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 Bregman5711630.2550.3450.40415.611.0118.6120.0
Pete Crow-Armstrong57031310.2790.3780.55027.011.9160.6186.0
Michael Busch5641520.2420.3490.38622.212.4115.7117.0
Nico Hoerner5497200.2640.3220.3628.67.3100.2116.3
Ian Happ5232040.2140.3220.40530.612.6111.7100.9
Seiya Suzuki4832220.2680.3600.48325.712.0141.7146.7
Dansby Swanson45818170.2160.3000.40423.110.5101.7119.1
Carson Kelly333700.2600.3420.37217.110.2110.2126.7
Michael Conforto2251010.2220.3160.43829.812.0115.1100.2
Miguel Amaya208500.2370.3450.37326.010.1114.0127.3
Tyrone Taylor1851010.2460.2980.47918.95.9112.2106.8
Pedro Ramírez152270.2850.3440.41619.78.6
Matt Shaw147440.2460.3220.41518.48.2111.8125.1

Pitchers

PlayerBFHRK%BB%AVGOPSPITCH+
Kevin Gausman6091823.56.60.2620.724101.2
Shota Imanaga5782924.25.50.2300.708103.5
Colin Rea5352017.08.00.2600.76295.2
David Peterson5071118.79.30.2770.76094.5
Aaron Civale4091718.16.80.3020.86585.4
Matthew Boyd3541319.27.30.2460.72498.8
Javier Assad3321516.66.30.2330.691105.3
Edward Cabrera3281520.49.80.2680.80390.9
Clay Holmes277418.18.30.2110.578121.0
Ben Brown265224.57.20.1860.497138.5
Ryan Zeferjahn251732.713.90.1840.657103.5
Jacob Webb232627.28.60.2190.604116.5
Ryan Rolison202523.311.40.2320.674104.7
Caleb Thielbar1651028.58.50.2480.80092.0
Trent Thornton153414.49.80.2060.628112.4
Hoby Milner149412.16.00.2560.711102.7
Phil Maton136522.811.80.3060.92179.8
Drew Pomeranz135712.611.90.2780.86984.2
Jake Woodford126418.35.60.3480.89883.2
Ethan Roberts110315.512.70.2370.73195.0
Jayden Murray79317.711.40.3621.02572.3
Daniel Palencia71226.88.50.2660.715100.4
Tyler Ferguson70528.62.90.2150.76497.0
Gavin Hollowell62221.012.90.2080.700100.1
Jordan Wicks50116.04.00.3830.97375.0
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 20, 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.