Cubs 2021 Roster

[Cubs GM (Dave)]

Salary Cap: $100.0

Salary Used: $95.0
Salary Available: $5.0
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Hitters:

C: C Wilson Contreras (Cubs) $3.6 6th

1B: 1B Joey Votto (Reds) $5.1 2022+

2B: 2B Cesar Hernandez (Indians) $4.0 2022

3B: 1B/3B Patrick Wisdom (Cubs) $0.3 1st

SS: SS Dansby Swanson (Braves) $6.4 5th

LF: 1B/3B/LF/CF/RF Kris Bryant (Cubs) $6.2 2025

CF:  2B/SS/LF/CF Chris Taylor (Dodgers) ($5.6 2024)

RF: 2B/SS/LF/CF/RF Enrique Hernandez (Red Sox) $2.5 2024

DH:  3B/SS Isiah Kiner-Falefa (Rangers) $2.2 4th

C Omar Narvaez (Brewers) $1.0 5th

C Jonathon LuCroy (FA) $0.3 2021

C Austin Barnes (Dodgers) $1.0 5th

1B/2B/LF Michael Chavis (Red Sox) $1.0 3rd

3B/LF Miguel Andujar $1.0 4th (Yankees)

1B/3B Asdrubal Cabrerra (D-Backs) $1.0  2022

2B/3B/SS/LF/CF/RF Leury Garcia (White Sox) $2.5 2021

1B Albert Pujols (Dodgers) $1.1 2022

CF Harrison Bader (Cardinals) $1.0 4th

CF/RF  Daz Cameron (Tigers) $0.3 1st





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Starting Pitching:

SP Kyle Hendricks (Cubs) $4.7 (2023)

SP Tyler Glasnow (Rays) $4.4 5th

SP Dallas Kuechel(White Sox) $4.9 (2022)

SP David Price (Dodgers) $6.5 (2021)

SP Marcus Stroman (Mets) $4.5 (2023)

SP Framber Valdez (Astros) $1.0 3rd

SP/RP Ross Stripling (Blue Jays) $1.0 6th

SP/RP Tony Gonsolin (LAD) $0.5 2nd

SP Randy Dobnak (Twins) $0.5 2nd

SP Adam Plutko (Orioles) $1.0 4th

SP Kolby Allard (Rangers) $1 3rd

SP/RP Tanner Roark (Blue Jays) $1.0 2022

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Relief Pitching:

RP Kenley Jansen (Dodgers) $7.7 2021

RP Brad Boxberger (Brewers) $0.3 2021

RP Josh Taylor (Red Sox) $.5 2nd

RP Brad Wieck (Cubs) $0.3 (1st yr)

RP David Hale (Philliles) $0.3 2021

RP Joe Kelly (Dodgers) $1.5 2022

RP Hector Rondon (Red Sox) $0.5 2022

RP Mark Melancon (Padres) $1.0  2022

SP/RP Jesse Chavez (Angels) $0.3 2022 

RP John Brebbia (Giants)  $1.0 5th

SP/RP Chad Sobotka (Braves) $0.3 1st

RP Kelvin Herrera (White Sox) $0.3 2021







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Cubs- Minor Leaguers (all $0.3 1st):

C Korey Lee (Astros)

3B James Triantos (Cubs) (Protected)

SS Ed Howard (Cubs) (Protected)

OF Nelson Maldanado (Cubs) (Protected)

P Trevor MeGill (Cubs) (Protected)

P Jordan Wicks (Cubs) (Protected)

P Drew Gray (Cubs) (Protected)

P Mitchell White (Dodgers)

P Brailyn Marquez (Cubs) (Protected)

P Brendon Little (Cubs) (Protected)

P Erich Uelman (Cubs) (Protected)

P DJ Herz (Cubs) (Protected)

P Ryan Williams (Cubs) (Protected)









Unprotected Cubs minor leaguers:


C Taylor Gushue

OF Darius Hill

SP Manuel Espinoza

SP Derek Casey

DH/OF Yonathan Perlaza

SP Darius Valdez

OF Roberto Caro

2B Jared Young

3B/SS Luis Robert Verdugo

SS Liam Spence

P Riley Martin

OF Parker Chavers

C Casey Optiz

P Chase Watkins

OF Peter Matt

P Gage Ziehl

OF Teo Banks

P Erian Rodriguez

P Frankie Scalzo Jr.

3B BJ Murray Jr.

P Zachery Leigh

SS Christian Olivo

P Dominic Hambley

P Daniel Avitia

P Wilson Cunningham

Free Agents after the 2020 season

2B/SS/LF/CF Chris Taylor (Dodgers)$2.1 6th

3B/LF/RF Kris Bryant (Cubs) $6.8 6th

CF/RF Dexter Fowler (Cardinals) $2.6 2020

RP Javy Guerra (Nationals) $0.3 2020

SP/RP Michael Wacha (Mets) 3.7M option declined

TRANSACTIONS

11/19/20 Trade

Giants trade:
SP: Huascar Ynoa $0.3 1st (ATL) www.fangraphs.com/players/huascar-ynoa/20468/stats?position=P
SP: Ryan Jensen $0.3 1st (CHC) www.fangraphs.com/players/ryan-jensen/sa3011496/stats?position=P
RP: Tyler Webb $1.0 3rd (STL)
SP: Brendon Little $0.3 1st (CHC) www.fangraphs.com/players/brendon-little/sa876266/stats?position=P
Cubs trade:
SP: Jose Berrios $4.0 6th (MIN)
SS: Luis Verdugo $0.3 1st (CHC) www.fangraphs.com/players/luis-verdugo/sa3006888/stats?position=SS
(Previously Unprotected)
Giants cap: +2.4
Cubs cap: -2.1

11/19/20 Trade

Braves trade:
SP Randy Dobnak, 2nd, 0.5 (Twins)
RP Chad Sobotka, 1st, 0.3 (Braves) www.fangraphs.com/players/chad-sobotka/17470/stats?position=P
Cubs trade:
LF/RF Adam Duvall, 6th, 5.2 (Braves)
RHP Yadier Alvarez, 1st, 0.3 (Dodgers) www.fangraphs.com/players/yadier-alvarez/sa868984/stats?position=P
Braves cap: +4.7
Cubs cap: -4.7

11/20/20 Trade:

Royals trade:
SP Brandon Marklund (Royals) $.3 1st
www.fangraphs.com/players/brandon-marklund/sa3008663/stats?position=P
SP Charlie Neuweiler (Royals) $.3 1st
www.fangraphs.com/players/charlie-neuweiler/sa3004345/stats?position=P
Cubs trade:
SP/RP Tommy Milone (FA) $0.4 2021
Cap change: Cubs +$.2; Royals -$.2.

11/23/20 Trade:

Cubs Trade:

1B Anthony Rizzo 12.7M (2021+)

to Indians for:

P Mitchell White LAD 0.3M 1st

www.fangraphs.com/players/mitchell-white/19225/stats?position=P

P Sam Hentges CLE 0.3M 1st

www.fangraphs.com/players/sam-hentges/sa828881/stats?position=P

OF Will Benson CLE 0.3M 1st

www.fangraphs.com/players/will-benson/sa917927/stats?position=OF

OF Daz Cameron DET 0.3M 1st

www.fangraphs.com/players/daz-cameron/18353/stats?position=OF

Indians +11.5M

Cubs - 11.5M

Free Agent Signings 12/4

1B Albert Pujols

1B Joey Votto

Free Agent Signed 12/16

IN/OF Kike Hernandez

1/9/21 Trade
Rangers give:
SS,3B Isiah Kiner-Falefa (Rangers) $2.2 4th
Cubs give:
SS Reginald Preciado (Cubs) $0.3 1st
www.fangraphs.com/players/reginald-preciado/sa3014702/stats?position=DH
SP Daniel Mengden (Athletics) $1.0 6th
Caps:
Rangers -$0.9 / $83.1

Cubs +$0.9 / $86.9

1/19/21

Free Agent Signed

SP/RP Tanner Roark $1 (2022)

Trade- 1/20/21

Cardinals Trade :
RP John Brebbia (Giants : 5th) $1.0
Cubs Trade :
INF Marwin Gonzalez (Free Agent : 2021) $7.4
RHP Burl Carraway (Cubs : 1st) $0.3 - www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=milb&player_id=693310#/career/R/pitching/2021/ALL
RHP Kohl Franklin (Cubs : 1st) $0.3 - www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=milb&player_id=681673#/career/R/pitching/2021/ALL
RHP Charlie Neuweiler (Royals : 1st) $0.3 - www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=milb&player_id=676597#/career/R/pitching/2021/ALL
SS Cristian Hernandez (Cubs : 1st) $0.3 / Unprotected - www.nbcsports.com/chicago/cubs/cubs-sign-cristian-hernandez-top-prospect-2021-international-class
Cap Change :
Cardinals +$7.6
Cubs -$7.3

1/26/21 Free Agent signed

2B/SS/LF/CF Chris Taylor (Dodgers) ($5.6 2024)

2/3/21 Free Agent Signed

RP Mark Melancon (FA) $1 2022


Baltimore Orioles trade:

LF - Khris Davis (Rangers) $3.9 2022+

Chicago Cubs trade:

SP - Julio Teheran (FA) $5.7 2022

SS - Yeison Santana (Cubs) $0.3, 1st www.fangraphs.com/players/yeison-santana/sa3005730/stats?position=SS

SP - Koen Moreno (Cubs) $0.3, 1st (unprotected) www.fangraphs.com/players/koen-moreno/sa3014509/stats?position=DH

Cap Change:

Orioles: +$2.4

Cubs: -$2.1

3/9/21

Free Agent-

3B Kris Bryant signed 5yrs @ $6.2 M

6/20/21 Trade
Cardinals Trade :
SP Dallas Keuchel (White Sox : 2022) $4.9

Cubs Trade :
LF Khris Davis (Rangers : 2022+) $3.9
SP Jason Vargas (Free Agent : 2021) $0.3
RHP Ryan Jensen (Cubs : 1st) $0.3 - www.fangraphs.com/players/ryan-jensen/sa3011496/stats?position=P
RHP Yovanny Cruz (Cubs : 1st) $0.3 / Unprotected - www.fangraphs.com/players/yovanny-cruz/sa3002951/stats?position=P

Cap Change :
Cardinals -$0.1
Cubs +$0.1

Trade 6/25/21
Cubs receive:
LF,CF,RF Abraham Almonte (Braves) $0.3 2022
SP,RP Vince Velasquez (Phillies) $2.0 2022

Astros receive:
CF Jake Marisnick (Cubs) $2.0 2023

Cap change:
Cubs: +$0.3 ($92.8)
Astros: -$0.3

6/29/21 Trade
Cubs receive:

RP Josh Taylor (Red Sox) $.5 2nd
Acquired: mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/4823/red-sox-royals
SP/RP Ross Stripling (Blue Jays) $1.0 6th
Acquired: not showing up in proboards. from phils.

Royals receive:
1B/3B/LF/RF Hunter Dozier (Royals) $1.1 4th
Acquired mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/5092/braves-cubs
LF/CF/RF Abraham Almonte (Braves) $0.3 2022

Acquired: mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/5743/cubs-astros

7/6/21 trade

Cubs receive:
SP Framber Valdez (Astros) $1.0 3rd

Astros receive:
SP/RP Huascar Ynoa (Braves) $0.3 1st
OF Will Benson (Indians) $0.3 1st

Links:
Ynoa: www.fangraphs.com/players/huascar-ynoa/20468/stats?position=P
Benson: www.fangraphs.com/players/william-benson/sa917927/stats?position=OF

Cap change:
Cubs: +$0.4 ($95.5)
Astros: -$0.4


Trade 7/16/21

Giants trade:



3B Asdrubal Cabrera $1.0 2022 (ARI) (1B)


Cubs trade:



SP/RP: Sam Hentges $0.3 1st (CLE) www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hentgsa01.shtml



RP Tyler Webb $1.0 3rd (STL)

Trade 8/2/21
Cubs send:
SP Brandon Marklund $0.3 prospect 1st yr
OF Donny Dewees (unprotected 0.3) 1st yr
SP/RP Vince Velasquez $2.0 2022 (Phillies)

To Yankees for-
3B/OF Miguel Andujar $1.0 4th (Yankees)

Cubs -$1.3
Yankees +$1.6

Trade 8/2/21
Dodgers trade:

RHP Tony Gonsolin (LAD) $0.5 2nd

Cubs trade:

OF Nelson Velazquez (CHC) $0.3 1st
OF Christian Franklin (CHC) $0.3 1st

LAD cap: +$0.1
CHC cap: -$0.1