Cubs roster: Contract status, future for each player
Contract status: Arbitration eligible
Future: Cubs will explore extension
A wave of rookies vaulted the Cubs to the NLCS and validated the team’s mission for sustained success. Their sooner-than-expected arrival may come at the expense of free agents or a glut of young infielders who may be used as trade chips to address much-needed impact pitching. Here’s a look at the Cubs roster and their projected futures, via the Tribune’s Mark Gonzales.
