"With the Cubs probably not getting serious on Tucker, how much money will the Cubs have to spend and what are the likely targets to hopefully build a champion next year? Colin asks: How should the Cubs replace Kyle Tucker? It feels like keeping it internal with a combo of Seiya and Caissie and Alcantara in RF and the first two and Ballesteros at DH won't make up for Tucker's production. Curious if there are any good targets out there for them to pursue."
"The Cubs will easily come in below the $241MM competitive balance tax this year, after going a little bit over in 2024. They were also under the CBT from 2021-23. Regular season attendance was up 3.7% this year, plus at least a few playoff games are taking place at Wrigley Field. In theory, the Cubs could get into the range of the $244MM threshold, if president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer sees reasonable ways to spend that money."
The Cubs are positioned to remain below the $241 million competitive balance tax this year after a slight overage in 2024 and being under the threshold from 2021-23. Regular-season attendance rose 3.7 percent and Chicago will host at least a few playoff games at Wrigley Field. In theory the team could reach the $244 million threshold if president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer finds reasonable payroll uses. Offseason priorities include replacing Kyle Tucker via internal options or external targets, upgrading starting pitching and the bullpen, and resolving option and extension decisions for several players.
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