at $10.5M 10/31/18
- Chicago Cubs exercised 2020 option at $10.5M 11/1/19
1 year/$500,000 (2013)
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/22/13
1 year (2012)
- signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 11/10/11
signed by NY Yankees 3/10/08 as an amateur free agent
released by NY Mets 7/07
signed by NY Mets 4/26/06 as an amateur free agent from Colombia
agent: MDR Sports
ML service: 7.133

Javier Baez 2b
1 year/$10M (2020)

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: 4.089

Kyle Schwarber c
1 year/$7.01M (2020)

1 year/$7.01M (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$3.39M (2019)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$604,500 (2018)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/18
1 year/$565,500 (2017)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/9/17
1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/4/16
1 year (2015)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 6/16/15
drafted by Chicago Cubs 2014 (1-4) (Indiana)
$3.125M signing bonus ($4.6212M slot)
agent: Casey Close, Excel Sports
ML service: 4.086

Willson Contreras c
1 year/$4.5M (2020)

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: 3.108

Andrew Chafin lhp
1 year/$3.045M (2020)

1 year/$3.045M (2020)
- re-signed by Arizona 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Arizona 8/31/20
1 year/$1.945M (2019)
- re-signed by Arizona 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$1.195M (2018)
- re-signed by Arizona 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$559,300 (2017)
- re-signed by Arizona 3/17
1 year/$519,700 (2016)
- re-signed by Arizona 3/16
1 year/$507,500 (2015)
- re-signed by Arizona 3/6/15
1 year (2014)
- contract selected by Arizona 8/8/14
drafted by Arizona 2011 (1s-43) (Kent State)
$875,000 signing bonus
agent: Joe Bick, Pro-Star Management
ML service: 5.020

Daniel Descalso 3b-ss
2 years/$5M (2019-20), plus 2021 option

2 years/$5M (2019-20), plus 2021 club option
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/18/18
- 19:$1.5M, 20:$2.5M, 21:$3.5M club option ($1M buyout)
- performance bonuses based on plate appearances: $50,000 each for 425, 450, 475 PA. $0.1M for 500 PA.
1 year/$1.5M (2017), plus 2018 club option
- signed by Arizona as a free agent 2/7/17
- 17:$1.35M, 18:$2M club option ($0.15M buyout)
- Arizona exercised 2018 option 11/2/17
2 years/$3.6M (2015-16)
- signed by Colorado as a free agent 12/16/14
- 15:$1.5M, 16:$2.1M
- annual performance bonuses: $50,000 for 250 plate appearances. $100,000 for 300 PAs. $150,000 for 350 PAs. $200,000 for 400 PAs
1 year/$1.29M (2014)
- re-signed by St. Louis 1/29/14 (avoided arbitration, $1.65M-$0.93M)
- performance bonus: $10,000 for 250 plate appearances
- non-tendered by St. Louis 12/2/14
1 year/$511,000 (2013)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/13
1 year/$495,000 (2012)
- re-signed by St. Louis 2/29/12
1 year/$414,000 (2011)
- re-signed by St. Louis 2/11
1 year/$400,000 (2010)
- contract purchased by St. Louis 9/18/10
drafted by St. Louis 2007 (3-112) (UC Davis)
$255,000 signing bonus
agent: Steve Canter
ML service: 9.016

Jose Martinez dh-rf
2 years/$3.25M (2019-20)

2 years (2019-20)
- signed extension with St. Louis 2/23/19
- $250,000 signing bonus
- 19:$1M, 20:$2M
- performance bonuses for 2020: $100,000 each for 250, 300, 350, 400 plate appearances. $200,000 each for 450, 500, 550 PAs
- acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from St. Louis 1/9/20
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Tampa Bay 8/30/20
1 year/$560,400 (2018)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/18
1 year/$535,000 (2017)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/17
1 year/$507,500 (2016)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/25/16
- acquired by St. Louis in trade 5/25/16 after being DFA by Kansas City 5/18/16
1 year (2015)
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 1/28/15 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Kansas City 11/6/15
1 year (2014)
- re-signed by Atlanta as a free agent 6/20/14 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2013)
- signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/13/12 (minor-league contract)
signed by Chicago White Sox 2/16/06 as a free agent from Venezuela
agent: Jose Mijares, Octagon
ML service: 3.027

Albert Almora of
1 year/$1.575M (2020)

1 year/$1.575M (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$615,500 (2019)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/19
1 year/$584,500 (2018)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/18
1 year/$552,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/9/17
1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 6/7/16
drafted by Chicago Cubs 2012 (1-6) (Mater Academy, Hialeah Gardens, Fla.)
$3.9M signing bonus ($3.25M slot)
agent: Boras Corp.
ML service: 3.072

Cameron Maybin lf-cf
1 year/$1.5M (2020)

1 year/$1.5M (2020)
- signed by Detroit as a free agent 2/12/20
- performance bonuses: $100,000 each for 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 550 plate appearances. $150,000 for 600 PA.
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Detroit 8/31/20
1 year (2019)
- signed by San Francisco as a free agent 2/22/19 (minor-league contract with salary of $1.75M in majors)
- $0.25M in performance bonuses based on plate appearances
- released by San Francisco 3/22/19
- signed by Cleveland as a free agent 3/29/19 (minor-league contract)
- acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Cleveland 4/25/19
1 year/$3.25M (2018)
- signed by Miami as a free agent 2/21/18
- acquired by Seattle in trade from Miami with $1,065,860 remaining on contract
5 years/$25M (2012-16), plus 2017 club option
- signed extension with San Diego 3/3/12
- $0.5M signing bonus
- 12:$0.5M, 13:$3M, 14:$5M, 15:$7M, 16:$8M, 17:$9M club option ($1M buyout)
- placed on restricted list 7/23/14 (positive amphetamine test)
- acquired by Atlanta in trade from San Diego 4/5/15
- acquired by Detroit in trade from Atlanta 11/20/15, with Braves paying $2.5M of Maybin’s $8M salary for 2015
- acquired by LA Angels in trade from Detroit 11/3/16
- LA Angels exercised 2017 option 11/3/16
- claimed by Houston off waivers from LA Angels 8/31/17 ($1,524,590 remaining on contract)
1 year/$429,100 (2011)
- acquired by San Diego in trade from Florida 11/13/10
- signed by San Diego 2/11
1 year/$405,000 (2010)
- re-signed by Florida 3/2/10
1 year/$400,000 (2009)
- renewed by Florida 3/09
1 year/$390,000 (2008)
- acquired by Florida in trade from Detroit 12/4/07
- renewed by Florida 3/2/08
1 year (2007)
- contract purchased by Detroit 8/17/07
drafted by Detroit 2005 (1-10) (Roberson HS, Asheville, N.C.)
signed 9/05, $2.65M signing bonus
agent: Mato Sports
ML service: 10.059

Billy Hamilton cf
1 year (2020)

1 year (2020)
- signed by San Francisco as a free agent 2/7/20 (minor-league contract)
- acquired by NY Mets in trade from San Francisco 8/2/20
- contract selected by NY Mets 8/4/20
- claimed off waivers by Chicago Cubs 9/7/20 after being DFA by NY Mets 9/4/20
1 year/$5.25M (2019), plus 2020 mutual option
- signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/11/18
- 19:$4.25M, 20:$7.5M mutual option ($1M buyout)
- performance bonuses: $0.1M each 325, 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525, 550 plate appearances
- claimed by Atlanta off waivers 8/19/19 after being DFA by Kansas City 8/16/19
- Atlanta declined 2020 option 10/31/19
1 year/$4.6M (2018)
- re-signed by Cincinnati 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
- non-tendered by Cincinnati 11/30/18
1 year/$2.625M (2017)
- re-signed by Cincinnati 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$570,000 (2016)
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/16
1 year/$545,000 (2015)
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/15
1 year/$500,000 (2014)
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/14
1 year (2013)
- contract selected by Cincinnati 9/2/13
drafted by Cincinnati 2009 (2-57) (Taylorsville HS, Miss.)
$623,600 signing bonus
agent: Wasserman Media Group
ML service: 6.028

Jason Kipnis 2b-of
1 year/$1M (2020)

1 year (2020)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 2/11/20
- salary of $1M in majors
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 7/17/20
6 years/$52.5M (2014-19), plus 2020 club option
- signed extension with Cleveland 4/4/14, replacing 1-year, $554,900 deal signed 3/10/14
- $1M signing bonus
- 14:$2M, 15:$4M, 16:$6M, 17:$9M, 18:$13.5M, 19:$14.5M, 20:$16.5M club option ($2.5M buyout)
- Cleveland declined 2020 option 10/31/19
1 year/$509,000 (2013)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/11/13
- award bonus: $10,000 for All-Star selection
1 year/$482,100 (2012)
- re-signed by Cleveland 3/9/12
1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by Cleveland 7/22/11
drafted by Cleveland 2009 (2-63) (Arizona State)
$575,000 signing bonus
agent: Beverly Hills Sports Council
ML service: 8.069

Kyle Ryan lhp
1 year/$975,000 (2020)

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: 2.139

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: 1.100

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
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: 4.091

Jeremy Jeffress rhp
1 year/$850,000 (2020)

1 year/$850,000 (2020)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/28/20
- may earn additional $200,000 in performance bonuses based on games pitched
1 year/$1.7M (2018), plus 2019, 2020 club options
- re-signed by Milwaukee 12/1/17 (avoided arbitration)
- 18:$1.7M, 19:$3.175M club option, 20:$4.3M club option
- annual performance bonuses based on games finished, innings:
  - $50,000 each for 15, 20 GF. $100,000 each for 25, 30 GF. $150,000 each for 35, 40 GF. $175,000 each for 45, 50 GF. $250,000 55 GF.
  - $25,000 for 20 IP. $50,000 each for 30, 40 IP. $75,000 for 50 IP. $100,000 for 60 IP. $150,000 for 70 IP. $0.25M for 80 IP. $300,000 90 IP
- Milwaukee exercised 2019 option 10/31/18
- DFA, released by Milwaukee 9/1/19
1 year/$2.1M (2017)
- re-signed by Texas 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Texas 7/31/17
1 year/$519,100 (2016)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/16
- acquired by Texas in trade from Milwaukee 8/1/16 with $175,870 remaining on contract
- placed on restricted list 8/26/16 (DWI arrest)
1 year/$510,500 (2015)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/15
1 year/$507,600 (2014)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/14
- DFA by Toronto 4/5/14, sent outright to Triple-A 4/15/14 (refused assignment)
- signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 4/18/14 (minor-league deal)
- contract selected by Milwaukee 7/21/14
1 year/$495,900 (2013)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/13
- DFA by Toronto 4/6/13, sent outright to Triple-A 4/16/13
- contract selected by Toronto 9/3/13
1 year/$481,725 (2012)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/10/12
- acquired by Toronto in trade 11/8/12 after being DFA by Kansas City 11/2/12
1 year/$414,500 (2011)
- re-signed by Kansas City 2/11
1 year (2010)
- contract purchased by Milwaukee 6/29/10
- acquired by Kansas City in trade from Milwaukee 12/19/10
drafted by Milwaukee 2006 (1-16) (Halifax County HS, Va.)
$1.55M signing bonus
agent: Roc Nation Sports (previously Double Diamond Sports)
ML service: 6.090

Josh Osich lhp
1 year/$850,000 (2020)

1 year/$850,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Boston as a free agent 12/4/19 (split contract)
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Boston 8/31/20
1 year (2019)
- claimed by Baltimore off waivers 2/20/19 after being DFA by San Francisco 2/12/19
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/19
- claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers 3/11/19 after being DFA by Baltimore 3/8/19
- claimed by Boston off waivers from Chicago White Sox 10/31/19
- non-tendered by Boston 12/2/19
1 year/$558,000 (2018)
- re-signed by San Francisco 3/18
1 year (2017)
- re-signed by San Francisco 3/17
1 year/$512,500 (2016)
- re-signed by San Francisco 3/16
1 year (2015)
- contract selected by San Francisco 7/3/15
drafted by San Francisco 2011 (6-207) (Oregon State)
$450,000 signing bonus
agent: Ballengee Group
ML service: 3.118

Daniel Winkler rhp
1 year/$750,000 (2020)

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: 4.063

Ian Happ cf
1 year/$624,000 (2020)

1 year/$624,000 (2020)
- 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: 2.036

Victor Caratini c
1 year/$592,000 (2020)

1 year/$592,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
1 year/$569,500 (2019)
- 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
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Atlanta 7/31/14
drafted by Atlanta 2013 (2-65) (Miami-Dade JC)
$800,000 signing bonus ($858,800 slot)
ML service: 2.051

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
1 year (2018)
- 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: 1.028

Rowan Wick rhp
1 year/$571,500 (2020)

1 year/$571,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
1 year (2019)
- 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: 0.114

Brad Wieck lhp
1 year/$571,500 (2020)

1 year/$571,500 (2020)
- 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: 0.125

Alec Mills rhp
1 year/$569,500 (2020)

1 year/$569,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
1 year (2019)
- 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: 0.097

Dillon Maples rhp
1 year/$568,500 (2020)

1 year/$568,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
1 year (2019)
- 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: 0.117

James Norwood rhp
1 year/$566,000 (2020)

1 year/$566,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
1 year (2019)
- 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: 0.070

Nico Hoerner 2b
1 year/$565,000 (2020)

1 year/$565,000 (2020)
- 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: 0.021

Duane Underwood rhp
1 year/$565,000 (2020)

1 year/$565,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
1 year (2019)
- 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: 0.044

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: 0.147

Adbert Alzolay rhp
1 year (2020)

1 year (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
1 year (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
signed by Chicago Cubs 11/28/12 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.019

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

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: 0.000

Colin Rea rhp
1 year (2020)

1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 11/4/19
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
1 year (2019)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/23/19 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$555,600 (2018)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/18
- DFA by San Diego 11/20/18
1 year/$545,800 (2017)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/17
1 year (2016)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/16
- acquired by Miami in trade from San Diego 7/29/16 with $181,219 remaining on contract
- re-acquired by San Diego in trade from Miami 8/1/16 after injury
1 year (2015)
- contract selected by San Diego 8/11/15
drafted by San Diego 2011 (12-383) (Indiana State)
agent: Sterling Sports
ML service: 2.140

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: 0.000

Justin Steele lhp
1 year (2020)

1 year (2020)
- 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: 0.000

Ryan Tepera rhp
1 year/$900,000 (2020)

1 year/$900,000 (2020)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/20/19 (split contract, $300,000 salary in minors)
1 year/$1.525M (2019)
- lost arbitration case with Toronto 2/8/19 ($1.8M-$1.525M)
- DFA by Toronto 11/4/19, sent outright to Triple-A (elected free agency)
1 year/$574,700 (2018)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/18
1 year/$542,700 (2017)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/17
1 year/$512,200 (2016)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/16
1 year (2015)
- contract selected by Toronto 11/20/14
- re-signed by Toronto 3/15
drafted by Toronto 2009 (19-580) (Sam Houston State)
ML service: 4.008

Minor-league contracts

Cory Abbott rhp
2020

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2017 (2-67) (Loyola Marymount)
$901,900 signing bonus (slot amount)
ML service:

Brennen Davis of
2020

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2018 (2-62) (Basha HS, Chandler, Ari.)
$1.1M signing bonus ($1.0609M slot)
ML service:

Matt Dermody lhp
1 year (2020)

1 year (2020)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 8/6/20 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 9/6/20
- DFA by Chicago Cubs 9/7/20, sent outright to Alternate Training Site 9/9/20
1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Toronto (minor-league contract)
1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/18
- DFA by Toronto 3/21/18, sent outright to Triple-A 3/24/18
1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/17
1 year (2016)
- contract selected by 9/2/16
drafted by Toronto 2013 (28-835) (Norwalk HS, Iowa)
ML service: 0.100

Ethan Hearn c
2020

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2019 (6-92) (Mobile Christian HS, Ala.)
$950,000 signing bonus ($247,000 slot)
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)
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

Ryan Jensen rhp
2020

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2019 (1-27) (Fresno State)
$2M signing bonus ($2,570,100 slot)
ML service:

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)

Brailyn Marquez lhp
2020

signed by Chicago Cubs 8/23/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$600,000 signing bonus (slot amount)
ML service:

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

Ian Miller cf
1 year (2020)

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

Brandon Morrow rhp
1 year (2020)

1 year (2020)
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/14/19 (minor-league contract with salary of $1M in majors)
- may earn additional $1.25M in performance bonuses
2 years/$21M (2018-19), plus 2020 vesting option
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/11/17
- 18:$9M, 19:$9M, 20:$12M vesting option ($3M buyout)
- Chicago Cubs declined 2020 option 11/4/19
1 year (2017)
- signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/25/17 (minor-league contract with salary of $1.25M in majors)
- contract selected by LA Dodgers 5/29/17
1 year (2016)
- re-signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/11/15 (minor-league contract with salary of $1.5M in majors)
- contract selected by San Diego 8/13/16
1 year/$2.5M (2015)
- signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/17/14
- performance bonuses: $1M each for 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 starts. $250,000 each for 40, 50, 60, 65 relief appearances
- roster bonus: $500,000 for 168 days on active 25-man roster
3 years/$21M (2012-14), plus 2015 club option
- signed extension with Toronto 1/24/12 (avoided arbitration, $4.2M-$3.9M)
- 12:$4M, 13:$8M, 14:$8M, 15:$10M club option ($1M buyout)
- Toronto declined 2015 option 11/1/14
1 year/$2.3M (2011)
- re-signed by Toronto 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$409,800 (2010)
- re-signed by Toronto 2/10
1 year/$425,000 (2009)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/1/09
- acquired by Toronto in trade from Seattle 12/23/09
1 year (2008)
1 year/$380,000 (2007)
- contract purchased by Seattle 4/07
drafted by Seattle 2006 (1-5) (Cal)
$2.45M signing bonus
agent: Wasserman Media Group
ML service: 11.096

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

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

Hernan Perez 2b-3b
1 year/$1M (2020)

1 year (2020)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/17/19 (minor-league contract with salary of $1M in majors)
- may earn additional $2M in performance bonuses
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 8/18/20
- DFA by Chicago Cubs 8/31/20
1 year/$2.5M (2019)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 11/30/18 (avoided arbitration)
- DFA by Milwaukee 6/28/19, sent outright to Triple-A 7/3/19
- contract selected by Milwaukee 8/9/19
- elected free agency 10/16/19
1 year/$1.975M (2018)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$545,700 (2017)
- re-signed by Milwaukee 3/17
1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 11/16/15 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Milwaukee 4/28/16
1 year/$508,500 (2015)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/1/15
- claimed by Milwaukee off waivers from Detroit 6/2/15
- sent outright to Triple-A by Milwaukee 11/6/15
1 year (2014)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/1/14
1 year (2013)
- re-signed by Detroit 3/2/13
1 year (2012)
- contract purchased by Detroit 11/18/11
- re-signed by Detroit 2/22/12
signed by Detroit 2009 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: MDR Sports
ML service: 5.056

Josh Phegley c
1 year/$1.35M (2020)

1 year (2020)
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/17/20 (minor-league contract with salary of $1.35M in majors)
- contract selected by Chicago Cubs 7/23/20
- DFA by Chicago Cubs 8/30/20
1 year/$1.075M (2019)
- re-signed by Oakland 11/29/18 (avoided arbitration)
- non-tendered by Oakland 12/2/19
1 year/$905,000 (2018)
- re-signed by Oakland 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$545,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/17
1 year/$512,500 (2016)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/16
1 year/$510,000 (2015)
- signed by Oakland 3/15
1 year (2014)
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/1/14
- acquired by Oakland in trade from Chicago White Sox 12/9/14
1 year (2013)
- contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 11/20/12
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/22/13
drafted by Chicago White Sox 2009 (1s-38) (Indiana)
$858,600 signing bonus
agent: Pro Star Management
ML service: 5.087

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
2020

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2019 (2-64) (UCLA)
$1.0503M signing bonus (slot amount)
ML service:

Riley Thompson rhp
2020

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)
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

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