Growing up this was my favorite time of year, but after the World Series, I really despise the Cubs offseason starting before November.
A lot of moves are expected for this offseason - I’ll list the 2019 guys who had some sort of impact on the season, playing or financially, which will include Ben, then try and find a way to see who is kept, kicked, or brought in for 2020.
Rules to remember for next season
Yellow = Players future unknown
Red = Player no longer a Cub
Catchers
Willson Contreras
Victor Caratini
Jonathan Lucroy - Free Agent - $550,000 for 2 months of service
Infield
Anthony Rizzo - $16.5 million team option - Accepted
Javier Baez
Nico Hoerner
Daniel Desalsco
Kris Bryant
Addison Russell - Non-Tendered - Free Agent
Outfield
Jason Heyward - $84 million/4 Year - Opted In
Steven Souza - $1million/1 Year, up to $3 million with incentives
Kyle Schwarber
Albert Almora
Nick Castellanos - No financial significance - Gone to Reds for $64/4 years
Utility
Robel Garcia
David Bote
Ian Happ
Ben Zobrist - Free Agent - $12.5 million off the books
Tony Kemp - Traded for Minor League player Alfonso Rivas
Starting Pitchers
Yu Darvish - $22 million player option - Accepted
Jose Quintana - $11.5 million team option - Accepted
Jharel Cotton - Acquired for cash from Athletics
Jon Lester
Kyle Hendricks
Kendall Graveman - $3 million team option - Declined - Gone to Mariners for $1.5 million
Cole Hamels - Free Agent - $20 million off the books - Gone to Braves for $18 million
Relief Pitchers
Dan Winkler - $750,000 one year Minor League Deal
Brandon Morrow - Free Agent - $12 million team option - Declined - Resigned to Minor League Deal
Danny Hultzen - Non-Tendered - Resigned to Minor League Deal
Jeremy Jeffress - $800,000/1 Year
Tyler Chatwood
Craig Kimbrel
Dillon Maples
Alec Mills
James Norwood
Kyle Ryan
Duane Underwood Jr
Rowan Wick
Brad Wieck
Brian Duensing - Free Agent - $3.5 million off the books
Xavier Cedeno - Free Agent - $1 million off the books
Steve Cishek - $6.5 million off the books - Gone to White Sox for $6.7 million
Pedro Strop - $6.25 million off the books - Gone to Reds for $1.82 million
Tony Barnette - $3 million team option - Declined - Retired
David Phelps - - $5 million team option - Declined - Gone to Brewers for $1.5 million
Brandon Kintzler - $5 million off the books - Gone to Marlins for $3.2 million
Derek Holland - $7 million team option - Declined - Gone to Pirates - Minor League Option
A lot of moves are expected for this offseason - I’ll list the 2019 guys who had some sort of impact on the season, playing or financially, which will include Ben, then try and find a way to see who is kept, kicked, or brought in for 2020.
Rules to remember for next season
- Pitchers must face 3 batters minimum (no more lefty-lefty bullcrap)
- Rosters are expanded to 26 men, 13 pitcher maximum.
Yellow = Players future unknown
Red = Player no longer a Cub
Catchers
Willson Contreras
Victor Caratini
Jonathan Lucroy - Free Agent - $550,000 for 2 months of service
Infield
Anthony Rizzo - $16.5 million team option - Accepted
Javier Baez
Nico Hoerner
Daniel Desalsco
Kris Bryant
Addison Russell - Non-Tendered - Free Agent
Outfield
Jason Heyward - $84 million/4 Year - Opted In
Steven Souza - $1million/1 Year, up to $3 million with incentives
Kyle Schwarber
Albert Almora
Nick Castellanos - No financial significance - Gone to Reds for $64/4 years
Utility
Robel Garcia
David Bote
Ian Happ
Ben Zobrist - Free Agent - $12.5 million off the books
Tony Kemp - Traded for Minor League player Alfonso Rivas
Starting Pitchers
Yu Darvish - $22 million player option - Accepted
Jose Quintana - $11.5 million team option - Accepted
Jharel Cotton - Acquired for cash from Athletics
Jon Lester
Kyle Hendricks
Kendall Graveman - $3 million team option - Declined - Gone to Mariners for $1.5 million
Cole Hamels - Free Agent - $20 million off the books - Gone to Braves for $18 million
Relief Pitchers
Dan Winkler - $750,000 one year Minor League Deal
Brandon Morrow - Free Agent - $12 million team option - Declined - Resigned to Minor League Deal
Danny Hultzen - Non-Tendered - Resigned to Minor League Deal
Jeremy Jeffress - $800,000/1 Year
Tyler Chatwood
Craig Kimbrel
Dillon Maples
Alec Mills
James Norwood
Kyle Ryan
Duane Underwood Jr
Rowan Wick
Brad Wieck
Brian Duensing - Free Agent - $3.5 million off the books
Xavier Cedeno - Free Agent - $1 million off the books
Steve Cishek - $6.5 million off the books - Gone to White Sox for $6.7 million
Pedro Strop - $6.25 million off the books - Gone to Reds for $1.82 million
Tony Barnette - $3 million team option - Declined - Retired
David Phelps - - $5 million team option - Declined - Gone to Brewers for $1.5 million
Brandon Kintzler - $5 million off the books - Gone to Marlins for $3.2 million
Derek Holland - $7 million team option - Declined - Gone to Pirates - Minor League Option
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