Cubs NL Central

90-72
Projected record
81%
Playoff odds
782 / 722
RS / RA projected
$222M
2026 payroll
7990100

Ten thousand simulated seasons. Marks: 5th, 50th, and 95th percentile win totals.

AAA: Iowa Cubs AA: Knoxville Smokies High-A: South Bend Cubs Single-A: Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Hitters

PlayerPAHRSBAVGOBPSLGK%BB%HIT+NEXT+
Alex Bregman5801930.2580.3470.42315.910.9118.6120.0
Pete Crow-Armstrong57932310.2790.3770.55426.611.9160.6186.0
Michael Busch5731620.2440.3490.39522.712.2115.7117.0
Nico Hoerner5587210.2630.3230.3628.47.2100.2116.3
Ian Happ5302140.2150.3230.41330.912.6111.7100.9
Seiya Suzuki4922220.2670.3580.47826.011.8141.7146.7
Dansby Swanson45818170.2160.3000.40423.110.5101.7119.1
Carson Kelly338700.2620.3430.37217.210.1110.2126.7
Michael Conforto2301010.2170.3130.42929.611.7115.1100.2
Miguel Amaya212500.2320.3380.36525.99.9114.0127.3
Tyrone Taylor1891020.2490.3080.48519.06.9112.2106.8
Pedro Ramírez161270.2760.3380.40019.38.7
Matt Shaw147440.2460.3220.41518.48.2111.8125.1

Pitchers

PlayerBFHRK%BB%AVGOPSPITCH+
Kevin Gausman6091823.56.60.2620.724101.1
Shota Imanaga5782924.25.50.2300.708103.4
Colin Rea5392017.18.20.2590.75995.2
David Peterson5321219.49.20.2730.75395.0
Aaron Civale4091718.16.80.3020.86582.8
Matthew Boyd3811418.67.30.2460.72099.4
Javier Assad3321516.66.30.2330.691105.0
Edward Cabrera3281520.49.80.2680.80389.9
Clay Holmes277418.18.30.2110.578117.3
Ben Brown265224.57.20.1860.497127.8
Ryan Zeferjahn255732.214.10.1880.662102.9
Jacob Webb241726.68.30.2280.633110.7
Ryan Rolison204523.511.30.2290.667105.4
Caleb Thielbar1651028.58.50.2480.80091.3
Trent Thornton158414.69.50.2060.627111.3
Hoby Milner149412.16.00.2560.711102.6
Phil Maton136522.811.80.3060.92174.7
Drew Pomeranz135712.611.90.2780.86981.2
Jake Woodford126418.35.60.3480.89879.8
Ethan Roberts110315.512.70.2370.73194.7
Jayden Murray79317.711.40.3621.02561.6
Daniel Palencia74228.48.10.2540.684104.5
Tyler Ferguson70528.62.90.2150.76496.9
Gavin Hollowell62221.012.90.2080.700100.0
Jordan Wicks50116.04.00.3830.97366.7
Riley Martin31132.36.50.1790.519

Payroll

PlayerPosTerms2026 salaryValue
Dansby Swansonss7 y/$177M (23-29)$28,000,000$-11.7M
Alex Bregman3b5 y/$175M (26-30)*$26,287,079$-9.4M
Shota Imanagalhp-s1 y/$22.025M (26)$22,025,000$-5.5M
Ian Happlf3 y/$61M (24-26)$19,000,000$-2.4M
Seiya Suzukidh-rf5 y/$85M (22-26)$19,000,000$-1.1M
Matt Boydlhp-s2 y/$29M (25-26)+27 m opt$17,000,000+$0.0M
Nico Hoerner2b3 y/$35 (24-26) 6 y/$141 (27-32)*$12,000,000+$10.8M
Kevin Gausmanrhp-s5 yr/$110M (22-26)$6,887,701+$12.3M
Justin Steelelhp-s1 y/$6.775M (26)$6,775,000+$1.9M
Phil Matonrhp2 y/$14.5M (26-27)+28 cl opt$5,500,000$-2.4M
Colin Rearhp1 y/$6.5M (26)+27 cl opt$5,500,000+$4.4M
Hunter Harveyrhp1 y/$6M (26)+27 m opt$5,000,000$-3.2M
Carson Kellyc2 y/$11.5M (25-26)$5,000,000+$10.7M
Edward Cabrerarhp-s1 y/$4.45M (26)$4,450,000+$8.1M
David Petersonlhp-s1 y/$8.1M (26)$4,071,658+$9.8M
Caleb Thielbarlhp1 y/$4.5M (26)+27 m opt$4,000,000$-1.5M
Clay Holmesrhp-s3 y/$38M (25-27)$3,823,529+$10.3M
Hoby Milnerlhp1 y/$3.75M (26)$3,750,000$-1.8M
Aaron Civalerhp-s1 y/$6M (26)$2,278,075+$6.5M
Michael Confortodh-rf1 y/$2M (26)$2,000,000+$1.3M
Javier Assadrhp1 y/$1.8M (26)$1,800,000+$3.4M
Jacob Webbrhp1 y/$1.5M (26)+27 cl opt$1,500,000+$1.3M
Tyler Austin1b-of1 y/$1.2M (26)$1,200,000
Tyrone Taylorof1 y/$3.8M (26)$1,117,647+$1.9M
Shelby Millerrhp2 y/$2.5M (26-27)$1,000,000+$1.6M
Pete Crow-Armstrongcf1 y/$894,000 (26) 6 y/$115 (27-32)$894,000+$37.4M
Michael Busch3b1 y/$860,000 (26)$860,000+$18.5M
Cade Hortonrhp-s1 y/$817,500 (26)$817,500+$15.8M
Miguel Amayac1 y/$808,500 (26)$808,500+$9.2M
Daniel Palenciarhp1 y/$808,000 (26)$808,000+$1.7M

Season to date through August 23, 2026, players with 30 plate appearances or batters faced for the club. Payroll figures are public estimates from Cot's Baseball Contracts. Click a column to sort; click a name for the career page.