The Chicago Cubs have a total MLB payroll of $181,605,000 for the 2026 season.
Where Do the Cubs Rank in MLB Payroll for 2026?
According to Spotrac, the Cubs are ninth in total MLB payroll this season.
Here’s a look at where the Cubs have ranked in total payroll in recent years:
- 2025: $214,020,073 (10th)
- 2024: $229,567,975 (seventh)
- 2023: $189,409,358 (11th)
- 2022: $150,580,017 (14th)
- 2021: $144,037,170 (14th)
Who Makes the Most Money on the Cubs in 2026?
Dansby Swanson makes the most money for the Cubs in 2026, earning a $28 million salary.
Swanson, 31, landed a seven-year, $177 million contract in 2023. He’s under contract with the Cubs through 2029.
Highest-Paid Cubs Players in 2026
| Rank | Player | 2026 Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dansby Swanson | $28 million |
| 2 | Shota Imanaga | $22 million |
| 3 | Seiya Suzuki | $19 million |
| Ian Happ | $19 million | |
| 5 | Jameson Taillon | $18 million |
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