6 arbitration-eligible Cubs are unsigned for 2020, and the deadline to exchange numbers is Friday

If you’ve been thinking the Cubs haven’t done anything this offseason, by one measure you are absolutely correct:

Free agent spending* stragglers this winter:

Cubs: $0
Pirates: $0
Rockies: $0
Mariners: $2.95M
Orioles: $3M
Royals: $3.6M
Indians: $6.25M
A's: $7.5M
Giants: $9M
Red Sox: $9M
Dodgers: $10M
Rays: $12M
Cardinals: $13M
Astros: $15M

* Counts major league contracts, not split deals— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 6, 2020

Sure, the Cubs have a few minor-league deals in place and one big-league signing, Dan Winkler, who is on a split contract.