How Alex Bregman's contract highlighted the Cubs' shift in budget, team policy

How Alex Bregman's contract highlighted the Cubs' shift in budget, team policy

When the Cubs signed Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million contract last week, the move answered some of the looming questions about the team’s offseason budget.It was clear that they were operating with more leeway than last year, when they opened the 2025 season with the 12th-highest payroll in baseball, a large-market team sitting in the middle of the pack in spending.The Cubs finished last year safely under the first luxury tax threshold…

The Case for Why the Cubs Should Keep Nico Hoerner

On Saturday, January 10, while the Chicago Bears completed an 18-point comeback on the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the NFL Playoffs, the Chicago Cubs made it clear they intend to be competitive in 2026. In a move uncharacteristic to their typical identity as a franchise, the Cubs splurged and snagged Alex Bregman, one of the top free agents available, with a five-year, $175 million contract. This is the biggest contract the Cubs have…

Chicago Cubs sign former World Series Champion to minor league contract

The Chicago Cubs have been one of the more active teams this offseason in terms of acquiring talent, and they are continuing to do so. After adding third baseman Alex Bregman and starting pitcher Edward Cabrera, the team still felt there were places the team could improve. While it is not a massive splash, they were able to add a former World Series Champion to their roster. Let’s take a closer look at who it is and what it means for the Cubs go…

How Alex Bregman’s contract highlighted the Cubs’ shift in budget, team policy

When the Cubs signed Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million contract last week, the move answered some of the looming questions about the team’s offseason budget. It was clear that they were operating with more leeway than last year, when they opened the 2025 season with the 12th-highest payroll in baseball, a large-market team sitting in the middle of the pack in spending. The Cubs finished last year safely under the first luxury tax thresho…

Projecting the Cubs 2026 Roster prior to Spring Training

Once Alex Bregman signed the largest AAV contract in Chicago Cubs history, the roster became mostly set. Barring an unforeseen move to bring in another right fielder and shift Seiya Suzuki to DH, we can now comfortably project the 26-man Opening Day roster. As things sit, we know with certainty the 13 hitters that will make the team. Assuming health, we can also confidently project what the Cubs’ starting rotation will look like. Where things be…