"The Cubs now have some extra postseason money plus the whole Hulu picking up Marquee thing, so Jed Hoyer gets to spend some of it, like he did to grab Alex Bregman."
"With PCA but before Nico, the Cubs would be about $140MM under the luxury tax threshold in 2027, but with Nico's reported contract terms, that would probably be about $120MM to play with."
"Cade got a pretty good bonus when he was drafted by the Cubs and some pre-arb pool for finishing second in ROY last season, so he isn't exactly hurting for money."
"Cabrera has some injury history but there's a reason the Cubs gave up a non-insignificant prospect haul for him."
The Cubs are extending contracts for PCA and Nico Hoerner, indicating a willingness to invest in their roster. These extensions are more costly than previous contracts for franchise icons. The Cubs have financial flexibility due to postseason earnings and new revenue streams. With PCA's contract, the Cubs are approximately $140MM under the luxury tax threshold for 2027, which may decrease to $120MM with Hoerner's deal. Potential future extensions for players like Michael Busch, Cade Horton, Edward Cabrera, and Moises Ballesteros are being considered.
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