![The Cubs' Javier Baez is among the top five biggest projected arbitration salaries for the Cubs. - [Keith Allison / Flickr]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2018/10/10/660x290/b_502x220x82/the-cubs-javier-baez-is-among-the-top-5-biggest-projected-arbitration-salaries-on-the-teams-board-image-via-keith-allisonflickr_2116829.jpg "The Cubs' Javier Baez is among the top five biggest projected arbitration salaries for the Cubs. - [Keith Allison / Flickr]")
Kris Bryant - $12.4 million
Of the five players here, Bryant has the highest projected arbitration salary. However, he could be getting a raise of just $1.55 million over his 2018 earnings ($10.85 million). The key, for Bryant, will be returning for a healthy campaign for the 2019 MLB season.
Kris Bryant: "This year just wasn't our year": https://t.co/frZXZfyoo1 pic.twitter.com/l3EifMkKDK
— CubsHQ (@ChicagoCubsHQ) October 3, 2018
Kyle Hendricks - $7.6 million
Over the course of the 2018 season, Hendricks compiled a record of 14-11 overall, with a 3.44 ERA and 161 strikeouts. Those aren't career-high numbers, but they rank statistically among his three best seasons with Chi-Town since 2014. He's due a pay raise of at least $3.43 million over his 2018 salary ($4.175 million).
Hendricks shuts down Cardinals, KB goes yard in #Cubs win.
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 28, 2018
Recap: https://t.co/ptWKiIdTK2 pic.twitter.com/RVjj3RuKy4
Javier Baez - $7.1 million
Baez is coming off an MVP-worthy season, so his pay boost is well-deserved. He'll receive the biggest raise of the five players here, possibly jumping up $6.44 million from his paltry $657,000 in 2018. Fans loved what they saw from Javy this past season, and are hoping for more of the same next go-round.
JAVIER BAEZ DELIVERS IN THE CLUTCH 🔥🔥🔥pic.twitter.com/fm4acBMlqX
— Baseball King™ (@BasebaIlKing) October 3, 2018
