WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 18: Chicago Cubs general manager Theo Epstein signs autographs ... [+] before the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs during the MLB Little League Classic at Bowman Field on August 18, 2019 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Getty ImagesBarring a surprise change of plans, the return-to-play transition for Major League Baseball marks a new phase for the Theo Epstein era with the Cubs. It’s the beginning of the end, and you know the future Hall of Famer wants to go out with a bang, not a whimper. Like the threesome of core players, Epstein is signed with Tom Rickett’s team only through 2021. The impact of COVID-19 on baseball revenues is sure to impact future contracts, including ones to keep Baez, Bryant and Rizzo in Chicago beyond 2021.

Source: Forbes June 30, 2020 13:41 UTC