Quick Hits: Cubs Opening Day Payrolls Since Theo Epstein Took Over

The Chicago Cubs’ 2017 opening day payroll is nearly identical to last year’s, in spite of adding Wade Davis ($10M), Koji Uehara ($6M), Jon Jay ($8M), Brett Anderson ($3.5M), and Brian Duensing ($2M).

At the conclusion of the World Series championship season, the Cubs’ payroll ranked fourth in MLB, largely due to the Aroldis Chapman acquisition and the in-season purchasing of minor league contracts.

Year 25-man Opening Day 40-man Year End (rank)
2017 $172,199,881 N/A
2016 $171,611,834 $205,917,980 ( 4)
2015 $120,337,385 $133,051,389 (11)
2014 $ 92,677,368 $ 93,196,617 (20)
2013 $106,837,810 $100,859,265 (15)
2012 $109,316,000 $107,708,021 (10)
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