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In the last decade, the Chicago Cubs have been incredibly diligent when it comes to avoiding arbitration, only doing so once under Theo Epstein. His successor, Jed Hoyer, seems to be taking a similar approach.
On Friday, the Cubs avoided arbitration with Kris Bryant, Javier Baez and Willson Contreras. The team inked the trio to one-year deals worth $19.5, $11.65 and $6.65 million, respectively. Of course, this marks the final trip through the salary arbitration process for both Baez and Bryant, both of whom will be free agents at the conclusion of the 2021 postseason.