The Chicago Cubs had a robust common season as among the best groups within the Nationwide League.
That stated, they obtained swept by the San Diego Padres within the Wild Card Sequence.
Cubs Owe 33-12 months-Outdated Participant Practically $80 Million
With their season now over, it’s value looking at Dansby Swanson.
He completed the 12 months batting .213 with 91 hits, 19 house runs, 69 RBIs, 82 runs and 17 stolen bases in 126 video games.
Swanson (who will flip 33 earlier than the 2027 season) had an up-and-down 12 months, so it’s truthful to level out that the Cubs owe him some huge cash.
They’re nonetheless on the hook for $78 million over the subsequent three seasons (h/t Spotrac).
Swanson had signed an enormous contract with the Cubs earlier than the beginning of the 2023 season.
Kiley McDaniel of ESPN wrote (on December 17, 2022): “BREAKING: Cubs and Dansby Swanson have an settlement on a seven-year deal for $177 million, per supply.”
Wanting At Swanson’s Complete Profession
Swanson was the highest choose within the 2015 MLB Draft.
He had spent the primary seven years of his profession with the Atlanta Braves.
Throughout that point interval, Swanson made one All-Star Recreation (and helped them win the 2021 World Sequence title over the Houston Astros).
Swanson has been with the Cubs for 4 seasons (and made one other All-Star Recreation in 2023).
He has helped them attain the MLB playoffs two occasions (2025 and 2026).
Wanting At The Cubs
The Cubs completed the 2026 season because the second-place workforce within the Nationwide League Central with an 89-73 file.
They final received a World Sequence title in 2016.
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