It’s already been well-chronicled how bewildering the acquisition and subsequent handling of Dee Gordon has been in Seattle. With Shed Long waiting in the wings, bidding adieu to Gordon before the July 31 deadline seems like a forgone conclusion.
Long story short, for all intents and purposes, Gordon has $20 million left on his current deal. He’s signed through 2021 for $34.5 million, though a $1 million buyout for the last year of his deal is almost assuredly going to be exercised.
The Cubs are already going to finish 2019 well-over the luxury tax threshold, so adding payroll doesn’t seem entirely out of the question.