The Cubs finally made another big move, facilitating a long-overdue reunion with Cody Bellinger that rounds out the roster by giving them more lefty pop and a solid veteran presence. It also makes the payroll higher in more ways than one, though we won’t be getting into the specific impact on local dispensaries’ bottom lines in this piece. The more pressing matter is what this addition does to the team’s competitive balance tax figures.
According to Roster Resource, the Cubs are now at roughly $234.2 million in CBT payroll — not to be confused with Sunnyside’s CBD payroll — for the 2024 season.