The Cubs didn’t have any really difficult decisions when it came to exercising team options, as everyone had predicted they’d decline those on Jon Lester and Daniel Descalso while picking up the $16.5 million for Anthony Rizzo. And though a few of us might have been sweating that latter one just a wee bit, it’s still possible for team and player to work something out that lowers Rizzo’s CBT hit for this season. Lester could be back as well on a highly reduced deal.
Descalso, on the other hand, will not be returning to the Cubs in any capacity.