Chicago Cubs

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 $4.1 billion in March, 2023.

CUBS PAYROLLS

Year Opening Day 26-man Year End 40-man CB Tax 40-man
2023 $184,219,250 (11) $                    (   ) $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
  • 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

Carter Hawkins General Manager
2021 –

  • Chicago Cubs
    • 2021 -
      • hired by Chicago Cubs as General Manager 10/15/21
  • 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

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
  • 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
  • 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

 

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
  • 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)
  • 1 year/$3.15M (2020)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$585,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/19
  • 1 year/$565,000 (2018)
    • 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
  • 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
  • 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 season
  • 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
  • 1 year/$587,500 (2019)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/19
  • 1 year/$571,000 (2018)
    • 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
  • 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)
  • 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

Hector Neris rhp
1 year/$9M (2024), plus 2025 option

  • 1 year/$9M (2024), plus 2025 club option
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/27/24
    • 24:$9M, 25:$9M club option
    • 2025 becomes a player option if Neris has 60 games pitched or 45 games finished in 2024, is not injured for the final game of the 2024 season and does not have a significant injury
    • performance bonuses
  • 2 years/$17M (2022-23), plus 2024 player option
    • signed by Houston as a free agent 11/21
    • 22:$8M, 23:$8M, 24:$8.5M player option ($1M buyout)
    • performance bonuses
    • Neris declined 2024 option 11/4/23
  • 1 year/$557,500 (2017)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/17
  • 1 year/$5M (2021)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance bonuses based on games finished: $10,000 each for 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 GF
  • 1 year/$4.6M (2020), plus 2021 club option
    • signed extension with Philadelphia 2/21/20, avoiding arbitration ($5.2M-$4.25M)
    • 20:$4.6M, 21:$7M club option (no buyout)
    • performance bonuses based on games finished in 2020: $50,000 each for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 GF. $100,000 each for 40, 45, 50 GF. $200,000 each for 55, 60, 63 GF.
    • Philadelphia declined 2021 option 10/30/20
  • 1 year/$1.8M (2019)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$582,500 (2018)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/18
  • 1 year/$557,500 (2017)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/17
  • 1 year/$515,000 (2016)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • contract selected by Philadelphia 8/3/14
  • signed by Philadelphia 4/29/10 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • agent: Octagon
  • ML service: 8.068

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

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
  • 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

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
  • 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: 2.143

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
  • 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: 3.050

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

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

Mark Leiter Jr. rhp
1 year/$1.5M (2024)

  • 1 year/$1.5M (2024)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/11/24 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$850,000 (2023)
    • DFA by Chicago Cubs 1/14/23, sent outright to Triple-A 1/19/23 (elected free agency)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 2/3/23 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 3/30/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/21 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Chicago Cubs 4/16/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 3/21 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2020)
    • signed by Arizona as a free agent 2/23/20 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$549,500 (2018)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 3/18
    • claimed off waivers by Toronto 9/1/18 after being DFA by Philadelphia 8/28/18
    • DFA by Toronto 11/26/18, sent outright to Triple-A 11/30/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by Philadelphia 4/18/17
  • drafted by Philadelphia 2013 (22-661) (New Jersey Tech)
  • ML service: 3.031

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
  • 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
  • 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

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
  • 1 year (2018)
    • 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

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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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

Jose Cuas rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/24
  • 1 year/$726,000 (2023)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 3/23
    • acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Kansas City 7/31/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • contract selected by Kansas City 5/19/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Kansas City as a free agent 6/23/21 (minor-league contract)
  • 2020
    • Domimican Winter League
  • 1 year (2019)
    • signed by Arizona as a free agent 5/25/19 (minor-league contract)
  • released by Milwaukee 7/9/18
  • drafted by Milwaukee 2015 (11-331) (Maryland)
  • $100,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.129

Javier Assad 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 8/23/22
  • signed by Chicago Cubs 7/27/15 as a free agent from Mexico
  • $150,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.027

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

Miles Mastrobuoni 2b
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (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

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

Miguel Amaya c
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)
    • 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

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)
  • 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

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

Michael Busch 2b
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (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

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

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

Caleb Kilian rhp
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)
    • 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 (2024)

  • 1 year (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

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

Christopher Morel 3b
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 Chicago Cubs 3/20
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/21
  • signed by Chicago Cubs 8/23/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $800,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.117

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

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

Jordan Wicks lhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (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


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
  • 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 (through 2022)

Colten Brewer rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/5/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 1 year/$557,000 (2019)
    • 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
  • drafted by Pittsburgh 2011 (4-122) (Canton HS, Texas)
  • ML service: 2.069

Owen Caissie of
2023

  • 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:

Kervin Castro rhp
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/26/22 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/22
    • claimed by Chicago Cubs off waivers 8/2/22 after being DFA by San Francisco 8/1/22
    • DFA by Chicago Cubs 9/5/22, sent outright to Triple-A 9/9/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • contract selected by San Francisco 11/20/20
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/21
  • signed by San Francisco 7/2/15 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 0.057 (through 2022)

Garrett Cooper rf-1b
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 2/25/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$4.2M (2023)
    • re-signed by Miami 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Miami 8/1/23
  • 1 year/$2.5M (2022)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.9M (2021)
    • re-signed by Miami 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 300, 350, 400, 450, 500 plate appearances
  • 1 year/$580,000 (2020)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/20
  • 1 year/$555,000 (2019)
    • renewed by Miami 3/19
  • 1 year/$545,000 (2018)
    • acquired by Miami in trade from NY Yankees 11/20/17
    • re-signed by Miami 3/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Milwaukee 7/13/17
    • contract selected by NY Yankees 7/14/17
  • drafted by Milwaukee 2013 (6-182) (Auburn)
  • $30,000 signing bonus ($223,700 slot)
  • agent: Ballengee
  • ML service: 6.053

Carl Edwards Jr. rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/26/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$2.25M (2023)
    • re-signed by Washington 1/13/23 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Washington as a free agent 2/25/22 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Washington 5/10/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 1/29/21 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Atlanta 3/25/21 (Edwards exercised opt-out provision)
    • re-signed by Atlanta as a free agent 4/2/21 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Atlanta 5/7/21
    • DFA by Atlanta 5/8/21, refused outright, elected free agency 5/10/21
    • signed by Toronto as a free agent 5/14/21 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Toronto 5/30/21
    • released by Toronto 8/29/21
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 8/31/21 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$950,000 (2020)
    • signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/3/19
    • performance bonuses:
      • $50,000 for 30 games. $75,000 for 40 g. $125,000 for 50 g
      • $50,000 for 20 games finished. $75,000 for 30 GF. $125,000 for 40 GF
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Seattle 10/22/20 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$1.5M (2019)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/31/19
    • sent outright to Triple-A by San Diego 11/4/19 (elected free agency)
  • 1 year/$594,000 (2018)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/18
  • 1 year/$556,000 (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 11/20/14
    • re-singed by Chicago Cubs 3/5/15
  • acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Texas 7/22/13
  • drafted by Texas 2011 (48-1,464) (Mid-Carolina HS, Prosperity, S.C.)
  • $50,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Ballengee
  • ML service: 6.169

Roenis Elías lhp
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/22/22 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Seattle as a free agent (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Seattle 5/16/22, returned to Triple-A 5/19/22
    • contract selected by Seattle 5/27/22
    • DFA by Seattle 6/20/22, sent outright to Triple-A 6/23/22
    • elected free agency 10/25/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/7/21 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Seattle 3/25/21
  • 1 year/$1.975M (2020)
    • re-signed by Washington 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Washington (elected free agency 10/12/20)
  • 1 year/$910,000 (2019)
    • re-signed by Seattle 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Washington in trade from Seattle 7/31/19 with $293,548 remaining on contract
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/18
    • acquired by Seattle in trade from Boston 4/23/18
  • 1 year/$582,500 (2017)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/17
  • 1 year/$558,000 (2016)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/2/16
  • 1 year (2015)
    • re-signed by Seattle 3/15
    • acquired by Boston in trade from Seattle 12/7/15
  • 1 year/$500,000 (2014)
    • contract purchased by Seattle 3/28/14
  • signed by Seattle 5/3/11 as an amateur free agent from Cuba
  • agent: MDR Sports
  • ML service: 5.101 (through 2022)

Cristian Hernandez ss
2023

  • signed by Chicago Cubs 1/15/21 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $3M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Jordan Holloway rhp
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/23/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/22
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Miami 11/8/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/20
  • 1 year (2019)
    • contract selected by Miami 11/20/18
    • re-signed by Miami 3/19
  • drafted by Miami 2014 (20-587) (Ralston Valley HS, Arvada, Colo.)
  • $400,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.163 (through 2022)

Cade Horton rhp
2023

  • drafted by Chicago Cubs 2022 (1-7) (Oklahoma)
  • $4.45M signing bonus ($5,711,000 slot)
  • ML service:

Ed Howard ss
2023

  • drafted by Chicago Cubs 2020 (1-16) (Mount Carmel HS, Chicago)
  • $3.7455M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • ML service:

Nick Neidert rhp
1 year (2023)

  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/24/22 (minor-league contract)
    • Neidert may opt out 6/1/23 or 7/1/23 if not on Major League roster
  • 1 year (2022)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/22
    • DFA by Miami 4/3/22, sent outright to Triple-A
    • contract selected by Miami 7/30/22
    • non-tendered by Miami 11/18/22
  • 1 year (2021)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/21
  • 1 year (2020)
    • re-signed by Miami 3/20
  • acquired by Miami in trade from Seattle 12/7/17
  • drafted by Seattle 2015 (2-60) (Peachtree Ridge HS, Suwanee, Ga.)
  • $1.2M signing bonus ($1.0259M slot)
  • agent: CAA
  • ML service: 1.063 (through 2022)

Tom Pannone lhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/18/23 (minor-league contract with salary of $800,000 in majors)
  • 1 year (2023)
    • signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/16/22 (minor-league contract)
    • contract selected by Milwaukee 6/28/23
    • DFA by Milwaukee 7/1/23, released 7/5/23
  • 1 year (2022)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 3/10/22 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2021)
    • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 11/24/20 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$581,400 (2020)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/20
    • DFA by Toronto 8/24/20, sent outright to Alternate Training Site 8/28/20
  • 1 year/$560,100 (2019)
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • contract selected by Toronto 11/20/17
    • re-signed by Toronto 3/18
  • acquired by Toronto in trade from Cleveland 7/31/17
  • drafted by Cleveland 2013 (9-261) (JC of Southern Nevada)
  • $120,000 signing bonus ($147,800 slot)
  • ML service: 1.010

David Peralta lf
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 2/19/24 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$6.5M (2023)
    • signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/10/23
    • roster bonuses: $500,000 each for 90, 120, 150 days on active Major League roster
  • 3 years/$22M (2020-22)
    • signed extension with Arizona 1/13/20 (avoided arbitration)
    • 20:$7M, 21:$7.5M, 22:$7.5M
    • 2021 & 2022 salaries increase $500,000 each for 150 days on active roster in the prior season
    • 2022 roster bonus: $150,000 for 150 days on active roster
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Arizona 7/30/22 with $2,945,055 remaining on contract
  • 1 year/$7M (2019)
    • re-signed by Arizona 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$3.3M (2018)
    • re-signed by Arizona 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$572,200 (2017)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/17
  • 1 year/$529,600 (2016)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/16
  • 1 year/$512,000 (2015)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/6/15
  • 1 year (2014)
    • contract selected by Arizona 6/1/14
  • 1 year (2013)
    • signed by Arizona as a free agent 7/3/13 (minor-league contract)
  • released by St. Louis 5/5/09
  • signed by St. Louis 2004 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • agent: ACES
  • ML service: 9.120

Ethan Roberts rhp
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/5/23 (minor-league contract)
  • 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

Matt Shaw ss
2023

  • drafted by Chicago Cubs 2023 (1-13) (Maryland)
  • $4.85M signing bonus (slot)
  • ML service:

Dominic Smith 1b
1 year (2024)

  • 1 year (2024)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 2/19/24 (minor-league contract with salary of $1.75M in majors)
    • may earn additional $1.75M in performance bonuses
  • 1 year/$2M (2023)
    • signed by Washington as a free agent 1/3/23
    • may earn additional $2M in performance bonuses
    • DFA by Washington 11/14/23
  • 1 year/$3.95M (2022)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/22/22 (avoided arbitration)
    • non-tendered by NY Mets 11/18/22
  • 1 year/$2.55M (2021)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$578,826 (2020)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/20
  • 1 year/$559,320 (2019)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 3/5/19
  • 1 year (2018)
    • re-signed by NY Mets 2/18
  • 1 year (2017)
    • contract selected by NY Mets 8/11/17
  • drafted by NY Mets 2013 (1-11) (JSerra HS, Gardena, Calif.)
  • $2.6M signing bonus ($2,840,300 slot)
  • agent: Roc Nation Sports
  • ML service: 5.081

Chase Strumpf 2b
2023

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

Riley Thompson rhp
2023

  • drafted by Chicago Cubs 2018 (11-338) (Louisville)
  • $200,000 signing bonus
  • ML service:

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)
  • 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
  • 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: 3.085 (through 2022)