The offseason has arrived for the Chicago Cubs, and the first question what will be on the top of every fan's mind is what the payroll situation will look like. It's often a polarizing discussion for the Cubs, considering they operate as if they are in a small market, but they are in the third-largest market in Major League Baseball. It's also a dreadful conversation after how last offseason ended. The Cubs saved $30MM by trading Cody Bellinger, and a failed pursuit of Alex Bregman later, they didn't exactly return to the mark that they were at after the 2024 season.
Cubs’ 2026 payroll situation leaves Jed Hoyer with no easy way out
