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1 | CUBS FREE AGENT SIGNINGS 1991-2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Six-year XX(B) free agents signing with the Chicago Cubs 1991-2026, by total guarantee. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | * 196 signings (154 MLB, 42 MiLB). The Cubs' 1991-2026 free agent spending of $2.43 billion ranks sixth among all MLB clubs. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5 | Player | Pos'n | Age | Qual Offer | Old Club | New Club | Years | Guarantee | Term | Option | Opt Out | AAV | Player Agent | Club Owner | Baseball Ops head / club GM | Details | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Total | $2,431,282,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Heyward, Jason | rf | 26 | rejected | SLN | CHN | 8 | $184,000,000 | 2016-23 | 1 | $23,000,000 | Excel | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | Player may opt out after 2018 & after 2019 with 550 PA in 2019. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Swanson, Dansby | ss | 29 | rejected | ATL | CHN | 7 | $177,000,000 | 2023-29 | $25,285,714 | Excel | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Bregman, Alex | 3b | 32 | BOS | CHN | 5 | $175,000,000 | 2026-30 | $35,000,000 | Boras Corp. | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Lester, Jon | lhp-s | 31 | OAK | CHN | 6 | $155,000,000 | 2015-20 | mutual | $25,833,333 | ACES | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Soriano, Alfonso | of | 31 | Type A | WAS | CHN | 8 | $136,000,000 | 2007-14 | $17,000,000 | SFX | Tribune Co. | Jim Hendry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Darvish, Yu | rhp-s | 31 | LAN | CHN | 6 | $126,000,000 | 2018-23 | 1 | $21,000,000 | Arn Tellum | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | player may opt out after 2019 season | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Bellinger, Cody | cf | 28 | rejected | CHN | CHN | 3 | $80,000,000 | 2024-26 | $26,666,667 | Boras Corp. | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Ramirez, Aramis | 3b | 29 | Type A | CHN | CHN | 5 | $75,000,000 | 2007-11 | player | $15,000,000 | Paul Kinzer | Tribune Co. | Jim Hendry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Stroman, Marcus | rhp-s | 31 | NYN | CHN | 3 | $71,000,000 | 2022-24 | Y | $23,666,667 | Klutch Spts | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Taillon, Jameson | rhp-s | 31 | NYA | CHN | 4 | $68,000,000 | 2023-26 | $17,000,000 | Excel | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Zobrist, Ben | 2b | 35 | KCA | CHN | 4 | $56,000,000 | 2016-19 | $14,000,000 | Bobby Witt | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Dempster, Ryan | rhp-s | 32 | Type A | CHN | CHN | 4 | $52,000,000 | 2009-12 | $13,000,000 | Craig Landis | Tribune Co. | Jim Hendry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Jackson, Edwin | rhp-s | 29 | WAS | CHN | 4 | $52,000,000 | 2013-16 | $13,000,000 | Legacy Agency | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Kimbrel, Craig | rhp-c | 31 | rejected | BOS | CHN | 3 | $43,000,000 | 2019-21 | club/vest | $14,333,333 | SportsMeter | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Lilly, Ted | lhp-s | 31 | Type B | TOR | CHN | 4 | $40,000,000 | 2007-10 | $10,000,000 | Larry O'Brien | Tribune Co. | Jim Hendry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Chatwood, Tyler | rhp-s | 28 | COL | CHN | 3 | $38,000,000 | 2018-20 | $12,666,666 | RMG Baseball | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Lackey, John | rhp-s | 37 | rejected | SLN | CHN | 2 | $32,000,000 | 2016-17 | $16,000,000 | Steve Hilliard | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Bradley, Milton | of | 31 | Type B | TEX | CHN | 3 | $30,000,000 | 2009-11 | $10,000,000 | ACES | Tribune Co. | Jim Hendry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Boyd, Matt | lhp-s | 34 | CLE | CHN | 2 | $29,000,000 | 2025-26 | $14,500,000 | Boras Corp. | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Alou, Moises | of | 35 | Type A | HOU | CHN | 3 | $27,000,000 | 2002-04 | $9,000,000 | Tribune Co. | Andy MacPhail | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Maddux, Greg | rhp-s | 38 | Type A | ATL | CHN | 3 | $24,000,000 | 2004-06 | $8,000,000 | Boras Corp. | Tribune Co. | Jim Hendry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Hundley, Todd | c | 32 | Type A | LAN | CHN | 4 | $23,500,000 | 2001-04 | $5,875,000 | ACES | Tribune Co. | Andy MacPhail | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Imanaga, Shota | lhp-s | 32 | accepted | CHN | CHN | 1 | $22,025,000 | 2026 | $22,025,000 | Octagon | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Morrow, Brandon | rhp | 33 | LAN | CHN | 2 | $21,000,000 | 2018-19 | club | $10,500,000 | Wasserman | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Marquis, Jason | rhp-s | 28 | Type B | SLN | CHN | 3 | $21,000,000 | 2007-09 | $7,000,000 | ACES | Tribune Co. | Jim Hendry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Hammel, Jason | rhp-s | 32 | OAK | CHN | 2 | $20,000,000 | 2015-16 | club | $10,000,000 | ACES | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Smyly, Drew | lhp-s | 34 | CHN | CHN | 2 | $19,000,000 | 2023-24 | mutual | Y | $9,500,000 | Frontline | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Jones, Jacque | of | 31 | Type B | MIN | CHN | 3 | $16,000,000 | 2006-08 | $5,333,333 | Dan Lozano | Tribune Co. | Jim Hendry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Byrd, Marlon | of | 32 | Type B | TEX | CHN | 3 | $15,000,000 | 2010 | $5,000,000 | ACES | Tom Ricketts | Jim Hendry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Maton, Phil | rhp | 33 | TEX | CHN | 2 | $14,500,000 | 2026-27 | $7,250,000 | Paragon Sports | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Guzman, Jose | rhp-s | 30 | Type A | TEX | CHN | 4 | $14,350,000 | 1993-96 | $3,587,500 | Meister Sports | Tribune Co. | Larry Himes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Mancini, Trey | 1b | 31 | HOU | CHN | 2 | $14,000,000 | 2023-24 | $7,000,000 | Frontline | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Rojas, Mel | rhp | 30 | Type A | MON | CHN | 3 | $13,750,000 | 1997-99 | $4,583,333 | Tribune Co. | Ed Lynch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Fowler, Dexter | cf | 30 | rejected | CHN | CHN | 1 | $13,000,000 | 2016 | $13,000,000 | Casey Close | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Cishek, Steve | rhp | 32 | TBA | CHN | 2 | $13,000,000 | 2018-19 | $6,500,000 | Jet Sports | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Gomes, Yan | c | 34 | OAK | CHN | 2 | $13,000,000 | 2022-23 | club | $6,500,000 | Jet Spts | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | DeRosa, Mark | 2b | 32 | Type B | TEX | CHN | 3 | $13,000,000 | 2007-09 | $4,333,333 | Career Sports | Tribune Co. | Jim Hendry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Morgan, Mike | rhp | 32 | Type A | LAN | CHN | 4 | $12,500,000 | 1992-95 | $3,125,000 | Joe Garagiola Jr. | Tribune Co. | Larry Himes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Howry, Bobby | rhp | 32 | Type A | CLE | CHN | 3 | $12,000,000 | 2006-08 | $4,000,000 | Craig Landis | Tribune Co. | Jim Hendry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Kelly, Carson | c | 29 | TEX | CHN | 2 | $11,500,000 | 2025-26 | mutual | $5,750,000 | Apex | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Eyre, Scott | lhp | 34 | Type A | SFN | CHN | 3 | $11,000,000 | 2006-08 | $3,666,666 | Tommy Tanzer | Tribune Co. | Jim Hendry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Hawkins, LaTroy | rhp | 31 | Type A | MIN | CHN | 3 | $11,000,000 | 2004 | player | $3,666,666 | Reynolds Sports | Tribune Co. | Jim Hendry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Tapani, Kevin | rhp-s | 33 | Type A | CHA | CHN | 3 | $11,000,000 | 1997-99 | $3,666,666 | Bronner/Gilhooley | Tribune Co. | Ed Lynch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Remlinger, Mike | lhp | 37 | Type A | ATL | CHN | 3 | $10,650,000 | 2003-05 | $3,550,000 | Tribune Co. | Jim Hendry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Jackson, Danny | lhp-s | 29 | CIN | CHN | 4 | $10,500,000 | 1991-94 | $2,625,000 | Ron Shapiro | Tribune Co. | Jim Frey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Pena, Carlos | 1b | 33 | Type B | TBA | CHN | 1 | $10,000,000 | 2011 | $10,000,000 | Boras Corp. | Ricketts family | Jim Hendry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | DeJesus, David | of | 32 | Type B | OAK | CHN | 2 | $10,000,000 | 2012-13 | $5,000,000 | ACES | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Villanueva, Carlos | rhp | 29 | TOR | CHN | 2 | $10,000,000 | 2013-14 | $5,000,000 | SFX | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Bell, George | of | 31 | TOR | CHN | 3 | $9,800,000 | 1991-93 | club | $3,266,666 | Hendricks Sports | Tribune Co. | Jim Frey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Grace, Mark | 1b | 32 | Type A | CHN | CHN | 2 | $9,050,000 | 1996-97 | $4,525,000 | Barry Axelrod | Tribune Co. | Ed Lynch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Neris, Hector | rhp | 35 | HOU | CHN | 1 | $9,000,000 | 2024 | club | $9,000,000 | Octagon | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Rodriguez, Henry | of | 31 | Type B | CHN | CHN | 2 | $8,900,000 | 1999-2000 | $4,450,000 | Reich Katz Landis | Tribune Co. | Ed Lynch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Blauser, Jeff | ss | 32 | Type A | ATL | CHN | 2 | $8,400,000 | 1998-99 | $4,200,000 | Boras Corp. | Tribune Co. | Ed Lynch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Garciaparra, Nomar | ss | 31 | Type A | CHN | CHN | 1 | $8,000,000 | 2005 | $8,000,000 | Arn Tellum | Tribune Co. | Jim Hendry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Jay, Jon | cf | 32 | SDN | CHN | 1 | $8,000,000 | 2017 | $8,000,000 | CAA | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Grabow, John | lhp | 31 | Type A | CHN | CHN | 1 | $7,500,000 | 2010 | $7,500,000 | Paul Kinzer | Tom Ricketts | Jim Hendry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Pederson, Joc | cf | 29 | LAN | CHN | 1 | $7,000,000 | 2021 | mutual | $7,000,000 | Excel | Tom Ricketts | Jed Hoyer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Duensing, Brian | lhp | 35 | CHN | CHN | 2 | $7,000,000 | 2018-19 | $3,500,000 | CAA | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Barnhart, Tucker | c | 32 | DET | CHN | 2 | $6,500,000 | 2023 | Y | $3,250,000 | Ballengee | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Arrieta, Jake | rhp-s | 35 | PHI | CHN | 1 | $6,000,000 | 2021 | $6,000,000 | Boras Corp. | Tom Ricketts | Jed Hoyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Feldman, Scott | rhp-s | 30 | TEX | CHN | 1 | $6,000,000 | 2013 | $6,000,000 | Matt Brown | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Hammel, Jason | rhp-s | 31 | BAL | CHN | 1 | $6,000,000 | 2014 | $6,000,000 | Octagon | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Harvey, Hunter | rhp | 31 | KCA | CHN | 1 | $6,000,000 | 2026 | mutual | $6,000,000 | Beverly Hills SC | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Turner, Justin | dh-1b | 40 | SEA | CHN | 1 | $6,000,000 | 2025 | $6,000,000 | Vayner Spts | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Uehara, Koji | rhp | 42 | BOS | CHN | 1 | $6,000,000 | 2017 | $6,000,000 | ISE | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Villar, Jonathan | 2b | 31 | NYN | CHN | 1 | $6,000,000 | 2022 | mutual | $6,000,000 | Wasserman | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Myers, Randy | lhp | 30 | Type B | SDN | CHN | 3 | $6,000,000 | 1993-95 | $200,000 | David Fishof | Tribune Co. | Larry Himes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Baker, Scott | rhp-s | 31 | MIN | CHN | 1 | $5,500,000 | 2013 | $5,500,000 | Alan Nero | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Girardi, Joe | c | 35 | NYA | CHN | 3 | $5,500,000 | 2000-02 | $1,833,333 | Alan Nero | Tribune Co. | Ed Lynch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Smyly, Drew | lhp-s | 33 | ATL | CHN | 1 | $5,250,000 | 2022 | mutual | $5,250,000 | Frontline | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Blanco, Henry | c | 35 | Type C | CHN | CHN | 2 | $5,250,000 | 2007-08 | club | $2,625,000 | Steve Schneider | Tribune Co. | Jim Hendry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Fassero, Jeff | lhp | 38 | BOS | CHN | 2 | $5,100,000 | 2001-02 | $2,550,000 | ACES | Tribune Co. | Andy MacPhail | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Burnitz, Jeromy | of | 36 | Type A | COL | CHN | 1 | $5,000,000 | 2005 | mutual | $5,000,000 | Howard Simon | Tribune Co. | Jim Hendry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Givens, Mychal | rhp | 32 | CIN | CHN | 1 | $5,000,000 | 2022 | $5,000,000 | Excel | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Rea, Colin | rhp | 35 | MIL | CHN | 1 | $5,000,000 | 2025 | club | $5,000,000 | Sterling Spts | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Descalso, Daniel | 2b-3b | 32 | ARI | CHN | 2 | $5,000,000 | 2019-20 | club | $2,500,000 | Steve Canter | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Hairston, Scott | of | 33 | NYN | CHN | 2 | $5,000,000 | 2013-14 | $2,500,000 | Excel | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Ross, David | c | 38 | BOS | CHN | 2 | $5,000,000 | 2015-16 | $2,500,000 | Ryan Gleichowski | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Tavarez, Julian | rhp | 28 | Type C | COL | CHN | 2 | $5,000,000 | 2001-02 | $2,500,000 | Boras Corp. | Tribune Co. | Andy MacPhail | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Maholm, Paul | lhp | 30 | PIT | CHN | 1 | $4,750,000 | 2012 | club | $4,750,000 | Bo McKinnis | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Motte, Jason | rhp | 33 | SLN | CHN | 1 | $4,500,000 | 2015 | $4,500,000 | ACES | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Thielbar, Caleb | lhp | 39 | CHN | CHN | 1 | $4,500,000 | 2026 | mutual | $4,500,000 | ISE | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Bere, Jason | rhp | 30 | Type B | CLE | CHN | 2 | $4,500,000 | 2001-02 | $2,250,000 | Tribune Co. | Andy MacPhail | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Cahill, Trevor | rhp | 28 | CHN | CHN | 1 | $4,250,000 | 2016 | $4,250,000 | John Boggs | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Wood, Kerry | rhp | 31 | CHN | CHN | 1 | $4,200,000 | 2008 | $4,200,000 | SFX | Tribune Co. | Jim Hendry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Soriano, Rafael | rhp | 35 | WAS | CHN | 1 | $4,100,000 | 2015 | $4,100,000 | Boras Corp. | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | Grace, Mark | 1b | 31 | Type A | CHN | CHN | 1 | $4,050,000 | 1995 | - | $4,050,000 | Barry Axelrod | Tribune Co. | Ed Lynch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Beck, Rod | rhp | 29 | Type A | SFN | CHN | 1 | $4,000,000 | 1998 | $4,000,000 | Dennis Gilbert | Tribune Co. | Ed Lynch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | Fulmer, Michael | rhp | 30 | MIN | CHN | 1 | $4,000,000 | 2023 | $4,000,000 | BBI Spts | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | Simmons, Andrelton | ss | 32 | MIN | CHN | 1 | $4,000,000 | 2022 | $4,000,000 | ISE | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Veras, Jose | rhp | 33 | DET | CHN | 1 | $4,000,000 | 2014 | club | $4,000,000 | Bryce Dixon | Tom Ricketts | T Epstein / JHoyer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | Gordon, Tom | rhp | 33 | Type C | BOS | CHN | 2 | $4,000,000 | 2001-02 | $2,000,000 | Beverly Hills SC | Tribune Co. | Andy MacPhail | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | Rusch, Glendon | lhp | 30 | CHN | CHN | 2 | $4,000,000 | 2005-06 | player | $2,000,000 | Tommy Tanzer | Tribune Co. | Jim Hendry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | Milner, Hoby | lhp | 35 | TEX | CHN | 1 | $3,750,000 | 2026 | $3,750,000 | MVP Sports | Tom Ricketts | JHoyer / CHawkins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||