I know, I know, not even 24 hours since the World Series. But some of these guys so could sign with other teams in a few days.
Fowler - $9 million mutual option/$5 million buyout
Hammel - $12 million team option
Travis Wood
Aroldis Chapman
Chris Coghlan
Trevor Cahill
Joe Smith
David Ross
You mean we are still stuck with Ms Stella?
Joe has said he expects Montgomery to be in the mix to be a starter next year, so Hammel is probably gone. Worst part of that is Hammel was perfectly willing to accept Schwarber as his personal catcher. Dont really think Lester will accept him, my mind goes to seeing Ruiz hugging Joe in LA, but he is still under contract and Lester needs the big arm back there unless he is already practicing throwing to bases. Montero is pretty terrible throwing out runners with a quick pitcher to the plate.
Joe smith had the funk Joe liked, but lost his stuff, Coghlan is not necessary since Zobrist will probably be out in left more and its really bottle necked unless they move Soler.
Sczcur should also be considered a free agent since the cubs would lose him if he was not on the roster.
Teams out west are going to be very different.
Another note, Qualifying offers to free agents this year is up to 17.2 million dollars.