It’s too soon to know for sure, but the Chicago Cubs look like they’re putting a lot of emphasis on the luxury tax threshold this offseason. Team owner and chairman Tom Ricketts made as much clear in recent interviews and the team’s decision to let right-hander Kendall Graveman walk over the matter of $3 million adds to speculation that the team is more focused on payroll than ever.
The 28-year-old spent most of 2019 rehabbing from Tommy John surgery and he made just a handful of appearances late in the year.