Chicago Cubs Report Card

2025-26 Season · Grades reflect 3 years of ownership performance (Q1 2023 – Present). Updated monthly.

Owner

Ricketts Family

Since 2009 (17 years)

GM / President

Jed Hoyer

Since 2020

2020: 34-262021: 71-912022: 74-882023: 83-792024: 83-792025: 92-70

MLB

Owner: Tom Ricketts · GM: Jed Hoyer

4.6

Spending

5.5C+

Results

5.0C+

Fan Sentiment

5.0C+

Loyalty Tax

7.0D+

2016 championship bought long leash but fans growing impatient. Bregman signing shows willingness to spend but results haven't followed.

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$225M

Payroll

#10

Payroll Rank

51.0%

Win %

Market Size

Grade Evolution

2025-Q46.1-0.5

Lost NLDS to Brewers in 5; Tucker leaves for Dodgers $240M; Bregman signed 5yr/$175M — retool not rebuild

2025-Q36.6

Modest deadline buys (Soroka, Kittredge, Rogers); 92-70 finish; first playoff berth since 2020

2025-Q26.6

Strong start; contending in NL Central; Counsell system taking hold; fan engagement rising

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