about 2 months ago

Alex Bregman's $175M Cubs Deal Includes $70M Deferrals

Ken Rosenthal reported Bregman’s five-year, $175M Cubs deal defers $70M, cutting the contract’s present-day value below the headline number. The deferrals also keep Chicago’s annual luxury-tax hit under $35M. While the agreement looks massive on paper, the backloaded cash gives the Cubs more payroll flexibility for additional moves this offseason as they chase upgrades.